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@JMCKNG just sent a message

On 7/18/2018 at 5:09 PM, JMCKNG said:

@JMCKNGDam! That is so weird. Her case took 10 days. It was received by the embassy on the 9th and on the 19th she got packet 3. However, she sent her papers to the embassy before the embassy even received her case and she already made an appointment, paid the visa fee and did her medical. Her appointment at first was for the 30th or Aug and later she logged back in and was able to change it to the 7th of August. So at least that is good news, that there is a possibility to change them to an early date. I hope you hear something tomorrow!!!!! Sending good energy your way. 

@JMCKNG Hey there! Any luck yet?? We are 12 days waiting today. A girl on facebook finally got her packet 3 so we are hoping this week!!! 

@JMCKNG I know, you are so right!!! We think about all the couples apart right now and we give thanks every morning we are together. What part of Spain is your fiancé from? I have been in Spain for 3 years. I met my fiancé 2 years ago and then we applied for "pareja de hecho" and a residency card. It took about 10 months to receive it. I just now got my residency card so I am allowed to travel outside of Spain. It is like when our finances apply for the green card, they cannot leave the country until they have the green card in hand. MAN the world sure makes it complicated to love someone from another country eh? If you don't mind, could you please keep us updated about when you receive packet 3? That way we will know more or less what to expect.  Thank you!!!! and mucho animo! Vais a estar juntos pronto!!

@JMCKNG I know, its true. They are the ones who grant the visa at the end of the day so it is best to follow what they say. Some people have sent the papers to the embassy without even receiving packet 3. It is ballsy but I feel like doing the same thing!!! haha But we are definitely going to wait. That is good news that people received packet 4 after just one week of sending packet 3!! That makes me feel a bit calmer. I am glad you finally came to Spain because it looks like we have a bit more time to wait. I am lucky that I live in Spain currently. However, my fiance and I have a 4 months old baby and my family hasn't met him yet so I am really wanting to arrive to the states but I don't want to go with out him. I guess I just need to return to feeling grateful. Some people fall in love and don't even have the resources or money to even do this process. I am sending lots of good energy that we will both receive packet 3 soon!!!!!!!! 

@JMCKNG I know!!!!!!!!! Some cases it only took 2-3 days to receive packet 3 and others 2-3 weeks. So that kind of shows that they COULD send it after just a couple of days. So you are right, they have backlog or have some people out of the office for summer break? I am worried about August since everyone in Spain takes vacation  DPP123 said that Packet 4 only has the link to make the appointment. I think we could just make our appointment once we have packet 3 since we already have the link - it is on the embassy's website. If not, I bet we wait another 2-3 weeks just to receive packet 4......

@DPP123 You rock!! Thank you so much for the quick response. We are suffering here, this process is really frustrating!! It just doesn't make much sense. Some cases it only took 2-3 days to receive packet 3 and others 2-3 weeks. And really? Packet 4 only has the link to make the appointment? Thats good news. I wonder if we could just make our appointment once we have packet 3 since we already have the link - it is our the embassy website. The appointments were like 2 weeks out for you more or less right? Thank you again. I really appreciate it! 

@DPP123 Hey there. So we are waiting for packet 3 from Madrid. We have been waiting for 7 days. I hope they email us soon!!! We have everything ready to email. Quick question though, when can we make the appointment? Did Madrid send you an appointment  in packet 4 or did you make it online? Or what is in packet 4 exactly? Thank you!!! 

What ended up happening? Our case is now being "sent" to Madrid. How long did you have to wait for "packet 3?" And once you received it, how long did you have to wait for your appointment in Madrid? It seems like Spain is extra slow on the process and we have no idea how much longer we are going to have to wait Any information would be very helpful! Thank you!!!!