US Immigration from Sri Lanka

The US Embassy in Sri Lanka rejected our I-129 one year after the interview, then rejected our I-130 2-1/2 years after the interview. Rather than appeal we have determined to reapply for I-130. The online I-130 allows the choice of an Embassy outside their country of last residence. Does this work? Say for example we chose India...

Thanks for any experience.

After my interview I got 221g paper and they asked me to submit required document soon.so I did it soon. After one month later my ceac status changed to "ready" from refused. Again date updated twice but status still showing ready. What does it mean? I'm from srilanka, Colombo

I am an Applicant F21(Colombo) visa category , received 2 DQ emails , one in January 2020 & second in March 2020. I havent recived IL yet from Colombo US embassy. I have met some F21 applicants from Colombo received DQ emails for April ,Octomber 2020 DQ & December 2020 (Normal process) And they were interviewed or received IL . It seems that Colombo US embassy hasnt got much back logs. I noticed there is a glitch or error in NVC system for DQ March 2020. I also met 2 Sri Lankan Petitioners (F21-LPR) who got DQ in March 2020, and they never received IL until updated cases to IR1. They will have their interviews next week. What should I do ? My spouse will get USC in 10 -12 months.

Hi all,

A friend of mine received his VISA stamping after consular processing last March 2019. However, due to pandemic travels were restricted and they could not come here before the VISA expired. Now the embassy is open. They are trying to contact the consulate division and no response. They contacted the NVC and they passed the ball to the embassy. They have been trying to reach out to the consular division for the last 6 months. No response. Has anyone faced this situation? What was your next step? Any help is highly appreciated.

Consulate - Colombo Sri Lanka

Thank you!

My wife was approved CR1 immigrant visa through consular processing and she is entered the USA on May 22nd, 2021. As soon she got her visa stamp from the US Embassy in Colombo on May 20th 2021, we paid the immigrant fee to USCIS. It has been 75 days since we paid the immigrant fee and she still hasn't received the physical green card by mail. I have few questions to get clarification on:

1. When you pay the immigrant fee, do you get assigned a new USCIS case number (different to the USCIS case number assigned when you applied for I-130 petition)?

[When I check the case status against the USCIS case number assigned for the I-130 petition, it says the case was sent to Department of State. Also it displays that the case is closed. However if I check the case status against the USCIS case number given in the receipt when we paid the immigrant fee, it says they have received the payment. Which case number should I need to refer to check the case status of the physical green card production and delivery? ]

2. How long does it take to receive the physical green card by mail ?

[Some forums says 90 days and some says 120 days - what is correct?]

Thank you!