Mishap of criminal record

[Leeandrei Cruz 1]

Hello all. First time posting here but I won't digress much.

 

My fiancee in the Philippines has just done her interview but here's the catch: consular officer took her passport and related documents, but neither stated/denied of visa. Additionally, quoting from her words, "There is a criminal record mishap and the interviewer needs more research". Moreover, the CEAC posts our case as Administrative Processing.

 

A lot of texts above, but I only see all of this as setbacks, which further delays plans. What boggles me is a mishap of criminal record on my end.... doesn't wrap anywhere in my mind because I would know if I have such record first-hand, the military police would have seen it, our military legal team would also get an archive of it, my commander would get a pile as well, heck the recruiting center might even have a copy of it, and it will be well-known in my unit that I am not, "clean". This is false, and it's a fact. I am an Active Duty Air Force Enlistee.
 

Help us be at ease: if you guys have/had similar experience, please share your journey and fix-actions you guys have done. 


 

K1 Visa
Event	Date
Service Center :	California Service Center
Transferred?	No
Consulate :	Manila, Philippines
I-129F Sent :	2016-12-13
I-129F NOA1 :	2016-12-17
I-129F RFE(s) :	2017-03-22
RFE Reply(s) :	2017-04-03
I-129F NOA2 :	2017-04-13
NVC Received :
Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned :	2017-05-12
NVC Left :
Consulate Received :	2017-05-13
Packet 3 Received :	2017-05-19
Packet 3 Sent :	2017-05-19
Packet 4 Received :	2017-05-19
Interview Date :	2017-07-26  Submit Review
Interview Result :	Administrative Review
Second Interview (If Required):
Second Interview Result:
Visa Received :
US Entry :
Marriage :
Comments :
Processing Estimates/Stats :	Your I-129f was approved in 117 days from your NOA1 date.  Your interview took 221 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Edited July 26, 2017 by Leeandrei Cruz

[Roel 7,191]

Maybe it's not your criminal records, but hers?

[Coco8 1,039]

At least they took her passport, which is a good sign. 

 

Maybe because of the use the word "mishap" what happened is that they didn't get her criminal record, or they misplaced it, or something? Usually the consulate does their own background checks on people. 

Edited July 26, 2017 by Coco8

[Leeandrei Cruz 1]

3 minutes ago, Roel said:

Maybe it's not your criminal records, but hers?

No sir, they said mine. She's cleared. 

 

4 minutes ago, Coco8 said:

At least they took her passport, which is a good sign. 

 

Maybe because they use the word "mishap" what happened is that they didn't get her criminal record, or they misplaced it, or something? Usually the consulate does their own background checks on people. 

I suppose. The officer found a hit on me (not her) apparently, which fries my brain with the question: how come my own military legal team or even the military police do not have such existing record but the US Embassy overseas does. 
They probably use some 2000's database. 

[Ben&Zian 4,397]

Is possible it is her background they are double checking. Yours background was already checked in USCIS and all stages. Maybe she has a similar name to someone in their database there and that triggered something. Hard to say.

 

You posted before I could; and as to military police checks/records and such, I was in the military, and with all do respect, they aren't always the sharpest or brightest of people.

Edited July 26, 2017 by Ben&Zian

[Cyberfx1024 7,978]

30 minutes ago, Leeandrei Cruz said:

Hello all. First time posting here but I won't digress much.

 

My fiancee in the Philippines has just done her interview but here's the catch: consular officer took her passport and related documents, but neither stated/denied of visa. Additionally, quoting from her words, "There is a criminal record mishap and the interviewer needs more research". Moreover, the CEAC posts our case as Administrative Processing.

 

A lot of texts above, but I only see all of this as setbacks, which further delays plans. What boggles me is a mishap of criminal record on my end.... doesn't wrap anywhere in my mind because I would know if I have such record first-hand, the military police would have seen it, our military legal team would also get an archive of it, my commander would get a pile as well, heck the recruiting center might even have a copy of it, and it will be well-known in my unit that I am not, "clean". This is false, and it's a fact. I am an Active Duty Air Force Enlistee.
Help us be at ease: if you guys have/had similar experience, please share your journey and fix-actions you guys have done. 

Have you had any criminal record that was cleared up previously? How do you know it's not on her?

[Leeandrei Cruz 1]

16 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

Is possible it is her background they are double checking. Yours background was already checked in USCIS and all stages. Maybe she has a similar name to someone in their database there and that triggered something. Hard to say.

 

You posted before I could; and as to military police checks/records and such, I was in the military, and with all do respect, they aren't always the sharpest or brightest of people.

Great point. 

 

14 minutes ago, cyberfx1024 said:

Have you had any criminal record that was cleared up previously? How do you know it's not on her?

None sir. Zero crime. I would've known AND have a copy if there was. 

[Leeandrei Cruz 1]

8 hours ago, Leeandrei Cruz said:

Hello all. First time posting here but I won't digress much.

 

My fiancee in the Philippines has just done her interview but here's the catch: consular officer took her passport and related documents, but neither stated/denied of visa. Additionally, quoting from her words, "There is a criminal record mishap and the interviewer needs more research". Moreover, the CEAC posts our case as Administrative Processing.

 

A lot of texts above, but I only see all of this as setbacks, which further delays plans. What boggles me is a mishap of criminal record on my end.... doesn't wrap anywhere in my mind because I would know if I have such record first-hand, the military police would have seen it, our military legal team would also get an archive of it, my commander would get a pile as well, heck the recruiting center might even have a copy of it, and it will be well-known in my unit that I am not, "clean". This is false, and it's a fact. I am an Active Duty Air Force Enlistee.
 

Help us be at ease: if you guys have/had similar experience, please share your journey and fix-actions you guys have done. 

I would add as well that she wasn't given any physical letter, just an e-mail regarding this situation. Pasted below...



 

Begin forwarded message:
 

From: "Manila, IV Process" <IVMNLProcess@state.gov>
Date: 26 July 2017 at 8:03:44 AM GMT+8
To: (removed)
Subject: Immigrant Visa Application
 

 

Dear (removed)

REF CASE: Classified

 

 

We are unable to complete the processing of your Immigrant Visa application under Section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as amended, until you present the following documents or complete required action from your end:

 

 

OTHERS:

Conoff research

 

WHAT TO DO NEXT:

* WAIT UNTIL YOU HEAR FROM US: Your case requires further administrative processing/review. Wait for a letter instructing you what to do next.

 

 

Please register your delivery address online. Failure to designate a delivery address will result in delayed delivery of your passport and/or visa. To register online, click on the “Select Document Delivery Address” link under the Immigrant Visas section of our website (http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/

 

). Once there, click on the appropriate link to register a delivery address for the first time, or to change an existing delivery address. If you have any question(s) on how to register a delivery address, please contact Manila’s Visa Information and Appointment Service Center at (632) 976-8500, (632) 976-8501 or (632) 976-8502.

 

 

 

Sincerely,

 

U.S. Consular Officer

 

 

 

WARNING: THE LAW REQUIRES THAT YOUR CASE BE TERMINATED IF YOU TAKE NO ACTION ON THE ABOVE REQUEST WITHIN 1 YEAR.

 

 

 

Please be advised that this account is unable to receive messages. DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL. For inquiries you may send an e-mail to support-philippines@ustraveldocs.com or call the Embassy’s Visa Information and Appointment Service at (632) 976-8500, (632) 976-8501 or (632) 976-8502 Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Manila time), except on Philippine and U.S. holidays. Callers in the U.S should call (703) 520-2235, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time).

 

 

This email is UNCLASSIFIED.

Edited July 26, 2017 by Ontarkie
Removed personal information.

[Leeandrei Cruz 1]

Who can I possible make a call to in order to clear this fiasco and just literally stamps her approved: USCIS? NVC? 
I can imagine since I work for the Government, there is a channel I can talk to but I just do not know clearly who. 

Kindly help. 

[Randyandyuni 2,682]

have you considered making an appointment with JAG?

[Leeandrei Cruz 1]

1 hour ago, Randyandyuni said:

have you considered making an appointment with JAG?

I suppose they have to be invovled now

[Knifeboxx 125]

I wouldn't post your fiancee's full name and e-mail address on this public forum

[Leeandrei Cruz 1]

13 minutes ago, Knifeboxx said:

I wouldn't post your fiancee's full name and e-mail address on this public forum

Couldn't find edit post. 

[Ontarkie 14,017]

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[Leeandrei Cruz 1]

2 minutes ago, Ontarkie said:

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Is that like a perk for long time users and posters? Some magic you got there. Hahah thank you good sir. Or I'm probably just blind