221(g) Issued for Domicile Issue

[aman46 0]

My mom filed an F2B petition for my brother, but his case was refused by the U.S. Consulate in Mumbai due to a domicile issue, and a 221(g) was issued. All the requested documents were dropped off at the CGI location in Mumbai on September 23 2025.

Has anyone experienced a similar 221(g) refusal due to domicile issues? How long did it take for the consulate to review and approve the case after submitting the additional evidence?

[appleblossom 5,168]

4 minutes ago, aman46 said:

 

My mom filed an F2B petition for my brother, but his case was refused by the U.S. Consulate in Mumbai due to a domicile issue, and a 221(g) was issued. All the requested documents were dropped off at the CGI location in Mumbai on September 23 2025.

Has anyone experienced a similar 221(g) refusal due to domicile issues? How long did it take for the consulate to review and approve the case after submitting the additional evidence?

 

Could be any amount of time, from a week to a year. No way of knowing unfortunately. 

 

What was the domicile issue, is your mother living in the US?

[Boiler 48,127]

There is no set time for a 221g

 

I would think a lot depends on what they have to review.

[aman46 0]

She had to live in India for an extended period due to family obligations, but she obtained a re-entry permit that allowed her to return to the United States after her extended stay. She has now returned to the United States and provided all the requested documents to re-establish her domicile in the U.S.

[Boiler 48,127]

Well the case would have taken c9years.

 

A trip of less than 2 years reestablishment plus her prior 7 plus years of residency on the US should not be too much of an issue.