Question on Processing times for passport being sent in after interview....

[Tronwolverine 3]

OK, so none of what could go right really has in my visa journey so far for my Fiancé to bring her here.  Took over 18 months to get the paperwork the the Embassy, then they initially "Refused" the visa and I had to deal with the fraud department, because someone sent in emails saying she was fraud (Thank you ex....), and I had to provide more information, and get a letter from my job showing that due to staffing I wasn't able to take time off to visit her, I work in law enforcement.

 

We had to redo her medical paperwork because it took longer than 6 months to get that all straightened out, and now the last part was mailing in her Passport, which is what we have done.  My question is, typically, and yes with my record so far I know mine won't be typical, but typically how long from when you mail in the passport do they send it back with the visa approval?  The status on the website went from "Refused" to "Ready" so I am hopeful, and I keep checking it daily, but an idea of a time frame would be nice.

 

I did get the email stating that they did receive the passport on May 30th, 2024.  My initial start on this whole process was July of 2021, so it has been a very long and rough road.  Just having an idea of how long they have to return the passport, or approve it would be nice to see a light at the end of the tunnel.

 

Thank you.   

 

And if this has been asked before I am sorry, I did try to search the forums some prior to posting and didn't see anything similar or that mentioned time frames after the passport was submitted after the interview, so if I missed it please forgive me.

Edited June 6 by Tronwolverine
correct spelling errors and to clarify information

[Dashinka 24,492]

If the visa has been issued (online status should move from Ready to Issued), it should not take too long, maybe a week or two.

 

Good Luck!

[powerpuff 6,697]

*** Thread moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports as the question is about wait time post interview***

[Tronwolverine 3]

On 6/6/2024 at 6:07 AM, Dashinka said:

If the visa has been issued (online status should move from Ready to Issued), it should not take too long, maybe a week or two.

 

Good Luck!

 

Thank you on the good luck part, trust me I need it, if it isn't one thing it is another.

 

The online status still shows "Ready" and they received the her passport on 5/30/2024.  Now I am not using the tracking number we put on the passport to show they are in possession, I am using an email sent to me on 5/30/2024 stating "The documents you delivered to the service center at BOGOTA ASC have been received and will be forwarded to the U.S. Consular Section for processing."

 

So that is where I am.  I know each visa is "unique" but I do wish there was a better way of knowing what was going on.  I am assuming, which I hate to do, that because they wanted her passport sent to them that they are approving her, but not knowing how long they have to make a decision after they receive the passport makes it hard.  We are both hoping it is soon, because her birthday is this month, and we would love to have her spend it here with me, as I am unable to fly down to her and spend it with her because of work.

 

Maybe we need to sit down and try to push for a better system?

 

Thanks for your understanding.

[Tronwolverine 3]

Still waiting, there hasn't been a change in status, but it was last updated 6/17/2024.  Still waiting, I wish there was a way that they communicated way better.  Is there any time frame at all they have to follow?  This is so frustrating....

[Tronwolverine 3]

For the love of God, someone, PLEASE HELP!!!!  

 

Update:  So up until yesterday the site kept saying "READY" so all looked good, now the site is saying "Refused" AGAIN!!!!!!!!   And what makes it worse, is the Embassy is in possession of her passport, and she is not from Colombia, she is Venezuelan.  So she is in a foreign country, with NO passport, because the US government has it, and they have "Refused" her again, and have told neither of us ANYTHING.......  I am so scared right now because she doesn't have this form of ID and if they stop her they could deport her!!!!

 

So as my last post 6/17/24 still good to go, 6/20/24 "Refused"  And they have her passport, and she doesn't have ID to be in the country she is in.  How is this legal?

 

I need help, we need help, please, someone, who can I turn to on this?

 

[DBiddle 19]

Sounds like time to contact your Congressperson, or an attorney.  Most US representatives have a release form on their website that they have you sign, so they can make an inquiry on your behalf.  My US Senator has a prominent section on his website, if you need assistance in dealing with a Federal agency. That would be a place to start.

[Tronwolverine 3]

8 hours ago, DBiddle said:

Sounds like time to contact your Congressperson, or an attorney.  Most US representatives have a release form on their website that they have you sign, so they can make an inquiry on your behalf.  My US Senator has a prominent section on his website, if you need assistance in dealing with a Federal agency. That would be a place to start.

Believe it or not I already have done this, just to get to this stage I am at now.  This is the second "Refused" I have gotten.  And now they have her passport, in their possession, and no communication.  Does anyone know a good lawyer I can talk to about this?  I am so scared for her.

[Tronwolverine 3]

PLEASE HELP!!! 

 

now it says "Returned to NVC"  What is going on??????

[powerpuff 6,697]

Usually, if a case is returned after a K1 interview, it means a case has been denied and the petition is sent back to be revoked. I would reach out to the consulate for clarification

[Tronwolverine 3]

7 minutes ago, powerpuff said:

Usually, if a case is returned after a K1 interview, it means a case has been denied and the petition is sent back to be revoked. I would reach out to the consulate for clarification

I emailed them yesterday when it showed "refused" again, and am reaching out to my Senators as well.  I work in Law Enforcement, so I want to do this the right way, but her friends husband set out in January to come here illegally and he has been in the USA since February.  

 

I am tempted to just email the embassy each hour I am awake until I get a response.  Also, WHY would they have us send her passport in, only to then refuse/deny her?  That makes no sense at all....  And now they are in possession of her passport, and she doesn't have it and they aren't saying anything.  

 

This is not cool at all.....  Only reason I went with the K-1 was because it was faster to bring her here as she has been robbed a few times in Colombia. and as someone that work in Law Enforcement I feel like ####### that I can't have here her and protect her.

[Tronwolverine 3]

Update:

So, they have not responded yet, but it is the weekend.  My Fiancé reminded me that they not only have her passport, but are also in possession of her birth certificate and other documents.  How will we get these back as she needs them?

[Dashinka 24,492]

32 minutes ago, Tronwolverine said:

Update:

So, they have not responded yet, but it is the weekend.  My Fiancé reminded me that they not only have her passport, but are also in possession of her birth certificate and other documents.  How will we get these back as she needs them?

Not sure about the other documents, in general, it is not a good thing to give the consulate the official copies of things like BC’s, or other official documents.  Regardless, when they do give her back her passport, she can request to get those documents back.

 

As to the other items, the online status can alternate between “Refused”, “Ready”, and “Administrative Processing” several times, and although frustrating, it is just a waiting game.  You have to remember “Refused” does not mean the same as “Denied”.  Refused means the visa has not been issued yet, and is still in process, but a decision cannot be made yet (a consulate may be waiting on background information, or other material before a decision can be made).  One of the things that may be taking longer in your specific case is that she is from Venezuela, so if the consulate is trying to get background information, it may take longer.  If she needs her passport back, she can request it (that does not end the processing of the visa application), and then she can take it back when they are ready to hopefully issue the visa.

 

I know it is frustrating, but otherwise Good Luck!

 

 

[Tronwolverine 3]

4 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

Not sure about the other documents, in general, it is not a good thing to give the consulate the official copies of things like BC’s, or other official documents.  Regardless, when they do give her back her passport, she can request to get those documents back.

 

As to the other items, the online status can alternate between “Refused”, “Ready”, and “Administrative Processing” several times, and although frustrating, it is just a waiting game.  You have to remember “Refused” does not mean the same as “Denied”.  Refused means the visa has not been issued yet, and is still in process, but a decision cannot be made yet (a consulate may be waiting on background information, or other material before a decision can be made).  One of the things that may be taking longer in your specific case is that she is from Venezuela, so if the consulate is trying to get background information, it may take longer.  If she needs her passport back, she can request it (that does not end the processing of the visa application), and then she can take it back when they are ready to hopefully issue the visa.

 

I know it is frustrating, but otherwise Good Luck!

 

 

She basically has been denied at this point because it has been "Returned to NVC" so there isn't much hope.  And as for her passport, this is what has me so confused is that they got her passport, THEN changed it from "Ready" to "Returned to NVC".   So this is so stressful.

[Dashinka 24,492]

4 minutes ago, Tronwolverine said:

She basically has been denied at this point because it has been "Returned to NVC" so there isn't much hope.  And as for her passport, this is what has me so confused is that they got her passport, THEN changed it from "Ready" to "Returned to NVC".   So this is so stressful.

Was she given a 221g colored sheet after the interview?  If they have indeed returned it to NVC then they found an issue with the visa application.  She should be able to get her passport back as they cannot keep it.