need help!!!!

[rozi 0]

if someone get 221g blue form. how long excetly they took for the AP. please give me some idea. i been waitin since oct 24th to until now. they took sign and kept the passport but i still didnt hear anything now. please if you know anything please share with me thank you very much!!

[together4evr 360]

Rozi,

Did the form just state mandatory AP or did it specifically state anything else?

Who interviewed? a man or woman?

Religious differences?

Previous petitions?

Woman older than the man?

Beneficiary have a common name?

any other red flags?

[rozi 0]

Rozi,

Did the form just state mandatory AP or did it specifically state anything else?

Who interviewed? a man or woman?

Religious differences?

Previous petitions?

Woman older than the man?

Beneficiary have a common name?

any other red flags?

as u can see im from bangladesh. and my husband does have a common muslim name. it was a lady who took his interview. she didnt said anything all she said u have to wait few days to get ur visa we will call u. once its finished i called the dos and they said its under AP.. i dont know what to do/ his older then me.. how am i going to find out why he got AP>> if you know please inform me thnk you very much

[together4evr 360]

AP=Administrative Processing or Additional Processing (can take 1 month to years) Done in Washington

AR=Administrative review-usually done at embassy-then can be put into AP and back to AR again

CR-Counselor Review-done at embassy-just sitting on his desk waiting for his stamp of approval.

Call the embassy once a week and ask Specifically is my husband in Ap, AR or CR?

• What is Administrative Processing? AP is also called Additional Administrative Processing and is when the applicant is being checked more closely. It can be for security checks which encompass fingerprints and/or name checks or for document verification.

• When does Administrative Processing Happen? AP can happen at any time during your processing. It can happen at a service center, at the NVC level, or at the embassy level. It mainly is discussed here in the forums at the embassy level.

• Who can get Administrative Processing and Why? AP usually affects men and women from certain countries but anyone can get AP. Persons coming from T countries (Terrorist Countries) seem to have more security checks and have to endure AP at the embassy level after their interview. Common names, your nationality, religion, education, relationship of applicant, travels and job can all be factors for AP. Having incomplete or missing documents will also cause a case to be put in AP. In some cases if the embassy does not believe in the validity of the relationship they can investigate it further with a field investigation.

• What are the T-Countries? Although it is classified, the list of countries reportedly affected by these restrictions includes, but is not limited to, Afghanistan,

Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Djibouti, Egypt,

Eritrea, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya,

Malaysia, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia,

Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates,

and Yemen. http://www.abil.com/....0Wolfsdorf.pdf This list is complied from an attorney and the list of T-countries can change at any time.

• Can I check the status of my case? The embassy will not in many cases respond to emails until a certain amount of time has elapsed. The best bet is to contact Department of State aka: DOS and ask them for an update bi-weekly. They will not be able to give you details but they can tell you if the case is still pending in AP or cleared.

• DOS information: DOS can be contacted Monday through Friday during business hours. You must have all information concerning your case with you so that they can assist you.

Department of State’s visa Information phone number: 202-663-1225

• Can I expedite this process? The simple answer is NO. No one can expedite the checks since they are considered a matter of National security. An elected official can only make a congressional inquiry on your behalf. They cannot get the checks finished any faster.

• Does AP have any time frame for completion? NO AP can last anywhere from days, weeks, months and in a few cases years.

Anyone that happens to be given a 221(g) or Administrative Processing letter must be patient and let them do their work. Do not call constantly and ask about your case. Remember each time your case is moved it can then end up at the bottom of the stack and your time can be extended. Each case is different so you cannot judge your case by any other and each consulate/embassy may have a different average time for completion of AP.

[together4evr 360]

You need to call the embassy and ask them if your file is in Washington (it probably is) and if name checks are complete.

And when can you expect to have the visa--they will not answer but it is good to try

I think most people get out of AP by 3 months but there are quite a few on here that are at 6, 7, 18, 36 months of AP.

I hope there is an end to yours soon.

[rozi 0]

AP=Administrative Processing or Additional Processing (can take 1 month to years) Done in Washington

AR=Administrative review-usually done at embassy-then can be put into AP and back to AR again

CR-Counselor Review-done at embassy-just sitting on his desk waiting for his stamp of approval.

Call the embassy once a week and ask Specifically is my husband in Ap, AR or CR?

• What is Administrative Processing? AP is also called Additional Administrative Processing and is when the applicant is being checked more closely. It can be for security checks which encompass fingerprints and/or name checks or for document verification.

• When does Administrative Processing Happen? AP can happen at any time during your processing. It can happen at a service center, at the NVC level, or at the embassy level. It mainly is discussed here in the forums at the embassy level.

• Who can get Administrative Processing and Why? AP usually affects men and women from certain countries but anyone can get AP. Persons coming from T countries (Terrorist Countries) seem to have more security checks and have to endure AP at the embassy level after their interview. Common names, your nationality, religion, education, relationship of applicant, travels and job can all be factors for AP. Having incomplete or missing documents will also cause a case to be put in AP. In some cases if the embassy does not believe in the validity of the relationship they can investigate it further with a field investigation.

• What are the T-Countries? Although it is classified, the list of countries reportedly affected by these restrictions includes, but is not limited to, Afghanistan,

Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Djibouti, Egypt,

Eritrea, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya,

Malaysia, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia,

Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates,

and Yemen. http://www.abil.com/....0Wolfsdorf.pdf This list is complied from an attorney and the list of T-countries can change at any time.

• Can I check the status of my case? The embassy will not in many cases respond to emails until a certain amount of time has elapsed. The best bet is to contact Department of State aka: DOS and ask them for an update bi-weekly. They will not be able to give you details but they can tell you if the case is still pending in AP or cleared.

• DOS information: DOS can be contacted Monday through Friday during business hours. You must have all information concerning your case with you so that they can assist you.

Department of State’s visa Information phone number: 202-663-1225

• Can I expedite this process? The simple answer is NO. No one can expedite the checks since they are considered a matter of National security. An elected official can only make a congressional inquiry on your behalf. They cannot get the checks finished any faster.

• Does AP have any time frame for completion? NO AP can last anywhere from days, weeks, months and in a few cases years.

Anyone that happens to be given a 221(g) or Administrative Processing letter must be patient and let them do their work. Do not call constantly and ask about your case. Remember each time your case is moved it can then end up at the bottom of the stack and your time can be extended. Each case is different so you cannot judge your case by any other and each consulate/embassy may have a different average time for completion of AP.

thank you so much for the help little more help..whom i can asked what kind i have? i dont know whom i should asked..

[together4evr 360]

You can call the embassy

email the embassy

or call DOS-department of state. their number is in the previous post

[rozi 0]

You need to call the embassy and ask them if your file is in Washington (it probably is) and if name checks are complete.

And when can you expect to have the visa--they will not answer but it is good to try

I think most people get out of AP by 3 months but there are quite a few on here that are at 6, 7, 18, 36 months of AP.

I hope there is an end to yours soon.

his interview went good.. they kept his passport and take his sign and everything. they said they need little more information abt him thats why they cant able to give him the visa or something they will call him once his finish.. who should i called and asked where is my case at.. i called the dos so its means its on washington

[together4evr 360]

his interview went good.. they kept his passport and take his sign and everything. they said they need little more information abt him thats why they cant able to give him the visa or something they will call him once his finish.. who should i called and asked where is my case at.. i called the dos so its means its on washington

I think it would be best if you emailed the embassy

and ask Is my husband in AP, AR or just CR

Are background checks done in Washington.

This way you will have it written down and if you do not understand then you can post on VJ and someone will answer it for you.

I am afraid your english might have a communication issue with DOS so maybe just email

do not forget to email

your case number

date of interview

your name and birthday

his name and birthday

then the questions above

Also, it doesnt matter if they keep your passport and say welcome to america---they lie as you now know.

This happens to MANY people. It has been months and they still have their passports and were told you will get your visa in 1-2 weeks

Edited January 10, 2012 by togetherforever13

[rozi 0]

You can call the embassy

email the embassy

or call DOS-department of state. their number is in the previous post

i called the dos..all they told me its on AP..they didnt tell me anything else. they give me embassy number..but bad luck if i called the embassy in my country they saying they dont give out any information on the phone..i send them e-mail they said its on AP.. thats all they told me nothing else

[rozi 0]

I think it would be best if you emailed the embassy

and ask Is my husband in AP, AR or just CR

Are background checks done in Washington.

This way you will have it written down and if you do not understand then you can post on VJ and someone will answer it for you.

I am afraid your english might have a communication issue with DOS so maybe just email

do not forget to email

your case number

date of interview

your name and birthday

his name and birthday

then the questions above

Also, it doesnt matter if they keep your passport and say welcome to america---they lie as you now know.

This happens to MANY people. It has been months and they still have their passports and were told you will get your visa in 1-2 weeks

here is the thing.. i called the dos yesterday and i call them today too. im scared to call them another time. but since u saying i will call them and asked them the question that u asked me..i dont know why but everytime i call the place i got so scared when i talk to them. i forget what ever i wanted to ask..

[together4evr 360]

Write it all down before you call

do not be nervous-they are not your judge. The american pays for their service to us. But do not ever say that to them.

[rozi 0]

I think it would be best if you emailed the embassy

and ask Is my husband in AP, AR or just CR

Are background checks done in Washington.

This way you will have it written down and if you do not understand then you can post on VJ and someone will answer it for you.

I am afraid your english might have a communication issue with DOS so maybe just email

do not forget to email

your case number

date of interview

your name and birthday

his name and birthday

then the questions above

Also, it doesnt matter if they keep your passport and say welcome to america---they lie as you now know.

This happens to MANY people. It has been months and they still have their passports and were told you will get your visa in 1-2 weeks

thank you so much.. i just called the dos they said its under AP.. thanx for ur help..

[rozi 0]

Write it all down before you call

do not be nervous-they are not your judge. The american pays for their service to us. But do not ever say that to them.

i got u.. im really worried cause i saw some of the case they care waiting so long.. and that makes me real nervous... but thanx for ur advice. let me asked u a question can u call them when ever u wanted to? i mean does its effect my case..if i call so many times?????????

[together4evr 360]

Do not call them everyday

call them weekly on tuesday afternoons.

And ask am I in CR yet? Are we in AR? Are we in AP still? Are the background check done yet?

Write that down and ask just like that and you will get the answers you want.