administrative processing

[Cristals2527 0]

My husband had his immigration appointment in Juarez on July 31st. Tomorrow will be 3 months he has been away from his family. He was out under a 221g administrative processing due to his tattoos. I am a diagnosed epileptic. We have 5 children together and he was my only support. They have only updated once since the whole process any advice please.

[Esme2504 48]

Hi, sorry to hear that. Was it only his tattoos?  Sounds unfair to be in AP for that long for tattoos. 

[Cristals2527 0]

Yes, he was put on administrative processing due to his tattoos. They said they needed to make sure he has no gang related activity. We have been together going on 13 years and married 9. I met my husband when we was extremely young. We have never lived in a city and he has been here under a work visa for numerous years. He has never been in any trouble with the law other than a few traffic tickets. He is a hard worker. I just don't understand. They have not updated but once the beginning of October. 

[Esme2504 48]

2 minutes ago, Cristals2527 said:

Yes, he was put on administrative processing due to his tattoos. They said they needed to make sure he has no gang related activity. We have been together going on 13 years and married 9. I met my husband when we was extremely young. We have never lived in a city and he has been here under a work visa for numerous years. He has never been in any trouble with the law other than a few traffic tickets. He is a hard worker. I just don't understand. They have not updated but once the beginning of October. 

Did he send in any proof that his tattoos are not gang related? Its hard to be in AP because no one ever knows how long its going to take.  They could be doing an intense background check on him.  I am kind of in a similar situation my fiance  got a 221g for an arrest for illicit group activity which to me it sounds like they are saying he was in a gang.  And hes never been arrested for that. only because he is in el salvador they assume he's MS. 

[Illiria 980]

6 minutes ago, Esme2504 said:

Did he send in any proof that his tattoos are not gang related? Its hard to be in AP because no one ever knows how long its going to take.  They could be doing an intense background check on him.  I am kind of in a similar situation my fiance  got a 221g for an arrest for illicit group activity which to me it sounds like they are saying he was in a gang.  And hes never been arrested for that. only because he is in el salvador they assume he's MS. 

What was he arrested for?

[Illiria 980]

15 minutes ago, Cristals2527 said:

Yes, he was put on administrative processing due to his tattoos. They said they needed to make sure he has no gang related activity. We have been together going on 13 years and married 9. I met my husband when we was extremely young. We have never lived in a city and he has been here under a work visa for numerous years. He has never been in any trouble with the law other than a few traffic tickets. He is a hard worker. I just don't understand. They have not updated but once the beginning of October. 

It does sound like they want to check other databases just to make sure he isn’t listed as a known associate of a gang member, do any of his tattoos resemble known gang tattoos?

[ConOfficer 167]

Only thing to do here is ask your Congressperson or Senator to make an inquiry. Once they make a determination that an applicant might have gang ties they'll do a full investigation. They won't change their minds and drop it. 

 

[Esme2504 48]

2 minutes ago, Illiria said:

What was he arrested for?

Petty theft 10 years ago. Something under 20 dollars. He was jailed for 3 days then released.  

[Cristals2527 0]

He did not send in any proof. They took photos of his tattoos. One was my name with a rosary. His last name on his neck and the Mexican eagle on the back of his head. I know when people picture his tattoo on the back of his head that think gang. That's is definitely not the case. He was going when he got that tattoo and had since let his hair grow out some so it's not very noticeable. We had out senator do a congressional inguiry but still haven't heard anything

[Cristals2527 0]

My husband just had some minor traffic tickets. He did get stopped with my now brother in law once who has been known for gang activity.

[Illiria 980]

29 minutes ago, Esme2504 said:

Petty theft 10 years ago. Something under 20 dollars. He was jailed for 3 days then released.  

Hmm so odd they listed it as something else, would have thought he could just show the court records and that would sort it.

[Illiria 980]

28 minutes ago, Cristals2527 said:

My husband just had some minor traffic tickets. He did get stopped with my now brother in law once who has been known for gang activity.

Related to a gang member with a tattoo which might could be interpreted as having gang meaning, hopefully they do more digging and see that he isn’t any more associated than his brother being a member

 

Hopefully they can get it sorted quickly for you

Edited October 31, 2017 by Illiria

[Cristals2527 0]

it is not his brother. It is my sister's husband at the time he was only her boyfriend. My husband had not knew him prior to the day hhe got pulled over with him. IIt was my 18th birthday and we drive to another state where she was living at the time and that is when we met my now brother in law. They was pulled over on tbe way to taco bell. I just hope they hurry I am a diagnosed epileptic. We have 5 children together and it seems like a never ending story. My husband is our sole provider. I am getting so behind on my bills and doing everything possible with my condition. My husband is also a diabetic and he has not been able to get his medication there until recently.

Edited October 31, 2017 by Cristals2527

[Esme2504 48]

6 minutes ago, Illiria said:

Hmm so odd they listed it as something else, would have thought he could just show the court records and that would sort it.

It looks like they are not reading the details on the court documents! Its so annoying.. i sent the consular officer a letter explaining that their is no 2nd arrest we already did everything in our power.. We asked different government offices if they can provide us with a document that says he has never been arrested for illicit group but they only give us a paper that mentions his theft.  We are tired lol. 

[Esme2504 48]

21 minutes ago, Illiria said:

Hmm so odd they listed it as something else, would have thought he could just show the court records and that would sort it.

They are thinking that because under the explanation on the ds160 i put he was with a friend that day. So they assume its 2 different arrests.   Before he got issued all these 221gs the counselor officer told him visa would be issued in 10 days  but he needed his original birth certificate an thats it she also mention the arrest but did not make a big deal at that moment.  Its like someone else looked at the file and stopped the whole thing.