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What number do people call in the US to get an update?

is it 202 663 1225?

Coming up for 8 months for me!!

PLus I was born and brought up in the UK. Thought that meant something, but obviously not!

100 Days completed....! Still nothing....!

Thanks guys for all ur replies!

it is helpful!

Trubrit, my time lines are:

Sent in all my paperwork on Dec '09

Visa interview in London on April 10'

Administrative processing since then close to 8 months now.

Been married for over 4 years, wife is USC im a UKC and we live here in the UK

I have contacted the Congressman's Office and hopefuly that this can be sorted out as soon!

can we see your time line please?

also are you IR1 (married more than 2 years) or CR1 (married less than 2 years)?

cheers.

Deep makes a very good point about the congressional inquiry being on your file.

However you have to check with the visa office when you phone for your regular update if in fact there IS a congressional inquiry outstanding.

I contacted my wifes congressman and they said that they sent an email to LegalNet asking for a congressional inquiry and update. However when I called up the Visa Office they mentioned to me that there is no CI on the system.

I am now in the process of emailing back the senator to again request a CI so that the visa office has this on record. Its always good to double chec.

On the topic of congressional inquiry, does anyone know the procedure that this is done in?

By my understanding the Congressman has staff that deal with immigration issues and they put in a CI to the relevant department. Or they send a email to Legalnet requesting a CI.

Does this sound right?

Thanks

Aman...

It is not good thing but not a bad thing either.

Everytime, they will open your case, they will know that there is a congressional enquiry on your case.

I hope/pray that you will out of AP soon.

Hi everyone,

I was wondering what the process was after getting your IR-1 approved?

As soon as you enter the US what are the different processes that happen and how quickly would your receive your green card and authorization to work?

Any time lines would be great.

Unfortunately I am still in administrative processing (going on 8months now) and I am just preparing myself for future processes.

Looking forward to hearing your responses!

Hey Ally!

good news!

What link do you check your status? If you could let me know that would be great as I have no idea how to check online!

THanks and congrats!!

Thanks everyone!

The link where we have been checking the AP tells us he should have it in 5-14 days!

Did you get good news Ally?

I have talked to several lawyers now in the US and it looks like we prob wont go down the mandamus suit for various reasons.

It looks like to might be leaning towards another attorney who will be chasing up our case on our behalf and using all his contacts to get this through!

7months in AP go to try something!

This was day 97 for us and when we entered his passport number.... they were telling us to submit it! YEAH!

THanks for this!

Good read.

Has anyone tried getting thier name off the list?

I heard that tehre is paperwork that can be completed

Hello again

I found the link that tells about WRIT OF MANDAMUS, you'll find it towards the end of the page. Hope this helps you out !

http://www.usaimmigrationattorney.com/SecurityNameChecksAndAdministrativeReview.html

Hi,

I have been in AP for 7 months now since my inerview in London in April. I have contacted my lawyer and he is goign to look into it. I have been in touch with CAIR (Council for American Islamic Relations) and unfortunately they have been unhelpful.

From talking to over 20 lawyers in immigration there seems to be nothing anyone can do except for waiting!

Surely there has to be something!

Hello, Well... I don't know how long you've been in AP being you have not made a timeline, and your profile offers no info. As for Wit Mandamus, I've done alttle reading on it, and from what I understand it's for people that have been in AP for a very long time, like more than a year. You also have to go to court and they have to decide weather or not to give him a visa. Sorry that I don't know more than that. I'm sure sumone on here can give you more info.

Hey Ally!

I am visiting the US for Thanksgiving and I am here on the Visa Waiver Program. I had no problems at all. I have visited the US with my wife twicw while under AP. I have done exactly the same as you, I have emailed the embassey in London, called DoS in DC and chased up my inlaws Congressman. Still nothing! I hate it when they say "i'm sorry you are still in AP!" blah. Ally, where are you based?

I have been talking to various lawyers in the US and also my lawyer in London and I am seriously contimplating filing a Mandamus Suit. Has anyone does this before??

Any advice would be great.

OMG my husband's middle name is also Mohammed. Tuesday makes 13 weeks since our interview... 91 days tomorrow.

If all this is based on PART of a person's name... it is soooo unfair!

I have emailed the embassy, called DOS, and had my congressman and senator inquire. Still nothing. The embassy told the senator's office 5 months or less. But they also told us 3 months average in an email earlier this month.

Of course, DOS tells me the embassy controls AP, and the embassy says the exact opposite... it's all up to DOS.

This is the most frustrating thing I have ever been through!

Were you able to get a visitor visa while on AP? I wondered about trying that for my husband to come see me for Christmas.

HI everyone,

New to this forum, desperate times call for desperate measures!!

I am a UK citizen, born and brought up in the UK and married to a US citizen.

I think I trump everyone here by saying that I have been in AP for 7 months!! Yes thats right, 7 months!

My lawyer says that it is due to me having "Mohammad" in my name (i dont even use my middle name).

The funny thing is that I am actully in the US visiting for Thanksgiving and heading back home soon after!

I have contacted the Congressman, call the DoS on a daily basis and was wondering if anyone else has done anything else different?

Any help is appreciated

Thanks!