Travel Ban Support Group

[NJ515 73]

1 minute ago, JoeySantino said:

Has everyone who had "/" change to "or" been contacted ? How long does it take after this change ? Up to a week?

We were contacted today!  "/ to or" happened on 7 September.

[A&M24 16]

5 minutes ago, JoeySantino said:

Has everyone who had "/" change to "or" been contacted ? How long does it take after this change ? Up to a week?

2 to 3 days as i remember, but it depends on each embassy, i know some case waited  for   2 weeks and they did  contact them , which embassy are you dealing with?

[A&M24 16]

Also i notice something, the 7th of September update was for plenty of cases, all of them got the / to or change and then the embassies start to contact people, also i am sure the 7th of September update wasn't from the embassy because it happened at 8 pm(not a working hours) that is why i think this update was the approval on our waiver from DC 

[JoeySantino 10]

3 minutes ago, A&M24 said:

2 to 3 days as i remember, but it depends on each embassy, i know some case waited  for   2 weeks and they did  contact them , which embassy are you dealing with?

Abu Dhabi

[NJ515 73]

It does seem to be specific to each embassy. Case load, staffing levels, and bureaucracy all factor in it seems.   

[fakeeh 14]

ali is ur passport still at the embassy?

[JoeySantino 10]

Most people look forward to Friday/Saturday because it's the weekend - I don't, because the embassy is closed that day so no updates - lol 

[fakeeh 14]

5 minutes ago, JoeySantino said:

Most people look forward to Friday/Saturday because it's the weekend - I don't, because the embassy is closed that day so no updates - lol 

you and i are at the same shxxxy slow embassy

[Ali333 25]

8 minutes ago, fakeeh said:

ali is ur passport still at the embassy?

No, I’m still waiting 

I’m trying to not be bothered and frustrated about how long it could take .. I’ll just wait whatever it takes 

[fakeeh 14]

Just now, Ali333 said:

No, I’m still waiting 

I’m trying to not be bothered and frustrated about how long it could take .. I’ll just wait whatever it takes 

we are all waiting i mean you said that it is at the embassy is it still there?

[Ali333 25]

1 minute ago, fakeeh said:

we are all waiting i mean you said that it is at the embassy is it still there?

Yes it’s still there my friend.. we tried to email the embassy and ask about what’s Going on and they got us wrong regarding our intentions and thought we were asking for it back and they were going to send it back before AP was complete  .. but we sent another email and clarified  our intentions to them and I hope they kept it until They’re done with all their checks and reviews.. that’s why we’re not going to ask about anything anymore even if it was going to take ages .

[always1234 1]

5 hours ago, NJ515 said:

Congrats to all!  Also... to us!  We were contacted today by the Frankfurt consulate to finalize our visa application. We'll have to get new police certificates, do a new medical exam, mail it in and wait approximately two weeks for the consulate to finish processing. We're right around 11 months of AP and they are asking us to do it swiftly so that we can avoid having to do another interview (necessary if > 12 months).

 

WOO HOO!

Wow. Congratulations...finally I hear someone getting visa from Frankfurt embassy. Gives us hope too. Our ceac changed from "refused" to "administrative processing" few days ago. It says "mailed/available", so we shall see when it will change to "or" ...

[JessM28 62]

8 hours ago, A&M24 said:

Hello jess, congrats, you need to send them email asking for medical emergency expedition.

it happened to my friend, his wife was going to have a surgery, his laywer send the embassy an email asking for this kind of expedition, the embassy accepted  and they issued his visa in 3 weeks, try to get a medical report to support your request , good luck 

I don’t think that they will expedite for pregnancy- but I will look into it. Thank you! 

[JessM28 62]

7 hours ago, Yazy said:

Congratulations !!

So happy for both of you and hope you will reunion soon

Thank you! I hope for all of us to be reunited with our loved ones soon! 

6 hours ago, NJ515 said:

Congrats to all!  Also... to us!  We were contacted today by the Frankfurt consulate to finalize our visa application. We'll have to get new police certificates, do a new medical exam, mail it in and wait approximately two weeks for the consulate to finish processing. We're right around 11 months of AP and they are asking us to do it swiftly so that we can avoid having to do another interview (necessary if > 12 months).

 

WOO HOO!

So happy for you!! Hope the good news keeps coming! 

[Ayanledame98 10]

6 hours ago, NJ515 said:

We were contacted today!  "/ to or" happened on 7 September.

 

Hello mine change / to or on 10 September not yet been contacted but hoping things may be good. I have been on AP for like 22 months