Administrative Review

[MaryandMian 1]

DocMay it sounds like they are doing a further investigation into your documents or background checks may not have been completed at the time of the interview. AR/AP is very common from where my husband comes from and if they keep a passport that is a very good sign. Security checks could take time and that is why they said to wait until they contact her again. Good luck and hope that all is cleared for you both shortly.

Mary

[Jasman0717 9]

I still think you are ok seeing that they kept the passport. You might be on to something about the paper the birth certificate or police report was printed on but I would think they would give her a missing document hold rather than AR. Claudeth and I wish you the best of luck with this and hope it is a quick review and the visa is issued soon.

[me_4_musa 1]

Wish you the best.

[KimTung 0]

DocMay,

I can see most of the VJers here are on AR. I understand the frustration, even we prepare all the documents they need according to their specification they still have job to do and double check or cross reference the papers we submitted. Let's just be more patience on dealing this.

As long as our intentions are good then there is nothing to be afraid of. Just pray more for His grace and guidance.

Kim Tung

[Turboguy 6]

I have been on A/R for 10 weeks at the NVC level. I have been reading everything I can about it. It can happen at the Embassy level or NVC with the Embassy the most common. Most of the A/R's seem to be in Muslim countries where it is common.

The impression I have is that it usually involves security checks. At the Embassy level it happens when the background and security checks are not complete. I have a feeling that is the case with yours.

One of the bad parts is you never know when it will end or how long it will take but often at the Embassy level it is as little as two weeks. Sometimes it can go on for a few months.

The best thing I can say is stay calm. It won't hurt to contact your congressman but they can not help a lot.

Good luck.

[vsmtghdy 2]

For a brighter side, at least they did not outright deny your visa application, because they can do an outright denial for Fraudulent cases.

You may or may not be asked for another interview, If they are resolved with their counter-checking of documents and field investigations. As i wrote earlier about 2 cases I know-> one was interrogated and the other was not and only have to wait until the FPU is done with their investigations. Both were granted visa after months of waiting. Hopefully they will just do background checks and your case would not end up being denied as what happened to my co-employee due to FRAUD, which is not his fault. My co-employee have a document prepared for him that he didn't know about (by an Attorney if I'm not mistaken, he doesn't really want to talk about it because he's still upset until now) and that caused his fraudulent case/papers and he's banned for life.

Just pray and keep following up your case. Call every 2 weeks if you can. If the FPU is satisfied with their investigations, soon, your fiance will have her visa. Good luck!

[Dumb American 0]

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Greeting fellow Vjers:

A friend got a confidential peek at my file in the Embassy: It does pay to know the right people. What a shock?

The C.O. will be writing me a letter in the next five days. WONDER IF THIS IS GOOD OR BAD NEWS?

Good news if only missing information in my application, or bad is he discovered something horrible in the past.

My Ukrainian ex-wife filed divorce in November 2003, two weeks after I got her U.S. Citizenship. Then, she threatened to put me in jail the rest of my life. We placed Restraining Orders on each other. After the divorce, I discovered that she has been caught with massive amounts of drugs, money laundering, possibly connected to organized crime in Russia/Ukraine, and other crimes. I heard from other sites that this would guarantee AR. Plus, she is allegedly working as an informant in Las Vegas now. She left me to become a CRIMINAL? WHAT A LOSER!

Has anyone heard of past marriages/ divorce/ Retraining Orders with former foreign spouse causing an AR?

08/11/06 - Sent mail I-129F to CSC

08/18/06 - Receive NOA1

10/24/06 – Received crazy RFE of having filed multiple visa: LIAR.

11/02/06 - Returned RFE Refused to answer their silly questions:

11/15/06 - NOA2 Approved,

12/12/06 - Manila received the case? NOTE: NVC and two groups in Embassy do not know the correct date???

02/26/07 - Received Packet 4

04/03/07 - Medical

04/10/07 – Interview = A.R.

DocMay from Missery

[MaryandMian 1]

Has anyone heard of past marriages/ divorce/ Retraining Orders with former foreign spouse causing an AR?

Yes, the embassy/consulate must make sure that the prior marriage is legally terminated and that all the paperwork is on the up and up. AR is to review all documents and to investigate any information on divorces, deaths, etc.

[sj5 4]

The CO gave her a hard time maybe because you're not around in USembassy in manila?

Edited April 18, 2007 by Pugnacious

[Dumb American 0]

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= The Saga Continues =

Ana had her on April 10 at 7:30AM : Ana was devastated at receiving the white slip.

Ana asked why A.R. but the C.O. would not say anything but he needed to review the documents. C.O. just looked at the document and said "FRAUD," which Ana could not believe how this could apply to us. The C.O. told her that she would hear from the Embassy in two weeks.

NOW, I know what was the problem:

1. My divorce decree had the wrong Social Security number for me: Easy to fix this with other documents.

2. I never had any domestic violence, but I filed a Restraining Order (R.O.) on my ex-wife from her threats;

She file one on me in revenge: Both of us consented to a R.O. with no guilt of wrong doing civilly or criminally. R.O. expired in Dec 2004

I did not see a place to check for any R.O. on the last page of the I-129F application

and there were no arrests or bad conduct as Judge did not rule on either of our allegations.

Problem:

I have to wait until Consulate Officer contacts me to submit the silly R.O.

OR will C.O. just deny petition and have to start over???? ......

Appeal docket is over 18 months behind schedule:

08/11/06 - Sent mail I-129F to CSC

08/18/06 - Receive NOA1

10/24/06 – Received crazy RFE of having filed multiple visa: LIAR.

11/02/06 - Returned RFE Refused to answer their silly questions: Approve or deny with threats to sue.

11/15/06 - NOA2 Approved, but CSC thought I was fooling: HaHa

LIARS - NVC received

LIARS - NVC sent case to the consulate MNL2006845138 (I am not paranoid about my number)

12/12/06 - Manila received the case? NOTE: NVC and two groups in Embassy do not know???

02/26/07 - Received Packet 4

04/03/07 - Medical

04/10/07 – Interview = A.R.

[Dumb American 0]

ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW = UPDATE

TWO SOURCES TO CHECK ON YOUR A.R. if your case is stuck here:[/b]

1. D.O.S. can give anyone update off their computer data base: I call 202 663 1225 + 1 + 0

The Officer was polite in explaining that our paper work was having it final review and we should be receiving a decision in several weeks.

2. Being a doubting Thomas, I called the U.S. Embassy – Manila (Not the silly $20.00 / call number)

If one is a Petitioner, he may call 011-63-2-528-6300 then 7 then prompted for extension 5185#

I was told that Lorraine would answer, but I spoke with Sandy. She was also very nice. She told me that the C.O. had received the requested documents from his government source on April 27: I guess this was from FBI or who ever: C.O. would be reviewing documents. Depending on his case load, he would be issuing a visa in several weeks but this depended on his case load. HOPE!

Problem was that I filed the I-129F Alien Fiancée Visa OMB No.1515-0001 (Rev. 05/23/06) where I had a consensual Restraining Order (R.O.) with no ruling by the Court on the allegations by either party. The form and instructions only asked for civil and criminal convictions with nothing about R.O. except for violations of a R.O. The revised form on 11/24/2006 asks for R.O. where victim was an adult or child. But, IMBRA & revised 11/24/2006 form stated that the consulate would disclose any R.O. to the beneficiary. I guess that IMBRA thinks all women/ children are victims. HOW SICK? I did get a clarification on my only R.O.: Judge ruled on 4/30/07 that there were no findings of abuse or stalking by the Respondent (ME) and the Judge made the same ruling on both of us on 12/11/03. Gee, I am the victim here.

Does anyone have an idea will our application be denied, sent back to the service Center or allow to send this consensual R.O. for review. The Court’s Order is available on the Internet. What a joke?

DocMay

08/11/06 - Sent mail I-129F to CSC

08/18/06 - Receive NOA1

10/24/06 – Received crazy RFE of having filed multiple visa: LIAR.

11/02/06 - Returned RFE Refused to answer their silly questions: Approve or deny with threats to sue.

11/15/06 - NOA2 Approved, but CSC thought I was fooling: HaHa

LIARS - NVC received

LIARS - NVC sent case to the consulate MNL2006845138 (I am not paranoid about my number)

12/12/06 - Manila received the case? NOTE: NVC and two groups in Embassy do not know???

02/26/07 - Received Packet 4

04/03/07 - Medical

04/10/07 – Interview = A.R.

04/30/07 - Contacted two Officers to confirm that our case is being finished soon???

[babybunny 2]

i hardly doubt he was jelous of your wages and assests so stop bragging. alot of people make good money and they are not denied. my husband is a doctor and he didnt get denied so that shoots ur theory.

Wages and assets actually can be a basis for jealousy so don't be too harsh on him.

oh give me a break. how many times does the OP keep having to refer the CO as a black man.

The CO is doing their job. now its the OPs - next step is to find out the matter with the case and address the issues- drop the assumptions.

[honeyallpie 0]

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Sorry Folks I was not bragging as I was looking for a likely excuse: My last wife took $75K and ran to her attorney, I was hurt over her leaving me for such a little amount of money. Sorry, if I offended anybody as it was my feelings of helplessness and love for court battles. LOL

Ana told me in her exact words: "the Black consulate who interviewed me. He asked me few questions, then looked at his computer every time, and look at the papers squarely, reading our emails and chats, scan your bank statements and ended up giving it back to me and took the emails and chats with him. He asked me what your name, your DOB, is and where you were born, when we meet last. He didn't smile though, but when he started tying up our documents I asked him whether I pass or not but he just told me that they still review our case which will take a couple of weeks or so. And so I asked him again, are there any documents that I am lacking? Or failed to submit? He told me he couldn't say this and utter a "fraud" thing which I didn't understand! Of course I know what fraud is but couldn't relate it in our case."

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I think that her Birth Certificate or NBI was not printed on the incorrect paper. She obtained her NBI while in Manila going to school and used her Manila address, where all the other documents had her home address in the Province.

ANYONE have any idea WHEN to expect an interview again if this Consulate Officer send her notice to come back for another Interview in a few weeks or so? The CO only marked one check on the document attached: Checked the space: "WAIT UNTIL YOU HEAR FROM US" under last paragraph "WHAT TO DO NEXT."

DocMay and Ana Mae

HI DOC ,I JUST WANT TO ASK IF WHAT HAPPEN TO ANA'S CASE NOW COZ IN MY CASE ALSO THEY GIVE ME THE PAPER THAT HAVE CHECK THAT WAIT THEM TO CONTACT ME SO I THINK ME AND YOUR ANA HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM NOW I WAS ENTERVIEWED LAST APRIL 17.DID THE EMBASSY CONTACT ANA OR SHE STILL WAITING.THE CONSULAR TOLD ME TO WAIT FOR THEM COZ THEY REVIEW MY CASE SHE TOLD ME TO WAIT MY NOS ON WINDOWS 37 AND THE GIRLS AT WINDOWS 37 GIVE MY APPOINMENT LETTER BACK WITH PINK PAPER AND TOLD ME TO PAY THE DELBROSS AND WAIT FOR THEM TO CONTACT ME.UNTIL NOW NO MAIL FROM THE EMBASSY...................

[CountryBoy 0]

i hardly doubt he was jelous of your wages and assests so stop bragging. alot of people make good money and they are not denied. my husband is a doctor and he didnt get denied so that shoots ur theory.

Wages and assets actually can be a basis for jealousy so don't be too harsh on him.

oh give me a break. how many times does the OP keep having to refer the CO as a black man.

The CO is doing their job. now its the OPs - next step is to find out the matter with the case and address the issues- drop the assumptions.

Well, I'm pretty sure that there won't be too many black CO's in the Manila embassy; actually maybe only this one. That in and of itself may be the easiest way to identify the individual (rather than by name) for other interviewee's at the embassy for past and future reference to similar AR's. Not everything has to be about assumptions based on race.

[xoxo77 1]

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Ana had her Interview today on April 10 at 7:30AM as the first victim: I personally documented months of chats, e-mails, financial support, phone logs, etc which took me a number of hours to gather and print with color bindings with color photos. The Officer at Window #27, a black man, kept for review. He only asked to keep copies of my prior divorces and Affidavid of support. Ana was devastated at receiving the white slip.

Ana asked why A.R. but he would not say anything but he needed to review the documents. Personally, I think that he was jealous of my wages and assets. Maybe he was looking out for my best interests. He just looked at the document and said "FRAUD," which Ana did not understand the meaning. There is a large age gap between us, I am rather financial well off compared to some people, and Ana wanted a Prenuptial to prove to everyone that she was not marrying for money. HOW CAN THERE BE FRAUD? I had to laugh at Prenuptial Agreements, which are really worthless in the USA.

The black Officer at window #27 just told her that she would hear from the Embassy in two weeks. He did NOT return her passport and did NOT ask her to pay for the Delbros. Wondering is he plans to have another Interview or how will Ana get her passport returned to her? Anyone know how an Officer could allege FRAUD in a five minute Interview?

08/11/06 - Sent mail I-129F to CSC

08/18/06 - Receive NOA1

10/24/06 – Received crazy RFE of having filed multiple visa: LIAR.

11/02/06 - Returned RFE Refused to answer their silly questions: Approve or deny with threats to sue.

11/15/06 - NOA2 Approved, but CSC thought I was fooling: HaHa

LIARS - NVC received

LIARS - NVC sent case to the consulate MNL2006845138 (I am not paranoid about my number)

12/12/06 - Manila received the case? NOTE: NVC and two groups in Embassy do not know???

02/26/07 - Received Packet 4

04/03/07 - Medical

04/10/07 – Interview = A.R.

Most folks do not know me, but look up my name on Federal Reporter, where I have sued the Government. I have done this than most people know just for fun and test cases. I hate to do this as very time consuming. But, maybe there is a good reason for the AR by the Officer at Window #27. Or, maybe this was payback for my past irritations: :whistle:LOL

DocMay also known as Joseph A. May: Look me up Immigrations!

I think it's for the best interest of you two. A friend of mine got into this ordeal too. And the AR is in 6 weeks, He's already got her a plane ticket, too bad she wont be here in time because of that new regulation. I think Southeast Asia happens to be high in fraudulent cases.

Just relax sir. Everything happens for a reason.

God bless you all.