Dear VJ Members ,


i had my interview on 13 September , and i got the famous casablanca section 221(g) saying my case back to the US , the interviewer said we will called you within 4 to 5 weeks and still now I'm waiting , what should i do , i have a friend he waited 2 months after the interview then he got the visa that why I'm not doing anything and of course he got 221g as i did ...

Did your 221g say it was under an Administrative procedure in Washington DC, or did it say your case is being sent back to USCIS?

my 221g says we have returned your application and petition to the department of homeland security's united states citizenship and immigration service (USCIS).

Sorry to hear that.

You should read the following thread in its entirety if you haven't already:
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=3896

Unfortunately your petition has been denied and sent back to the USCIS for review. There are members on this board who can help you. I think it often takes about a year to reaffirm and get through the second interview in a case like this. Good luck.

thanks but did u experince this as well , and u said it back for more checking so it's not denied yet !!!!!!!

No I didn't experience that. They sent your case back to the US because they are questioning the validity of your relationship ( I think). Read the thread on top called "petitions being returned to USCIS". Good luck!

Perhaps people in the returned petitions section can confirm or deny this, but I have been told by a few VJ members who were recently denied that USCIS is no longer reaffirming and you must reapply. BUT check it out with others. However, according to the paper YOU posted, your case is not pending anything. It has clearly been returned.

thanks but did u experience this as well , and u said it back for more checking so it's not denied yet !!!!!!!
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i am so sorry to inform you that you were DENIED a visa and your case has been sent back to USCIS for revocation. i posted a reply to your other thread and i think you did not read it. please read it.

there are TWO letters that are called 221g. i explained it all in that thread.

i have been through this process. read the thread about returned petitions. that is a start. also give this info to your wife (you are married?) if not then there is more you need to know about returned K1's. you will have to refile a new petition.

chi

sorry to hear that.
it seems like your case was denied and sent back to the US.but you said the consular officer told you they will contact you in 4 weeks,so I think you should send them an email and ask them what that paper means exactlly.

this is the paper i got after the interview

you should never post your personal information here! this is a public forum.

did you read my posts to you? did you get my e mail?

i am here to help you.

chi

thanks no worry i have deleted the number and my real name

yes i get your message thanks

what do i think i should do because as i said i don't want to mess things up

my lawyer said let's wait this week

and i had a friend he waited more than 8 weeks to get his visa and it's the same 221g copy

about email the consulate i heard that they will not give an answer

waiting is killer but wishing is worse

thanks no worry i have deleted the number and my real name

yes i get your message thanks

what do i think i should do because as i said i don't want to mess things up

my lawyer said let's wait this week


you want the truth? your attorney is an idiot. your case has been RETURNED> meaning DENIED.
most attorneys know nothing in this area of immigration. please DO NOT GIVE HIM ANY MORE MONEY.

your friend DID NOT get the same 221 g letter as you did and receive a visa in 8 weeks. this not possible. you are not understanding what i am trying to tell you.

i told you there are TWO 221g letters given out.

his letter was the OTHER 221g letter for AP---security checks--then he gets a visa if he clears them.

your 221g letter is the one that has DENIED you a visa. you are NOT waiting on security checks like your friend was. your case is being returned to immigration saying you are eligible for a visa.

send an email to the consulate and they will tell you to contact USCIS. dont go by 'what you hear'. this is the biggest problem in Morocco---everyone is talking and comparing their cases. bad idea. you need to understand exactly what your letter says and you do not.

maybe you can have your wife contact me and i can explain it to her or let her read what i wrote you. there is nothing more i can do for you until you understand exactly what has happened to you.

YOU HAVE BEEN DENIED A VISA AND YOUR THE PETITION YOUR WIFE FILED IS BEING SENT BACK TO BE REVOKED---meaning thrown in the garbage.

sorry these are just the facts.

when you want the best advice and help let me know.


ummm....someone else jump in here and help this poor fellow understand.

chi

PS...this is what i do---find couples just like you and help them. this happened to me and my husband in 2003. you are in now what i call the immigration nightmare zone---a big black hole that is swallowing up innocent couples every day.

listen to chi when written like this it is denial to be sent back to calif it will end there with no further review and you will rec notification no further action and you are free to refile (afte paying the fee again) your paper looks just as ours did, sorry for this but you can take action now to try and get them to keep it in casa (by means of reps getting involved, email fr family and friends speaking on your behalf anything to get them to keep it there) otherwise it will come back. CHI is your best help, stay in touch and current with her......

I'm sorry, but Chiquita and the other posters are correct. There are two 221(g) papers. The one your friend got said there is administrative processing, which means a name check, security check. After that security check, yes, he got the visa.

The one you have shown us here says that they are sending your file back to USCIS. It is very clear. When this happens, it means they are denying your visa. The consular officers do not always say this clearly at the interview, and it is very frustrating that they do not explain it well, but please understand, this paper means that they have taken your file out of their hands and sent it back to USCIS. They will not give you the visa. You must start again from the beginning and work very hard to prove your case the next time.

Chiquita has been through this herself, and she has seen it happen to many other people. She knows exactly what she is talking about, and she can help you with the next steps if you will just listen to her. If not, you will be waiting and waiting and waiting, and nothing will happen, except that your attorney may collect more money from you. You may be waiting a long time anyway, maybe a year or more, but you can be spending that time working on your case, getting more evidence together, preparing for your next interview. Please read what Chiquita has given you and do not waste any more time and money waiting for something that is not going to happen.

little edit there---ineligible---it say so right on the letter!

yikes major mess up---i thought you first posted you filed a K3.

i see you filed a K1---big difference.

K3 is for married couples only

K1 if for fiances only.

there is ALSO a big differenc in how these two separate petitions are handled. yours will be trashed since you are not married.

you need to get your senator---ummm your fiance needs to get her senator and congressman involved. they can make an inquiry as to the reason you were denied a visa. this is the first step she has to take. she will have to call them and fax over a release for them to get involved.

look i am sure you are hanging on to every word this attorney is telling you. ask him---has he ever dealt with a 221g letter stating the petition is being returned because the applicant is not eligible for a visa? ask. sees what he says. if you want the best attorny who has dealt with these types of problems i can put you in contact with him via his e mail. he posts here on VJ too.

chi

ok i will see what i can do

and i will let you updated with my case