how long after visa approval by the consular officer do i get my visa

[mary josephine 0]

hi everyone its my first day here, am a ugandan and on the 25th april 2013 i went to the us embassy in nairobi as the us embassy in my country doesnt do immigrant visas, to do my interview, i was just asked a few questions and at the end of the interview the consular office was like congrats i just approved you, she handed my 2 papers that info on how to pick up my passport from the DHL, so she goes like my passport will be ready for pick up in a week but it has been more than a week each time i check on the CSC page, it says there's no info on my waybill number, am so confused right now, am in nairobi by myself with my 4 months old son, dont know anybody here and am staying in a hotel, has anyone gone through this experience and after how long did they get their visa.

thanks,

mary j

[mbarima 5]

contact them with your receipt number CSC xxxxxx to see what they will tell you.

[KASH2011 382]

While selecting an interview appointment date on CSC website portal.... you chose a DHL location to pick up your passport and any other documents....go and check with that location or try emailing the Immigrant visa section with your concerns !

I happened to get my passport back directly from the consulate not the DHL center I had selected !

Good luck to you and congrats on your approval

[mary josephine 0]

@mbarima, i contacted them, all they say is be patient, blah, blah and what really baffles is why would the consular officer tell me in week's time and i dont get it in a week's time, anyways will give them a call again on monday,@kash, now days they nolonger give back the passports at the embassy, u gotta collect it form the DHL offices

i contacted them, all they say is be patient, blah, blah and what really baffles is why would the consular officer tell me in week's time and i dont get it in a week's time, anyways will give them a call again on monday, now days they nolonger give back the passports at the embassy, u gotta collect it form the DHL offices

[klrm 0]

Hi Mary,

I am going through this same exact process. How did yours turn out? How long did you ultimately have to wait in Nairobi? We are feeling very anxious about why this is happening and would appreciate hearing the rest of your story.

Thanks,

kirsten

[TBoneTX 45,288]

*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the Embassy/Consulate forum -- topic involves that phase. ***

[erinwall 0]

Would have been awesome to get a link to that new forum...