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HELP!!! 129F package stuck at Embassy. Embassy claims not to have it! NVC Supervisor confirms Embassy Received on 8/30

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Abigail.et.Nathan   3

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I am pulling out my hair. I applied for a visa 129F visa for my fiancee (Abby) last December. Here is how it has gone:

Dec 17th, 2012- 129F application received and in processing

Aug 6th,2012- USCIS approved the application(NOA2)

Aug 17th,2012- the NVC received the package and on

August 26th,2012- NVC said they sent the package to the embassy.

August 30th,2012- Embassy Received package**** (we received no notification. Told this via phone by supervisor for NVC today Oct 2nd.)

NVC claims embassy has package and embassy claims it isn't there.

We have not received anything from the embassy acknowledging the receipt of the package. Normally the embassy confirms the receipt of the package after about 5 days. The embassy is supposed to forward a packet to Abby that tells us how to proceed. It hasn't come. Our case status when checked through the NVC says that it is ready for interview. I have been warned by VJ members to hurry up and contact the embassy because it is even possible that we could miss our interview date.

Abby went to the embassy in mid-Sept and they didn't allow her in because they only do visa consular visitors on Wednesdays She went a second time two weeks ago on Wed and the didn't let her in because she only brought the letter from NVC saying it had been sent to the Embassy and she needed a letter from the Embassy. I emailed the embassy with the case number last week and received an email back from the Embassy saying she could bring in the a printed copy of the email Wedensday morning and pick up the package in the afternoon received. She went in this morning (Wed) and turned in the letter and was told to return at 2pm. When she went back at 2pm they said they didn't have our application material!

This is when I called the NVC spoke with the supervisor and learned it really is there (and has been since Aug 30th). What do I do? The NVC rep said to return to the embassy. The embassy only allows consulate visits on Wed so it will have to wait a week. When I call the embassy and the consulate section never answers the phone (website says they answer between 3pm and 4pm-which is not true.) The embassy is a three hour journey for my fiancee and she has to stop work (she is a teacher) in order to travel there. I hate to send her back a forth time next week, but I don't know what else to do and I can't reach anyone at the embassy. I have emailed them again.

What else can I do? Has anyone else had this problem with an Embassy? I will be there in Ghana with her the month of Oct and I was hoping the interview would happen while I am there.

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midge and isi Proficient

midge and isi   8

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Im sorry to hear-- did they confirm in the email they had the case?

I doubt even if she got the packet today her interview would be in October. So worst case the two of you go and as a USC you hopefully can get in on a wed with her to try to see what is happening.

I dont remember in the 3+ years in the Ghana forum it happening that they provide the pick up email and then not having the case.

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,543

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*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the Africa/Sub-Saharan regional subforum for country-specific insights. ***

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(!).

midge and isi Proficient

midge and isi   8

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Yes, they have the case. I contacted a supervisor from the NVC who called and confirmed that they had the case! They received the case on August 30th so they have had it for over a month!

Can you try emailing the embassy again since you did receive a response to come pick up the packet and explain-- could there be a name thing? I know they do all by case but they may have things by last name- any chance letters could be wrongly identified. For example my maiden name starts with and I (cap i) but they changed it to an L. Just trying to think of anything--- but i would def re-email the embassy after yesterday

Ebunoluwa Veteran

Ebunoluwa   6,136

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If this keeps up and you get nowhere contact your senator to inquire where exactly your case is.

Spoiler

 

I-129F Sent : 3-31-2014, NOA2: 4-6-2014

NVC Received : some dinkelsberry yehoo in the house of clingons send our petition to the wrong consulate.

Consulate Received : July 30,2014 Transfer to right embassy complete.

Interview Date : Oct 22, 2014

Interview Result : AP , requesting another PC (not expired) and certified divorce decree (was submitted)Stokes interview via phone for petitioner 4 hrs after interview.

Oct 23 email notification visa approved.
Visa Received : Nov. 3 , 2014 VISA IN HAND.

US Entry : Nov. 21, 2014

Marriage : Dec 27, 2014

AOS send : May 12, 2015, received May 14, 2015 USPS priority

Email &text : May 18, 2015, check cashed May 19,2015, return receipt May 21, 2015 stamped USCIS Lockbox, NOA1 (3x) May 22,2015

Biometrics : June 1, 2015 letter received for appointment June 8, 2015, successful walk-in June 1, 2015

RFE : June 12, 2015 for income not meeting guideline. Income does ( ! ) exceed guideline.

RFE response : June 26, 2015 returned with a boat load full of financial evidence.

UPDATE: July 5, 2015 updated on all 3 cases, RFE received June 30, 2015.

Service request : Aug 12, 2015, letter received that it will be processed within 90 days from receipt of RFE.

UPDATE: Aug 24, 2015, EAD card being produced/ordered. ( 102 days from AOS receipt day and 55 days from RFE response received.) Thank you Jesus !

Emails : Aug 24, 2015, EAD approved, EAD card ordered.

I-797 EAD/AP approval notice received : Aug 27, 2015

EAD/AP combo card mailed : Aug 27, 2015, EAD/AP combo card received: Aug 31, 2015

Renewal application send for EAD/AP : May 31,2016 (AOS pending over 1 year). Received June 2, 2016,Notice date June7, 2016, emails,texts, NOA1 hard copy

Service request for pending AOS April 21, 2016, case not assigned yet.
Service request for pending AOS June 14, 2016, tier 2 said performing background checks.
Expedite request for EAD/AP Aug 3, 2016, Aug10 notification >request was received, assigned, completed. RFE letter requesting evidence for expedite, docs faxed Aug18

*Service request for I-485 Aug 3, 2016, Aug11 notification> request was assigned. Service request Dec 2, 2016.
AOS Interview letter received Aug 12, 2016

AOS Interview September 21, 2016.

Second Biometrics appointment letters received for EAD and AOS on Aug 15, 2016 for Aug 17 ( 2 day notice).

Second Biometrics completed Aug 17, 2016

Third Biometrics appointment letter received Aug 19, 2016 for Sept. 1, 2016. WTH ?!

EAD/AP (renewal) approval Aug 22, 2016, NOA2 received Aug 25, 2016

Renewal EAD in production notification text and online, expedite successful 4 days after RFE request response was faxed, Aug25mailed,Aug29received.

Sept. 21 Interview, 2 hour interview, we were separated and asked about 50 questions each for an hour each. IO was firm but professional, some smiles.
Several service requests made, contacted Senator and Ombudsman. Background checks still pending.
July 21, 2017 HOME VISIT.  Went well. Topic thread in AOS forum.
Waiting to skip ROC and get 10 yr GC due to over 2 year while pending AOS
AOS APPROVED Oct. 4, 2017 * Green card in hand Oct 13, 2017 !!!!!

First K1 denied after 16 month of AP. Refiled. We are a couple since 2009. Not a sprint but a matter of endurance.

 

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