Embassy Confusion

[Kush_Omaded 29]

Hi friends,

 

My fiancé (beneficiary) just had his interview in Kabul late last month; he was given a 221g for administrative processing, pending his medical results (which take forever to reach the embassy over there), but the embassy kept his passport. We recently received the below email from the embassy, which confused us, as nobody involved in our case had sent any email to the embassy inquiring about our status. So questions, just for our peace of mind, while we wait for the embassy to open so we can ask them: 1) could the embassy have just goofed, and replied to the wrong case?  2) If it's not a goof, and is meant for us, this doesn't indicate a permanent denial, right? Just temporary while administrative processing is completed?

 

Thanks!

[Kush_Omaded 29]

Also, CEAC is still showing AP like normal, no updates or anything.

[payxibka 10,044]

It says refused under 221g says nothing about denied.  Your visa was refused due to missing information

[geowrian 22,335]

It just means your case is going through AP still. It's not a sign of anything wrong or that you need to do anything....just more waiting.

[Amena14 3]

When my husband was awaiting his visa from Kabul, they kept his passport as well.  I want to say they kept it a good 2-3 weeks, but that was a good sign. The next notification was to come pick up his passport with his visa.  Good luck!

[NeHAZ16 3]

My fiancé had his interview  in Kabul in April 2018 and we are still in administrative processing after 8 months. Any updates  or advice ?

[Kush_Omaded 29]

10 hours ago, NeHAZ16 said:

My fiancé had his interview  in Kabul in April 2018 and we are still in administrative processing after 8 months. Any updates  or advice ?

Hi NeHAZ16, unfortunately it's just a waiting process now. We interviewed in May and are also still in Administrative Processing, and I know a few others on the forum are in the same situation. If you'd like, you can contact your Senator. The Senator will likely get the same response as we would get, just a generic reply stating that the case is in administrative processing and there's not an estimated time of completion. But, even so, it can still be comforting to feel there's at least someone advocating on your behalf. Otherwise, just do your best to be optimistic and start trying to prepare for the next steps. And remember, your fiancé will likely need to redo their medical exam, so be sure that they are prepared for that financially.

[Amena14 3]

Hello NeHAZ16, 

 

When our package finally arrived at the Embassy, it was about six weeks before my husband had his interview.  After his interview, we went into administrative processing as they wanted more information.  However, the embassy was pretty quick to get back with us and my husband had his VISA in-hand three weeks after his interview.  Of course, this was 3 years ago (prior to President Trump and his administration).  As Kush_Omaded stated, there isn't much to do except to wait.  Writing to your Senator may call attention to your file, but there is no telling.  They get hundreds of letters and call per day asking about VISA status.   

Just curious...did they take your fiancees passport during the interview?  If so, that is a good sign that they are prepared to issue the VISA, but they just are waiting on something....but who knows what. 

 

 

[NeHAZ16 3]

4 hours ago, Amena14 said:

Hello NeHAZ16, 

 

When our package finally arrived at the Embassy, it was about six weeks before my husband had his interview.  After his interview, we went into administrative processing as they wanted more information.  However, the embassy was pretty quick to get back with us and my husband had his VISA in-hand three weeks after his interview.  Of course, this was 3 years ago (prior to President Trump and his administration).  As Kush_Omaded stated, there isn't much to do except to wait.  Writing to your Senator may call attention to your file, but there is no telling.  They get hundreds of letters and call per day asking about VISA status.   

Just curious...did they take your fiancees passport during the interview?  If so, that is a good sign that they are prepared to issue the VISA, but they just are waiting on something....but who knows what. 

 

 

No unfortunately they didn’t take his passport. 

[NeHAZ16 3]

6 hours ago, Kush_Omaded said:

Hi NeHAZ16, unfortunately it's just a waiting process now. We interviewed in May and are also still in Administrative Processing, and I know a few others on the forum are in the same situation. If you'd like, you can contact your Senator. The Senator will likely get the same response as we would get, just a generic reply stating that the case is in administrative processing and there's not an estimated time of completion. But, even so, it can still be comforting to feel there's at least someone advocating on your behalf. Otherwise, just do your best to be optimistic and start trying to prepare for the next steps. And remember, your fiancé will likely need to redo their medical exam, so be sure that they are prepared for that financially.

Thank you and yes I contacted my senator. Goodluck!  

[kamorable 1]

On 6/11/2018 at 6:56 PM, Kush_Omaded said:

Hi friends,

 

My fiancé (beneficiary) just had his interview in Kabul late last month; he was given a 221g for administrative processing, pending his medical results (which take forever to reach the embassy over there), but the embassy kept his passport. We recently received the below email from the embassy, which confused us, as nobody involved in our case had sent any email to the embassy inquiring about our status. So questions, just for our peace of mind, while we wait for the embassy to open so we can ask them: 1) could the embassy have just goofed, and replied to the wrong case?  2) If it's not a goof, and is meant for us, this doesn't indicate a permanent denial, right? Just temporary while administrative processing is completed?

 

Thanks!

Hello,

 

I am not sure, but to me that sounds like an automatic response after the interview letting the US citizen (you) also know the outcome of the interview. (The outcome being AP) Just my thoughts, and I do not think you should worry. I have read that mostly people in AP are due to being a refugee, is your fiance living or lived as a refugee any place?