Aj1320

17 hours ago, Burcin & Chris said:

Hi everyone!

I entered to U.S on March 2nd with K1 visa. 
My fiancé and I will get married soon but I have a question.

I know we need to get married within 90 days of my arrival. But, do we need to apply for the green card within 90 days? 
There are so many documents for green card and I don’t know if we can apply till May 30.(it’s my 90th days of arrival). We need to gather so many documents till that time. We will do our best to apply before that day but what if we apply on 100 or 120th day of my arrival? Would i be out of status with my k1 visa? Is there any rules about applying for the green card within 90 days of arrival with k1 visa?

no need to worry seriously i got married on sep 30 2019 filled on january 5 2020 which was i guess after 90 days .. had interview on 31 dec 2021 because of this covid.. just make sure when you file application click on box when it asks is that you overstayed say yes.. officer only asked me is that you overstayed .. i explained i filled after 90 days so it counts overstay and i said yes.. so we had no problem also we have 6 month old kid so officer barely asked 3 questions and approved the case and gave letter of approval right away.. waiting for greencard which is getting produced

3 minutes ago, adarkenigma said:

My fiancé had an interview today (Sep 6) at Mumbai, female CO asked my fiancé various question, she answered those question and gave accurate relevant dates. at end of interview while handing passport back to my fiancé goes CO "now my side  is pending and we will get back to you" and wishes her good day and bye. my fiancé didn't know that it was 221(g) letter in her passport. it said "your case is under administrative processing. We will contact you once the administrative processing is complete."  

 

but once she got home she check ceac status it says "Refused" 

 

does this mean its denied and I need to try something else? problem is I have already paid for some planned wedding expense and was planing visit her in India in November. should I put my plans on hold? or Try filing I-130 and get married when I go see her?   

If u would post a picture of 221g latter then it will be easy to understand your problem.. also the screenshot of CEAC website

1 hour ago, Blandi777 said:

 

Status: A.P. Nonimmigrant Visa May 16th, 2019

221g received: May 17, 2019

Submitted Additional Questionnaire and documentation: May 23, 2019

Received e-mail to submit passport: August 19, 2019

Submitted Passport: August 21, 2019

Status: Non-Immigrant Visa A.P. August 22, 2019

Status: Issued August 23, 2019

 

😃

so when you are flying?

5 minutes ago, Blandi777 said:

It's still in Administrative Processing Non-Immigrant status. It's just that the "Case Last Updated" date changed from May 16, 2019 to August 22, 2019. It was very frustrating and confusing for months for why our "Case Last Updated" was not changing.

From my experience.. there is a good news for you.. By Monday u will have your passport 

6 minutes ago, Blandi777 said:

It's still in Administrative Processing Non-Immigrant status. It's just that the "Case Last Updated" date changed from May 16, 2019 to August 22, 2019. It was very frustrating and confusing for months for why our "Case Last Updated" was not changing.

because same happened with me AP on non immigration nd then changed to issued 

8 minutes ago, Blandi777 said:

Wow, for the first time since May 16th, the CEAC status has finally been updated!

whats the update?

20 hours ago, Blandi777 said:

Here's been our experience since our interview date on May 16th.

 

Status: A.P. Nonimmigrant Visa May 16th, 2019

221g received: May 17, 2019

Submitted Additional Questionnaire and documentation: May 23, 2019

Received e-mail to submit passport: August 19, 2019

Submitted Passport: August 21, 2019

 

No visa yet, but Lord willing we will have it soon. 

soon u will get your visa.. wait for 10 days after submitting your passport..

Got my visa with passport today.. submitted my passport on 10th aug

Just now, Prithvi singh said:

congrats I m happy for u

Thanks

 @Greenbaum @ujones Got updated to this yesterday.. So when will passport ready for pickup after this?

3 minutes ago, ujones said:

@Aj1320, for us it took almost 60 days. 

want to know about dates of other k1 .. tell me if u know if u researched over all cases here

1 minute ago, ujones said:

@Tara & Rohit, @AAAA27& a few others among us who had similar timeline for k1 visa interview & approval , was wondering where are we all now ? Myself & Tara do keep in touch but haven’t heard from you AAAA27.. & we had a few more who ran closer timelines 

in how many days after submitting passport u all guys got approval.... ???

Just now, Greenbaum said:

Let's make this easy. I took the time out of my schedule to help you with answers all through out your process. This is where the help ends.

thanks for your help.. much appreciated

Just now, Greenbaum said:

Let's look at this objectively. Would they need a passport to decline your case? Or would they need a passport to attached the newly minted visa?

instead of commenting rude nd mean ..can u please help as a person who knows much.. 

Just now, Greenbaum said:

 

It mean you are still in AP till such time as they finish completing the processing of your case. Relax. OMG you're going to blow a blood vessel with all this worrying.

But they asked for my Passport... which i submitted?... is it a good sign?

@Greenbaum @ujones got new 221g calling for passport.. submitted passport today.. still it shows AP on website.. no ready no nonimmigrant change.. just AP with immigration application.. what that means?.. got approval?

Just now, Greenbaum said:

That was a simple 221(g) and if you sent the information requested and it satisfied the CO then I believe you will be issued a visa.

 

The best place to follow is ceac.state.gov and when you see dates change and you no longer can access the information from "immigrant" you move over to "non-immigrant" then you are moving closer. By the time that happens you can safely assume you are in the clear and you will have a visa. Can't tell you any timelines so you just have to follow along with ceac.

yeah i m following ceac.. date chaned once when they received documents.. they will send me letter for asking passport? or my documents back before it changes to nonimmigrant? or i m gonna receive those after it changes to nonimmigrant?

sorry for too many questions guys just trying to understand the process.. 

Just now, ujones said:

We were in AP for more than 60 days before we got the approval 

how long u were in AP?

anyways after observing my case points what u feel? chanses of approval ? also what about u? u got 221(g) during interview? also they asked u the same on 221(g) ? just prrof of relationship documents?

1 minute ago, Greenbaum said:

It's rare that a person in AP after the interview would get a denial. The embassy does not do an in-depth background check. If you never received a 221(g) while in AP then you can safely say you will get a visa. India is just one of the few embassy's that put people in AP for longer then usual wait times. We have not been able to explain why that is.

i got 221(g) during interview.... basically just proof of relationship documents were asked by consulate officer on 221(g) which we submitted nd its more than 40 days on AP .. so in our case u can say that there are chances of approval?? 

Any one here who was on K1 AP for months got denial? if yes then what was the reason.. 

just curious to know the probability of approval nd the chances.. 

1 minute ago, ujones said:

@Aj1320, that I’m not sure but I hope there’s a way you can update ur new address. Also if you hve opted for courier service anyone can sign it for you & receive the pkt or letter. If you haven’t then you will be getting all documents from the embassy at the drop box location which you will be going there to collect. As I said I never received any emails or phone calls from embassy other than a sms from courier company when there was a delivery

thats what i m asking.. i didn't opted for courier service... nd i know a way to update address ..just question is updating address at this stage will cause any problem? cuz i m on AP after interview.. they asked for few documents before approving which i submitted on dropbox location.. so waiting from 1 month. . so maybe they ask for any further documents or passport if they approve visa so that letter will come to my new address or not?.. or should i call embassy helpline nd ask for the same query before changing the address?

12 minutes ago, ujones said:

Never got anything via email but courier service. Never got any calls or emails either 

means u got letters by only courier?.

so if i change my address at this moment which is in another city to home address on ustraveldocs . will cause any problems or it will help in not to miss any updates. 

Hey  guys just a query for those who received visa

do u guys got letter in mail only about submitting passport or submitting any other documents needed during 221g or after 221g. or you received call or email too from embassy.. 

asking cuz i m now in different city than my mailing address location.. so don't want to miss any update in any case.. 

hey @Greenbaum what that 01 BMB stands for after case number ... just noticed it today... i know BMB stands for bombay but what that 01 stands for.. any one else had same with status.. please help

3 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

Everyone is in AP. AP for every embassy can be different. As long as you are in AP and your dates are changing then their is movement on your case toward approval. You need more patience and you will have your visa. This is all NORMAL. 

had interview at mumbai embassy... had interview by female officer but 2 juniors getting trained under her nd they were learning from my case how to handle case.. seen them taking notes... so that made kind of worried.. was keeping eye on all reviews here felt like getting connected to u all guys for suggestions

1 minute ago, Greenbaum said:

Just about everyone gets this after their interview.  Based on the discussions I had with the case officer he informed me of these steps:

 

the first AP is the immigration unit doing the paperwork for approving the visa

the first ready is a notice that they are finished and the paperwork is being sent for visa issuance

the second AP is the visa issuance people doing their own paperwork

the second ready is that the visa has been issued and is currently being processed for delivery

 

Then "issue" is posted and the visa has left the BIG house to YOUR house.

so u can say that this first AP in our case is fare chances of approval? nd what about case got updated for 3 days straight after submitting documents

we are new case here .. received 221g for proof of relationship.. i had interview on 7th june.. after submitting documents case got updated for 3 days straight.. no updates after that still shows AP.. any good news for us?