221G Refusal

[TOT328 4]

Has anyone gone through this? Hubby's interview went very well but at the end he was asked to produce a police cert from one of the countries he once lived in which we should receive by latest, this Monday. I'd like to know how it went for anyone who received instructions to submit doc(s) and passport to DHL. How long did it take to obtain your visa? Any feedback will be appreciated. Thanks!

[Crazy Cat 41,884]

**Topic moved to IR-1/CR-1 Spousal Visa Process and Procedures***

[Okojo 2]

On 2/15/2020 at 9:34 PM, AA-A said:

Has anyone gone through this? Hubby's interview went very well but at the end he was asked to produce a police cert from one of the countries he once lived in which we should receive by latest, this Monday. I'd like to know how it went for anyone who received instructions to submit doc(s) and passport to DHL. How long did it take to obtain your visa? Any feedback will be appreciated. Thanks!

 

Same thing happened on my interview last year August. It took them four months to get back to me. I was finally approved when I submitted the police report. I'm already in the states.i hope this help.

 

[SorrowL 138]

Processing times for 221g vary greatly between different international posts. Since all mail entry must follow strict security protocols, and then be assigned to the correct case worker and then actually be worked on, it can take between a few days, few weeks, few months. 
 

My medical exam hadn’t arrived at the consulate yet during my interview, so I was in AP for 8 days until they received and issued my visa. This was in Frankfurt. Like said, everywhere is different. You’ll just have to be patient and hope for a quick resolution. 

[TOT328 4]

14 minutes ago, SorrowL said:

Processing times for 221g vary greatly between different international posts. Since all mail entry must follow strict security protocols, and then be assigned to the correct case worker and then actually be worked on, it can take between a few days, few weeks, few months. 
 

My medical exam hadn’t arrived at the consulate yet during my interview, so I was in AP for 8 days until they received and issued my visa. This was in Frankfurt. Like said, everywhere is different. You’ll just have to be patient and hope for a quick resolution. 

The suspense is really something else. Guess all we can hope for is a quick resolution as u said. Thanks for the feedback!!

[SorrowL 138]

2 minutes ago, AA-A said:

The suspense is really something else. Guess all we can hope for is a quick resolution as u said. Thanks for the feedback!!

If all you need is the police record and the send the passport with it/they kept the passport, you’ll likely be approved if the record is clean. Usually they request passports to be shipped in if there is probable belief the case can be issued a visa. I’m not saying they will, but it seems likely. No guarantees. Good luck!

Edited February 20, 2020 by SorrowL

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

[TOT328 4]

14 hours ago, SorrowL said:

If all you need is the police record and the send the passport with it/they kept the passport, you’ll likely be approved if the record is clean. Usually they request passports to be shipped in if there is probable belief the case can be issued a visa. I’m not saying they will, but it seems likely. No guarantees. Good luck!

Woke up to gr8 news...the Visa has been printed and the mister is currently en route to pick his passport up. Much quicker than we expected. Many thanks for your insight. Very much appreciated!

[Okojo 2]

47 minutes ago, AA-A said:

Woke up to gr8 news...the Visa has been printed and the mister is currently en route to pick his passport up. Much quicker than we expected. Many thanks for your insight. Very much appreciated!

Congratulations

[Dreww 4]

13 hours ago, Okojo said:

Congratulations

 

22 hours ago, AA-A said:

Woke up to gr8 news...the Visa has been printed and the mister is currently en route to pick his passport up. Much quicker than we expected. Many thanks for your insight. Very much appreciated!

Congratulations! Also had the same interview date, was asked to submit docs with passport. Did that on Wednesday  19th. Pls when did your hubby submit his? Still waiting for my email notification  ☹️

[TOT328 4]

22 minutes ago, Dreww said:

 

Congratulations! Also had the same interview date, was asked to submit docs with passport. Did that on Wednesday  19th. Pls when did your hubby submit his? Still waiting for my email notification  ☹️

Thanks! Oh yeah? We submitted on Tuesday the 18th.  Which doc were u asked to submit?

[exp23 2]

On 2/21/2020 at 12:41 AM, SorrowL said:

Processing times for 221g vary greatly between different international posts. Since all mail entry must follow strict security protocols, and then be assigned to the correct case worker and then actually be worked on, it can take between a few days, few weeks, few months. 
 

My medical exam hadn’t arrived at the consulate yet during my interview, so I was in AP for 8 days until they received and issued my visa. This was in Frankfurt. Like said, everywhere is different. You’ll just have to be patient and hope for a quick resolution. 

Did you do anything after your interview? Or just waited it out? I had my medical after my interview and CEAC still shows administrative processing (5 days since medical now). Wondering if there is anything I can do at this point? 

[Crazy Cat 41,884]

Just now, exp23 said:

Did you do anything after your interview? Or just waited it out? I had my medical after my interview and CEAC still shows administrative processing (5 days since medical now). Wondering if there is anything I can do at this point? 

You have to wait.......

[SorrowL 138]

7 minutes ago, exp23 said:

Did you do anything after your interview? Or just waited it out? I had my medical after my interview and CEAC still shows administrative processing (5 days since medical now). Wondering if there is anything I can do at this point? 

I did my medical a whole week BEFORE my interview, so they probably got it in the mail immediately around the time I performed my interview but it wasn’t cleared yet into the consulate. 
 

All I did was I sent an email a week after my interview to inquire if my medical had indeed arrived. They confirmed the arrival and notified me that the visa was in the process of issuance. 
 

like missileman said, your main action is to wait, like with absolutely everything related to immigration.

Edited February 22, 2020 by SorrowL

[Dreww 4]

8 hours ago, AA-A said:

Thanks! Oh yeah? We submitted on Tuesday the 18th.  Which doc were u asked to submit?

Yup, was asked to submit joint sponsors Nat. Cert and irs transcript with My passport