Shukri

2 minutes ago, Rosepetal3333 said:

This usually happens when the case is in AP for more than a year. Dont do anything yourself. Wait for the embassy to tell you. When his visa is ready to be issued then the embassy will tell u to fill out ds 260 again. How long have u been in AP? 

Thanks for replying. We have been in AP since Jan 2018. So it’s been a year. Hopefully, this is good sign that his case is moving. 

Hello everyone,

I had question I hope that you can help me with. My husband’s case is in administrative processing.  However, I noticed today that ds 260 form page says reopened instead of completed. I haven’t received any email from the embassy or anything. Has anyone seen that and what do I have to do?

Thanks in advance. 

On 5/21/2018 at 8:43 PM, salhasl said:

Did he use a lawyer? If so, can you please PM me the contact information for that lawyer? I am planning on starting this process and need a good lawyer who can help win this fight.

No he didn't use a lawyer. And I  didn't use one either. That's where I think I messed up because if I had known about the waiver process I would have prepared for it. 

2 hours ago, salhasl said:

Which nationality was the person who got visa waiver from? Which visa class?

He was from Somalia, CR1 visa. His interview was Jan 30, 2018 at the Embassy in Nairobi. 

On 5/9/2018 at 3:46 PM, Wecan said:

The same  situation hear my husband is from Sudan. He received 212(f) with out no appeal last month in April . I'm very confuse i don't know what to do. Sudan is no longer in the travel ban countries. Please advise.

I don't know why your case was refused, like you said Sudan isn't one of the ban countries. I am sorry but be patient and after it's been a month or so, send an email to embassy inquiring about your case. My husband is still under AP but he knows a guy that was given 212 refusal letter and he received his visa back in March. So they're processing the waivers, it is just taking them a long time to do it. 

2 hours ago, Khadar25 said:

The one in Kenya.

 

Do they have to wait the Supreme court's decision though? or as you quoted in your post, it is the consular officer at the embassy who is the one making the decision on whether the applicant is eligible for a waiver or not?

I am not sure which one it is khadar. Please keep me updated on anything new you hear. 

59 minutes ago, Khadar25 said:

Hi Shukri. Am new here, just saw your post. I just wanted to say that i got the same situastion with my mom. After the interview, she recieved a letter statting the same thing you posted. Btw. She is also from Somalia. I think this has got to do with the Trump travel ban. Have you heard anything new since?

Hi, no I haven't. They have not changed his ceac status from refused either. I think it has to do with the travel ban too. They might be waiting for the supreme court hearing date which I heard is on the 25th of April. I am not sure though. What embassy did your mom do her interview?

He is from Somalia. I don't know what to do or how to appeal this decision, I just wanted to find anyone else going through the same situation.

Hi,

I wanted to ask this question here because I can't find anyone else going through the same thing.

My husband had his interview Jan 30,2018. Consular officer told him  his visa was refused under the president proclamation 212(f). His ceac status still says refused. I emailed them what I can do to appeal this decision and here is the email I got from them: 

Please note that the case is pending mandatory administrative process. Following the new presidential proclamation, the consular officer found him ineligible for a visa under Section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 9645. The decision cannot be appealed. The consular officer is reviewing his eligibility for a waiver. To approve his waiver, the consular officer must determine that denying his entry would cause undue hardship, that his entry would not pose a threat to the national security or public safety of the United States, and that his entry would be in the national interest of the United States. This can be a lengthy process, and until the consular officer can make an individualized determination on these three factors, your application will remain refused under Section 212(f). You will be contacted with a final determination on your application as soon as practicable.

Please if anyone is going through the same thing help me figure this out. 

Thank you.