carpdiem said:Just called DOS for status and a very nice lady tried explaining to me what exactly is going on. According to her since my fiance has a very common name thats why its taking so long. she said this was the 4th clearance embassy is waiting for. and everytime there is a new entry with that name in the database, embassy has to issue a new request (which seems pretty redundant because this chain can go on and on forever REALLY!!!)
So now the forth clearance was due on july 18th and she didnt see any update so far, and sometimes it takes a while for them to update it since they can be a week behind or something... so i should call back in few days...
First time someone in DOS actually talked to me so detailed but i dont really know what that means...
now clearance comes back and there is a new entry they have to send it again?? it has been going on for 10 months now!!!
Please post if anyone has any updates?
Sanna
NIVVictim said:Thanks Ali and Nouman,
Machine readable passports are only mandatory for people from countries under the Visa Waiver Program. Pakistan is most certainly not on that list.
Ali
Bonapart said:Called embassy today and the lady said you will have to wait more. I asked how much and the answer is no limits. Then called DOS and they said your clearances were finished on 20th July. She said that was 3rd and final clearance. It is now up to the embassy how long they take for internal processing to issue visa.
Bonapart said:According to the lady at DOS, last one was my 3rd and final clearance (received on 20th July). However, in my count its the 4th clearance. These are the dates as informed me when I enquired DOS during last 5 months:
Interview date: 24th March, 05
1st clearance received: 14th April, 05
2nd clearance request: 14th April, 05
Clearance received: 11th May, 05
3rd clearance request: 11th May, 05
Clearance received: 20th June, 05
4th clearance request: 20th June, 05
Clearance received: 20th July, 05