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zaytoona   8

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Oh Monica, I am so sorry. I figured you two had an approval for sure. This is really bizarre... I am so shocked right now. It makes me question why my husband (then fiance) was able to get approved with ease... I will pray for you, my dear. Please do not lose hope. You two will be together again soon, ISA.

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msheesha
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Monica, I'm sorry you're going through this. It's such an awful roller coaster of emotions. From what I've read and seen, one of the things you need to do is get as much information as possible a

Always+Forever
Always+Forever

So....what r the odds of getting it back to the embassy or stay at the embassy & getting approved?? Is it better to fight to get it approved or withdraw it & get married??? Thanks everybody!!

KittyPollitt
KittyPollitt

Monica and Hicham's case has caused me to be completely disgusted with Casablanca's consulate, if for no other reason that I know them and have spent time with them together and can see their sincerit

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Always+Forever   7

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What he actually said was, "We are sorry, we can not give you the visa. But this is not the end, you can get the visa under other conditions" The first statement is what i understood over the phone...i have sinse spoke with Hicham online...easier to get exact words that way :)

Monica

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VJ Timeline (see "About Me" for full timeline)

1/2009 Met Online

11/2009 1st visit to Morocco (2 weeks), Officially Proposed, Engagement Party!!

12/31/2009 K1 NOA1

2/26/2010 NOA2 APPROVED!!!

3/2010 2nd trip to Morocco (3.5 months)

5/18/2010 Interview Results: told to wait for call

6/14/2010 Visa denied per Section 221(g)

9/27/2010 NOID (Notice of Intent to Deny) Received

12/1/2010 NOID Reaffirmed & Returned for visa processing (back to Casa for another interview)

2/2/2011 Rebuttle Interview: APPROVED!!!

3/18/2011 VISA IN HAND!!

4/8/2011 Arrive in US through JFK (20 mins total time)

6/9/2011 MARRIED!!!

7/2013 Divorced

wantknow Community Regular

wantknow   11

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Hi Monica very sorry to hear your news ... I'm like you I just don't understand what does it take to prove the relationship to these people!!!! They know nothing of your life and they sit and judge everyone so harsh. The day I sent an email to the consulate and got a response back the next day saying that they sent the case back (it's funny the same day as my email) was sent!!! I contacted my senator who did a inquiry on the case and got a letter from the consulate stating that the case was not denied but returned for review and they also stated that my fiance was treated very fairly and with respect. What a joke!!!!

Married:.................................08/02/11
I-130 Sent:.............................05/21/12

I-130 Packet Recv'd:..............05/23/12
I-130 Touched:.......................05/25/12
I-130 NOA 1:..........................06/02/12
I-130 RFE:..............................09/06/12
I-130 RFE Sent:......................09/14/12
I-130 RFE Recv'd: ..................09/18/12
I-130 Petition Denied:.............10/09/12
2nd USCIS I-130 Petition
I-130 Sent:......................................12/17/14
I-130 Packet Recv'd:.......................12/22/14
I-130 NOA 1:...................................12/24/14
I-130 NOA 2:................................... 05/19/15
I-130 NOA 2 Hardcopy Recv'd: ......05/22/15
I-130 Petition Sent to NVC:.............05/26/15
I-130 Petition Recv'd At NVC:........................06/02/15
Case No. assigned Recv'd over phone: ....... 06/16/15
NVC Welcome letter Recv'd: .........................06/19/15
Agent assigned: .............................................07/06/15
AOS fee paid: .................................................07/06/15
AOS confirmed paid: ......................................07/08/15
IV Bill Recv'd by email:....................................07/21/15
IV Bill paid online:............................................08/01/15
Submit DS-260:...............................................08/10/15
AOS & IV Packet sent:....................................08/11/15
Scanned Date:.................................................08/13/15
Case Completed:.............................................08/31/15
Medical Exam : ...............................................10/28/15
Interview Date: ................................................11/11/15
Interview Date Rescheduled By Consulate : .12/04/15
Results: Approved Admin Review / AP..........12/08/15

Case Returned to USCIS .................................05/17/16

Case Reaffirmed: ..............................................09/18/17

Case Forwarded to Consulate: ........................10/12/17

2nd Interview: ...................................................11/17/17

Case Updated By Consulate: ............................12/28/17

Case Status Changed to Issued: ......................12/29/17
Visa Ready Pick up at Aramex: .........................12/30/17
Visa In Hand: ............01/03/18

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SweetHome_Alabama   5

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Monica, I too am so sorry. I was hoping for some good news and a turn around with this consulate. They would get tired of hearing from me. I would keep calling and e-mailing. What puzzles me is the fact they tell you guys to go get married and file CR-1 but then, not all CR-1's get approved and its not a given. A CR-1 will take you almost a year. Stay strong and positive.

msheesha Proficient

msheesha   548

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What he actually said was, "We are sorry, we can not give you the visa. But this is not the end, you can get the visa under other conditions" The first statement is what i understood over the phone...i have sinse spoke with Hicham online...easier to get exact words that way :)

Monica

Monica,

The phrasing of that makes me wonder if it was some kind of trick wording, wherein they were looking for him to say something to the effect like, 'it's not about the visa; it's about me being able to be with Monica and her daughter', etc, etc, or something like that. I don't know; it's just an odd phrasing.

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Always+Forever   7

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Gmorning everybody!! Ok...emailed the embassy & they replied already...here is what they said.

Dear Madam,

Thank you for your email inquiry. Mr. XXXXX’s visa has not been denied. His petition was returned to the Department of Homeland Security's Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on June 14, 2010 for further review. In order to seek information on the status of the case, you should contact the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283. However you are advised to wait a few weeks before contacting USCIS to allow them to receive and review the file.

Due to the personal nature of the information, the file was sent via registered diplomatic pouch.

Regards,

Immigration Visa Unit

United States Consulate General

8 Boulevard Moulay Youssef

Casablanca, Morocco

Email Address: ivcasablanca@state.gov

Public inquiries number: 0661 99 83 64. Hours: 3-4 pm

Frequently asked questions: http://casablanca.usconsulate.gov/faqs.html

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en

VJ Timeline (see "About Me" for full timeline)

1/2009 Met Online

11/2009 1st visit to Morocco (2 weeks), Officially Proposed, Engagement Party!!

12/31/2009 K1 NOA1

2/26/2010 NOA2 APPROVED!!!

3/2010 2nd trip to Morocco (3.5 months)

5/18/2010 Interview Results: told to wait for call

6/14/2010 Visa denied per Section 221(g)

9/27/2010 NOID (Notice of Intent to Deny) Received

12/1/2010 NOID Reaffirmed & Returned for visa processing (back to Casa for another interview)

2/2/2011 Rebuttle Interview: APPROVED!!!

3/18/2011 VISA IN HAND!!

4/8/2011 Arrive in US through JFK (20 mins total time)

6/9/2011 MARRIED!!!

7/2013 Divorced

moroccogirlny Proficient

moroccogirlny   100

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Gmorning everybody!! Ok...emailed the embassy & they replied already...here is what they said.

Dear Madam,

Thank you for your email inquiry. Mr. XXXXX’s visa has not been denied. His petition was returned to the Department of Homeland Security's Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on June 14, 2010 for further review. In order to seek information on the status of the case, you should contact the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283. However you are advised to wait a few weeks before contacting USCIS to allow them to receive and review the file.

Due to the personal nature of the information, the file was sent via registered diplomatic pouch.

Regards,

Immigration Visa Unit

United States Consulate General

8 Boulevard Moulay Youssef

Casablanca, Morocco

Email Address: ivcasablanca@state.gov

Public inquiries number: 0661 99 83 64. Hours: 3-4 pm

Frequently asked questions: http://casablanca.usconsulate.gov/faqs.html

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They can't say it's a denial which is why it goes back to the USA. Depending on your service center you could get a NOID and have a chance to fight it, expired/closed notice or nothing. Since it is still in Casa, FIGHT IT NOW !

01/2006 - Filed k1(1st time)

04/2006 - Interview (1st time) denied

Waited, waited...... no review

06/2009 - Filed k1 (2nd time)

09/2009 - NOA 2 approved

12/2009 - Interview (2nd time) APPROVED! VISA ISSUED

02/2010 - Arrived USA

04/2010 - Married

AOS Timeline

4/19/2010-Sent to Chicago Lockbox

4/26/2010-Received texts and emails 7th day

4/30/2010-Received NOA's(Hardcopies) 11th day

5/3/2010-Received ASC appointment notice(mailed 4/29/2010)14th day

5/7/2010-Walk-in Biometrics done(2 weeks earlier)18th day

5/13/2010-Case transferred to CSC

6/2/2010- Case received/resumed at CSC

6/18,6/22,6/23 AOS touches

6/28/2010- EAD production and touch on AP

6/29/2010-AOS APPROVED

7/2/2010- 2nd update on EAD production and touched on AP....

7/6/2010- Received "Welcome Letter" and AP document

7/12/2010-Received GREEN CARD and EAD

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Crossed_fingers   128

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Hmm, well, I guess what the CO said to Hicham about there being other steps makes a little bit more sense, but I'm still confused about what is happening to your case. Is this some kind of administrative review?

How are you two doing today? Good luck fighting to get him home!

msheesha Proficient

msheesha   548

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I guess they don't like using the word "denied"!

I would reply and ask them to provide you with the specifics as to why it was sent back for review.

They can't say it's a denial which is why it goes back to the USA. Depending on your service center you could get a NOID and have a chance to fight it, expired/closed notice or nothing. Since it is still in Casa, FIGHT IT NOW !

:thumbs: definitely don't give up on keeping it in Casa. It's unlikely they sent it back yesterday. Have you gotten in touch with your senator or congressman? What are they saying?

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Always+Forever   7

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faxed release to senator...the person at the congressman's office is back in today...will call when they open in 1 hr...will be a LONG hr...so there is a chance to get it turned around there? From what i've seen, if it gets back to the US it takes many months to get anything done on it...am i thinking right? :help:

Monica

VJ Timeline (see "About Me" for full timeline)

1/2009 Met Online

11/2009 1st visit to Morocco (2 weeks), Officially Proposed, Engagement Party!!

12/31/2009 K1 NOA1

2/26/2010 NOA2 APPROVED!!!

3/2010 2nd trip to Morocco (3.5 months)

5/18/2010 Interview Results: told to wait for call

6/14/2010 Visa denied per Section 221(g)

9/27/2010 NOID (Notice of Intent to Deny) Received

12/1/2010 NOID Reaffirmed & Returned for visa processing (back to Casa for another interview)

2/2/2011 Rebuttle Interview: APPROVED!!!

3/18/2011 VISA IN HAND!!

4/8/2011 Arrive in US through JFK (20 mins total time)

6/9/2011 MARRIED!!!

7/2013 Divorced

msheesha Proficient

msheesha   548

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Yes, if it's sent back, it will take a while for them to do anything.

In the hour you have, read the pinned thread above. Kiyah did an incredible job researching and posting the information she found. You will likely get the best information from there. Since you have the hour while you have to wait for the senator's office to open, it's a great way to spend the hour! :)

sachinky Mentor

sachinky   465

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That's a denial of the visa. The approved petition is sent back to USCIS with a recommendation (by the Embassy) to be revoked.

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03/27/2009: Engaged in Ithaca, New York.
08/17/2009: Wedding in Calcutta, India.
09/29/2009: I-130 NOA1
01/25/2010: I-130 NOA2
03/23/2010: Case completed.
05/12/2010: CR-1 interview at Mumbai, India.
05/20/2010: US Entry, Chicago.
03/01/2012: ROC NOA1.
03/26/2012: Biometrics completed.
12/07/2012: 10 year card production ordered.

09/25/2013: N-400 NOA1

10/16/2013: Biometrics completed

12/03/2013: Interview

12/20/2013: Oath ceremony

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