AP (221g)

[Enlighten one :) 5]

Hello VJ family,

My husband was put on AP (221g) July 7th, 08 at the Nigerian embassy. I been wanting to post, but still fixing my lap top at home.

His interview lasted a whole 4 min with numerous interruptions that had nothing to do with our case. The interviewer didn't even collect all the required documentation.

I called my husband to see how the Interview went expecting the best. He said "good, good". I said, "so you got the visa". No, she (interviewer) said she needed more time to review the case. Now his reality and my reality of the situation are obviously different. He is the most gentle and kind man i have ever met, next to my Osteopathic therapist. He was adamant that it went good. I have to wonder, if that was just relief his part was over. *wink

The (221g) does not request any additional information, but states we did not provide enough. HUH? So now we are in AP lost in space.

I read that many of you contact the DOS. What number are you using and what information do you receive from them.

Thanks in advance for your support and advice!!!

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Hello VJ family,

My husband was put on AP (221g) July 7th, 08 at the Nigerian embassy. I been wanting to post, but still fixing my lap top at home.

His interview lasted a whole 4 min with numerous interruptions that had nothing to do with our case. The interviewer didn't even collect all the required documentation.

I called my husband to see how the Interview went expecting the best. He said "good, good". I said, "so you got the visa". No, she (interviewer) said she needed more time to review the case. Now his reality and my reality of the situation are obviously different. He is the most gentle and kind man i have ever met, next to my Osteopathic therapist. He was adamant that it went good. I have to wonder, if that was just relief his part was over. *wink

The (221g) does not request any additional information, but states we did not provide enough. HUH? So now we are in AP lost in space.

I read that many of you contact the DOS. What number are you using and what information do you receive from them.

Thanks in advance for your support and advice!!!

Edited July 22, 2008 by tony and tess

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Hello VJ family,

My husband was put on AP (221g) July 7th, 08 at the Nigerian embassy. I been wanting to post, but still fixing my lap top at home.

His interview lasted a whole 4 min with numerous interruptions that had nothing to do with our case. The interviewer didn't even collect all the required documentation.

I called my husband to see how the Interview went expecting the best. He said "good, good". I said, "so you got the visa". No, she (interviewer) said she needed more time to review the case. Now his reality and my reality of the situation are obviously different. He is the most gentle and kind man i have ever met, next to my Osteopathic therapist. He was adamant that it went good. I have to wonder, if that was just relief his part was over. *wink

The (221g) does not request any additional information, but states we did not provide enough. HUH? So now we are in AP lost in space.

I read that many of you contact the DOS. What number are you using and what information do you receive from them.

Thanks in advance for your support and advice!!!

Hello VJ family,

My husband was put on AP (221g) July 7th, 08 at the Nigerian embassy. I been wanting to post, but still fixing my lap top at home.

His interview lasted a whole 4 min with numerous interruptions that had nothing to do with our case. The interviewer didn't even collect all the required documentation.

I called my husband to see how the Interview went expecting the best. He said "good, good". I said, "so you got the visa". No, she (interviewer) said she needed more time to review the case. Now his reality and my reality of the situation are obviously different. He is the most gentle and kind man i have ever met, next to my Osteopathic therapist. He was adamant that it went good. I have to wonder, if that was just relief his part was over. *wink

The (221g) does not request any additional information, but states we did not provide enough. HUH? So now we are in AP lost in space.

I read that many of you contact the DOS. What number are you using and what information do you receive from them.

Thanks in advance for your support and advice!!!

Hi Lurking!

Your husband's interview sounds exactly like my SO's. The 221(g) he received was exactly like yours, he had 7 pounds of paper documentation which she didn't even look at. In my opinion, she had already made the decision to put us in AP before she even interviewed him. I believe for us, she saw our age difference (11 years) and immediately decided a fraud investigation was necessary. We've been on AP since 04/14/08. I call the DOS everyday (202-663-1225 option 1 then option 0). The information they give varies, it depends on who you get on the phone. Some of them have gotten to know me and are very, very nice and give me more detailed info, other's will only say it's still processing with no details. I learned from one of the ladies at the DOS right after we were put on AP that they were going to do a home investigation which they did. The best advice I can give about calling the DOS is just play dumb and be overly nice to them, you may just be able to pull something out of them.

Wishing you much luck in your journey.

hugs

tess

[Zee Bee 61]

I would definitely do what Tess suggested and call DOS. Sometimes they can give you more information.

Hoping for a speedy AP

[Enlighten one :) 5]

thank you for taking the time to respond!

The person I got today had a tone and response that did not alow me to prod further, but I will keep trying as tess suggested.

She said our documentation is being verified, which is all it said.

I would definitely do what Tess suggested and call DOS. Sometimes they can give you more information.

Hoping for a speedy AP

Edited July 22, 2008 by Lurking

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thank you for taking the time to respond!

The person I got today had a tone and response that did not alow me to prod further, but I will keep trying as tess suggested.

She said our documentation is being verified, which is all it said.

I would definitely do what Tess suggested and call DOS. Sometimes they can give you more information.

Hoping for a speedy AP

Yes I have talked to that one too many times. Chris is the best help at DOS. Ok...my story...same as yours. Placed on AP...I hope this doesnt scare you...May 17, 2007. Our processing just finished. They interrogated my father in law and my husband re our marriage. I am 10 years older so they think it is fraud. He has an interview for the I130 soon. My prayers are with you. Contact your Congress person or Senator for addition help. Periodically email the embassy with questions on whatever u can come up with so they keep the case going. Right now your case is on it's way to the US for security checks most likely. Feel free to contact me with any questions. We have been thru it all.

Jayne

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thank you for taking the time to respond!

The person I got today had a tone and response that did not alow me to prod further, but I will keep trying as tess suggested.

She said our documentation is being verified, which is all it said.

I would definitely do what Tess suggested and call DOS. Sometimes they can give you more information.

Hoping for a speedy AP

Yes I have talked to that one too many times. Chris is the best help at DOS. Ok...my story...same as yours. Placed on AP...I hope this doesnt scare you...May 17, 2007. Our processing just finished. They interrogated my father in law and my husband re our marriage. I am 10 years older so they think it is fraud. He has an interview for the I130 soon. My prayers are with you. Contact your Congress person or Senator for addition help. Periodically email the embassy with questions on whatever u can come up with so they keep the case going. Right now your case is on it's way to the US for security checks most likely. Feel free to contact me with any questions. We have been thru it all.

Jayne

I agree that you should contact your "Congrressman" howver.... I think you should be clear that they are basically worthless. At least mine have been. They are all about lip service but do not follow thru with their promises. I've been in touch with everyone you can possibly think of the bottom line is.... we're on our own. It sucks and it's sad but I'm telling you, I have even met personally with my Congressman's office. They do the very minimum... enough to get you off their ###! Maybe I'm being a little too bold but the facts are the facts! They are politician's and if they can't make a difference very quickly and with minimum effort, they are not interested! Sad but true. In my opinion, its up to US to make a difference... we need to write to and contact anyone that will listen, thats what I've done. So far it hasn't done a thing for me but.... I feel that I am an American citizen, I pay taxes in this state and this country and this is BS! I'm not going to shut up until I see a change, even after my man comes here!

Sorry, this is a soap box for me! This is a ###### up process and less than acceptable!

hugs

tess

[Enlighten one :) 5]

You can have the soap box anytime. I will contact my congress women next week when I am on vacation. They have an office near my town. I have to give them credit, because I wrote regarding the mix up in the K3 at the Vermonth service center. When I did not respond with the release form, the resent another one.

I will keep you all posted. I feel hopeful. Everytime there was a delay, I would say...I was not ready. To give him my all. Last night when praying I said , I am ready. Please let him come soon. Then I opened the bible, the first line I read was.. You are ready!

WOW!!!!

thank you for taking the time to respond!

The person I got today had a tone and response that did not alow me to prod further, but I will keep trying as tess suggested.

She said our documentation is being verified, which is all it said.

I would definitely do what Tess suggested and call DOS. Sometimes they can give you more information.

Hoping for a speedy AP

Yes I have talked to that one too many times. Chris is the best help at DOS. Ok...my story...same as yours. Placed on AP...I hope this doesnt scare you...May 17, 2007. Our processing just finished. They interrogated my father in law and my husband re our marriage. I am 10 years older so they think it is fraud. He has an interview for the I130 soon. My prayers are with you. Contact your Congress person or Senator for addition help. Periodically email the embassy with questions on whatever u can come up with so they keep the case going. Right now your case is on it's way to the US for security checks most likely. Feel free to contact me with any questions. We have been thru it all.

Jayne

I agree that you should contact your "Congrressman" howver.... I think you should be clear that they are basically worthless. At least mine have been. They are all about lip service but do not follow thru with their promises. I've been in touch with everyone you can possibly think of the bottom line is.... we're on our own. It sucks and it's sad but I'm telling you, I have even met personally with my Congressman's office. They do the very minimum... enough to get you off their ###! Maybe I'm being a little too bold but the facts are the facts! They are politician's and if they can't make a difference very quickly and with minimum effort, they are not interested! Sad but true. In my opinion, its up to US to make a difference... we need to write to and contact anyone that will listen, thats what I've done. So far it hasn't done a thing for me but.... I feel that I am an American citizen, I pay taxes in this state and this country and this is BS! I'm not going to shut up until I see a change, even after my man comes here!

Sorry, this is a soap box for me! This is a ###### up process and less than acceptable!

hugs

tess