Guest richard_pc Posted May 17, 2003 Report Share Posted May 17, 2003 Hi all, I too am "on hold" since April 4th. I have received the form letter from the automated reply. I have tried to call GZ - no luck, written to my congressman, who is too busy to do anything (Adam Schiff of CA). My question is which department does the namechecks? Is it FBI. I would not think so since their perview is domestic. CIA - I don't think they would do much, NSA? Which committee do I have to write to to complain. Anyway, I should write some more letters of complaint to my senators and anyone else I can think of. Richard Link to comment
owenkrout Posted May 18, 2003 Report Share Posted May 18, 2003 Apparently, at least the FBI and if anything raises a red flag, the CIA. The FBI is in charge of counter-terrorism and counter-espionage, therefore they are the primary agency involved. Link to comment
Nicole Posted May 18, 2003 Report Share Posted May 18, 2003 i am in my husband 's arms now. we have the visa now. two hundred fifty notification were sent to guangzhou. i hope you all of on hold ones, get your visa soon. Link to comment
SBS Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 Congratulate!!!! wow evrything moves so fast Nicole. what it happened on your on hold case. Could you tell us more detail. wish the others good luck too Link to comment
doggie Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 Congratulations Yes please send us some details. The best news in some time! Link to comment
SBS Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 again Nicole. Where is this information from that 250 notification were sent? from DOS or GZ? Link to comment
kkimm Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 Clearance completed 5-6-03, here is the timeline of my case: 11-16-02 1st submission3-13-03 2nd submissionON-HOLD was told 3-18-03Cleared 5-6-03Email received same day from GZ!Fax from DOS received last week 5-14-03 notifying cleared! I think in the past months, I made enough noise to be on one of their list...hopefully everything will go well from now on... Good luck to everyone who's been on-hold! Link to comment
Guest benbenmao Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 Cons kkimm! Another case clearance I heard today! It is really good news for us white slip holders. Link to comment
SBS Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 really good news again! it seems on hold cases are moving now But My husband talked to GZ & Andrew in CA today and yesterday still no news about my case Link to comment
AZwolfman Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 Hang in there, SBS. Finally, an "on hold" case gets cleared. This good news is evidence that things are still moving (although slowly). Link to comment
SBS Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 Thanks AZwolfman. We will stay strong and never give in until our visa in hand. wish the new month can bring us luck and be together for my honey's birthday!! Link to comment
Joy & gongfuman Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 Hope HOLD case really is moving. see... kkimm has the 2nd submission date, DOS never agrees to resubmit my case. And can anyone tell me how can I make them resubmit my case. gongfuman called DOS and was told my case still was on hold. sigh... Link to comment
tonado Posted May 20, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 I am happy that the hold groups are moving now. Link to comment
filatelist Posted May 21, 2003 Report Share Posted May 21, 2003 I received an email today: Assistant Secretary Maura Harty has asked us to respond to your e-mail ofMay 12 requesting information about the immigrant visa application of JieHuang. Let me assure you that we fully understand that delays in visaissuance are seriously complicating the lives of applicants and of those whoare waiting for their arrival. Your wife's case is currently pending completion of required security-related vetting through an interagency clearance process. Changes to this process made in July 2002, together with communications problems,computer issues, and vastly increased work volumes, have had the effect ofdelaying many clearances. We are working with the relevant agencies to complete all clearancerequests. We are also working with technical experts here in Washington in an attempt to find new ways to expedite the clearance process. Unfortunately, Ms. Huang's clearance will not be processed as quickly asmost others are. A government agency has placed a hold on the process. We expect that a significant amount of time may be required before that agency resolves this issue and before we are able to resume work on this case. When her clearance process has concluded, the Consulate will notify her. We hope this information is helpful. Sincerely, Kathryn CabralChiefPublic Inquiries DivisionVisa Services Last week when I called DOS, the lady told me that they received my wife's case last November. Half year passed. I wonder when it will be finished. Link to comment
SBS Posted May 22, 2003 Report Share Posted May 22, 2003 I am sorry to read a reply like that filatelist. It means your wife's case is on hold just like ours now. so when is your wife's interview? Our case has been resubmitted 3 times but still now good news yet. just half a year again since my interview and we really dont know how long we have to suffer like this still Link to comment
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