221g Waiting Game

[Arif87 4]

On 1/19/2017 at 7:52 PM, snowcat said:

Not really asking for advice, just more of a support group lol. I've been waiting a week on AP now since I got a 221g for a missing document (original copy of my birth certificate). Interview went well regardless, consul told me I was pretty much approved unless they find something they don't like in my birth certificate (which I highly doubt since my BC is legit and has gotten me a US student visa and US tourist visa before).

 

Anyway, just wondering if anyone out there is in the same boat and waiting for an update? I'm from the Philippines, but it doesn't really matter where you're from, as long as you're feeling what I'm feeling (aka impatient lol). Would be great to have some sort of community while waiting this out. Long distance is killing me and I really just wanna buy tickets to the US already, and know that I'll be seeing my fiance for real on a specific date! 

While I am not from the Phillipines.  I have been in AP since my interview on Nov 28th it has been 54 days and counting.  The time that passes without any update in status is just fustrating.  

[snowcat 58]

On 1/22/2017 at 5:11 AM, Arif87 said:

While I am not from the Phillipines.  I have been in AP since my interview on Nov 28th it has been 54 days and counting.  The time that passes without any update in status is just fustrating.  

Oh dear! Did you also get a 221g? How did your interview go? I can only imagine how it can be very frustrating to be waiting that long! 

[Arif87 4]

4 hours ago, snowcat said:

Oh dear! Did you also get a 221g? How did your interview go? I can only imagine how it can be very frustrating to be waiting that long! 

Yes I received a 221g on Nov 28th at my interview. I think my interview went ok. The CO asked lots of questions about how my family feels about my relationship and why there was a gap in between one of visit. They asked about my sons medical history as it related to the time gap. At the end the CO said all was fine and handed me the 221g and I have been waiting ever since. I emailed the embassy and all I receive is message that say your case requires administrative review and you will be contacted once it has been completed.

[snowcat 58]

11 minutes ago, Arif87 said:

Yes I received a 221g on Nov 28th at my interview. I think my interview went ok. The CO asked lots of questions about how my family feels about my relationship and why there was a gap in between one of visit. They asked about my sons medical history as it related to the time gap. At the end the CO said all was fine and handed me the 221g and I have been waiting ever since. I emailed the embassy and all I receive is message that say your case requires administrative review and you will be contacted once it has been completed.

What was the 221g that you got for? Were you able to send the documents they needed right away?

 

I'm sure you'll be fine. I also have read many cases here where they took over 50 days in AP, but ended up in the US just the same! The wait must be excruciating, though. I feel ya!

[Arif87 4]

2 minutes ago, snowcat said:

What was the 221g that you got for? Were you able to send the documents they needed right away?

 

I'm sure you'll be fine. I also have read many cases here where they took over 50 days in AP, but ended up in the US just the same! The wait must be excruciating, though. I feel ya!

They did not ask for anything at all. The paper just said additional processing needed. I am starting to lose some faith that it will happen anytime soon. As I have read about people in AP for up to 28 month from Bangladesh.

[snowcat 58]

2 minutes ago, Arif87 said:

They did not ask for anything at all. The paper just said additional processing needed. I am starting to lose some faith that it will happen anytime soon. As I have read about people in AP for up to 28 month from Bangladesh.

That's so strange. I'd always thought that 221g meant further documents needed! I do hope you get an update soon. Uncertainty can sometimes be the worst.

[Arif87 4]

44 minutes ago, snowcat said:

That's so strange. I'd always thought that 221g meant further documents needed! I do hope you get an update soon. Uncertainty can sometimes be the worst.

I have read that it is very coming thing to do to men in Bangladesh.

[TBoneTX 45,284]

Thread is moved from the K-1 Process forum to the Waivers/AP forum.

[JackandRed 16]

Does 221g normally result in longer waiting periods? I was told to wait at least 180 days (6 months) before calling to check status.   Today is our halfway mark. Anyone else having the same experience?

[Arif87 4]

32 minutes ago, JackandRed said:

Does 221g normally result in longer waiting periods? I was told to wait at least 180 days (6 months) before calling to check status.   Today is our halfway mark. Anyone else having the same experience?

I hear the wait can sometimes be long. I have not heard about waiting 180 days before getting an update. I email my embassy once so far and that was around day 45. I will send another email on day 60 as I have read that you are suppose to wait 60 days as most cases are completed by then. Which I believe is not correct as I have read about some case stay in AP up to 28 months.

[JackandRed 16]

Thanks for the information. My case was returned to uscis by nvc for second review for possible revocation or reaffirmation. So does this time frame still apply?

[Richlen 0]

On ‎1‎/‎20‎/‎2017 at 1:03 AM, Rosekyle12345 said:

My intrvew was jan.5 2017 and they out me in ap bc they asking for my husband incomtax 2015 and explanation letter,proof of domicile. So we sent it everything what they asking.after then we keep checking our status in ceac but it keep updating the date only 4times already but still in AP ..thers nothing we can do about this but to wait and keep checking our status online.

HI Rosekyle12345,

how did you send the additional docs that the embassy were asking for? Can we send from US directly to the US embassy address? Hopefully you can help me. I have the docs ready but I'm afraid how and where to send it. The email that I received from embassy is not complete on how to send the docs, they're just asking for the documents.

[snowcat 58]

1 hour ago, Richlen said:

HI Rosekyle12345,

how did you send the additional docs that the embassy were asking for? Can we send from US directly to the US embassy address? Hopefully you can help me. I have the docs ready but I'm afraid how and where to send it. The email that I received from embassy is not complete on how to send the docs, they're just asking for the documents.

Did they give you a 221g letter? If not, I think I've read somewhere in this forum that you can use the email you got as in lieu of the 221g (best to call the USEM to make sure though). You will submit that along with your documents at any 2GO branch here in the Philippines. Unsure whether or not you can send it directly from the US. I think you may have to send it to your fiance/e (I'm assuming he/she is in the Philippines?) and he/she will have to send it via 2GO. 2GO will send it directly to USEM free of charge. I don't think there is another way to send directly to the USEM, as they go through 2GO for everything.

[Rosekyle12345 4]

3 hours ago, Richlen said:

HI Rosekyle12345,

how did you send the additional docs that the embassy were asking for? Can we send from US directly to the US embassy address? Hopefully you can help me. I have the docs ready but I'm afraid how and where to send it. The email that I received from embassy is not complete on how to send the docs, they're just asking for the documents.

Hi i just read ur mesge.. u can send it i think as long as u have the address of us embassy and better send it in fedex or 2go.i send my documents they asking in 2go here in shaw boulevard mall of asia.

Edited January 28, 2017 by Rosekyle12345

[Rosekyle12345 4]

On 1/24/2017 at 11:33 PM, snowcat said:

That's so strange. I'd always thought that 221g meant further documents needed! I do hope you get an update soon. Uncertainty can sometimes be the worst.

Did u receive ur visa Already snow cat?