221(G) Why the status says REFUSED instead of administrative processing?

[geowrian 22,337]

8 minutes ago, BH1570 said:

Anyone of you received an email from Embassy about the questionnaire like, listing all the family members, their Date of Births, listing all your social media accounts , travel history and passport numbers (current and expired). I am also in AP since May 2019. I recently received such email.

My interview was on May 28, 2019.

My medical is expiring on Oct 26, 2019.

My immigrant visa type is EB2 (NIW): Employment based visa.

Is the questionnaire a good thing or bad?

Sounds like a DS-5535....meaning expect extended background checks.

[BH1570 0]

Thank you geowrian. How long this extended background checks could take? Is every applicant for Immigrant visa is suppose to fill out the DS-5535.

[geowrian 22,337]

14 minutes ago, BH1570 said:

Thank you geowrian. How long this extended background checks could take? Is every applicant for Immigrant visa is suppose to fill out the DS-5535.

There's no hard timeline. Some people it's a matter of a couple months (and some a matter of weeks) and some it's closer to a year. No way to know which one it will be.

The exact criteria to determine who gets the form is an unknown as well. That said, it is more common among people from or who lived in - or traveled to - certain countries (Pakistan, Morocco, Egypt, Iran, etc.), or those who have worked in certain fields (STEM, nuclear backgrounds, etc.). Pakistan is a very common one, in part because the PCCs are not trusted by the government.

[Chaudary 3]

5 hours ago, BH1570 said:

Anyone of you received an email from Embassy about the questionnaire like, listing all the family members, their Date of Births, listing all your social media accounts , travel history and passport numbers (current and expired). I am also in AP since May 2019. I recently received such email.

My interview was on May 28, 2019.

My medical is expiring on Oct 26, 2019.

My immigrant visa type is EB2 (NIW): Employment based visa.

Is the questionnaire a good thing or bad?

majority of the cases who are in AP got this email. This is a normal process dont worry, just follow the instructions and send them soon. InshAllah you will get visa soon.

[BH1570 0]

Thankyou Chaudary. I sent them the required information. Now in wait mode

[Chaudary 3]

51 minutes ago, BH1570 said:

Thankyou Chaudary. I sent them the required information. Now in wait mode

but make sure they have received.  After two weeks, send then inquiry that you have submitted these documents have they received.

[M_m_u 1]

On 10/2/2019 at 12:04 PM, M.Ali said:

Dear Agha,

 

I am also in the same situation, my interview held on 6th august, till that day status is still REFUSED, same they ask for Joint Sponsor which i submitted on 1st September, if you want to make sure Embassy received your documents than i give you the number which belongs to embassy customer service which tell you that Embassy received the documents on the particular date,but you need to follow the instructions over the phone which is Quite simple  

 

Here is the number Call +92 21-111-234-111.

one more thing you need your full name, passport number & DOB

 

kindly just tell me visa officer marked on 2nd Option on 221g which is(additional A.p) required? just let me know 

Hi, I was also interviewed on 6th of August , the CO took interview around 20 mins or so and asked plenty of questions, however at the end he give me 221g  asked to upload W-2 and proof of domicile. Although he saw the w-2 and said it’s perfect u just need to upload it on ceac, we will review it and then u are good to go. 

He didn’t tick  any thing apart writing in red pen under general requirement heading for domicle and w-2 upload. 
 

I submitted the documents on 19 th Aug till then I have received  2 updates one on 11 th sept and other on 4 th oct by itself . And status is same refused. 
 

What is ur category ? And how many updates have u gotten updates  ? Expect for the updates u get when u inquire them.

 

[M.Ali 11]

56 minutes ago, M_m_u said:

Hi, I was also interviewed on 6th of August , the CO took interview around 20 mins or so and asked plenty of questions, however at the end he give me 221g  asked to upload W-2 and proof of domicile. Although he saw the w-2 and said it’s perfect u just need to upload it on ceac, we will review it and then u are good to go. 

He didn’t tick  any thing apart writing in red pen under general requirement heading for domicle and w-2 upload. 
 

I submitted the documents on 19 th Aug till then I have received  2 updates one on 11 th sept and other on 4 th oct by itself . And status is same refused. 
 

What is ur category ? And how many updates have u gotten updates  ? Expect for the updates u get when u inquire them.

 

Yes same thing happen to me, the CO also wrote with red pen for joint sponsor and prof of domicile, I heard that if the CO writes with red pen means the problem in the case, only Gog knows that's true or not? I have already uploaded my I-864 before the interview on CEAC website but there was the glitch on his system so i was so disappointed.

 

I also submitted my documents on 4th September, also got 2 updates, first on 4th Sep and second on 16th Sep(which was update because i sent inquiry. but the status still shows REFUSED since the interview.

 

 I am also worried about my case, no idea the case is in A.P or REFUSED for the documents. May Allah help to all of us, Amaeen       

[M_m_u 1]

18 minutes ago, M.Ali said:

Yes same thing happen to me, the CO also wrote with red pen for joint sponsor and prof of domicile, I heard that if the CO writes with red pen means the problem in the case, only Gog knows that's true or not? I have already uploaded my I-864 before the interview on CEAC website but there was the glitch on his system so i was so disappointed.

 

I also submitted my documents on 4th September, also got 2 updates, first on 4th Sep and second on 16th Sep(which was update because i sent inquiry. but the status still shows REFUSED since the interview.

 

 I am also worried about my case, no idea the case is in A.P or REFUSED for the documents. May Allah help to all of us, Amaeen       

InSha Allah evrything will be fine and all will be approved ASAP ameen .  Just keep on praying .

my relative also had 221 g after interview in 2018 sept he was also marked nothing but written in red pen to upload irs transcript and after 87 th day of submission he was approved . 
 
what category is ur case ? 

[M.Ali 11]

8 minutes ago, M_m_u said:

InSha Allah evrything will be fine and all will be approved ASAP ameen .  Just keep on praying .

my relative also had 221 g after interview in 2018 sept he was also marked nothing but written in red pen to upload irs transcript and after 87 th day of submission he was approved . 
 
what category is ur case ? 

My category is FB-1, whats about yours?

[M_m_u 1]

3 minutes ago, M.Ali said:

My category is FB-1, whats about yours?

my category is F2b, did u get  questionnaire or CO said anything about it ?  

[M.Ali 11]

Just now, M_m_u said:

my category is F2b, did u get  questionnaire or CO said anything about it ?  

No he didn't say anything and I don't know about Questionnaire, what is this? did you get it? 

[M_m_u 1]

16 minutes ago, M.Ali said:

No he didn't say anything and I don't know about Questionnaire, what is this? did you get it? 

No I didn’t . I think questionnaire is same as DS-5535 ?

 

17 minutes ago, M.Ali said:

No he didn't say anything and I don't know about Questionnaire, what is this? did you get it? 

No I didn’t , I think questionnaire is same as form DS-5535 ? 

[M.Ali 11]

Just now, M_m_u said:

No I didn’t . I think questionnaire is same as DS-5535 ?

 

No I didn’t , I think questionnaire is same as form DS-5535 ? 

Ok I see, I know about DS-5535 form.read in visa journey other group if a person get DS-5535 it will take 6 months or more to get visa, I don't know this is true or not but i am really worried about it.  

[Chaudary 3]

in one of my sister case, the interview went well on 8 August, at the end CO gave a pink page without tick on anything, just verbally said upload latest IRS tax transcript which we did on the next day, the status was refused for untill 10 October, then recently it was changed to " Ready". I dont know whats the meaning of ready now..