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adisa314   1

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My fiance went for an interview today which took place in Ankara, Turkey. After the interview, he was given a document stating he will be sent to AP, code 221G (told him it would take few days until they send him an email with instructions to send him passport along with that document) . He was not told that he needed to send any additional paperwork. His status is sensitive, since he is in military. Muslim country. Specialized training in military for an officer as well. But has a clean record of course. I am worried he might get denied completely becouse he is in military. How long does this AP usually takes, please give me any responses, I am 9 months pregnant and was really hoping he would be here before I deliver :(((((( They gave him his passport back, but they said he would need to send it in along with the letter they provided.. Any answer greatly appreacited !!

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teeak   224

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Filed: FB-2 Visa Country: Bangladesh
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I don't want to scare you but AP can take anywhere from 1 day to a few years -- there's no way we can guess as to how long it will take.

From personal experience, my uncle was in AP for about 1.5 years but, he finally did get his visa and immigrate to the US.

Just keep your hopes up that he won't be in AP for too long. Best of luck!

F2B

(Helping aunt with cousin's petition)

01/02/2011: PD (Priority Date)
01/04/2011: I-130 NOA1

02/16/2011: I-130 NOA2

08/04/2016: Received DS-261/AOS Bill

08/06/2016: Completed DS-261/Paid AOS Bill

08/16/2016: Received IV Bill

10/11/2016: Submitted AOS/IV documentation

10/11/2016: Paid IV fee bill

10/14/2016: Submitted DS-260

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Ebunoluwa   6,136

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Cyprus
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Security and background checks are backlogged and it can take a few months to a few years, mostly I would say 4-12 months, some a few weeks.
Each case is unique and different from the next and nobody will know how long it will take, not even the embassy.

Best wishes for you and your baby and hope you will be reunited very soon.

Spoiler

 

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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aaron2020   11,651

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Hi,

Sorry, he will not be here for the delivery since you are 9 months pregnant.

Unfortunately, AP can can anywhere from 1 day to several years. There is no way to know. There is nothing you or anyone can do to change this. No Senator or US Representative can change this. You will just have to endure it.

Sorry.

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My fiance went for an interview today which took place in Ankara, Turkey. After the interview, he was given a document stating he will be sent to AP, code 221G (told him it would take few days until they send him an email with instructions to send him passport along with that document) . He was not told that he needed to send any additional paperwork. His status is sensitive, since he is in military. Muslim country. Specialized training in military for an officer as well. But has a clean record of course. I am worried he might get denied completely becouse he is in military. How long does this AP usually takes, please give me any responses, I am 9 months pregnant and was really hoping he would be here before I deliver :(((((( They gave him his passport back, but they said he would need to send it in along with the letter they provided.. Any answer greatly appreacited !!

It really depends on what the additional document is they need from him. They will send the email and it will detail what he needs to do. Do not get too stressed until you find out what they are looking for. 221g is administrative processing. Often times it is for a missing or incomplete document that was required.

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