IR1 Spouse Visa Refused.

[Boring Life 20]

Waited more than 2 years. Had interview yesterday and ask normal spouse related questions. All given correctly. CO told your case is smooth and don't need further documentation but given 221g which say case is administered processing and online CEAC say Refused. Ask to let them keep Passport or mail them back when asked. But we handed them Passport. What do I take from all this.😞

Edited December 16, 2020 by Boring Life

[Crazy Cat 41,974]

16 minutes ago, Boring Life said:

Waited more than 2 years. Had interview yesterday and ask normal spouse related questions. All given correctly. CO told your case is smooth and don't need further documentation but given 221g which say case is administered processing and online CEAC say Refused. Ask to let them keep Passport or mail them back when asked. But we handed them Passport. What do I take from all this.😞

Administrative Processing......normal and sometimes can take longer for Pakistan cases.  I think there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Edited December 16, 2020 by Lucky Cat

[Dashinka 24,577]

This is fairly normal.  I believe they use the term "refused" in the online system even if the case is in AP.

 

Good Luck!

[Boring Life 20]

47 minutes ago, Boring Life said:

Waited more than 2 years. Had interview yesterday and ask normal spouse related questions. All given correctly. CO told your case is smooth and don't need further documentation but given 221g which say case is administered processing and online CEAC say Refused. Ask to let them keep Passport or mail them back when asked. But we handed them Passport. What do I take from all this.😞

 

48 minutes ago, Boring Life said:

Waited more than 2 years. Had interview yesterday and ask normal spouse related questions. All given correctly. CO told your case is smooth and don't need further documentation but given 221g which say case is administered processing and online CEAC say Refused. Ask to let them keep Passport or mail them back when asked. But we handed them Passport. What do I take from all this.😞

 

Edited December 16, 2020 by Boring Life

[carmel34 3,638]

Normal especially for Pakistan because of the difficulty in doing background checks.  AP could be weeks, months, even longer.  Patience, hopefully the visa will be issued sooner rather than later.  It's always a good sign when they keep the passport and did not check any other boxes except AP.  Good luck!

[angeljolie 188]

I read somewhere around the forum that CEAC status will say "refused" (even if they approved your visa at the interview) until the visa is issued.

[juliusbliss 111]

22 hours ago, Boring Life said:

Waited more than 2 years. Had interview yesterday and ask normal spouse related questions. All given correctly. CO told your case is smooth and don't need further documentation but given 221g which say case is administered processing and online CEAC say Refused. Ask to let them keep Passport or mail them back when asked. But we handed them Passport. What do I take from all this.😞

Refused is now the terminology for Administrative Processing. Its normal no worries it will change from 

 

Refused-Ready-Issued

Refused-Administrative Processing-Issued

 

These are the words that you will definitely see while your visa is being issued.

[Boring Life 20]

2 hours ago, juliusbliss said:

Refused is now the terminology for Administrative Processing. Its normal no worries it will change from 

 

Refused-Ready-Issued

Refused-Administrative Processing-Issued

 

These are the words that you will definitely see while your visa is being issued.

But why AP for us. My relative, Friend spouse got right away approval. 😞

[Chancy 6,241]

2 minutes ago, Boring Life said:

But why AP for us. My relative, Friend spouse got right away approval. 😞

 

You are not your relative.  Pointless to compare as your circumstances are not identical.

 

Not much you can do right now but to wait out the AP.

 

[Boring Life 20]

Just now, Chancy said:

 

You are not your relative.  Pointless to compare as your circumstances are not identical.

 

Not much you can do right now but to wait out the AP.

 

Just saying but sometime it become too hard to live without the person you love most in life! Living far apart from almost 3 years...........

[Chancy 6,241]

8 minutes ago, Boring Life said:

Just saying but sometime it become too hard to live without the person you love most in life! Living far apart from almost 3 years...........

 

You're preaching to the choir, brother.  Everyday has been a struggle against loneliness and anxiety for my spouse and I.  Daily video calling has become our lifeline.  Hang in there.

 

[Boring Life 20]

Just now, Chancy said:

 

You're preaching to the choir, brother.  Everyday has been a struggle against loneliness and anxiety for my spouse and I.  Daily video calling has become our lifeline.  Hang in there.

 

Feel sorry!! how long you been living without your spouse? 

[Chancy 6,241]

1 hour ago, Boring Life said:

Feel sorry!! how long you been living without your spouse? 

 

Been married almost 2 years, with only 1 short visit since our wedding.

 

[Crazy Cat 41,974]

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[millefleur 5,047]

**Moved from DCF Discussion to Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g); topic is AP**