June 2017 I-129F Filers, Part IV

[Thelucybelle 674]

19 hours ago, Lotts said:

All done. Visa issued. 

Oh. My. God. 

After seeing 1 guy to give over my papers and fingerprints, I was sat waiting for 10 minutes to see the second person. It was pretty empty in there. 

The lady asked about my Baltimore Ravens shirt I'm currently wearing, made me raise my right hand and ask if all my stuff was correct, asked where in the US Mr H lives, if he lived in a house... Then boom.

"I'll issue you your visa. You have a great day."

Was at the booth for 2 minutes. 

Total time inside the embassy; 30 mins. 

It's an impressive looking building.

 

Called him, he couldn't eat his breakfast he was that excited and shocked that there wasn't a problem 😂

 

Up to 2 weeks to collect my visa and envelope.  

 

YESSSSSSSS!!!!!

So happy to pop into the June forum to see this amazing news. So many congratulations lady!! I hope you have an easy entry into the US - I’ll keep checking back till you have you feet on American soil!

[BigRob1969 107]

Well I called the NVC yesterday evening to see if they had received anythin. The guy there told me it takes about SIX WEEKS FOR THEM TO GET THE PETITION AND ABOUT EIGHT WEEKS TO PROCESS IT!!!!!!! Ugh! Somebody can WALK it there in six weeks. 

*sigh* 

Why must every single thing with this process take so long?

I know that there are many of you that are waiting seemingly ridiculous lengths of time for your stuff to go through, just like me. I just wanted to whine a lil bit.

[Naes 12,205]

4 minutes ago, BigRob1969 said:

Well I called the NVC yesterday evening to see if they had received anythin. The guy there told me it takes about SIX WEEKS FOR THEM TO GET THE PETITION AND ABOUT EIGHT WEEKS TO PROCESS IT!!!!!!! Ugh! Somebody can WALK it there in six weeks. 

*sigh* 

Why must every single thing with this process take so long?

I know that there are many of you that are waiting seemingly ridiculous lengths of time for your stuff to go through, just like me. I just wanted to whine a lil bit.

That’s just their regular talk by the way.

 

did you dial 5 or 7?

[Kari & Atti 411]

1 hour ago, BigRob1969 said:

Well I called the NVC yesterday evening to see if they had received anythin. The guy there told me it takes about SIX WEEKS FOR THEM TO GET THE PETITION AND ABOUT EIGHT WEEKS TO PROCESS IT!!!!!!! Ugh! Somebody can WALK it there in six weeks. 

*sigh* 

Why must every single thing with this process take so long?

I know that there are many of you that are waiting seemingly ridiculous lengths of time for your stuff to go through, just like me. I just wanted to whine a lil bit.

Just keep on calling. Don’t give up. Once they answer and ask more questions than just your wac number you’ll know they have a case number for you. It took 9 days for us to get ours! 

I called every day in the evening except for the weekend.

[purplepink 264]

So I guess now is the time to be strong and not cry

 

I checked our status on CEAC today and it says: RETURNED TO NVC

We are both heartbroken, and confused and at a loss for words.

We have no idea why we got this status or what is happening now.

 

Has anyone gone through this?

 

Is this going to be an easy fix?

 

[Paul & Mallory 1,398]

23 hours ago, Lotts said:

All done. Visa issued. 

Oh. My. God. 

After seeing 1 guy to give over my papers and fingerprints, I was sat waiting for 10 minutes to see the second person. It was pretty empty in there. 

The lady asked about my Baltimore Ravens shirt I'm currently wearing, made me raise my right hand and ask if all my stuff was correct, asked where in the US Mr H lives, if he lived in a house... Then boom.

"I'll issue you your visa. You have a great day."

Was at the booth for 2 minutes. 

Total time inside the embassy; 30 mins. 

It's an impressive looking building.

 

Called him, he couldn't eat his breakfast he was that excited and shocked that there wasn't a problem 😂

 

Up to 2 weeks to collect my visa and envelope.  

 

YESSSSSSSS!!!!!

YAY!!!!!!!! LOL it made me laugh because Paul had the same reaction with his interview. He came back to our room at the hotel in Stockholm and the first thing he said was - "That was so anti-climatic." It's not near as bad as we all anticipate it being :P I think he was there about as long as you were, for his. I could've just stood outside and waited on him.

 

 

17 hours ago, Lotts said:

One last question...

How do I find out about my passport and visa being ready for collection? I don't know if I opted for a text or email update with the courier. Is there an option to find out anywhere, please?

Case Tracker  Paul checked it literally every day after his interview - it said it was in AP every day until one day it said Issued, which I want to say was like a Thursday or Friday, and he got his passport/visa in the mail that Monday. It also did not take 2 whole weeks  

[emekus94 1,125]

2 hours ago, purplepink said:

So I guess now is the time to be strong and not cry

 

I checked our status on CEAC today and it says: RETURNED TO NVC

We are both heartbroken, and confused and at a loss for words.

We have no idea why we got this status or what is happening now.

 

Has anyone gone through this?

 

Is this going to be an easy fix?

 

I am so sorry. 
I've heard of a few cases that got sent back to USCIS at NVC simply because USCIS forgot to put a signature stamp, etc
So it can be that simple. Maybe this time,  NVC missed something and embassy can't proceed until that something is put.

I'll suggest you call the embassy and see if they can shed the light for you. 
Hoping it doesn't take long

Edited April 10, 2018 by emekus94

[purplepink 264]

4 minutes ago, emekus94 said:

I am so sorry. 
I've heard of a few cases that got sent back to USCIS at NVC simply because USCIS forgot to put a signature stamp, etc
So it can be that simple. Maybe this time,  NVC missed something and embassy can't proceed until that something is put.

I'll suggest you call the embassy and see if they can shed the light for you. 
Hoping it doesn't take long

really??????

It can be something as easy as that?

 

I know our case is electronic, but i'm praying that this is over soon.

 

I have no idea what happened or what could cause it back to be returned back to NVC

We didn't even get a chance to do an interview before being denied LOOL 

 

Edited April 10, 2018 by purplepink

[BigRob1969 107]

4 hours ago, Naes said:

That’s just their regular talk by the way.

 

did you dial 5 or 7?

I don't remember which one I dialed. The guy understood that it's a fiancee petition. 

[emekus94 1,125]

3 minutes ago, purplepink said:

really??????

It can be something as easy as that?

 

I know our case is electronic, but i'm praying that this is over soon.

 

I have no idea what happened or what could cause it back to be returned back to NVC

We didn't even get a chance to do an interview before being denied LOOL 

 

Yea
Everything about this process can be simple. Getting an RFE because passport photos are not the "right shade of white"
It's ridiculous. lol 

But my point being- stay calm, don't panic
Call them and hopefully whatever it is, it's not on your end and is an easy fix either way.
Good Luck! 

Edited April 10, 2018 by emekus94

[BigRob1969 107]

2 hours ago, Kari & Atti said:

Just keep on calling. Don’t give up. Once they answer and ask more questions than just your wac number you’ll know they have a case number for you. It took 9 days for us to get ours! 

I called every day in the evening except for the weekend.

Really?! 9 days? That sure would be nice. He did also say call back every week, so i'm a bit unsure how to interpret what he told me.

Thanks!

[Kari & Atti 411]

2 minutes ago, BigRob1969 said:

Really?! 9 days? That sure would be nice. He did also say call back every week, so i'm a bit unsure how to interpret what he told me.

Thanks!

Just call back when you feel like calling. They don’t mind. I was also told that it would take 8 weeks approximately. I called at 10 pm every night.

[Kari & Atti 411]

2 hours ago, purplepink said:

So I guess now is the time to be strong and not cry

 

I checked our status on CEAC today and it says: RETURNED TO NVC

We are both heartbroken, and confused and at a loss for words.

We have no idea why we got this status or what is happening now.

 

Has anyone gone through this?

 

Is this going to be an easy fix?

 

Oh lord! Be strong... maybe they forgot something or sent it to the wrong place. Let’s pray for the best. 

[BigRob1969 107]

1 minute ago, Kari & Atti said:

Just call back when you feel like calling. They don’t mind. I was also told that it would take 8 weeks approximately. I called at 10 pm every night.

One thing I found pleasantly surprising is that their hours are 7am to 12am. In my experience very unusual for a federal government office.

[purplepink 264]

Just now, Kari & Atti said:

Oh lord! Be strong... maybe they forgot something or sent it to the wrong place. Let’s pray for the best. 

Worst experience ever!!!!

 

I don't think anyone on this forum has gone through something like this.

 

Most get an interview at least before application is returned.