Interview: 221g additional affidavit of support needed

[MoroccanEscape 31]

My husband's interview was today at the consulate in Casablanca. His appointment time was at 8 am (2 am my time) at 7:25, my time my phone rang and it was him telling me that he had been told they "forgot" about his inteview. He was told to get some lunch and come back at 2pm local time (8am my time). He went back and he was told that I didn't make enough in 2015, even though I had sent letters explaining that I had lived in Morocco until the end of May 2015 and only had 6 months of income in the US. I also had sent in every single pay check stub from both of my jobs and letters from my current employers stating what my position was, how often I got paid, what my hourly wage was and how much I would make annually. I thought it would be enough but it wasn't. When he called me back to tell me that, I was devastated. But of course you do what any other married couple who is in love and just wants to be together does, you find a co-sponsor.

My question is, I am going to overnight the co-sponsors information to Morocco on Friday. It doesn't state that there is a time limit that we have to get his back to them. It just says to take it and another letter he was given to the Aramex office where his passport will be picked up. Does anyone know, will they take a copy of this I-864 in case I can't get the signed original there before any sort of deadline we don't know about ? Has anyone else been though this process in Morocco or anyone else for that matter ?

Thanks,

[TBoneTX 43,058]

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[B&Z 201]

I haven't personally been through that situation at this point, but my suggestion is to write an email and/or call the consulate (during their very limited hours when they take calls) to ask if there is a deadline to turn it in. Another option here may be to contact Aramex and ask them, since he was instructed to turn in the documents there...perhaps they were given information about a deadline from the consulate, or they have experience with others who had this same issue and can possibly advise your husband.

FedEx the joint sponsor's documents (make sure the right form is used, it's complete, and has the proper supporting documentation attached to it as described in the form instructions) to your husband ASAP, but I would also email him a copy of it all, just in case...that way he could show them that it's done and the original is forth-coming (if the mail takes a long time to arrive).

[MoroccanEscape 31]

I haven't personally been through that situation at this point, but my suggestion is to write an email and/or call the consulate (during their very limited hours when they take calls) to ask if there is a deadline to turn it in. Another option here may be to contact Aramex and ask them, since he was instructed to turn in the documents there...perhaps they were given information about a deadline from the consulate, or they have experience with others who had this same issue and can possibly advise your husband.

FedEx the joint sponsor's documents (make sure the right form is used, it's complete, and has the proper supporting documentation attached to it as described in the form instructions) to your husband ASAP, but I would also email him a copy of it all, just in case...that way he could show them that it's done and the original is forth-coming (if the mail takes a long time to arrive).

Thank you. He went to Aramex this morning and they told him he has one year, but I don't believe that. We have tried calling the consulate before at the numbers we've found for them during the times they say they take calls with no luck.

I will just get our co-sponsors things together today and get them FED-EXed to him.

Also, I'm confused because they gave him everything back. Our petition that they had, in addition to all our paperwork except for his medical.

[B&Z 201]

Thank you. He went to Aramex this morning and they told him he has one year, but I don't believe that. We have tried calling the consulate before at the numbers we've found for them during the times they say they take calls with no luck.

I will just get our co-sponsors things together today and get them FED-EXed to him.

Also, I'm confused because they gave him everything back. Our petition that they had, in addition to all our paperwork except for his medical.

AHA! I just found the answer! Aramex was right.

"If some document is missing, or an additional document needed, or if your case requires further administrative processing for any reason, the officer will inform you of this at the end of the interview, and give you a paper explaining what is needed. If additional documents are requested, you will have one year (or, for Diversity Visas, until the end of the program on September 30^th) to provide the missing documents."

Source: http://morocco.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas.html

[B&Z 201]

Also, I think it's a good sign they gave him back his documents. If they had kept them, then there'd still be a chance of denial because they'd have his intact casefile that they could send back to USCIS. It looks like they're DEFINITELY going to approve him, as long as the joint sponsor's stuff is squared away and approved.

[MoroccanEscape 31]

Also, I think it's a good sign they gave him back his documents. If they had kept them, then there'd still be a chance of denial because they'd have his intact casefile that they could send back to USCIS. It looks like they're DEFINITELY going to approve him, as long as the joint sponsor's stuff is squared away and approved.

Thank you so much for the information, and for finding that for me. I'm just a nervous wreck right now and want to get them what they need so we can get on with it. He said that the CO told him everything was good and that once the cosponsors information was submitted to ARAMEX along with his passport that they would issue the VISA within 10 days. I guess I'm just being paranoid and overly cautious and not thinking clearly due to lack of sleep the past few days.

Thank you again !

[B&Z 201]

You're welcome!

I'd be just as much of a nervous wreck, so I don't blame you at all! I hope the mail gets there quickly and that he does get his passport/visa back in only 10 days (or less).

But I'm just going to say it now...CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

[MoroccanEscape 31]

You're welcome!

I'd be just as much of a nervous wreck, so I don't blame you at all! I hope the mail gets there quickly and that he does get his passport/visa back in only 10 days (or less).

But I'm just going to say it now...CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

You've got me crying now ! You are too kind.......I appreciate you.

[MoroccanEscape 31]

I mailed the I-864 with supporting documents from our co-sponsor yesterday via FedEx. My husband should have it by Monday and to Aramex on Tuesday. The CO that interviewed him said that once he submitted this information to ARAMEX, along with his passport he would have his visa within 10 days....does anyone think this is realistic ? Our co-sponsor more than qualified to sponsor us so I know there will be no problems there.

[B&Z 201]

People seem to not be answering Moroccan threads lately...

Yes, I do think 10 days is realistic. I've done the math and it takes about that long for most people to get their visa/passport back in Morocco (as long as they didn't have a security check/other kind of AP, which your husband doesn't have to go through).

[MoroccanEscape 31]

People seem to not be answering Moroccan threads lately...

Yes, I do think 10 days is realistic. I've done the math and it takes about that long for most people to get their visa/passport back in Morocco (as long as they didn't have a security check/other kind of AP, which your husband doesn't have to go through).

Thank you so much for your help. You have been great and you are right, people don't seem to be answering the Moroccan threads as often and it's a pity because this consulate can be very daunting at best.

I will post later what happens and also a review of the consulate. - Thank you again and good luck with your interview as well.

[Beth & Achraf 328]

Good luck to both of your Ladies.

[Kikk159 27]

Good luck MrandMrsMahzi. Praying for you husband

[FarrahIdir 46]

We got the same request for more proofs. One handed and they have 30 to 60 days to review it. They reviewed mine under 60 days and then decided they wanted another co-sponsor.you do have a year to submit it or it goes back to uscis

Edited August 22, 2016 by FarrahIdir