Roor.M

7 hours ago, JUV said:

Yes

 

Yes

Yeah so most of us who interviewed back late 2017 and 2018 got their cases reopened. Just complete it and let it be. When they're ready for you they're going to ask you to submit it and send you a confirmation page again. 

Hopefully this is a step forward in your case.

Best of luck.

5 hours ago, Rashid patras said:

Confused about fingerprints they already took at time of interview and Oath again for what?? 

I saw an old lady who took it...you basically renew the oath just with the documents. Nothing to worry about and yes hopefully you're done with AP!!! Yay

5 hours ago, Rosepetal3333 said:

Guys to file a writ of Mandamus 6 months in AP is enough. You just have to show the judge you tried everything from self inquiries to congress/senator inquiries. 6 months is plenty!

At your own risk. That's so not recommended. The AP could actually be ongoing and they're not delaying anything for no reason.

It is when things are taking more time out of the ordinary that you will have the writ of mandamus work for you!!

3 hours ago, JoeySantino said:

You don't need to wait 12 to 18 months....even 100 days is enough 

It has to be a period of time longer than the usual. If you look up the longest AP could take 6 months. In some countries they actually send people to ask around and investigate about the person. So yeah a year is the cutoff and longer is better for the case to workout itself in your favor.

3 hours ago, Le212 said:

Oh wow I also just noticed that your lawyer is located in San Francisco, California which is where I am located. Is that where you will come if you get your Visa? If I can’t find a pro bono attorney, I will probably contact your lawyer!

No, I'm gonna come to Fairfax, VA. 

Like I said you can call her office and have them schedule you that 30 mins free call. You let her know what's going on and what does she think. 

Best of luck yall.

5 hours ago, Le212 said:

Got it!! Makes sense!! Thank you for being so helpful. My husband and I are thinking of taking action in 4-5 months. During that time, we would be waiting a year and 4 months. We think that’s a solid enough case. We’re thinking of trying a pro bono lawyer since the fees are so expensive. Did your husband consider a pro bono lawyer before paying for one? 

Yeah 16-18 months is a good time for a legit writ of mandamus. Best of luck! Maybe you'll hear sth good before then.

Yeah, I did and I looked up such an option but my mother in law knew a good lawyer who's highly recommended and she said she'll take care of the fees. Which I think are anywhere between 3k to 6k depending on the case.

5 hours ago, Le212 said:

Hi! I’m just looking back at your post and I was thinking about hiring a lawyer in the foreign country. How do you know that we have to hire a lawyer in the states and not the foreign country? 

Hi!! It's just like when they ask for a medical report done by a panel approved physician of theirs. The lawyer will have to work with the US. Therefore, you need a lawyer who passed the bar examination of US.

5 hours ago, Malik786 said:

Thank you and JazakALLAH @Roor.M

Kindly find and tell her number it will be very grateful of you 

Wa jazak!

Okay this is the number 

+1 (510) 693-3907

Best of luck!! 

To those who passed the 18 months mark and your case seems straight forward and you've no a legit reason to be in AP. I recommend you ask or discuss writ of mandamus with your lawyer.

5 hours ago, Malik786 said:

HI @Roor.M  congrats, can you plz tell me the lawyer name and contact, it will be highly appreciated. 

Congrats on what? Knowing more? Haha

Okay her name is Maisoun and this is her email Sulfab@sulfablaw.com.

I couldn't find her office number! But I asked my husband for you. Her office usually schedules a 30 min call for free for you with the lawyer herself and then she let's you know if she'll take the case and the rate or what.

4 hours ago, tiyyo said:

The lawyer you hired, is it someone in Sudan, where you are or someone in the US, where your husband is at? Thanks for the info!

No, the lawyer is in the US! You've to hire a lawyer in the states not the forigen country. We did the papers and hiring online. She sent me the forms I needed to fill and sign and I sent her back a scan.

My husband is currently with me in Sudan to see where is this going.

5 hours ago, Le212 said:

Omg, I’m so sorry that they made you guys wait so long only to hear that your case was originally going to be denied. That is something I’m afraid would happen to my husband’s case even though we have no red flags either. How was your lawyer even able to find this information out? Also, what was your lawyer’s rate? I hope you can be with your husband soon ❤️

I was telling my husband that maybe us not knowing about this denial thing earlier is a blessing! I don't know how she found out, but all she said was she was in contact with all agencies involved in the process and that was their reply. 

I'm not sure how much is she charging my hubby yet, I believe the first payment was 1000-1500 dollars 🤔🤔.

Awh thank you! And you, too.

Hey everyone a little update for you guys;

I've been in AP for almost 2 years "21 months ever since Dec 2017" for a CR1 visa. Kharotum, Sudan.

I was given the DS-5535 form at the time of the interview as a list of questions and sent it the following day. 

In that time my US citizen husband asked both his congressman and senator to place an inquiry and they both said it was on AP. "No help whatsoever at this stage!!" They might have helped if I was in the line to get an interview or so.

I hired a lawyer few months ago and she has been working with the agencies and such. And through some digging she just found out that our case was initially going to be "denied"!!! But no one told us that. And so she said they're now reconsidering our case.

We have no red flags or anything fishy in our case! 

To sum up I highly recommend you hire a good lawyer to go about this. They do not have any right of delying or denying someone on bases of basically no reason!! 

Best of luck to all and hopefully I come back to write about my approval from the states with my hubby and son.

I believe we should all file this WOM! It's getting ridiculous. And they are sitting on our cases. They don't have anything on us but they can delay it by not working on it! Simple.

As I understand the WOM is anywhere from 3500-7000 dollars in some cases. It doesn't depend on the case as much as it depends on the firm. 

They file the complaint and the DOS, US embassy and who ever else is involved has 60 days to respond. If by the 60th day they do not respond, the court judges in our favor "meaning grant us the visa".

However, sometimes the embassy or the agency that has the case can act stupid and just towards the end of the 60 days period they ask for elongation of the period "couple more months" to stall some more...

Being an optimist I believe if we go ahead with this (provided it has been more than a year in AP), we should only think positive and read success stories.

May God bring about the good news sooner! 

Stay blessed.

2 hours ago, Rami91 said:

Does anyone knows what is the approval percentage doing mandamus??

Asking the same !!!!

18 months in AP. Had my interview for CR1 visa at Khartoum, Sudan.

In August it'll be 3 years since we started this process. 

2 hours ago, Rashid patras said:

@paki-guy my case got updated yesterday and today as well any hope you predict?

So now he's the guide through this journey or sth haha!

But seriously, @paki-guyyou claim that you're knowledgeable enough and I understand that...but don't take it too far.

How do you feel about write of mandamus for a CR1 case that has been pending AP since December 2017 with priority date of Aug 2016. And in the waiting after the interview a US child was born?

1 hour ago, Sagittarius said:

 

Thank you! Jazak Allah kheir. I really needed to hear this from someone who's in the same boat as myself. 

May this month bring about the good and get cleared soon!

4 hours ago, NilsaNAnil said:

 

May God be with all of us who are suffering being apart from our loved ones!

Oh my!! You didn't say that!!

I strongly advise you to file it then!!! This should be mentioned.

I'm sorry I judged by what you said "that your anniversary is coming up or so". 

6 hours ago, NilsaNAnil said:

Seriously thinking on moving forward with WOM .... my husband has been on AP for 11 months now... our wedding anniversary is coming up and it’s heartbreaking having to be apart again.... 

 

 

It's only to force them to take a decision. They can easily deny the visa my dear!

I'm on ap for 17 months. My hubby missed our anniversary twice! I had to send him his gift lol.

But he managed to visit for few months after. 

If you guys are able to meet somewhere in this world for a 2 week honeymoon for cheapest cheap there is, that would be great.

May God be with you and us!!

1 hour ago, Rimha said:

Alhumdullilah!! 

Ceac status changed to ‘Issued’ today after 63 days in Ap. The biggest Ramadan blessing just before its start.I just have no words to say but I must say guys never ever lose hope and always keep praying. Allah is the most merciful and the only one to help you out!!

Good luck and prayers for you all. May all of you get your visas soon Insha Allah!!

 

Awh! Alhamdulillah baraka Allahu lakouma ♡

Finally some good news so we can carry on with a bit of hope!

May Ramadan be a truly blessed month and we all get cleared soon. Amen.

17 month ap after ds. 

1 hour ago, Derik-Lina said:

1- Who is still waiting from 2017?

2- Is there a spreadsheet or at least stats on Visa issuance after this nightmare?

3- Do Senators/House Reps help?

4- What is the true percentage of who receives this nightmarish form?

 

 

Hi,

-I'm waiting since December 2017.

-I don't know but would love to find that out!!!

-Not really. Personally contacted 1 congressman and 2 senators one which was "highly capable of doing things like pulling strings".

-I have no clue...

This is indeed a nightmare!

7 hours ago, TangierMorocco said:

May Allah Make it easy for you! You are right we need to appreciate and be thankful to Allah for the health and sound mind! You will soon get your visa! Congratulations to Sudanese people the new era towards democracy!  

Amen! And you, too.

Thank you..may it bring goodness and abundance for the country and the people 🤗🤗

16 months and still waiting. 

Had my interview in Khartoum, Sudan. On the 18th of Dec 2017.

Hired a lawyer and recently she said they might have lost my papers OR the people in the Sudanese embassy didn't even place the order for security clearances to begin with!

May God help us out of this hell on earth. Let's not forget though, we're healthy and safe still. May we get reunited with our loved ones soon.

3 hours ago, paki-guy said:

You are stuck in pretty bad situation. You have too many red flags. You did not tell me your occupation.

You will get visa by May 2020 or before IA.

Sorry for longer wait ..................

Excuse me but what qualifies you to say that this person would get a visa by may 2020??

I find this judgment call of yours very interesting! 

4 hours ago, Umar - NVC ISB said:

 

NOTHING. She sent an inquiry to try and find out where is my case stuck exactly at which agency. She said it could be lost....or at least some documents are. Which is not unusual!

4 hours ago, TangierMorocco said:

 

I hope we all get it before May ♡!

2 hours ago, paki-guy said:

 

Yes. I know and understand the process. We actually went o the embassy twice to check with them if it's by mistake or what's up. We shall wait.

5 hours ago, Sarac9 said:

You inquired through the senator? Still didn't hear anything or did the embassy reply and say that your case is still pending? 

Yeah! We got a reply every time BUT it was useless. The senator was supposed to help move or locate where my papers are in the states but haven't heard anything about that issue...so moved on and hired a lawyer.