221g submission

[Rina Ocampo 10]

Hi guys! After submitting the required document, how long will it take to wait? Based on your experiences. I will appreciate if you share. Tyia! 

[akfamilyjourney 77]

14 minutes ago, Rina Ocampo said:

Hi guys! After submitting the required document, how long will it take to wait? Based on your experiences. I will appreciate if you share. Tyia! 

There are plenty of topics about this particular question. You'll get more answers searching and reading whats already on the forum.

[payxibka 10,044]

2 hours ago, Rina Ocampo said:

Hi guys! After submitting the required document, how long will it take to wait? Based on your experiences. I will appreciate if you share. Tyia! 

Consulate specific and is based on how busy the consulate is at the time.  Your submission gets put in the queue along with everyone else's and they try to get to it as quickly as they can 

[Greenbaum 12,258]

7 hours ago, Rina Ocampo said:

Hi guys! After submitting the required document, how long will it take to wait? Based on your experiences. I will appreciate if you share. Tyia! 

@payxibka answer is spot on. I can add that the PI is very good about getting the paperwork sorted out rather quickly. Average time is 2-3 weeks after receipt. Keep checking CEAC for updates. When your status changes from immigrant to non-immigrant you visa will be issued shortly there after.

 

This is a topic that is talked about all the time over in the sub-forum for the PI. Best place to get answers for specific questions pertaining to USEM and the process.

Edited February 19, 2019 by Greenbaum

[payxibka 10,044]

1 minute ago, Greenbaum said:

@payxibka answer is spot on. I can add that the PI is very good about getting the paperwork sorted out rather quickly. Average time is 2-3 weeks after receipt. Keep checking CEAC for updates. When your status changes from immigrant to non-immigrant you visa will be issued shortly there after.

 

This is a topic that is talked about all the time over in the sub-forum for the PI. Best place to get answers for specific questions pertaining to USEM and the process.

I'm waiting for the flip as we speak 

[Rina Ocampo 10]

7 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

@payxibka answer is spot on. I can add that the PI is very good about getting the paperwork sorted out rather quickly. Average time is 2-3 weeks after receipt. Keep checking CEAC for updates. When your status changes from immigrant to non-immigrant you visa will be issued shortly there after.

 

This is a topic that is talked about all the time over in the sub-forum for the PI. Best place to get answers for specific questions pertaining to USEM and the process.

@Greenbaumty, but what do you mean when you say if the status changes from immigrant to non-immigrant?  Am on K1 btw, fyi.  Thanks

[payxibka 10,044]

10 minutes ago, Rina Ocampo said:

@Greenbaumty, but what do you mean when you say if the status changes from immigrant to non-immigrant?  Am on K1 btw, fyi.  Thanks

Because that is how it works.   The interview is performed by the immigrant Visa unit but the k1 is technically a nonimmigrant Visa 

[Greenbaum 12,258]

13 hours ago, Rina Ocampo said:

@Greenbaumty, but what do you mean when you say if the status changes from immigrant to non-immigrant?  Am on K1 btw, fyi.  Thanks

When you are at ceac.state.gov and you search for your status the first box has the "immigrant" and "non-immigrant" selections in a drop down box. You select one and see "what's behind curtain No. 1" and if it gets you an answer to what your status is then that is your immigrant or non-immigrant answer. When you can no longer get a status on immigrant but you can using non-immigrant then your status has changed and that's when you will know that you are close to having your visa. No, I don't know how long that will take and no one really does. Just have to have more patience.

 

As a K1, when checking your case online at CEAC.state.gov you have to select "immigrant visa" as it is treated like as such even though it is a "non-immigrant visa".

 

Technically the K-1 is a non-immigrant visa but it is treated like an immigrant visa because of the AOS. It is kind of a ba$tard. Non-immigrant treated like an immigrant. Other non-immigrant visas do not usually end up with green cards!  The K-1 on its own is a single entry, short time limit visa that expires 90 days after POE. That is why it is a non-immigrant visa treated like an immigrant visa. 

 

[Rina Ocampo 10]

16 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

When you are at ceac.state.gov and you search for your status the first box has the "immigrant" and "non-immigrant" selections in a drop down box. You select one and see "what's behind curtain No. 1" and if it gets you an answer to what your status is then that is your immigrant or non-immigrant answer. When you can no longer get a status on immigrant but you can using non-immigrant then your status has changed and that's when you will know that you are close to having your visa. No, I don't know how long that will take and no one really does. Just have to have more patience.

 

As a K1, when checking your case online at CEAC.state.gov you have to select "immigrant visa" as it is treated like as such even though it is a "non-immigrant visa".

 

Technically the K-1 is a non-immigrant visa but it is treated like an immigrant visa because of the AOS. It is kind of a ba$tard. Non-immigrant treated like an immigrant. Other non-immigrant visas do not usually end up with green cards!  The K-1 on its own is a single entry, short time limit visa that expires 90 days after POE. That is why it is a non-immigrant visa treated like an immigrant visa. 

 

@Greenbaum got it. Thanks. Case last updated Feb 21 still AP. Hope it will come soon

[Rina Ocampo 10]

On 2/21/2019 at 12:14 AM, Greenbaum said:

When you are at ceac.state.gov and you search for your status the first box has the "immigrant" and "non-immigrant" selections in a drop down box. You select one and see "what's behind curtain No. 1" and if it gets you an answer to what your status is then that is your immigrant or non-immigrant answer. When you can no longer get a status on immigrant but you can using non-immigrant then your status has changed and that's when you will know that you are close to having your visa. No, I don't know how long that will take and no one really does. Just have to have more patience.

 

As a K1, when checking your case online at CEAC.state.gov you have to select "immigrant visa" as it is treated like as such even though it is a "non-immigrant visa".

 

Technically the K-1 is a non-immigrant visa but it is treated like an immigrant visa because of the AOS. It is kind of a ba$tard. Non-immigrant treated like an immigrant. Other non-immigrant visas do not usually end up with green cards!  The K-1 on its own is a single entry, short time limit visa that expires 90 days after POE. That is why it is a non-immigrant visa treated like an immigrant visa. 

 

Got it.  Thanks, still AP on Immigrant.  Not yet close though.  Patience is a virtue I know 🙂

[Dia pe 3]

On 2/19/2019 at 7:37 PM, Rina Ocampo said:

Hi guys! After submitting the required document, how long will it take to wait? Based on your experiences. I will appreciate if you share. Tyia! 

Hello. Any update on your case? I’m on 221g as well last thursday. Feb 21. Sent the missing documents the same day

[Rina Ocampo 10]

4 minutes ago, Dia pe said:

Hello. Any update on your case? I’m on 221g as well last thursday. Feb 21. Sent the missing documents the same day

@Dia pe I sent an email to follow up. I sent my Cenomar last 18th. Manila consular office replied, just now saying that they received the documentation and referred the case to a Consular officer. Hopefully we will have a progress very soon. I am just getting anxious every single day. Good luck to you as well. 

[Dia pe 3]

3 minutes ago, Rina Ocampo said:

@Dia pe I sent an email to follow up. I sent my Cenomar last 18th. Manila consular office replied, just now saying that they received the documentation and referred the case to a Consular officer. Hopefully we will have a progress very soon. I am just getting anxious every single day. Good luck to you as well. 

We didnt receive any email saying they received our missing document. They just need the tax transcript. But my case was updated today, but still on administrative processing

[Rina Ocampo 10]

1 minute ago, Dia pe said:

We didnt receive any email saying they received our missing document. They just need the tax transcript. But my case was updated today, but still on administrative processing

It was my option to send an email because had to make sure that they receive it because my passport is in there, and it is an important thing for us. I am on administrative processing as well, with updated case today (Feb 25). I am hoping it will make progress in the next few days.  I hope with you too.

[Dia pe 3]

24 minutes ago, Rina Ocampo said:

It was my option to send an email because had to make sure that they receive it because my passport is in there, and it is an important thing for us. I am on administrative processing as well, with updated case today (Feb 25). I am hoping it will make progress in the next few days.  I hope with you too.

Thank you so much. Good luck!