Embassy Assigned to Us doesn't want to take us

[MasterCarrot 9]

50 minutes ago, Geraldin said:

Israel refused to transfer you?

Honestly, we didn't even write Jerusalem because we've lived in majority muslim countries, traveled to muslim countries, and flew transit through them. From what we read and seen with our travel history there is a very slim chance of us passing border control. 

[Boiler 45,411]

1 minute ago, MasterCarrot said:

Honestly, we didn't even write Jerusalem because we've lived in majority muslim countries, traveled to muslim countries, and flew transit through them. From what we read and seen with our travel history there is a very slim chance of us passing border control. 

I thought it was the other way around?

[MasterCarrot 9]

1 minute ago, Boiler said:

I thought it was the other way around?

What do you mean? Isreali doesn't like those who have traveled or lived in muslim countries and we have lived in Turkey and Indonesia. Traveld to Dubai, Qatar, Egypt. Etc. 

[Boiler 45,411]

It has been some years but people I know who had travelled to Israel had to get a second passport if they wanted to travel to Muslim, well some at least, countries. I have not heard of an issue the other way around.

[MasterCarrot 9]

8 minutes ago, Boiler said:

It has been some years but people I know who had travelled to Israel had to get a second passport if they wanted to travel to Muslim, well some at least, countries. I have not heard of an issue the other way around.

Some of the most recent posts replies on the Bel, Rus, Ukriane forum are talking about this and how it can cause issues. It's not rare to be rejected at the Isreali border because of this, people are rejected for far less, and it's quite a far shot to hope that they won't reject us.

 

Edit: im not here to argue I honestly don't have the motivation to argue but this is personally what I've read in different forums, telegram chats, and been told. 

Edited September 7, 2023 by MasterCarrot

[millefleur 5,046]

4 hours ago, MasterCarrot said:

Update: congressmans office has said they submitted the privacy petition to USCIS not sure what that means and if it should be going to USCIS or another place?

Confusing. What is a "privacy petition"?

[TBoneTX 45,155]

6 hours ago, millefleur said:

Confusing. What is a "privacy petition"?

Maybe the release form from the constituent that grants permission for the Congressional office to inquire on his behalf?

[BenNomad 88]

14 hours ago, Boiler said:

It has been some years but people I know who had travelled to Israel had to get a second passport if they wanted to travel to Muslim, well some at least, countries. I have not heard of an issue the other way around.

Israel stopped stamping passports years ago because of the issue

[BenNomad 88]

14 hours ago, MasterCarrot said:

It's not rare to be rejected at the Isreali border because of this, people are rejected for far less, and it's quite a far shot to hope that they won't reject us.

It's one thing to be questioned for two hours at the border and another to be outright rejected. It's also been reported in this forum that by entering Israel together as a couple (where one is a U.S. citizen) one can avoid extra questioning. I'm hoping this is the case because our options have narrowed down to Jerusalem. We lived in Egypt for six months this year but there's a simple explanation if the Israeli border agents decide to question us.

 

DId you get a response from Vietnam and Malaysia yet? My wife's case was denied by Cairo, Almaty and Athens and they all responded within a few hours.

 

Edited September 8, 2023 by BenNomad

[MasterCarrot 9]

3 minutes ago, BenNomad said:

It's one thing to be questioned for two hours at the border and another to be outright rejected. It's also been reported in this forum that by entering Israel together as a couple (where one is a U.S. citizen) one can avoid extra questioning. I'm hoping this is the case because our options have narrowed down to Jerusalem.

 

DId you get a response from Vietnam and Malaysia yet? My wife's case was denied by Cairo, Almaty and Athens and they all responded within a few hours.

 

No response yet from either of them but I did get a response from the congressmans office that they sent whatever we signed to uscis. Jakarta also completely stopped replying to us. Honestly, I think isreali will be a last resort because I don't have the money currently to fly to Isreali nor sitting there for over month I had money set aside for tickets back to the US but it seems they might have to be spent to fly to Isreal. People have been telling me that isreali is one of the most expensive places they have been. If it doesn't work out with the congressman of course I'll try to transfer and find the funds but ill give them another week or two before doing that. 

[BenNomad 88]

14 minutes ago, MasterCarrot said:

No response yet from either of them but I did get a response from the congressmans office that they sent whatever we signed to uscis. Jakarta also completely stopped replying to us. Honestly, I think isreali will be a last resort because I don't have the money currently to fly to Isreali nor sitting there for over month I had money set aside for tickets back to the US but it seems they might have to be spent to fly to Isreal. People have been telling me that isreali is one of the most expensive places they have been. If it doesn't work out with the congressman of course I'll try to transfer and find the funds but ill give them another week or two before doing that. 

I was looking at stats yesterday on the number of visas issued by each embassy. Ho Chi Minh City is one of the busiest in the world. They put out over 3700 visas in July. Jerusalem only 200. So there in Vietnam they surely have the capacity to take on an extra case. 

 

This summer I was looking at airbnbs in Israel and yes it is very expensive. Airfare too.

[MasterCarrot 9]

2 minutes ago, BenNomad said:

I was looking at stats yesterday on the number of visas issued by each embassy. Ho Chi Minh City is one of the busiest in the world. They put out over 3700 visas in July. Jerusalem only 200. So there in Vietnam they surely have the capacity to take on an extra case. 

 

This summer I was looking at airbnbs in Israel and yes it is very expensive. Airfare too.

Definitely, airfare in general has become insanely expensive I remember flying for much cheaper before covid. But you're right Isreali is a valid option that I'll start planning for just incase. 

Are you thinking of transferring your case to Jerusalem? If so keep me updated, hopefully everything goes smoothly for your family if you do. 

[TBoneTX 45,155]

54 minutes ago, BenNomad said:

Ho Chi Minh City is one of the busiest in the world. They put out over 3700 visas in July. Jerusalem only 200. So there in Vietnam they surely have the capacity to take on an extra case. 

It's true that the HCMC consulate is very high-volume.  However, it's unlikely that they would have personnel (COs or LES -- locally engaged staff) who could evaluate or validate Russian/Belarusian/Ukrainian documents with authority and issue visas with confidence.  It's best to concentrate on Jerusalem, which does have the relevant capabilities.

[MasterCarrot 9]

2 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

It's true that the HCMC consulate is very high-volume.  However, it's unlikely that they would have personnel (COs or LES -- locally engaged staff) who could evaluate or validate Russian/Belarusian/Ukrainian documents with authority and issue visas with confidence.  It's best to concentrate on Jerusalem, which does have the relevant capabilities.

Maybe you might know more but how long or fast does it take to get an interview in Jerusalem? If we transfer our case now will we be able to get there in 2 months for an interview?

[TBoneTX 45,155]

4 minutes ago, MasterCarrot said:

Maybe you might know more

Wish I could help, but I have no idea at all.  From my reading in this forum, they seem to be pretty efficient.