TropicalLove

Hello, 

My fiancé and his children had their interview on the December 11th and was given Form 221g for DNA testing of his daughters as well as DS5535.   On the same day we were told that we needed DNA testing I ordered and paid for the DNA kits from one of the accredited labs required  by the Embassy.  It was $$$$ for the kits.  They arrived at the US Embassy on December 19th.  I wrote the Embassy the same day asking for an expedite on DNA collection as we are now over a year in our process and received a reply that no expedite would be granted.  The Embassy went on to say in the same email that the wait time for DNA calls from the Embassy is more than three months.  We have absolutely no issue with the DNA testing as these are his biological children but the delay on the Embassies part is very frustrating.  

Their medicals need to be valid upon entering the US and their medicals were completed November 12th and will expire six months from that date.  So there's a possibility that medicals will have to be redone. 

Our NOA2 expired December 7th and NCIS tells me I need to contact the Embassy for an extension and the Embassy tells me I have to contact USCIS.  So there's that concern.

My fiancé completed the DS5535 questionnaire and emailed it to the Embassy as instructed and we received the generic automated response back from the Embassy but I was told that they don't show a record of it so I resent it.

Although originally we wanted my fiance' and his children to arrive together, today I wrote the Embassy asking could they complete the process on my fiancé so he can come to the US so we can marry with the children following once their DNA testing is done.  No reply as of yet except the automated response.  Why wasn't DNA requested from the get go ?  We have no problem with the DNA testing as I stated but it's the delay.

What does anyone suggest we do from here? 

We are so ready to get on with our lives together married rather than me visiting his country for four to five months at a time while we wait.  

9 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

What probably took place is your electronic version tripped the "ready" light but it's not ready till the physical file has been received via DHL. Your call prompted them to look for you case file and "touch" it hence the 10/17 update. I'd say you are good to go. No need to call. Start you next steps, follow the P3 letter. I don't have a copy but if and when you get one, could you be so kind as to share it with me. I use them to help others who will come behind you.

 

Here are some consulate reviews.

https://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?cnty=Liberia

Embassy website with generic instructions

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/lr/lr-niv-visatypeinfo.asp

Medical information

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/interview/interview-prepare/medical-examination.html

Some additional information

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/lr/lr-niv-visaapply.asp

Thank you so much for your help!   As soon as they send the packet I'll scan it to you.  Appreciate this forum immensely.

November filer here - our case status was listed as READY on October 4th but the Embassy claims on the 17th of October that they don't have our packet yet.  On the same day they then updated the READY status with the October 17th date.

I spoke with NVC who told me they sent the packet via DHL as well as scanned it electronically to the Embassy.   

Did they lose our petition ?  Or did they overlook it ?  It's difficult to reach the embassy via telephone but I'll try again on Monday.

Any suggestions?

Just now, Ontarkie said:

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Thank you so much!  I couldn’t figure out how to delete the attachments with my personal information.  Thank you!!!

3 hours ago, AnGrig said:

for the whole month they have stated that the case has never reached the embassy, they have sent it back from NVC (department of state requested it back)... it's just awful!

for the whole month they have stated that the case has never reached the embassy, they have sent it back from NVC (department of state requested it back)... it's just awful!

I’m in the same situation.  NOA2 received August 9th and NVC said they received the car on the 21st.  On the 24th all of a sudden NVC doesn’t have it.  On the 29th I get the following email. 

Called USCIS just now even though both websites and apps still said received.  Rep told me in June 6th they sent me a RFE.  Although I would have loved to hear Approved, I’m happy that at least my case has actually been touched.  

Now or to see what the RFE is about.  

Praying & keeping pisitive thoughts.

NOA1 is November 14, 2017.

13 minutes ago, x_driven_x said:

November Full Scan 5/31 7:55pm CST

 

I'm actually a bit disappointed by the numbers today They aren't bad, but not as good as we need them to be!

91 Updates with 61 Approvals

 

Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	61
Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	18
Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	12
Grand Total	91

 

For the entire month of May, they approved a total of 616 November cases, 1179 November updates made (1093 virgins touched)... that's pretty terrible for an entire month with the last 3 weeks being mostly November cases.

That's basically only 33% or so of our total cases...  Of course, this is only the known cases, and somewhere between a 30% and 50% 'silent' rate, but still... it's disappointing to see how they've slowed down again.

Even with a 30% silent rate, they are still just barely under 50%... I really thought they were picking up steam again, but this was not even in the top 5 best days.

 

Approvals:

Receive Date	Status	Date
11/06/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/08/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/08/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/08/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/09/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/09/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/09/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/09/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/09/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/10/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/13/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/13/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/13/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/13/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/13/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/13/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/13/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/13/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/13/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/14/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/14/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/14/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/14/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/14/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/14/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/14/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/14/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/15/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/15/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/15/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/15/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/16/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/16/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/16/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/16/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/16/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/16/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/17/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/20/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/20/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/20/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/20/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/20/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/20/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/20/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/20/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/20/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/20/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/20/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/20/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/20/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/20/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/20/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/20/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/24/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/28/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/28/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/28/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/28/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/29/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18
11/30/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/31/18

 

RFEs

11/15/17	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	05/31/18
11/16/17	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	05/31/18
11/16/17	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	05/31/18
11/16/17	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	05/31/18
11/24/17	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	05/31/18
11/24/17	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	05/30/18
11/24/17	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	05/30/18
11/24/17	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	05/30/18
11/24/17	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	05/30/18
11/24/17	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	05/30/18
11/24/17	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	05/30/18
11/30/17	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	05/31/18
11/30/17	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	05/31/18
11/30/17	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	05/31/18
11/30/17	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	05/31/18
11/30/17	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	05/31/18
11/30/17	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	05/31/18
11/30/17	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	05/31/18
11/02/17	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	05/30/18
11/03/17	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	05/30/18
11/07/17	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	05/30/18
11/07/17	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	05/30/18
11/17/17	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	05/30/18
11/20/17	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	05/30/18
11/24/17	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	05/31/18
11/24/17	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	05/30/18
11/24/17	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	05/30/18
11/24/17	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	05/30/18
11/27/17	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	05/31/18
11/28/17	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	05/30/18

 

 

 

 

Any chance I can get the full scan so I can look for my case number please.  

Today i I spoke to Tier 2 person who said I needed to wait another 40 days to hear anything.  I’m a November 14 filet so soon to be out of processing time.  Also, last week I called to check the status for the first time, was a bit emotional and the person assisting me said I fall under an expedite request for financial hardship to US citizen & humanitarian reasons.  I was shocked.  Now I’m wondering if putting in the expedited request (very valid reasons) is delaying our petition.

Happy for those that received approvals though.

11 minutes ago, x_driven_x said:

I haven't run any scans today, but I do see 11 updates on VJ for November approvals today... based on that, I'm going to revise my estimate up that we will see 107 approvals today; at least that many updates... but keeping the faith!

 

It's a fun guessing game, I suppose...

 

Anyone else have a guess?

I’m hoping for as many approvals as possible today.

9 hours ago, poise said:

Have been following this forum for some time. Received our approval yesterday. Decided to post our timeline so that it can help others.

Received email notification early in the morning yesterday. Old website shows status as approved. New website is still not yet updated. 

 

NOA1 - 6th Nov, 2017

NOA2 - 29th May, 2018

 

Best of luck to every one of you!

Congratulations!

9 hours ago, TropicalLove said:

Honestly I only learned about scans tonight as well as the fact there was a November Filers thread here on Visa Journey.  

 

Im grateful to have seen what you posted. Hoping all of us who are still waiting hear from USCIS soon.

 

Thanknyou so much.

 

 

One mote question, do they list case numbers?  Thank you again!

1 minute ago, x_driven_x said:

I guess I'm confused on what you want. Every night I post the results of a full scan, it's a few posts back on Page 4.

 

For the 14th, specifically, I can tell you they've only approved 7 cases out of 152 cases with an additional 8 having an RFE. The remaining 137 still need to be adjudicated. I anticipate them doing more of the 14th cases in the next 5 business days.

 

There were 6 November 14th cases updated today:

11/14/17	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	05/30/18
11/14/17	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	05/30/18
11/14/17	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	05/30/18
11/14/17	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	05/30/18
11/14/17	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	05/30/18
11/14/17	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	05/30/18

 

Honestly I only learned about scans tonight as well as the fact there was a November Filers thread here on Visa Journey.  

Im grateful to have seen what you posted. Hoping all of us who are still waiting hear from USCIS soon.

Thanknyou so much.

10 hours ago, x_driven_x said:

Midday scan - 43 updates.

 

6th, 8th, 9th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 20th,  21st, 22nd, 24th have updates today.

 

Mostly RFEs with a few Approvals. We'll check back tonight with full details posted.

Would love to see the scan.  November 14 filer here.

9 hours ago, Ann and Meet said:

Hey, Nov 8th filers. I did a mini scan and I am seeing activity for Nov 8th. A few new RFEs and approvals. I hope today is our day. All the best everyone.. I didn't check other days because they lock your IP but I only did a few scans for Nov 8th. 

Please can you screenshot the scsn?  November 14th filer here.

Sent ours off on FedEx on the 11th and it was received on the 14th at which time I received both text & email.  The hard copy arrived a few days later.  Sent our 129F packet to the lockbox in Texas.   I felt that part was fairly quick, the wait began on the 14th for us.