Ecuador K1 Visa Steps After USCIS

[Vicko 46]

3 hours ago, BarryLovesAdri said:

WE GOT IT!!!

 

Praising, thanking, and shouting!

Congratulations!!!!!! 

[TBoneTX 45,604]

12 hours ago, BarryLovesAdri said:

WE GOT IT!!!

Praising, thanking, and shouting!

     

When you come down to earth a little, post details here and in a review of the consulate, please.

[Vicko 46]

Hey guys! After Ceac shows ISSUED in its system... how long does it take to get the passport with the visa ready to pick up in Guayaquil? My fiancee status changed yesterday

[EmptySeats 49]

Hey all. I need a little assistance.

 

So, our status showed as "ready" - as in it arrived in Guayaquil - on February 3. On February 5, my fiancee did the visa application. She also followed the instructions on this thread and scheduled an interview appointment. But before scheduling, she emailed the consulate and asked them specifically if we should schedule an appointment. They emailed back - yes, proceed. The email from the embassy had our case number and everything.

 

I went and booked my flight to Guayaquil (she doesn't live there) and booked accommodations, on their word. I know I can't come into the interview room, but I wanted to be there.

 

Then on Friday, February 21, they sent us an email saying the interview is canceled. My fiancee emailed them and they say the next appointment is on April 6, but we have to wait for the embassy to "approve" our application first. I guess formally accept it or something. And that we'll be notified when they do. But it's been almost a month and they explicitly told us to schedule our appointment.

 

Monday and Tuesday were holidays in Ecuador, so they didn't answer her reply email asking for clarification (she included a screenshot of where they told us to book the interview).

 

Any ideas on this? We don't know what to do. I was considering emailing, as the petitioner, and calmly explaining everything myself.

 

Thanks

Edited February 26, 2020 by EmptySeats

[TBoneTX 45,604]

18 hours ago, EmptySeats said:

They emailed back - yes, proceed. The email from the embassy had our case number and everything. [...]  Then on Friday, February 21, they sent us an email saying the interview is canceled. My fiancee emailed them and they say the next appointment is on April 6, but we have to wait for the embassy to "approve" our application first.

Man, does this bring back memories and high blood pressure.

Unless this is a return to the bad management of my era, perhaps they're suddenly short-staffed with COs or something.

18 hours ago, EmptySeats said:

I was considering emailing, as the petitioner, and calmly explaining everything myself.

This is all that you can do.  Too bad that you probably don't know the name of the chief of the IV Unit.

 

If you keep getting a runaround, call the US Citizen line at the consulate.

Insist on being transferred to an American in the Immigrant Visa (IV) unit.

The staffer will object, but play the "American" card:  "Are you an American?  No?  Well, I am.  Transfer me."

After transfer, you might have to wait on hold for some time.

However, the Americans there will almost certainly be COs.

When I had to do this in 2008, I ended up speaking with the Section Chief himself.

My talk with him led to Mrs.-T-B.-to-be's visa finally being pried loose after many monkeyshines and much trauma.

 

By all means, keep us closely apprised on what happens.