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Hi

My Fiancee had interview last week. She was given 221G. No other documents asked and case status is now 'Administrative Processing'

How long does it take to clear AP. What should next step we should take

Please advise

 

Thanks

GC Received : April 2021

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Documents Sent : 1/27/2023

 

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My honest opinion is no but best of luck to you. It took the embassy 3 days to approve our 221g docs. Then 2 days for them to ask for the passport. Then it took a few days to go to non immigrant and t

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Golden rule of visas: never put money down or make firm plans until the visa is in hand.

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12 minutes ago, mangy said:

Hi

My Fiancee had interview last week. She was given 221G. No other documents asked and case status is now 'Administrative Processing'

How long does it take to clear AP. What should next step we should take

Please advise

 

Thanks

AP is common, especially in countries such as India.  There is no way to predict length of time for AP. There is nothing for you to do, unless you are/were requested to provide additional documents.

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Our interview was Jan 18th, and we also got a 221g requesting more proof of relationship. Mumbai is by far the hardest place to interview! How would you say your interview went? Good bad?

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Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

Our journey:

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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

 

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55 minutes ago, mangy said:

Hi

My Fiancee had interview last week. She was given 221G. No other documents asked and case status is now 'Administrative Processing'

How long does it take to clear AP. What should next step we should take

Please advise

 

Thanks

Hi were you asked to fill the form ds5535?

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Every case goes through some form of AP. Usually it's days,. sometimes weeks, rarely months, and very rarely longer.

Was any reason given? What is noted on the 221g?

 

41 minutes ago, kvalam said:

Mumbai is by far the hardest place to interview! 

Not a measuring contest, but there are many who would gladly go through Mumbai than their home countries. ;)

Timelines:

ROC:

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7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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1 minute ago, geowrian said:

Every case goes through some form of AP. Usually it's days,. sometimes weeks, rarely months, and very rarely longer.

Was any reason given? What is noted on the 221g?

 

Not a measuring contest, but there are many who would gladly go through Mumbai than their home countries. ;)

Please do anyone know the success rate of AP ? Is majority of visas issued after AP?

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Just now, Jerooz said:

Please do anyone know the success rate of AP ? Is majority of visas issued after AP?

Depends on the cause of AP. AP (even extended AP) itself is not a sign or signal of a denial vs approval. Some people are refused right away. Some are approved after over a year in AP for extended background checks. I wouldn't view any length of AP (short or long) as a negative factor in the end result.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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On 1/20/2019 at 1:04 AM, Jerooz said:

Hi were you asked to fill the form ds5535?

Nope. CO did  not asked to fill any form.

 

GC Received : April 2021

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11 minutes ago, mangy said:

Nope. CO did  not asked to fill any form.

 

Then you are good.. just a little wait and you will have your visa

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5 hours ago, ujones said:

What was the 221g for if no other documents were asked ?

Here is the content of letter

 

We have received your application  for an immigrant visa. Unfortunately your file is incomplete, there fore your application has been refused under 221(g) of INA

Your case is under admin processing. We will contact you once admin processing is complete.

When you are contacted, please present this letter and passport to any of drop off location

GC Received : April 2021

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Documents Sent : 1/27/2023

 

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8 hours ago, mangy said:

Here is the content of letter

 

We have received your application  for an immigrant visa. Unfortunately your file is incomplete, there fore your application has been refused under 221(g) of INA

Your case is under admin processing. We will contact you once admin processing is complete.

When you are contacted, please present this letter and passport to any of drop off location

@mangy, I am so sorry that you hve to go thru this stress. How can they say that the file is incomplete but not ask for any documents ? Have you tried contacting embassy to see if they would give you as a petitioner more info ? I’ll pray for everything to get resolved quick for you two. Can you think of any red flags in your case that might hve needed more documentation? This is indeed a stressful processs 

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On 1/20/2019 at 12:36 AM, kvalam said:

Our interview was Jan 18th, and we also got a 221g requesting more proof of relationship. Mumbai is by far the hardest place to interview! How would you say your interview went? Good bad?

My fiance has interview in mumbai also and is in ap since jan 11th. whats your status on ceac is it immigrant application or non immigrant application on top of administrative processing

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