ken86

hopefully you will not be on the list for a long time

I hope but....im loosing hopes day by day...dont knw wat to do??

Pls ADD ME TOO!!!

My Timeline

14/07/2007----Met at Cousins Party (Notre dame, Indiana)

15/07/2007----Started talking (Exchange phone numbers)

31/08/2007----went back to India (For Family Issues)

2/10/2007---- Came Back to USA (Started living together)

12/12/2007----MARRIED in INDIANA,USA

07/03/2008----Gone to India (family Issues) Coudnt go back to USA Visa got finished!!!

23/08/2008---- My wife came to india (stayed 3 months)

24/11/2008----Applied DCF in New Delhi Embassy----GOT APPROVED same DAY got Packet 3.5 by hand

03/12/2008----Wife went back to USA

17/12/2008----Submit all documents @ VFS jullundher Packet 3.5

28/01/2009----Got interview date Packet 4: Feb 6th

29/01/2009----Went for medical

02/02/2009----GOT medical Report!! (all Fine)

06/02/2009---- INTERVIEW!!!! RECIVED 221g REQUSTING TO SUBMIT MORE DOCUMENTS with PASSPORT

28/02/2009---- Submitted 221g Documents with passport

18/03/2009---- Got passport without visa stamped on it

19/03/2009---- Called DOS and they said embassy is asking for my daughter's Birth cetificate and Passport

STILL UNDER AP!!!!! very Frustated

Thank you for adding me.

My wife received her visa this afternoon.Thank you all and good luck everyone!

Congratulations!!!!!

Happy for u!!!

Embassy wrote me:

Dear Kanav Bamby:

Thank you for your e-mail regarding the immigrant visa application NWD*********.

Your visa application is pending under Section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) for administrative processing. Please note that we will contact you as soon as this processing is complete. The letter regarding submission of required information/documents will be sent to you shortly. In case you don’t have the passport of your daughter, you may submit a written statement. Please wait for the 221(g) letter in the forthcoming weeks.

We hope this information is useful to you. However, please contact us in case of any clarification.

Sincerely,

Visa Information Unit

U. S. Embassy

New Delhi, India

well thats wat embassy wrote me yesterday...still waitin from them to send me the another 221g letter...

well things are getting worse between me and my wife...coz of my mother in law....shes not giving her passport back....confused..and frustated..

well havent heard anything from congressman,,,

Things are really gettin bad for me , i think god dosent want me to be together with my wife..

My wifes mother i.e my mother in law dosent want me to be with My wife ... My wife wants to come to india for my case.. Nd we made a plan if i dont get this visa she will come to india nd stay with me in india forever.but my mother in law took her passport nd hide it.. She doesnt want tht she shld go to india.. She told Me not to call her anymore .. (She doesnt hve cellphone so i call her at her house)... Shes being a b***h.. Well another problem is my daughter real biological father.. My wifes ex.. Took his daughter nd vanished and we tried but we couldnt trace him ( my mother in law called him nd told everything)...things are more worse .. nd confused .... Feel like to die ... Dont knw wheres life takin me.. No hopes ,,feel liike everything just got finished..

Thanks fire w wind

Im waiting for mary reply

I have been reading over your AP and was surprised when you got the passport back without the visa inside. It does happen sometimes but now other issues are coming to light.

i dont know wats goin on!!!!

well i called embassy today and they said you have to sumbit documents for ur daughter,,,,and do not hide anything from us and disclose everything to us...

i feel like i did some crime or something...it really hurted me,.....Do u think its a sign of denial......i dont knw what to do,,,im big time confused....feel like im gonna lost everything,....we contacted our congressmen too and lets see wats gonna happen ,,,??..help me god....

This is good that you have an elected official to maybe help with your case now. Be aware that once a congressional representative starts talking with the embassy then the embassy will usually not respond to you personally. The elected representative is the go between. How old is your wife's daughter? I think you stated maybe she was your daughter and they are wanting proof of whom the father is? I do not see it as big of a an issue if they verify the paternity and date of birth on the step-daughter. Couples marry all the time and the kids are brought up and discussed at the interview. My husband was asked about my son's and how he accepted them when he had his IV interview a few years back.

I also agree with Minya's wife on submitting the documents once you get the letter and make sure to enclose a reply from you stating that the child is not your biological child. That you are calling her your daughter since you married her mother. Make it all clear in your submission.

A consult also with an immigration attorney that deals with Indian cases would not be a bad idea as well. I know you were stressing out about the AP and they cannot help with security checks but in the case of the options with this petition it might be helpful.

Fire w wind is wrong in stating to not comply with the embassy request since this is a marriage visa I-130. Any issues that come up in prior petition(s) will be brought up once again when it is refiled. Also, not trying to get this approved and issued would be a red flag to me if wait and refile. Everything that happens with your files will remain with that file. A resubmission would need the original file number in the documents so you would just be extending the processing by not addressing this now.

1. Calm down and make a plan of action.

2. Draft your letter concerning the paternity of the child.

3. See if the congressional staff will be able to talk to the embassy since you have already contacted them?

4. Make sure you have the documents ready to submit to USE.

5. Consult with an attorney and see if they see an issue? It would be worth the little investment to ease you mind.

Hopefully, once you submit he documents they will be able to continue processing with your case. Also, be aware that if you still endure AP it could be for security checks.

Mary

Thanks Mary

my daughter is just turned 2...and im ready to send those papers to embassy....but im waiting from them to send me a letter or another 221g...well..i cant hire a lawyer..coz thts out of ma budget.....and we contacted congressman,,,,they said they have forwarded my case to new delhi...so they are wiating to hear from them,,,,

well my marriage is getting in trouble too....my wife lost her job due to recession..,,,she doesnt have money to takecare of child...shes gonna loose her appt and stuff and i cant send her money too...coz i dont have enough.....well im goin thru lot of stress right now...and dont knw..wat to do,...so..all i can do is wait,wait and wait,,,,thts it...

No it wont be any problem... U can get married anywhere in india... I live in punjab and i got marroed in new delhi and we got approved the same day...

Good luck

I am sorry to hear about your situation. That is heartbreaking . The way I see it, you can try to submit the documentation before they request, it might help to move things faster. It is up to VFS if they decide to take it or not. If they say no, then at least you will have it ready to immediately file when they do send the 221g. good luck

went to VFS to submit my documents but they are askin another letter from embassy only then they will submit those documents...

i called embassy, me and my wife sent them email...but theres no reply from them.....do u think its a denial.???

im worried///..?

Because she isn't your biological child - they won't be requesting a DNA test, it would proove nothing.

Have you legally adopted her? Court papers showing that may have some significant pull if they are questioning your relationship. But, since you haven't received paperwork requesting anything specifically - it's hard to guess what exactly they want.

Have you tried having your wife email the embassy explaining that DOS has a notation requesting this additional information and you need guidance on what to do next? One thing that helped us try to get a real answer from the embassy was to send a detailed message via email, ingnore the autoresponse and then wait for the "real" response which will probably say something vague [like you're in AP and the time line is up in the air].

Reply directly to the vague response asking your questions again.

For us, about a third of the time, doing this got us better information and not just the vague "Our records indicate your case is currently under AP...blah blah blah". And if they do fess up in an email that something is needed you now have a hard copy correspondence that can be taken to VFS with the newly requested info...

No i havent legally adopted her....no court papers...i called DOS again they are asking for daughter passport and birth certificate...today i called embassy and they told me to submitt everything,,,,and they even said do not hide anything from us, and u you have to disclose everything....i feel like i did some crime or what....seriously it hurted me,,,,..and my wifes gonna email embassy abt this situtaion,,,,,i might plan to call my wife here and then we go to embassy again,.,.and talk to them,,,

i dont knw wat they need frm ma case,,,,im confused....we have shown them tons of evidence of our reltionship......i dnt knw wat else they need....and why they askin my step daughter info.....BIG TIME CONFUSED<<<<>>>>

Went to submit those documents but VFS didnt took it,they are askin a letter from embassy or another 221g to submit the documents........do u think its a denial?????

and i did mention her 'my daughter' during the interview....

confused.>>><<<

Yes i did say its my daughter during the interview........well do u think its a denial.??? well in India VFS or Embassy doesnt take any documents without a written letter or 221g from embassy...i went to submit documents but they said you need a letter from embassy to submit documents....

?????????????????????

i dont know wats goin on!!!!

well i called embassy today and they said you have to sumbit documents for ur daughter,,,,and do not hide anything from us and disclose everything to us...

i feel like i did some crime or something...it really hurted me,.....Do u think its a sign of denial......i dont knw what to do,,,im big time confused....feel like im gonna lost everything,....we contacted our congressmen too and lets see wats gonna happen ,,,??..help me god....

Ken86! did u write abt ur step daughter in ur biographic page?

If u wrote then, i think u did a mistake in ur biographic G 325a Form.

Well my wife has also daughter from her ex husband.I did not write any thing in my bio graphical page.But my wife did.At the time of interview in embassy they did not ask anything abt my step daughter.

So ken just calm down and give them what they r asking?

No i did not mention abt my step daughter in G 325a or biographic page........bt im waiting from embassy to send me a letter so tht i can submit those documents....

i dont know wats goin on!!!!

well i called embassy today and they said you have to sumbit documents for ur daughter,,,,and do not hide anything from us and disclose everything to us...

i feel like i did some crime or something...it really hurted me,.....Do u think its a sign of denial......i dont knw what to do,,,im big time confused....feel like im gonna lost everything,....we contacted our congressmen too and lets see wats gonna happen ,,,??..help me god....

Because she isn't your biological child - they won't be requesting a DNA test, it would proove nothing.

Have you legally adopted her? Court papers showing that may have some significant pull if they are questioning your relationship. But, since you haven't received paperwork requesting anything specifically - it's hard to guess what exactly they want.

Have you tried having your wife email the embassy explaining that DOS has a notation requesting this additional information and you need guidance on what to do next? One thing that helped us try to get a real answer from the embassy was to send a detailed message via email, ingnore the autoresponse and then wait for the "real" response which will probably say something vague [like you're in AP and the time line is up in the air].

Reply directly to the vague response asking your questions again.

For us, about a third of the time, doing this got us better information and not just the vague "Our records indicate your case is currently under AP...blah blah blah". And if they do fess up in an email that something is needed you now have a hard copy correspondence that can be taken to VFS with the newly requested info...

No i havent legally adopted her....no court papers...i called DOS again they are asking for daughter passport and birth certificate...today i called embassy and they told me to submitt everything,,,,and they even said do not hide anything from us, and u you have to disclose everything....i feel like i did some crime or what....seriously it hurted me,,,,..and my wifes gonna email embassy abt this situtaion,,,,,i might plan to call my wife here and then we go to embassy again,.,.and talk to them,,,

i dont knw wat they need frm ma case,,,,im confused....we have shown them tons of evidence of our reltionship......i dnt knw wat else they need....and why they askin my step daughter info.....BIG TIME CONFUSED<<<<>>>>

Yes i did mentioned abt daughter at the time of interview... Well if i send my documents straight to USE.. They wont accept it.. They need me to submit those documents at VFS but VFS wont take any documents without a request letter from embassy.. I mean another 221g letter..

Im confused

well guys iam still under AP....i got excited for nothing coz i got my passport back today with no visa stamped on it....(thats made me cry and my wife)....

well i called DOS today and they said embassy is asking for my daughter's birth certificate and her passport(She doesnt have passport)....

well my situtaion is very bad...i talked to my wife and she couldnt stop crying....well god is playing good game with us,,and we are very depressed..and very frustated..but we not gonna loose hopes and we will never give up.....but i pray to god my AP gets over asap....

But should i wait from embassy to send me the another 221g letter for asking more documents or should i go and submitt them personally......im confused...please help me coz iam in very bad situtaion..and cannot see my wife struggling over there in US with our daughter,,,,...............................

Technically she is not my daughter.., my wife has her from her ex-boyfriend.....and u can say im her step dad....well why they askin for that information,,,,,im soo depressed,and confused,...help me..

Having been on the receiving end of 2 221(g)s - it can happen but the second request came back with the passport...I find it odd that they didn't have the request for additional information in with your passport.

I would load them up with everything possible. Would it be possible for your wife to come back and speak with the consulate if it came to that???

Sad but true - a DNA test may be requested - I wouldn't be surprised since it's Delhi.

Techinally she is not my daughter, my wife had kid from her ex-boyfriend... Not with me... Im confused .. We did mention this to USCIS people in new delhi when we went to file I-130 ...

Well how they can take DNA , my daughter is in US.. Im big time confused.. I think they will deny my case and i dont underatand why they sent my passport back!!! Confused

well guys iam still under AP....i got excited for nothing coz i got my passport back today with no visa stamped on it....(thats made me cry and my wife)....

well i called DOS today and they said embassy is asking for my daughter's birth certificate and her passport(She doesnt have passport)....

well my situtaion is very bad...i talked to my wife and she couldnt stop crying....well god is playing good game with us,,and we are very depressed..and very frustated..but we not gonna loose hopes and we will never give up.....but i pray to god my AP gets over asap....

But should i wait from embassy to send me the another 221g letter for asking more documents or should i go and submitt them personally......im confused...please help me coz iam in very bad situtaion..and cannot see my wife struggling over there in US with our daughter,,,,...............................

well guys iam still under AP....i got my passport back today with no visa stamped on it....(thats made me cry and my wife)....

well i called DOS today and they said embassy is asking for my daughter's birth certificate and her passport(She doesnt have passport)....

well my situtaion is very bad...i talked to my wife and she couldnt stop crying....well god is playing good game with us,,and we are very depressed..and very frustated..but we not gonna loose hopes and we will never give up.....but i pray to god my AP gets over asap....

But should i wait from embassy to send me the another 221g letter for asking more documents or should i go and submitt them personally......im confused...please help me coz iam in very bad situtaion..and cannot see my wife struggling over there in US with our daughter,,,,...............................

i called DOS they said embassy is asking my daughter's Birth certificate and passport.........but embassy didnt sent me letter...should i wait from embassy to send me letter or what???

I got my passport back today without visa stamped on it......

there is a letter in that packet says that we are returning your passport and your case is still under administrative processing.

as soon as your case is completed we will contact you to submit your passport again...

CONFUSED~~~~~~~~~~

seen this thing first time........Im still under AP...

hey guys

well its a best day of my life...My visa got approved today....after 19 days of AP at new delhi embassy....its my wifes birthday today and she got the best present today....

well i called VFS office today and they said we have recived ur passport and you will get it in 3 days.....im soo happy...

i started cryin when i heard tht......thanks lord this the best time for me and my wife....soon i will be there with my wife....

guys..who are under AP dont worry...it wil be over soon...!!!

trust on god....

and thanks to all VJers for helping me....really without u guys it wouldnt have completed.....

I will pray for all those who are under AP...

hey guys

well its a best day of my life...My visa got approved today....after 19 days of AP at new delhi embassy....its my wifes birthday today and she got the best present today....

well i called VFS office today and they said we have recived ur passport and you will get it in 3 days.....im soo happy...

i started cryin when i heard tht......thanks lord this the best time for me and my wife....soon i will be there with my wife....

guys..who are under AP dont worry...it wil be over soon...!!!

trust on god....

and thanks to all VJers for helping me....really without u guys it wouldnt have completed.....

I will pray for all those who are under AP...

i called VFS office today ...they said your passport has been couriered to you....and right now i called DOS they said your case is still under administrative processing???

what is that?/

im confused..

Do DOS system get updated later or what???

im sooo much confused,,,

my wife called too...they said its under follow up processing>>???what is that

my wife called DOS they said my case is under follow up processing>>>:::>>???

i called VFS office today ...they said your passport has been couriered to you....and right now i called DOS they said your case is still under administrative processing???

what is that?/

im confused..

Do DOS system get updated later or what???

im sooo much confused,,,