The ever so dreaded 221g

[Nekz2015 1]

Hi Everyone~,

My mother's interview was yesterday in Manila/USEM and unfortunately received a 221(g) form with needing to provide additional documents. 😭😨 I've been looking thru VJ but wasn't quite sure as to the procedure.  My Mom wasn't quite clear as what do to herself but was told to upload documents via CEAC and something about sending via 2go.  I need a helping hand here...😖  (Please see the attached pictures - the instructions I'm getting from her and what's on this piece of paper isnt matching!!).

 

1.) After uploading additional documents onto CEAC, how will I know that they've accepted those documents by MNL? Will the status show accepted?

2.) Once accepted, my mother need to send HER original documents, passport , 221g letter (does it need to be the original?) and 2go confirmation letter?  (EMBASSY is also asking for additional documents from my end but I'm assuming she doesn't have to send original of those).

3.) do we check the 2go website to see the updates if VISA is approved, issued or not?

4.) how long does it usually take.

 

This is such heartache 😫

Thanks everyone.

Nekz

 

[Hank_ 9,173]

8 minutes ago, Nekz2015 said:

Hi Everyone~,

My mother's interview was yesterday in Manila/USEM and unfortunately received a 221(g) form with needing to provide additional documents. 😭😨 I've been looking thru VJ but wasn't quite sure as to the procedure.  My Mom wasn't quite clear as what do to herself but was told to upload documents via CEAC and something about sending via 2go.  I need a helping hand here...😖  (Please see the attached pictures - the instructions I'm getting from her and what's on this piece of paper isnt matching!!).

 

1.) After uploading additional documents onto CEAC, how will I know that they've accepted those documents by MNL? Will the status show accepted?

2.) Once accepted, my mother need to send HER original documents, passport , 221g letter (does it need to be the original?) and 2go confirmation letter?  (EMBASSY is also asking for additional documents from my end but I'm assuming she doesn't have to send original of those).

3.) do we check the 2go website to see the updates if VISA is approved, issued or not?

4.) how long does it usually take.

 

This is such heartache 😫

Thanks everyone.

Nekz

 

 

I am not sure if you will get an accepted notice from CEAC after uploading documents - this process is fairly new and we haven't gotten much feedback on this.

 

Yes to sending back the original 221g letter with her passport and documents.

 

Once the embassy has received everything they have requested expect another couple weeks of waiting.

 

After the Interview DID YOU RECEIVE A 221g for requested documents?

If after the interview you were given an instructions sheet requesting additional document(s) and also instructions to go to www.ustraveldocs.com?  The web link may be a little incomplete.  (Hopefully the embassy will update this sheet to include a more direct web address)

The website you need are listed below:

Basic instructions:  http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-iv-documentsubmissioninfo.asp 

Drop off locations:  http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-loc-documentdropoff.asp

Submission Letter:  http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/IV_221g_submission_slip.pdf

 

 

TRACKING STATUS and Delivery by 2GO, info is near the bottom of this page

 

https://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/us-embassy-usem.html

[Nekz2015 1]

Wow, thank you @Hank_ you are always of HUGE help - You know A LOT of information!

Crossing my fingers everything will go thru smoothly this time. 

[geowrian 22,335]

I'm not sure why it's dreaded....it just means they need some documents in this case. Send the documents, wait a little again so they can review the documents and complete processing. then the visa will be issued if there are no outstanding issues.

Good luck.

[s75h 5]

With respect to the wait time after submitting the documents, in our case my fiance sent in her passport with a corrected CENOMAR (her father's name was misspelled), the embassy received it on June 7th via 2go. Since June 7th her case has had 4 updates but still showing in "Administrative Processing" today, which is July 1st.

[Hank_ 9,173]

9 hours ago, s75h said:

With respect to the wait time after submitting the documents, in our case my fiance sent in her passport with a corrected CENOMAR (her father's name was misspelled), the embassy received it on June 7th via 2go. Since June 7th her case has had 4 updates but still showing in "Administrative Processing" today, which is July 1st.

Yup .. AP can be weeks or months.   There are no set "rules or timelines" for sure.

 

Sorry to hear y'all are still waiting.  And the 4th is coming up to boot.   Hope you get your visa soon.

[Nekz2015 1]

That's exactly what I was afraid of - longer waiting 😖 really hoping your wife gets her visa in hand soon @s75h

[Pillows 0]

On 7/2/2019 at 10:47 AM, Nekz2015 said:

That's exactly what I was afraid of - longer waiting 😖 really hoping your wife gets her visa in hand soon @s75h

Hi Nekz2015 any update on your case?

[Nekz2015 1]

@Pillows sorry for the super late response.  After we received the 221g, I went ahead and uploaded the documents needed and got our my mother's passport together with the visa back to us on july 19th (she was in cebu). Came to the states on Aug 9th. it was quicker than I thought!

[Hank_ 9,173]

I'm glad all turned out well .. and  your mom is now there with you.   

[Nekz2015 1]

@Hank_ Thank you and for your support - you are such a blessing to so many people on Visa Journey.