My Case is LOST!!

[Sankofa 0]

My K-1 petition was approved on January 17, 2007 and was then forwarded to the NVC. I received notice from the NVC that my case was sent to the US Embassy in Ghana on January 25, 2007. From there is has simply vanished into thin air. I have been in constant communication with the embassy, but they continue to deny receipt of the case. I know DHL is sometimes slow, but I know it shouldn't take greater than one month for the case to reach Ghana from the NVC!! I have contacted my US Sentator's office and they haven't yet heard back from the embassy (as of February 23). Just wondering if anyone else has been in this situation or know of anyone else who has. I am NOT starting this process all over again!! (If I don't have to!)Should I just be patient with the hopes that it will get there or simply show up? I am at a complete loss for what I should do. Please help, I've exhausted all other resources!!

[African Queen 0]

It takes some time before the case is entered into the system. My case was forwaded from the NVC on December 13, 2006 and it did not get into the embassy system until Feb.8, 2007. I now the wait is frustrating and painful, but just wait and I believe it will be in the system soon.

Hubby's interview April 23, 2007

[YuAndDan 153]

This happens with many of the consulates, several of the busier or short handed consulates tend to leave the cases in storage until they are ready for them, only then they receive them.

Example, Guangzhou China tend to "receive" the cases 3-4 months after NVC send them.

[SAMMYLEE 1]

SOURCES INDICATE THAT THERE ARE BACKLOG OF HUNDREDS OF CASES QUEUEING TO BE SHEDULED INTERVIEW IN GHANA. YOUR CASE MIGHT BE A DELIBERATE ATTEMPT TO TEMPORARY TO DELAY IT TO CLEAR OFF ALL THOSE CASES PENDING IN THEIR SYSTEM BEFORE YOURS IS ADDED. THERE IS A LOT OF CONCERN WHY GHANA EMBASSY IS SO SLOW AS COMPARED TO OTHERS. KEEP FINGERS CROSSED AND HOPEFULY YOU HEAR FROM THEM SOON. GOOD LUCK!

[mmarlo 1]

I'm so sorry to hear this. I had something similar involving the NVC but luckily not the US Embassy in Kenya. The only advice I can give is something that you've already done--get your congressmen involved. I recently moved from Michigan to Indiana, so I actually contacted a local representative and a senator from each state. I found that some of the congressmen work faster than others. One of them called me the following day, the next one within a week, and a third one a few weeks later. It appears that the second of the three congressmen who replied (I haven't heard anything from the fourth) did an excellent job getting things moving, but the third one just called me today with information a couple weeks old. So they're trying, but not doing as successfully. You might try recruiting a local reprentative to see if s/he can help you out (don't mention your senator unless they ask).

Your case should have been sent by DHL from NVC to the consulate in Accra. The NVC should be able to check whether the package was received and there should be a signature of who signed for it. So perhaps call the NVC.

Don't don't give up hope, there will be a way of tracing your case! It just might take longer than you want before you get your packet 3/4 information.

[wille 0]

My K-1 petition was approved on January 17, 2007 and was then forwarded to the NVC. I received notice from the NVC that my case was sent to the US Embassy in Ghana on January 25, 2007. From there is has simply vanished into thin air. I have been in constant communication with the embassy, but they continue to deny receipt of the case. I know DHL is sometimes slow, but I know it shouldn't take greater than one month for the case to reach Ghana from the NVC!! I have contacted my US Sentator's office and they haven't yet heard back from the embassy (as of February 23). Just wondering if anyone else has been in this situation or know of anyone else who has. I am NOT starting this process all over again!! (If I don't have to!)Should I just be patient with the hopes that it will get there or simply show up? I am at a complete loss for what I should do. Please help, I've exhausted all other resources!!

Your case has a number and they should be able to track its movements. I think your senator's office should be have received a reply long before now. In my experience they reply to a senator within 24 to 48 hours. Stay on them I contact them every month thats what we elect them for. good luck

[kitkat1 5]

Your case has a number and they should be able to track its movements. I think your senator's office should be have received a reply long before now. In my experience they reply to a senator within 24 to 48 hours. Stay on them I contact them every month thats what we elect them for. good luck

I agree - it's absurd for you to wait this long for a response from your senator. Call them WEEKLY and push them hard. If they are not helpful, contact another office of the same senator or your other senator's office.