wedidit101

5 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Was there a reason why you just let the petition sit at the consulate?

 

You can request your passport back at any time, and you could have all during AP.

 

Now the USC can either file for a new petition, or you can marry and file for a CR-1.

I tried To get my passport back. for the past 3 months I sent a lot of emails,  phone calls. sadly no response from them.  

16 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

 

Petition for visa was cancelled 

could be USC cancelled it as they gave up (i say that as it doesn't say expired)

 

talk to your partner 

could be u need to marry and go for the spouse visa as it would show 

 

• more visits and time together
• stronger ties as married
• give the USC time to start commingling of finances 
• correct any issues bought up by CO in the K1 interview as noted on 221g or by interview questions

 

No it wasn't her. can we do anything at this point? or we should forget about the k1 and pursue the cr1 

Hello Everyone when I track my case on the CEAC website I got this Today.

for those of you who are familiare with my story what does this mean? and does it mean I'm fianly going to get my passport back? 

You have been notified that your registration for an immigrant visa was cancelled, and any petition approved on your behalf was also cancelled. We informed you that your application might be reinstated if, within one year, you could establish that your failure to pursue your immigrant visa application was due to circumstances beyond your control.

Since you have failed to do so, the record of your registration and any petition approved on your behalf and all supporting documents have been destroyed; any Department of Labor certification has been returned to your prospective employer.

If you are still interested in obtaining an immigrant visa, the petitioner should contact the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Office of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regarding filing a new immigrant visa petition.

On 2/26/2023 at 12:21 PM, Geraldin said:

maybe they asked for something on the blue receipt? 56.43 kB · 0 downloads

They haven't ask me about any documents or evidence. nothing at all. 

1 hour ago, JeanneAdil said:

So ,  did u follow CO instructions given at the interview/  CEAC should say denied if it is denied 

Refused is what all cases say while in AP

 

and read the sentence "if you were informed by the consular officer that your case was refused for administrative processing,  your case will remain refused while undergoing such processing."

 

If truly sent back to be denied ,  get married but first ,  the Algerian,  knows what was said in interview and what went wrong,  so whatever issues the CO brought up need  to addressed by a new petition/  example only:   if the 2 of u spent only little time together,   the new petition should reflect quality time .

 

As for sending it back to US office and embassy says sent back in September ,  it would have gone in that month to DOS (NVC) and then onto the office handling the case and yeah,  take till December for the US office to get and put the info into the computer / its not an instant thing for this process

 

But many of us in high fraud countries are denied a K1  (we were too)   so pull it together,   get married ,   spend real quality time together and apply for CR1

took us 6 years from 2009 to 2015 to have a IR1 approved 

 

Read the I 130 instructions carefully 

know what is expected of the 2 of u to prove a real relationship

know the income required to fullfil that part (125% of poverty guidelines)

Get ready for a long haul to get thru to the spouse interview (be ready for 2 years from marriage to process all steps)

make sure the Algerian family especially the mother approves

read the following attorney site that tells u "RED FLAG ISSUES"  as u must overcome any of these if they exist

 

https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/red-flags-that-make-uscis-suspect-marriage-fraud.html

the co didn't give me any instructions, he said they will contact me and I haven't heard from them ever since. 

On 2/18/2023 at 4:14 PM, JeanneAdil said:

Pull up the following site

 

https://register.state.gov/contactus/ContactUsForm

 

and report this issue to DOS

 

Don't show anger just state that u need your passport

BIG BUT  USCIS does not have control so not sure why it would say they returned the case

REFUSED does not mean refused / it means the case is going thru additional security checks 

 

only the word denied on CEAC site means "u will not get K1 visa"

so,  its not denied and not approved at this point/case is in limbo

 

And with the earthquake and possibility of more strong aftershocks,  US is warning us to not travel to Turkey plus the major airline,  Turkish Airlines,  still cancels many flights  AND  USC needs E visa to travel there and in lieu of earthquakes they may not issue this visa

 

 

PS: The embassy said they sent our case back to uscis in september but they lied!! as you can see they sent it back in december.

also they lied to my fiance saying that they contacted me, THEY DIDN'T ON ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM!!

We haven't heard from them ever since. no news on passport or anything else.

when I track my case mumber in the uscis site it says this: 

19 hours ago, Chancy said:

 

If the I-129F was sent back to USCIS, then your K1 case is dead.  How do you know your case was sent back to USCIS?

 

Are you still together with your fiancee?  If so, what is she doing to help get your passport from the consulate?  I thought you hired a lawyer.  What is your lawyer doing to help with your case?

 

yes me and my fiance are still together and we are trying to get ahold of the embassy no luck. and yes we hired a lawyer but completely useless it was a rip off. they don't even to email them or inquire. 

PS: The embassy said they sent our case back to uscis in september but they lied!! as you can see they sent it back in december.

also they lied to my fiance saying that they contacted me, THEY DIDN'T ON ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM!!

We haven't heard from them ever since. no news on passport or anything else.

when I track my case mumber in the uscis site it says this: 

4 hours ago, MMDG said:

Ok your case is still under administrative processing,your visa isn’t denied yet.

 

omg! are you 100% sure? 

8 hours ago, throwitaway said:

You’re not getting a reply from 

IV-DVAlgiers@state.gov 

or

AlgiersNIV@state.gov ?

 

Also, under your refused status, what does the text say? 

 

I'm not getting a reply from AlgiersNIV@state.gov 

under your refused status,  the text say: 

A U.S. consular officer has adjudicated and refused your visa application. Please follow any instructions provided by the consular officer. If you were informed by the consular officer that your case was refused for administrative processing, your case will remain refused while undergoing such processing. You will receive another adjudication once such processing is complete. Please be advised that the processing time varies and that you will be contacted if additional information is needed. For more information, please visit TRAVEL.STATE.GOV or the website for the Embassy or Consulate at which you made your visa application.
 

4 hours ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

Have the USC petitioner send the emails to the embassy, and also tey to call.  

yes, No Response!!

2 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

The site to check your visa status now is the following 

change it to IV in the 1st box 

and put in your info

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?App=NIV

 

then if it says denied ,   use the DOS site to send the message about wanting your passport back

it says refused. Not Denied

1 minute ago, wedidit101 said:

I need My passport because I have visa stamps on it.

and at least why they don't get back and tell me that they lost it?  this is very unprofessional of them and makes me mad!! 

plus the police will ask how it got stolen and when and a lot of other questions. and i'm not going to lie. it could get me in even bigger problems. 

5 minutes ago, biscoito1r said:

Can't you report the passport as stolen to the police and get anew one ? It looks like the embassy lost your passport. At this point I guess your only option is to marry in Turkey. Maybe your fiance can FOIA them to get more info as to why your denied and what really happened to your passport.

I need My passport because I have visa stamps on it.

and at least why they don't get back and tell me that they lost it?  this is very unprofessional of them and makes me mad!! 

7 minutes ago, MMDG said:

You cannot do anything from what I read from other people’s experience.

I think you just have to stay calm and hope the administrative processing will end soon.

 

have they asked you for extra supporting documents for your case? Did you send them?

My case is sent back to uscis already. I made this post because they wont respond to my emails regarding where my Passport is. And I need it asap. 

Hello Vj Family, I need Help Because what's hapenning to me is insane. Did the us embassy lost my passport or what? 

Short Background Story: In May 2022 I had my k1 visa interview in the us embassy in Algeria, the CO didn't say if he approved me or not, handed me a 221 g blue slip took my passport and he said they will contact me! 10 months later no email nothing. the ceac website says the case is refused and in the uscis website it says that the case was sent back to the usa by the embassy. Now I believe I was denied the visa. SUCKS BUT I ACCEPT THAT 

HOWEVER They didn't send my passport back even though  I reached out  to them multiple times but they didn't respond at all. nothing. 

I wan't to meet my fiance and possibally go get married in Turkey. but they still have my passport. I don't know what to do. any insights please?

I had my interview in may 22, 2022 they gave me blue slip  221g kept my passport 

it's been 3.5 months no updates at all on Ceac website except for the day they responded to our attorney inquiry the last case was updated date changed.

They sent us this email:  

Thank you for contacting our Immigrant Visa unit. Please be informed that this case has been referred for Administrative Review. New information when available will be communicated to the beneficiary.

what does administrative review means?  is it the same as adminstrative processing or is it something else. 

what to expect and what do you recommend me to do.

thank you for taking the time to read my post, I will appreciate any insights 

Just now, Jorgedig said:

If you think the 221g and likely denial are unrelated to the age gap, you're very naiive.

apparantly I was. but not for the reasons you think. 

Just now, Crazy Cat said:

What is her VJ username?

I don't understand what do you want from her, if you have something to say say it here

4 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

@H&A ALWAYS 4EVER, Have you asked your fiance to join us here for this discussion?  I have some information for her.  

she's reading the comments, so if you have some information please let us know

4 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

@H&A ALWAYS 4EVER, Have you asked your fiance to join us here for this discussion?  I have some information for her.  

what informatiom? 

Just now, Crazy Cat said:

No.  It means they haven't published the decision.  How did you meet your spouse?

through facebook

Just now, Crazy Cat said:

The color is not really relevant.....You just have to wait until the CEAC status changes or a letter is sent.  Your attorney should be well versed on the procedure.  

no ubdates AT ALL  on ceac means they havent touched my case yet right? 

6 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

hate to say this

but i am surprised the CO kept your passport and did not outright deny the K1

and truthfully just trying to be honest here

I know getting married in Algeria takes a lot of work and time,  so consider meeting in Tunis if the K1 is denied and marrying there

I don't understand, don't they have to have a legal reason to deny you? are you saying that an age gap = outright denial  

does anyone know what the blue 221g stands for?   I googled it and it said needing additional documents but the co didn't ask for any!!

Just now, JeanneAdil said:

hate to say this

but i am surprised the CO kept your passport and did not outright deny the K1

and truthfully just trying to be honest here

I know getting married in Algeria takes a lot of work and time,  so consider meeting in Tunis if the K1 is denied and marrying there

they changed the law, algerians cant get married in tunisia unless they are residing in tunisia

Just now, JeanneAdil said:

they work on documents for u and all others in the embassy that have interviewed 

this takes time 

u can pray and hope for the best

 

understand 25+ years is a red flag

other red flags are difference in education

woman is over the age to bear children (in this culture)

difference in social class or culture (which of course we all have)

secret relationship from family

proclaimation of love in first days of talking

 

I think it's a good thing that it wasn't a flat out denial. 

I guess my fiance and I were too optemestic thinking we are going to get approved the very same day of the interview