Please help, got different answers from US embassy in London

[dude12 0]

Hi

I have been in AP since June 2011 from the embassy in London, I would normally email the embassy to ask about my case and they would reply by saying "it is in AP and this is a necessary process which cannot be expiated". In May 2013 and March 2014 I emailed them again, they gave the same response on both occasions, "the case in under AP and the process cannot be expedited".

But today I got a letter from the US Embassy in London saying they sent me a letter in June 2013, which was informing me of the steps to prepare for my immigrant visa interview (I have had an interview in June 2011 when they put me on AP). They also say because I have not responded back within 1 year to the letter dated June 2013, thus my application and any petition have now been cancelled. Furthermore, they also do say the application can be reinstated and any petition revalidated if I can establish that failure to pursue my immigration visa application was due to circumstances beyond my control, and I need to respond in writing.

1. The letter they say they sent me in June 2013 I did not receive it.
2. They say because I did not respond to that letter within 1 year thus my application has been cancelled, but I did contact the US embassy in March 2014 via email, and they said my case was still under AP (I still have the email to prove this).

So I would like to ask for some advice on this please, how do I go about getting the application reinstated and any petition revalidated? Should I get a solicitor involved?

Thanks

Edited June 30, 2014 by dude12

[landr 126]

It sounds like you're getting the runaround, which is surprising, given that London is one of the easier embassies to go through and the interview and later approval processes tend to be the quickest part of the entire process. Were you recommended for approval at the interview? That is, you didn't receive anything that suggested they needed more information from you?

Otherwise, the only things that I can think of that might delay the final approval are potential "hiccups" in your background that could make your case not so straightforward, e..g, you weren't born in the UK and/or spent some time in countries like the Middle East, or you have criminal/drug/mental health history that might scupper the application, or previous problems with visas/immigration. Is there anything like that going on?

At this point, I would be looking at getting a solicitor/congressman/MP involved. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable like Nich-Nick will see this thread and be able to give you more advice.

Edited June 30, 2014 by landr

[dude12 0]

In my initial interview in 2011 for the immigrant visa, I was told I need to go through AP and was given a white 211g form, I have previously travelled twice before to the US on the ESTA, but this for some reason was cancelled and I was told I need to get a visa direct from the embassy for ongoing. I am born and bred in the UK and my police record is 100% clean.

[landr 126]

As far as I know, everyone goes through AP after the interview. However, some get through it more quickly: I was in AP for 3.5 hours, some have been in AP for an hour or a few days.

If you don't get a response to your thread from Nich-Nick today, try PMing her. She's been on these forums a long time, advising UK beneficiaries, so may be able to give more advice on what to do next. In the meantime, it would be helpful if you would fill in your timeline.

[Ryan H 3,810]

OP, a member of the UK Parliament can do nothing for you. A lawyer (solicitor) probably won't be able to do much more either.

The US Citizen can contact their member of Congress or one of the Senator's representing their state and have them make an inquiry.

[dude12 0]

What reason can be given for: “failure to pursue my immigration visa application was due to circumstances beyond my control”, could I say the post was not received and mention the email I sent them in Mach 2014 with their response of my case was still in AP?

Please share your thoughts

Thanks

[dwheels76 5,466]

What reason can be given for: “failure to pursue my immigration visa application was due to circumstances beyond my control”, could I say the post was not received and mention the email I sent them in Mach 2014 with their response of my case was still in AP?

Please share your thoughts

Thanks

I would surely state, "i never received any notification from embassy". Let them know loud and clear you received nothing. Verifying your email address and mailing address (however they say they notified you).