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| Honduras |  Review on April 22, 2019: |
Sara42
Rating:  | Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
I was not at the interview but this is what my husband told me.
My husband entered with a huge expandable folder full of documents. When he first arrived they told him what documents to have ready. He was called to a window where the woman asked him for his name, my name, when we were married, if either of us had been divorced before, his birth certificate and police record and some current photos of us. She also returned some paperwork and a photo book we sent them prior.
He waited for some time and was called into another office where he was asked how he first came to the US and when, if he ever left, and if he ever had issues with the police in the US. She then issued my husband a 221(g) white slip stating it appeared he is in deportation (removal) proceedings based on an order that was created in 2005 by ICE that was never filed. She told him to obtain proof that he isn't in removal proceedings.
Because it was never filed with the court, it is not a legal notice. Additionally, NVC and USCIS would never have let our case get this far (all the way to interview) if he was in removal proceedings. Furthermore, there is an 800 number available to the public where in moments one can check the status of any immigrant using their A number. If I was at the interview I would have explained these things to her. We have contacted several agencies who say there is no "proof" to obtain because there is no case pending, open or closed. Instead we found a very kind person to write a short letter explaining that my husband doesn't have a case pending. We will submit this letter on 4/22 along with his passport to cargo express as instructed (interview was 4/17 and everything closed on Thursday, Friday and Saturday for semana de santos (week of the saint). Hopefully the moment they receive the packet they read it and clear him for his visa, otherwise we may get stuck in the black hole of no return with others who have received a similar notice.
My husband added everyone was kind and patient; however, I would hope this particular person is more helpful in the future as she should have known the basic law and at least taken 5 minutes to call the 800 number instead of type out a 221(g) notice. SMH
Will submit second review when all is said and done.
****update from 4/21/19 on 5/3/19****
My husband went to Cargo Expreso on 4/22 to drop his docs off. Cargo expreso had a tracking number but it didn't show anything until the next day. Cargo Expreso claimed the docs were delivered on 4/24.
Meanwhile, the case status updated date was changed from 4/17 to 4/22, then again on 4/24. I assume that case update date was because they received the docs. Then on 4/30 the case date changed. May 1st the embassy was closed. 5/2, the case status date updated and then a couple hours later it changed to administrative processing. May 3 the status changed from admin processing to issued. A few hours later we received an email saying the package was picked up. Another few minutes we were notified it was ready to be picked up. Technically speaking, it took them 6 business days to review, decide, stamp, and send out the visa. All thanks to God who moves according to his time.
Husband will likely return to the US next week.
(updated on May 4, 2019)
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #26032