Administrative Review After Approved Waiver!!!

[Janelle2002 3,865]

Aiyoooo!!! For any of you who know I have been fighting with this embassy for a long time. We have an approved I-601 from 01/06/2015. The Embassy sent an email yesterday saying we are in administrative review. He didn't get an interview nor did they ask for documents.

The first time we were in AP for over a year with them.

Can they overturn the I-601 waiver? What could they possibly be doing now?

[TBoneTX 45,310]

Oh, gosh, Janelle -- if all this stuff is supposed to build character, then you're quite a character.

I can't answer your question, but try asking this huge, experienced law firm:

http://www.fosterquan.com/services/individuals-and-families/

(Immigration law is Federal, so it doesn't matter if the firm isn't close to you.)

This firm has a very reasonably priced e-mail/phone consultation program. I have no connection with them except as a satisfied customer (from years ago, on a different matter).

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[Janelle2002 3,865]

Oh, gosh, Janelle -- if all this stuff is supposed to build character, then you're quite a character.

I can't answer your question, but try asking this huge, experienced law firm:

http://www.fosterquan.com/services/individuals-and-families/

(Immigration law is Federal, so it doesn't matter if the firm isn't close to you.)

This firm has a very reasonably priced e-mail/phone consultation program. I have no connection with them except as a satisfied customer (from years ago, on a different matter).

If I've previously recommended these people, consider this post to be a reminder of their potential value to you. Keep the faith.

Do you really think an attorney can help with administrative review? I have always read that if an attorney says they can help with AP or AR they are just trying to get money.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

tropical: 786Help110: Hello, Our case is still under AP review but when I contacted the USCIS office they informed us, "case is being reviewed internally with the Consular Section, XXXX for visa issuance and it will not affect the decision (approved) on your case (waiver)." What do they mean by "internally"? How long can it take now before the issuance of visa? We have been in AP since 28th March 2010.
Laurel: "AP" usually means "Advanced Parole". If your case is under Administrative Review at the consulate, you are now "off the clock" and there's very little your attorney can do about it and in fact sometimes there's very little your Congressman can do about it. Cases at the consulate can be under Administrative Review for anywhere from a few weeks to a few years. The Federal Courts are unlikely to be interested in a Mandamus suit (i.e. essentially a suit claiming that the consulate is taking an unreasonable amount of time) until the case has been under Administrative Review for AT LEAST 2 years.

[TBoneTX 45,310]

Egad. Looks like you'll have to hang in there.