CASE STATUS NOT UPDATED & HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE US

[JListon 0]

After our case Cr1 case was not approved by the consulate in Ghana on Dec 2016. And for sometime now our case status has not been updated.

we had all our documents and evidence on point. 'what the consulate officer said was; i am sorry i cant issue you the visa at this time'. Anyways we are still believing God for the right season.

My Wife is pregnant and needs me speedily. Please do any of you have any idea how long it will take us.

 

Administrative Processing

Immigrant Visa Case Number:	ACC2016................ 01 ACC
Case Created:	28-Jan-2016
Case Last Updated:	11-Jan-2017

[Kastrs 723]

You are in AP (Administrative Processing)

There is no way anyone can predict how long it will last, and no way you can speed it up

AP can last from weeks to months to years

I know this is not what you wanted to hear, but that is how AP works

You can email the embassy once every 90 days to check on your case status for your own sanity, but the embassy will most certainly contact you when they need something from you

 

As for your wife being pregnant, congratulations on the blessing; however, I have to say she does not NEED you. Many many women have babies on their own, and although it is not as nice as having your husband with you, in terms of immigration that is the risk you take when you start a family when you are in different countries.

[O&GForever 387]

5 hours ago, JListon said:

After our case Cr1 case was not approved by the consulate in Ghana on Dec 2016. And for sometime now our case status has not been updated.

we had all our documents and evidence on point. 'what the consulate officer said was; i am sorry i cant issue you the visa at this time'. Anyways we are still believing God for the right season.

My Wife is pregnant and needs me speedily. Please do any of you have any idea how long it will take us.

 

Administrative Processing

Immigrant Visa Case Number:	ACC2016................ 01 ACC
Case Created:	28-Jan-2016
Case Last Updated:	11-Jan-2017

A couple of questions. Did the CO ask you to bring additional documention at a later date? Or did they give you everything back including your passport at the interview? 

 

If its the second one, I am sorry to say but it will be a long time until you hear anything. Most of the time when people are denied and placed in AP in Ghana, there case is sent back to the USCIS to be looked at. It could be 12-18 months before your case is back at the embassy for another interview. 

 

Has your wife contacted her local Senator or Congressman? That might give you an idea of where your case is. 

[JListon 0]

4 hours ago, Kastrs said:

You are in AP (Administrative Processing)

There is no way anyone can predict how long it will last, and no way you can speed it up

AP can last from weeks to months to years

I know this is not what you wanted to hear, but that is how AP works

You can email the embassy once every 90 days to check on your case status for your own sanity, but the embassy will most certainly contact you when they need something from you

 

As for your wife being pregnant, congratulations on the blessing; however, I have to say she does not NEED you. Many many women have babies on their own, and although it is not as nice as having your husband with you, in terms of immigration that is the risk you take when you start a family when you are in different countries.

Thank you!

[Joey & NaYa 13]

8 hours ago, JListon said:

After our case Cr1 case was not approved by the consulate in Ghana on Dec 2016. And for sometime now our case status has not been updated.

we had all our documents and evidence on point. 'what the consulate officer said was; i am sorry i cant issue you the visa at this time'. Anyways we are still believing God for the right season.

My Wife is pregnant and needs me speedily. Please do any of you have any idea how long it will take us.

 

Administrative Processing

Immigrant Visa Case Number:	ACC2016................ 01 ACC
Case Created:	28-Jan-2016
Case Last Updated:	11-Jan-2017

 

There are a lot of caveats to this. Couple Questions:

1. Did the CO outrightly say you have been refused? Call for more documents? 221g sheet had Administrative Processing (AP) circled? (From your description it sounds like outright refusal)

2. When she gave the documents back, did they include the Originals of Marriage Cert? Wife's Birth Cert?

 

Now, if the documents she gave back include all the originals, then it is certainly an outright refusal. In this case, you would have to wait till the case is returned to USCIS which takes 12 - 18 months as already stated.

If it is just AP, it can take forever. As we speak, Our case has been in AP for 9 months and counting.

 

As I have come to realize, the CEAC status does not always count for something. Go by what the exact outcome of the interview was. If it was an outright refusal, the case still showing an  AP status doesn't change anything, unfortunately.

 

As already suggested, contact your Senate/Congressional office to help out.  

(I assumed your wife is the applicant/beneficiary. Either way, facts remain the same)

 

 

 

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[JListon 0]

10 hours ago, O&GForever said:

A couple of questions. Did the CO ask you to bring additional documention at a later date? Or did they give you everything back including your passport at the interview? 

 

If its the second one, I am sorry to say but it will be a long time until you hear anything. Most of the time when people are denied and placed in AP in Ghana, there case is sent back to the USCIS to be looked at. It could be 12-18 months before your case is back at the embassy for another interview. 

 

Has your wife contacted her local Senator or Congressman? That might give you an idea of where your case is. 

Please how can my wife find her Senate/congressmans contact she is in San Antonio, TX

 

[JListon 0]

8 hours ago, Kojo & Yaa said:

There are a lot of caveats to this. Couple Questions:

1. Did the CO outrightly say you have been refused? Call for more documents? 221g sheet had Administrative Processing (AP) circled? (From your description it sounds like outright refusal)

2. When she gave the documents back, did they include the Originals of Marriage Cert? Wife's Birth Cert?

 

Now, if the documents she gave back include all the originals, then it is certainly an outright refusal. In this case, you would have to wait till the case is returned to USCIS which takes 12 - 18 months as already stated.

If it is just AP, it can take forever. As we speak, Our case has been in AP for 9 months and counting.

 

As I have come to realize, the CEAC status does not always count for something. Go by what the exact outcome of the interview was. If it was an outright refusal, the case still showing an  AP status doesn't change anything, unfortunately.

 

As already suggested, contact your Senate/Congressional office to help out.  

(I assumed your wife is the applicant/beneficiary. Either way, facts remain the same)

 

 

 

Thank you for this information. My wife is in San Antonio, TX. Can you help us how to get in contact with a Senate or congressman. 

[trustG 74]

1 minute ago, JListon said:

Thank you for this information. My wife is in San Antonio, TX. Can you help us how to get in contact with a Senate or congressman. 

 

1 minute ago, JListon said:

Thank you for this information. My wife is in San Antonio, TX. Can you help us how to get in contact with a Senate or congressman. 

If she knows her senator's / congressman name, she can google for their contacts,that's how I got in touch with my senator's office. And after 12 months we receive noir.

[JListon 0]

2 minutes ago, trustG said:

 

If she knows her senator's / congressman name, she can google for their contacts,that's how I got in touch with my senator's office. And after 12 months we receive noir.

Thank you. I appreciate the love and care you all show here.

[JListon 0]

8 hours ago, Kojo & Yaa said:

There are a lot of caveats to this. Couple Questions:

1. Did the CO outrightly say you have been refused? Call for more documents? 221g sheet had Administrative Processing (AP) circled? (From your description it sounds like outright refusal)

2. When she gave the documents back, did they include the Originals of Marriage Cert? Wife's Birth Cert?

 

Now, if the documents she gave back include all the originals, then it is certainly an outright refusal. In this case, you would have to wait till the case is returned to USCIS which takes 12 - 18 months as already stated.

If it is just AP, it can take forever. As we speak, Our case has been in AP for 9 months and counting.

 

As I have come to realize, the CEAC status does not always count for something. Go by what the exact outcome of the interview was. If it was an outright refusal, the case still showing an  AP status doesn't change anything, unfortunately.

 

As already suggested, contact your Senate/Congressional office to help out.  

(I assumed your wife is the applicant/beneficiary. Either way, facts remain the same)

 

 

 

1. He said " we are sorry at this moment we can't issue you a visa

2. Yes, it had the marriage cert and my wife's birth cert.

Again, He said your case will be taken back to the USCIS.

 

[trustG 74]

37 minutes ago, JListon said:

1. He said " we are sorry at this moment we can't issue you a visa

2. Yes, it had the marriage cert and my wife's birth cert.

Again, He said your case will be taken back to the USCIS.

 

I'm sorry JListon. Keep praying I & my husband are going through this since September 2015, our case was sent back march 22nd last year, last Friday march 24th is when we got our noir, but I got my senator involved, I got omibudsman also involved,it has not been an easy journey, now we hired a lawyer to get involved,so I'm sorry but if the case sent back then u guys have a long way,but let's hope not.

[Joey & NaYa 13]

59 minutes ago, JListon said:

Thank you for this information. My wife is in San Antonio, TX. Can you help us how to get in contact with a Senate or congressman. 

You are welcome. Currently, there are 2 Texas U.S Senators. You can use any of them. Alternatively, you can use any of the 4 congressmen. San Antonio has 5 congressional districts. You can find your district by using your address (zip code).

Regardless of who you choose to go with, they all have websites. On their website, search for something along the lines of "Help with a federal agency". The specific instructions will be provided on the website.

 

Follow this URL to know the districts and their respective congressmen: 

http://www.fyi.legis.texas.gov/City.aspx?CityCode=65000&CityName=San Antonio

 

If you need help, send me a private message.

[R and KJ 180]

8 hours ago, JListon said:

Thank you for this information. My wife is in San Antonio, TX. Can you help us how to get in contact with a Senate or congressman. 

am so sorry to hear that you have not heard anything from them, below is the link where you can find who's the representative that handles your wife's place

 

http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/

 

Congratulations on having a baby. You guys are blessed  good luck