Returning Petitions to the United States via 221g

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

Salaam Everyone,

Just a quick note to let you all know that our K1 was reaffirmed at California Service Center in November 2007. It's enroute to NVC and we're gearing up for interview #2 hopefully in January or February 2008. This time, I'll make sure to be there, inshaAllah. I didn't have to do an appeal or rebuttal; The lady at the infopass appointment told me that all the evidence presented with the original petition was sufficient for a reapproval. Thanks to everyone who has offered support and encouragement along the way. I'd especially love to hear from folks who have had a second interview in Casa and can give pointers.

Happy Holidays to All,

Iysha

Wowwww that is fantastic news !!! I am so glad to hear you are back on track. Insha'allah you will get an interview date very soon.

Wishing you a simple, speedy trip this time through Casa and all the way home !

-MK

[MsBurton 0]

I am protesting...I want this issue pinned!

Petitions Returned to the United States

More and more this is how Morocco is handling visa petitions, and it does not matter the amount of proof of relationship you provide. We need a central place to review/share extremely important information to help ourselves and others going through this issue. Possibly even prevent this from happening to others in the future.

I will gladly create a legible, credible, and searchable compilation of all immigration guidelines surrounding petition return/revocation, research, etc. if VJ would commit to pinning this issue for us. Even if it is only in the ME/NA forum...PIN IT PLEASE?????

~Kiya~

its happened to us too. with no answer since they claim to have recived it back aug 30th . same person she didnt even listen to him had her mind made up before he got there. iam lost in red tape i dont know what to do now . wait for a answer ? file another k 1? go there marry in hope like hell they dont keep him from me?

[maryandatif 0]

Go here: 221g just the facts on what to do--act FAST

Mary K.

[morocco4ever 63]

I am so sorry to hear what you are going through. MaryandAtif have sent you to the right place. They had this happen and acted quickly, which got the consulate to change their minds. We had it happen, and at that time not enough people on this board really understood what happened so it took several months before we figured it out. It took us an additional 15 months to get him here after his initial interview.

One way or the other just hang in there. We can all help you through this.

[chiquita 0]

Salaam Everyone,

Just a quick note to let you all know that our K1 was reaffirmed at California Service Center in November 2007. It's enroute to NVC and we're gearing up for interview #2 hopefully in January or February 2008. This time, I'll make sure to be there, inshaAllah. I didn't have to do an appeal or rebuttal; The lady at the infopass appointment told me that all the evidence presented with the original petition was sufficient for a reapproval. Thanks to everyone who has offered support and encouragement along the way. I'd especially love to hear from folks who have had a second interview in Casa and can give pointers.

Happy Holidays to All,

Iysha

wooo hooooo doing the with you!!!!!!!!!!!!

please keep us updated on how it goes!!!!!!!!

i am so very happy to hear this news!!!!!

there is now new hope for others!!

chi

[chiquita 0]

its happened to us too. with no answer since they claim to have recived it back aug 30th . same person she didnt even listen to him had her mind made up before he got there. iam lost in red tape i dont know what to do now . wait for a answer ? file another k 1? go there marry in hope like hell they dont keep him from me?

hi

can you tell more about your case?

when was the interview?

you case is now back at USCIS? how did you find this info out?

what service center approved your petition?

do you have any idea as to why your case as returned? do you have any red flags?

i am sure we can help you.

chi

[Philomena 0]

Thanks Chiquita for the kind words.

To Ms Burton:

Here's a link to information regarding the Freedom of Information Act, to release records for a denied/sent back for review Petition:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Here's the link to the Form G-639 for requesting consular notes on your Petition:

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/g-639.pdf

Once you are armed with the consular notes on why the petition was sent back, you will be able to more effectively rebut and appeal the denial, but bear in mind that sometimes USCIS re-approves petitions without having to appeal or rebut.

Regards,

Iysha

[chiquita 0]

Salaam Everyone,

Just a quick note to let you all know that our K1 was reaffirmed at California Service Center in November 2007. It's enroute to NVC and we're gearing up for interview #2 hopefully in January or February 2008. This time, I'll make sure to be there, inshaAllah. I didn't have to do an appeal or rebuttal; The lady at the infopass appointment told me that all the evidence presented with the original petition was sufficient for a reapproval. Thanks to everyone who has offered support and encouragement along the way. I'd especially love to hear from folks who have had a second interview in Casa and can give pointers.

Happy Holidays to All,

Iysha

Iysha

i am not sure if i told you about our second interview so here goes>>>

we were scheduled for 8 am. husband had once again all of our proofs to establish a valid relationship.

we had the blonde. she kept reading our file then closing the shade. mind you our file was huge by now---there was the first set of proofs set in to USCIS prior to them receiving our returned K 3. then there was a second set that i sent in for the NOIR. not to mention almost another year of proofs and letters galore from those who know us.

finally she told my husband to go get me. she wanted me to understand what was going on. she apologized profusely over again and again for what we had gone through. she said she was sending us to sthrough ecurity name checks. since this was now for the IR (we had been maried by this time more than 2 years) i asked why. OMG!!!!!!!!! she flipped out saying she was the consular chief and she could do what she wants to do. all i asked was why since this was not the K 3 non immigrant petition. i was under the impression that we had already gone through all the security checks.

we fianlly left the consulate about noon. this is how long it took for her to read and to talk to us.

so we waited another 3 months for these to clear. my husband's name is Mohamed and it has been said it takes longer with this name----it did for us.

i think the second interview is cut and dried. they make sure they have all the correct papers and then send maybe send you through security checks again. keep in mind you are not allowed inside the consulate unless they ask for you to come in. it is debatable whether you really need to be there. i was not going to miss it. if it turned out bad then at least we would be togther this time.

i wish you a positive out come with your next interview!!

chi

[~~~water~~~ 0]

Thanks Chiquita for the kind words.

To Ms Burton:

Here's a link to information regarding the Freedom of Information Act, to release records for a denied/sent back for review Petition:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Here's the link to the Form G-639 for requesting consular notes on your Petition:

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/g-639.pdf

Once you are armed with the consular notes on why the petition was sent back, you will be able to more effectively rebut and appeal the denial, but bear in mind that sometimes USCIS re-approves petitions without having to appeal or rebut.

Regards,

Iysha

I am so happy for you

[Philomena 0]

Thanks for the congrats Water is Wide.

Chiquita, I JUST read your post today regarding the second interview experience. I want you to know that I really appreciate all your insight, advice, and experience; It's an invaluable resource! I can't believe that blonde lady got upset and flashed her status because you asked why you needed to have security checks again....I think sometimes they are ego-trippin'.

I have some semi-bad news; Even though I was told at the November '07 infopass that our K1 was reaffirmed, it's STILL sitting at USCIS California Service Center, and they haven't updated the status in the online tracking, so it's still listed as currently being reviewed. I hope we didn't get a hot piece of misinformation from Infopass. They said that I'll hear something from USCIS by the end of this month, but we don't really trust what they say anymore. I contacted the same Senator that helped us before, to see what's really going on. I've heard that CSC is still closing K1's to date, as it recently just happened to another member.

I plan to stay awhile in Morocco from January20 -March31, so I hope they make their minds up by then because if it really is reaffirmed, then I'd like to be present for the interview, and if it winds up getting closed, we'd love to put this whole K1 thingie behind us, go on with our lives, and finally get married in Fes!

Happy New Year Peeps,

Iysha

[sarah and hicham 3]

Iyesha- I hope everything works out for you two. I have my fingers crossed that they didn't give you the wrong info. Have a wonderful trip to Morocco!

Sarah

[limah 1]

Hey all. I haven't been on VJ in a while. So all I am pretty much doing is giving a quick hello to the folks I used to communicate with.

For the people that are still waiting..........Good luck.

For the people that will be reunited very soon........... ITS ABOUT DAMN TIME!

For the people that are lost and confused I hope you find your way!

Limah

[chiquita 0]

Hey all. I haven't been on VJ in a while. So all I am pretty much doing is giving a quick hello to the folks I used to communicate with.

For the people that are still waiting..........Good luck.

For the people that will be reunited very soon........... ITS ABOUT DAMN TIME!

For the people that are lost and confused I hope you find your way!

Limah

hey Limah!

good to hear form you. any news?

chi

[2ond journey 0]

Has anybody had success ,addressing the red flags, in thier original petition and got approved? If not, how did you find out why petition was sent back? Or did you? I heard FOIA is worthless. You send it in and it takes a year to get results with no answer. So how do you find out why they denied at consulate leveL? Would really like to know.

[limah 1]

I have heard the same about FOIA. I'd started to inquire about a year ago and decided against it because I heard it ties the case up even more. For the peopel that did fond out the specific reason why their case was returned, I feel like its their hard work in not giving up until they get it. I haven't found out. I can only assume why my husbands case was returned.

For the folks that did find out, hopefully they will be along shortly to let you know what they did. I gave up on trying to find out "why" a long time ago. Besides I hear that once you are issued the NOIR/NOID, the reason is on that letter.

Am I wrong about that people?

Limah