Any Ghana Embassy AP delays?

[Cariannette2 0]

My husband had 1-130 interview February 28, 2022. He was placed in administrative processing for no given reason. The consular officer took his customary divorce decree- but we found the decree has never been investigated by the Embassy. We have not heard anything from embassy. Any body else had administrative processing issues or customary divorce decree issues? Thanks

[Crazy Cat 41,345]

Administrative Processing is common for some countries .  It can last for weeks, months, or even years.  It cannot be expedited or waived.  Patience is the key.  What is a "customary" divorce decree?  If that is a decree which was not issued by a proper government agency, it could be a big problem since it could be seen as a counterfeit document. 

Edited May 29, 2022 by Crazy Cat

[JeanneAdil 6,402]

1 hour ago, Crazy Cat said:

Administrative Processing is common for some countries .  It can last for weeks, months, or even years.  It cannot be expedited or waived.  Patience is the key.  What is a "customary" divorce decree?  If that is a decree which was not issued by a proper government agency, it could be a big problem since it could be seen as a counterfeit document. 

Customary divorce decree is the only way to dissovle a customary marriage according to the different tribal customs

 

The Petitioner files a petition at either the High Court or Circuit Court, and then the Registrar will cause the Petition filed to be served on the Respondent through the Court bailiff.

 

OP 

the embassy will check the validity of the degree to make sure it was not done in 1st year of marriage and other conditions of such a degree 

[Cariannette2 0]

My husband's divorce decree was legally done by the magistrate court there in Ghana; and all of our proofs were issued on CEAC; however, the Embassy there is just so slow. After all, Ghana Embassy is only on August 2020 document qualified cases; they made all of wait two years before they started calling visa cases. So I pray all this ends soon- If not, then I'm looking at a Mandamus Law suit to get the decision released from the Ghana Embassy - even if that means they don't issue the visa in our favor. At this point, this whole immigration process has been a mess! Been married three and a half years, both of us are 53 years old and haven't had the opportunity to even live together. So that's Ghana for you. Smh 

[Crazy Cat 41,345]

2 hours ago, Cariannette2 said:

then I'm looking at a Mandamus Law suit to get the decision released from the Ghana Embassy - even if that means they don't issue the visa in our favor.

Why would you do that?  If they deny your case, it will take a lot longer.  Everyone has had to wait during the pandemic.  Have you thought about moving to Ghana while you wait?   Good luck.  I hope you are together soon.

[Cariannette2 0]

Thanks for your advice luv. Yes - it is true that everyone has had to wait - however, Ghana Embassy was already 4-6 months behind before Covid began. So their entire Embassy is based on slowness and ineffectiveness, unfortunately. While it is true that other embassies were effected by COVID-19 also, Ghana Embassy has them beat. As far as moving to Ghana, I have thought of it; however, I work for a government job - so I would not be able to get the same salary and benefits there that I would here dear. Finally, even if I did the lawsuit, it gets the case away from Ghana Embassy hands. USCIS gives you a certain amount of time to submit the information that the Embassy would claim is needed and my lawyer can do that. Plus - I'm interested in getting a change of venue for it should my husband have to have the case re-heard or an Advisory Opinion for it in Washington DC. My husband can get a residential permit and have the case heard in another country if necessary. However, I don't think it will really come to any of these things - I am just prepared just in case it would. Thanks for your insight I truly appreciate you and wish you the absolute best wishes in your visa case journey as well. 🙏