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chris&pam   1

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I was scheduled for my visa interview last sept 2... I got a 221g paper asking 2 docs from my fiance & my passport... Sent the docs & my passport last sept 21 to USEM & USEM got it the next day.. hmmmm... its been over a month& i havent hear anything from them yet... I was wondering if anyone can tell me how long will it take to get my passport & visa?... Also, i want to know if i was put on administrative review/process? & what is that? should i call USEM to et info?.. Thank you in advance....

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09/02/2011 - Interview (got 221g :'( additional docs needed)

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01/01/2012 - Got married

02/18/2012 - Sent I-485 & I765

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I was scheduled for my visa interview last sept 2... I got a 221g paper asking 2 docs from my fiance & my passport... Sent the docs & my passport last sept 21 to USEM & USEM got it the next day.. hmmmm... its been over a month& i havent hear anything from them yet... I was wondering if anyone can tell me how long will it take to get my passport & visa?... Also, i want to know if i was put on administrative review/process? & what is that? should i call USEM to et info?.. Thank you in advance....

Hello, if you dont mind wht was the 2 Documents they asked you for? And I am wondering why they didnt keep your Passport at the interview? You can Email them at..."IVManilareplies@State.Gov"..... Good Luck!:thumbs:

Sent NOA1 April 30th 2011

received May 2nd 2011

NOA1 Notice Date:May 4th 2011

NOA 2 txt/ email on july 18th 2011

NOA 2 received in Mail July 20th dated July 18th 2011

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You always have to give it time to review new documents after interview.. it can take 2-6 weeks and depending on the docs even more time... just email them and make an inquiry... sometimes the 221g does mean AP but it happens more with ppl from MENA countries...

Hopefully they will get the review done quickly and you will hear soon!

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Hi, I was under 221g too ( lacking of ITR and W2). I mailed all documents needed including my passport a day after my interview ( August 3,2011). Got my Visa August 19. I suggest you call the Embassy and ask them.

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@southcalhog: i dont know why they didnt keep my passport at the embassy but on the 221g form that is the only thing they asked from me... they just asked for current proof that my fiance is getting his benefit from the Veterans affair.

@EAbbas: what MENA countries?

@jennydgreat: WOW! yours was fast... congrats!

thanx for the info... wanted to call/email them but when i checked US embassy manila's website i found this:

"If you were refused under Section 221(g) the Immigrant and Nationality Act (INA) and had submitted the required documents via the 2GO commercial courier, you are kindly requested to wait to hear from the U.S. Embassy about the status of the visa application."

that's the only thing stopping me from making follow ups... what do u think?

K1 VISA

02/14/2011 - Sent I-129 Application

02/16/2011 - NOA1

06/27/2011 - NOA 2

07/12/2011 - NVC Received Case

08/12/2011 - Received eligibility letter from USEM

08/15/2011 - Medical (1st day)

08/15/2011 - Medical (2nd day)

09/02/2011 - Interview (got 221g :'( additional docs needed)

09/21/2011 - Sent docs to USEM

09/22/2011 - USEM received docs (received by a MANUEL MANALAYSAY)

10/27/2011 - VISA issued

11/04/2011 - VISA on hand

11/11/2011 - CFO Guidance and Counseling Seminar

11/24/2011 - POE @ LAX

AOS & EAD

01/01/2012 - Got married

02/18/2012 - Sent I-485 & I765

02/21/2012 - Received and was signed for

03/03/2012 - NOA Hard Copy

03/03/2012 - Biometrics Appointment 03/21/2012

03/21/2012 - Walk in Biometrics

03/36/2012 - AOS Transfer

04/13/2012 - I-765 approved & ordered production of card (friday 13th isn't a bad day at all :D)

04/23/2012 - Card received I-1765

10/11/2012 - USCIS Decision (Approval)

10/13/2012 - GC on hand!

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@southcalhog: i dont know why they didnt keep my passport at the embassy but on the 221g form that is the only thing they asked from me... they just asked for current proof that my fiance is getting his benefit from the Veterans affair.

@EAbbas: what MENA countries?

@jennydgreat: WOW! yours was fast... congrats!

thanx for the info... wanted to call/email them but when i checked US embassy manila's website i found this:

"If you were refused under Section 221(g) the Immigrant and Nationality Act (INA) and had submitted the required documents via the 2GO commercial courier, you are kindly requested to wait to hear from the U.S. Embassy about the status of the visa application."

that's the only thing stopping me from making follow ups... what do u think?

Thanks for the Reply! I would still at least Email them, they give a real quick reply just include your case number and BOTh your Names and date of birth for you both!...never Hurts to ask...Good Luck!:thumbs:

Sent NOA1 April 30th 2011

received May 2nd 2011

NOA1 Notice Date:May 4th 2011

NOA 2 txt/ email on july 18th 2011

NOA 2 received in Mail July 20th dated July 18th 2011

NOA2 in "74" days!

NO RFE

Personal issue in the Philippines

Medical Exam: March 22nd 2012

Medical Cleared on March 23rd 2012

Interview Date:April 16th, 2012......PASSED

Arrival Los Angeles California: July 7th 2012.

Marriage September 7th 2012 at San Bernardino County Hall of Records

Preparing for AOS

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I'm under AR/AP also for cenomar re-verification. Currently, we're on our 4th week of waiting... They should have my cenomar re-ver this week after I received a dispatch notification last week. Will be calling tomorrow and ask if they received it already. Then after they received my doc? I was advised to wait for 3-4 weeks for the review as they have hundreds of pending cases every week..

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@southcalhog: thanx, will email them this week..

@sassytay: hi! what is dispatch notification? it gonna be 6 weeks tom since they got the docs they asked for & my passport... did they keep your passport? or asked for you to send it together with the docs they asked from u?

K1 VISA

02/14/2011 - Sent I-129 Application

02/16/2011 - NOA1

06/27/2011 - NOA 2

07/12/2011 - NVC Received Case

08/12/2011 - Received eligibility letter from USEM

08/15/2011 - Medical (1st day)

08/15/2011 - Medical (2nd day)

09/02/2011 - Interview (got 221g :'( additional docs needed)

09/21/2011 - Sent docs to USEM

09/22/2011 - USEM received docs (received by a MANUEL MANALAYSAY)

10/27/2011 - VISA issued

11/04/2011 - VISA on hand

11/11/2011 - CFO Guidance and Counseling Seminar

11/24/2011 - POE @ LAX

AOS & EAD

01/01/2012 - Got married

02/18/2012 - Sent I-485 & I765

02/21/2012 - Received and was signed for

03/03/2012 - NOA Hard Copy

03/03/2012 - Biometrics Appointment 03/21/2012

03/21/2012 - Walk in Biometrics

03/36/2012 - AOS Transfer

04/13/2012 - I-765 approved & ordered production of card (friday 13th isn't a bad day at all :D)

04/23/2012 - Card received I-1765

10/11/2012 - USCIS Decision (Approval)

10/13/2012 - GC on hand!

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hi i was reading all your posts here .. anyway i am having same situation like u guys had before i was given i 221g they are asking about the I-864a form with signature of my husband and our co sponsor ( my monther in-law ) i had my interview oct 14 and by oct 18 i submitted the form they ask together with my passport and today its been 2 weeks since i send the forms in us embassy manila .. i just wanna ask what did u do while u wait for ur visa? did u ever called the mebassy or emai.. thank you so much ..

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@sassytay: hi! what is dispatch notification? it gonna be 6 weeks tom since they got the docs they asked for & my passport... did they keep your passport? or asked for you to send it together with the docs they asked from u?

It's a dispatch notification from e-census telling me that my Cenomar re-verification is ready for pick up by USEM Manila. As of today, I received an email from IVPU that my additional docs will be forwarded to the consular officer. I hope the review won't really take 2-3 weeks though... I advise you to call the 301 2000 ext 5184/5185 and follow up your case...

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hi i was reading all your posts here .. anyway i am having same situation like u guys had before i was given i 221g they are asking about the I-864a form with signature of my husband and our co sponsor ( my monther in-law ) i had my interview oct 14 and by oct 18 i submitted the form they ask together with my passport and today its been 2 weeks since i send the forms in us embassy manila .. i just wanna ask what did u do while u wait for ur visa? did u ever called the mebassy or emai.. thank you so much ..

As per the USEM advise, there's a time frame of 2-3 after they received the additional docs before they make a decision wether you'll be issued a visa or not. And as per VJ people who been through the same issue, we should hear within 2 weeks after the submission of addtnl docs to USEM. I suggest you call the embassy and inquire about your case status.

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I mean 2-3 weeks as per USEM advise, but according to VJ people who had the same issue like ours, we should hear something from the USEM within 2 weeks after they receive the 221g response.

What's wrong with my English vocabulary these days? Lol

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@chunky monkey: i havent done anything yet, just waiting...

@sassytay: ok.... thanx... will call or email tom....

K1 VISA

02/14/2011 - Sent I-129 Application

02/16/2011 - NOA1

06/27/2011 - NOA 2

07/12/2011 - NVC Received Case

08/12/2011 - Received eligibility letter from USEM

08/15/2011 - Medical (1st day)

08/15/2011 - Medical (2nd day)

09/02/2011 - Interview (got 221g :'( additional docs needed)

09/21/2011 - Sent docs to USEM

09/22/2011 - USEM received docs (received by a MANUEL MANALAYSAY)

10/27/2011 - VISA issued

11/04/2011 - VISA on hand

11/11/2011 - CFO Guidance and Counseling Seminar

11/24/2011 - POE @ LAX

AOS & EAD

01/01/2012 - Got married

02/18/2012 - Sent I-485 & I765

02/21/2012 - Received and was signed for

03/03/2012 - NOA Hard Copy

03/03/2012 - Biometrics Appointment 03/21/2012

03/21/2012 - Walk in Biometrics

03/36/2012 - AOS Transfer

04/13/2012 - I-765 approved & ordered production of card (friday 13th isn't a bad day at all :D)

04/23/2012 - Card received I-1765

10/11/2012 - USCIS Decision (Approval)

10/13/2012 - GC on hand!

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chris&pam   1

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hey guys! got my visa today :D.... after 6 weeks of waiting.... just got question, the yellow envelope, part of it is missing... one side, like it was cut... is that ok?

K1 VISA

02/14/2011 - Sent I-129 Application

02/16/2011 - NOA1

06/27/2011 - NOA 2

07/12/2011 - NVC Received Case

08/12/2011 - Received eligibility letter from USEM

08/15/2011 - Medical (1st day)

08/15/2011 - Medical (2nd day)

09/02/2011 - Interview (got 221g :'( additional docs needed)

09/21/2011 - Sent docs to USEM

09/22/2011 - USEM received docs (received by a MANUEL MANALAYSAY)

10/27/2011 - VISA issued

11/04/2011 - VISA on hand

11/11/2011 - CFO Guidance and Counseling Seminar

11/24/2011 - POE @ LAX

AOS & EAD

01/01/2012 - Got married

02/18/2012 - Sent I-485 & I765

02/21/2012 - Received and was signed for

03/03/2012 - NOA Hard Copy

03/03/2012 - Biometrics Appointment 03/21/2012

03/21/2012 - Walk in Biometrics

03/36/2012 - AOS Transfer

04/13/2012 - I-765 approved & ordered production of card (friday 13th isn't a bad day at all :D)

04/23/2012 - Card received I-1765

10/11/2012 - USCIS Decision (Approval)

10/13/2012 - GC on hand!

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