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JoelyLeidy   3

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Ok guys and gals,

Our K-1 visa was approved on June 5th, and the case was created and showed issued, (per the CEAC site) on June 9th. I guess internationally, the consulates are not printing visas due to a hardware glitch for the biometrics. Is anybody getting their visas sent to them after June 5th through the 9th? My fiance is in Colombia...

This is crazy.. you would think that if the government could throw 100 experts at this, (they say 24/7), and the resources the state department has, they could get the consulates up and running fast, not 14 days, or longer, later... :devil: ... Its frustrating putting in all of this work, so we can move forward in our lives , and a chunk of hardware throws a wrench in life... ... Huffington Post stated there is no end in site :(

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http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/english/news/technological-systems-issue.html

It tells you which places are up and running. Take a look :)

I'm sure they will get it fixed by the end of the week.

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very cool... Thanks... I am hoping that the consulates work a bit o' overtime and get the back log caught up...

Here's a list. They issued 45,000 yesterday, 15,000 in Beijing alone, which is absolutely amazing! Bogota is on there!!!!

http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/english/news/technological-systems-issue.html

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Thanks guys,, I am sure you guys were having the same anxiety I was having... I work for the Government and when we hear from management that we don't know when something is going to happen, it usually means a LONG LONG time! but it sounds like things should move along again... Stupid me, I bought a ticket for July 6, thinking we would have the visa in 30 days... Silly me.. :oops:

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Shauneg   762

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Thanks guys,, I am sure you guys were having the same anxiety I was having... I work for the Government and when we hear from management that we don't know when something is going to happen, it usually means a LONG LONG time! but it sounds like things should move along again... Stupid me, I bought a ticket for July 6, thinking we would have the visa in 30 days... Silly me.. :oops:

Of course we want the visa as soon as possible, but I try not to stress because it's something out of my control Sorry about your ticket, but heck no I'm not buying a ticket until visa in hand....you never know what could happen. Hopefully you can still make your date.

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Good luck, OP.

This thread (among many similar) is closed in favor of referral to the master thread on the topic:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/552610-delay-in-delivery-of-approved-visas/

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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