For those who were told that your case is under administrative review at NVC, has the NVC at least assigned you a case number yet ?

Sorry to hear that you're under AR. There are some good threads on here about the process, which can be lengthy and frustrating. Your file will definitely have been given a case number by now, as it has probably gone to Washington for further processing--background checks and such. I think this is fairly common for petitions for Russian citizens. Do some searches, and you'll find more info.

No. You are dealing with the "official" mafia, don't forget that. We have been in administrative review for almost two years now and the entire process has been about 4 years. I am convinced that there is serious fraud going on at the U.S. Comsulate in Vietnam. They lie like you can't believe and will overstep the law to deny you if you are "blacklisted" by the U.S. government (the most corrupt government in the entire world.) This came directly from an attorney in Salt Lake City, who told me that "you know too much" and "you have been blacklisted by someone within the government." I didn't believe him at the time. He sounded like a conspiracy theorist, and thought there would need to be some legal reason to deny people. In fact, it is not the case. Another thing you should be aware of is the fact that the consulate in Vietnam will NOT notify you of an update to your case. I have it in writing in more than 30 email responses to my inquiries that my fiancee would be notified of any decision based on our case yet was not until I wrote to them. SO WRITE TO THEM EVERY SINGLE DAY IF YOU WANT TO KNOW THE RESULTS OF YOUR CASE - IT IS THE ONLY WAY YOU WILL EVER FIND ANYTHING OUT.

Darn wynn you really know how to start a guys day off in the dumps. That is horrible that you have had such a long, long delay. I can't say I agree that even doing a search there is much info here on A/R. I do appreciate all I can learn and there is some info and it more or less echos what has been said here.

Russia and the Muslim countries seem to get targeted more with A/R. When it goes on extreamly long there is a court action you can take to force a decision. It does need to be years and it seems to me that Wynn might be reaching that point.

It would be nice if there were some timelines here for A/R and A/P at both NVC and the Embassy level so those of us who fall into this big black hole would have some idea what we were facing but it seems that there are not enough of us to have much influcnce or hope of even that happening.

Just called again 5 mins ago. The NVC told me that the security check has been cleared today and the case will be on its way out this or next week! Hopefully that means something good..

Congratulations. That is great. I think if I ever call and they tell me that it will be a toss up between me screaming so loud from happiness that I take his eardrums out and just passing out cold from the shock of it.