Today's the Day!

[CDN2US 10]

Well, it's the day we've been waiting for since we filed that first petition in April. We've pored over the instructions and guidelines, we've reviewed every piece of evidence and documentation, we've talked and talked about every potential question he may encounter.

His appointment is at 10. He'll be taking a cab to arrive around 9:30. No need to battle the weather and metro passengers...

I'm sure I'll have a result to share early this afternoon...and whatever the result, I do want to thank the administrators and participants of this forum for sharing their experience, strength, and hope. Without this site, we'd have been lost and, more than likely, reliant on an expensive and uncommunicative lawyer.

THANK YOU!

[tracy&david 2]

Good Luck!

[hikergirl 277]

Best wishes and hopefully a Christmas together and a New Year starting out right!

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

Hope it went well! Arriving at 9:30 might have made things a little crazier, but hopefully he gets in and out in a reasonable amount of time.

[CDN2US 10]

No word yet...

I thought he'd been done by now.

[CDN2US 10]

My husband received a 221g and was informed his case needed administrative processing.

They did not tell him why. They did not indicate if anything was missing. They did not indicate any particular document was needed. They let him keep his passport and told him they would ask for it back when they needed it.

What does this mean for us? I don't understand.

[Canadiandggal 49]

My husband received a 221g and was informed his case needed administrative processing.

They did not tell him why. They did not indicate if anything was missing. They did not indicate any particular document was needed. They let him keep his passport and told him they would ask for it back when they needed it.

What does this mean for us? I don't understand.

Seems like they are doing father processing in his case, odd that they didnt tell him why or that anything was needed. If anything is needed they will send him a letter requesting it. I would call dos often

[Inky 1,110]

My husband received a 221g and was informed his case needed administrative processing.

They did not tell him why. They did not indicate if anything was missing. They did not indicate any particular document was needed. They let him keep his passport and told him they would ask for it back when they needed it.

What does this mean for us? I don't understand.

Basically means no visa until they figure out whatever it is they need to figure out and it will be an undefined amount of time for you guys to wait to hear anything.

The least they could have done was told you SOMETHING! anything! shesh they didn't give you even a little hint!

(if hes not born raised Canadian and is from another country or parents are from another country that is in question with the USA, this could be a reason for hold up)

[CDN2US 10]

His parents are from another country that might have an issue, but they emigrated to Canada in the early 70s and have been productive citizens. He was born/ raised in Canada Could this really be it? I've never seen this mentioned here before. Hmm.

[MSR 6]

I don't want to pry here but would you mind sharing where his parents are from? I find it really odd that they didn't mention on the 221 what was needed... Something on the form is checked off on it indicating the reason.... What color is the paper? From what i recall, there are different ones...Have him scan and send to you so you can have a look... I'll do a search to see if i can find you what they look like (if you don't already)

[CDN2US 10]

They were Egyptian. His father is now deceased, and his mother is a little old lady who drinks tea with her brother and shops for fresh fruit every day. A scary lot...

The form was white, and one box was checked: The one saying the case is now in AP. No other boxes were checked, nothing was written on it.

My husband called DOS yesterday, and he said the operator was really friendly ("Your interview went really well!") and that she seemed to try to be reassuring ("This happens a lot since 9/11.") and said they did not need us to submit anything.

Well, if it went so well, and they don't need anything, then #######? They've known his family history since we submitted the DS-260. THEY SAY THEY HAVE EVERYTHING! UGH. Sorry, when I get to thinking about it, I get all Hulk-y.

[MSR 6]

They were Egyptian. His father is now deceased, and his mother is a little old lady who drinks tea with her brother and shops for fresh fruit every day. A scary lot...

The form was white, and one box was checked: The one saying the case is now in AP. No other boxes were checked, nothing was written on it.

My husband called DOS yesterday, and he said the operator was really friendly ("Your interview went really well!") and that she seemed to try to be reassuring ("This happens a lot since 9/11.") and said they did not need us to submit anything.

Well, if it went so well, and they don't need anything, then #######? They've known his family history since we submitted the DS-260. THEY SAY THEY HAVE EVERYTHING! UGH. Sorry, when I get to thinking about it, I get all Hulk-y.

DOS, as i'm sure you are aware, don't really know a whole lot about what is going on. There is no detail in your case file when you phone so don't read too much into what they are saying..

I had a white form as well, however mine doesn't have an option for AP. Chances are, it's his family (as stupid and as crazy as that sounds).. They may want to verify some of the things about the family history despite the fact that it should have been done already...

Others may want to chime in here, but have you thought of contacting a Senator or Congressperson? I can't say whether it is too early to do so, but it certainly is an option...

[CDN2US 10]

I've had our Senator's request for assistance formed typed up and ready to send since this began, just waiting if it was needed.

I think we're going to give it a little time at least, and see if they don't contact us to let us know what's up. We'll call DOS throughout next week to see if the status changes.

This is very disheartening. There's always something, no? It feels like we're being punished for not having RFEs or having the I-130 approved in 90 days...something will always catch up and bog this ####### down.

[MSR 6]

I've had our Senator's request for assistance formed typed up and ready to send since this began, just waiting if it was needed.

I think we're going to give it a little time at least, and see if they don't contact us to let us know what's up. We'll call DOS throughout next week to see if the status changes.

This is very disheartening. There's always something, no? It feels like we're being punished for not having RFEs or having the I-130 approved in 90 days...something will always catch up and bog this ####### down.

I hope you hear something soon..I am confident that it will be OK after all anyway....

[Kathryn41 3,205]

One other possibility that has happened in the past with two other Canadian beneficiaries. . what does your fiance do for a living or what has he studied? Previous applicants who have had fairly high level technical jobs or advanced degrees have also been put into AP as their education or training was considered a possible security risk. The one I remember off hand was some sort of a researcher in bio chemistry, and I don't recall the other, but he had advanced degrees in technical sciences as well. Both were eventually requested to submit curriculum vitae and underwent a lot of additional scrutiny that way. As far as I recall both did eventually get their visas but it was very frustrating in the meantime.

Edited December 4, 2011 by Kathryn41