221g white slip in India (Mumbai)

[Puneet12 16]

Hello everyone, 

i just want to know something about 221g white letter which I got during my interview. I had applied for k1 visa on 15th June 2018 during my interview officer was not satisfied and gave me the 221g, asked me to submit additional documents such as reservation with court, printing invitations card,all vendors information, reservation with hall, marriage outfits receipts and rings bills etc without having visa in hand we spend a lot of money on this to do arrangements in usa.

we have already submitted all this documents at embassy on 26th June 2018 and now waiting for the results my case is under administration processing.

i hope after doing this arrangements in usa they will approve my case otherwise we have to face huge loss if something went wrong.

we are really scared and nervous finger crossed

have anyone come across with such cases

thank you In advance

[Going through 5,671]

13 minutes ago, Puneet12 said:

interview officer was not satisfied and gave me the 221g, asked me to submit additional documents such as reservation with court, printing invitations card,all vendors information, reservation with hall, marriage outfits receipts and rings bills etc without having visa in hand

The type of evidence the CO wants to see is interesting, to say the least, considering many do not arrange/pay for formal services until the actual visa is approved.  And how would one have invitation cards printed and sent unless an actual wedding date was chosen...again normally based on AFTER a K-1 is actually approved.

 

Makes me curious as to what sort of questions were asked during the interview, and what sort of responses you gave?  Sounds like the CO does not believe this to be a bonafide relationship...  Is this an arranged marriage?

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

Almost seems the CO didn't believe in your case and gave some pretty extraordinary things to accomplish. Like above, most people don't put out a lot of money before getting the visa in hand because of this reason. Always suggested here to never pay anything unitl visa is in hand. So the CO definately asked for alot.

[Puneet12 16]

This  is a love marriage mostly he asked question about how we met and all, actually we met on online (social media) he said it’s look unsual for him that we met on social media and decided to get married 

19 minutes ago, Going through said:

The type of evidence the CO wants to see is interesting, to say the least, considering many do not arrange/pay for formal services until the actual visa is approved.  And how would one have invitation cards printed and sent unless an actual wedding date was chosen...again normally based on AFTER a K-1 is actually approved.

 

Makes me curious as to what sort of questions were asked during the interview, and what sort of responses you gave?  Sounds like the CO does not believe this to be a bonafide relationship...  Is this an arranged marriage?

This  is a love marriage mostly he asked question about how we met and all, actually we met on online (social media) he said it’s look unsual for him that we met on social media and decided to get married 

[Puneet12 16]

22 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

Almost seems the CO didn't believe in your case and gave some pretty extraordinary things to accomplish. Like above, most people don't put out a lot of money before getting the visa in hand because of this reason. Always suggested here to never pay anything unitl visa is in hand. So the CO definately asked for alot.

Correct but we had no choice rather than to listen CO. we don’t want to take any risk because he specify mentioned on 221g white slip that’s y we did arrangements in usa like reception hall booked, printed wedding cards for 31st aug 2018 etc hoping for best now 

Edited July 5, 2018 by Puneet12

[Amadia 711]

36 minutes ago, Puneet12 said:

This  is a love marriage mostly he asked question about how we met and all, actually we met on online (social media) he said it’s look unsual for him that we met on social media and decided to get married 

Hi,

 

Just to let you know that getting a 221(g) is not a denial.

 

Now that that's out of the way, it sounds like the officer is not convinced that the marriage is bonafide. Meeting on a Dating website does not really raise much flags once the couple can prove that they have met each other prior to getting married. However, meeting on Social media would seem a tad fishy an that is possibly why you got the 221(g) for providing additional evidence of your marriage. 

Can you get affidavits from friends and/or family members to include in your evidence indicating that they know your spouse and the marriage is genuine?

[Puneet12 16]

1 minute ago, Amadia said:

Hi,

 

Just to let you know that getting a 221(g) is not a denial.

 

Now that that's out of the way, it sounds like the officer is not convinced that the marriage is bonafide. Meeting on a Dating website does not really raise much flags once the couple can prove that they have met each other prior to getting married. However, meeting on Social media would seem a tad fishy an that is possibly why you got the 221(g) for providing additional evidence of your marriage. 

Can you get affidavits from friends and/or family members to include in your evidence indicating that they know your spouse and the marriage is genuine?

We have already submitted notarized statement from both saying why we decided to marry and how we met, also we have submitted guests of list who are going to attend our wedding ceremony in USA with their phone number, addresses and relationship to us 

[Amadia 711]

9 minutes ago, Puneet12 said:

We have already submitted notarized statement from both saying why we decided to marry and how we met, also we have submitted guests of list who are going to attend our wedding ceremony in USA with their phone number, addresses and relationship to us 

Ok, that's great!

 

Also, you are put into Administrative Processing for 12mths from the date the 221(g) was issued....unless the actual 221(g) letter/slip states otherwise.

[Puneet12 16]

2 minutes ago, Amadia said:

Ok, that's great!

 

Also, you are put into Administrative Processing for 12mths from the date the 221(g) was issued....unless the actual 221(g) letter/slip states otherwise.

I guess it will take two months to resolved it that’s what they mentioned in email 

[arockia 1]

puneet

 

I had same issue few days ago, did you get any response or etc., It can help a lot.

[Puneet12 16]

Just now, arockia said:

puneet

 

I had same issue few days ago, did you get any response or etc., It can help a lot.

No luck not yet, still waiting for good news 

when did you submit documents ??

 

where are you from ??? 

[arockia 1]

Interview date was last friday July 6th, 2018 in mumbai. hand off documents on July 9th, 2018 in chennai dropbox. Status saying ready etc., seems like they got the document on July 10, 2018. We scheduled marriage on July 29th, 2018. Finger crossed like you. 

[Puneet12 16]

Just now, arockia said:

Interview date was last friday July 6th, 2018 in mumbai. hand off documents on July 9th, 2018 in chennai dropbox. Status saying ready etc., seems like they got the document on July 10, 2018. We scheduled marriage on July 29th, 2018. Finger crossed like you. 

Wow that’s was super fast, how can you arrange all the documents in just 3 days, I mean did you do all the marriage arrangements in usa such as court date, printingcare, reception hall, vendors information, marriages outfits.

 

mine is on 31st August and reception is on 16 September 2018 

 If your status is showing ready that’s mean is good sign  after ready it will change to issue within 3 days 

[Puneet12 16]

Just now, Puneet12 said:

Wow that’s was super fast, how can you arrange all the documents in just 3 days, I mean did you do all the marriage arrangements in usa such as court date, printingcare, reception hall, vendors information, marriages outfits.

 

mine is on 31st August and reception is on 16 September 2018 

 If your status is showing ready that’s mean is good sign  after ready it will change to issue within 3 days 

Could you share with me your 221g letter without your personal information 

 

thanks 

[arockia 1]