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LexiandAnthony   1

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Jamaica
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Here is a email the embassy sent me this am. I feel that I'm In for a long wait. I feel hopeless I wish I had a friend right now.

Good day:

 

Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, we have had to refer your case for further administrative processing.  Please be assured that we will process the visas when the administrative processing is concluded.  We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

 

 

 

 

Regards,

 

Visa Unit

Embassy of the United States of America

Kingston, Jamaica

 

This message is unclassified based on the definitions provided by E.O. 12958

K1 VISA
4/25/2011 Sent Papers for Toney to sign.
5/9/2011 Received package from me
5/10/2011 He sent back to me DHL
5/11/2011 Received packaged
5/14/2011 Sent Forms to the Texas Lockbox.
5/16/2011 They received it. Signed by J.Author
5/18/2011 NOA1 Text/Email
5/23/2011 NOA1 Hardcopy
7/29/2011 NOA2 APPROVED NO RFE
8/15/2011 NVC Received
8/17/2011 Left NVC
8/26/2011 VISITING TONEY FOR 10 DAYS!!
8/27/2011 recieved packet 3
9/19/2011 Received Interview date (11/03/2011 @ 9:30Am)
9/26/2011 Made medical appointment ( 10/20/2011 )
10/20/2011 Medical was a success!!
11/3/2011 APPROVED!!!P
12/1/2011 UPDATE: 18 business day's into AP :( DEPRESSED....
12/9/2011 VISA IN HAND!!
12/16/2011 POE MIAMI
12/31/2011 MARRIED!

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS
03/03/2012 Sent AOS Express Overnight ( On a Saturday )
03/05/2012 AOS Delivered Signed By J.C
03/13/2012 Hard copy of NOA1
03/31/2012 Got Biometrics appointment... 4/25/2012 10am
4/27/2012 EAD in production.
4/27/2012 AP APPROVED
05/05/2012 Got EAD CARD
6/12/2012 APPROVED AOS INTERVIEW
DONE FOR TWO YEARS!!!

ROC (REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS)

5/1/2014 Sent our ROC Express Over night
5/5/2014 Package Picked up Signed by R.Gonzales
5/8/2014 Received NOA/Extension in mail
7/18/2014 GC APPROVED.....
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LexiandAnthony Collaborator

LexiandAnthony   1

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Jamaica
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Here is a email the embassy sent me this am. I feel that I'm In for a long wait. I feel hopeless I wish I had a friend right now.

Good day:

 

Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, we have had to refer your case for further administrative processing.  Please be assured that we will process the visas when the administrative processing is concluded.  We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

 

 

 

 

Regards,

 

Visa Unit

Embassy of the United States of America

Kingston, Jamaica

 

This message is unclassified based on the definitions provided by E.O. 12958

K1 VISA
4/25/2011 Sent Papers for Toney to sign.
5/9/2011 Received package from me
5/10/2011 He sent back to me DHL
5/11/2011 Received packaged
5/14/2011 Sent Forms to the Texas Lockbox.
5/16/2011 They received it. Signed by J.Author
5/18/2011 NOA1 Text/Email
5/23/2011 NOA1 Hardcopy
7/29/2011 NOA2 APPROVED NO RFE
8/15/2011 NVC Received
8/17/2011 Left NVC
8/26/2011 VISITING TONEY FOR 10 DAYS!!
8/27/2011 recieved packet 3
9/19/2011 Received Interview date (11/03/2011 @ 9:30Am)
9/26/2011 Made medical appointment ( 10/20/2011 )
10/20/2011 Medical was a success!!
11/3/2011 APPROVED!!!P
12/1/2011 UPDATE: 18 business day's into AP :( DEPRESSED....
12/9/2011 VISA IN HAND!!
12/16/2011 POE MIAMI
12/31/2011 MARRIED!

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS
03/03/2012 Sent AOS Express Overnight ( On a Saturday )
03/05/2012 AOS Delivered Signed By J.C
03/13/2012 Hard copy of NOA1
03/31/2012 Got Biometrics appointment... 4/25/2012 10am
4/27/2012 EAD in production.
4/27/2012 AP APPROVED
05/05/2012 Got EAD CARD
6/12/2012 APPROVED AOS INTERVIEW
DONE FOR TWO YEARS!!!

ROC (REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS)

5/1/2014 Sent our ROC Express Over night
5/5/2014 Package Picked up Signed by R.Gonzales
5/8/2014 Received NOA/Extension in mail
7/18/2014 GC APPROVED.....
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Om&Abo Malik   12

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Here is a email the embassy sent me this am. I feel that I'm In for a long wait. I feel hopeless I wish I had a friend right now.

Good day:

 

Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, we have had to refer your case for further administrative processing.  Please be assured that we will process the visas when the administrative processing is concluded.  We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

 

 

 

 

Regards,

 

Visa Unit

Embassy of the United States of America

Kingston, Jamaica

 

This message is unclassified based on the definitions provided by E.O. 12958

it happens a lot, unfortunately it is just a waiting game from here...just be patient and let them do their checks and soon you will have your visa. You can call dos for updates 202-663-1225 dial 1 then 0 to get to a visa specialist. They won't tell you much when you call, don't expect specific details or anything but you will know when it is cleared and when the visa has been issued...

take care and bide your time...(i didn't i tortured myself lol) mine lasted 2 months but our case was in egypt i don't know the average wait times for jamaica but i am sure you can find them here on the threads...

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Om&Abo Malik   12

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Egypt
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Here is a email the embassy sent me this am. I feel that I'm In for a long wait. I feel hopeless I wish I had a friend right now.

Good day:

 

Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, we have had to refer your case for further administrative processing.  Please be assured that we will process the visas when the administrative processing is concluded.  We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

 

 

 

 

Regards,

 

Visa Unit

Embassy of the United States of America

Kingston, Jamaica

 

This message is unclassified based on the definitions provided by E.O. 12958

it happens a lot, unfortunately it is just a waiting game from here...just be patient and let them do their checks and soon you will have your visa. You can call dos for updates 202-663-1225 dial 1 then 0 to get to a visa specialist. They won't tell you much when you call, don't expect specific details or anything but you will know when it is cleared and when the visa has been issued...

take care and bide your time...(i didn't i tortured myself lol) mine lasted 2 months but our case was in egypt i don't know the average wait times for jamaica but i am sure you can find them here on the threads...

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LexiandAnthony   1

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Jamaica
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Thanks! Lol everything is posting twice. I'm gonna pray.

K1 VISA
4/25/2011 Sent Papers for Toney to sign.
5/9/2011 Received package from me
5/10/2011 He sent back to me DHL
5/11/2011 Received packaged
5/14/2011 Sent Forms to the Texas Lockbox.
5/16/2011 They received it. Signed by J.Author
5/18/2011 NOA1 Text/Email
5/23/2011 NOA1 Hardcopy
7/29/2011 NOA2 APPROVED NO RFE
8/15/2011 NVC Received
8/17/2011 Left NVC
8/26/2011 VISITING TONEY FOR 10 DAYS!!
8/27/2011 recieved packet 3
9/19/2011 Received Interview date (11/03/2011 @ 9:30Am)
9/26/2011 Made medical appointment ( 10/20/2011 )
10/20/2011 Medical was a success!!
11/3/2011 APPROVED!!!P
12/1/2011 UPDATE: 18 business day's into AP :( DEPRESSED....
12/9/2011 VISA IN HAND!!
12/16/2011 POE MIAMI
12/31/2011 MARRIED!

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS
03/03/2012 Sent AOS Express Overnight ( On a Saturday )
03/05/2012 AOS Delivered Signed By J.C
03/13/2012 Hard copy of NOA1
03/31/2012 Got Biometrics appointment... 4/25/2012 10am
4/27/2012 EAD in production.
4/27/2012 AP APPROVED
05/05/2012 Got EAD CARD
6/12/2012 APPROVED AOS INTERVIEW
DONE FOR TWO YEARS!!!

ROC (REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS)

5/1/2014 Sent our ROC Express Over night
5/5/2014 Package Picked up Signed by R.Gonzales
5/8/2014 Received NOA/Extension in mail
7/18/2014 GC APPROVED.....
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EAbbas Experienced

EAbbas   213

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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it may be a simple name hit or verification of documents... it may not take that long don't stress too much...we've been waiting over 5 months.. take one day at a time..some days is much harder and others pass quickly... good luck..

10/02/2010 Nikah/Marriage in Karachi
USCIS JOURNEY
11/10/2010 -Sent
03/24/2011 i 130 approved!!!
NVC JOURNEY
03/30/2011 NVC received case-04/07/2011 NVC Case Number Assigned
05/03/2011 CASE COMPLETE- In Que for INTERVIEW!!-05/17/2011 Received interview letter and info via email
EMBASSY JOURNEY
05/20/2011 Medical Appt/passed
06/15/2011 Interview result AP
06/21/2011 Submitted requested docs..under review
07/25/2011 CO called did phone interview result: PENDING MANDATORY AP/CO told us they have to do namechecks

03/07/2013 Case returned to USCIS waiting for NOIR/reaffirmation

04/18/2013 USCIS received case for review

08/19/2013 Received NOIR to respond by 9/18/2013

9/9/2013 Responded to NOIR/USCIS received documents awaiting response

9/20/2013 USCIS reaffirmed sent to embassy

1/04/14 Case opened for review

8/31/15 Interview- no questions visa approved on the spot

9/8/15 visa status issued

9/10/15 visa received

9/19/15 POE Charlotte

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Penguin_ie   5,986

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***** Two topics merged and moved to the AP forum, where OP should get the most knowledgeable answers *****

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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Penguin_ie   5,986

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Whsts AP?

AP= administrative processing

basically additional security or name or other checks after the interview. Most people get told at the interview that they are approved, and will get the visa in a few days/ a couple of weeks. Some need to wait weeks or months or (rarely) even years for additional checks before a visa is granted, or denied.

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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Here is a email the embassy sent me this am. I feel that I'm In for a long wait. I feel hopeless I wish I had a friend right now.

Good day:

 

Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, we have had to refer your case for further administrative processing.  Please be assured that we will process the visas when the administrative processing is concluded.  We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

 

 

 

 

Regards,

 

Visa Unit

Embassy of the United States of America

Kingston, Jamaica

 

This message is unclassified based on the definitions provided by E.O. 12958

I am sorry for what happened to you. You know your situation better than I, i would advise you to pray God during this period so that he can help you have patience. We all here need patience during this whole stressful journey. Thanks God you have been issued it but still under administrative processing. Have faith in God, yours will not take long to be concluded. At the end, when God answered your prayer, Thank him, be grateful to him. Have faith, May God bless you and your family!

Married---07/30/2011

USCIS Stage

11/07/2011-----I-130 Sent

11/10/2011---- NOA1 email received

11/14/2011---- Touched

1/4/2012 ------ RFE ( Request for Evidence ) email received

1/13/2012------ RFE document mailed to USCIS

1/25/2012------ NOA2 APPROVED ( Yahoooooooo )

NVC Stage

1/31/2012-------Case received at NVC

2/08/2012------- Case number received, IIN, both petitionner and benificiary email given

2/08/2012------- DS 3032 ( choice of agent ) emailed to NVC

2/10/2012------- AOS fee bill paid ( status: in progress)

2/13/2012--------DS 3032 accepted

2/14/2012-------- AOS fee bill shows " PAID" and IV fee bill invoiced

2/16/2012-------- IV fee bill shows " PAID"

2/17/2012-------- IV package sent via USPS

2/24/2012-------- IV package reviewed and accepted

3/27/2012-------- AOS checklist express mailed via USPS

3/28/2012-------- AOS Checklist received by NVC

3/30/2012-------- Case Complete ( Thank you Lord )

Medical / Consulate / POE

5/11/2012-------- Medical Exam

6/12/2012-------- Interview date / APPROVED

6/21/2012 -------- POE Newark, NJ

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LexiandAnthony   1

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Jamaica
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Thanks for all the replies. I just can't believe This is happening. I hope they don't take it away from him I'd be a mess. I dont want to wait months or years. But I know I can't do anything but wait.

K1 VISA
4/25/2011 Sent Papers for Toney to sign.
5/9/2011 Received package from me
5/10/2011 He sent back to me DHL
5/11/2011 Received packaged
5/14/2011 Sent Forms to the Texas Lockbox.
5/16/2011 They received it. Signed by J.Author
5/18/2011 NOA1 Text/Email
5/23/2011 NOA1 Hardcopy
7/29/2011 NOA2 APPROVED NO RFE
8/15/2011 NVC Received
8/17/2011 Left NVC
8/26/2011 VISITING TONEY FOR 10 DAYS!!
8/27/2011 recieved packet 3
9/19/2011 Received Interview date (11/03/2011 @ 9:30Am)
9/26/2011 Made medical appointment ( 10/20/2011 )
10/20/2011 Medical was a success!!
11/3/2011 APPROVED!!!P
12/1/2011 UPDATE: 18 business day's into AP :( DEPRESSED....
12/9/2011 VISA IN HAND!!
12/16/2011 POE MIAMI
12/31/2011 MARRIED!

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS
03/03/2012 Sent AOS Express Overnight ( On a Saturday )
03/05/2012 AOS Delivered Signed By J.C
03/13/2012 Hard copy of NOA1
03/31/2012 Got Biometrics appointment... 4/25/2012 10am
4/27/2012 EAD in production.
4/27/2012 AP APPROVED
05/05/2012 Got EAD CARD
6/12/2012 APPROVED AOS INTERVIEW
DONE FOR TWO YEARS!!!

ROC (REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS)

5/1/2014 Sent our ROC Express Over night
5/5/2014 Package Picked up Signed by R.Gonzales
5/8/2014 Received NOA/Extension in mail
7/18/2014 GC APPROVED.....
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Chynna/gapamix Community Regular

Chynna/gapamix   11

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Haiti
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It looks like your AP will be short since your fiance was approved. Hang in there. think you two will be together sooner rather than later. My prayers are with you and yours.

Chynna

Mrs. Gapamix

3/21/11 Made the decision to file...
4/26/11 Sent Package-----7/30/13
5/16/11 recieved NOA-1-----8/06/13
5/18/11 date on NOA-1------8/02/13
5/20/11 Touched --------------10/16/13--Alien # changed???
7/15/11 Received blue notice/RFE evidenvce of meeting with in two years...
7/20/11 Received email notification from USCIS.
7/20/11 Received text message from USCIS.
7/20/11 Touched
8/02/11 Mailed RFE with evidence required to Vermont
8/04/11 Confirmation from USPS RFE package delivered to Vermont @ 1:30pm
8/05/11 USCIS updated by text and email RFE package received.
8/05/11 Touched
8/18/11 Approved date
8/19/11 EMAIL and TEXT NOTIFICATION APPROVED
8/22/11 official hard copy received
9/08/11 NVC has received our petition
9/19/11 Embassy in Haiti recieves petition
9/20/11 Packet 3 emailed to Petitioner/Beneficiary
10/03/11 Fiance has completed Medical
10/08/11 Fiance picks up Medical results
10/10/11 Packet 3 Completed and sent
10/20/11 packet 4 pick-up and interview date given
10/31/11 Interview day on Halloween
10/31/11 Admin Processing
1/19/12 AP completed Visa Denied

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carolynhotstuff   252

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I'm sorry you are going through AP. Each day that goes by brings you one day closer for it to be over. You have friends here on VJ that understand what you are going through. PM us when you need someone to talk to.

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LexiandAnthony   1

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Jamaica
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Thank you. I know I have friends here ;-). Thank you for the prayers. I realllllllllllllly hope it's a short one. I'm thankful he's been approved they just better not take it back lol. I need him home for Xmas. I can't put a tree up without him lol.

K1 VISA
4/25/2011 Sent Papers for Toney to sign.
5/9/2011 Received package from me
5/10/2011 He sent back to me DHL
5/11/2011 Received packaged
5/14/2011 Sent Forms to the Texas Lockbox.
5/16/2011 They received it. Signed by J.Author
5/18/2011 NOA1 Text/Email
5/23/2011 NOA1 Hardcopy
7/29/2011 NOA2 APPROVED NO RFE
8/15/2011 NVC Received
8/17/2011 Left NVC
8/26/2011 VISITING TONEY FOR 10 DAYS!!
8/27/2011 recieved packet 3
9/19/2011 Received Interview date (11/03/2011 @ 9:30Am)
9/26/2011 Made medical appointment ( 10/20/2011 )
10/20/2011 Medical was a success!!
11/3/2011 APPROVED!!!P
12/1/2011 UPDATE: 18 business day's into AP :( DEPRESSED....
12/9/2011 VISA IN HAND!!
12/16/2011 POE MIAMI
12/31/2011 MARRIED!

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS
03/03/2012 Sent AOS Express Overnight ( On a Saturday )
03/05/2012 AOS Delivered Signed By J.C
03/13/2012 Hard copy of NOA1
03/31/2012 Got Biometrics appointment... 4/25/2012 10am
4/27/2012 EAD in production.
4/27/2012 AP APPROVED
05/05/2012 Got EAD CARD
6/12/2012 APPROVED AOS INTERVIEW
DONE FOR TWO YEARS!!!

ROC (REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS)

5/1/2014 Sent our ROC Express Over night
5/5/2014 Package Picked up Signed by R.Gonzales
5/8/2014 Received NOA/Extension in mail
7/18/2014 GC APPROVED.....
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Om&Abo Malik   12

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Egypt
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Thank you. I know I have friends here ;-). Thank you for the prayers. I realllllllllllllly hope it's a short one. I'm thankful he's been approved they just better not take it back lol. I need him home for Xmas. I can't put a tree up without him lol.

i went through all that. we were approved at the interview and told congratulations you should get your visa in 2 weeks. That 2 weeks became 2 months and many times i did that same thing, tortured myself with questions..like...what if they take it back? your not alone but what i can say after passing it is that you should not worry. if they told you approved at your interview then that means everything is ok with your papers. if there was a problem or they needed something from you they probably would have given you a 221-g or told you at the interview. The rest is just security checks from here and if that turns out then you should see the visa in hand soon.

don't know about this double posting on vj for some reason that happens alot on here

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