State department visa issuing delays
#16
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Re: State department visa issuing delays
IrishInUk
Hi, have you received your passport back, still waiting on mine. No response from embassy yet, I have emailed them on contact form.
Hi, have you received your passport back, still waiting on mine. No response from embassy yet, I have emailed them on contact form.
#17
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Re: State department visa issuing delays
What does your status say? Just asking because mine has changed today from processing to issued visa. How long ago was your visa issued?
#18
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Where do I check my status? What I have is a dx tracking number. Is there another status I need to be checking and if so, where do I check? My dx tracking number says invalid. The note on the dx letter says, the tracking number will show as invalid until embassy has processed visa and given it to courier.
#19
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My bad, I went to the ceac website and it says issued today 12th August. So I guess now they just need to hand it to courier. How long to wait now?
#23
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I had my interview on Monday, my ceac status was updated to issued late on the Tuesday and today I have received an email saying that gone to Royal Mail (I'm in Scotland so not gone to DX) and that mine will be sent 1-2 working days.
I'll update when arrives!
Clare
I'll update when arrives!
Clare
#24
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Wow, that's really quick! I had my interview yesterday and my case creation date changed to today's date but still says ready. The guy said that it'd take 2 weeks to get our passports back.
#25
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I know, he said that to me too, but I'm hoping it'll arrive Monday so I can fly Tuesday - we are all packed and waiting to go!
Clare
Clare
#26
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Anyway, I phoned dx customer service and asked if I can upgrade for a Saturday delivery and they told me it was £30. So I paid by card over the phone and they upgraded my dx delivery to be delivered tomorrow. Finally phew.!!!! Oh and I had to ask the man on the phone to send me a text confirming and then only I got a text message.
With that said, I encourage you to keep tracking. Only way to know. Lady at dx told me that they pick up passports from embassy once a day between 3 and 4 and it's not guaranteed you will receive a text or email confirming delivery. Imagine that.
My timeline for your reference since my interview
30th July 2014 - interviewed at embassy
12th August - visa printed
15th August - with courier
15th August - I upgraded as above.
And I Am only booking my flight when I physically have my passport, I have learnt not to trust these promised time frames from anyone. But I am sure I will fly out by Monday. At this point I cannot be concerned about ticket prices, especially after waiting for one year for this whole process.
Can't wait to hang my clothes up in my closet, sick of living out of a suitcase.
Good luck