Hey guys STV is now open for all countries. I contacted the Longstay company, but they said I still need to wait. I'm from usa. Anyone (especially americans) have luck getting an STV?

I am American, applied for O-A retirement visa through LA consulate. Received notice that I had been ok'ed for visa. Sent in my passport to receive the visa stamp and COE. At LA consulate, required to have booked flight and ASQ to get the visa. Unfortunately, my flight is tomorrow (Friday, Dec 11) and I do not have my visa back and have received no response to queries about when I will get it back.

Now I think best to cancel and rebook flight and ASQ but this will also require a new COE. (or any COE as technically no COE has been issued at this point).

Does anyone have experience or insight into the issuing of a new COE based on change of flight and ASQ?