221g Request for additional proof of relationship

[kvalam 25]

We had our interview which went very well, 6 questions. As soon as we told the consul that we have been together since 2014 they gave us a 221g asking for more proof of relationship. Has anyone actually experienced this, and got approved after submission? How long did it take to get approved? Did you have to interview again?

 

Thanks!

Edited January 21, 2019 by kvalam
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[millefleur 5,047]

What proof did you send in already?

 

K-1's usual require a lot of proof of meeting in person and time spent together in person. This usually is the main thing they are looking for.

Edited January 21, 2019 by millefleur

[Crazy Cat 41,985]

Rarely are second interviews conducted.  At some point after you submit the additional documents, you will see notification of 1 of these three things: 

1.  Issued

2.  A notification that your case is being sent back to USCIS

3.  Administrative Processing

 

Administrative Processing is open-ended, and it can last for hours, days, weeks, or months.  Hopefully, the visa will be issued soon after submission of your additional documents.

[kvalam 25]

1 hour ago, millefleur said:

What proof did you send in already?

 

K-1's usual require a lot of proof of meeting in person and time spent together in person. This usually is the main thing they are looking for.

I sent a lot of proof in my i129f, but when we were in the interview they only looked at some not all. My plan is submit the stuff the didn't see and then I'll submit a truck load 🤣

I just wanted to see if anyone had experienced this 221g and got approved. 

[millefleur 5,047]

You can try to search the forums and see if there is any help in previous threads. Here's one I found, for example:

 

 

[GeeRaf 61]

3 hours ago, kvalam said:

We had our interview which went very well, 6 questions. As soon as we told the consul that we have been together since 2014 they gave us a 221g asking for more proof of relationship. Has anyone actually experienced this, and got approved after submission? How long did it take to get approved? Did you have to interview again?

 

Thanks!

This happened to us. We've been together since 2012 and have gone back twice for more "proof" when we met and lived in the same city for five years. Going again tomorrow to submit yet more proof. It's very odd IMO but I'm hoping for the best. 

[Amit&Julie 180]

Did they keep your passport?

[kvalam 25]

46 minutes ago, Amit&Julie said:

Did they keep your passport?

India typically doesn't keep passport from what I have read. No they did not keep our passport. They only kept all our other stuff medical my w2 income documents and i134.

Edited January 22, 2019 by kvalam
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[Crazy Cat 41,985]

3 minutes ago, kvalam said:

India typically doesn't keep passport from what I have read.

Where have you read this?   To y knowledge, Consulates always keep passports unless there is an issue which leads them to think the visa will not be issued within a reasonable time.

Edited January 22, 2019 by missileman

[kvalam 25]

6 minutes ago, missileman said:

Where have you read this?   To y knowledge, Consulates always keep passports unless there is an issue which leads them to think the visa will not be issued within a reasonable time.

Every country is different. Pakistan's seems to keep everyone's passport and I have friends on AP for over 9 months. 

[Crazy Cat 41,985]

6 minutes ago, kvalam said:

Every country is different. Pakistan's seems to keep everyone's passport and I have friends on AP for over 9 months. 

Where have you read that India does not typically keep passports after an interview? I have never heard of such..

Edited January 22, 2019 by missileman

[kvalam 25]

1 minute ago, missileman said:

Where have you read that India does not typically keep passports after an interview?

 Well one being I am from the country India, second is I have friends from India who's passports were not kept. I want reassurance. I know there isn't a clearly defined answer but I needed people who have actually had 221g that have passed after. All countries are different believe it or not. Additionally, doesn't matter if they kept your passport or not, they can always request it for final processing. 

I appreciate your help 😢

[Crazy Cat 41,985]

3 minutes ago, kvalam said:

 Well one being I am from the country India, second is I have friends from India who's passports were not kept. I want reassurance. I know there isn't a clearly defined answer but I needed people who have actually had 221g that have passed after. All countries are different believe it or not. Additionally, doesn't matter if they kept your passport or not, they can always request it for final processing. 

I appreciate your help 😢

Hopefully, they will request your passport soon after submitting more evidence.

[kvalam 25]

9 minutes ago, missileman said:

Hopefully, they will request your passport soon after submitting more evidence.

😔💚

[MeghanK 629]

Lots of people get their visa after submitting the correct requested 221g info. Did you include many forms of evidence for in-person meetings with the i129f packet? I.e. lots of stuff beyond just photos? Things with hard dates like receipts or matching passport stamps showing multiple visits together? Just make sure you did or do send multiple forms of evidence for multiple visits... not just all photos, or a bunch of things that don't show concrete dates. My hunch is the consulate wants more than just the one required meeting USCIS wanted.