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Hi Urbanite, my online status was acceptance until yesterday, they changed mine to initial review and my family to decision. I work in the international student office in my school and from my experience with the OPT applications they don't usually change the online status until they actually mail the card.
 
Sm1smom said:
It should be in a matter of minutes, unless the IO forgot to update the case online.
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Abby14 said:
Hi Urbanite, my online status was acceptance until yesterday, they changed mine to initial review and my family to decision. I work in the international student office in my school and from my experience with the OPT applications they don't usually change the online status until they actually mail the card.
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Mom and Abby so I called the FO office today and they told me my case is approved and they just updated the system and they I should be receiving the notification in mail.

It been 4 hours and my case is still showing in Acceptance. I'm not getting it.
 
Abby14 said:
Hi Urbanite, my online status was acceptance until yesterday, they changed mine to initial review and my family to decision. I work in the international student office in my school and from my experience with the OPT applications they don't usually change the online status until they actually mail the card.
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So the rest of your family (including your daughter's) are showing up as 'Decision'? If that's the case, you probably missed when it initially showed up as CPO. Your husband is the principal applicant, correct? Then I wouldn't be surprised if they all receive the GC before yours as it seems like only your background check is pending.
 
Abby14 said:
Hello guys, yesterday we went to our interview which was at 10:00 AM. We arrived at 8:55 we waited until the officer came and called my husband's name at 10:35, she was very friendly, she walked us to her office and asked us to stay stand for the oath. She started with my husband's file, asked only for the passport and the I-94. She went over the biographic information, when she reached to part 3 C, she asked all of us to answer at once except for the two youngest girls(10 & 12 yr. old). She put my husband's file a side and handed him the passport and she said "I am taking the I-94".
She repeated the process for all of us except for the part we did together.

When she came to my 21 yr. daughter she asked her about her visa, we handed her the approval notice for the B2 with the new I-94, and the IO said "I discussed your age with my boss this morning and you are eligible to apply because you consider 20yr", as you told me guys!
She finally said I approved all of your application! I asked her what is the next step she said " you will receive letters on the mail then you will receive the cards within one month". She said "I am only waiting for your background check and I will send an expedite today". I asked her if I should worry about September 30th. She said no it only takes 2 days and I already approved your application.
I do not know if this will be a problem.
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Great news! Congratulations. Let us know how quick your background check goes....
 
urbanite said:
Mom and Abby so I called the FO office today and they told me my case is approved and they just updated the system and they I should be receiving the notification in mail.

It been 4 hours and my case is still showing in Acceptance. I'm not getting it.
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Try to relax and not drive yourself crazy, if they told you the case has been approved, that's a good sign. Give the system some time. Like I said before, it's possible the IO did not complete the status update step following the approval.
 
urbanite said:
Mom and Abby so I called the FO office today and they told me my case is approved and they just updated the system and they I should be receiving the notification in mail.

It been 4 hours and my case is still showing in Acceptance. I'm not getting it.
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OK - try and think about something else..... nearly there!
 
Sm1smom said:
So the rest of your family (including your daughter's) are showing up as 'Decision'? If that's the case, you probably missed when it initially showed up as CPO. Your husband is the principal applicant, correct? Then I wouldn't be surprised if they all receive the GC before yours as it seems like only your background check is pending.
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Yes you are right, all of them are showing up as a Decision and yes my husband is the main applicant. I expect that too. She seemed to be confident that she will receive the background check soon, I hope she is building this confidence on a good information base. I am sorry but what does CPO stand for?
 
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urbanite said:
Mom and Abby so I called the FO office today and they told me my case is approved and they just updated the system and they I should be receiving the notification in mail.

It been 4 hours and my case is still showing in Acceptance. I'm not getting it.
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wait just a little longer, and we are here to congratulate you :)
 
CWH said:
wait just a little longer, and we are here to congratulate you :)
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I hope so. I think they just had enough of me bugging and just told me that. The system should be update by now but nada/nothing/niet/rien. Will see.

Will keep my 2 other infopasses just in case
 
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jj777 said:
I got denial letter!!!#! Because FO Director said in the letter that my visa is available in July, but I submitted the application too early on May 9. WTF? Don't they not knowing Policy memo? I can submit earlier. What should I do? Such a bad luck and joke!
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Do you have an infopass booked? If - not book one.

The June VB was published on May 7 - to the FO director is WRONG to deny you - and clearly does not understand the policy memo. Obviously you have to get to the FO and have the policy memo printed out and make certain you speak to a supervisor about the denial. If there is an appeal process outlined, start that process at the same time.

http://travel.state.gov/content/vis...ulletin/2014/visa-bulletin-for-june-2014.html
 
Thanks simon, I have one infopass on thursday. Heart just broken to get the letter and heard the worst reason.
 
jj777 said:
I got denial letter!!!#! Because FO Director said in the letter that my visa is available in July, but I submitted the application too early on May 9. WTF? Don't they not knowing Policy memo? I can submit earlier. What should I do? Such a bad luck and joke!
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i hope that there is a way that you can appeal. i think your case can be resolved very easily with the early filing policy if the only reason they rejected you was that you filed your package too early. i will pray for you @jj777
 
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