Visa approval is almost here!!

This writing can't really convey the excitement I'm feeling right now. This morning I called the California Service Center where our visa application is pending, and the rep I spoke with gave me some very good news!


But not before some bad news...


The bad news he told me is that our applications would be processed according to the date that I submitted the K3. When we applied for my wife's visa, about two months afterward we applied for the K3, which is supposed to allow her to enter the country while her immigrant visa is being processed. But K3's are taking LONGER than the immigrant visa to process. So they've been grouping the two applications together and processing them as a single application. The only problem, is that they stick you in line according to the K3 date, not the date of your original application.


That was the bad news, primarily because my K3 date is two months behind my immigrant visa date!


I told the rep that this wasn't fair, that I expected my apps to be processed according to the immigrant visa date. Usually when I use words like "I expect" with these guys, I get very snooty treatment. But his response took me completely by surprise. Said he:


"Okay. I'll go get your file right now and pass it to an adjudicator for processing."



Said I: "Uh, what?"



Said he: "Yeah sure. Check back soon for an approval."



Had I died and gone to visa heaven? This convo took place while I was driving to work. As soon as I got to work I logged into the USCIS website and checked my case status. At first no change. I refreshed the screen about every 5 minutes and finally, both of my applications showed an update!! That means the guy actually followed through, and my case is now in the hands of someone who will approve it.

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Yeee-freaking-HAW! Okay, actually I'll reserve the Yee-hawing for when the approval arrives.