If you've been under AP at NVC, have you gotten your visa?

[Badgerella 5]

I already mentioned this in the special NVC forum, but I'd like to ask the same question here, since more people read this, many of which have actually been through the whole process already.

Are there people who were in AP at some stage of the process (or, more specifically, the NVC part), but still got their visas without problems? Or, at least, without some... extraordinary ones? Is the AP misadventure even brought up at the interview? Does it raise flags?

I just worry that, even though there is not a single thing my fiance and I have ever done that could raise any red flags at all (legal or, actually, any basis at all), they'll find some nonexistent thing, turn it into a flag or a special note and just have us get denied at the USEM stage.

We've been in AP for around 3.5 weeks now. Naturally, we don't know any details.

I really hope I am worried for no good reason at all, other than getting angry and impatient. =/

[KimandRuss 0]

Hi there, sorry to hear you're still stuck.

Yes, we were stuck at NVC as well and he got the visa just fine. There is an entire thread in the NVC forum to those who have been stuck. cdneh just got sent off to the Embassy after 7 weeks and her interview is 2/9. Many have moved on and received the visa.

As long as you know you're both 'good' I wouldn't worry too much about the outcome.

I know the added wait and frustration is hell but it will come ...and very soon you will be together for good.

[Badgerella 5]

Hi there, sorry to hear you're still stuck.

Yes, we were stuck at NVC as well and he got the visa just fine. There is an entire thread in the NVC forum to those who have been stuck. cdneh just got sent off to the Embassy after 7 weeks and her interview is 2/9. Many have moved on and received the visa.

As long as you know you're both 'good' I wouldn't worry too much about the outcome.

I know the added wait and frustration is hell but it will come ...and very soon you will be together for good.

How many is many, though? Like, most of those who have been stuck? All? Just a bunch, while another bunch just never did?

We're just really worried if the denial rate for AP people is significantly higher. =/

Edited January 14, 2009 by Badgerella

[KimandRuss 0]

Not to say it hasn't happened, but I've never heard of anyone with an approved I-129f being refused after reaching NVC and getting stuck in AP. There are simply more checks at that stage and it appears more of us are getting held up once there now for whatever reason.

I know it's hard not to worry, especially after the long wait for the NOA2. All I can say is that I hope it's quick for you and that you're on you're way very soon.

[Badgerella 5]

Not to say it hasn't happened, but I've never heard of anyone with an approved I-129f being refused after reaching NVC and getting stuck in AP. There are simply more checks at that stage and it appears more of us are getting held up once there now for whatever reason.

I know it's hard not to worry, especially after the long wait for the NOA2. All I can say is that I hope it's quick for you and that you're on you're way very soon.

I might be nuts, from all the worrying and whatnot.. but I don't really understand what you're saying...

Are you saying that people don't get denied at NVC, or that you haven't heard of anyone being denied their visa at the actual meeting after having been in AP misadventures?

As much as I understand, you can't get denied by NVC or stuck there forever, but can you get denied because of whatever they find there, that... basically, you can't even be aware of? Do we know if they do these check ups at random? I really can't, no matter how hard I try, think of anything at all that'd make my fiance and I seem suspicious.

I suppose no one's ever done some math, or statistics that show the outcome of NVC-AP'd cases outcome after the interview? =(

Sorry to be pedantic, but the specifics matter!

[Badgerella 5]

Still curious about this, so I'm bumping it.

Anyone?

[Badgerella 5]

Nobody knows anything?

It makes me saaaaaaad!

And worried.

[krystiandjon 0]

Nobody knows anything?

It makes me saaaaaaad!

And worried.

I understand your frustration and anxiety. We are currently stuck at the USCIS, and of course with no recourse or explanation! It drives you insane, I've sat for hours on end going over every incident that could possibly be the source of this....It's damaging to the psyche and the soul. My fiance was saying that it's ridiculous that they expect people to be satisfied with their reasons(there isn't ever one given!) and that a time period of indefinitely is acceptable! We all have hopes, plans and dreams. Like any couple in the world we just want to be together and to live our lives. This process is wrong on so many levels. The expected wait that they impose is unjustified. The only good from it is that it produces very strong and lasting relationships. All of us here in this boat will find a way, love is what matters not stupid laws and regulations. Just hold on, never look back and head for your future. Stay strong, love will get you through.

I know this doesn't give any answers, but there just doesn't seem to be any real concrete ones. I hope this does help to know you aren't alone.

Take care and stay strong.

All you need is love

[Badgerella 5]

A while later...

I can add two people two this list.

However, my fiance and I are still waiting, just as worried about the outcome of my interview (the date of which is nowhere to be seen, of course).