221 (g) white slip after CR-1 interview

[Boiler 45,753]

Did they ask you what you did for those 3 years?

[SalishSea 17,980]

8 hours ago, kmlcbi61 said:

In his case he was removed. After a removal process the bar is inevitable. In my case it’s different though. I was on an F1 visa with D/S. Never had any problems with ICE, no removal, nothing. I left willingly without any immigration involvement. Visa officer did not approved my visa but kept my passport and gave my 221(g) stating Administrative Processing. 

Your departure itself triggers the ban.   

[Trkmc85 14]

4 hours ago, Boiler said:

Did they ask you what you did for those 3 years?

He did not.

30 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Your departure itself triggers the ban.   

Apparently not for F-1 with D/S. I have seen many examples.

[SalishSea 17,980]

15 hours ago, kmlcbi61 said:

He did not.

Apparently not for F-1 with D/S. I have seen many examples.

Well then why are you even worried?   

[Trkmc85 14]

9 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Well then why are you even worried?   

Well because there is no way to find out if there was a formal finding by an immigration judge related to my case.. If the bar was triggered when I left the US, shouldn’t it be already in the system so that the CO can see it during the visa interview? I’ve read some people get 212(A) during their interview right away and CO let them know that they have a right to apply for 601 waiver. I received 221(G) and he kept my passport.

[Boiler 45,753]

The CO determines if you have a ban, there is no central registry

[Trkmc85 14]

8 hours ago, Boiler said:

The CO determines if you have a ban, there is no central registry

That’s a relief.. He told me that there is a good chance that I will be approved even though I stated about my overstay on my DS-260 application, and answered truthfully when he asked. If he is the one that will make the determination about the bar, then he possibly would have made it then. (I’m just motivating myself) Thank you for all the help! Also big thank you for letting me know about the FOIA, which came back clean. 

[Ontarkie 14,320]

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