Denied at Dublin Embassy: 221(g)

[NikLR 13,227]

Makes me angry for you as well. I think my advice differs a little because I'm inclined to say, give them their joint sponsor, get the visa in the passport and then tell them what moronic idiots they really are. I think the power some people have like this, over our lives, tends to go to their heads so they don't think about the entire picture. I doubt this person really thought about the fact that you had a high risk pregnancy which could have meant death to you and your baby, and after that was over you had a preemie who requires extra care! People so often forget the human aspect in what they do. I understand what his job is and he should do it, but only if he looks at all the evidence which this fool apparently did not.

[MeredythB 38]

Makes me angry for you as well. I think my advice differs a little because I'm inclined to say, give them their joint sponsor, get the visa in the passport and then tell them what moronic idiots they really are. I think the power some people have like this, over our lives, tends to go to their heads so they don't think about the entire picture. I doubt this person really thought about the fact that you had a high risk pregnancy which could have meant death to you and your baby, and after that was over you had a preemie who requires extra care! People so often forget the human aspect in what they do. I understand what his job is and he should do it, but only if he looks at all the evidence which this fool apparently did not.

Niki, you must have read my mind, because that is exactly what we have decided to do! I talked to my mother this morning. My aunt and uncle have offered to sponsor Hubs. They are filling out the paperwork this evening and are sending it via DHL for delivery Friday, Monday at the latest. Our postman comes at 9:30. An Post in Carlow has its last collection at 4pm, so the embassy will have our packet on Tuesday. And as soon as Hubs has that visa in his hand, I am making the appointment to speak to the Vice Consul and am going to request that our CO also be in attendance. Time for him to realize that the representation he's making of America and her citizens is not doing us any favors.

[Sunnyland 639]

I was reading your story guys. I wish you good luck. Dont give up. Keep the faith!

[palomino 3]

absolutely agree 100 per cent. Most important thing now is getting the visa. Makes me worry now, my hubby is applying for work in US at the moment. How long are we supposed to wait before submitting our paperwork to NVC after he gets work?? What if they deny my visa because hes not working long enough?? He has to then come back and look for a job here after leaving a good job to go over there?? Whole system is flawed.. keep going Meredyth you are nearly there.. just have to change tack but hopefully soon you'll be on the other side of this

[MeredythB 38]

I was reading your story guys. I wish you good luck. Dont give up. Keep the faith!

Thank you very much for your kind thoughts. I will keep this thread updated as we deal with this issue.

absolutely agree 100 per cent. Most important thing now is getting the visa. Makes me worry now, my hubby is applying for work in US at the moment. How long are we supposed to wait before submitting our paperwork to NVC after he gets work?? What if they deny my visa because hes not working long enough?? He has to then come back and look for a job here after leaving a good job to go over there?? Whole system is flawed.. keep going Meredyth you are nearly there.. just have to change tack but hopefully soon you'll be on the other side of this

Don't panic, palomino! Remember, part of the issue that we're dealing with is that I am working while living in Ireland. Plus, I have every intention of making an appointment to speak to the Vice Consul in charge of the IV unit after this is rectified. Although I doubt seriously that it will fix the problem permanently (I worked for a government agency, too), I am hopeful that it will at least be rectified temporarily. Thanks for the cheering section!

[SurrenderNess 5]

The Hubs and I went for his interview today at the Dublin Embassy. Things were going along fine until the CO asked my husband if I was living in Ireland. He answered that, yes, I was. CO proceeds to deny Hubs' visa based on a "formula" and "time frame" that is used to determine whether or not my income qualified to sponsor him. I've used the words in quotations because the CO wouldn't (or couldn't) actually give me an explanation of either.

So here is my situation and the following question.

I live in Ireland and have done since May 2011. I took 19 months off of work while residing in Ireland to deal with a very high-risk pregnancy and the subsequent first year of life of my daughter. In January of this year, I took a position with a family company (based in SC), that is entirely remote. I maintain the company's Internet-based advertising (Web site, blog, Twitter, Facebook, etc.) and also liaise with the three country governments in which we do business, providing them with the material specs of our product in order to ascertain whether or not they are up to building code. All of this can be done from anywhere, so I've chosen to do it from Ireland untii such time as we move back to the States. My work (and income) will continue there as well. I provided both an employment letter and my most recent paystub, confirming that I make 36000 dollars a year. Our household size is 3. I also provided proof of ownership of a residential property in the US, which we intend to use as our home. I have also maintained a US bank account, have kept my voter's registration and my driver's license current, and continue to pay taxes, both state and federal. Is there any reason that my income would not be counted, simply based on time of residence in a country other than the US, if that income is current and will continue once we move? Because that's the reason that we were given for denial. And frankly, I'm stumped. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I have the same situation and he asked me for another sponsor and i can't seem to be able to find one lol.

[MeredythB 38]

I have the same situation and he asked me for another sponsor and i can't seem to be able to find one lol.

Are you working in Egypt or what did they reference as your issue? I hope you can resolve it quickly!

[NikLR 13,227]

Niki, you must have read my mind, because that is exactly what we have decided to do! I talked to my mother this morning. My aunt and uncle have offered to sponsor Hubs. They are filling out the paperwork this evening and are sending it via DHL for delivery Friday, Monday at the latest. Our postman comes at 9:30. An Post in Carlow has its last collection at 4pm, so the embassy will have our packet on Tuesday. And as soon as Hubs has that visa in his hand, I am making the appointment to speak to the Vice Consul and am going to request that our CO also be in attendance. Time for him to realize that the representation he's making of America and her citizens is not doing us any favors.

Great minds think alike? LOL

[Darnell 8,478]

oh, so you not going in to the IV Unit now. ok. Oh Well, good luck with it all.

[SurrenderNess 5]

Are you working in Egypt or what did they reference as your issue? I hope you can resolve it quickly!

Am the Egyptian spouse lol. No she isn't working here in Egypt. She isn't working at all.

[NikLR 13,227]

oh, so you not going in to the IV Unit now. ok. Oh Well, good luck with it all.

She is... Just after they have the visa in hand.

[Darnell 8,478]

__now__ ... I used that word, on purpose, la.

[NikLR 13,227]

can mean many things as in right "now" or as in soon "now" or anymore "now"

damn multiple meaning words!

[MeredythB 38]

oh, so you not going in to the IV Unit now. ok. Oh Well, good luck with it all.

We already have the joint sponsor and can have papers in hand as early as Friday. I don't want to rock the boat and mess up Hubs' visa. But I am making an appointment to speak with the Vice Consul as soon as he's got his passport back, because I still think that someone messed up. And if they didn't mess up, I want a specific explanation as to what went awry. This just seems to be the path of least resistance, so this is what we're going with. Will keep everyone posted as to what they say when I go in for the appointment.

[Darnell 8,478]

i'm not a 'path of least resistance' kinda fella, alas.

Ultimately, it's your own choice for what to do. I feel semi-gobsmacked when I read your new path.