did it happen to anyy body else

[love2007 0]

HI ALL

PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AS u all know i got a 221g on april 20th for submitting the tax papers.

after i did that on 28th april they sent in another letter asking for the information of all the family members and relatives. i submitted the same and today they returned my passport with a letter statingPLEASE BEAR WITH US WHILE UR CASE UNDERGOES MANDATORY ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING.WE WILL CONTACT U . WAIT FOR OUR LETTER.

Now my question is why did they return my passport does it mean i would not be getting a visa....... oh please i m going mad

PLEASE HELP

[doc_cute 0]

HI ALL

PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AS u all know i got a 221g on april 20th for submitting the tax papers.

after i did that on 28th april they sent in another letter asking for the information of all the family members and relatives. i submitted the same and today they returned my passport with a letter statingPLEASE BEAR WITH US WHILE UR CASE UNDERGOES MANDATORY ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING.WE WILL CONTACT U . WAIT FOR OUR LETTER.

Now my question is why did they return my passport does it mean i would not be getting a visa....... oh please i m going mad

PLEASE HELP

hello love2007

dont get nervous u hve to be bold enough to get along the journey well

u can go thru the extensive reserch by mary on A.P thru this post http://www.***removed***.com/foru...thread.php?t=90

you can also have a look at splinters post where she was put into AP recently http://www.***removed***.com/foru...hread.php?t=430

wish you speedy process,

Mala

[doc_cute 0]

there is some problem with the threads cant copy paste links

this work on AP has been extensively dony by Mary u can have a look at her research , hope it helps you,

221g - Administrative Review and/or Administrative Processing

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Administrative Review and/or Administrative Processing

After Your Visa Interview

Administrative Review: Is when your case is being looked at more closely for accuracy and to make sure all security name and fingerprint checks have cleared and your visa can be adjudicated.

Administrative Processing: Means once you have interviewed it is in security checks for any of these situations: you have had a name hit in one of the many data bases, background checks for fraud, or has missing and incomplete information that must be submitted and the rechecked. Processing is more in depth and than the review process and there is no time limit for this processing to complete. Administrative processing can last a few days or months and in some cases it has endured for years.

What is 221(g)?

The 221(g) is a section of the US Immigration and Nationality Act, which is used when the embassy or consulate are unable to take immediate action on a visa case. In rare cases, when additional processing is required, the suspense category used in that case is 221(g) while the additional processing takes place. For example, sometimes the applicant has failed to bring in the correct documentation, has incomplete information or in some cases the embassy wants a co sponsor before they will issue the visa or health reasons are all reasons a 221(g) is issued. In the Middle East/African/ Asian countries these applicants are scrutinized and screened more intensely and thus they have to wait out longer security or fraud investigations until all verifications for security or suspected fraud come back cleared.

Source: US Immigration and Nationality Act located on the web at: http://149.101.23.2/graphics/lawsregs/INA.htm

The 221(g) forms vary from consulate/embassy and you can get one or more forms after your interview. They vary in color as well as the way they are written whereas some are brief and some are detailed. In most cases they say to contact the consulate/embassy after 45 days. Be aware that the 45 days means business days (no weekends or holidays) and in some parts of the world the processing times are longer than 45 days. Always, try and check for others that are going through the same consulate and see what the average processing time is for the majority of the applicants.

[love2007 0]

Hey thanks for the information MALA

[ELW 5]

Good info Mala!

AP is a lot better than other things. I would say that most people who get AP do get their visas, but it might take time. (India AP often lasts only a few weeks or say 2-3 months at most).

Best wishes & prayers for you love2007, to get out of AP soon & get that visa!!

[Charuhans 0]

Mine took 1 year and 2 days and some extensive research and correspondence with the State Department.

Charuhans