Kelly33

Yes I just called Andrew’s and they told me to bring everything. Then I called DHL and setup the drop off because for whatever reason we couldn’t register online. Praying that everything goes smoothly tomorrow and we are out of the woods for good 🙏🏾

Hi, everyone. So my husband has his second Medical tomorrow, we received the ‘check-in email’ in the ‘you will need to take section’ which lists everything that we had for the original interview, ONLY THE 221(g) form is underlined, is that all he needs to take with him? Or did u guys redo the medical history form and photographs?

I hate being that ‘hard headed’ nut but I still can’t schedule Medical because it’s asking for interview date but The letter did not indicate an interview date. Dumb it down for me please. Feeling like the lyrics from that dancehall song ‘dunce and bossy’ lol

Thank you 🙏🏾

How do we schedule Medical? Or do we wait on them to call with appt date? Oh okay so I don’t have to upload any of the forms? Just ds-260 confirmation page? @ashhroiallso happy for you guys! Congratulations 🎉🍾

Hey, so things are finally moving along. But we of course I’ feel stuck. We received email saying that ban was complete and we were to follow steps on 221g. We redid thr DS-260 after that I don’t know because when I go on to Andrew’s Memorial site it’s requiring interview date idk. Can someone outline next steps please. I included a pic of the instructions…. Also I did the I-864 form do I have to do the I-134? Help please.

Yes I always have case number I even include the invoice ID haha but only ever gotten the generic response. In subject I usually put immigrant visa though, will put 2nd inquiry when I send my weekly email haha…. I think I understand now though his 1yr band would’ve started in Sept when he did the 1st random test and not May when the case was eligible to reopen. Idk just drawing assumptions from the responses here. This forum is such a huge help! Thanks for all ur responses

KingstonIV@state.gov That’s the email we’ve been using with only the generic automated response which is better than the previous email that generated no response (thnk u @ashhroiall for that info by the way)…. Is this the email u use?

My husband’s ban should presumably have ended 5/3/2023 but his last random test was 5/4/23. Checked the status and it was last updated on 5/16/2023 (refused). We’ve yet to hear anything from the embassy. I am hopeful that we will get that email any day now. I’ve been emailing weekly for the past 3wks

Okay thank you so much, that’s reassuring! It’s just been so much. I was saying since he only did 3 urine tests maybe there’s another, he had them at 4 month intervals starting with his initial test May 2022. So technically he’s had 4 if we count the 1st test which resulted in the refusal. The whole process is just so complicated and no information. They didn’t even return his passport or even communicated that the visa was refused. We started going to the embassy 1 month after the interview and inquiring. Luckily we got a really great lady who told us he was denied and his passport should’ve been returned to him but for whatever reason it was still at the embassy. after that she told us to expect a letter explaining all this mind u this was the end of June and the interview was 1st week of May. Long-story short we had to go back to the embassy a 2nd time and this time she gave us the passport and a print out of the refusal letter in July. We then registered for the random testing and he had his 1st (well 2nd if u count the 1 in May) test in Sept 2022.

Now I’m freaking out. I just checked the status and it said Refused, last updated 5/16/23. I know for a fact that he hasn’t had so much as a cigarette since July of last year so I don’t know what to do. Does any know if the status is automatically updated once the panel processes the info without the embassy contacting u the applicant? I was hoping I’d see received or something but refused with an updated date, no!

Thank you! It’s just so frustrating not having any information.

Question, please help My husband was denied his VISA application because he failed the medical. His ban was May 3, 2022 to May 3, 2023. We’ve had 3 random tests so far the last 1 (May 4th). Now we’ve been emailing the embassy with no response of course. Just wanted to confirm what’s email that u use to corespondent with the embassy? National_Visa_Center@state.gov That’s the one we’ve been using…. we’ve been in this process since 2019