Administrative Processing: 221(G) / DS-5535 Split (Green Slip) (merged)

[Crazy Cat 39,388]

1 minute ago, Inveigh said:

Going to keep updating this for others to see

I have had yet another update today on 06JUNE2023 around approximately 0730AM (EST) 

Below is an updated version of my timeline. This marks update #6. (not including the first two)
 

Case Last Updated Dates:

08MAY2023 - Interview Date - Ready 
09MAY2023 - Refused 221(G) - Documents not Submitted
10MAY2023 - Refused 221(G) - Documents Submitted
11MAY2023 - Refused 221(G) - No Action on our Behalf
22MAY2023 - Refused 221(G) - No Action on our Behalf
24MAY2023 - Refused 221(G) - No Action on our Behalf
26MAY2023 - Refused 221(G) - No Action on our Behalf  

06JUNE2023 - Refused 221(G) - No Action on our Behalf  (TODAY)

 

 

Will update appropriately if we receive anything further. My fiancé is sleeping and has not had a chance to check her email.

Those updates are meaningless until the status changes to either "Issued" or "Returned to USCIS".  

[Inveigh 69]

1 minute ago, Crazy Cat said:

Those updates are meaningless until the status changes to either "Issued" or "Returned to USCIS".  

What might be meaningless to you might be a beacon of hope to someone else-- especially since the Iran subsection of this forum is heavily limited in information.

[Crazy Cat 39,388]

3 minutes ago, Inveigh said:

What might be meaningless to you might be a beacon of hope to someone else-- especially since the Iran subsection of this forum is heavily limited in information.

To each his own.  Hopefully, you will get an "Issued" update soon.

Edited June 6, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Inveigh 69]

Just now, Crazy Cat said:

To each his own.  Hopefully, you will get an "Issued" update soon.

Thanks, I'll update my timeline when it does.

[Inveigh 69]

New updates all.

 

CEAC UPDATES:

08MAY2023 - Interview Date - Ready 
09MAY2023 - Refused 221(G) - Documents not Submitted.
10MAY2023 - Refused 221(G) - Documents Submitted
11MAY2023 - Refused 221(G) - No Action on our Behalf
22MAY2023 - Refused 221(G) - No Action on our Behalf
24MAY2023 - Refused 221(G) - No Action on our Behalf
26MAY2023 - Refused 221(G) - No Action on our Behalf  

06JUNE2023 - Refused 221(G) - No Action on our Behalf 

20JUNE2023 - WRIT OF MANDAMUS FILED

21JUNE2023 - WRIT OF MANDAMUS CASE ASSIGEND

*UPDATED DATE* 23JUNE2023 - Refused 221(G) - No Action on our Behalf - (TODAY)

 

Before I get the life kicked out of me on this forum for filing early.

 

Let me be the first to say "'I get it", we filed a WOM early.

 

I spent an entire month speaking to dozens of several legal firms to ensure the information I had presented to them at the time (i.e. Life Circumstances, Medical Conditions, Reasons for her Denial, Criminal History, Previous Approved Expedites, Trade-Off for Time v. Money, Work History, Job Impact) was worth it and all insisted I had a case on my hands. I would not have done so if the situation was otherwise.

 

I wish we could go into detail as to the specific factors relied in us filing, but ultimately the amount of information we gave and had received and the cost risk value to hire an attorney was in our ballpark to do so-- and not negatively looked down upon by legal experts. So we paid the fee.

 

Cost was about $4000.00

 

Taking the risk of waiting potentially another 6 months and beyond would severely impact our life plans (unfortunately) so ultimately the choice was a no brainer.

 

I'm not going to pretend I am a savant in all things WoM, however, I want to recommend people research online communities as well as consulting legal firms to see what other people who have gone through this process have to say that made it to the other side successfully. Some people are in a good situation to spend the money. Others are not so fortunate. It all depends on where you want to be in life and what situations you're going through that determines if a respectable law firm will represent you or not and the decision you ultimately decide to make. I understand I am just an anonymous VJ member on this forum and you probably will never be able to understand my story fully as there is alot i cant speak on but I hope that all who read this topic in the future, retain the importance of doing thorough, thorough, thorough research before considering to file a WoM.

 

And to ensure you know of a firm that handles these cases appropriately. Thats a big takeaway, I will keep you all in the loop as to what is going on. But for now this is my case update.

 

I hope this message doesn't come off too contrived as I already am aware the controversial decision filing early was. But there isnt much information on WoM's so heres mine.

Edited June 23, 2023 by Inveigh

[saied 11]

Good luck to you man. I understand fully why you applied and hope you get the answer you are looking for asap. Don't listen to people who tell you that you should have waited. They had 2 years to do all this research and now you are in this blackhole where you don't know when you will get an answer.

[saied 11]

@InveighAny update on your case?

[Inveigh 69]

On 7/22/2023 at 9:37 AM, saied said:

@InveighAny update on your case?

As of Yesterday (Friday July 21st 2023) my Lawyer and the U.S. Attorneys office have established communications.
 

Bear in mind this more likely just to see what my case is about (potentially just a curtsey) rather than turning into a professional into a adjudication of my fiancés clearance. 
 

My lawyer has also sent some evidence over to their office so as right now, so the ball is in their court (no pun intended).

[saied 11]

I don't want to be a debbie downer but seems like the AP process for Iranians is taking so long. My wife found a telegram channel with all Iranians who are going through AP and many have been stuck for many years now. Some have even done the Mandumas and have not even gotten a response.

 

This is so maddening for many of us.  I am thinking of really focusing my efforts and moving to another country if we don't get a response this year.

[Inveigh 69]

2 minutes ago, saied said:

I don't want to be a debbie downer but seems like the AP process for Iranians is taking so long. My wife found a telegram channel with all Iranians who are going through AP and many have been stuck for many years now. Some have even done the Mandumas and have not even gotten a response.

 

This is so maddening for many of us.  I am thinking of really focusing my efforts and moving to another country if we don't get a response this year.

Greetings my friend, I am also in the same Telegram group you are referring too. The lawyer I have representing me is through Morrison-Urena if that helps bring some clarity to your situation. I dont want to say which of the two is representing me as I don't want to make this post seem disingenuous, but I feel like I know exactly what your feeling and how maddening it can be-- as there are alot of us out there that currently going through the same thing.  If you want to talk or need some tips, please feel free to reach out. Additionally, if you need some resources there are plenty of High Quality videos on Joshua Goldstiens channel that help bring some clairty to this really confusing and unclear process (his latest one more specifically [On DS-5535]. Additionally, I will keep tabs on my timeline and update it the further we get so everyone can see and I highly  suggest you do the same as well to help out others as it really brings a sense of hope to everyone watching. As far as I am concerned though K1's and IR1's are typically faster going through the process as you have seen through the telegram channel. 

[Catperson_rx 43]

4 hours ago, saied said:

I don't want to be a debbie downer but seems like the AP process for Iranians is taking so long. My wife found a telegram channel with all Iranians who are going through AP and many have been stuck for many years now. Some have even done the Mandumas and have not even gotten a response.

 

This is so maddening for many of us.  I am thinking of really focusing my efforts and moving to another country if we don't get a response this year.

Hello, I am not familiar with the Telegram group you are referring. Are those Iranians who are stuck in AP for years waiting on fiancé/spouse visa? 

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[Inveigh 69]

5 hours ago, Catperson_rx said:

Hello, I am not familiar with the Telegram group you are referring. Are those Iranians who are stuck in AP for years waiting on fiancé/spouse visa? 

Send me a Private Message and I’ll send you the link to it.

[Vashezzo 43]

12 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

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Is this a new policy? I don't see anything forbidding links in the website ToS. It even has multiple sections describing outside content. ("Third-party content may appear on VisaJourney Websites and Services or may be accessible via links from VisaJourney."; "The VisaJourney Websites and Services contain links to third party web sites that are maintained by others. ")

[Redro 4,601]

45 minutes ago, Vashezzo said:

 

Is this a new policy? I don't see anything forbidding links in the website ToS. It even has multiple sections describing outside content. ("Third-party content may appear on VisaJourney Websites and Services or may be accessible via links from VisaJourney."; "The VisaJourney Websites and Services contain links to third party web sites that are maintained by others. ")

Not a new policy. Has been in place since I joined in 2017. Not always enforced as people don’t report links when they see them.