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My name is Liban, age 20, I am a refugee in Kenya. My nationality is Somali.

 

Case-F2A,  son of a permanent resident (petitioner - my father)

 

- Dec 12, 2016  Interview at US Embassy Nairobi

  VO saw all my docs (refugee card, school record, affidavit.......)and at the end he gave me a yellow 221g letter  requesting for additional documents (immunization record, old birth cert, old docs....)

 I don't know why he asked. Already to speed up the process, DNA verification (father - son) was done and submitted to the embassy. Is it  probably because i am a refugee in Kenya and don't have Somali passport?

 

 - Dec 13 CEAC Case changed from Ready to  Administrative Processing

- Dec 28 submitted docs by courier

- Jan 9, 2017 Email received saying docs are with Consular Officer under review

- Jan 9 CEAC Case updated again to Administrative Processing

 - Jan 25 CEAC still in Administrative Processing since Jan 9, 2017. I called the embassy in the morning and customer representative said to be patient until   review is over.

 

- How many more days to wait? Anyone had the same experience?

I thought it would be done a week after i submitted my docs.

My father is restless and he wants to personally come from Dallas, TX to Nairobi to ask about the case. 

Thanks all. And i wish you good luck on your case.

Ben&Zian Experienced

Ben&Zian   4,398

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AP can last days, weeks, months, or longer.

 

With the new immigration changes being made I would realistically expect even more delays to be honest. Patience is the key thing you need to remember right now.

08/15/2014 : Met Online

06/30/2016 : I-129F Packet Sent

11/08/2016 : Interview - APPROVED!

11/23/2016 : POE - Dallas, Texas

From sending of I-129F petiton to POE - 146 days.

 

02/03/2017 - Married 

02/24/2017 - AOS packet sent

06/01/2017 - EAD/AP Combo Card Received in mail

12/06/2017 - I-485 Approved

12/14/2017 - Green Card Received in mail - No Interview

 

   

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Liban   0

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  On 1/25/2017 at 8:27 PM, Georgia16 said:

Why are you posting a new thread about the same? 

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You are right. When i didn't receive enough replies. Then i thought of sharing it on other forum for visibility.

 

Thanks for your comments.

KierenHby Experienced

KierenHby   899

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AP for certain nationals can take longer due to extensive background checks.  File is out of the US embassy domain once in AP; dad travelling to Nairobi will have no affect. 

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

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Ontarkie   14,650

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~~Duplicate threads merged. Please only start one thread for the same or similar topic~~

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Liban   0

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  On 1/25/2017 at 6:25 PM, Liban said:

My name is Liban, age 20, I am a refugee in Kenya. My nationality is Somali.

 

Case-F2A,  son of a permanent resident (petitioner - my father)

 

- Dec 12, 2016  Interview at US Embassy Nairobi

  VO saw all my docs (refugee card, school record, affidavit.......)and at the end he gave me a yellow 221g letter  requesting for additional documents (immunization record, old birth cert, old docs....)

 I don't know why he asked. Already to speed up the process, DNA verification (father - son) was done and submitted to the embassy. Is it  probably because i am a refugee in Kenya and don't have Somali passport?

 

 - Dec 13 CEAC Case changed from Ready to  Administrative Processing

- Dec 28 submitted docs by courier

- Jan 9, 2017 Email received saying docs are with Consular Officer under review

- Jan 9 CEAC Case updated again to Administrative Processing

 - Jan 25 CEAC still in Administrative Processing since Jan 9, 2017. I called the embassy in the morning and customer representative said to be patient until   review is over.

 

- How many more days to wait? Anyone had the same experience?

I thought it would be done a week after i submitted my docs.

My father is restless and he wants to personally come from Dallas, TX to Nairobi to ask about the case. 

Thanks all. And i wish you good luck on your case.

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Checked CEAC today

Jan 27 - Administrative Processing (updated on Jan 9, 2017)

KierenHby Experienced

KierenHby   899

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Not sure if you're following the news.. 

Somali nationals, incl US LPRs, are currently barred from entering the US; along with nationals from 6 other nations. AP may take a while. 

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

Liban Newbie

Liban   0

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  On 1/30/2017 at 6:24 PM, KierenHby said:

Not sure if you're following the news.. 

Somali nationals, incl US LPRs, are currently barred from entering the US; along with nationals from 6 other nations. AP may take a while. 

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Yeah, i saw the news over the weekend. Trump's EO mentioned my country in the list. 

But i didn't know that it will affect the 221g AP.

I can wait the 120 days ban to enter USA; all i care is issuance of my immigrant visa.

Georgia16 Mentor

Georgia16   2,858

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  On 2/1/2017 at 5:36 PM, Liban said:

Yeah, i saw the news over the weekend. Trump's EO mentioned my country in the list. 

But i didn't know that it will affect the 221g AP.

I can wait the 120 days ban to enter USA; all i care is issuance of my immigrant visa.

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They won't issue you the visa in that period of time.

 

 

 

 

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Liban   0

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  On 1/25/2017 at 6:25 PM, Liban said:

My name is Liban, age 20, I am a refugee in Kenya. My nationality is Somali.

 

Case-F2A,  son of a permanent resident (petitioner - my father)

 

- Dec 12, 2016  Interview at US Embassy Nairobi

  VO saw all my docs (refugee card, school record, affidavit.......)and at the end he gave me a yellow 221g letter  requesting for additional documents (immunization record, old birth cert, old docs....)

 I don't know why he asked. Already to speed up the process, DNA verification (father - son) was done and submitted to the embassy. Is it  probably because i am a refugee in Kenya and don't have Somali passport?

 

 - Dec 13 CEAC Case changed from Ready to  Administrative Processing

- Dec 28 submitted docs by courier

- Jan 9, 2017 Email received saying docs are with Consular Officer under review

- Jan 9 CEAC Case updated again to Administrative Processing

 - Jan 25 CEAC still in Administrative Processing since Jan 9, 2017. I called the embassy in the morning and customer representative said to be patient until   review is over.

 

- How many more days to wait? Anyone had the same experience?

I thought it would be done a week after i submitted my docs.

My father is restless and he wants to personally come from Dallas, TX to Nairobi to ask about the case. 

Thanks all. And i wish you good luck on your case.

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Sharing you good news.

My Case was completed Feb 22nd (Case status Issued)

Received my visa on Friday Feb 24th and have arrived in Dallas Texas yesterday March 1st, 2017.

Thanks to you all.

I wish you good luck!

New life.........

Bertoli Explorer

Bertoli   16

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  On 3/3/2017 at 12:10 AM, Liban said:

Sharing you good news.

My Case was completed Feb 22nd (Case status Issued)

Received my visa on Friday Feb 24th and have arrived in Dallas Texas yesterday March 1st, 2017.

Thanks to you all.

I wish you good luck!

New life.........

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Congratulations! Your case should provide hope and comfort to people in similar situation!

 
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