Removal Proceedings Terminated but US embassy asking for I-212

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I filed a MTR with immigration court regarding a "removal in absentia" order I had, ICE/DHS filed a request to "terminate" case to court and judge ordered case to be "terminated", now i forwarded this to the US embassy since i am still waiting for them to issue a visa but now they are telling me I have to file I-212 and here I will paste their explanation of it:"Dear Madam: The court ordered your removal from the United States (since you had not informed them that you had already left). According to Immigration Lawyer on the Department of State, the ordered removal sticks and you has been given a 212(a)(9)(A)(ii), this means this ineligibility still applies even though you had already departed the USA before the order of removal was issued. for which you will need a waiver (I-212 waiver)."

Now does that makes sense? Does someone knows why because not matter how much I read their explanation it just seems bogus, I mean a "judge" immigration judge ordered for removal proceedings to be terminated why will it stick even though the same court that ordered me removed dismissed the case? is this legal? Is it the form I-212 sole purposed is to terminate such proceeding/case? in that case the proceedings have been terminated so why do i need to file I-212?

thank you in advance! Happy Thanksgiving!

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****Update****
My husband received email from the new Chief of the Immigrant Visa Section at the embassy telling us that they will move forward on my case. That is great news and a relief for our family and friends.

MTR took about 3 weeks in total from the date filed to the date of answer and was terminated due to lack of proper service. I hope this can help answer any questions regarding timeframe for MTR.