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hello everyone,



may i ask anyone here (philippines) who has the same situation regarding submission of 221(g) letter re: f2b retention letter.


my interview was on september 4, 2015 and all was well until my consul told me to submit a f2b retention letter, no other documents was needed since we ask


are there anymore documents and she just told us that we go to step 5 that is the window 5 i guest for further instruction, then the person in that window told us what to do and same submit f2b retention letter. we submitted the letter on sept. 9, 2015 and until now we are still waiting.



during the interview another person has the same situation the submission of f2b retention letter, but his consul told him to go upstair (EMBASSY) for additional instruction, well the instruction was to submission add: documents like: letter of approval, cenomar, cert of naturalization of the petitioner. he did submit but at a later date somewhere 3rd week of september. he was approved just this today (October 17).



the thing is will we submit those documents that he was obliged to submit? the consul told us to submit f2b retention letter, thats it.



I know that somehow it is a case to case basis. but to enlighten may we know from you who experience this kind of situation.


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Hey Allan, did a little research since I'm also F2B. See below, and good luck to us. Interview kami this Nov 1st week. Fingers crossed.

http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=529029&page=19

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Hey allanandr3w, we have the same experience. We interviewed last december 7 , 2015. And told us to submit f2b retention letter. We submitted the letter last december 9 2015. And until now we are still waiting.

By the way, what happen to your case? Did you get your visa? When did you receive your approved f2b retention? Please enlighten us. Thank you.

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Hey allanandr3w, we have the same experience. We interviewed last december 7 , 2015. And told us to submit f2b retention letter. We submitted the letter last december 9 2015. And until now we are still waiting.

By the way, what happen to your case? Did you get your visa? When did you receive your approved f2b retention? Please enlighten us. Thank you.

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You need to submit more documents along with the F2B retention letter. The person at Window 5 should have instructed you to go upstairs to inquire at the Department of Homeland Security for the requirements. You need a cenomar, the certificate of naturalization of the petitioner and Form I-130.

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hello everyone,

may i ask anyone here (philippines) who has the same situation regarding submission of 221(g) letter re: f2b retention letter.

my interview was on september 4, 2015 and all was well until my consul told me to submit a f2b retention letter, no other documents was needed since we ask

are there anymore documents and she just told us that we go to step 5 that is the window 5 i guest for further instruction, then the person in that window told us what to do and same submit f2b retention letter. we submitted the letter on sept. 9, 2015 and until now we are still waiting.

during the interview another person has the same situation the submission of f2b retention letter, but his consul told him to go upstair (EMBASSY) for additional instruction, well the instruction was to submission add: documents like: letter of approval, cenomar, cert of naturalization of the petitioner. he did submit but at a later date somewhere 3rd week of september. he was approved just this today (October 17).

the thing is will we submit those documents that he was obliged to submit? the consul told us to submit f2b retention letter, thats it.

I know that somehow it is a case to case basis. but to enlighten may we know from you who experience this kind of situation.

We also had the same problem. We were told to go upstairs to get a list of requirements for the approval. We will send the documents next week. We hope everything goes well. I've been doing extensive research about F2B retention since our interview, but apart from explanations of what it is and sample letters, I can't find anything about the process, like their basis for approval or denial.

Have you already secured your F2B retention approval since your last post?

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You need to submit more documents along with the F2B retention letter. The person at Window 5 should have instructed you to go upstairs to inquire at the Department of Homeland Security for the requirements. You need a cenomar, the certificate of naturalization of the petitioner and Form I-130.

Sad to say the guy in window 5 didnt instruct us to go there. but alls well now just arrived in the US yesterday!

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Looks like you didn't need anything more... ;)

Welcome to the USA!

yup and thanks!

by the way anyone who needs to ask something just asked, glad to help!

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yup and thanks!

by the way anyone who needs to ask something just asked, glad to help!

I have two questions. How long did it take them to approve your F2B retention? We will submit our letter and documents on Monday. Will they mail us the approval then we have to mail it back via 2Go?

Congratulations! May you (and all of us) have a great life in the US!

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I have two questions. How long did it take them to approve your F2B retention? We will submit our letter and documents on Monday. Will they mail us the approval then we have to mail it back via 2Go?

Congratulations! May you (and all of us) have a great life in the US!

it may take 1 to 2 weeks, just check your status https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx here.

if approved they will just send the packet to 2GO for pickup or deliver.

Thanks, i still have my jetlag. : )

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