approved or denied

[babes_jen24 0]

Hello,

I'm so depressed right now, i just finished my interview yesterday....i dont know if i passed the interview or am i denied, the lady from releasing gave me the pink slip and handed me the form saying that i need to submit the marriage index and crba of my son since my son had an appointment date this coming nov. 26 and asked me to submit 2 pcs of visa coz my pics i submitted to them taken last year but why they gave me back my passpot?

[STEPHnRIA 2]

You are approved. You just submit these documents and you will be fine.

[ruby_jade 0]

YOu are approved dont worry,, i know someone who had her interview and handed back her passport because she needs to have a CRBA first for his son...

when you received you son's CRBA and passport then submit it all together with the visa pics and im sure they will give your visa..

[e-migra 4]

Dont't worry, YOU'RE APPROVED!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!

[TVN 0]

Hello,

I'm so depressed right now, i just finished my interview yesterday....i dont know if i passed the interview or am i denied, the lady from releasing gave me the pink slip and handed me the form saying that i need to submit the marriage index and crba of my son since my son had an appointment date this coming nov. 26 and asked me to submit 2 pcs of visa coz my pics i submitted to them taken last year but why they gave me back my passpot?

I was not a US citizen when my son was born. I'm US citizen at the day I submitted I-130 form for him. His case was just completed at NVC. Should I apply for CBRA for him?

Thanks

Edited November 18, 2008 by TVN

[frali 2]

What is CRBA?

[cristeta 0]

Hello,

I'm so depressed right now, i just finished my interview yesterday....i dont know if i passed the interview or am i denied, the lady from releasing gave me the pink slip and handed me the form saying that i need to submit the marriage index and crba of my son since my son had an appointment date this coming nov. 26 and asked me to submit 2 pcs of visa coz my pics i submitted to them taken last year but why they gave me back my passpot?

hI JEN WE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AFTER INTERVIEW THEY HANDED ME THE ina 221 G FORM AND REQUESTED A MARRIAGE INDEX WHICH IS CENOMAR .. wE WERE MARRIED LAST mAY 2007 AND I THOUGHT WE DONT NEED THE NSO CENOMAR COZ ONLY SINGLE STATUS NEED THAT.. ANOTHER DOCUMENT WERE REQUESTED IS MY HUSBAND DIVORCE PAPERS AND IM HAVING A HARD TIME WITH THAT COZ MY HUSBAND DOESNT HAVE THE COPY OF THE DIVORCE PAPER,,,IT WAS WRITTEN ON A LETTER THAT OUR CASE WAS PEND AND THEY STILL HAVE TO REVIEW OF OUR CASE AND AFTER THAT THEY GONNA SET ANOTHER INTERVIEW WHICH IS FRUSTRATING COZ WE DONT KNOW WHEN THEY GONNA CALL US FOR THE 2ND INTERVIEW..

[tedjen 0]

Hello,

I'm so depressed right now, i just finished my interview yesterday....i dont know if i passed the interview or am i denied, the lady from releasing gave me the pink slip and handed me the form saying that i need to submit the marriage index and crba of my son since my son had an appointment date this coming nov. 26 and asked me to submit 2 pcs of visa coz my pics i submitted to them taken last year but why they gave me back my passpot?

hI JEN WE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AFTER INTERVIEW THEY HANDED ME THE ina 221 G FORM AND REQUESTED A MARRIAGE INDEX WHICH IS CENOMAR .. wE WERE MARRIED LAST mAY 2007 AND I THOUGHT WE DONT NEED THE NSO CENOMAR COZ ONLY SINGLE STATUS NEED THAT.. ANOTHER DOCUMENT WERE REQUESTED IS MY HUSBAND DIVORCE PAPERS AND IM HAVING A HARD TIME WITH THAT COZ MY HUSBAND DOESNT HAVE THE COPY OF THE DIVORCE PAPER,,,IT WAS WRITTEN ON A LETTER THAT OUR CASE WAS PEND AND THEY STILL HAVE TO REVIEW OF OUR CASE AND AFTER THAT THEY GONNA SET ANOTHER INTERVIEW WHICH IS FRUSTRATING COZ WE DONT KNOW WHEN THEY GONNA CALL US FOR THE 2ND INTERVIEW..

Are you sure it was written on the paper you got that you will be scheduled for another interview? I got pink slip and white paper indicating the lacking document, which I submitted on November 24 (interview was Nov 21).. After submitting it the Pinay in Counter #18 asked me if I paid Delbros already, I said yes, and then that's it... She said I can go home then...

Girl, no 2nd interview will take place, unless you have different case...

Just submit your lacking documents and you will be fine... Cenomar is a requirement for CR1/IR1 now... I got mine too but they didn't get it from me. Only the NBI clearance with a.k.a. which they asked me to submit.

God bless us...

[cristeta 0]

Hello,

I'm so depressed right now, i just finished my interview yesterday....i dont know if i passed the interview or am i denied, the lady from releasing gave me the pink slip and handed me the form saying that i need to submit the marriage index and crba of my son since my son had an appointment date this coming nov. 26 and asked me to submit 2 pcs of visa coz my pics i submitted to them taken last year but why they gave me back my passpot?

hI JEN WE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AFTER INTERVIEW THEY HANDED ME THE ina 221 G FORM AND REQUESTED A MARRIAGE INDEX WHICH IS CENOMAR .. wE WERE MARRIED LAST mAY 2007 AND I THOUGHT WE DONT NEED THE NSO CENOMAR COZ ONLY SINGLE STATUS NEED THAT.. ANOTHER DOCUMENT WERE REQUESTED IS MY HUSBAND DIVORCE PAPERS AND IM HAVING A HARD TIME WITH THAT COZ MY HUSBAND DOESNT HAVE THE COPY OF THE DIVORCE PAPER,,,IT WAS WRITTEN ON A LETTER THAT OUR CASE WAS PEND AND THEY STILL HAVE TO REVIEW OF OUR CASE AND AFTER THAT THEY GONNA SET ANOTHER INTERVIEW WHICH IS FRUSTRATING COZ WE DONT KNOW WHEN THEY GONNA CALL US FOR THE 2ND INTERVIEW..

Are you sure it was written on the paper you got that you will be scheduled for another interview? I got pink slip and white paper indicating the lacking document, which I submitted on November 24 (interview was Nov 21).. After submitting it the Pinay in Counter #18 asked me if I paid Delbros already, I said yes, and then that's it... She said I can go home then...

Girl, no 2nd interview will take place, unless you have different case...

Just submit your lacking documents and you will be fine... Cenomar is a requirement for CR1/IR1 now... I got mine too but they didn't get it from me. Only the NBI clearance with a.k.a. which they asked me to submit.

God bless us...

Girl, we have different case my case was about my husbands divorce paper after administrative review the embassy will inform us for the 2nd interview( depends on the case ).. Ive read one of the thread who has 221g form some of the were called for the second interview ..

[cristeta 0]

date='Nov 18 2008, 10:37 AM' post='2403394']

Hello,

I'm so depressed right now, i just finished my interview yesterday....i dont know if i passed the interview or am i denied, the lady from releasing gave me the pink slip and handed me the form saying that i need to submit the marriage index and crba of my son since my son had an appointment date this coming nov. 26 and asked me to submit 2 pcs of visa coz my pics i submitted to them taken last year but why they gave me back my passpot?

ive read this from family based immigration forums i hope this can help

http://149.101.23.2/graphics/lawsregs/INA.htm

The 221(g) forms vary from consulate/embassy and you can get one or more forms after your interview. They vary in color as well as the way they are written whereas some are brief and some are detailed. In most cases they say to contact the consulate/embassy after 45 days. Be aware that the 45 days means business days (no weekends or holidays) and in some parts of the world the processing times are longer than 45 days. Always, try and check for others that are going through the same consulate and see what the average processing time is for the majority of the applicants.

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Edited December 2, 2008 by cristeta

[cristeta 0]

Hello,

I'm so depressed right now, i just finished my interview yesterday....i dont know if i passed the interview or am i denied, the lady from releasing gave me the pink slip and handed me the form saying that i need to submit the marriage index and crba of my son since my son had an appointment date this coming nov. 26 and asked me to submit 2 pcs of visa coz my pics i submitted to them taken last year but why they gave me back my passpot?

Returning Petitions/Applications Under Section 221(g) of the INA

The following guide is specific to returned petitions/applications under Section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act issued by the Department of State at the conclusion of a beneficiary interview. In no way is this guide legal advice, and should never be used in place of a good immigration attorney. The information has been compiled from personal experience and months of research.

First a Little Basic 101 on the 221(g):

The document issued by the Department of State under Section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) is for the most part used for requesting additional information from the beneficiary such as missing documents, additional evidence, or advising them of not being able to issue their visa due to pending name/security checks i.e. Administrative Processing or Administrative Review. However, Section 221(g) is also used by the Department of State when returning petitions/applications to the USCIS for further review ultimately recommending revocation.

Why are Petitions/Applications Returned to the USCIS by an Embassy/Consulate Under Section 221(g)?

Petitions/applications are returned for a variety of case specific reasons. Returning a petition/application to the USCIS means that the embassy/consulate refuses to issue a visa to the beneficiary, but they do not have specific evidence to actually deny a visa application. So the next best thing to do is return the petition/application to the USCIS office where the petition was originally filed requesting further review and ultimately recommending revocation.

What Happens When a Petition/Application is Returned to the USCIS by an Embassy/Consulate?

* 221(g) is issued to beneficiary at conclusion of the interview stating the application and/or petition is being returned to the United States.

* Petition is returned to the United States by the interviewing consulate for "further review" in what is called a diplomatic pouch.

* Returned petition is received by the NVC. It is reviewed and entered into the fraud database by fraud management.

* Returned petition is sent to the local USCIS service center where the petition was originally filed and approved.

* Local service center receives returned petition.

* Local service center who processed the original petition sends a notice of receipt to the petitioner.

* Local service center reviews the returned petition and consular officer notes on the case.

* Local service center then sends either a NOID (Notice of Intent to Deny) or NOIR (Notice of Intent to Revoke) to the petitioner also asking for more proof of the relationship, many cases have specific consular objections to rebut.

* Petitioner is given 30-60 days from date of NOIR/NOID (depending on the service center) to respond with additional evidence of the relationship or other specific evidence. The timeframe to respond will be provided in the letter.

* Local service center receives evidence...if in the timeframe given (30-60 days) the case is reviewed and either original approval is reaffirmed or the petition is officially denied.

* If the petition is denied the local service center sends the petitioner an 'official' denial letter. This can be officially appealed if the denial letter states such.

* If the petition is reaffirmed the local service center sends the petitioner an official notice of reaffirmation.

* Local service center sends the reaffirmed petition AND its evidence provided in the rebuttal directly to the consulate along with a recommendation to issue a visa.

* Consulate notifies the beneficiary of a new interview date.

* Beneficiary has interview for the reaffirmed petition and the visa is either issued, or the case in placed in Administrative Processing which after cleared a visa is issued, or worst case scenario it is denied via Section 221(g) and returned again to the USCIS with a recommendation for revocation.

What can you do immediately when faced with this issue:

* First and foremost, contact a good immigration attorney.

* Immediately have the beneficiary send a scanned copy of the 221(g) issued.

* Contact the consulate directly (immediately) and attempt to have the petition reviewed by the senior consular before it is returned.

* If you are unable to get through to the consulate on the phone, contact them via email, and if you're mail has a "read verification" use it.

* Contact your congressman/senator, get them involved immediately. You will need to sign a release form giving them permission to make an inquiry on your behalf.

* Provide your congressman/senator with as much information as possible about your case, the interview, and the result.

* If your congressman/senator is top notch, they will not just send an email or letter to the consulate, they will call on the phone and try to get the petition reviewed again before it is sent back.

* If they are not successful, they can request the diplomatic pouch number the petition is being returned in. This number will allow you to track the petition until it is received by the local service center.

Edited December 2, 2008 by cristeta

[cristeta 0]

221g - Administrative Review and/or Administrative Processing

Administrative Review and/or Administrative Processing

After Your Visa Interview

Administrative Review: Is when your case is being looked at more closely for accuracy and to make sure all security name and fingerprint checks have cleared and your visa can be adjudicated.

Administrative Processing: Means once you have interviewed it is in security checks for any of these situations: you have had a name hit in one of the many data bases, background checks for fraud, or has missing and incomplete information that must be submitted and the rechecked. Processing is more in depth and than the review process and there is no time limit for this processing to complete. Administrative processing can last a few days or months and in some cases it has endured for years.

What is 221(g)?

The 221(g) is a section of the US Immigration and Nationality Act, which is used when the embassy or consulate are unable to take immediate action on a visa case. In rare cases, when additional processing is required, the suspense category used in that case is 221(g) while the additional processing takes place. For example, sometimes the applicant has failed to bring in the correct documentation, has incomplete information or in some cases the embassy wants a co sponsor before they will issue the visa or health reasons are all reasons a 221(g) is issued. In the Middle East/African/ Asian countries these applicants are scrutinized and screened more intensely and thus they have to wait out longer security or fraud investigations until all verifications for security or suspected fraud come back cleared.

Source: US Immigration and Nationality Act located on the web at: http://149.101.23.2/graphics/lawsregs/INA.htm

The 221(g) forms vary from consulate/embassy and you can get one or more forms after your interview. They vary in color as well as the way they are written whereas some are brief and some are detailed. In most cases they say to contact the consulate/embassy after 45 days. Be aware that the 45 days means business days (no weekends or holidays) and in some parts of the world the processing times are longer than 45 days. Always, try and check for others that are going through the same consulate and see what the average processing time is for the majority of the applicants.

[ManilaIdaho 2]

Hello,

I'm so depressed right now, i just finished my interview yesterday....i dont know if i passed the interview or am i denied, the lady from releasing gave me the pink slip and handed me the form saying that i need to submit the marriage index and crba of my son since my son had an appointment date this coming nov. 26 and asked me to submit 2 pcs of visa coz my pics i submitted to them taken last year but why they gave me back my passpot?

USEM also handed me back mine and my son's passport and told me to submit a new nbi clearance with a.k.a,after submitting the add'l doc,they took back our passports and now i just got a text from delbros and said that our visa will soon be dispatched.

just submit the required docs and after a few weeks,your visa will be delivered to you

good luck!

[nickoftime 0]

It happened to me, too because at that time I had my interview, I was not yet done with my medical exam. You are fine, just comply with the requirement. Good luck!

[nickoftime 0]

BTW, it's good you are asked of your CENMAR. A lot of us were delayed due to document verification.

Edited December 3, 2008 by nickoftime