I-212 Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission to US

[Tcarrol 54]

We are now 17 months into our i-129f process. Since my fiancee entered the US in 2007 under asylum and was later denied in 2008, and voluntarily returned back to his country of Honduras within the timeline framework, we were required to file an I-212 form. At our interview at the embassy, the consular approved us based on this information, but as the processing continued by USCIS on my fiancee's visa, it was denied three weeks later because we needed to complete the I-212 form. Our attorneys thought this might be a possibility and had me complete applications for I-212 and I-601 (Hardship waiver) just in case. Unfortunately, we were told we could not file these papers until we were refused after the interview, adding to our timeline. I guess its fortunate we were not required to file the I-601, but our attorney included the hardship information along with the documentation of the I-212, including the psychological that was prepared for me based on my interview with a psychologist.

Well, here we are; now waiting for the Honduras embassy to contact my fiancee. We're hoping his passport and documentation will be sent to him so he doesn't need to fly across the country for another interview. Our attorneys seem to feel a second interview will be required. And, because we are approaching the 6 months of his physical examination, and police records, he may have to submit to these again.

By the way, it took a few days longer than three months to process the I-212.

It's been quite a ride since 2007. And, during the I-129f / I-212 process, our law firm has assigned/reassigned 5 attorneys with us during the past 18 months. It seems immigration attorneys don't stay long in one place.

If anyone has been through this, and knows what happens next, it would be great to hear from you.

[Tcarrol 54]

Just received notification through our attorney that they received an I797 NOA on approval for our I-212 waiver for my fiancee to be allowed to return to the United States. The I-212 was approved on December 19, 2014, and we thought it went from there to the embassy in Honduras; but thats not correct. It goes to another department in USCIS where they acknowledge the approval again and then they send it to the embassy.

[Tcarrol 54]

We haven't heard a thing since January 28, except that our i212 was approved in Texas, and then sent to the Benefits Center in MO, where again that said it was approved and will go to the consulate in Honduras. From what I am hearing, it may still be in the United States being processed in the National Visa Center. We were happy when we were approved in three months for our i212 but now its two more months floating around someplace in a black hole. Our Senator's office has confirmed it hasn't arrived to the consulate yet in Honduras, but upon his request to find out where it is, he isn't getting anywhere either. Does anyone know the pathway for the i212 after its approved?

[Tcarrol 54]

We just received word from my Senator's office that my fiancee will be receiving a call from the embassy in Tegucigalpa, Honduras within 10 business days. We assume that means they have received his I-212 approval. So, it took three months for the I-212 approval, and two months more for the paperwork to bounce around from one office to another. For those of you in the I-212 or I-601 process, I would suggest you have a persistent attorney, or US Senator on your side to keep asking for status reports. That seems to be the only way of moving these processes forward. I'll post again when there is more to report.

[Jawaree 717]

I601 & 212 goes to Nebraska where its adjudicated, one has to

wait until 6 mths to enquire, unless its an expedite situation.

Lone 212 will begin from the last state the beneficiary lived

[Tcarrol 54]

We didn't expedite. We received word this week that our visa has been approved and ready to be mailed to my fiancée. We're happy we didn't have to resubmit an updated physical examination. It's just about 7 months since our interview. I212 took 6 months from start to finish (visa). Be sure to use CEAC site to track your visa by using your case number and CGI Federal site to track embassy activity on your visa.

[Tcarrol 54]

My fiancé received the passport and visa last Saturday morning, March 7, 2015. Now we're ready to be together and start the next long process of paperwork.

[MarcusandAnita 0]

Hello everyone! I'm new here. My fiance applied for a k1 visa for me, we got approved but I got a call back due to a past visa application made on my behalf at 15. We were asked to file a waiver for misrepresentation. We mailed the waiver to Phoenix lockbox March 13th 2015(i know, still fresh off the bus) from what I've read here the wait time is something else(preparing my mind towards that) but my fiance was told he would have to file 2 waivers due to the fact that the k1 is both an immigrant and non-immigrant visa. Did anyone else hear this? Or go through something like this? After the time in Phoenix lockbox what's next? Thank you all and I wish everyone victory in the process of reuniting with our loved ones. Congratulations Tcarol:)

Edited March 16, 2015 by Aneetah