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    Post interview update

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

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    Greetings, 

    Since I have been posting here I wanted to also update my VJ family about my wife's interview today at US Embassy in Ankara, Turkey.

    The officer didn't look at so much papers only asked simple questions about us and asked my wife to take the oath.

    Then the officer gave her the passport back and gave her 221G temporary refusal until we have the medical exam.

    The officer also told her that our files " passport, tax returns, marriage certificate and birth certificate were not uploaded to CEAC and which is not true I just took a screenshot of them all in CEAC  and emailed it to them.

    They also asked for our photos together which was not requested in their email, I also emailed them 10 of our photos.

     

    How bad my situation is ? 

     

     

    NVC approved my expedited case, what does it mean now ?

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    On 7/7/2021 at 1:03 PM, JeanneAdil said:

    so,  Turkey is slow at interviewing all cases

    if you check the portal page here,  there is 1 K1 scheduled

    and checking to see if any (i think 5 or 6 ) have been approved by embassy doesn't help as they may have been in long AP with interiews prior to covid

    Now that you id turkey as country ,  i think VJ members from there can advise you

    but it does help to go to the portal and read other Posts from members

    Can you send me the link I couldn't find the portal.

    The US Embassy asked for my passport? What does that mean ?

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    21 minutes ago, HKS said:

    Weird they asked for the passport not just a copy prior to interview. maybe they do this in some embassies/type of visa and not others.
     

    Which Embassy and what type of visa (Im assuming spousal visa)?  You dont have timeline filled out. 
     

    Sorry for the miss communication I was typing and focusing on work on same time.

    They asked for a copy but they asked for all 48 pages. 

    Not sure if that is a good thing or not.

    The Embassy is refusing to give us an interview! What Can we do?

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

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    48 minutes ago, yusef94 said:

    You are not alone we all waiting for Ankara interview, many are before you, you can't do anything but wait. They're processing visas for Turkish resident and citizens only you have no right to sue or complain so just wait. Our case been sitting at NVC for 7 months now, I know people been waiting for 9 and some 11 months. They have piles over piles of cases its not fair to others to rush some and leave some, they don't even accept expedite!!!!!!!! i called many times and showed them how serious the situation in Iraq is and they refused our expedite multiple times, and I have a friend who's living in Turkey been waiting for an Interview for 10 months ( he's Turkish resident) and just got his interview last month but no VISA yet, still waiting for them to finish it. 

    In other words, chill and wait there's nothing you can do, good luck.

    Well I'm chill as I mentioned I was ONLY asking IF it is possible to sue the state department. 

     

    The Embassy is refusing to give us an interview! What Can we do?

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

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    10 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

    You're "whys" are understandable but a law suit will not work.  Actually, the Consular IV unit sends available dates to NVC, which NVC uses to assign interview dates.  If NVC transferred your case to Ankara, then you should be in the queue as of the date of transfer.  Will be interesting to see what your Congressman's office finds out from NVC.  Sounds to me like you might qualify for an expedited interview appointment, but lots of people waiting a long time now, due to COVID 19 related closures.

    The office of Van Taylor has been very helpful and helping out they gave me lot of hope today and stated to me that will be working on it. 

    I will keep this thread updated as they reach out to me fingers are crossed. 

     

    The Embassy is refusing to give us an interview! What Can we do?

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

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    3 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

    Embassies and Consulates absolutely ARE part of the State Department, as is NVC.

     

    For the OP.  You wrote "We hold..A...1 year visa..."  Perhaps you each hold a one year visa.  Correct use of that term of the visa is that a one year visa allows one or more entries during a 1 year period.  Has nothing to do with how long you are allowed to STAY.  

     

    I have a Ten Year Visa for China in MY passport, but it is certainly not equivalent to residency and I'm only allowed to stay for six months at a time, maximum.  The Immigrant Visa Unit of the Consulate in Ankara would not refuse your case if you were legally residing there.

    My wife holds a one year visa for Turkey for multiple entries but I'm not sure how long she can stay at a time and we are in process to apply for a Turkish residency card. My congressman contacted the Embassy and called me today they said the embassy advised them NVC is the one schedules appointments and they said they will contact NVC. 

    I was told by NVC before that Embassy is the one schedules appointments and sends to NVC so we are a bit confused there. 

    Pardon my ignorance in this matter but the reason I want to sue then and I know it will probably fail but have to try anyway is that because they are keep delaying this case for no reason my wife traveled to Turkey twice since she got her visa and she has no problem to be in Turkey. We were told by The embassy once if we are in Turkey for 10 days they will give us an interview and I have copies of their emails, I replied and told them we will be in Turkey for two weeks what is the appointment date and they never responded to that email. 

    It is very frustrating and I have a very well paying job but I will have to lose it and move to be with my wife if they don't process our application. I'm also a former US Army translator and it will be risk on my life to be in Iraq . 

    That is why I'm frustrated and stressed and seeking any legal avenue to use against them to move my case.

    The Embassy is refusing to give us an interview! What Can we do?

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

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    1 hour ago, Beth & Achraf said:

    YOU are the US Citizen, she is not . Married to you don't give her any special treatment with USCIS,    You will spend more time & money trying to sue them,    it will most likely be thrown out IF it even gets there.

    Try contacting your congressmen, you do pay their salary.

     

    And as mentioned, USCIS is self funded, your not paying their salary.

    My case is at the state department I had no issued with USCIS in fact USCIS finished and sent my case to NVC in 7 months . It is NVC and US Embassy in Ankara that I have issues with. 

    The Embassy is refusing to give us an interview! What Can we do?

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

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    43 minutes ago, JFH said:

    The Ankara embassy says they are processing visas for Turkish citizens and Turkish residents with a residence permit. Does your wife have a residency permit for Turkey or the possibility of getting one?

     

    https://tr.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/


    I don’t see how you can sue anyone. Immigration is a privilege, not a right. It’s a mess that your case has stalled. But what would suing achieve? If the embassy is closed no visa can be issued. It’s as simple as that. 

    We carry a one year visa which equivalent to one year residency permit and we as US citizen I believe my government is there to provide services for we the people and that is why we fund the government and they are not servicing my case and that is the grounds I want to sue them perhaps a judge can order them to get my case moving. 

     

    The Embassy is refusing to give us an interview! What Can we do?

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    Greetings, 

    We have an approved I-30 since august 2019 and was at NVC at the time and at the US Embassy at Baghdad waiting for an interview. Protestor attacked the US Embassy in Baghdad so we had to move our case to US Embassy in Ankara, Turkey instead and March 2020 Covid hits the world and ever since the Embassy in Ankara is telling us that they only schedule interview appointments for applicants who are living in Turkey.

    My wife lives in Iraq but we have a tourist visa good for a year for her and contacted both Embassy and NVC multiple times but they are refusing to help.

    What can I do at this point? We really need to get an interview and get done with it or I have to move back.

     

    If they keep delaying it can I sue the State Department? 

     

    Please advise and help and I will be willing to hire an attorney if that can help.

     

     

    Presidential Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants

    in US Immigration News and Discussion

    Posted

    4 minutes ago, Missing7abibi said:

    Be prepared for her to be given the most hated form ever given at a visa interview the 221g Administrative Processing whether you arent missing any paperwork or not and just wait a month maybe two maybe six months maybe a year only God knows 😩. 

    221G is not too bad I dealt with it myself and it is part of the process especially her being Iraqi national. It's basically means they will do extreme background check.

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