MARCH Visa Revalidation tracker
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BAD NEWS for MARCH filers !!
As of mid-April 2003, visa revalidation processing takes approximately 10-12 weeks.
Processing of revalidation applications submitted in March 2003 has been delayed due to a data entry software problem. The problem has been corrected and the Visa Office is working to data-enter and process these applications as quickly as possible. In the meantime, the Visa Office continues to process visa revalidation applications, so cases that were filed later will be processed while the March cases are data-entered. As March cases are data-entered, they will be processed.
The Visa Office adheres to a strict first-received, first processed policy for all visa revalidation applications. The Visa Office is unable to expedite visa re-issuance. If you anticipate urgent travel, please apply for your visa at a U.S. consulate or embassy abroad. If you submitted an application for visa revalidation and learn that you must travel urgently, please see How do I withdraw a pending revalidation application? below.
The Visa Office is unable to provide status reports on applications, including March cases.
http://travel.state.gov/revals.html
As of mid-April 2003, visa revalidation processing takes approximately 10-12 weeks.
Processing of revalidation applications submitted in March 2003 has been delayed due to a data entry software problem. The problem has been corrected and the Visa Office is working to data-enter and process these applications as quickly as possible. In the meantime, the Visa Office continues to process visa revalidation applications, so cases that were filed later will be processed while the March cases are data-entered. As March cases are data-entered, they will be processed.
The Visa Office adheres to a strict first-received, first processed policy for all visa revalidation applications. The Visa Office is unable to expedite visa re-issuance. If you anticipate urgent travel, please apply for your visa at a U.S. consulate or embassy abroad. If you submitted an application for visa revalidation and learn that you must travel urgently, please see How do I withdraw a pending revalidation application? below.
The Visa Office is unable to provide status reports on applications, including March cases.
http://travel.state.gov/revals.html
1. I have to send my passport for Visa Revalidation to St. Louis.
I have a concern
On the site
http://travel.state.gov/hlop.html it states:
“Please use your address as the “from” address on the airbill or the self-addressed envelope. Please ensure that you have written your courier company account number or that you have given the courier company a valid credit card number on the airbill”
Do you mean that on the return prepaid FedEx Envelope with my credit card # that I am going to send for return of my documents it should be:
From:
My Name
My address
To. My Name
My address
I got confused because I think that the address on RETURN Envelope should be FROM: US Department of State/Visa (Box 2099)
1005 Convention Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63101-1200
TO,
My address.
Please help what should I write.
2. One of my other friends is also confused, as he age is 47 years compleated according to DOB on Passport. Should he need to submit Form DS-157 along with DS-156?
The site: http://travel.state.gov/hlop.html says that: One Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application, Form DS-157, for all male applicants between the ages of 16 and 45, regardless of nationality, in addition to the DS-156.
Please help
I have a concern
On the site
http://travel.state.gov/hlop.html it states:
“Please use your address as the “from” address on the airbill or the self-addressed envelope. Please ensure that you have written your courier company account number or that you have given the courier company a valid credit card number on the airbill”
Do you mean that on the return prepaid FedEx Envelope with my credit card # that I am going to send for return of my documents it should be:
From:
My Name
My address
To. My Name
My address
I got confused because I think that the address on RETURN Envelope should be FROM: US Department of State/Visa (Box 2099)
1005 Convention Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63101-1200
TO,
My address.
Please help what should I write.
2. One of my other friends is also confused, as he age is 47 years compleated according to DOB on Passport. Should he need to submit Form DS-157 along with DS-156?
The site: http://travel.state.gov/hlop.html says that: One Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application, Form DS-157, for all male applicants between the ages of 16 and 45, regardless of nationality, in addition to the DS-156.
Please help
Here is somone who sent passport on March 12 th and got it back stamped.
http://murthyforum.atinfopop.com/4/...24019812&m=2754025862&r=2894036972#2894036972
http://murthyforum.atinfopop.com/4/...24019812&m=2754025862&r=2894036972#2894036972
June 3 update
Just called the DC Visa Office, and spoke with a very friendly Visa Officer after a 40 minute wait. They are currently processing DC receipt dates of April 10-11. I sent my application in on March 13, however it shows up with a DC receipt date of April 12. This one-month delay is probably a result of the data-entry corruption referred to on the State Dept website.
So, my info:
St Louis SD: 3/13/2003
St Louis RD: 3/14/2003
DC RD: 4/12/2003
Current processing date at visa office: 4/10/2003.
Just called the DC Visa Office, and spoke with a very friendly Visa Officer after a 40 minute wait. They are currently processing DC receipt dates of April 10-11. I sent my application in on March 13, however it shows up with a DC receipt date of April 12. This one-month delay is probably a result of the data-entry corruption referred to on the State Dept website.
So, my info:
St Louis SD: 3/13/2003
St Louis RD: 3/14/2003
DC RD: 4/12/2003
Current processing date at visa office: 4/10/2003.
June 6 Update
Called the DC Visa Office and spoke to a friendly officer after 70 minutes of wait. They had to send the passport back to St Louis for some data entry.
The Officer said to wait another 2 to 3 weeks.
My Info:
St Louis SD: 3/6/03
St Louis RD: 3/7/03
DC RD: 3/27/03
Possible wait time: Another 2 to 3 weeks.
Called the DC Visa Office and spoke to a friendly officer after 70 minutes of wait. They had to send the passport back to St Louis for some data entry.
The Officer said to wait another 2 to 3 weeks.
My Info:
St Louis SD: 3/6/03
St Louis RD: 3/7/03
DC RD: 3/27/03
Possible wait time: Another 2 to 3 weeks.
Re: Re: H1 & H4 revalidated
1. Did you include the mariage certificate for your spouse's H4? Do you know if it is a necessity ?
I did not send marriage certificate for my wife's H4 visa validation. H4 apporval notice should be good enough.
2. Was anything about your spouse mentioned in your employment letter by your employer,?
No, only my name was mentioned.
Kva
1. Did you include the mariage certificate for your spouse's H4? Do you know if it is a necessity ?
I did not send marriage certificate for my wife's H4 visa validation. H4 apporval notice should be good enough.
2. Was anything about your spouse mentioned in your employment letter by your employer,?
No, only my name was mentioned.
Kva
Thanks KVA.
My wife's I-539 is still under process. Effectively i just ended up sending everything for me and my wife's passport which had a valid H-4 stamping and I-94 till june 15.
I even forgot attaching a copy of the receipt notice of I-539.
Does anyone have any experience on such a case before?
SL SD: April 24
SL RD: April 25
Checks encashed: May 1
My wife's I-539 is still under process. Effectively i just ended up sending everything for me and my wife's passport which had a valid H-4 stamping and I-94 till june 15.
I even forgot attaching a copy of the receipt notice of I-539.
Does anyone have any experience on such a case before?
SL SD: April 24
SL RD: April 25
Checks encashed: May 1
St-L RD - 3/11/03
DC ??
Called 202-663-1225 this morning. All they could tell me was that my visas have not been issued yet. They apparently are still working on the late Feb early March applications.
Anybody knows how long does it take to get a passport back once the visa is issued?
DC ??
Called 202-663-1225 this morning. All they could tell me was that my visas have not been issued yet. They apparently are still working on the late Feb early March applications.
Anybody knows how long does it take to get a passport back once the visa is issued?