Crba update...pls enlighten me..

[Alona_Dan 0]

That's the thing...I don't see why they would give you a 221g pending CRBA, the 2 processing are not really tied. I'm not even sure in normal circumstances if the Visa processing would be aware of the CRBA. In our case they were because I went to the Visa interview with our (CRBA) son and chatted with the American interviewer. Still, Alonas Visa and her other son (K2) went through without delay.

[amerikano1 3]

That's the thing...I don't see why they would give you a 221g pending CRBA, the 2 processing are not really tied. I'm not even sure in normal circumstances if the Visa processing would be aware of the CRBA. In our case they were because I went to the Visa interview with our (CRBA) son and chatted with the American interviewer. Still, Alonas Visa and her other son (K2) went through without delay.

I'm cloudy on that issue. By mistake I listed my two sons on the I-129F petition as K2s, but one is a US citizen and one will be after his CRBA appointment. That was my mistake and so approval for K1 may or may not be linked to my mistake. I should have read more here before submitting the original petition, but we'll see.

[Ulymd 0]

You'll be fine. What it really comes down to is DNA anyway--we went through the motions on physical presence and evidence of relationship and the other items they wanted with the consul, but in the end they will (most probably) refer you to the DNA testing for the finale (biological relationship). We did blood DNA for my number one son, and I understand they use saliva swab procedure now at St. Luke's. Everything will be fine.

[Ulymd 0]

Hi amerikano1, i pray that the additional docs physical presence for 5years is sufficient for the approval and will not undergo anymore dna test beause it is costly and would only cause delay of the processing.... How long is the usual processing of crba approval? Thank u somuch.

[amerikano1 3]

Hi amerikano1, i pray that the additional docs physical presence for 5years is sufficient for the approval and will not undergo anymore dna test beause it is costly and would only cause delay of the processing.... How long is the usual processing of crba approval? Thank u somuch.

No, if you've already done the dna then the physical presence is all they are asking for in your 221g. Two years ago we received crba and passport two weeks after the interview in her province (Capiz). It may vary now, but don't worry. I was only talking about my own case here earlier.

[Ulymd 0]

I'm cloudy on that issue. By mistake I listed my two sons on the I-129F petition as K2s, but one is a US citizen and one will be after his CRBA appointment. That was my mistake and so approval for K1 may or may not be linked to my mistake. I should have read more here before submitting the original petition, but we'll see.

Oh, so thats the reason why they gave me 221 g pending crba. My fiance also included our daughters name in 129f as k2... Made me think it was linked to it..

[amerikano1 3]

Oh, so thats the reason why they gave me 221 g pending crba. My fiance also included our daughters name in 129f as k2... Made me think it was linked to it..

Well my fiancée had her interview June 19th, and she said the consul asked her about our two sons, and so she told him that they have appointments during the first week of July for passport renewal and CRBA/passport, and so he did not issue a 221g for that. The earlier poster was correct--the two processes are not tied even if I did mistakenly write my sons' names as K2 applicants on the I129F petition.