K1 London, embassy not received medical, in Administrative Processing

[Sarasota 178]

Hi

 

I had my interview in London for the K1 on the 20th December. Annoyingly they hadn’t received my medical results. The guy said everything seems fine and once they receive my medical I should get my visa in about 2 weeks. They kept my passport.

 

I’ve been in Administrative Processing since the 21st December and the status date hasn’t changed.

 

Afterwards I contacted Knightsbridge and they then sent the medical the 21st/22nd December,

 

I know there have been a lot of holidays over Christmas at the embassy. Does this sound normal? Is there anyone I can call to check what’s going on? I’ve been on the VISA status checker everyday and it’s driving me mad

 

Thanks

 

(My medical was November 10th, they said it would be sent to the embassy in 5 days. Basically it turns out they didn’t send it as they thought they were waiting for a doctor’s summary, but I brought this with me to the medical (took medication for anxiety a couple of years ago). Knightsbridge said they would only contact me if there was an issue. They never contacted me so I assumed it was all fine)

[DelilahBrz 48]

One thing I learned about dealing with the London embassy, is to never "assume" everyone is doing the job correctly. We had to really hold their hands throughout a lot of the process.

 

we had a similar situation. What we did was sent a (signature confirmation) letter telling the embassy that the record has be sent by Knightsbridge (in you your case) and to please update the case file accordingly.  

 

This seemed to shake things up a bit. 

 

we had our interview December 15th and the visa was finally issued on Tuesday. I really think the letter helped. 

Edited January 13, 2017 by DelilahBrz

[Sarasota 178]

7 hours ago, DelilahBrz said:

One thing I learned about dealing with the London embassy, is to never "assume" everyone is doing the job correctly. We had to really hold their hands throughout a lot of the process.

 

we had a similar situation. What we did was sent a (signature confirmation) letter telling the embassy that the record has be sent by Knightsbridge (in you your case) and to please update the case file accordingly.  

 

This seemed to shake things up a bit. 

 

we had our interview December 15th and the visa was finally issued on Tuesday. I really think the letter helped. 

Hi, thanks I didn't think of writing a letter, I think I'll try this. Who did you address it to? Did you hear anything back?

 

The embassy gives no updates, very frustrating

[DelilahBrz 48]

It does seem as if your last chance to communicate effectively with the embassy is at the interview.

 

below is the letter that we sent to London. We did not get a response, but did get an update to our case soon after they received the letter. Hope this helps.

 

 

United States Embassy London

24 Grosvenor Square

London

W1A 2LQ

United Kingdom

 

23/12/2016

 

Case Number: LND xxxxxx

Petitioner: XxxxxXxxxxxx

Beneficiary: xxxxxxxxc

 

Dear Sir or Madam:

 

I am writing to you to inform you that the US Embassy Athens has scanned and sent the Greek Penal Record for Judicial Use upon request of the US Embassy London.  If you would be so kind as to update case #LND xxxxxx with the information provided to you by the US Embassy Athens.  I have enclosed the email that I had received from the US Embassy Athens.

 

Warm Regards,

Xxxxxx