Nicole Posted April 9, 2003 Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 this was letter from DOS's answer. yesterday I got a answer from vice president but it was a form letter. I think he was too busy and no time to care of us. Dear Mr. xxxx This is in response to your e-mail of April 7 to Lisa Piascik and to Ms.xxxxxs e-mail of March 20 to Maura Harty, both of which requestedinformation about Ms. xxxxfiancée visa application. Our lastcommunication to you about this matter was dated March 18. You inquired about a resubmission of the clearance request for your fiancée.We routinely resubmit such requests when a response has not been received ina timely manner. In this case, however, the problem is not lack of aresponse, but the placing of a "hold" on the process by another governmentagency. A resubmission will not solve this problem. We use the term "hold" to mean that a government agency has informed us thatit needs more time to reach a decision on an individual case. We do notknow why a hold was put on Ms. xxxxs case, and we are unable to predictwhen the hold will be lifted. We understand that this waiting period is very difficult for you, and wehope that it ends soon. However, we cannot issue a fiancée visa to Ms.xxxx until the interagency clearance process has been completed. TheConsulate will notify her when it is able to resume processing her visaapplication. I regret that our reply could not be more favorable. Sincerely, Kathryn CabralChiefPublic Inquiries DivisionVisa Services Link to comment
rfsun Posted April 9, 2003 Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 Sorry about that response Nicole. They are being careful on how they define "hold". It sounds like a form letter and unfortunately does not give us any new information. Who has a hold, why is there a hold? So many names are submitted and so few are on hold. What makes one on hold and not another? We'll keep asking until they lift it. If they are tired of us asking then lift the hold. Link to comment
tonado Posted April 9, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 The response doesn't give any new info about "hold". I feel bad for people on "hold". Link to comment
SBS Posted April 9, 2003 Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 this was letter from DOS's answer. yesterday I got a answer from vice president but it was a form letter. I think he was too busy and no time to care of us. Dear Mr. xxxx This is in response to your e-mail of April 7 to Lisa Piascik and to Ms.xxxxxs e-mail of March 20 to Maura Harty, both of which requestedinformation about Ms. xxxxfiancée visa application. Our lastcommunication to you about this matter was dated March 18. You inquired about a resubmission of the clearance request for your fiancée.We routinely resubmit such requests when a response has not been received ina timely manner. In this case, however, the problem is not lack of aresponse, but the placing of a "hold" on the process by another governmentagency. A resubmission will not solve this problem. We use the term "hold" to mean that a government agency has informed us thatit needs more time to reach a decision on an individual case. We do notknow why a hold was put on Ms. xxxxs case, and we are unable to predictwhen the hold will be lifted. We understand that this waiting period is very difficult for you, and wehope that it ends soon. However, we cannot issue a fiancée visa to Ms.xxxx until the interagency clearance process has been completed. TheConsulate will notify her when it is able to resume processing her visaapplication. I regret that our reply could not be more favorable. Sincerely, Kathryn CabralChiefPublic Inquiries DivisionVisa ServicesI am really sorry to read this kind of form letter again. we need more information than just sorry from them! Link to comment
kkimm Posted April 9, 2003 Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 We do notknow why a hold was put on Ms. xxxxs case, and we are unable to predictwhen the hold will be lifted. I am afraid this is gonna be a new form letter for all the on-hold cases. The way she said about unable to predict when the hold will be lifted, reminds me of that "famous" letter from DOS last August, when they cannot even predict how long it takes for themselves to issue the visa. Since this whole namecheck thing is kinda like something behind a black curtain, somehow, I thought the American gov't was a democratic system We need to find out:1. If there is any "hold" case that was cleared in the past (At least give us some hope that they are working on it) 2. Is there or is the procedure finalized for the government agency to clear such cases? In China, there used to be a saying that describes each government agency as a temple, each has a budda in it. One has to go through all the temple, one-by-one, kneel down, pay the prayer and pay the tribute to get something done... Link to comment
Jason Posted April 9, 2003 Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 I got the same letter and same bullshit from DOS yesterday . Link to comment
orbitalpunk Posted April 9, 2003 Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 I thought blennon was a HOLD Case and he finally got approved, right? Link to comment
blennon Posted April 9, 2003 Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 Correct. We were marked "hold" (still don't know why), but we got cleared (still don't know how). Been off-line a couple days... here's the latest on our case: - March 25: DOS sent electronic "hold cleared" notification to GZ.- March 30: We received our EMS (yes, they delivery on Sunday in China)- April 1: US Gov. says: "non-essential" consulate staff can go home.- April 2: GZ emailed to inform us we'd be recieving our EMS soon.- April 4: DOS called to inform us we'd be recieving our EMS soon.- April 4: Confirmed - GZ to remain open (unless SARS thing gets worse).- Week of April 14 or 21: Anticipated travel (Beijing to GZ) for visa. Link to comment
SBS Posted April 10, 2003 Report Share Posted April 10, 2003 We dont know why our case is put on hold too. No one can really get a real answer from CA or FBI Does it really mean an unknown waiting? It has already been 2 months after we were told our case put on hold Link to comment
SBS Posted April 10, 2003 Report Share Posted April 10, 2003 I just found out i wrote my worked university's name wrong on the Form in packet 3 Can it cost trouble on my case??? I am going yo write email to Harty but does anyone can tell me what the name of this form? i can;t find it really from website. you should received it in Packet and you only filled out Part One that time. and then send it back to GZ. then in packet you will get Part Two which you will fill out and bring it to interview. i really can;t remember the name of this Form anymore. Anyone can help me please? Link to comment
tonado Posted April 10, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2003 I just found out i wrote my worked university's name wrong on the Form in packet 3 Can it cost trouble on my case??? I am going yo write email to Harty but does anyone can tell me what the name of this form? i can;t find it really from website. you should received it in Packet and you only filled out Part One that time. and then send it back to GZ. then in packet you will get Part Two which you will fill out and bring it to interview. i really can;t remember the name of this Form anymore. Anyone can help me please? http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/guangzho...u/iv/kvfaq.html The Instruction packet in Guangzhou includes: Instruction packet (Packet 3) letter in English Instruction packet (Packet 3) letter in Chinese Instruction packet (Packet 3) supplemental information sheet Application for immigrant visa and alien registration (DS-230 part I) Instructions for immigrant visa applicants (OF-169) Notice to all nonimmigrant visa applicants (list of CITIC Bank) Evidence which may be presented to meet the public charge provisions of the law (OF-167) The Appointment packet includes: Appointment letter in English K-1 appointment (packet 4) letter Appointment letter for immigrant visa applications (OF-171) Important notice in Chinese (for photograph specifications) Supplemental form GNI-2 Certification of legal capacity and intent to marry Family composition sheet (GIV-24) Medical examination instructions (GIV-8) Medical examination for immigrant or refugee applicant (DS-2053) Chest X-ray and classification worksheet (DS-3024) Vaccination documentation worksheet (DS-3025) Medical history and physical examination worksheet (DS-3026) Nonimmigrant visa application (DS-156) and nonimmigrant visa application for applicants 16 years and older (DS-157) (two sets) Nonimmigrant fianc¨¦(e) visa application (DS-156K) Link to comment
Eric&Yuhui Posted April 10, 2003 Report Share Posted April 10, 2003 i really can;t remember the name of this Form anymore. Anyone can help me please? It's form DS-230 Part 1Application for immigrant visa and alien registration Don't email Harty about this. Email the consulate. You probably can resend a corrected one by marking it "amended submission for form DS-230" or something like that. Link to comment
gongfuman Posted April 10, 2003 Report Share Posted April 10, 2003 Just received this reply from Harty's office: Dear Mr. ******: Assistant Secretary Maura Harty has asked us to respond to your e-mail of April 8 that requested a meeting to discuss the immigrant visa application of ******* and to the separate e-mails of April 4 from you and Ms. *****. We last corresponded with you about this matter on March 20. We understand and share your frustration with the delays that have occurred during the interagency clearance process. A variety of problems have arisen with that process, and, in cooperation with the other involved agencies, we have taken several actions to resolve existing cases and to minimize delays for future applicants. We have worked hard and continue to work hard to fix the system. What we are not able to do under any circumstances, however, is to reach into that system to expedite individual cases. We can and have repeatedly urged the other agencies to resolve all outstanding cases. We do not have the authority to instruct them to do so or to take action on any individual clearance. We have even less influence over cases involving "holds." A "hold" means that a government agency has informed us that it needs more time to reach a decision on an individual case. We have no ability to overcome or shorten a "hold." Information on the reasons for the "holds" is not shared with us, and we cannot predict when the "holds" will be lifted. We join you in hoping that your waiting period ends soon. We are doingeverything that we can to conclude this case, but we ask you to understand that parts of the process are entirely outside our control. For that reason, a meeting with us would not resolve the problems that are delaying this visa application. Sincerely, Kathryn CabralChiefPublic Inquiries DivisionVisa Services Link to comment
hope Posted April 10, 2003 Report Share Posted April 10, 2003 I got the exact same letter two minutes ago. So what will we do next? Link to comment
gongfuman Posted April 10, 2003 Report Share Posted April 10, 2003 Don't know that there is much we can do except what we've been doing. Just keep hounding dos, ca, and our senators and congressmen. Link to comment
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