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I have 221g also.my interview was last june 10..they said we need to find a co-sponsor because my husband's annual salary last 2013 was only for November to December coz he ends his contract Dec2012 and stayed in the Philippines with me till September 2013.then he found a job and started working November 2013 only so we didn't meet the required annual salary.today I sent them all the documents they needed from the petitioner and co-sponsor.

From Petitioner

- Affidavit of Support (I-864) with original signature

- Evidence of current sustained income

From a Qualified Joint Sponsor anyone

- Affidavit of Support (I-864) with original signature

- US Federal Income Tax Return(s) for year(s) for 2013

- W-2 Form(s) for year(s) for 2013

- Form I-864A signed by Petitioner and spouse/co-resident with original signatures for

- Evidence of current sustained income

today I sent them all those docs.the courier said the embassy will receive it on Wednesday. I hope it goes well...I want to know how long the 221g usually takes? I'm so devastated and sad right now because of that 221g.TIA

Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
Timeline
Posted

Posts split into separate thread as poster is posting about their own situation and not replying to the OP of the other thread.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

Posted (edited)

hi. I was interviewed june 10 2014..the CO told me all my docs are ok and took my passport except to my Petitioner's AOS so before they approve my visa we have to send them some docs or find a co-sponsor.Because my husband's annual salary last year was only below the poverty line.because he was living with me here in the Philippines from Dec2012 to Sept2013 so he started working Nov2013.his annual salary covers only the month of Nov and Dec 2013.we didn't know they will base the capability of the petitioner to sponsor a visa to their last year annual salary and ITR although the petitioner is currently working and capable to sponsor for his wife.earning above the poverty line.so the CO gave me 221g written below:

From Petitioner

- Affidavit of Support (I-864) with original signature

- Evidence of current sustained income

From a Qualified Joint Sponsor anyone

- Affidavit of Support (I-864) with original signature

- US Federal Income Tax Return(s) for year(s) for 2013

- W-2 Form(s) for year(s) for 2013

- Form I-864A signed by Petitioner and spouse/co-resident with original signatures for

- Evidence of current sustained income

we did it and find a co-sponsor who's earning 65,000 annually with 4 household including me.and gave them my husband's employer's certificate proof that he just started working last Nov2013.letter from him why he didn't earn enough last year...his proof of assests and his latest payslips...for the co-sponsor..his US passport copy...W2..ITR...latest payslips and their 1-864 and I-864A with their original signatures. .I sent yesterday to the embassy...I want to know does anybody experienced it and how long they get their visa after they sent the docs..I'm so devastated and disappointed right now why we paid the NVC for reviewing our docs and yet they didn't advice us about this.it should be done before the interview if they even tell us we need this.

Edited by lexussmith
Posted

No one can tell you how long it will take for them to review the evidence you've sent them.

thanks NLR

Posts split into separate thread as poster is posting about their own situation and not replying to the OP of the other thread.

sorry ryan and thanks

Posted

hi,i just experienced the same situation. I had my interview last May 19.. I sent the documents May 26...i keep checking the status of my visa on line(bcoz to call embassy and to sent emailis useless) and this last June 11 it shows my visa is already Issued but have to wait for the 2GO courrier to contact me 7 to 10 days.. I called the number ofthe courrier they provided and told me my visa is still with the embassy.. I met a lady on my interview day we had same result she needs to submit 221(g) too..it only takes her exactly 2 weeks and now im trying to call her and she's not answering so i was thinking she left already

Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
Timeline
Posted

***Similar topics merged, please do not start multiple threads on the same issue.***

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

Posted

hi,i just experienced the same situation. I had my interview last May 19.. I sent the documents May 26...i keep checking the status of my visa on line(bcoz to call embassy and to sent emailis useless) and this last June 11 it shows my visa is already Issued but have to wait for the 2GO courrier to contact me 7 to 10 days.. I called the number ofthe courrier they provided and told me my visa is still with the embassy.. I met a lady on my interview day we had same result she needs to submit 221(g) too..it only takes her exactly 2 weeks and now im trying to call her and she's not answering so i was thinking she left already

yeah keep on praying and let me know if u already got your visa. ..u will get it soon . Don't worry

Filed: IR-5 Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

I have 221g also.my interview was last june 10..they said we need to find a co-sponsor because my husband's annual salary last 2013 was only for November to December coz he ends his contract Dec2012 and stayed in the Philippines with me till September 2013.then he found a job and started working November 2013 only so we didn't meet the required annual salary.today I sent them all the documents they needed from the petitioner and co-sponsor.

From Petitioner

- Affidavit of Support (I-864) with original signature

- Evidence of current sustained income

From a Qualified Joint Sponsor anyone

- Affidavit of Support (I-864) with original signature

- US Federal Income Tax Return(s) for year(s) for 2013

- W-2 Form(s) for year(s) for 2013

- Form I-864A signed by Petitioner and spouse/co-resident with original signatures for

- Evidence of current sustained income

today I sent them all those docs.the courier said the embassy will receive it on Wednesday. I hope it goes well...I want to know how long the 221g usually takes? I'm so devastated and sad right now because of that 221g.TIA

friend my dad's case too :( AP.. i already sent them the needed documents..they needed joint sponsor i dont know why coz we have enough income(sigh)

IR-5 (PETITION MY DAD)


USCIS

11/23/13 Send FORM I-130 TO USCIS CHICAGO LOCKBOX
11/26/13 PD- USCIS RECEIVED PAPERS
11/27/13 NOA 1 RECEIVED smile.png TRANSFERED CASE TO USCIS NSC
12/02/13 RFE (NEEDED MY BC AND MARRIAGE CERT COZ OF MY NAME CHANGED)
12/06/13 SENT RFE NEEDED BY USCIS
5/01/14 IL(P4) RCV'D TRU EMAIL & FORWARDED TO NVC

01/07/14 USCIS APPROVED MY PAPERS AND SEND TO NVC FOR VISA PROCESSING!!

01/10/14 NOA 2

NVC


1/21/14 NVC RECEIVED APPROVED PAPERS smile.png
2/22/14 CASE ENTERED IN SYSTEM

2/24/14 CASE # & INVOICE ID # ASSIGNED

3/03/14 SUBMITTED DS-261 (CHOICE OF ADDRESS AND AGENT)

3/05/14 AOS FEE PAID $88

3/11/14 MAILED AOS PACKET & AOS SHOWED PAID ON CEAC

3/14/14 AOS PACKET DELIVERED AT NVC

3/20/14 DAD'S EARLY MEDICAL EXAM @ ST. LUKES.. PASSED!! TOOK 2 DAYS MEDICAL EXAM..

3/25/14 IV FEE PAID $230 ON CEAC..

3/26/14 MAILED IV D0CUMENTS

3/27/14 DS-260 SUBMITTED & IV FEE SH0WED PAID, CEAC

3/28/14 IV D0CUMENTS DELIVERED @ NVC

3/31/14 A0S CHECKLIST (ASKING HUBBY'S PAYSTUBS & BUSINESS LICENSE F0RG0T T0 INCLUDE)

4/02/14 MAILED A0S CHECKLIST

4/04/14 A0S CHECKLIST DELIVERED @ NVC

4/17/14 IV FALSE CHECKLIST

4/23/14 CASE COMPLETE!!

5/01/14 IL(P4) RCV'D TRU EMAIL & FORWARDED TO US EMBASSY MANILA...

5/06/14 DAD'S CASE SHOWED @ CEAC "IN TRANSIT" TO U.S EMBASSY MANILA

5/08/14 RCV'D CASE @ US EMBASSY, "READY" AS PER CEAC.

6/11/14 INTERVIEW DATE @ 6:15AM, US EMBASSY MANILA. :) APPROVED!! BUT ON AP!

7/02/14 AP CHANGED TO ISSUED

7/08/14 VISA 0N HAND! :dancing:

7/14/14 DAD'S PD0S

7/15/14 FLIGHT TO U.S (P0E-MINNEAPOLIS MSP)

Posted

friend my dad's case too :( AP.. i already sent them the needed documents..they needed joint sponsor i dont know why coz we have enough income(sigh)

ahhh ok friend...so we have the same case now.when did u submit your 221g? mine was delivered today.but I don't know when they will.review the docs.now I'm clueless when will I get my visa.

Filed: IR-5 Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

ahhh ok friend...so we have the same case now.when did u submit your 221g? mine was delivered today.but I don't know when they will.review the docs.now I'm clueless when will I get my visa.

it just got to phils.. i send it directly to us embassy..they didnt give my dad 2go form..so i mailed it directly to embassy from here

IR-5 (PETITION MY DAD)


USCIS

11/23/13 Send FORM I-130 TO USCIS CHICAGO LOCKBOX
11/26/13 PD- USCIS RECEIVED PAPERS
11/27/13 NOA 1 RECEIVED smile.png TRANSFERED CASE TO USCIS NSC
12/02/13 RFE (NEEDED MY BC AND MARRIAGE CERT COZ OF MY NAME CHANGED)
12/06/13 SENT RFE NEEDED BY USCIS
5/01/14 IL(P4) RCV'D TRU EMAIL & FORWARDED TO NVC

01/07/14 USCIS APPROVED MY PAPERS AND SEND TO NVC FOR VISA PROCESSING!!

01/10/14 NOA 2

NVC


1/21/14 NVC RECEIVED APPROVED PAPERS smile.png
2/22/14 CASE ENTERED IN SYSTEM

2/24/14 CASE # & INVOICE ID # ASSIGNED

3/03/14 SUBMITTED DS-261 (CHOICE OF ADDRESS AND AGENT)

3/05/14 AOS FEE PAID $88

3/11/14 MAILED AOS PACKET & AOS SHOWED PAID ON CEAC

3/14/14 AOS PACKET DELIVERED AT NVC

3/20/14 DAD'S EARLY MEDICAL EXAM @ ST. LUKES.. PASSED!! TOOK 2 DAYS MEDICAL EXAM..

3/25/14 IV FEE PAID $230 ON CEAC..

3/26/14 MAILED IV D0CUMENTS

3/27/14 DS-260 SUBMITTED & IV FEE SH0WED PAID, CEAC

3/28/14 IV D0CUMENTS DELIVERED @ NVC

3/31/14 A0S CHECKLIST (ASKING HUBBY'S PAYSTUBS & BUSINESS LICENSE F0RG0T T0 INCLUDE)

4/02/14 MAILED A0S CHECKLIST

4/04/14 A0S CHECKLIST DELIVERED @ NVC

4/17/14 IV FALSE CHECKLIST

4/23/14 CASE COMPLETE!!

5/01/14 IL(P4) RCV'D TRU EMAIL & FORWARDED TO US EMBASSY MANILA...

5/06/14 DAD'S CASE SHOWED @ CEAC "IN TRANSIT" TO U.S EMBASSY MANILA

5/08/14 RCV'D CASE @ US EMBASSY, "READY" AS PER CEAC.

6/11/14 INTERVIEW DATE @ 6:15AM, US EMBASSY MANILA. :) APPROVED!! BUT ON AP!

7/02/14 AP CHANGED TO ISSUED

7/08/14 VISA 0N HAND! :dancing:

7/14/14 DAD'S PD0S

7/15/14 FLIGHT TO U.S (P0E-MINNEAPOLIS MSP)

  • 2 weeks later...
Posted

hi. I was interviewed june 10 2014..the CO told me all my docs are ok and took my passport except to my Petitioner's AOS so before they approve my visa we have to send them some docs or find a co-sponsor.Because my husband's annual salary last year was only below the poverty line.because he was living with me here in the Philippines from Dec2012 to Sept2013 so he started working Nov2013.his annual salary covers only the month of Nov and Dec 2013.we didn't know they will base the capability of the petitioner to sponsor a visa to their last year annual salary and ITR although the petitioner is currently working and capable to sponsor for his wife.earning above the poverty line.so the CO gave me 221g written below:

From Petitioner

- Affidavit of Support (I-864) with original signature

- Evidence of current sustained income

From a Qualified Joint Sponsor anyone

- Affidavit of Support (I-864) with original signature

- US Federal Income Tax Return(s) for year(s) for 2013

- W-2 Form(s) for year(s) for 2013

- Form I-864A signed by Petitioner and spouse/co-resident with original signatures for

- Evidence of current sustained income

we did it and find a co-sponsor who's earning 65,000 annually with 4 household including me.and gave them my husband's employer's certificate proof that he just started working last Nov2013.letter from him why he didn't earn enough last year...his proof of assests and his latest payslips...for the co-sponsor..his US passport copy...W2..ITR...latest payslips and their 1-864 and I-864A with their original signatures. .I sent yesterday to the embassy...I want to know does anybody experienced it and how long they get their visa after they sent the docs..I'm so devastated and disappointed right now why we paid the NVC for reviewing our docs and yet they didn't advice us about this.it should be done before the interview if they even tell us we need this.

Hi, we have d same situation. I was also interviewed last june 5 and just like you i was asked to submit an AOS forthe joint sponsor before visa issuance. Its because my husband's current income was also below d poverty line but we used for supplemental income by then but still they didnt consider it. I also felt devastated at that time, i just have to be strong though for my hubby coz he's been feeling so down that time.

I submitted my docs last june 17 and my case was updated june 20. Then upon checking it was updated again last June 27 but still on AP and felt depressed that time coz it was updated and yet still on AP. Fortunately, i checked again a while back and finally it was issued.hoping to have my visa on hand SOON. I am also hoping than yours will be issued too soon. Lets hope and pray that we'll get through this journey... God bless

hi. I was interviewed june 10 2014..the CO told me all my docs are ok and took my passport except to my Petitioner's AOS so before they approve my visa we have to send them some docs or find a co-sponsor.Because my husband's annual salary last year was only below the poverty line.because he was living with me here in the Philippines from Dec2012 to Sept2013 so he started working Nov2013.his annual salary covers only the month of Nov and Dec 2013.we didn't know they will base the capability of the petitioner to sponsor a visa to their last year annual salary and ITR although the petitioner is currently working and capable to sponsor for his wife.earning above the poverty line.so the CO gave me 221g written below:

From Petitioner

- Affidavit of Support (I-864) with original signature

- Evidence of current sustained income

From a Qualified Joint Sponsor anyone

- Affidavit of Support (I-864) with original signature

- US Federal Income Tax Return(s) for year(s) for 2013

- W-2 Form(s) for year(s) for 2013

- Form I-864A signed by Petitioner and spouse/co-resident with original signatures for

- Evidence of current sustained income

we did it and find a co-sponsor who's earning 65,000 annually with 4 household including me.and gave them my husband's employer's certificate proof that he just started working last Nov2013.letter from him why he didn't earn enough last year...his proof of assests and his latest payslips...for the co-sponsor..his US passport copy...W2..ITR...latest payslips and their 1-864 and I-864A with their original signatures. .I sent yesterday to the embassy...I want to know does anybody experienced it and how long they get their visa after they sent the docs..I'm so devastated and disappointed right now why we paid the NVC for reviewing our docs and yet they didn't advice us about this.it should be done before the interview if they even tell us we need this.

Hi, we have d same situation. I was also interviewed last june 5 and just like you i was asked to submit an AOS forthe joint sponsor before visa issuance. Its because my husband's current income was also below d poverty line but we used for supplemental income by then but still they didnt consider it. I also felt devastated at that time, i just have to be strong though for my hubby coz he's been feeling so down that time.

I submitted my docs last june 17 and my case was updated june 20. Then upon checking it was updated again last June 27 but still on AP and felt depressed that time coz it was updated and yet still on AP. Fortunately, i checked again a while back and finally it was issued.hoping to have my visa on hand SOON. I am also hoping than yours will be issued too soon. Lets hope and pray that we'll get through this journey... God bless

Posted

Hi, we have d same situation. I was also interviewed last june 5 and just like you i was asked to submit an AOS forthe joint sponsor before visa issuance. Its because my husband's current income was also below d poverty line but we used for supplemental income by then but still they didnt consider it. I also felt devastated at that time, i just have to be strong though for my hubby coz he's been feeling so down that time.

I submitted my docs last june 17 and my case was updated june 20. Then upon checking it was updated again last June 27 but still on AP and felt depressed that time coz it was updated and yet still on AP. Fortunately, i checked again a while back and finally it was issued.hoping to have my visa on hand SOON. I am also hoping than yours will be issued too soon. Lets hope and pray that we'll get through this journey... God bless

Hi, we have d same situation. I was also interviewed last june 5 and just like you i was asked to submit an AOS forthe joint sponsor before visa issuance. Its because my husband's current income was also below d poverty line but we used for supplemental income by then but still they didnt consider it. I also felt devastated at that time, i just have to be strong though for my hubby coz he's been feeling so down that time.

I submitted my docs last june 17 and my case was updated june 20. Then upon checking it was updated again last June 27 but still on AP and felt depressed that time coz it was updated and yet still on AP. Fortunately, i checked again a while back and finally it was issued.hoping to have my visa on hand SOON. I am also hoping than yours will be issued too soon. Lets hope and pray that we'll get through this journey... God bless

hi congrats thanks for sharing your situation...I'm happy your visa is already issued...when was the last time u checked it?? I hope mine will be over this week..and will be as happy as u are...Godbless

Posted

hi congrats thanks for sharing your situation...I'm happy your visa is already issued...when was the last time u checked it?? I hope mine will be over this week..and will be as happy as u are...Godbless

Hi sis, I checked it yesterday june 30 and it says issued. this morning i checked again and was updated again july 1, it says READY.this made me worried a bit. So what i did was i keep on checking it from time to time until 4pm today, finally it was back to ISSUED. Thank God! Yeah i hope yours will be issued too this week.

  • 4 months later...
Filed: F-3 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

Hi sis, I checked it yesterday june 30 and it says issued. this morning i checked again and was updated again july 1, it says READY.this made me worried a bit. So what i did was i keep on checking it from time to time until 4pm today, finally it was back to ISSUED. Thank God! Yeah i hope yours will be issued too this week.

Hi hope this thread is still alive. Honey when did you receive your visa? I'm in the exact situation as you were. Hope you reply asap. Thanks :)

Making your experience my basis cause I'm starting to get worried here.

 
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