Another UPDATE

[Bismillahir 0]

My wife sent an email to Riyadh Embassy and very highly requested them not to wait any more for the marriage certificate verification, as it is already more than six months now. She offered if embassy wants we can submit them many evidences in favor of our true marriage and loving relationship. Embassy sent her a positive reply. They asked me to go Embassy with all our evidences and they will see if they can issue my visa without waiting for marriage verification. I went embassy on 20th March and submitted them all our evidences. The supervisor saw all our evidences and he commented that you have many evidences, then he took all our evidences and my passport. He gave me a slip and told they will review my case and will contact me. Today my wife sent another email to the embassy and they replied the following :

Dear Ms. Ahmed

My boss reviewed the case and she forwarded to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) office for approval and the DHS office must see the passport. I will inform your husband immediately after DHS approval.

Regards,

IV Unit

US Embassy

Riyadh

My question, do you know it happened the same for anybody else. I think I didn’t see here in visa journey same thing the case forwarded to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

If there are same situations happened for anybody please share your experience.

[MaryandMian 1]

DHS is under the roof of many agencies. They run fingerprints and biometrics for immigrations as well. I would think that they are doing another quick background check now and hopefully issue the visa soon. Your security checks I am sure were done and possibly expired since we are going all the way to September 2005. They have to be rechecked and your AR is for marriage certificate verifications that was pending. Good luck.

Mary

[morocco4ever 63]

Maybe you could call the Department of State and ask for an update.

[meauxna 15]

My wife sent an email to Riyadh Embassy and very highly requested them not to wait any more for the marriage certificate verification, as it is already more than six months now. She offered if embassy wants we can submit them many evidences in favor of our true marriage and loving relationship. Embassy sent her a positive reply. They asked me to go Embassy with all our evidences and they will see if they can issue my visa without waiting for marriage verification. I went embassy on 20th March and submitted them all our evidences. The supervisor saw all our evidences and he commented that you have many evidences, then he took all our evidences and my passport. He gave me a slip and told they will review my case and will contact me. Today my wife sent another email to the embassy and they replied the following :

Dear Ms. Ahmed

My boss reviewed the case and she forwarded to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) office for approval and the DHS office must see the passport. I will inform your husband immediately after DHS approval.

Regards,

IV Unit

US Embassy

Riyadh

My question, do you know it happened the same for anybody else. I think I didn’t see here in visa journey same thing the case forwarded to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

If there are same situations happened for anybody please share your experience.

Interesting that your passport was sent. I believe your case was sent to Athens:

http://uscis.gov/graphics/fieldoffices/ove...ens/aboutus.htm

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

Ohh Bro BRR insha'allah this is good news. You and your wife have been waiting so long and so patiently.

May Allah grant an end to your wait.

-MK

[kerewin21 2]

I hope this is good news. It's too bad there aren't other people who've been through the same process who can guide you through it. I hope it is resolved soon, thanks for keeping us posted.

Sharon

[~*Dorothy*~ 2]

I hope that this ios the final step before the unification with your wife...you guys have been through so much...I do not really have any feedback as to the procedural aspects but my thoughs and prayers are with you both...

Regards,

Dorothy

[honeyblonde 0]

This sounds like good news BRR. I sure hope it is. You guys have waited far too long to be together.

[Bismillahir 0]

Thanks to all for reply and prayers. I pray for you all Inshallah Allah (swt) will reward you for your prayers.

They sent my passport to the DHS, don’t know how long it will take to return back, but meanwhile if I need to go outside of Saudi Arabia I can’t…..because of my passport. Saudi Arabia is not my native country, I just work here. So my passport is very important to me.

[UmmSqueakster 54]

Assalamu alaikum wr wb,

it must be very frustrating for them to take your passport from you inshaAllah this is a good step though, if they can just get their processing going.

[MaryandMian 1]

Assalamu alaikum wr wb,

it must be very frustrating for them to take your passport from you inshaAllah this is a good step though, if they can just get their processing going.

Rahma is correct in that they are processing your case. Hope it finishes and you have your passport back and then to Eva soon.

Mary

[Bismillahir 0]

It is now 3 weeks embassy took my passport and sent to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for approval. Embassy told DHS office must see the passport. Do you know what they want to see in my passport & it will take how long approximately to return back the passport from DHS. Ohhhh it is hard to wait any more. I had my first interview on 12th September 2005, that means before 7 months. Still waiting waiting waiting

[chiquita 0]

My wife sent an email to Riyadh Embassy and very highly requested them not to wait any more for the marriage certificate verification, as it is already more than six months now. She offered if embassy wants we can submit them many evidences in favor of our true marriage and loving relationship. Embassy sent her a positive reply. They asked me to go Embassy with all our evidences and they will see if they can issue my visa without waiting for marriage verification. I went embassy on 20th March and submitted them all our evidences. The supervisor saw all our evidences and he commented that you have many evidences, then he took all our evidences and my passport. He gave me a slip and told they will review my case and will contact me. Today my wife sent another email to the embassy and they replied the following :

Dear Ms. Ahmed

My boss reviewed the case and she forwarded to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) office for approval and the DHS office must see the passport. I will inform your husband immediately after DHS approval.

Regards,

IV Unit

US Embassy

Riyadh

My question, do you know it happened the same for anybody else. I think I didn’t see here in visa journey same thing the case forwarded to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

If there are same situations happened for anybody please share your experience.

I know this is off the subject, but doesn't NVC do all the security checks prior ro sending this type of petition to the consulates? That was my understandingand and if that is so, why then are more being done?

I think you need the help of your senator and congressman. Have you had them make an inquiry for you? It sounds just like Ellis was writing and telling us about. Ie...needless delay by CO's. This sounds just like it.

When paperwork is sent back to DHS, doesn't it go through NVC? Is this a petition return?

Just some questions I would have.

[Bismillahir 0]

I know this is off the subject, but doesn't NVC do all the security checks prior ro sending this type of petition to the consulates? That was my understandingand and if that is so, why then are more being done?

I think you need the help of your senator and congressman. Have you had them make an inquiry for you? It sounds just like Ellis was writing and telling us about. Ie...needless delay by CO's. This sounds just like it.

When paperwork is sent back to DHS, doesn't it go through NVC? Is this a petition return?

Just some questions I would have.

Thanks “Chiquita” for ur post

I had my interview on 12th September 2005. My fingerprint check, security clearances, name check all done.

Embassy took my passport on 20th March 2006 suppose to issue visa, they didn’t tell that they returned our petition back to DHS, or NVC. They just told forwarded the case to DHS for approval and DHS must see the passport. (Please read my opening post for the short story)