No visa issued 5 weeks after 8-month AP completed

[Joey & NaYa 13]

Hi folks,

 

I have been data mining the Ghana archives but I can't find anything closely related.

 

Our case has been in AP since June 2016. 

9 weeks ago, the embassy responded to my Senator's office saying our case has been reviewed and the applicant has been instructed to submit new medicals, police report and passport for visa to be issued (Although we had not heard anything from them).

 

Finally, 5 weeks ago, we received that call asking for us to submit the items and expect the visa in 2 weeks.

2 weeks has become 5 weeks and the only update we have seen was because somebody checked to respond to our email.

 

Case still shows as in AP. The email response last 2 weeks after our inquiry was along the lines of "We have not received your documents. When we do, they will be reviewed and we'll inform you of next steps".

 

It's all so confusing. Wondering if anyone has a similar experience.

- Is it likely the GSS center (DHL) misplaced the dossier or forgot to forward it?

- Could it be that the Embassy has the dossier but just not touched it yet?

 

Any ideas/perspective/experience is welcome.

 

Thanks

 

[VeVe 76]

If DHL delivered the documentation, your case will update on the CEAC website. Anytime the case is "touched", you will see a new update date. 

[Joey & NaYa 13]

2 minutes ago, VeVe said:

If DHL delivered the documentation, your case will update on the CEAC website. Anytime the case is "touched", you will see a new update date. 

This is exactly what I expected but I'm left to wonder why DHL will fail to deliver the package to Embassy 5 weeks after submission. The only time case has been touched after we submitted the documents was when somebody checked case notes to respond to our email inquiry. Maybe we have to follow up at DHL in case somebody forgot to do their work. Seems unlikely but possible considering everything else,

[VeVe 76]

13 minutes ago, Joey & NaYa said:

This is exactly what I expected but I'm left to wonder why DHL will fail to deliver the package to Embassy 5 weeks after submission. The only time case has been touched after we submitted the documents was when somebody checked case notes to respond to our email inquiry. Maybe we have to follow up at DHL in case somebody forgot to do their work. Seems unlikely but possible considering everything else,

That is a possibility.  Can you check on the DHL website? 

[Joey & NaYa 13]

12 minutes ago, VeVe said:

That is a possibility.  Can you check on the DHL website? 

Hi Veve, in Ghana, the Embassy has a collection center at the DHL head office where you physically submit any required documents. It's not an actual mail service where you receive tracking number to check with. Got the drift? 

[Jemal deen 9]

Hello I just want to ask if your visa has been issued after the long wait thank u 

[Joey & NaYa 13]

15 minutes ago, Jemal deen said:

Hello I just want to ask if your visa has been issued after the long wait thank u 

Hi Jemal,

 

Not yet. Embassy kept saying they have not received any documents from us but still waiting for them. We checked with the GSS office at DHL and they confirmed sending the package to the Embassy.

We finally managed to get an audience from somebody at the embassy in person where they claim the package is not missing but they are short of workers and nobody has touched them yet.

So 7 weeks after submitting the requested documents, they have not been touched yet. One may wonder how many workers are needed to sort and place documents submitted to DHL in their corresponding case files but I guess 

the waiting continues.

[Jemal deen 9]

On 4/24/2017 at 5:30 PM, Joey & NaYa said:

Hi Jemal,

 

Not yet. Embassy kept saying they have not received any documents from us but still waiting for them. We checked with the GSS office at DHL and they confirmed sending the package to the Embassy.

We finally managed to get an audience from somebody at the embassy in person where they claim the package is not missing but they are short of workers and nobody has touched them yet.

So 7 weeks after submitting the requested documents, they have not been touched yet. One may wonder how many workers are needed to sort and place documents submitted to DHL in their corresponding case files but I guess 

the waiting continues.

Wow I also submitted mine last week Tuesday at the DHL till date I didn't hear anything from them this is so scary let's keep praying and hope for the best thanks

[Jemal deen 9]

Hello have u head anything about your case yet pls am getting nervous now today is 2weeks since I submitted the document at the DHL and till date no anyinfo I email the embassy and they are saying they have not received it and they said it could be in a line I don't even know what to do 

[Joey & NaYa 13]

7 minutes ago, Jemal deen said:

Hello have u head anything about your case yet pls am getting nervous now today is 2weeks since I submitted the document at the DHL and till date no anyinfo I email the embassy and they are saying they have not received it and they said it could be in a line I don't even know what to do 

 

Hi Jemal,

 

Yes, at this point all you can do is to be patient. They have finally acknowledged receipt of the docs after 7 weeks.

Their reason is that they are short of workers so there is a backlog. We had to wait 7 weeks. So 2 weeks is fine. Do not be too alarmed. Hopefully, it goes through soon.

 

[Jemal deen 9]

On 5/2/2017 at 4:55 PM, Joey & NaYa said:

Hi Jemal,

 

Yes, at this point all you can do is to be patient. They have finally acknowledged receipt of the docs after 7 weeks.

Their reason is that they are short of workers so there is a backlog. We had to wait 7 weeks. So 2 weeks is fine. Do not be too alarmed. Hopefully, it goes through soon.

 

Okay thanks so after they have received the doc have u check on the case website to see if they have issued your visa or something like that ?

[Joey & NaYa 13]

45 minutes ago, Jemal deen said:

Okay thanks so after they have received the doc have u check on the case website to see if they have issued your visa or something like that ?

Yes. Actually changed to issued today

[VeVe 76]

3 hours ago, Joey & NaYa said:

Yes. Actually changed to issued today

Congratulations. 

[Jemal deen 9]

4 hours ago, Joey & NaYa said:

Yes. Actually changed to issued today

Thank god am so so happy for you I pray that it gets to my turn soon 

1 hour ago, VeVe said:

Congratulations. 

 

[Joey & NaYa 13]

3 hours ago, Jemal deen said:

Thank god am so so happy for you I pray that it gets to my turn soon 

 

 

Thank you VeVe and Jemal.