Travel Ban Support Group

[Ali333 25]

9 minutes ago, Amal93 said:

So today my husband and I went to Aramex to check and see if our neighbors passport had been sent back with the visa and it was. Our neighbor had received no email from the embassy or text notification from Aramex saying the visa had been issued/passport had been sent. So I would suggest to you to go to Aramex and check if your passport is there. Maybe the embassy staff got busy and forgot to send you an email. When we found this out, my husband told his friend who then called Aramex and same thing passport was ready. He had also not gotten any email or text from either the embassy or Aramex. So at the very least call and ask about your passport.

At which embassy was your neighbors case ?? And how long did it take to know that his passport was at Aramex?? And may you pls tell me in what country he lives ?

and did his CEAC change ?

Edited August 27, 2019 by Ali333

[Amal93 16]

7 minutes ago, Ali333 said:

At which embassy was your neighbors case ?? And how long did it take to know that his passport was at Aramex?? And may you pls tell me in what country he lives ?

and did his CEAC change ?

Oh there you are Ali. I had meant to quote your old comment in my previous post not my own lol...anyways

All are Yemeni, living in Malaysia. We had mailed out our neighbors passport 2 weeks prior. She hadn't gotten any email from the embassy saying that they issued the visa nor did she get a text update from Aramex saying her passport was available for pick up, but because it had been 2 weeks since we sent out the passport, we decided to just go ahead and drop by to see if it was available and it was. 

As for the friend, he had also sent out the passport 2 weeks ago, he didnt get any email saying it was ready, but when he called Aramex to ask about it, lo and behold his was ready for pick up. I don't know if his CEAC changed. 

 

But basically don't rely on an email from the embassy, call up Aramex and see for yourself. 

[JoeySantino 10]

If you are wondering about the "/" - this is a version that shows the "OR".... for some people it says "MAILED/AVAILABLE" instead of "MAILED OR AVAILABLE"

There is a theory that the "OR" means that AP is complete

[JessM28 62]

On 8/16/2019 at 12:48 AM, MonHad said:

Apparently visas were issued a lot in July because some embassies started using the automatic system (remember that email from the Kulalumbor embassy?). It mentioned that it WILL process cases faster.

 

On 8/16/2019 at 12:45 AM, MonHad said:

We need a response from everyone here who’s is AP. Mention your embassy, last update, and how long ya’ll been waiting. We possibly could figure out if it applies to certain embassies or depending on the length of the case. 

My husband is Iranian and going through the Madrid Embassy in Spain. Our last update was August 5th 2019 (when I emailed the embassy)- that was also when they confirmed that the automated system has started (I sent them a copy of the email from the Kulalumbor Embassy). We have been in AP for 5 months on this upcoming September 3rd. 

 

On one hand I feel hopeful because two Iranian couples I know received their visas recently- one after 15 months in AP and the other after about 5 months. And at least two of us have received confirmation that the automated system has gone into effect (and that would seem true after the increase in visas with the July statistics).  

 

On the other hand (and not to be a downer- because trust me I know that we are already worried and worn out by this process)- I hope that the increase in visas is not to boost the DOS numbers before they have to stop reporting on the travel ban (see below). In the past the DOS has not seemed to care about how many visas they issued (especially for Iranians)- so I don't know why they would worry about boosting numbers at this point. I am choosing to believe that the increase in visas is because of the new automated system going into effect and that we will all hear good news soon. 

 

I plan to reach out to my Senator- Senator Van Hollen- and ask him if he plans to renew the plan with the DOS and require them to continue sharing stastics about the travel ban following September 30 2019. 

 

 

P.L. 116-6, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019, requires a report every 90 days until September 30, 2019 on the implementation of PP 9645 for seven designated countries, which were listed as Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen; however, nationals of Iraq and Sudan are not subject to visa restrictions under PP 9645. Accordingly, the Department of State is providing statistical information related to visa applications made by nationals of the eight countries currently or previously subject to visa restrictions under PP 9645: Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen.

From: https://www.vanhollen.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Van_Hollen_Proclamation_9645.pdf

 

 

 

 

 

[fakeeh 14]

40 minutes ago, JoeySantino said:

If you are wondering about the "/" - this is a version that shows the "OR".... for some people it says "MAILED/AVAILABLE" instead of "MAILED OR AVAILABLE"

There is a theory that the "OR" means that AP is complete

thank you for taking the time. mine says /

😞

1 hour ago, Amal93 said:

Oh there you are Ali. I had meant to quote your old comment in my previous post not my own lol...anyways

All are Yemeni, living in Malaysia. We had mailed out our neighbors passport 2 weeks prior. She hadn't gotten any email from the embassy saying that they issued the visa nor did she get a text update from Aramex saying her passport was available for pick up, but because it had been 2 weeks since we sent out the passport, we decided to just go ahead and drop by to see if it was available and it was. 

As for the friend, he had also sent out the passport 2 weeks ago, he didnt get any email saying it was ready, but when he called Aramex to ask about it, lo and behold his was ready for pick up. I don't know if his CEAC changed. 

 

But basically don't rely on an email from the embassy, call up Aramex and see for yourself. 

hi Amal but it showed issued at CEAC right?

[Ali333 25]

1 hour ago, Amal93 said:

Oh there you are Ali. I had meant to quote your old comment in my previous post not my own lol...anyways

All are Yemeni, living in Malaysia. We had mailed out our neighbors passport 2 weeks prior. She hadn't gotten any email from the embassy saying that they issued the visa nor did she get a text update from Aramex saying her passport was available for pick up, but because it had been 2 weeks since we sent out the passport, we decided to just go ahead and drop by to see if it was available and it was. 

As for the friend, he had also sent out the passport 2 weeks ago, he didnt get any email saying it was ready, but when he called Aramex to ask about it, lo and behold his was ready for pick up. I don't know if his CEAC changed. 

 

But basically don't rely on an email from the embassy, call up Aramex and see for yourself. 

OK thank you so much Amal.. I’ll check with Aramex tomorrow as they are closed right now 

[fakeeh 14]

1 hour ago, Ali333 said:

At which embassy was your neighbors case ?? And how long did it take to know that his passport was at Aramex?? And may you pls tell me in what country he lives ?

and did his CEAC change ?

ali what CEAC shows to you AP or somethign else.

did you email the embassy? your case took too much after u submit your passport maybe you should email them to remind them in case they forgot. a friend of mine his ceac shows Ready for the last year and half but he still under AP . 

Edited August 27, 2019 by fakeeh

[Ali333 25]

My CEAC used to show “ Refused “ and it changed into AP the day my passport was delivered to the embassy and it’s still AP for 29 days so far .. yes we’ll give them another 2 days and then we’ll email them 

[JoeySantino 10]

Darchini v Pompeo hearing going on right now - waiting for the result

[NJ515 73]

7 hours ago, JoeySantino said:

Darchini v Pompeo hearing going on right now - waiting for the result

Any news?  Thanks @JoeySantino

[MonHad 8]

4 hours ago, NJ515 said:

Any news?  Thanks @JoeySantino

I believe the plaintiffs motion was DENIED because the court can’t enforce the DOS to expedite the security check!

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gP4_kVUcJMSiOHZN77dr1NCJJq9Q_es-/view

[Jadoo 11]

Hi Guys ,

 

Thanks God My IR1 Visa Issued finally

[simplykay 12]

15 minutes ago, Jadoo said:

Hi Guys ,

 

Thanks God My IR1 Visa Issued finally

congratsss amm still waitin g

[Ali333 25]

1 minute ago, simplykay said:

congratsss amm still waitin g

 

16 minutes ago, Jadoo said:

Hi Guys ,

 

Thanks God My IR1 Visa Issued finally

Ohh what a great news .. congrats brother .. abo dhabi embassy right !! 

 

[fakeeh 14]

28 minutes ago, Jadoo said:

Hi Guys ,

 

Thanks God My IR1 Visa Issued finally

congrats. i am same embassy i hope they just do one update for me. it is driving me crazy