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Old 01-14-2004, 12:20 PM
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Visa pre-approval timeframe
How long is it taking folks to get visa pre-approval once DNA is received by the embassy? (if the case is not sent to investigation)

Also, are you entering PGN without pre-approval? (I know that you can enter, but will get kicked out eventually)

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Old 01-14-2004, 12:25 PM
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Hi,
We had DNA in October and in Dec we found out that we had pre-approval..so..about 8 weeks..but I know some are alot quicker..Cathy
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Old 01-14-2004, 12:43 PM
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Our dna was received on November 27 and we still do not have visa pre-approval. I had e-mailed the embassy and they e-mailed me back and said it was not issued yet and to wait another 2 weeks for processing. Our attorney will not enter us into PGN without it. Our daughter just turned 7 months old at the end of December. We never thought it would be a problem to get visa pre-approval. Our coordinator thought we would be in PGN by Christmas yet here we are. We aren't any closer than we were before Thanksgiving.

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Old 01-14-2004, 04:48 PM
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We have been waiting for visa pre-approval for 8 weeks now. The embassy says we need to be patient. I don't know how much more patient I can be.

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Old 01-15-2004, 08:08 AM
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Thanks for your replies
Cathy, Gina and RJ - thank you for your replies. I hope everyone gets good news soon.

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Old 01-15-2004, 08:28 AM
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Lisa Lopez says.....
I have emailed her numerous times as well as Roy Hernendez...30-45 days is the norm...that is what they say anyway...though it was happening in a couple of weeks before.....add to that 2 weeks for the huge backlog...60 days! They received our DNA on 11/24/03 they say they are processing that week now. Our embassy is now holding us up when the PGN is ready to roll!
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Old 01-15-2004, 08:51 AM
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I got the same response to my email of couple of days ago. 30-45 days, and that they were currently working on the last week of November. They've had our results since 12/18/03.

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Still no DNA
10/03 submitted to Pgn w/o DNA
10/31/03 kicked out 5 previos inc. DNA
12/10/03 finally DNA auth.!!!!
12/17/03 DNA results 99.96 match
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2/12/04-preapproval received!!!!!!
resubmitting to PGN on 2/17/04
OUT OF PGN 3/15/04!!!!!!!
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Old 01-15-2004, 08:55 AM
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Iuando - I know - I have been this route before and last time I wasn't even aware of this little hurdle! Hope you hear this week.

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Old 01-15-2004, 08:56 AM
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Sonja - mine was 4 days after you. Please let me know when you hear.

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Old 01-15-2004, 11:52 AM
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Linda,

I'll be happy to let you know as soon as I hear anything.

Good luck to both of us.
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B/D 12/17/02
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Jan 03-171-H expired
4/21/03 new approved 171-H
4/22 - Family court
exit f/c sometime in july
Still no DNA
10/03 submitted to Pgn w/o DNA
10/31/03 kicked out 5 previos inc. DNA
12/10/03 finally DNA auth.!!!!
12/17/03 DNA results 99.96 match
waiting on Visa Pre Approval to re enter Pgn
2/12/04-preapproval received!!!!!!
resubmitting to PGN on 2/17/04
OUT OF PGN 3/15/04!!!!!!!
3/26/04 presented to Civil Registry
3/29/04 Birth Certificate Issued
3/31/04 Passport Issued
4/1/04 Presented to Embassy
4/5/04 PINK SLIP ISSUED !!!!!!!!!!!
4/16/04 - 4/23/04 Traveling to bring Miss Emily Isabella home!!!!!!
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Old 01-15-2004, 12:12 PM
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They have had mine since 12/19/03. I got an email on Tuesday that said another 30-45 days.
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12/19- DNA authorized and collected
12/22- Enter PGN
12/29- DNA Results- 99.99%
1/6/04- Kicked out with one previo (no preapproval)
1/30/04-Preapproval issued
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Old 01-15-2004, 12:37 PM
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I don't know exactly how long all of you have been waiting, but I can tell that at least some of you have been waiting for far too long. I will pray that you receive your visa preapproval very soon so you can bring your children home!

Tina
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