CR-1Interview BUT temporary visa refusal under 221(g)

[savar 0]

My dear VJ friends

I am totally LOST !!

My husband's interview was on 9th march in Bangladesh .We were prepared well and there wasn't any paper missing or incomplete.The Consular officer asked him bunch of common questions and he replied. She asked him to show some of our pictures but no emails, phone or any other evidences.

At the end of the Interview she gave him a BLUE SLIP stating the following :

Section 221(g) which prohibit the issuance of a visa to anyone whose application does not comply with the provisions of Immigration and Nationality act.

The following remarks apply in your case:

ADDITIONAL PROCESSING

WE WILL CONTACT YOU AS SOON AS WE RECEIVE THE RESULT

Can you please tell me what should we do now ?? they are not asking anymore evidence .they just want us to wait to hear from them

I don't know how long it's gonna be ? Do you guys have any idea ?? Please help please !!

[queuedup 1]

You have been put into AP, they are probably conducting additional background checks at this point. You should check in with the embassy on a weekly basis to see if there has been an update to your case.

[daboyz 36]

If they didn't ask for any additional info, you can only wait.

[mina saini 0]

If they didn't ask for any additional info, you can only wait.

hey sorry to hear that. did u read what i am going through? its almost the same- its mumbai please help! i think its ridiculous. i dont know much about the blue slip. good luck and yes keep calling/contacting them.

[12345678 1]

Dear Savar,

I am extremely sorry to hear that...U know I was almost crying for u..I am extremely scared of such situation...AP is not good at all...it can be 1 month to 1 year and even more..just be patient more from here....Here in VJ there were few members who were in AP ...Both were like more than 6 months....

By the way...did they keep the passport from your husband?If they have taken it, may be a lil good sign though...

Good Luck..Keep in touch...I would really love to hear from u ....

Sonia

[Dakine 26]

Are you much older than your hubby?

[12345678 1]

Are you much older than your hubby?

Well...I am not sure about Savar...It is extremely uncommon for Bangladesh...

But, what is common for US Embassy Bangladesh is --> GIVE PPL PAIN TO THE FULLEST........

Sonia

[I Miss Her 0]

My dear VJ friends

I am totally LOST !!

My husband's interview was on 9th march in Bangladesh .We were prepared well and there wasn't any paper missing or incomplete.The Consular officer asked him bunch of common questions and he replied. She asked him to show some of our pictures but no emails, phone or any other evidences.

At the end of the Interview she gave him a BLUE SLIP stating the following :

Section 221(g) which prohibit the issuance of a visa to anyone whose application does not comply with the provisions of Immigration and Nationality act.

The following remarks apply in your case:

ADDITIONAL PROCESSING

WE WILL CONTACT YOU AS SOON AS WE RECEIVE THE RESULT

Can you please tell me what should we do now ?? they are not asking anymore evidence .they just want us to wait to hear from them

I don't know how long it's gonna be ? Do you guys have any idea ?? Please help please !!

Sorry to hear this. Blue slip under section 221 (g) means your case put on hold for further Administrative Processing, which means your petition, will return to USCIS for additional review and thereafter they will contact you. There is no time limits in this situation neither Consulate entertain your any query. So wait for Consulate notification.

[daboyz 36]

My dear VJ friends

I am totally LOST !!

My husband's interview was on 9th march in Bangladesh .We were prepared well and there wasn't any paper missing or incomplete.The Consular officer asked him bunch of common questions and he replied. She asked him to show some of our pictures but no emails, phone or any other evidences.

At the end of the Interview she gave him a BLUE SLIP stating the following :

Section 221(g) which prohibit the issuance of a visa to anyone whose application does not comply with the provisions of Immigration and Nationality act.

The following remarks apply in your case:

ADDITIONAL PROCESSING

WE WILL CONTACT YOU AS SOON AS WE RECEIVE THE RESULT

Can you please tell me what should we do now ?? they are not asking anymore evidence .they just want us to wait to hear from them

I don't know how long it's gonna be ? Do you guys have any idea ?? Please help please !!

Sorry to hear this. Blue slip under section 221 (g) means your case put on hold for further Administrative Processing, which means your petition, will return to USCIS for additional review and thereafter they will contact you. There is no time limits in this situation neither Consulate entertain your any query. So wait for Consulate notification.[/b]

This is absolutely untrue. I went through this last week.

[daboyz 36]

My dear VJ friends

I am totally LOST !!

My husband's interview was on 9th march in Bangladesh .We were prepared well and there wasn't any paper missing or incomplete.The Consular officer asked him bunch of common questions and he replied. She asked him to show some of our pictures but no emails, phone or any other evidences.

At the end of the Interview she gave him a BLUE SLIP stating the following :

Section 221(g) which prohibit the issuance of a visa to anyone whose application does not comply with the provisions of Immigration and Nationality act.

The following remarks apply in your case:

ADDITIONAL PROCESSING

WE WILL CONTACT YOU AS SOON AS WE RECEIVE THE RESULT

Can you please tell me what should we do now ?? they are not asking anymore evidence .they just want us to wait to hear from them

I don't know how long it's gonna be ? Do you guys have any idea ?? Please help please !!

Sorry to hear this. Blue slip under section 221 (g) means your case put on hold for further Administrative Processing, which means your petition, will return to USCIS for additional review and thereafter they will contact you. There is no time limits in this situation neither Consulate entertain your any query. So wait for Consulate notification.

Dont scare people like this. It may end up being returned to USCIS, but they are giving you the chance to rectify this issue. I just went through 221g LAST WEEK. I am sitting on the sofa with my wife now in the US.

[patita 0]

My dear VJ friends

I am totally LOST !!

My husband's interview was on 9th march in Bangladesh .We were prepared well and there wasn't any paper missing or incomplete.The Consular officer asked him bunch of common questions and he replied. She asked him to show some of our pictures but no emails, phone or any other evidences.

At the end of the Interview she gave him a BLUE SLIP stating the following :

Section 221(g) which prohibit the issuance of a visa to anyone whose application does not comply with the provisions of Immigration and Nationality act.

The following remarks apply in your case:

ADDITIONAL PROCESSING

WE WILL CONTACT YOU AS SOON AS WE RECEIVE THE RESULT

Can you please tell me what should we do now ?? they are not asking anymore evidence .they just want us to wait to hear from them

I don't know how long it's gonna be ? Do you guys have any idea ?? Please help please !!

Sorry to hear this. Blue slip under section 221 (g) means your case put on hold for further Administrative Processing, which means your petition, will return to USCIS for additional review and thereafter they will contact you. There is no time limits in this situation neither Consulate entertain your any query. So wait for Consulate notification.

Dont scare people like this. It may end up being returned to USCIS, but they are giving you the chance to rectify this issue. I just went through 221g LAST WEEK. I am sitting on the sofa with my wife now in the US.

i am pretty sure i will have to go thru the same stuff! i've read this post in the morning and i couldnt focus the whole day - honestly i was about to throw up! it stresses me out so bad! i am preparing for denial at the embassy as well!

[12345678 1]

My dear VJ friends

I am totally LOST !!

My husband's interview was on 9th march in Bangladesh .We were prepared well and there wasn't any paper missing or incomplete.The Consular officer asked him bunch of common questions and he replied. She asked him to show some of our pictures but no emails, phone or any other evidences.

At the end of the Interview she gave him a BLUE SLIP stating the following :

Section 221(g) which prohibit the issuance of a visa to anyone whose application does not comply with the provisions of Immigration and Nationality act.

The following remarks apply in your case:

ADDITIONAL PROCESSING

WE WILL CONTACT YOU AS SOON AS WE RECEIVE THE RESULT

Can you please tell me what should we do now ?? they are not asking anymore evidence .they just want us to wait to hear from them

I don't know how long it's gonna be ? Do you guys have any idea ?? Please help please !!

Sorry to hear this. Blue slip under section 221 (g) means your case put on hold for further Administrative Processing, which means your petition, will return to USCIS for additional review and thereafter they will contact you. There is no time limits in this situation neither Consulate entertain your any query. So wait for Consulate notification.

Dont scare people like this. It may end up being returned to USCIS, but they are giving you the chance to rectify this issue. I just went through 221g LAST WEEK. I am sitting on the sofa with my wife now in the US.

I hope and pray the case is going to be like that as u r saying...But, I have doubt about US embassy Dhaka, they r quite unfriendly and unpredictable...I only wish Savar gets out of this mess soon.....Then we can get some hope out of it...

My husband will be here at my interview inshaAllah, whether or not he would be allowed in the interview, he will be here to support me...I hope, this will add some point of getting my visa ... But, still...unpredictable....

Allah please help us all...

Sonia

Edited March 10, 2009 by soniasharmin

[daboyz 36]

Let me be clear. If you get a 221g, is does not mean you are denied. It also does not mean you are approved. My 221g said the following:

"Further consideration will be given to your visa application after you obtain and present the documents listed below (only the marked sections apply to you)"

I had 2 boxes checked. Evidence and Other.

The Other was for I-864 AOS. I took care of that right away. She gave them my tax returns. Problem solved.

The Evidence box was more difficult. When she went back with more proof....... still not enough. I had the following for my evidence initially:

6 photos

6 pages of phone bills

copies of 2 passports that clearly showed I lived in Thailand. 50 Thai immigration stamps.

2 utility bills from our address in Thailand with both of our names on the bills from the time we lived there.

They said NO. We want more photos. So we went on a photo taking festival in Bangkok. 2 disposable cameras worth. Off to the one hour photo shop to get developed. Took the photos to the Embassy the next day. Approved, pick it up tomorrow.

The point I am making, is if they want to screw with you, they are gonna do it.

I also previously thought it was pointless for me to go to the Embassy. I figured she could go alone. Even though I never talked to anyone at the Embassy last Tuesday, I think them seeing my ugly face there helped as well. I know some people can not afford this. Actually, I really couldn't.

Take this for what it means. I don't know. Blows my mind a K-1 can just walk in and out like they are picking up some fries and a burger, but if you want IR-1/CR-1, they want to see something.

[savar 0]

Dear Savar,

I am extremely sorry to hear that...U know I was almost crying for u..I am extremely scared of such situation...AP is not good at all...it can be 1 month to 1 year and even more..just be patient more from here....Here in VJ there were few members who were in AP ...Both were like more than 6 months....

By the way...did they keep the passport from your husband?If they have taken it, may be a lil good sign though...

Good Luck..Keep in touch...I would really love to hear from u ....

Sonia

Dear Sonia,

Thanks for being with me. I don't know why they put us on AP. There should not be any doubt about our marriage as it was a big wedding. Also My husband and I,we are in same age group.

Yes, they kept his passport

Pray for us

[savar 0]

My dear VJ friends

I am totally LOST !!

My husband's interview was on 9th march in Bangladesh .We were prepared well and there wasn't any paper missing or incomplete.The Consular officer asked him bunch of common questions and he replied. She asked him to show some of our pictures but no emails, phone or any other evidences.

At the end of the Interview she gave him a BLUE SLIP stating the following :

Section 221(g) which prohibit the issuance of a visa to anyone whose application does not comply with the provisions of Immigration and Nationality act.

The following remarks apply in your case:

ADDITIONAL PROCESSING

WE WILL CONTACT YOU AS SOON AS WE RECEIVE THE RESULT

Can you please tell me what should we do now ?? they are not asking anymore evidence .they just want us to wait to hear from them

I don't know how long it's gonna be ? Do you guys have any idea ?? Please help please !!

Sorry to hear this. Blue slip under section 221 (g) means your case put on hold for further Administrative Processing, which means your petition, will return to USCIS for additional review and thereafter they will contact you. There is no time limits in this situation neither Consulate entertain your any query. So wait for Consulate notification.

Dont scare people like this. It may end up being returned to USCIS, but they are giving you the chance to rectify this issue. I just went through 221g LAST WEEK. I am sitting on the sofa with my wife now in the US.

Thank you daboyz .Thanks for sharing your story and giving me some hope to survive in this crisis .I know,I only need to be more patient.