PWB

Putting lip stick on a pig.

Not in 2021, but I did get help in 2020.  A lot depends on the assistance you are seeking.  In my case the Embassy in Manila made a series of mistakes that were very obvious and would not respond to my inquiries.  Senator Cruz got involved and the issue was resolved  immediately and the Visa was issued.  Complaints about long processing times and similar issues most likely will not be of interest to your congressperson/senator 

Reading your post gave me flashbacks.  SLEC put my wife through the sputum  process three times and caused a year long delay in processing our K1 visa.  Each time she did sputum testing the culture came back negative.  When she finally got here I had her tested and there was no evidence of TB.  The nightmares of SLEC and their sputum testing are well documented, the question is why they are allowed to continue this sham.  So sorry for you and yes it is frustrating that when you challenge SLEC they just blame the Embassy.

If they are still doing prescreening you would not be sent forward to the Consulate without the Physical.  That was the procedure in the past. You should be OK. 

We experienced the same thing and the problem turned out to be an AKA NBI.  For us this resulted in a disaster that took over 18 months to correct with COVID and ST. Lukes presenting obstacles at every turn.  The frustrating part is the lack of communication with the Embassy.  Let's hope that your administrative processing is a simple and easily correctable matter.

Add that to the list as to why you should do a CR1 instead of K1.

If you have a situation where clearly a mistake was made during the processing and neither  USCIS or the Consulate are cooperative, Senate involvement can work.   It worked for me.

Add a couple of Rolex watches and post a contents label to the baggage and you will be safe.

Would you mind telling what State this took place in?

Let the journey begin.........

For certain as you progress through the system vaccination documentation will become important.   When we did our AOS we received an RFI because of incomplete vaccination documentation.  A tetanus vaccination was not recorded.  This touched off a circus of events that ended with my wife received numerous shots and x-ray based on what  the Civil Surgeon said.  In the end we paid a bunch of money  to correct this mess.    

Kind of refreshing to be where I am now and seeing others at the starting point.  Man those initial days of  K1 processing were a challenge.   Best advise I can offer is "Beware of the HI GUY'S"  you see on U-tube. 

Having been through the Sputum game 3 times I can tell you once SLEC tags you with the three day ordeal most likely the 8 week culture test follows.  Need to get this behind you before attending an interview, no physical no visa.

What the purpose of this relationship, have a life together or get a green card?   Some of the answers of more senior members confuse me.

Wishing you a most deserved vacation.  I'm out....

I Hope I am wrong but it sounds like someone played the system.  

Hope I am wrong but it sounds like someone played the system.  

11 hours ago, DaveAndRudyLove said:

With all due respect the first Filipina did not use me.  We were married for 8 years. She had her green card and US citizenship after 2 years of marriage.  We had two children, after the US Citizenship together and were very happy.  After having the second child my then wife suffered extreme bleeding in the hospital and went CODE BLUE.  Emergency surgery, ventilator, the whole works. Complete removal of all her her female parts, uterus and Fallopian tubes.  She survived and we were very happy but she became a different woman.  She refused and still refuses to take the female hormones that her doctor prescribed.  This is when our marriage started to go down the tubes.  And I didn't lose much in the divorce.  She wanted very little.  I only pay 529 dollars a month child support.  So she was not a bad person. She was the only one who couldn't see the changes.  I actually feel bad for her but she refuses to take the meds.

When you post extreme personal issues on VJ you will get beat up by some of these experts.  I was 75 and my wife 50 and we have a wonderful relationship.  I forgive her with all my heart that she can not keep up with me.  Just saying that there are a bunch of quality ladies in the Philippines over 50 years old. 

I do understand the frustration with the "system" and can offer this;  When the embassy in the Philippines tried to send my wife for a third physical and returned her passport when the second physical was  at the embassy,  but apparently  they were to lazy to look for it.  I called the embassy and was told she needed to make an appointment  with St. Lukes.  When I told them they had her completed physical and they should process her visa they pretty much called me a liar.  I immediately contacted my State Senator, Senator Ted Cruz, and his office went to work.  The embassy called my wife and told her to return the passport and three day after that she got her visa.  You can read here that involving your Senator is a waste of time, well it worked for me.  As a side note St. Lukes required my wife to go through the sputum protocol two times which resulted in an almost one year delay, caught up in covid, in getting the visa.  When she arrived in the U.S. she had to be tested by the State Health Department, she had negative results, no evidence of TB.  We went to a private pulmonologist doctor and he did testing and x-rays. He stated in his report that there was no evidence of TB.  Frustrated you bet,   If you have a valid complaint let your voice be heard.    

15 hours ago, stm said:

Hi all, 

 

Did anybody go through a process of filing a complaints against NVC/Embassy? Can you share you experience? Any advice?

 

I want to file couple of complaints (detailed below) and I want it to be as effective as possible by leveraging other's advice/experience. 

 

1. Embassy ignoring emails.

2. NVC / Embassy IV procedure does not protect the Petitioner's sensitive and confidential data. Someone smart enough could easily get easily get access to the petitioner SSN, name, address ,, all the stuff the do an identity theft. 

 

Thanks

 

Frustration is not the grounds for for filing complaints.  If it were most of us would be filing.

On 6/26/2022 at 6:52 PM, Tech66 said:

I was hoping to hear this opinion. I just know my wife is a little nervous that her SS card might look a little outdated. But, she would need to take a day off from work to get it removed at our local SSA office. And, she has no PTO due to Covid and other absences.

 

I'm thinking as long as she has her SSN and 10 yr GC, any employment questions shouldn't cause her any problems with keeping or looking for a new job.

Up-date on line.

21 hours ago, Alex&Nayden said:

Does anyone know what “USCIS is actively reviewing your case” actually mean? 
 

I’m just curious because some people are still waiting MONTHS even after an “active review.” 🤷🏻‍♀️

Means they are playing God again.

22 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

Congratulations......The I-75 needs to be eliminated...immediately.  It is not needed.

You are so very right.  Follow the money.

Follow the money.

2 hours ago, Quell said:

Why do u need i693?? Your fiance medical is valid for one year in his or her country so what exactly are you saying??

we were instructed to do so by the Regional Office in Houston.

2 hours ago, K1visaHopeful said:

Please do not follow this post.

It is full of confusing information that the OP has not made clear after we have asked so that others (like you) would not be confused. 

2 hours ago, K1visaHopeful said:

Please do not follow this post.

It is full of confusing information that the OP has not made clear after we have asked so that others (like you) would not be confused. 

2 hours ago, K1visaHopeful said:

Please do not follow this post.

It is full of confusing information that the OP has not made clear after we have asked so that others (like you) would not be confused. 

2 hours ago, K1visaHopeful said:

Please do not follow this post.

It is full of confusing information that the OP has not made clear after we have asked so that others (like you) would not be confused. 

Time for you to stop.  I haver made it clear.  No one but you have spent so much time being so critical.  What I posted is factual and not intended to hurt anyone.  Stop now please.