US Immigration from Jamaica

Hi, I'd like to share my story.

I've been working in an IT company for the past three years. Originally hired in Russia, I was relocated to Poland after six months, and then to Jamaica.

In Jamaica, my wife, daughter, and I have been living for two years now.

In February 2024, we had a visa interview at the US Embassy. The consul congratulated us, saying, "Congrats, all your visas were approved." He signed and stamped the I-129 form for three years and gave us a paper with instructions on how to collect our passports.

Later that day, when I checked the CEAC, I saw the status "Refused" on my case. A company representative reassured me, saying not to worry, as if they said the visas were approved, then they were approved.

The following week, we received our passports back, but without visas, just pink papers stating, "We cannot make a decision now. Your case is under Administrative processing." I was shocked.

I reached out to the embassy, and they confirmed the administrative processing without providing any clarification on its duration.

I began researching similar cases and potential reasons. Here's what I found:

• I'm originally from Russia.
• I work in IT.
• I have experience in a field mentioned in the Technology Alert List.

However, two weeks after me, my colleague received his visa. He is also from Russia and works in IT for the same company and we arrived to Jamaica together. The only difference is he doesn't have issues with the Technology Alert List.

Therefore, I believe I'm under administrative processing because of this Alert List.

Currently, it's been 55 days. Based on information from the embassy and people who have experience with these types of checks, most cases are resolved within 60 days. I hope so, but... you know.

Hello members!

I am trying to get information on how to proceed.

The foreign spouse was issued a J1 visa in 2020 and expired in 2022 (with covid extension) and seeks to file the AOS packet. Will she need to file the J1 waiver form and/or the I-601 forms? There is a note written on the visa that mentioned the 2 year residency requirement that was not fulfilled due to being an overstay.

Thanks for you guidance

I received a text that an action has been taken on my case but when I log in nothing new has been added or changed.

So I'm married to a USC for 4 months now,we dated back in 2019. I originally sent my forms(concurrent filing) 3/23 with USPS(i don't recommend) and it was supposed to arrive 3/25. The Package finally arrived 3/28. Got one text message on 4/4 saying they have taken action on my case. Got three emails saying the same thing. I checked my account and all is there,but my i485 says "Your case status is unavailable at this time" . When I put it in case tracker and lawfully it says invalid.

Got all 4 txt messages 4/5 saying they received my packet with the i797c to follow in the mail. I was able to see my i864,i693 under the i485 under documents. Some items are missing but that's okay! My PD(priority date) is 3/28/2024. My i485 still is unavailable and invalid. I'll give it a week. If nothing, imma contact uscis. I'm also on DACA and was able to get legal entry thru AP last yr May

I filed March 2024 and am interested in following the journey of others that have done so.