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Recieved NOA1 today. Still waiting on the Biometrics appointment. My wife is due with our first child on 27 August. I just know they are going to send the appointment for the same day.

On what date did you send it?

Dropped it off at the post office on the 18th.

Sent the wife's 751 to the Vermont center. It arrived on the 21st.

Hey All,

My wife has the Employment Authorization and Advanced Parole Combo card which she used to visit her parents in Germany. She just flew back back to the States and the port of entry was Atlanta. At the Dusseldorf airport they almost didnt let her board the plane because they had no idea what the combo card was. In addition, the border patrol in Atlanta said they have never seen the combo card before and essentially gave her lots of problems. In the end they made her fill out some paperwork and issued her a new i-94 which is only valid for 3 days. Her change of status case is still pending. As soon as I found out about it I called the USCIS hotline and explained the situation. As usual they where completely unhelpful beyond telling me her adjustment of status is still pending and to call the border patrol in Atlanta.

Has anyone else experienced a similar situation?

Actually just received the Visa in the mail today! Yay! So for anyone else that might read this in the future and is having the same issue, our interview was on the 4th. We completed the medical portion two weeks prior so the consulate informed us the visa was approved during the interview. It took a total of 14 days to issue the visa and 1 day for mail.

Thank you for the encouraging words. Actually I have seen my Fiancee just about everyday for years and just a little bit scared I will have to move back to the US without her. The last time I called & emailed was on Tuesday when I learned that it had not be mailed yet. Here's what they sent back in the email:

Dear xxxxxxx,

Thank you for your email. Your case is complete and the K1 visa will be issued and mailed within the next few days.

Sincerely,

Immigrant Visa Unit

When I called they essentially said the same thing but that it should be mailed today or tomorrow. Hopping I see the mailman today with a nice package. If not I suppose I will email and call again. Really sucks that you can only get them on the phone between 1400-1600 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

David

Hey All,

First I would like to say that this website and forum are a great resource when it comes to Visa's.

Anyway, I just want to vent a little bit due to Frankfurt's slow issuing and mailing speed. My finacee completed her Visa interview two weeks ago and was approved. As of now we still have not received the Visa in the mail. I called last Tuesday trying to find out if it had been mailed and of course it was not. The nice lady on the phone told me everything is fine and it would be issued and mailed asap. As of today we still have not received the Visa in the mail. I really wish they had an interactive website that would tell you when the mail is sent.

Unfortunately my job is relocating me back to the States on 28 November. I had planned for her to fly with me but who knows if they will get around to mailing her passport and Visa. Whats scary is all the cases listed on this website say that Frankfurt mails the Visa's generally within a week of the interview. Here's hoping ours comes during week 3. Oh, I also asked if it was possible to pick the Visa up in person. Apparently they do not do that anymore.

Sorry I just had to vent a little bit as I watch the movers pack up the house...