I got this 221G eight months ago from lagos

[blessedchild 21]

I hope am posting at the right place......

Is been a whole eight months since my last interview in Lagos and 221g white sheet was given to me after my interview and exactly 1 week later after my interview my case was retuned to USCIS with a recommendation is revoked...

I got this from uscis Thus! On April 8, 2015, the Department of State sent us your case for review. We are reviewing it, and will notify you by mail when we are done. Please follow any instructions in the notice. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

From April till date is been 5 months now I ve not heard anything from USCIS and when we call them on phone, all we get is wait for 180 days, I need advice on what next to do and secondly, any one who has been through such pls your input will help a lot....

My wife and I are planning to get an Atty but not sure if that will make any diff. State Senator and comgresswoman are already involved on our case. Pls, your input will help us a lot too.

[acgmph 42]

What did the 221g say? Were you missing documents? Was your visa application denied? Give us more details

[blessedchild 21]

Dear visa Applicant:

This office will be returning your petition to the United States with a recommendation that it is revoked. Your case will remain pending under section 221(g) of the immigration and Nationality Act while it is retuned to National Visa Center for their review. When their review is complete, they will contact the petitioner, who will then have the opportunity to respond. If the case is reaffirmed, we will contact you to set up a new appointment date. If the case is not reaffirmed, the petitioner will be notified and the National Visa Center will close the case.

Sincerely,

American Consular Officer

What did the 221g say? Were you missing documents? Was your visa application denied? Give us more details

[dwheels76 5,468]

I hope am posting at the right place......

Is been a whole eight months since my last interview in Lagos and 221g white sheet was given to me after my interview and exactly 1 week later after my interview my case was retuned to USCIS with a recommendation is revoked...

I got this from uscis Thus! On April 8, 2015, the Department of State sent us your case for review. We are reviewing it, and will notify you by mail when we are done. Please follow any instructions in the notice. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

From April till date is been 5 months now I ve not heard anything from USCIS and when we call them on phone, all we get is wait for 180 days, I need advice on what next to do and secondly, any one who has been through such pls your input will help a lot....

My wife and I are planning to get an Atty but not sure if that will make any diff. State Senator and comgresswoman are already involved on our case. Pls, your input will help us a lot too.

It's taking 1 year and more to get a letter of NOIR (Notice of Intent to revoke) or NOID (Notice of Action to Deny) from USCIS. Getting an attorney will not make USCIS move any faster so that would be a waste of money. A Senator or congressman all they can do is tell you want you know its at USCIS and being processed. I know of two from Lagos since September last year still waiting for word from USCIS. So all you can do is hold tight.

Now if you want to you can contact congressman or senator they should have already been involved soon as you were denied at embassy. But call them just to make them work. That's what they are there for us. Just don;t expect alot to be done.

Hopefully you are just still visiting and collecting evidence and getting ready in case they ask for evidence to address the denial points.

[blessedchild 21]

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It's taking 1 year and more to get a letter of NOIR (Notice of Intent to revoke) or NOID (Notice of Action to Deny) from USCIS. Getting an attorney will not make USCIS move any faster so that would be a waste of money. A Senator or congressman all they can do is tell you want you know its at USCIS and being processed. I know of two from Lagos since September last year still waiting for word from USCIS. So all you can do is hold tight.

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Now if you want to you can contact congressman or senator they should have already been involved soon as you were denied at embassy. But call them just to make them work. That's what they are there for us. Just don;t expect alot to be done.

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Hopefully you are just still visiting and collecting evidence and getting ready in case they ask for evidence to address the denial points.

Thanks a lot for ur input Dwheels76

I want to known is it a year after interview or a yr from the time USCIS got the case from the embassy..?

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[dwheels76 5,468]

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It's taking 1 year and more to get a letter of NOIR (Notice of Intent to revoke) or NOID (Notice of Action to Deny) from USCIS. Getting an attorney will not make USCIS move any faster so that would be a waste of money. A Senator or congressman all they can do is tell you want you know its at USCIS and being processed. I know of two from Lagos since September last year still waiting for word from USCIS. So all you can do is hold tight.

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Now if you want to you can contact congressman or senator they should have already been involved soon as you were denied at embassy. But call them just to make them work. That's what they are there for us. Just don;t expect alot to be done.

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Hopefully you are just still visiting and collecting evidence and getting ready in case they ask for evidence to address the denial points.

Thanks a lot for ur input Dwheels76

I want to known is it a year after interview or a yr from the time USCIS got the case from the embassy..?

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About a year and for some still waiting after a year since interview. So since the return. It depends it can be longer or shorter.

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

What was the reason for the visa refusal ? Was anything else written or marked on the 221g ? What questions did they get stuck on during the interview ?
If you know the reason spend the waiting time to generate evidence to overcome the refusal and submit it when you receive the NOID/NOIR letter

in a few more months. As Dwheels said, it can take about a year or more.

[blessedchild 21]

What was the reason for the visa refusal ? Was anything else written or marked on the 221g ? What questions did they get stuck on during the interview ?

If you know the reason spend the waiting time to generate evidence to overcome the refusal and submit it when you receive the NOID/NOIR letter

in a few more months. As Dwheels said, it can take about a year or moreThank you for your email.

According to our records, the I-130 petition and the recommendation for revocation will be returned through the National Visa Center to be forwarded to Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (DHS/USCIS) because the beneficiary failed to convince the Consular officer that he has a bona fide relationship with you. After USCIS has reviewed the petition and the Consular officer's memorandum, USCIS will contact you and give you the opportunity to present more information. However, that is not something that can be done here in Lagos at this time. The next step is to wait until USCIS contacts you.

It may take several weeks for USCIS to receive and determine action on the petition. We advise you to contact USCIS with any additional inquiries as the case is considered closed in Lagos.

Sincerely,

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Correspondence Unit (TMI)

US CONSULATE GENERAL

LAGOS, NIGERIA.

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[blessedchild 21]

Dear Senator XXXX,

Thank you for your inquiry regarding the CR-1 immigrant visa application of xxxxxxx, as brought to Senator xxxxx attention by his constituent, xxxxxx.

Mr.xxxxx was interviewed January 22, 2015. After interview and review of the application and accompanying evidence, the consular officer determined that Mr.xxxxx had not demonstrated that he had a bona fide spousal relationship with the petitioner. The officer's supervisor has reviewed the case and concurs. The officer returned the I-130 petition to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on January 29, 2015 for their review. Once USCIS reviews the file, they will contact the petitioner and give her the opportunity to respond.

While we are sensitive to the petitioner's concerns, we have no additional information on this case, which is now considered closed in Lagos. Since we no longer have jurisdiction over the case we suggest that she send any questions she may have directly to USCIS. Public inquiries for USCIS can be made at 1-800-375-5283. Useful information is also available on their website, www.uscis.gov<http://www.uscis.gov.

I hope this information is helpful in responding to the concerns of your constituent. Please feel free to contact us again if you require further assistance.

Best regards,

U.S. Consulate General,senator

That was the feedback from my wife state senator after contacting the embassy on our behalf. Nothing yet from her congresswoman we are still looking forward to hear from her according to her she is waiting for a feedback from USCIS. As for the questions that was asked on the day of my interview, I did my best even though my best was not good enough .. I did answered correctly all the questions that was asked by the CO ... It was in did a brief interview and it makes me to start wondering if disction has been made before I showed up on the day of the interview.... Thanks to ya all for you guys contributions am looking forward hearing from some person/persons who has gone through such before... God bless ya all

[ADM PRO 0]

you where denied based on some information u did not provide right.same thing happend to me back then in 2013 because i did not present additional evidence during the interview,and it took them a year to send me letter of NOIR (Notice of Intent to revoke) or NOID (Notice of Action to Deny).so when i received the letter dwheels really helped me on how to go about.so all you need to do is wait and go true your 221G letter to find what is missing.

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

Dear Senator XXXX,

Thank you for your inquiry regarding the CR-1 immigrant visa application of xxxxxxx, as brought to Senator xxxxx attention by his constituent, xxxxxx.

Mr.xxxxx was interviewed January 22, 2015. After interview and review of the application and accompanying evidence, the consular officer determined that Mr.xxxxx had not demonstrated that he had a bona fide spousal relationship with the petitioner. The officer's supervisor has reviewed the case and concurs. The officer returned the I-130 petition to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on January 29, 2015 for their review. Once USCIS reviews the file, they will contact the petitioner and give her the opportunity to respond.

While we are sensitive to the petitioner's concerns, we have no additional information on this case, which is now considered closed in Lagos. Since we no longer have jurisdiction over the case we suggest that she send any questions she may have directly to USCIS. Public inquiries for USCIS can be made at 1-800-375-5283. Useful information is also available on their website, www.uscis.gov<http://www.uscis.gov.

I hope this information is helpful in responding to the concerns of your constituent. Please feel free to contact us again if you require further assistance.

Best regards,

U.S. Consulate General,senator

That was the feedback from my wife state senator after contacting the embassy on our behalf. Nothing yet from her congresswoman we are still looking forward to hear from her according to her she is waiting for a feedback from USCIS. As for the questions that was asked on the day of my interview, I did my best even though my best was not good enough .. I did answered correctly all the questions that was asked by the CO ... It was in did a brief interview and it makes me to start wondering if disction has been made before I showed up on the day of the interview.... Thanks to ya all for you guys contributions am looking forward hearing from some person/persons who has gone through such before... God bless ya all

If you did not front load then the decision is often made already before the interview.

Keep collecting various means that you communicate with, skype, chats, apps, phone logs, another visit because face time is most important.

If you own land or property together submit the papers for it. Petitioner can take out a cheap life insurance and designate beneficiary,

there are several things you can do to generate evidence of a bona fide relationship. Think what you can co mingle while living apart.

It is important to front and side load for Lagos.

[Monalisa22 84]

My husband had his interview 10/4/2014.. We have a 21 month old son. My husband was given a 221G letter and petition was sent back to USCIS 12/19/2014..USCIS received it 2/10/2015. Its 9/24/2015 and we still have not heard from USIS. The Senator involved in my case says Ghana consular believes our marriage is a sham. Dont know why USCIS approving cases if cases are just going to be returned back to USIS. To be honest me and my husband is making plans to live elsewhere.

[blessedchild 21]

My husband had his interview 10/4/2014.. We have a 21 month old son. My husband was given a 221G letter and petition was sent back to USCIS 12/19/2014..USCIS received it 2/10/2015. Its 9/24/2015 and we still have not heard from USIS. The Senator involved in my case says Ghana consular believes our marriage is a sham. Dont know why USCIS approving cases if cases are just going to be returned back to USIS. To be honest me and my husband is making plans to live elsewhere.Â

Mona, thanks for ur input it helps a lot. Is so hurt going through this long immigration process. Pls, I want to advice don't ever give up let's continue to pray, hope and trust in God for the best.... Thanks once again for making out time to contribute I appreciate

[blessedchild 21]

you where denied based on some information u did not provide right.same thing happend to me back then in 2013 because i did not present additional evidence during the interview,and it took them a year to send me letter of NOIR (Notice of Intent to revoke) or NOID (Notice of Action to Deny).so when i received the letter dwheels really helped me on how to go about.so all you need to do is wait and go true your 221G letter to find what is missing.

Thanks ADMPRO.... My wife and I are working much harder getting some evidence especially call logs I was unable to come up with one during my interview I believe the CO will be wondering if my wife and I don't talk on phone for 4 years relationship. This time am getting our Skype screen shots together I hope it will help to prove we do talk on phone. I pray soon all of this will come to an end

[blessedchild 21]

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If you did not front load then the decision is often made already before the interview.

Keep collecting various means that you communicate with, skype, chats, apps, phone logs, another visit because face time is most important.

If you own land or property together submit the papers for it. Petitioner can take out a cheap life insurance and designate beneficiary,

there are several things you can do to generate evidence of a bona fide relationship. Think what you can co mingle while living apart.

It is important to front and side load for Lagos.

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Ebunoluwa, thanks alot we've started gardening more evidence. Hope and pray USCIS will get back to us soon.