Dear Visa Applicant

[Johnny8 0]

Thank you very much EABBAS. you are the best can anyone else this please people....Thank you very much I will get everything together first. And after getting everything do you think they wont change the interview date I will pick.OR how long do you think I will get another interview after getting everything together and email them for another interview

[S and R 8]

That's an éasy'denial, at least you know why and what is required. I would be getting each and every piece of communication record and presenting it - all 10-15 kilos of it. I had close to 1500-2000 text messages/month, about 6 A3 printouts per month with my frontload, and there was more for the phone calls..... Relax, get composed and present what is required.

It a different story if you don't have any records though.

[EAbbas 213]

Thank you very much EABBAS. you are the best can anyone else this please people....Thank you very much I will get everything together first. And after getting everything do you think they wont change the interview date I will pick.OR how long do you think I will get another interview after getting everything together and email them for another interview

Why don't you try posting this very question in your regional forum? You may get a good response there

[Johnny8 0]

Thank you very much I will get everything together first. And after getting everything do you think they wont change the interview date I will pick.OR how long do you think I will get another interview after getting everything together and email them for another interview

[milimelo 4,259]

Moving to 221g forum.

[bigdog 376]

I Cant stop crying , I went for my interview 27th July 2011. my passport was return to me and they give me a note which below

Dear Visa Applicant

This office regret to inform you that it's unable to issue a visa to you because you have been found ineligible under section 221(g) of the law. which indicates that you have not provided sufficient documentation

....................................................................................................................

You may return at such time that you have all requested materials. when you are ready, you should email lagosIV@state.gov. You will then notified of your appointment date via email.

The SUBJECT line MUST follow this format : 221(g) appointment for APPLICANT'S NAME and CASE NUMBER. The case number is listed on this letter

The BODY of the email should include any date that you prefer . Appointment are held on monday through thursday ( EXCEPT Nigeria and U.S public holidays ) at 1:00 p.m

Availability is limited and wait times vary. You will be notified of your appiontment date via email. When you return please bring the following:

Proof of correspondence throughout the relationship. This can include letters. emails and U.S Phone records for the past six months with all calls between the petitioner and applicant highlighted. including all calls made with calling cards. Provide all available calling cars as well

Sincerely

A

America Consular Officer

UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE ORIGINALS. NO COPIES OR FAXED WILL BE ACCEPTED .DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING SENT TO THE CONSULATE-- CARRY ALL DOCUMENT FOR YOU.

Please I need help. I need someone to advice me on what to do. I am so sad. please someone should help

[bigdog 376]

Take a look at VJ guides for ideas on good evidence, you do not have a total denial just need proof of your relationship. These officers see thousands of VISA documents and can tell right away who is on first. You cannot side step, short cut or what every you want to call it. Be complete and do it right the first time. Good Luck. This is not a fast process but it can be delayed if you do not follow the rules.

[TEE&ESS 0]

Thank you very much for the advice. I am glad that I am here and she would get everything and I want to know if it's right for me to send them email now and pick another interview date or wait to have everything in hand before sending for another interview date? thanks I await more Advice

As long as you are sure you will be getting the call records, and other requested information to show, i will suggest you send the email ASAP. First interviews are scheduled about 3-4 months away, but I cannot say if this timeline applies to 2nd interviews. I will go ahead and send the email. It takes them about 2wks to respond anyway. Goodluck!!

[ADMIRE 3]

As long as you are sure you will be getting the call records, and other requested information to show, i will suggest you send the email ASAP. First interviews are scheduled about 3-4 months away, but I cannot say if this timeline applies to 2nd interviews. I will go ahead and send the email. It takes them about 2wks to respond anyway. Goodluck!!

The worst disservice you will be doing to urself is NOT gathering ALL that they have asked you to bring. Dont be in a hurry with the new interview date. They will schedule you for an interview once you say u are ready. But better be MUCH MORE ready than under-ready.

Hearken to what all these pple have said - gather ANY AND EVERYTHING THAT SHOWS COMMUNICATION between u 2. The cards you mentioned i hope u still have the envelopes they were posted with? if not? then it doesnt really show much, as anyone cld buy and address cards to themselves.

Your way thru is simple: Bring the things requested or things that support them. Weather ur interview is in 2 weeks or 2 months wld not matter, cos u know u'ld be here in no time and spending your entire life and time with her.

I had that 221g 6 times and finished my embassy runs in about 9months from the first interview. Do i remember the pains anymore? No.

Get up and do what you gat to do.

All the best Bros.

Good luck mate.

Edited July 28, 2011 by ADMIRE

[Casprd 167]

Don't stop at just calling cards, phone records and greeting cards. You need to include everything that shows your relationship. Pictures of the two of you together over a period of time. Pictures with her family. Have her and yourself write evolution of relationship letters. Any and all emails, chat logs hand written letters. Even if there are emails from friends or family talking about time she spent with you. now is the time to pull out all the stops and provide anything and everything you can think of. Even if you have to carry boxes of evidence in to the consulate.

Make sure that everything is organized and easy to find when you go back to the consulate. Once you gather everything you can find, post a list here of what types of items you have and we can give suggestions on how to organize everything.

[JudyKCski 12]

Do not forget if you have one of the computer messenger services (msn, yahoo, skype to name a few) and have selected to save your correspondence with each other. I had saved months worth of messages between my fiance and myself over the months. You can also use emails. Those can also be used to help. Also, bank statements if she sent you money or you sent her money. You can get these from your bank and hers.

Good luck!

[Sergi9 110]

Thank you very much I will get everything together first. And after getting everything do you think they wont change the interview date I will pick.OR how long do you think I will get another interview after getting everything together and email them for another interview

I would add additional information, an "evolution of relationship" letter, basically a timeline of when you met, where, etc. Also if you got married wedding photos and any additional documentation that puts you and her in the same place at the same time. They seem to be doubting the validity of the marriage.

Did you provide any photos? Any with other people besides yourself and wife? Best photo's contain family members along with you and wife.

Duh.. I should have read the later posts.

Edited July 29, 2011 by Sergi9

[brdent 0]

my husband and i got married last year august 6,2010 and we applied for cr1 december 21,2010 and i just got my interview yesterday i guess i was aprroved cuz they did not give me back my pasport and just said go home and wait for the visa.. they did not asked me for phone records,pictures,email even remitance they just asked for my marriage contract,birth certificate and my annulment papers and that was it,i dont think that the phones records are the reason why she got denied,she have pictures of u two right? emails and remitance ? if yes then she have all what they need,even copy of affidavit support?visa fee receipt?ds230? i even got a copy of my husband passport when he entered the philippines to see me even got his tax return i have everything even his bank statement but they did not asked for those,im sure nvc send u checklist papers of what u need to submit,are u applying for cr1 too? the spousal visa?

[uphill 0]

So sorry to hear about this minor setback. I call it minor because you will not be waiting for them to reschedule you rather you will be the one to let them know you are ready to be re-interviewed when you have gathered all the documents.

From what I have gathered from reading other posts here, it will probably be about 2mths after you request a date they will reschedule you but usually not the 4mths wait like the 1st interview.

Good luck.

[Kehinde 45]

I Cant stop crying , I went for my interview 27th July 2011. my passport was return to me and they give me a note which below

Dear Visa Applicant

This office regret to inform you that it's unable to issue a visa to you because you have been found ineligible under section 221(g) of the law. which indicates that you have not provided sufficient documentation

....................................................................................................................

You may return at such time that you have all requested materials. when you are ready, you should email lagosIV@state.gov. You will then notified of your appointment date via email.

The SUBJECT line MUST follow this format : 221(g) appointment for APPLICANT'S NAME and CASE NUMBER. The case number is listed on this letter

The BODY of the email should include any date that you prefer . Appointment are held on monday through thursday ( EXCEPT Nigeria and U.S public holidays ) at 1:00 p.m

Availability is limited and wait times vary. You will be notified of your appiontment date via email. When you return please bring the following:

Proof of correspondence throughout the relationship. This can include letters. emails and U.S Phone records for the past six months with all calls between the petitioner and applicant highlighted. including all calls made with calling cards. Provide all available calling cars as well

Sincerely

A

America Consular Officer

UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE ORIGINALS. NO COPIES OR FAXED WILL BE ACCEPTED .DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING SENT TO THE CONSULATE-- CARRY ALL DOCUMENT FOR YOU.

Please I need help. I need someone to advice me on what to do. I am so sad. please someone should help

My husband received exact same letter and when he went back to take the documents they did not even look at them. Just asked more questions and then gave him a letter saying that they were sending it back for review for possible revocation. The reason was cos they think our relationship was for immigration purpose only. So be prepared when you go back.