Justin.y.Karem

6 hours ago, geowrian said:

Do you know why you're still in AP? Is it background checks?

We do not know. I have sent multiple emails, and they have mostly responded with 'copy & paste'. I ask them to elaborate or to answer my questions, yet they only 'copy & paste' a similar response this:

Dear Mr. Maron,

Thank you for contacting us.

Unfortunately, we cannot give an estimate of how long the administrative processing will take on this case.   We strive to complete this processing as quickly as possible, understanding the desire for families to reunite.  However, administrative processing can take weeks and sometimes months.   We will complete processing of this case as soon as possible.

Sincerely,

Immigrant Visa Unit

Consular Section

U.S. Embassy, Lima – Peru

Once in all of my emails, someone alluded to having all documents. 

Dear Mr. Justin Ray Maron:

Thank you for contacting us.

We received the last additional documentation and it is being reviewed by a consular officer to try to complete processing as soon as possible.

Sincerely,

Immigrant Visa Unit

Consular Section

U.S. Embassy, Lima – Peru

If the case is approved, or at the very least proclaimed so by our Consular Officer, and marked approved on Official Visa site, shouldn't this be simple? Both of our children are with her in Lima. I feel like a lost soul without my family. 

Hello Hypnos,

5 minutes ago, Hypnos said:

Unfortunately there is absolutely nothing you can do with regards to AP; it simply takes as long as it takes. 

This something we have heard, but if we are already approved, would a Writ of Mandamus be of any help? Has anyone contacted another Senator or Congressman with success after the first attempt came up lame? Or is it suggested to just sit back and wait... Can we cause delay from our persistence?

Maintaining two households is a difficult task, not to mention the heartache caused by separation from my 3 year old son, and two year old daughter.

Hello to all the Visa Journey community! This is my first post, but I have been reading and following many other topics since we embarked on our Visa Journey.

 My wife and I have been stuck in Administrative Processing for 9 months and we need guidance as our situation is causing our family much distress. So we come to you as many here have gained wisdom through their own experiences.

Our interview was at the Embassy in Lima, Peru on May 25th, 2016. Our CO told us our case was approved, yet we were given a yellow document for 221(g) requesting additional documentation. This was caused by a tear in one of our documents (my son Joaquin got his hands on it the morning of our interview) and we could not retrieve another one prior to our appointment. 

After two days we retrieved the document (Policiales Antecedentes) and returned it to the Embassy directly. They allowed us inside with the yellow paper, because our CO gave us very confusing instructions. While inside, they took the replacement document and my wife's passport, and told us to wait 6 weeks for the visa. We are now passing 9 months in waiting.

I have sent emails each month inquiring about the status of our case. Most emails are met with a 'copy & paste' response, except for one. As of January 19th, 2017 I contacted my Senator's office, which returned the same 'copy & paste' response about AP taking weeks to months.

Is there anything we can do? I am at the point of leaving my job and selling all of our worldly belongings (in the U.S.A) in order to be with my family. Maintaining two households has caused much stress, but the alternative sets us back by years financially if when we do return to the U.S.A. 

I appreciate any help or advice.

Thank you, 

Justin