221(g)

[EandH0904 1,184]

3 minutes ago, geowrian said:

For a K-1, if it's only AP or if the visa is actually refused and petition sent back to USCIS. AP is still at the embassy, and they can review the case further. Once it's sent back to NVC then USCIS, it will sit to die.

Ghana, as stated in the 221g, typically holds on to the petition for around 6 months before sending it back. It will remain in AP during this time.

 

A CR-1 (or any other I-130-based visa) is very different. They are sent back and actually reviewed and either reaffirmed or they send a NOID.

Edit: Not that you were asking about that or saying otherwise...I just wanted to point it out.

I realized that ours was sent back to US and we got a snail mail letter saying it had expired. But others who have filed CR1 who did not have that letter had gotten RFE wanting to know K1 resolution. 

[AfricanQ 241]

22 minutes ago, cyberfx1024 said:

I think that might be the best thing right now. But do a civil wedding then not a full fledge wedding. That way you can go ahead and get it over with and then file the CR1 ASAP. Good luck to you both on this process and don't give up hope.

Thats our plan a civil wedding. We are no way near keeping up, it just hurts because he tried to do the right thing. I love him and will fight to get him close to me. Hes my world and hes all i got. Everything happens for a reason. I just cant stop the tears from my eyes. 😢

[AfricanQ 241]

20 minutes ago, EandH0904 said:

I realized that ours was sent back to US and we got a snail mail letter saying it had expired. But others who have filed CR1 who did not have that letter had gotten RFE wanting to know K1 resolution. 

Why was ur case return and what did u do after that? 

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

3 hours ago, AfricanQ said:

A little concern The CO kept some of our papers, he took my fiance passport pics, affivate of support and my lofe insurance that shows my mother and fiance as the beneficiaries 

I would inquire through a senator if the petition is on track to be returned to USCIS due to the fact that they kept these items.
You can try to email the embassy yourself but it pulls a bit more weight if you ask through a senator.
You can have the senator state that it is confusing to you because they kept the documents.
However the CO probably took them and forgot to give them back being unsure if he would approve or refuse the visa.
 

[AfricanQ 241]

4 minutes ago, Ebunoluwa said:

I would inquire through a senator if the petition is on track to be returned to USCIS due to the fact that they kept these items.
You can try to email the embassy yourself but it pulls a bit more weight if you ask through a senator.
You can have the senator state that it is confusing to you because they kept the documents.
However the CO probably took them and forgot to give them back being unsure if he would approve or refuse the visa.
 

Yea, i emailed her yesterday requesting that she ask on our behalf. Is so comfusing due to the fact that it was done after the interview

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

3 hours ago, EandH0904 said:

I realized that ours was sent back to US and we got a snail mail letter saying it had expired. But others who have filed CR1 who did not have that letter had gotten RFE wanting to know K1 resolution. 

When filing a new CR1 petition after a refused K1 the forms will ask if you ever filed for a petition before and you would enter yes, I-129 and result 
as refused and returned.
USCIS will not have an issue with a previous expired petition not being withdrawn, it's dead already.
Now with Ghana who sits on returns for 6 months USCIS will not know it will be returned yet so I would write a one sentence request in the new
petition stating : Requesting to withdraw the I-129 previous petition (number/date/name/etc..) due to refusal and return and filing this current 
I-130 petition the same beneficiary. That's it, no separate lengthy withdrawal letter. A short email to the embassy in addition stating you are withdrawing the I-129/K1 and filing for a CR1 if it still has not arrived at NVC/USCIS by the time you are filing a CR1. 
If it has arrived at NVC or USCIS by the time you file again then no withdrawal request is necessary because its obvious in the new forms.

I wrote a 2 page relationship timeline letter in my new petition narrating our relationship from beginning to then current and mentioned that he was refused
the K1 and petition returned and that we were moving forward with this new petition. That was not a withdrawal request but a timeline narration
to paint a picture of our bone fide relationship including visits, events, highlights, etc. I submitted it with my petition to USCIS and it was forwarded 
with everything else to the embassy. 
Furthermore I apologized to my USCIS adjudicator for the enormous 12pound evidence accompanying my new petiton
and explained that the 12# was not good enough
for our then CO and that she did not specify what she wanted and therefore the entire 12# plus was submitted again with the request to make

sure it gets all send to the embassy again. 

Edited December 8, 2017 by Ebunoluwa

[AfricanQ 241]

41 minutes ago, Ebunoluwa said:

When filing a new CR1 petition after a refused K1 the forms will ask if you ever filed for a petition before and you would enter yes, I-129 and result 
as refused and returned.
USCIS will not have an issue with a previous expired petition not being withdrawn, it's dead already.
Now with Ghana who sits on returns for 6 months USCIS will not know it will be returned yet so I would write a one sentence request in the new
petition stating : Requesting to withdraw the I-129 previous petition (number/date/name/etc..) due to refusal and return and filing this current 
I-130 petition the same beneficiary. That's it, no separate lengthy withdrawal letter. A short email to the embassy in addition stating you are withdrawing the I-129/K1 and filing for a CR1 if it still has not arrived at NVC/USCIS by the time you are filing a CR1. 
If it has arrived at NVC or USCIS by the time you file again then no withdrawal request is necessary because its obvious in the new forms.

I wrote a 2 page relationship timeline letter in my new petition narrating our relationship from beginning to then current and mentioned that he was refused
the K1 and petition returned and that we were moving forward with this new petition. That was not a withdrawal request but a timeline narration
to paint a picture of our bone fide relationship including visits, events, highlights, etc. I submitted it with my petition to USCIS and it was forwarded 
with everything else to the embassy. 
Furthermore I apologized to my USCIS adjudicator for the enormous 12pound evidence accompanying my new petiton
and explained that the 12# was not good enough
for our then CO and that she did not specify what she wanted and therefore the entire 12# plus was submitted again with the request to make

sure it gets all send to the embassy again. 

Thank you much for this information. U have very helpful and also giving me hope. Ill make sure to add all those things when am getting ready to file again. With all the proofs and new proofs we will have, dont think it would be a problem. If is not there by end of March ill write a withdraw letter to the embassy before leaving to ghana. Am also hoping and praying that call him in requesting his passport due to the fact tht they kept some of our evidances. Well, I am very excited abt marrying him even tho😍  we juzt have to play the waiting game for now!

Edited December 8, 2017 by AfricanQ

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

1 minute ago, AfricanQ said:

Thank you much for this information. U have very helpful and also giving me hope. Ill make sure to add all those things when am getting ready to file again. With all the proofs and new proofs we will have, dont think it would be a problem. If is not there by end of March ill write a withdraw letter to the embassy before leaving to ghana. Am also hoping and praying that call him in requesting his passport due to the fact tht they kept some of our evidances. Well, I am very excited abt marrying him even tho😍  

I can't remember seeing one case from Ghana that was not approved the second time around. There may have been but I am watching the Ghana 
forum pretty and reaffirmation thread very closely so I am sure you will be approved the next time around too.

 

[AfricanQ 241]

On 12/7/2017 at 7:51 PM, Ebunoluwa said:

A joined bank account in Ghana would be good and joint property also.
You can take out a small life insurance policy here ($20 a month) and list him as your beneficiary.
 

Can i start joining to his name now or wait till we are married (when i return back to the states)? I was going add him on my 401k, second credit card user, health , auto, rental insurance. Regarding the joint account in Ghana is it before or after marriage?

[Murph4865 597]

4 hours ago, AfricanQ said:

Can i start joining to his name now or wait till we are married (when i return back to the states)? I was going add him on my 401k, second credit card user, health , auto, rental insurance. Regarding the joint account in Ghana is it before or after marriage?

In my honest opinion  do not add to 401k in case something might happen later down the road you may need it.

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

21 hours ago, AfricanQ said:

Can i start joining to his name now or wait till we are married (when i return back to the states)? I was going add him on my 401k, second credit card user, health , auto, rental insurance. Regarding the joint account in Ghana is it before or after marriage?

Depends on what they will accept here with him being in another country most places want to see his legal residence here.
Ask in the reaffirmed in Ghana thread if he can add you now to his account.

[AfricanQ 241]

12 hours ago, Ebunoluwa said:

Depends on what they will accept here with him being in another country most places want to see his legal residence here.
Ask in the reaffirmed in Ghana thread if he can add you now to his account.

Hes already on my life insurance. Ill try  credit card and auto/rental insrance. So, the embassy wont have a problem due to the fact that am adding him now before filling for spouse visa?

[AfricanQ 241]

Update:

List of documents  Ghana Embassy took from my fiance after the interview.

* Interview Appointment letter

*Visa Payment Confirmation

*DS-160 Confirmation

*Intend to marry letter for both of us

*passport Photos (2)

*Copy of fiance birth Certificate

*Medical Report

*police Report

*Cerfificate of no marriage (petitioner)

*Affidavite of Support

*Some of W2s

*2016 tax transcripts

*Global Life insurance (Petitioner)

 

Praying that we conduct their checks and aprove his visa.

 

Edited December 10, 2017 by AfricanQ

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

8 hours ago, AfricanQ said:

Hes already on my life insurance. Ill try  credit card and auto/rental insrance. So, the embassy wont have a problem due to the fact that am adding him now before filling for spouse visa?

Auto insurance is a bit of overkill, he isn't there to drive.
Life insurance is fine as are wills.
CC may not work to add him.
Adding you to his bank account and property ownership would help if that is possible, then use the bank account when there too.

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

2 hours ago, AfricanQ said:

Update:

List of documents  Ghana Embassy took from my fiance after the interview.

* Interview Appointment letter

*Visa Payment Confirmation

*DS-160 Confirmation

*Intend to marry letter for both of us

*passport Photos (2)

*Copy of fiance birth Certificate

*Medical Report

*police Report

*Cerfificate of no marriage (petitioner)

*Affidavite of Support

*Some of W2s

*2016 tax transcripts

*Global Life insurance (Petitioner)

 

Praying that we conduct their checks and aprove his visa.

 

Let us know what the senator says about your true status and if it will be returned as the letter stated.