Hello Russ and Wena! We've all gone through the nerve-wracking experience similar to yours but for most couples, at least in this forum, a light was seen at the end of the tunnel In my experience, the problem didn't even come from the Embassy itself but the agency that is handling the first stage of the application which is CAVA. Are they still in operation?

Someday, I will tell the story of my visa application. It will rival any espionage novel on a bestseller's list!