Refused after Administrative Processing MEGATHREAD

[Dana.L 12]

On 10/17/2023 at 10:31 PM, IWantMyVisa said:

What has been your experience with sending regular emails thus far? Has this approach been effective? Has the embassy provided any negative feedback, such as a request to refrain from sending more emails?

I have also taken this approach - you get a lot of generic responses HOWEVER, it shows the consulate that you are still invested, adnd still want to see a result. So many cases show up for interview and then they are never heard from again. Once an officer DOES look at your case again and can see that you have -professionally and polietly- emailed once or twice a month shows 1) that you care about this visa and you are still dedicated 2) that you are invested in their action/approval 3) and that there is an ACTUAL HUMAN on the other side of the case number. Emailing might not be a way to get your case looked at sooner, but it is definitly a way to show investment and care. 

 

Cant hurt, so why not? 

[stringpuller 74]

1 hour ago, Dana.L said:

I have also taken this approach - you get a lot of generic responses HOWEVER, it shows the consulate that you are still invested, adnd still want to see a result. So many cases show up for interview and then they are never heard from again. Once an officer DOES look at your case again and can see that you have -professionally and polietly- emailed once or twice a month shows 1) that you care about this visa and you are still dedicated 2) that you are invested in their action/approval 3) and that there is an ACTUAL HUMAN on the other side of the case number. Emailing might not be a way to get your case looked at sooner, but it is definitly a way to show investment and care. 

 

Cant hurt, so why not? 

I agree. Especially an embassy like HMC in Vietnam. If they doubt you even before your interview which is common your in for a battle. 

[LeroyJenkins 3]

On 8/2/2023 at 12:13 AM, stringpuller said:

Interesting. There is a group of ex Officers that say the opposite of this. Anyone familiar with this Argo Visa group? 

They dont say to harrass the embassy but to keep in contact the right way. 

And they also say these "checks" are BS and that it is on hold until someone can make the decision? 

 

Where did you find this group?

[stringpuller 74]

58 minutes ago, LeroyJenkins said:

Where did you find this group?

Youtube. Argo Visa

[J0e 0]

We submitted our application to USCIS in 2019 and it was approved in November while we were waiting for an interview schedule at NVC. However, the COVID-19 pandemic came. Fast forward to November 2022, we attended the interview but were denied. I was issued a 221(g) and the consular officer informed me that the case would be sent back for revocation. The issue stemmed from the wage my employer intended to pay me, which was below the USCIS poverty guideline. (USCIS changed the figure around pandemic) This was news to us, as we had relied on a lawyer for the filing, who unfortunately did not do a thorough job.

In March 2023, we filed a new case and requested expedited processing due to the earlier approved petition. This new case was approved 26 days later and sent to the NVC. We paid the fees and received Documentarily Qualified (DQ) status in April 2023. However, the visa class retrogressed, leading to a 5-year-plus waiting period. This affected the newly filed case.

Recently, the first case that was sent back to USCIS was reapproved almost immediately and sent back. We are now awaiting NVC processing.

 

 

My question is: do we still retain the old NVC case file number that is attached to the USCIS number from our interview, which was refused? Or will we have to pay for the immigrant visa again, for the third time?

[rikko 68]

Been in AP since August 20, 2023! 8 months soon!