Under Consular Review

[nikkido 0]

This has been quite a journey; Pursuing a K-1 Visa when your fiance is an asylum seeker that lacked a passport, and birth certificate. With the German ID  (with incorrect information), and Iraqi ID,  my Iraqi -born fiance was  told by the Frankfurt consulate to send anything. He was given a 221(g) at the interview because he lacked a passport. Consular officer told him to get a Travel Document from Germany (This is only issued if you have permission), Finally after a 1-year the Iraqi Embassy send his passport. By that time, our petition expired so we had to interview AGAIN! 

Now we are in AP- Why because they cannot establish his identity, even with a passport and Iraqi ID--- They didn't even specify for what was needed to correct this. My fiance never sent his birth certificate. We emailed the consulate, they said they'd review his case when he can establish 100% who he is. 

 

"Thank you for your email. Please send in the requested documents (birth certificate and other supporting documents as proof of your identity) to the address mentioned below. Once we have received your documents we will review your case and proceed with your application.

 

Kind regards,

 

 

U.S. Consulate General"

 

We sent the Birth Certificate and Iraqi ID again on 02-26-18.  With attorney guidance, we were instructed to send a letter explaining the dual identities (again). Our case updated 02-27-18, and 02-28-18.  Now it's updated 03-11-18, 03-12-18.  

 

My question: How long does it take for a consular officer to review a case? According to US immigration Laws, acceptable forms of Identity from Iraq are Birth Certificate and Iraqi Identification Card. Will they continue our case, and then run security checks? 

 

Thank! 

[nikkido 0]

On 8/16/2017 at 4:28 PM, maryam78 said:

Nice topic. I think once people get approved and issued visa they wont come here to comment.  It would be nice to know though for the rest of us waiting for AP to get approved. My husband was issued AP two months ago pending approval. No updates yet.

I think they do that too. So sad. Good luck to you!