Administrative Processing 221(g) +Ottawa

[Rasha 0]

Hi Everyone,

I'm a USC, my husband is an Egyptian National. We are both LPR in Canada. Applied for B2 - just to visit family in the US on August 26, 2010, and we are still waiting for anything....he was given a 221(g) green paper... and the woman at the counter did not even take any of our supporting documents.

I am in healthcare field, have a solid job at a local hospital here - have no intention of moving to the US. Gave my boss'es contact info even [he's a very notable surgeon in Eastern Canada]. We brought bank statements, pay stubs from work for both of us, letters from work, volunteer letters [hubby is in school, volunteering and working], credit card statements, our lease, everything to show we are settled...including a letter from my ex, with my divorce decree detailing that we co-parent two children, and that as a condition of our divorce, we maintain residence within 50 miles of each other for the sake of the children. My ex also stated in his letter that has no intention {Canadian Resident} of living in the US - and he will not allow the children to be moved to th US. [trying to show we have no intention of staying in the US].

With all of this information - nothing was kept. She focused on asking how I met my husband, where we married and when, and what I did here in Canada. His fingerprints were taken, and the fee [of course!] and his passport was returned, saying that it could take months, if not years....

I quickly reminded the officer that in less than a few years, he'd be a Canadian Citizen, and we'd not be having this conversation [unless NAFTA and other laws have drastically changed then!] as he would be able to walk across any border into the US with his passport, and no VISA.

At anyrate, my grandmother is 89 years old...I'd like to go down for the holidays WITH my husband [i am tired of visiting the States *alone*] and honestly ...I think that AP is valid in some circumstances....but for God's sake my husband made it through CSIS [Canadian Security etc...] and I am sure they are far more due diligent!!!!!

[Rasha 0]

Hi Everyone,

I'm a USC, my husband is an Egyptian National. We are both LPR in Canada. Applied for B2 - just to visit family in the US on August 26, 2010, and we are still waiting for anything....he was given a 221(g) green paper... and the woman at the counter did not even take any of our supporting documents.

I am in healthcare field, have a solid job at a local hospital here - have no intention of moving to the US. Gave my boss'es contact info even [he's a very notable surgeon in Eastern Canada]. We brought bank statements, pay stubs from work for both of us, letters from work, volunteer letters [hubby is in school, volunteering and working], credit card statements, our lease, everything to show we are settled...including a letter from my ex, with my divorce decree detailing that we co-parent two children, and that as a condition of our divorce, we maintain residence within 50 miles of each other for the sake of the children. My ex also stated in his letter that has no intention {Canadian Resident} of living in the US - and he will not allow the children to be moved to th US. [trying to show we have no intention of staying in the US].

With all of this information - nothing was kept. She focused on asking how I met my husband, where we married and when, and what I did here in Canada. His fingerprints were taken, and the fee [of course!] and his passport was returned, saying that it could take months, if not years....

I quickly reminded the officer that in less than a few years, he'd be a Canadian Citizen, and we'd not be having this conversation [unless NAFTA and other laws have drastically changed then!] as he would be able to walk across any border into the US with his passport, and no VISA.

At anyrate, my grandmother is 89 years old...I'd like to go down for the holidays WITH my husband [i am tired of visiting the States *alone*] and honestly ...I think that AP is valid in some circumstances....but for God's sake my husband made it through CSIS [Canadian Security etc...] and I am sure they are far more due diligent!!!!!

I failed to post my question after my rant :-) ....Has anyone else endured such a delay - and would they be willing to share details of timelines and steps taken to get approved. Thanks in advance.

[Boiler 45,493]

Basically there is nothing you can do about it but wait.

Sounds like the only issue is security checks, so you have passed the main hurdle, just now a case of waiting.

[Samoray 165]

You should wait cause that's the only option you got, cases at the consulates are pretty much locked up until they make a decision about it

I hope it goes fast for you

Good Luck

[Rasha 0]

You should wait cause that's the only option you got, cases at the consulates are pretty much locked up until they make a decision about it

I hope it goes fast for you

Good Luck

Thanks Samoray and Boiler ... surely there is no alternative but to wait...but I asked the officer themself, if he gets his canadian citizenship, can freely go into the US [on that passport] and the case is still 'pending', what do we do...they said, 'Cancel the File'. To me this is illogical, if there is such a 'security risk'......