WHAT IS THE MEANING IF YOUR CASE IS IN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING AND SHOWING "YOUR CASE IS READY FOR INTERVIEW" BUT YOU HAD PASSED THE INTERVIEW ALREADY?

[Cristel 1]

4 hours ago, Ahmed&Freda said:

No reason for the change in terminology other than they just got around to changing it.   Your case has been in AP since your interview.   Until they complete their review there isn't much you can do.  AP has no timeline.   You can have the petitioner contact the local Senator or Congressman to see if they can get a more detailed response from the embassy but it won't speed up the process. 

 

As others have mentioned you have to be careful how you answer questions.   Even if you call someone your sister when asked in a setting like you were in he day of the interview you must answer what she really is (your cousin) not what you feel she is.   It may not have seemed like a big deal to you but in the eyes of he officers deciding your case it most likely raised even more red flags.   

Thanks for your clarification, I appreciate .

[Jeanne Adil 1,651]

They are asking for her marriage certificate to see if you are married to your cousin as many in Africa do

immigration has seen many married persons in their country come to the US (married to USC) then divorce the USC and bring the foreign wife here

 

this is not to judge what you are saying

i am just telling you why the long AP to see if your sister/cousin is only that

so,  make sure she has a valid marriage certificate to another man 

[Amadia 711]

14 hours ago, Cristel said:

She is my cousin but I am not used to called her cousin I called her sister and at the interview when they asked me a question I said my sister.

This is why you have been put into AP. You know that a sister is a sibling from the same parents or one of your parents. You know that a cousin is the product of the sibling of one of your parents.

 

It's like having a close uncle who raised you since birth and you call him "papa". In reality he isn't your biological father but simply a father figure in your life.

 

You cannot lie to consulate officials at your interview for your immigrant visa just because YOU refer to someone as a close relative when they are, in reality, not your close relative. It doesn't matter what YOU think, it matters that they would deem it a lie. They even called you about it so what does that tell you?

Edited July 2, 2019 by Amadia
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[Kingdomcome84 18]

you previous thread you created you stated the consulate sent you a response after 1yr in AP:

 

Visa applications are adjudicated in accordance with the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and applicable federal regulations.  Your case has been denied under section 221(g) of the INA.  An application may be denied under section 221(g) of the INA when required or supporting documents are incomplete or while the consular officer verifies information submitted in support of an application.  Please be advised the completion time for this process may take 90 days and in some cases six months or longer. The Consulate is unable to issue a visa if the applicant’s visa application is still pending administrative processing. The consulate is also unable to waive or influence the amount of time that this processing may take. Please be assured that you will be contacted as soon as this process is complete..

 

Your case was denied. does the embassy still have your passports till this day?

Edited July 2, 2019 by kingdomcome84

[Cristel 1]

9 minutes ago, kingdomcome84 said:

you previous thread you created you stated the consulate sent you a response after 1yr in AP:

 

Visa applications are adjudicated in accordance with the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and applicable federal regulations.  Your case has been denied under section 221(g) of the INA.  An application may be denied under section 221(g) of the INA when required or supporting documents are incomplete or while the consular officer verifies information submitted in support of an application.  Please be advised the completion time for this process may take 90 days and in some cases six months or longer. The Consulate is unable to issue a visa if the applicant’s visa application is still pending administrative processing. The consulate is also unable to waive or influence the amount of time that this processing may take. Please be assured that you will be contacted as soon as this process is complete..

 

Your case was denied. does the embassy still have your passports till this day?

Yes the embassy still have my passport until today.

[Cristel 1]

43 minutes ago, Amadia said:

This is why you have been put into AP. You know that a sister is a sibling from the same parents or one of your parents. You know that a cousin is the product of the sibling of one of your parents.

 

It's like having a close uncle who raised you since birth and you call him "papa". In reality he isn't your biological father but simply a father figure in your life.

 

You cannot lie to consulate officials at your interview for your immigrant visa just because YOU refer to someone as a close relative when they are, in reality, not your close relative. It doesn't matter what YOU think, it matters that they would deem it a lie. They even called you about it so what does that tell you?

Like I said i didn't lied it was just a misinterpretation. Anyway thanks for your input. 

[Ahmed&Freda 628]

58 minutes ago, kingdomcome84 said:

you previous thread you created you stated the consulate sent you a response after 1yr in AP:

 

Visa applications are adjudicated in accordance with the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and applicable federal regulations.  Your case has been denied under section 221(g) of the INA.  An application may be denied under section 221(g) of the INA when required or supporting documents are incomplete or while the consular officer verifies information submitted in support of an application.  Please be advised the completion time for this process may take 90 days and in some cases six months or longer. The Consulate is unable to issue a visa if the applicant’s visa application is still pending administrative processing. The consulate is also unable to waive or influence the amount of time that this processing may take. Please be assured that you will be contacted as soon as this process is complete..

 

Your case was denied. does the embassy still have your passports till this day?

221g for administrative processing is a temporary denial.  His case is in Administrative Processing once they complete adjudicating his case they will either fully refuse the visa or approve they may ask for more information in the process.  Even though the verbiage says denial its pretty standard in all administrative processing documentation as the consular has 2 options to refuse or approve.    

[Emmandis 67]

I agree that when speaking with the interviewing officer he should have been clear about the relationships. BUT in many African cultures the terms mother, father, brother, and sister are used WAYYY more liberally relative to the western world. In Ghana anyway, a relative's title corresponds to the generation. For instance, all siblings of one's parents are called mom and dad. All children of one's aunts/uncles are your brothers and sisters. When my fiance refers to his great-uncle as grandfather it's always confusing to me. HOWEVER, I made it clear that for immigration purposes be accurate about the family tree. If the officer asks him to identify a picture of my aunt, DO NOT refer to her as my mother. I am NOT her offspring. lol. .....I think the OP said what he said simply out of habit. BUT, there's always more to the story. 

[KozmicBlues 592]

17 hours ago, Cristel said:

Lied for what,....?  She is my cousin but I am not used to called her cousin I called her sister and at the interview when they asked me a question I said my sister.  

This is common in other cultures... my husband calls his cousins brothers and sisters. But he would know not to call them brother or sister at something formal like an immigration interview. It probably just caused them minor doubt if you didn't give the correct facts and even the slightest doubt can cause long delays. Sounds like you just have to be patient and wait for AP to run its course. 

[Cristel 1]

13 minutes ago, KozmicBlues said:

This is common in other cultures... my husband calls his cousins brothers and sisters. But he would know not to call them brother or sister at something formal like an immigration interview. It probably just caused them minor doubt if you didn't give the correct facts and even the slightest doubt can cause long delays. Sounds like you just have to be patient and wait for AP to run its course. 

Thanks for your input, I appreciate. 

[Cristel 1]

1 hour ago, Ahmed&Freda said:

221g for administrative processing is a temporary denial.  His case is in Administrative Processing once they complete adjudicating his case they will either fully refuse the visa or approve they may ask for more information in the process.  Even though the verbiage says denial its pretty standard in all administrative processing documentation as the consular has 2 options to refuse or approve.    

Thanks once again. 

[John & Rose 7,237]

1 hour ago, Cristel said:

Like I said i didn't lied it was just a misinterpretation. Anyway thanks for your input. 

Misrepresentation is a potential ban.  The CO is professional and you can call it what you want but they only see it as not being the truth.  This isn't a game.  It should be taken seriously.

[Cristel 1]

9 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

Misrepresentation is a potential ban.  The CO is professional and you can call it what you want but they only see it as not being the truth.  This isn't a game.  It should be taken seriously.

Okay .

[HRQX 4,145]

40 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

Misrepresentation is a potential ban.

See 9 FAM 302.9-4(B)(1) "Criteria for Finding": https://fam.state.gov/fam/09FAM/09FAM030209.html

After the CO reviews the documents OP sent in response to the 221g, why would the CO deem the misrepresentation as material to the case?

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[Cristel 1]

8 minutes ago, HRQX said:

See 9 FAM 302.9-4(B)(1) "Criteria for Finding": https://fam.state.gov/fam/09FAM/09FAM030209.html

After the CO reviews the documents OP sent in response to the 221g, why would the CO deem the misrepresentation as material to the case?

Oh okay.