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[sarkawt 1]

Hi all, my sister had interviewed in August 29 2023 and they told them that they need to investigate more I got email in September 10 2024 that they need to renew medical records and submit passports in Ankara turkey they went and spend another 1,500$ to get all those done and submitted the passports after a month they send email saying we need to do more investigation and send the passport back , no they have not had any criminal records or have done anything. Has anyone else had smaller case , how long to wait again for them to ask for the passport back or will it be approved? Thank you in advance 

[Boiler 45,585]

Is this a F4 case.

 

Unusual for Turkey, do you have any idea what could have popped up.

 

All I can think of is suing.

 

That sounds a lot for a medical.

[sarkawt 1]

Yes it was strange they had paid 2,000$ 1st time when they went for interviews and now they spend another 1,500$ I am afraid that it will expire again and make them do it again , I contacted couple of lawyers they all want 6,000 $ to suing that it a lot too

[Family 4,015]

Ankara civil surgeons ( medical exam) fee is set at $270 . ..guessing on first round they got stung by extra shots. ..but can’t see need for that in second round. 
A family of 5 could run up a tab, though.

 

Reach out to your congressman 

 

Delay is usual, especially if your sister is from Iran and let’s say her husband did military or had some political affiliation with flagged groups 

 

Charges for the physical examination and other required tests are to be paid by the visa applicant directly to the examining physician’s practice. Total standard fee is $270, which includes the blood test, urine test, chest x-ray, gonorrhea testing and the physical examination. If further testing is needed additional fees my apply, like sputum smears and culture testing for TB, drug screening test, pregnancy test, etc. Vaccination fee varies from $20 to $200 depending on age and vaccines required.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/ANK-Ankara.html

[sarkawt 1]

We are from north Iraq , and it was 5 of them that had medical done, so you thing congressman will help ?

[Boiler 45,585]

Ahh Iraq does complicate matters.

 

I would expect the Congressperson to be told they are under AP.

[Family 4,015]

1 hour ago, sarkawt said:

We are from north Iraq , and it was 5 of them that had medical done, so you thing congressman will help ?

They usually get the same response “ vetting, background “ checks …but any attention to the file helps. 
 

Iraq is tough, I am sure you are aware why.
Were they asked for DS-5535 …, if not I would volunteer that info plus anything else you can think of that could help establish their clean history.