AP Processing so frustrated!

[Brownrang 0]

A little bit of our history. I met my husband online thru Facebook a mutual friend tagged him in his picture and I liked his picture. We started talking online in October of 2014 and soon after became very closer thru messaging and FaceTime. Then in December he asked me to marry him I of course said yes! In Feb he introduced me to his family. In April I filed for a notice of intent to marry for Australia. Traveled to Australia got married in July 2015. Came back home and filed for him to come 7 months later in January of this year. We have went through all of the process he has had his first interview on October 18 of this year. He was given the white paper 221g and was just asked to provide the co sponsors w-2 and chats emails and phone records. We sent them. Then they asked for an interview on the phone with myself I had that, then they asked for another interview with my husband on the phone he had that. We haven't heard anything from any one. It seems they wait for approximately about a month to tell us they need something additional form us. He is an Indian native and in Australia on a student visa. What could possibly be taking soo long? I'm soo ready for my husband to be here

[DaveSana 13]

Sorry to hear what you are going through.

Basically, they seem to have doubts about the intending immigrant's sincerity, and the bona fideness of your relationship.

How quickly you got married, and his being a student (possibly you are both on the young side?).

They might view the person as being an opportunist, who is using you, sorry to say.

He might seem to them to have questionable ties to India and Australia, and they might wonder about his real ties to YOU!

The US government is fine to have you two married...they are also fine to have you NOT live in America even though married, unfortunately.

So, you will have to wait. Based on the nature of your responses to their many inquiries, it could be a short, or a long, wait.

Hang in there.

Dave

[Brownrang 0]

Thanks for your reply they kept my husband's passport from the initial interview. I forgot to mention on previous post. So we are hoping that is a good thing. It's been almost 60 days Since the first interview. We have been checking online they have only updated our case twice and emailed me once.

I'm thinking what could have caused it to go into AP and the only thing I could think of is last Christmas I asked my husband to apply for a visitor visa. He did and it was denied. He was honest and told them his wife was here we wanted to spend holiday break together but I had not yet sent the paperwork for the i130 because he was finishing his semester at his college and he had only 3 months left on his current student visa in Australia.

He extended his visa in Australia. I submitted his i130 here and here we are now.

I feel our phone interviews went well. We were completely honest. We talk everyday on FaceTime. It is a bonafide marriage. Even his family knows about me. We talk almost everyday too. His father actually paid for my trip to go to Australia when we decided to get married. He said it was our wedding gift. They also sent let of affidavit affirming that they accept our marriage and they Are planning our big Indian marriage when I go there.

We got married 9 months after meeting online. And then 7 months after marriage I applied for him.

[JFH 12,189]

*~*~*moved from "K-1 fiance visa process and procedures" to "AP discussion" as question relates to extended AP*~*~*

[lacolinab13 86]

Thanks for your reply they kept my husband's passport from the initial interview. I forgot to mention on previous post. So we are hoping that is a good thing. It's been almost 60 days Since the first interview. We have been checking online they have only updated our case twice and emailed me once.

I'm thinking what could have caused it to go into AP and the only thing I could think of is last Christmas I asked my husband to apply for a visitor visa. He did and it was denied. He was honest and told them his wife was here we wanted to spend holiday break together but I had not yet sent the paperwork for the i130 because he was finishing his semester at his college and he had only 3 months left on his current student visa in Australia.

He extended his visa in Australia. I submitted his i130 here and here we are now.

I feel our phone interviews went well. We were completely honest. We talk everyday on FaceTime. It is a bonafide marriage. Even his family knows about me. We talk almost everyday too. His father actually paid for my trip to go to Australia when we decided to get married. He said it was our wedding gift. They also sent let of affidavit affirming that they accept our marriage and they Are planning our big Indian marriage when I go there.

We got married 9 months after meeting online. And then 7 months after marriage I applied for him.

I don't think the AP has anything to do with his previous application for a tourist visa. It's very common for spouses of US citizens to get denied tourist visas as they are unable to overcome the assumption of immigrant intent. As your husband is now applying to immigrate, the previous tourist visa denial is no problem.

It does sound like some aspects of your relationship raised a red flag - perhaps not that you married and applied "quickly", but that you married on your first and only in person meeting, if I understand your history together correctly. That's more usual in some cultures than others, but it can raise question marks as to the legitimacy of the relationship when people have spent so little face time with one another. The consular offices like to see time spent together (physically in the same place). I don't know if there are any other potential "red flags" (the specific circumstances of meeting online, big age difference, difference in religion, if anyone has been petitioned or petitioned before, etc ...)

At any rate, it sounds like you've provided them with all the evidence they want for now. Unfortunately, all you can do is wait. You can periodically write to the embassy/consulate and check in on the progress of your case, but they generally won't give much information aside the fact that your case still needs more processing. No one can predict how long the AP will last, but the fact that they kept is passport is a relatively good sign.

[DaveSana 13]

I agree with lacolinab13's comments.

It is difficult to discern from your description, the exact relationship timeline.

I suspect the Embassy has it clear.

It would be helpful, to lay it out:

xxxx date - Met online

xxxx date - Asked to marry me

xxxx date - Met in person for the first time

xxxx date - Separated from the first meeting

xxxx date - Date married...

etc.

Your timeline, how much time together, and where that was...etc.

Also, the fact that his parents financed your trip raises questions, not answers them.

Why? Do you not have sufficient money/income? Did you parents not support your going? If so, why did not you, or they, pay for it?

You are going to need money when you are both in America. Are you covered financially, or is that a concern?

The fact that his parents bought you a ticket as a "wedding gift" only contributes to the idea that THEY want him to move to America, etc. That actually also raises issues. Was it not merely "an investment" in their OWN futures?

Do you see the impression you are making, or leaving to be conjectured, by the government and others?

When it comes to immigration, it is not ALL about love - It is also about immigration, nationality, citizenship, legality, finances, etc.

Hope that is helpful.

Hang in there.

Dave

Edited December 4, 2016 by DaveSana

[Brownrang 0]

Thank you for your insight. I never looked at it that way. I never told immigration that my in laws paid for my ticket. However at the time we decided to move forward with our marriage and make it legal. His dad and mom spoke up and said don't worry We are paying for your ticket. I could have paid for it.

My parents are both deceased.

We have a co-sponsor because I'm about 900$ short of the income requirement to the amount of dependents rati. I have a child from a previous relationship. Who will be 3 soon.

On the phone interview my husband had on Tuesday the consular investigator asked my husband 3 times 3 different ways the same question. He asked if my husband had family in the states my husband replied no just my wife. Is it a bad thing he doesn't have family here?

Another thing that we are thinking that could be holding up process is he is student in Australia would the Australian embassy be waiting on some type of approval from India ?

Thank you

[DaveSana 13]

Sure, you are welcome.

Lots of "red flags" can possibly be triggered in your case.

You have not provided a description of your relationship timeline, so I will not bother to make guesses.

I think they have questions about your relationship, your husband's motives, your husband's family's motives, and your overall financial stability.

And remember, the responsibility of every Consular Officer is to err on the side of caution and the protection of the US. Nothing more.

They take an oath to do so.

Things could very well work out.

Hang in there.

Dave

Edited December 5, 2016 by DaveSana

[Brownrang 0]

Got an email from the emabassy after I wrote them to get an update on our case. This was the response

Thank you for your email. Your spouse's case is has been reviewed and once it is determined, we will contact your spouse.

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