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My wife's visa interview in Accra Ghana

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MrsBonsu Collaborator

MrsBonsu   138

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ghana
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I don't mean to sound negative but this is a tough Emabssy and you say you've been waiting over two months, well my husband and I have been waiting for a descision since September 5,2014, so no there is no speedy process in administrative processing, if you read through Ghana forum there are a lot of us waiting and very high rate of denials for couples from this Emabssy, the questions they most likely kept asking your wife about is probably what there investigating, you do have a plus by being in the military, and the minus they think you married to soon, NVC doesn't make a decision in your case that is from the embassy, your case is still there in Ghana, and nothing bad is going to happen to you just calm your nerves, chat with your wife daily and pray, as I will say a prayer for you also??

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Lucky boy   1

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Thank y'all once again, that was a topographical mistake. I got devorce on the 14 April, 2014 and married my new wife on the 05 May, 2014. Thanks

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Ebunoluwa   6,136

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Short gaps between divorce and a new marriage are a fraud indicator to the consulate and that is the reason your wife is in AP.

It is what it is and there is nothing you can do but wait until their investigations are completed.

NVC has nothing to do with it.

Thank you for your service. Hang in there.

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I-129F Sent : 3-31-2014, NOA2: 4-6-2014

NVC Received : some dinkelsberry yehoo in the house of clingons send our petition to the wrong consulate.

Consulate Received : July 30,2014 Transfer to right embassy complete.

Interview Date : Oct 22, 2014

Interview Result : AP , requesting another PC (not expired) and certified divorce decree (was submitted)Stokes interview via phone for petitioner 4 hrs after interview.

Oct 23 email notification visa approved.
Visa Received : Nov. 3 , 2014 VISA IN HAND.

US Entry : Nov. 21, 2014

Marriage : Dec 27, 2014

AOS send : May 12, 2015, received May 14, 2015 USPS priority

Email &text : May 18, 2015, check cashed May 19,2015, return receipt May 21, 2015 stamped USCIS Lockbox, NOA1 (3x) May 22,2015

Biometrics : June 1, 2015 letter received for appointment June 8, 2015, successful walk-in June 1, 2015

RFE : June 12, 2015 for income not meeting guideline. Income does ( ! ) exceed guideline.

RFE response : June 26, 2015 returned with a boat load full of financial evidence.

UPDATE: July 5, 2015 updated on all 3 cases, RFE received June 30, 2015.

Service request : Aug 12, 2015, letter received that it will be processed within 90 days from receipt of RFE.

UPDATE: Aug 24, 2015, EAD card being produced/ordered. ( 102 days from AOS receipt day and 55 days from RFE response received.) Thank you Jesus !

Emails : Aug 24, 2015, EAD approved, EAD card ordered.

I-797 EAD/AP approval notice received : Aug 27, 2015

EAD/AP combo card mailed : Aug 27, 2015, EAD/AP combo card received: Aug 31, 2015

Renewal application send for EAD/AP : May 31,2016 (AOS pending over 1 year). Received June 2, 2016,Notice date June7, 2016, emails,texts, NOA1 hard copy

Service request for pending AOS April 21, 2016, case not assigned yet.
Service request for pending AOS June 14, 2016, tier 2 said performing background checks.
Expedite request for EAD/AP Aug 3, 2016, Aug10 notification >request was received, assigned, completed. RFE letter requesting evidence for expedite, docs faxed Aug18

*Service request for I-485 Aug 3, 2016, Aug11 notification> request was assigned. Service request Dec 2, 2016.
AOS Interview letter received Aug 12, 2016

AOS Interview September 21, 2016.

Second Biometrics appointment letters received for EAD and AOS on Aug 15, 2016 for Aug 17 ( 2 day notice).

Second Biometrics completed Aug 17, 2016

Third Biometrics appointment letter received Aug 19, 2016 for Sept. 1, 2016. WTH ?!

EAD/AP (renewal) approval Aug 22, 2016, NOA2 received Aug 25, 2016

Renewal EAD in production notification text and online, expedite successful 4 days after RFE request response was faxed, Aug25mailed,Aug29received.

Sept. 21 Interview, 2 hour interview, we were separated and asked about 50 questions each for an hour each. IO was firm but professional, some smiles.
Several service requests made, contacted Senator and Ombudsman. Background checks still pending.
July 21, 2017 HOME VISIT.  Went well. Topic thread in AOS forum.
Waiting to skip ROC and get 10 yr GC due to over 2 year while pending AOS
AOS APPROVED Oct. 4, 2017 * Green card in hand Oct 13, 2017 !!!!!

First K1 denied after 16 month of AP. Refiled. We are a couple since 2009. Not a sprint but a matter of endurance.

 

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Adil & Jeanne   296

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I do think your dates are wrong. No one can marry in May 5th of 2015 and have an interview by July 8th so, if it is May 2014 you married in reality, it is fast to divorce 14th of April 2014 and marry in May 5, 2014.

And to make it harder you are, like we were, in what immigration deems high fraud country.

You are going to have to prove the relationship is real and marriage is for love.

Good luck to you as we all know the process is difficult

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dwheels76   5,468

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How long were you married (The DV wife) after you received your green card? Since you are in service and petitioning and your wife has already interviewed that means you are a citizen. Correct?

One thing we always ask people is what were the questions and the CO's focus. Seems they were focused on the divorce. And if it seems you married to get her here fast (did you know your current wife before you came to US) to get citizen ship that can be an issue. I am sure all will be well. Just have to be patient. Ghana has gotten real tough lately. But you did the right thing reaching out to the Senator. Now you wait. Keep n contact with embassy monthly and keep your sanity as much as possible. Stay frosty.

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5/21/2018: Filed i751 ROC
6/12/2018: NOA1 Date
3/5/2019: Biometrics Appt
12/28/2019: 18 month Extension has expired
1/9/2020: InfoPass Appt to get stamp in Passport
2/27/2020: Combo Interview (ROC and Citizenship)
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Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   45,525

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They knew each other from High School.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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MeMyself&1   3

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I think they asked your wife for directions because they will send someone from the embassy to come and ask in your area if the marriage is really genuine.That is what they do sometimes in cases like this.

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lutz Enthusiast

lutz   41

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I'm sorry to read about what you're going through.

My Ghanaian husband was just denied last week, and his case sent back to USCIS. Take heart, at least you and your wife are only (I don't mean only - I know it's so disappointing) in AP and not completely sent back to USCIS, which means another 6 months minimum of waiting, and a fight to overcome the denial.

As far as I know, at least your file then is still in Ghana, and they are checking you out more closely. Please Don't despair. It's so easy to do so. You will overcome this.

Keep talking to your wife daily and stay busy. Where there is a real bond, the time apart will be painful, but stick together. This embassy is so tough, and I believe they are just waiting for their behaviors and denials to separate people. Don't let that happen.

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MrsBonsu   138

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I'm sorry to read about what you're going through.

My Ghanaian husband was just denied last week, and his case sent back to USCIS. Take heart, at least you and your wife are only (I don't mean only - I know it's so disappointing) in AP and not completely sent back to USCIS, which means another 6 months minimum of waiting, and a fight to overcome the denial.

As far as I know, at least your file then is still in Ghana, and they are checking you out more closely. Please Don't despair. It's so easy to do so. You will overcome this.

Keep talking to your wife daily and stay busy. Where there is a real bond, the time apart will be painful, but stick together. This embassy is so tough, and I believe they are just waiting for their behaviors and denials to separate people. Don't let that happen.

I agree I believe they put you in ap sometimes to see if you will tire of waiting and walk away!

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