IR1 Ap in BD more then 10 months......... Still no reply from embassy

[SJ Journey 1]

Hello everyone,

I have appeared interview in January 19th in this year and consular kept my passport with civil documents and our wedding pictures and told me they will contact me very soon but it’s more then 10 month still in Administration Process , case status date updated month then 10 times but still in same position. We married in 2018, visa category is IR 1, my wife contacted embassy with congress and senator and herself as well and I also send emails and calls but same answer every time . Is there anyone in this situations or what is the possible suggestions at this stage? I didn’t receive any 221 g letter.

US Embassy Dhaka

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

8 minutes ago, Sadat Mahbub said:

but same answer every time

What is the answer they give every time?  

Administrative Process cannot be waived or expedited.  The ONLY thing you can do is to sue the DOS via a Writ Of Mandamus.  That won't be cheap. That could force them to render a decision which could easily be a denial.  Your choice....and your consequences.  

Edited October 16, 2021 by Crazy Cat

[SJ Journey 1]

Process is on Administrative Processing need more time and telling to wait.

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

3 minutes ago, Sadat Mahbub said:

Process is on Administrative Processing need more time and telling to wait.

As I suspected.  You have no choice but to wait it out or sue the Department of State with the help of a good attorney.  Good luck. I hope the status changes to issued soon.  

Edited October 16, 2021 by Crazy Cat

[SJ Journey 1]

7 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

As I suspected.  You have no choice but to wait it out or sue the Department of State with the help of a good attorney.  Good luck. I hope the status changes to issued soon.  

I hope so it issue very soon. your advise is just perfect few lawyers said the same. i don't want to Sue DOS as its time consuming and way to expensive to hair a lawyer for this, But can you assume how much longer it gonna take?

Thanks In Advance 

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

4 minutes ago, Sadat Mahbub said:

But can you assume how much longer it gonna take?

I'm not sure.  I am moving this topic to the IR-1 case progress forum area where similar cases are discussed.

[HRQX 4,145]

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[SJ Journey 1]

1 minute ago, HRQX said:

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I don't know where to post as too many topics all seems almost similar, as i am not receiving comments i thought i might miss something that is the reason to post few places, you can do me a favor by posting my topic in appropriate place.

Thanks in advance  

[Mguillen 0]

20 hours ago, SJ Journey said:

Hello everyone,

I have appeared interview in January 19th in this year and consular kept my passport with civil documents and our wedding pictures and told me they will contact me very soon but it’s more then 10 month still in Administration Process , case status date updated month then 10 times but still in same position. We married in 2018, visa category is IR 1, my wife contacted embassy with congress and senator and herself as well and I also send emails and calls but same answer every time . Is there anyone in this situations or what is the possible suggestions at this stage? I didn’t receive any 221 g letter.

US Embassy Dhaka

Hi Dhaka,

 

My husband’s case is in El Salvador, but he has waited 7 months and still no answer. I am not sure if it might also be related to the whole pandemic since a lot of US Embassies if not all closed for many months. I hope your case resolves quickly and you’re able to get your visa. Did the immigration officer told you you were approved? 

[SJ Journey 1]

1 minute ago, Mguillen said:

Hi Dhaka,

 

My husband’s case is in El Salvador, but he has waited 7 months and still no answer. I am not sure if it might also be related to the whole pandemic since a lot of US Embassies if not all closed for many months. I hope your case resolves quickly and you’re able to get your visa. Did the immigration officer told you you were approved? 

No, officer told me that my case is in Ap, What about your case , did officer approved your husband visa ? did officer asked any further Documents 

[JeanneAdil 6,498]

Your case will be in AP (CEAC site may say Refused) till the embassy does all the security checks that need  to be done

 

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx

 

since your country has poor record keeping ,  this takes time 

when the embassy has completed the task and if the CO is going to approve and issue the visa,  you will get a notice to redo the medical exam

not the criminal report as the above security checks have done that 

 

it is possible (and i would think USC should expect this)   the USC may have to file a new I 864 and provide lastest IRS transcripts as u say your interview was in January and  2019 would have been needed

and now 2020 are required .   if the process goes beyond April 15th of 2022,   2021 IRS transcripts will be asked for

 

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

4 hours ago, Mguillen said:

Did the immigration officer told you you were approved? 

Even if an officer gives a verbal approval, visas are never approved until after all administrative processing and checks have been completed.  There have been cases here where a denial was issued after an officer said "approved".  I have haven't seen it many times, but it is possible.  

[Mguillen 0]

16 hours ago, SJ Journey said:

No, officer told me that my case is in Ap, What about your case , did officer approved your husband visa ? did officer asked any further Documents 

My husband is still undergoing AP. They haven’t asked for anything else. 

[SJ Journey 1]

Just updated yesterday still refused, its been few times that case has been updated but still in same situation. now it close to a year as i appeared in this year January, its very unusual that IR1 case this long in Ap, Has any one experienced our situation like this ?

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

Unfortunately, no one can predict how long AP will last.