Manila embassy 221g

[gk530 1]

Hello all, I had my interview at us embassy in Manila. The interview was very long and at the end they issued me 221g. I’m in the Philippines on a work visa. So I applied from here. They asked a lot of questions regarding my work and me Nd my wife’s relationship. I even told them and showed proof of our child together. At the end they said we need more wedding pictures, proof of domicile of petitioner, and also tax transcript 2019.

i had to do 3 different interviews even in special investigations unit. I’m not sure what’s going on 😭😭

[Just Paul 4,595]

Well you are not the typical Filipino Filer.  The major issues are that the petitioner isn't showing enough proof of domicile and keeping that proof current with an IRS transcript.  They are also probably wanting to see if that return was filed jointly or at least as married filing separately.  They are probably also looking to see if you had any commingled assets and evidence that you have ties to one another like healthcare power of attorney, wills, credit cards, joint accounts / memberships.

 

We interviewed in Mexico but had lots of proof that we had commingled assets and we physically were together.  It sounds like the petition was very weak and not front loaded.

 

Having a child is not proof of an ongoing relationship.

[gk530 1]

2 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

Well you are not the typical Filipino Filer.  The major issues are that the petitioner isn't showing enough proof of domicile and keeping that proof current with an IRS transcript.  They are also probably wanting to see if that return was filed jointly or at least as married filing separately.  They are probably also looking to see if you had any commingled assets and evidence that you have ties to one another like healthcare power of attorney, wills, credit cards, joint accounts / memberships.

 

We interviewed in Mexico but had lots of proof that we had commingled assets and we physically were together.  It sounds like the petition was very weak and not front loaded.

 

Having a child is not proof of an ongoing relationship.

My wife had been living with me for the past 4 years here in the Philippines she just went back 2 months ago got a job and is currently working two jobs. 

[Just Paul 4,595]

3 minutes ago, gk530 said:

My wife had been living with me for the past 4 years here in the Philippines she just went back 2 months ago got a job and is currently working two jobs. 

So domicile should not be an issue.  Proof of where she lives, updated drivers license, voter registration, car registration, lease, credit card and bank statements, and her paystubs.   

 

She should get tax transcripts for 2017/2018.   If she can get one for 2019 that would be great otherwise a paper copy of 2019 with all attachments.  

 

Provide proof of other commingling even from the Philippines.

[pushbrk 13,037]

9 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

So domicile should not be an issue.  Proof of where she lives, updated drivers license, voter registration, car registration, lease, credit card and bank statements, and her paystubs.   

 

She should get tax transcripts for 2017/2018.   If she can get one for 2019 that would be great otherwise a paper copy of 2019 with all attachments.  

 

Provide proof of other commingling even from the Philippines.

Or some evidence of shared address.  Would both your ACR cards have the same address?  If so, provide copies of those.  Did you both have Phil Health?

 

What is your country of citizenship.

[Ryan H 3,819]

Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

[gk530 1]

3 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

So domicile should not be an issue.  Proof of where she lives, updated drivers license, voter registration, car registration, lease, credit card and bank statements, and her paystubs.   

 

She should get tax transcripts for 2017/2018.   If she can get one for 2019 that would be great otherwise a paper copy of 2019 with all attachments.  

 

Provide proof of other commingling even from the Philippines.

She hasn’t filed taxes since 2016 because she was here Nd took care of our premature son. They are asking for tax transcript of co sponsor we had provided the full tax return 

[gk530 1]

3 hours ago, pushbrk said:

Or some evidence of shared address.  Would both your ACR cards have the same address?  If so, provide copies of those.  Did you both have Phil Health?

 

What is your country of citizenship.

Yes the ACR card has the same address. We did not have Phil health. I’m from India been in Manila since 2014

[pushbrk 13,037]

1 hour ago, gk530 said:

Yes the ACR card has the same address. We did not have Phil health. I’m from India been in Manila since 2014

Copies of your ACR cards (front and back) showing the same address, is excellent evidence you lived together.  Send expired ones too, if you have them to show a longer duration.

[gk530 1]

2 hours ago, pushbrk said:

Copies of your ACR cards (front and back) showing the same address, is excellent evidence you lived together.  Send expired ones too, if you have them to show a longer duration.

Good idea! Do u think I need to get my employment documents also since I’m here on a work visa or they will verify themselves? They didn’t ask any of that though.

[Just Paul 4,595]

35 minutes ago, gk530 said:

Good idea! Do u think I need to get my employment documents also since I’m here on a work visa or they will verify themselves? They didn’t ask any of that though.

All the consulate will care about is the visa and maybe seeing the ACR-I card.

[pushbrk 13,037]

16 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

All the consulate will care about is the visa and maybe seeing the ACR-I card.

Right.  Concentrate on evidence of time spent together in person  ACR cards with the same address are excellent for that.