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221g spouse visa refusal

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2 hours ago, georgerm12 said:

Even thought the case last update chance 2 times already

Yes they are just looking at your documents and every time they look at it the case date with update... it may take them 2 days to review everything.. may take them 30 days it just depends on your case... I learned the hard way that patients is key.. and not checking the ceac website every second(at least what I was doing HA) relieves the anxiety 😀... GOOD LUCK 

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13 hours ago, Boring Life said:

But with no documents required what would be reason to put our case in AP when CO said our case is smooth.

My husband was in AP for 10 weeks with no documents required. They are doing extra background checks and expect AP in Pakistan to be long because odds are, it will be.


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13 hours ago, Boring Life said:

But with no documents required what would be reason to put our case in AP when CO said our case is smooth.

Some people think that the interview is the last step and that if the Consulate Officer says "approved", the visa will be immediately issued.  However, that is not the case. All cases go through some form of administrative process after the interview.  In many countries, the final checks take only hours.  In Pakistan, this last part of the process can take months.  

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

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August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   39,218

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14 hours ago, georgerm12 said:

Even thought the case last update chance 2 times already

An update merely indicates that a file was opened.....nothing more.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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On 12/18/2020 at 5:48 AM, Boring Life said:

But with no documents required what would be reason to put our case in AP when CO said our case is smooth.

Did you have any travel history?

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16 hours ago, Boring Life said:

Yes, Visit on 2018 and then now 

No, did the beneficiary have any red flags like travel history, second marriage, previous visa refusal?

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4 hours ago, georgerm12 said:

Just an update from this case, they send an email to my wife to schedule another follow up appointment. Is this is a good sign or bad? They already kept her passport from last time.  Can anyone tell me if this ever happen to them? Do they want more information about me or my wife?

Just an update from this case, they send an email to my wife to schedule another follow up appointment. Is this is a good sign or bad? They already kept her passport from last time.  Can anyone tell me if this ever happen to them? Do they want more information about me or my wife?

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On 12/18/2020 at 12:11 PM, Lucky Cat said:

An update merely indicates that a file was opened.....nothing more.

Just an update from this case, they send an email to my wife to schedule another follow up appointment. Is this is a good sign or bad? They already kept her passport from last time.  Can anyone tell me if this ever happen to them? Do they want more information about me or my wife?

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Hello everyone,
I hope to get an answer on similar question.

After the interview today we were given 221g for not having new police certificate (the one originally submitted to NVC was 13 months old) and most recent tax transcript. 

We were told to send the documents via mail and NOT to send the passport with them. Also we were told that we don't have to come back again for another interview.

Can someone really explain what should we expect out of this and how many days/weeks/months will it take to get a visa?

Thank you everyone!

 
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