221g White Letter Help

[mumbaiusa 3]

this is reg CR1 visa interview at Mumbai Consulate.

she had her interview on Jan 17 , 2013 at Mumbai Consulate and was told she is approved during interview day after few days when i went to pick up my passport thinking we are going to be issued visa stamp instead i got a 221g white letter asking for joint sponsor even though my current income of $31750 for 2012 is enough to support 2 people as per poverty guidelines , during the interview process she was not given the 221g Letter she was given after the interview she was told her visa is approved and to submit the passport which we did but now after few days after interview they are issuing a 221g letter asking for Joint Sponsor.

I positively believe there has been some serious mistake in ref to our case as my income is more than enough to sponsor my wife , i really need help as i am abroad in mumbai right now with my wife i have taken leave from my work to support and help my wife in this process.

my 2011 income is $17500 but my current income for 2012 is $31750 ,

on interview day she was never asked to submit any document nor she was giving 221g letter , her 221g letter she rec today along with passport is dated jan 18 a day after interview so either they changed there mind or they made some mistake .

her interview went very good and she was also given a white booklet with all info reg if and when she comes United States she can call helpline numbers for any help she need.if they had any problem they would have never given this booklet and also why they took her passport during interview day.

can anyone guide me as how i can contact urgently mumbai consulate.

Edited January 23, 2013 by mumbaiusa

[TimeTravel 78]

this is reg CR1 visa interview at Mumbai Consulate.

she had her interview on Jan 17 , 2013 at Mumbai Consulate and was told she is approved during interview day after few days when i went to pick up my passport thinking we are going to be issued visa stamp instead i got a 221g white letter asking for joint sponsor even though my current income of $31750 for 2012 is enough to support 2 people as per poverty guidelines , during the interview process she was not given the 221g Letter she was given after the interview she was told her visa is approved and to submit the passport which we did but now after few days after interview they are issuing a 221g letter asking for Joint Sponsor.

I positively believe there has been some serious mistake in ref to our case as my income is more than enough to sponsor my wife , i really need help as i am abroad in mumbai right now with my wife i have taken leave from my work to support and help my wife in this process.

my 2011 income is $17500 but my current income for 2012 is $31750 ,

on interview day she was never asked to submit any document nor she was giving 221g letter , her 221g letter she rec today along with passport is dated jan 18 a day after interview so either they changed there mind or they made some mistake .

her interview went very good and she was also given a white booklet with all info reg if and when she comes United States she can call helpline numbers for any help she need.if they had any problem they would have never given this booklet and also why they took her passport during interview day.

can anyone guide me as how i can contact urgently mumbai consulate.

Best and quick way to communicate with right person in Mumbai Consulate:

Respond them using your 221g letter. You can write the explanation about the situation on the cover letter plus re-send all your income docs with this. Once you submit this 221g with your letter/docs, then they can re-review your case. That is quick and get in touch with right authority in Mumbai Consulate.

Alternate option:

Provide a co-sponser if you have right now.

[ourjoy 0]

Well, I think the tax return transcript or the evidence of financial support that you provided was based on your income in 2011 of $17500 and not on your current income for 2012 of $31750 (because you haven't file for your 2012 tax returns yet) and that is why they are requiring a joint sponsor. I am assuming you haven't filed for your 2012 tax returns in 2013 to get a 2012 transcript which will be based on your 2012 income. So get a joint sponsor as soon as possible and get the visa.

this is reg CR1 visa interview at Mumbai Consulate.

she had her interview on Jan 17 , 2013 at Mumbai Consulate and was told she is approved during interview day after few days when i went to pick up my passport thinking we are going to be issued visa stamp instead i got a 221g white letter asking for joint sponsor even though my current income of $31750 for 2012 is enough to support 2 people as per poverty guidelines , during the interview process she was not given the 221g Letter she was given after the interview she was told her visa is approved and to submit the passport which we did but now after few days after interview they are issuing a 221g letter asking for Joint Sponsor.

I positively believe there has been some serious mistake in ref to our case as my income is more than enough to sponsor my wife , i really need help as i am abroad in mumbai right now with my wife i have taken leave from my work to support and help my wife in this process.

my 2011 income is $17500 but my current income for 2012 is $31750 ,

on interview day she was never asked to submit any document nor she was giving 221g letter , her 221g letter she rec today along with passport is dated jan 18 a day after interview so either they changed there mind or they made some mistake .

her interview went very good and she was also given a white booklet with all info reg if and when she comes United States she can call helpline numbers for any help she need.if they had any problem they would have never given this booklet and also why they took her passport during interview day.

can anyone guide me as how i can contact urgently mumbai consulate.

[mumbaiusa 3]

Well, I think the tax return transcript or the evidence of financial support that you provided was based on your income in 2011 of $17500 and not on your current income for 2012 of $31750 (because you haven't file for your 2012 tax returns yet) and that is why they are requiring a joint sponsor. I am assuming you haven't filed for your 2012 tax returns in 2013 to get a 2012 transcript which will be based on your 2012 income. So get a joint sponsor as soon as possible and get the visa.

But my current income of $31750 is more than enough to support my wife , and to support my current income i had submitted all my latest payslip and employer letter and during interview day my wife even had more pay slips from the latest pay periods clearly mentioning i made $31750 YTD 2012 . But they never bother to ask me and my wife was approved during interview and they never issue any 221g during interview .

If my current income is enough to support 4 people then i don't understand what is the use of poverty guidelines .

i had consulted lawyers in US also as will have any problem i was clearly told wont have problem also same advice i got previously on this forum too and i myself believe there is some serious mistake as during interview they never asked her anything nor she was given 221g that time .

Edited January 24, 2013 by mumbaiusa

[Biniyam 0]

It is often the case when an applicant for a visa is told that a final decision cannot be made on his visa application immediately. In doing so, the consular officer invokes Section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act and informs the applicant that the case will be put on hold until the applicant’s eligibility for the visa can be determined. This processing “time-out” is taken frequently: approximately one million visa applications were subjected to 221(g) during 2010. Technically, 221(g) is considered a denial; in subsequent visa applications and registration in the Electronic System for Travel Authorization, this must be disclosed. Nevertheless, the overwhelming majority of 221(g) denials are overcome and visas issued.

There are, in essence, two types of 221(g) cases:

Washington-related “administrative processing”, in which a clearance or approval is required from an interested agency or agencies in Washington, D.C.

Post-related, in which the consular officer requires additional time, information, or documentation before making a final visa decision.

Clearances from Washington are required when the applicant presents issues of security, criminality, legal questions, technology exports from the US, other admissibility problems, or is from a country of concern. The question of a security “hit” can arise in a variety of situations, such as potential terrorists, individuals who previously worked as military or other attachés in the US for an unfriendly country, even if that work took place decades before, or even individuals who spent time in certain countries (e.g., Iran). To resolve these issues, a Security Advisory Opinion is needed. Often the “hits” arise because the applicant has a common name: other individuals with the same name are blacklisted, causing cases of mistaken identity or prolonged delays. Suspected criminal activity or ties (e.g., Russian mafia) can also lead to prolonged processing to allow for an investigation. In addition, consular officers refer some legal issues, such as certain material misrepresentations made in a visa application, to Washington for a legal advisory opinion. The application will be held in abeyance until receiving guidance from the Visa Office Advisory Opinion section.

A widely applicable phenomenon has been administrative processing for applicants, usually scientists, researchers, and businessmen, who may be exposed to technologies in the United States which fall under the Technology Alert List. The US does not want sensitive technologies to fall into the wrong hands. In such cases, the applicant is requested to provide an English-language resume, list of publications, and description of the proposed work to be done in the US, which is forwarded to Washington. Individuals who hail from certain countries, such as Iran, Syria, Sudan, must be cleared by Washington. Quite often, these clearances are a formality and simply a question of time to run through the interagency gamut. However, for certain types of clearances, the visa validity period may be limited.

Post-related issues can also be broad in scope. They may include investigations or verifications in the home country of the applicant or requests for information or documentation relating to the qualifications of the applicant for a visa. A consular officer may seek to investigate or verify issues such as:

the legitimacy of a marriage (e.g., send an investigator to the home of the couple applying for a visa);

employment of an applicant (e.g., calling an applicant’s company to verify that he does work there);

tax filings or information (e.g., confirming with the tax inspectorate the tax number of an entrepreneur);

pension fund payments; authenticity of an education document (e.g., sending an inquiry to the Ministry of Education or a school or university to confirm that such a diploma was issued);

intentions or existence of a sponsor (e.g., calling the United States to speak to the signatory of an affidavit of support);

or authenticity of a statutory document, such as a marriage, birth, or divorce certificate.

Additional document requests may include:

a police certificate from a country in which the applicant lived after the age of 16;

certified copies of court dispositions (arrests, convictions); confirmation of the date of a past departure from the US (e.g. visa overstay);

employer tax documentation; additional affidavit of support (e.g., consular officer does not believe that the submitted affidavit of support suffices);

job offer (e.g., a Lottery winner); financial documents (e.g., if the applicant will undergo medical treatment in the U.S.);

and additional information about the job to be performed in the United States or the employer.

Sometimes, the initiation or outcome of these investigations can be erroneous. For example, a consular officer may mistakenly believe that an applicant has a background in a technology that is on the Technology Alert List; a consular investigator may visit the wrong office address; a secretary who picks up the phone at the applicant’s place of employment may tell the consular caller that no such person works there when in fact the applicant does work there; a consular officer may be attempting to re-adjudicate a previously-approved employment petition by requiring additional documentation or sending it back to USCIS.

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