All the things I've tried that didn't work!

[RFQ 110]

I know you all will probably try the same things because it helps pass the time and makes you feel like you are doing something...

(for the record I am in 'approved pending mandatory AP' status)

1) Contacted embassy at 6 weeks- generic response, You are in AP, we don't know anything.

2) Contacted Senator- "I will contact the embassy but I have done so in the past and they will not tell me anything more than they tell you"

3) Contact embassy to ask for them to return my husbands' passport so he can travel since we've exceeded the 10 week mark with no end in sight: recieved the generic AP response again and no answer to our question
4) Contacted the embassy via again asking how to retrieve the passport for them- received the generic response AGAIN

5) Called DOS stateside and the lady "checked our files via the computer". She stated "everything looks good, however you must complete the mandatory AP, and there is no one who can tell you what/why/when about it. They don't tell" (She was very nice and had an apologetic tone to her voice)

I asked her if my husband can come visit me in the states with his B2 visa while we waited. She said its not possible.


So... we wait.

[carolynhotstuff 252]

Thank you for listing the things you have tried sense you have been in AP. Remember you can always go and visit your husband if the embassy does not return his passport.God willing they are holding it because they will put a visa in it soon.

[thedude6752000 360]

There are some other steps you can be taking:

"You must first (before filing a law suit) try to resolve your matter with USCIS in good faith, you should have at least sent the Service Center director and District Director two letters inquiring about your case via certified mail with return receipt.

You should also make an Infopass appointment with your district office and talk to an immigration officer to inquiry about the status of your case (this did it for me when my case was frozen).

Lastly, USCIS has the office of the ombudsman (a person that works for the public to resolve USCIS matters by making suggestions to make the process smoother or by inquiring about cases that have been frozen as far as processing goes) which can investigate the case for you. Check : http://www.dhs.gov/x...orial_0497.shtm

Only if you attempt all of this and after 6 months you still do not get a response then you should file the mandamus action. 99% of the chances are that if you do all of things I outlined for you above, you will receive a response as to the status of your case." http://discuss.ilw.c...rit-od-mandamus

[together4evr 360]

I know you all will probably try the same things because it helps pass the time and makes you feel like you are doing something...

(for the record I am in 'approved pending mandatory AP' status)

1) Contacted embassy at 6 weeks- generic response, You are in AP, we don't know anything.

2) Contacted Senator- "I will contact the embassy but I have done so in the past and they will not tell me anything more than they tell you"

3) Contact embassy to ask for them to return my husbands' passport so he can travel since we've exceeded the 10 week mark with no end in sight: recieved the generic AP response again and no answer to our question

4) Contacted the embassy via again asking how to retrieve the passport for them- received the generic response AGAIN

5) Called DOS stateside and the lady "checked our files via the computer". She stated "everything looks good, however you must complete the mandatory AP, and there is no one who can tell you what/why/when about it. They don't tell" (She was very nice and had an apologetic tone to her voice)

I asked her if my husband can come visit me in the states with his B2 visa while we waited. She said its not possible.

So... we wait.

Check out the phone directory.... many important contacts in that list

I also have the office of inspector general

Deputy

and send it to the ceac.gov or ceac.state.gov I cannot remember which one it is but it is one to contact if you have extended AP

[RFQ 110]

Thank you for the suggestions. When I get impatient again, I might try them.

Here's the actual written response to my Senator from the Consulate:

From:

Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2013 6:53 AM

To: Ms. B (Sentaor McCaskill)

Subject: RE: XXXXX and Mr. XXXXX (Case #CRO________)

Ms. B:

Thank you for your email message.

Our records indicate that Mr. XXXXX appeared at our office for his visa interview on April 3, 2013. His application is currently undergoing mandatory administrative processing. The time needed to review an individual’s case is difficult to predict. Once this processing on Mr. XXXXX’s case is complete, we will process his application to conclusion. Mr. XXXXX should visit our website at http://egypt.usembas...r/ivstatus.html on a regular basis to check the status of his visa application and comply with the instructions posted. While we understand the personal inconvenience that the present process can cause, we are certain that your constituent will agree that we must exercise due diligence in ensuring that U.S. national security is enhanced, not compromised, by our visa processing. I hope the above information is helpful in responding to your constituent’s inquiry.

Regards,

Information and Correspondence Unit

Consular Section

U.S. Embassy, Cairo

Edited June 20, 2013 by RFQ