Thank you for your information. My J1 visa application in the 3rd country was on 221g merely for a better photo, which I sent it immediately. But my status is still refused after 3 weeks. I applied for withdrawal of my application at all (return of my passport and Ds 2019) since my visa here in a 3rd country is expiring, and my program has already commenced. I pray for every applicant not get into such a devilish trap. Denial is far more better especially for students or workers.
@sahariqbal8344 I withdrew my application and reapplied in my country. Luckily, I got approved and started my course lately. Thank you for checking on me.
I bet alot. This immigration officer ruined alot of family and relationships due to their stupidity. I got 221g when my fiance is divorced already and but one of the us consul given me 221g even though his divorce is finalized. Me and my fiance having awful relationships due to ldr especially my daughter who needs a father. I hope all these white immigration officers are happy seeing American kids away from their father.
Does living in your home country mean having your life ruined? Even if so, there are many other countries to try to start a new life other than America if you’re so unhappy with where you are now. Don’t shift responsibility of your life to a visa officer.
@@anne4247sometimes people marry Americans for love build family have a lot of love for each other they send you to interview put you on 221g after 7 years waiting for the interview that’s songs fair to you ?
Today was my parents interview they were given 221 g and they took the passport as well. They have not mentioned anything just told them that they will review the documents
If you get a RFE, RFIE or a 221g it completely ruins your mental peace and happiness... And also the delay the lawyers and USCIS take ruins all your plans of marriage, moving, rejoining your job after vacation/stamping etc., I feel these notices are just to harass Indian immigrants, especially if you're already employed in US
This my husband got the 221g in Juarez on August 23rd and it is stressing me out. He hasn't got an answer yet and sent the info the same day they gave him that
Every group gets requests for evidence. Do you honestly think everyone submits all of the correct documentation all of the time? This video is about the Department of State, not USCIS.
I had a interview 19 th april 2023.I got a yellow paper of condtional visa approval.from this day I am waiting for passport delivery up to 14 jun 2023.finally today I got my passport with visa and give a paper mention . Your case is refused under NIA Section 21 (g)(2) for failing ot comply with the provisions of INA or the implementing regulations. Your refused case may be reconsidered by following the instructions given by the interviewing officer and/or by providing the information/items marked below. And mention You application is subject to administrative processing .
We were denied an immigrant visa at the interview at the U.S. embassy in the F3 category because my grandfather (our sponsor) had passed away. We were then moved to the F4 category, and my paternal uncle became our sponsor. Thankfully, we were given another interview after 8 months in October 2024. Unfortunately, our CEAC account showed an “application error,” despite many attempts to resolve it and reporting the issue to both the embassy and the NVC, but to no avail. We were supposed to upload the DS-260 form there, but we couldn’t due to the online error. When we discussed this issue in an interview at the embassy, they said it was okay, and they would upload the documents and place our case into “administrative processing” following the second interview, without providing any explanation and told us you can acquire knowledge about your case after 2 months. 😢
@ so is this something that serious 😖 commonly administrative processes completes within 6 months without any attorney, so why the attorney is needed in our case??
My husband was given the 221G at his interview and asked to provide proof of my last trip to Morocco after our marriage; he submitted it and it was received at the consulate 3 days after his interview In Dec 18. on Jan 5 I checked the CEAC website and it showed as REFUSAL since Jan 2. I contacted my state senator to assist and on Jan 23 they forwarded a response from the consulate that stated the consulate officer refused our visa based on not believing our relationship to be BONA FIDE which was not stated to him at his interview!!! We are mortified and baffled as to how this consulate officer came to this conclusion if this wasn’t what was requested at his interview??
Hello, Did you ricieve an actual refusal letter or email from the consulte. We were told the same from our senators office but we never ricieved a refusal letter or email from the consulate.
❤nice to hear you sir, from abroad, finally I got little satisfaction / sir i have cleared my interview the officer told me “ we will process your your visa application and collect my passport “ after sending us these supporting documents “ on the second day i sent everything mentioned in 221G but still my visa status shows refused and about passport “ your passport is still in is embassy” but yesterday I checked this information has hide “ about passport - what should i do? How to now about my visa and passport “ actually i am in other country my visa will expire in next month “ your response will be highly appreciated “
I stuck in Administrative Processing for my H1B and I got 221G Yellow paper. Now it's about 17 months and case status is still Refused. So far, three time "Case Last Update" date is changed... I don't know how much more waiting time.
If you are in a case where the consular officer tells you after the interview that you will be contacted later and gives you back the passport and the confirmation page and you were not issued the 212(g) paper, What next?
We are stuck in 221g one yr now, ds-5535 was required. No end in sight for us. We been waiting since April 2020 for this visa. Visa is a K1 & since it's been so long we probably will be refused. Such a waste of our time.😤
My fiancée has her interview next week in Manila, and I called the US Embassy there and they told me they still haven’t received her police clearance. I contacted the HKPD and they sent it on 12/8/22. Hong Kong and Manila are just an hour away flight. Hopefully we don’t a 221g 😢
HI sir I’m wondering about something. I’m living in China In 2016 I applied for B1B2 visa and I got it. But my visa was only one year cuz I’m from yemen . That year I just visit New York and came back . Well in 2018 I applied again for B1B2 visa and the counselor officer asked me some normal questions like have u been in U.S then he took my passport and gave me 221g paper. Suddenly I got calling from him, he said sorry we can’t print your visa cuz of situation . So I think it was cuz of travel Muslim ban that year from Trump .
I really appreciate your videos and they are very helpful, however when we talk about 221g, what are your comments about the Visa Mantis program? Because, in that case, the decision depends on some infinite amount of agencies which then write back to the consular officer? Do you have any suggestions about this Technical Alert List and The Visa Mantis program?
My daughter is 13 years old shi did her interview this week and they give her AP but they didn’t give as her basbort yet but my husband is in AP 2 years ago and they give him his passport. I don’t understand 5:17
My Wife’s who is a military spouse Visa was refused from November 29th to January 15, I didn’t know why on January 15th I sent email directly to NVC to expedite the process. Guess what on January 16th the case status moved from Refused to AP and the 18th her IR1 Visa was issued to her. She was only at AP for 2 days
I applied for a US tourist visa for the first time.i have never traveled to any other country in my life. When I arrived at the US embassy in the way i faced some traffic issues.i was so confused.when my interview started at that time.i was not prepared for my interview.just because my words did not help me at time.consular officer asked me why should you going US.i told him for tourism.then he asked me.where you go in US.in that Q i totally fuc....ked up my self i just count some states names and sad Florida so because of on that time in US Florida hit by hurricane.visa officer shocked he sad oh Bro😃👊then he asked have you any relatives in US i sad yes my Cousin is living in philadelphia.he sad what he do in there.i sad he is self employed.then he sad what kind of employed he is.i just quite and then sad i have no idea.he sad if you arrived US.then you meet him.i sad yes he sad so Bro.i understand i fucked up my self.because of my cousin is in asylum.he was still waiting for citizenship from last ten year's.but i am truly love USA🇺🇸 from my childhood.if i ever have chance to visit any country in this world i will chosen USA🇺🇸.
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I received 221g for an F-1 student visa, The Counsluar told me that he needed to verify the funding my institution gave to me, Once it is verified I will be fine. He then proceeded and gave me the administrative process paper with no additional document requested. However, I was given back my passport and told I will be called. Please agro, I need advice on what to do, Should I call the Embassy regularly. My program start January 12, 2023
I think it is over simplifying.... in many cases they simply say administrative processing needed and don't ask for any particular doc, at the end it takes 4-6 months to get it sorted.... and if the person already has a US job by this time he will loose the job and the visa becomes useless
Hi officer I am samiullah and i belong from Afghanistan . I was selected in diversity visa 2025 I have interview on 7th october . At the time interview i don't have medical reporte . Officer told me the end of interview You are approved . You should sent your medical report and passport by corrier . So i did it like officer told me . 44 days since i sent these documents . But there is no data yet . I dont know what should i do I sent inquiry email also But embassy didn't respons untill If you gave little bit info or help me at this case . I will be so happy Thanks Hoping for the answer
I attended my visa interview on june6,2023 and i was refused under 221g letter to send additional documents. There is instruction as to how to send documents on 221g letter. But my visa application account status is not changed though i waited for 8 days to carry out the given instructions. Subsequently i am unable to get cuorier in authorization certificate to send documents. What shall I do?
On 7 June 2023 i had interview the counslor tell me at the end of interview please get your Medical after that the Medical Office send us via email your result. The Medical Office told me we can not email for them, after i got my Medical i send to the embassy via courior with my passport the embassy not email me yet. At first i check status of my case it shows last update on 7 june now it shows last update on 21 june!!
I got on AP yesterday for having a copy of my fiancé’s divorce certificate from 2012 and after the interview we were able to get the original one and I submitted it right away, meaning I submitted the specific required doc the same day after the interview, does any one know if this will help to get an update faster or in an honest note it will still take months?
@Jansherkhan1 still nothing, I traveled all the way and so did my fiance to go to the embassy in person and ask for assistance, they said Immigrant visas are being delayed as they have way to many cases daily and there's no estimated tome, I am 27 weeks pregnant so if they don't provide my case the final approval and send the passport I won't be able to travel on time and my fiance will have to sacrifice work to come all the way here 😔
Hi, Last year in March 07. My US: visa approved and when I went to get back my passport from post office I got yellow document that is about 221g add. proc. and I am waiting until this day and when I ask Turkish consul, they have an answer every time same, "we can not know anything about processing. How can I learn if there is an update on my vis status ? Is this time normal to waiting ? Normally How many days enough to 221g add. proc. Please could you give me your experience ?
We have helped many people develop a strategy to get out of 221g. It’s important to have a personal strategy that takes into consideration your situation, the country, and the visa type. You can book a consultation with us online: bit.ly/3u85wp2
Does anyone have experience with at the interview they asked for my wife's and step children's passports and asked for my original divorce certificate. She didn't give my wife an answer but taking their passports is a good thing right? Also they received the documents and the next day the status changed to admin processing. Any time frame ideas of how long it will take since they kept the passports?
Thank you for your helpful advice. The visa officer gave my fiancé a 221g white slip after the interview for K1bisa last week. . Our relationship is true. We love each other very much. Her 221g says “Additional processing time”. We are really confusing the results. Since 221g doesn’t have any time lines. We can’t make any future plans such as wedding date etc. it’s emotional torture. We feel we should withdraw K1 visa application. We don’t need to marry in the states and my fiancé really doesn’t need a green card. We just need to be together. We feel we made a mistake to apply K1 visa. Any advice?
221g can mean a number of things- sometimes it’s as simple as needing one document verified and other times it’s more complicated. You should reach out to your Embassy or Consulate. You can also send an email at hello@argovisa.com
Hello Ben from Argo; i recently had c1d visa. My passport was taken alongside with contracts paper but given me 221(g) & its been 1 week i didn't receive any mails for additional processing. What should i do in this C1D visa type?
Hello, I have been in adminastrative processing about 8-9 Month and I cant get any news from embassy. There isnt any news. Do you think I should apply for a visa again? Or Should I wait it? I'm starting to think my file is suspended. what do you think I should do? Thank you
Can you please explain what is the difference between 221(i) and 221(g) or is it the same? I got my visa B1/B2 back in 2022. Back in july 2023 I went to embassy for my son’s interview B1/B2 and there the VO put a stamp on my visa with” cancellation without prejudice”. I wrote to embassy later on and they responsded that it has been rovoked under section 221(i) immigration and nationality act. Kindly explain what is the difference? Please.
Hello I need help! My fiancé was instructed to send more documents via DHL. She was instructed with the 221g to go on the website and print a mail receipt. However in order to do that, she has to click “consular instructed me to send more documents” which is not a visible option even though it should be. The interview was only 3 days ago. Is that why? Or is it a mistake? Thanks so much
Hello sir, my interview is today and I get refused under 221g the problem is that the sevis ID is not showing in their system so the officer told me that you have to come again and I got email for another visa appointment within 5 business days... Kindly guide me
My mother had her IR5 interview on October 3. She received a 221(g) notice and was instructed to submit some missing documents. Additionally, the visa officer retained her passport. We submitted the required documents on October 15. When can we expect to hear back from the embassy?
221g can be very challenging as there may be a number of different reasons for this. Kindly send us an email at hello@argovisa.com to share more about your case with us.
Hi, My husband and I were eligible for interview waiver as per the new regulations (we previously had H1b and H4 and now were applying for B1/B2 and B2 visas respectively) we submitted our docs via dropbox. Our visa's were refused and we received 2211g white slips asking us to appear for an interview. They didn't ask for any additional documents. Any idea on what we can expect at the interview?
Hello good day I applied as a TCN and I do need my passport to head back to my country ( which is part of the consular district for my region). During my interview I got APPROVED for my f1 visa, however I got the 221g and the instructions were that I need to send my passport for via courier.
Hi I have a problem 221g I am student doing my masters in Norway. There I applied for an exchange semester in USA. I faced the interview in Sri lanka on 31st of May 2023 for J-1 exchange student visa. Consular officer said he approved my visa and ask to pay the SEVIS fee. I paid the fee and submit it to the embassy at the same day in Sri Lanka. But still my status shows as *Refused*. The problem is I need to go back to Europe on 15th July. How can get my passport before that… please help me 😢
I have applied for L1B visa. However, during the interview I have been asked for LCA and VO gave me the 221g. She asked me to send LCA and some other documents in the mail.
Today is May 3,2024. 221 g is because of a pardon. Congressman Dan Crenshaw help me with information on my husband status. They requested 4-5 things such as passport, background check from Mexico update Ceac and fotos. we went to Cuidad Juarez and paid for medical exam and visa fees again. The officer kept my husbands passport but said it will take 3-4 weeks for a response. My husband called the Consulate and they told him his case is still open. What do we need to do??
Hello Argo visa, I applied for F1 visa yesterday in Ethiopia and was handed a 221 g. I think it was because one of my sponsor was my current employer and the VO wanted to know more but he did not give me the chance. How can I can I contact the VO and submit supporting documents about the sponsor.
I was refused under 221g on 11 June and my passport was taken together with my sponsorship letter. For three weeks I check and it remained refused with last updated date as 11 June. I just checked and last updated date is 8 July and it’s still refused. Is that it? I mean I haven’t received any email or call from the embassy. What does this mean please?
I got 221g yesterday for my 3year old child and officer had tick (✅) only on photo size description line.. what does it mean? Pls help me.. this so confusing..
Hi dr Abdul. Hope you are doing great. Just wanna ask you about your j1 visa process. After submitting additional documents how many days it took to contact you back by embassy. Coz I’m also in the same process. Got an interview but asked for additional documents submission. Since one week I didn’t get any reply. Thanks in advance
Hello, Id like to ask about our F4 visa, we have already given our interview, the interviewer asked us to submit additional documents, we submitted our additional document in a week. The interviewer said he will give our visa after 2-4 weeks after we submit our additional documents. He also mentioned that he has already stamped our passports. He just needs to make sure of the additional document. Its been 4 weeks today, I still dont have any updates or any status whatsoever. If anyone knows anything or have similar situation as me. Please let me know.
Thank you I appreciate your hard working so i had my interview 21 of October last year the Visa for sir, told me I was approved. They took my passport however, the following day they sent me the DS5535 to fill it out which I immediately did. I waited for three months. I have received an email from the Embassy They told me your case should be finalized third of February, and then nothing happened. Me and my fiancé filed a mandamus after 7 months waiting and then we hear back. The visa was denied under section 212 A3B which related to tourist. I was working with the US Army as interpreter in Iraq. I have many recommendations and I also worked with American companies. I have served with the Iraqi army for the last 1year I was wrongfully charged and I’m trying to find a way to prove with evidence that I have never involved or related to organizations will you guys be able to help me with this? Thank you so much and I appreciate your time.
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last week was my F1visa interview after my interview the vo kept my passport and my bank statement and said my case needs investigation could it be that he is suspicious about my bank statement please help me
@@kashifsalman147 my visa status is still under refused but I got an email from the embassy saying the administrative processing is done and send your passport. Does this mean I'll be approved a visa? I'm on F1 visa.
Great video, thanks I had my consular interview 10 months ago, after 221g with no additional documents required and a writ of mandamus later, I got an email that said "Dear applicant, please come to the consulate on ....." What do you think this is about? Thanks
I submitted all the necessary documents during my green card interview. However, they told me via e-mail that the process would continue without giving any reason. I don't know what to do since I don't have any missing documents. I had the extra documents that the officer requested, I gave them to them during the interview. My current status is 221g. Instead of waiting I want to do something. I would like to get your opinions on this matter.
Hello,how do we interpret my status being at " NVC" after having done the interview but was given a yellow form so I could submit more documents....kindly respond to this sir,I'm so devastated 😫
Hello My fiancé had his interview 3-26-24 and was given a 221g form that states administrative process. I checked the status today and it was sent back to NVC? We do not know why and we r worried. The interview went well except the officer kept asking him if he was married before which he hasn’t been and they can search that. We don’t know if his case was sent to the NVC for investigation or what. Can u please give me an idea of why this is happening?
Exactly the same happened with me. The consular officer told me, my visa was approved and 2 days later, i got a letter saying “your visa application has been refused . Need to submit Additional documents” idk whats gonna happen now 😢
@@rabijatabaz8006 yes. I got an email with an form from the embassy yesterday. There are few questions that i need to answer and send it back in word format . But none of the question is related to what they asked me in the interview. But i had already provided all of the information while filling out the visa application form . Idk why they asking again. Its silly and stupid they are only wasting our time
My fiance received a 221(G) after his interview. But it was blink. We have no idea what documents to submit. The officer just took the photos and said, "Wait for a call or email." We are so confused.
Hello! You are doing an excellent job My question is! I was in the interview and at the end they told me that in the administrative process, 221g, after 3-4 days they sent me an email ds-5535, I filled out everything and they told me: the file was correct. We will contact you once the processing for your case is complete. Please do not make any plans to travel to US, until you have the visa with you. Sincerely, Consular Section. This message was sent to me on April 28, while the documents were updated until May 17, from May 17 to today they have not been updated. 60 days have passed since I entered the Administrative P, what should I do, contact the consulate or wait
We were approved on the spot and we’ve been waiting for a month for our E2 visa to be issued. When I emailed the embassy they tell me we’re in a legally mandated review. We were never given any paper or indication of this review. Only that we were approved. Any idea why it’s taking so long?
Hello guys, yesterday I had interviewed for B1/B2 category for business trip. VO asked me couple of questions which I answered correctly, I everything went well. then at end of interview she gave me a Green Slip asking me to submit one form via email, which will send to me. And she kept my passport. It says 221g and now I’m waiting to get email back from her side. Any suggestions plz! I’m very confused what’s going on. Thanks!
Is it allowed to reapply for B1/B2 visa in a different city if administrative processing is ongoing? Details: I applied for B1/B2 visitor visa to visit my parents in USA. During interview I received a pink slip and officer asked me to send cv, source of funding and employer letter. I sent all docs on the next day. Since then, my application has been in 221g administrative processing for over 5 months. I regularly request status update and receive same reply, that my application remains subject to additional administrative processing. There is nothing in my application I could or would change. The only difference will be - how I interact with consular officer. During my first interview I was not prepared and just waited for questions. It might be the reason why I got refused. I would like to redo this and be more open and proactive during the interview.
After 250 days of AP still no visa. I tried to withdraw my application and cancel AP, but Officer replied to me saying that it’s not possible, I must wait for the outcome of AP. Due to AP I couldn’t go for Christmas to my family. My parents are very old and I don’t know if this Christmas was last for them. How do I feel? Anger and despair. Not only this process meaningless, it is also totally disrespectful to the applicants.
We had our family immigration visa (F31) interview on 19th March 2024. The officer gave us a 221g slip and ticked some documents that she asked us to submit. She also ticked on the box which said to send passports via courier. After that our visa status showed refused. We submitted all the ticked documents on 15th April. Our case got updated on 23rd April but still showed refused. It got updated again on 25th April then on the 29th of April but still shows refused. Any idea why
My immigration visa is presently undergoing administrative processing at the London embassy. As my UK visa was nearing expiration in May, I secured a job in Saudi Arabia and relocated here. I am curious whether, during the administrative processing under 221(g), it is possible to request a transfer of my case to another country. I would greatly appreciate your response.
I had my F1 visa interview on 26th January 2023 for summer semester [May intakes] and was placed on 221[g] due to the consular collected my international passport, gave me 221g paper and requested for my father's financial statement which he instructed i should mail to them [he gave me a card containing there email though] which i provided and mailed to them and even sent them reminder after a week but i have not heard from them since My passport has not returned Still with them Please how do I check the status of my case Any idea? And any hope for me for approval?
We have helped many people develop a strategy to get out of 221g. It’s important to have a personal strategy that takes into consideration your situation, the country, and the visa type. You can book a consultation with us online: bit.ly/3u85wp2
After the US Immigration interview, now being stuck in questionnaire (221g AP) If I move to Budapest on Study permit(Long term study with the resident permit) can I Transfer my US Immigration case Dhaka, Bangladesh to Budapest US Embassy, Hungary? Please please reply my comment.
Hello sir It's been more than a year now since I appeared in US embassy Islamabad for a b1/B2 visa April 4 , 2023 I was asked to upload the documents which I did on the same day. Until now I have heard nothing back and my case is still refused. What should I do ? Please guide me Your opinion will be highly appreciated 👍
Hello Sir. thank you so much for this explanation. I am sailor more than 20 years.I live in Montenegro whole my life. I had aproved (in the the past) more than 6 visas for seamans.But few days ago i was rejected with 221g administrative processing without any explanation.All required documents and garant letter from company i had but reason for rejection i didn't get. Also i find some statment from official website of the US State Department that said during the last year, 34,03 percent of requests from Montenegro were rejected. Can you please tell me what are my chances to get that visa. i never had any issues with law all my life .thank you
Hello ,How you doing ? Pls I want to confirm what is most recent profit margin report for your petitioner company.That’s all what is required on my 221g .Thank you .
Hello sir, my wife interview went well and she was approved. No refusal or administrative process was said to her. She was told, “your visa is approved.” It has been two weeks now no passport back. I emailed the embassy and I was told the visa application is on administrative process. I’m confused. She was told approved and was never asked for any extra documents. The only thing I’m thinking and please let me know if I’m wrong. My 2022 tax transcript was not uploaded on the day of the interview due to technical difficulties. She gave them the 2022 tax transcript and they make a copy. After the interview I tried uploading it again and it was successfully submitted. Could that be the reason? Thanks
My father got administrative processing, a yellow slip, but nothing is mentioned there!! The Yellow slip says-- Send the documents mentioned by the consular below..but there is no mentioning of any document/info. And his passport was kept by the visa officer. Any suggestions for this case??? It's already more than 60 days. What should I do..how can I retrieve the passport? Thank you in advance
Hello, i have question My visa is in hold under 221(g) as officer requested for further documentation . Wikk theh returend my passprot or not? As i need my passport for travel purposes.
Hi, I had L1B visa interview this week, interviewer gave me a white slip saying rejected visa under 221g She didn’t mark any documents to submit in that slip, mentioned ‘not closely approvable” on I-129s Do you think I still have a chance make it ?
I plan to attend and present my research at a conference (from example 10-13 July 2024). Now for last 1.5 months my case was refused under 221(g). VO asked me to upload documents, which I submitted next day. But at CEAC now, case status is not updated and it is refused. I feel like I will miss my conference now. What to do now?
Hello! I am K1, I had my consular appointment on March 6, 2023. They gave me 221g but my case was REFUSED. I sent the document and change to "Ready" on March 15. Since that date, they have been updated 3 times and it is still “Done”. On the 30th he sent me an email that he is in the final stage of the visa. Does anyone know how long that final stage lasts? Today April 10, 2023 is still “ready”…😢
Hi Sir, I went for my H1b visa renewal with drop box option. I am working in US from 5 years and came to india for personal vacation and when I went for my visa renewal I have got 221g asking for LCA. In my case nothing has changed from my previous visa to now, the employer is same and the client is same and my working location is also same. Can you tell by your experiences how much time will it take to get the process done as I have submitted the required documents.
Hi Kalyanam, I submitted my passport at the drop off location. I am in a similar situation too. I have few queries. 1) How long did it take to get the passport back, in your case? 2) Could you please let me know how one can submit additional documents? 3)Once they return passport to pick up location, will it have the reason for Administrative processing/2219(g)? If so, would one get a chance to submit missing documents again at the same drop off location?
@@kalyanram303 Hi Kalyan, i have completed my visa interview on August 24th 2023 and my college date was on 30th August 2023.So, the officer asked me to submit the fresh I 20 which consists of few more extra dates from university and he gave me form and he took my passport with him and told to mail the asked the documents to that mail I'd. Then I got my new i20 sep 29th and I shared that document to given mail but I got my passport on Oct 1st with again the same slip which the officer has given me on the day of interview? I had few questions., 1) what does that mean by sending passport back with that form? 2) Or may should I send the asked documents to them again with passport I was stuck in the middle without knowing anything about this. Plz give me any information you know
Gf got 221g 10/31 , docs sent next day, only wanted proof of tps from 2000. She had all other tps cards from 2002-2022 at the interview. Has son in US & her job she’s had for 15 years is lost if not back next week. I’ve called the El Salvador embassy a couple of times. & they say they will reach back but crickets. Any advice ?
Please I got stuck in 221g yesterday. And it was because my sevis fee payment didn't reflect at the moment. Pls how long will it take for me to get a response. Please when I checked the 221g form I saw only the sevis fee been ticked
I got on AP yesterday for having a copy of my fiancé’s divorce certificate from 2012 and after the interview we were able to get the original one and I submitted it right away, I am pregnant and I am hoping this is not going to take months to be resolved as obviously we need to be together for when the baby comes, did you get any update yet on the case? If you by any chance already submitted the original doc
4:42 All documents has been submitted affidavit of support and all civil documents has been submitted after get the mail from nvc for scheduling interview in between the partitioner is passed away and we informed to nvc after that we are getting the mail massage from nvc they said, your case has been returned to uscis for administrative action why does meening please reply
My f1 visa was approved at interview spot, got approval slip and later they refused under 221g, what a confusion?? Thry don't want any information or documents.. It's now 225days plus... They are playing with my future, i could have applied somewhen else.
Hi sir, In my case, i got 221g letter twice.. Actually reason is for my wife's passport. She have two passport the old and new one but she used old passport in ds 260 form and in interview which was misplaced or lost in 2019 and got back . So in second 221g letter it was written that my case us under administrative processing n they will contact me once the administrative processing is complete.. In this case, is there any chances to get visa if i submit her new passport?
Hello, I applied for a VISA C1/D as a cabin crew. I had my letter from the company and they put me on 221g and they kept my passport and said “hopefully I can approve it”. Do you know how long is gonna take? Is it everything ok if the Consul didn’t ask for more documents, just gave me a white slip with admin processing marked?
Thank you for your information. My J1 visa application in the 3rd country was on 221g merely for a better photo, which I sent it immediately. But my status is still refused after 3 weeks. I applied for withdrawal of my application at all (return of my passport and Ds 2019) since my visa here in a 3rd country is expiring, and my program has already commenced. I pray for every applicant not get into such a devilish trap. Denial is far more better especially for students or workers.
Did you eventually get it?
@sahariqbal8344 I withdrew my application and reapplied in my country. Luckily, I got approved and started my course lately. Thank you for checking on me.
Since you're a "former immigration officer" let me ask you a question: How many lives have you personally ruined by denying their visa applications?
I bet alot. This immigration officer ruined alot of family and relationships due to their stupidity. I got 221g when my fiance is divorced already and but one of the us consul given me 221g even though his divorce is finalized. Me and my fiance having awful relationships due to ldr especially my daughter who needs a father. I hope all these white immigration officers are happy seeing American kids away from their father.
Does living in your home country mean having your life ruined? Even if so, there are many other countries to try to start a new life other than America if you’re so unhappy with where you are now. Don’t shift responsibility of your life to a visa officer.
@@anne4247 you are right
@@anne4247sometimes people marry Americans for love build family have a lot of love for each other they send you to interview put you on 221g after 7 years waiting for the interview that’s songs fair to you ?
Your life is not ruined at all after your visa gets denied, grow up!!
I want to thank ARGO so much because with their videos they helped me to get my F1 visa today!! ARGO officers are the best!!
Could you gave me argo contacts numbers or anything else .
You're just good Ben,following all your videos
Valuable content here.thanks for sharing
Today was my parents interview they were given 221 g and they took the passport as well. They have not mentioned anything just told them that they will review the documents
What's the update? Did they get their visas? And how long it took?
any update
If you get a RFE, RFIE or a 221g it completely ruins your mental peace and happiness... And also the delay the lawyers and USCIS take ruins all your plans of marriage, moving, rejoining your job after vacation/stamping etc., I feel these notices are just to harass Indian immigrants, especially if you're already employed in US
File a writ of mandamus to compel the government to take action in 2 months.
This my husband got the 221g in Juarez on August 23rd and it is stressing me out. He hasn't got an answer yet and sent the info the same day they gave him that
Every group gets requests for evidence. Do you honestly think everyone submits all of the correct documentation all of the time? This video is about the Department of State, not USCIS.
@@justamandaburtonwhen did he get response eventually please
@@n35b I just got one, did you get approved
Administrative processing can be used as a form of discrimination
Thanks for the information chief
I had a interview 19 th april 2023.I got a yellow paper of condtional visa approval.from this day I am waiting for passport delivery up to 14 jun 2023.finally today I got my passport with visa and give a paper mention .
Your case is refused under NIA Section 21 (g)(2) for failing ot comply with the provisions of INA or the implementing regulations. Your refused case may be reconsidered by following the instructions given by the interviewing officer and/or by providing the information/items marked below.
And mention
You application is subject to administrative processing .
Hi brother can you kindly confirm did you got your Visa approved ?
We were denied an immigrant visa at the interview at the U.S. embassy in the F3 category because my grandfather (our sponsor) had passed away. We were then moved to the F4 category, and my paternal uncle became our sponsor. Thankfully, we were given another interview after 8 months in October 2024. Unfortunately, our CEAC account showed an “application error,” despite many attempts to resolve it and reporting the issue to both the embassy and the NVC, but to no avail. We were supposed to upload the DS-260 form there, but we couldn’t due to the online error. When we discussed this issue in an interview at the embassy, they said it was okay, and they would upload the documents and place our case into “administrative processing” following the second interview, without providing any explanation and told us you can acquire knowledge about your case after 2 months. 😢
You should reach out to an attorney to help you with this. Good luck!
@ so is this something that serious 😖 commonly administrative processes completes within 6 months without any attorney, so why the attorney is needed in our case??
My husband was given the 221G at his interview and asked to provide proof of my last trip to Morocco after our marriage; he submitted it and it was received at the consulate 3 days after his interview In Dec 18. on Jan 5 I checked the CEAC website and it showed as REFUSAL since Jan 2. I contacted my state senator to assist and on Jan 23 they forwarded a response from the consulate that stated the consulate officer refused our visa based on not believing our relationship to be BONA FIDE which was not stated to him at his interview!!! We are mortified and baffled as to how this consulate officer came to this conclusion if this wasn’t what was requested at his interview??
Any update?
Hello,
Did you ricieve an actual refusal letter or email from the consulte. We were told the same from our senators office but we never ricieved a refusal letter or email from the consulate.
@@yessi2000Any update? Was your visa approved?
❤nice to hear you sir, from abroad, finally I got little satisfaction / sir i have cleared my interview the officer told me “ we will process your your visa application and collect my passport “ after sending us these supporting documents “ on the second day i sent everything mentioned in 221G but still my visa status shows refused and about passport “ your passport is still in is embassy” but yesterday I checked this information has hide “ about passport - what should i do? How to now about my visa and passport “ actually i am in other country my visa will expire in next month “ your response will be highly appreciated “
I stuck in Administrative Processing for my H1B and I got 221G Yellow paper.
Now it's about 17 months and case status is still Refused.
So far, three time "Case Last Update" date is changed...
I don't know how much more waiting time.
If you are in a case where the consular officer tells you after the interview that you will be contacted later and gives you back the passport and the confirmation page and you were not issued the 212(g) paper, What next?
I have the same situation and that was last March and still waiting their response its been 4 months now and no reply from the embassy
@@nadiasamak7836 which country, embassy?
I have the same situation since December 22. And till now no update no response from the embassy
We are stuck in 221g one yr now, ds-5535 was required. No end in sight for us. We been waiting since April 2020 for this visa. Visa is a K1 & since it's been so long we probably will be refused. Such a waste of our time.😤
any updates in your case, i also stuck in the same process.
@@kkjangid1any update ,
Very informative..thank you
F2A with children The consular officer told us in the interview that she needed more time and here we are with a broken heart and sheet 221g
How long did your case take to resolve? Did u get your visa?
My fiancée has her interview next week in Manila, and I called the US Embassy there and they told me they still haven’t received her police clearance. I contacted the HKPD and they sent it on 12/8/22. Hong Kong and Manila are just an hour away flight. Hopefully we don’t a 221g 😢
HI sir I’m wondering about something. I’m living in China In 2016 I applied for B1B2 visa and I got it. But my visa was only one year cuz I’m from yemen . That year I just visit New York and came back . Well in 2018 I applied again for B1B2 visa and the counselor officer asked me some normal questions like have u been in U.S then he took my passport and gave me 221g paper. Suddenly I got calling from him, he said sorry we can’t print your visa cuz of situation . So I think it was cuz of travel Muslim ban that year from Trump .
Thank You for the info
Stuck for 3 months in AP limbo! This is the first time it takes this long to process. Last 2 times it was barely a week or 10 days!
Which visa did you applied for?
We've been waiting for about 7 months now for my wife's IR1 she's coming from Montreal embassy its so frustrating.
Hey brother, we are in the same boat . I was interviewed 7 months ago too , so any updates so far from Montreal?
@ rhenzlemuel09
Did you get visa??
How long did your case take to resolve? Did u get your visa?
I really appreciate your videos and they are very helpful, however when we talk about 221g, what are your comments about the Visa Mantis program? Because, in that case, the decision depends on some infinite amount of agencies which then write back to the consular officer? Do you have any suggestions about this Technical Alert List and The Visa Mantis program?
Officer what is the meaning of final stage of administration processing before visa can be printed.
Thank you Argo your vedio helped a lot of students out there
Can I get my passport back during administrative processing? Is that effect on my visa approval?
My daughter is 13 years old shi did her interview this week and they give her AP but they didn’t give as her basbort yet but my husband is in AP 2 years ago and they give him his passport. I don’t understand 5:17
My Wife’s who is a military spouse Visa was refused from November 29th to January 15, I didn’t know why on January 15th I sent email directly to NVC to expedite the process. Guess what on January 16th the case status moved from Refused to AP and the 18th her IR1 Visa was issued to her.
She was only at AP for 2 days
May inasknwhat you said in you email to NVC?
I applied for a US tourist visa for the first time.i have never traveled to any other country in my life. When I arrived at the US embassy in the way i faced some traffic issues.i was so confused.when my interview started at that time.i was not prepared for my interview.just because my words did not help me at time.consular officer asked me why should you going US.i told him for tourism.then he asked me.where you go in US.in that Q i totally fuc....ked up my self i just count some states names and sad Florida so because of on that time in US Florida hit by hurricane.visa officer shocked he sad oh Bro😃👊then he asked have you any relatives in US i sad yes my Cousin is living in philadelphia.he sad what he do in there.i sad he is self employed.then he sad what kind of employed he is.i just quite and then sad i have no idea.he sad if you arrived US.then you meet him.i sad yes he sad so Bro.i understand i fucked up my self.because of my cousin is in asylum.he was still waiting for citizenship from last ten year's.but i am truly love USA🇺🇸 from my childhood.if i ever have chance to visit any country in this world i will chosen USA🇺🇸.
Let’s discuss it! With the expert advice and preparation of one of our former officers we will help maximizing the approval chances. They can review the entire situation to identify any risks and the best strategy to help get a visa issued. You can book a consultation with us online:
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They asked me to submit my documents electronically, but there is no email address whatsoever I can send my documents to. Can anyone please help?
I received 221g for an F-1 student visa, The Counsluar told me that he needed to verify the funding my institution gave to me, Once it is verified I will be fine. He then proceeded and gave me the administrative process paper with no additional document requested. However, I was given back my passport and told I will be called. Please agro, I need advice on what to do, Should I call the Embassy regularly. My program start January 12, 2023
Any new news brother ? I am the same
Any updates?
Following up on this; it's has been 2 months, did you get it resolved?
I received an email 4 days after that my visa was ready.
Please help had my F-1 visa today but they said they going get back to me after verification of my bank statement what should I do??
I think it is over simplifying.... in many cases they simply say administrative processing needed and don't ask for any particular doc, at the end it takes 4-6 months to get it sorted.... and if the person already has a US job by this time he will loose the job and the visa becomes useless
221g is very difficult and there are a number of different reasons for it, which makes it hard to give personal advice here.
Please provide info on 221g , DS5355. It has become very common nowadays and it takes forever
My wife got one. How long did yours take?
U got approved ?
@@Jansherkhan1yes
@@DiverEgypt how long it took for u?
Almost 3 months from interview to visa issuance
Thank you ARGO
Hi almost 3 years My son submit papers for spouse visa after getting 221g but still now active reviews
is visa issued?
Hi officer
I am samiullah and i belong from Afghanistan .
I was selected in diversity visa 2025
I have interview on 7th october .
At the time interview i don't have medical reporte .
Officer told me the end of interview
You are approved .
You should sent your medical report and passport by corrier .
So i did it like officer told me .
44 days since i sent these documents .
But there is no data yet .
I dont know what should i do
I sent inquiry email also
But embassy didn't respons untill
If you gave little bit info or help me at this case .
I will be so happy
Thanks
Hoping for the answer
Hi - Hope you are good!
Nowadays 221g is taking the time if a passport is renewed in between. what is the process afterward?
Hi, I just got a 221g for a renewed passport. Did you eventually get your VISA? I'm in the same situation.
I attended my visa interview on june6,2023 and i was refused under 221g letter to send additional documents.
There is instruction as to how to send documents on 221g letter.
But my visa application account status is not changed though i waited for 8 days to carry out the given instructions. Subsequently i am unable to get cuorier in authorization certificate to send documents.
What shall I do?
On 7 June 2023 i had interview the counslor tell me at the end of interview please get your Medical after that the Medical Office send us via email your result. The Medical Office told me we can not email for them, after i got my Medical i send to the embassy via courior with my passport the embassy not email me yet.
At first i check status of my case it shows last update on 7 june now it shows last update on 21 june!!
@@Assad5559What else happened. I’m in a similar situation
I got on AP yesterday for having a copy of my fiancé’s divorce certificate from 2012 and after the interview we were able to get the original one and I submitted it right away, meaning I submitted the specific required doc the same day after the interview, does any one know if this will help to get an update faster or in an honest note it will still take months?
U got visa ?
@Jansherkhan1 still nothing, I traveled all the way and so did my fiance to go to the embassy in person and ask for assistance, they said Immigrant visas are being delayed as they have way to many cases daily and there's no estimated tome, I am 27 weeks pregnant so if they don't provide my case the final approval and send the passport I won't be able to travel on time and my fiance will have to sacrifice work to come all the way here 😔
@@Paocespi oh I’m sorry that’s bad is it ds5535 or just normal 221 g ?
@@Paocespiapproved yet?
Hi, Last year in March 07. My US: visa approved and when I went to get back my passport from post office I got yellow document that is about 221g add. proc. and I am waiting until this day and when I ask Turkish consul, they have an answer every time same, "we can not know anything about processing. How can I learn if there is an update on my vis status ? Is this time normal to waiting ? Normally How many days enough to 221g add. proc. Please could you give me your experience ?
We have helped many people develop a strategy to get out of 221g. It’s important to have a personal strategy that takes into consideration your situation, the country, and the visa type. You can book a consultation with us online:
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Does anyone have experience with at the interview they asked for my wife's and step children's passports and asked for my original divorce certificate. She didn't give my wife an answer but taking their passports is a good thing right? Also they received the documents and the next day the status changed to admin processing. Any time frame ideas of how long it will take since they kept the passports?
Same question here
Any follow up? Was the issue resolved?
I was put on administrative processing after my interview With no action needed
221g is complicated because it's different for each person.
Thank you for your helpful advice. The visa officer gave my fiancé a 221g white slip after the interview for K1bisa last week. . Our relationship is true. We love each other very much. Her 221g says “Additional processing time”. We are really confusing the results. Since 221g doesn’t have any time lines. We can’t make any future plans such as wedding date etc. it’s emotional torture. We feel we should withdraw K1 visa application. We don’t need to marry in the states and my fiancé really doesn’t need a green card. We just need to be together. We feel we made a mistake to apply K1 visa.
Any advice?
221g can mean a number of things- sometimes it’s as simple as needing one document verified and other times it’s more complicated. You should reach out to your Embassy or Consulate.
You can also send an email at hello@argovisa.com
Hello Ben from Argo; i recently had c1d visa. My passport was taken alongside with contracts paper but given me 221(g) & its been 1 week i didn't receive any mails for additional processing. What should i do in this C1D visa type?
u got your visa
Hello,
I have been in adminastrative processing about 8-9 Month and I cant get any news from embassy. There isnt any news. Do you think I should apply for a visa again? Or Should I wait it? I'm starting to think my file is suspended. what do you think I should do? Thank you
please, did you get your visa?
@@islamibrahim3307 no ı got reffuse
Can you please explain what is the difference between 221(i) and 221(g) or is it the same? I got my visa B1/B2 back in 2022. Back in july 2023 I went to embassy for my son’s interview B1/B2 and there the VO put a stamp on my visa with” cancellation without prejudice”. I wrote to embassy later on and they responsded that it has been rovoked under section 221(i) immigration and nationality act. Kindly explain what is the difference? Please.
Don't worry, it got approved.
Congrats!
Hello I need help! My fiancé was instructed to send more documents via DHL. She was instructed with the 221g to go on the website and print a mail receipt. However in order to do that, she has to click “consular instructed me to send more documents” which is not a visible option even though it should be. The interview was only 3 days ago. Is that why? Or is it a mistake? Thanks so much
Hello sir, my interview is today and I get refused under 221g the problem is that the sevis ID is not showing in their system so the officer told me that you have to come again and I got email for another visa appointment within 5 business days... Kindly guide me
Check out our recent video on non-traditional students. That should help you more with this topic!
My mother had her IR5 interview on October 3. She received a 221(g) notice and was instructed to submit some missing documents. Additionally, the visa officer retained her passport. We submitted the required documents on October 15. When can we expect to hear back from the embassy?
hi please help where did u submit ur documents? i also need to submit
Hello, what does it mean if they give you a 221g and don’t ask for any documents?
221g can be very challenging as there may be a number of different reasons for this. Kindly send us an email at hello@argovisa.com to share more about your case with us.
Hi, any update yet? What does your case status say
Hi, My husband and I were eligible for interview waiver as per the new regulations (we previously had H1b and H4 and now were applying for B1/B2 and B2 visas respectively) we submitted our docs via dropbox. Our visa's were refused and we received 2211g white slips asking us to appear for an interview. They didn't ask for any additional documents. Any idea on what we can expect at the interview?
Hello good day
I applied as a TCN and I do need my passport to head back to my country ( which is part of the consular district for my region).
During my interview I got APPROVED for my f1 visa, however I got the 221g and the instructions were that I need to send my passport for via courier.
Hi I have a problem 221g
I am student doing my masters in Norway. There I applied for an exchange semester in USA. I faced the interview in Sri lanka on 31st of May 2023 for J-1 exchange student visa. Consular officer said he approved my visa and ask to pay the SEVIS fee. I paid the fee and submit it to the embassy at the same day in Sri Lanka. But still my status shows as *Refused*. The problem is I need to go back to Europe on 15th July. How can get my passport before that… please help me 😢
I have applied for L1B visa. However, during the interview I have been asked for LCA and VO gave me the 221g. She asked me to send LCA and some other documents in the mail.
Good luck! If you need additional assistance getting your case out of 221g, we would be happy to help you! Each situation is different.
@@ArgoSocial sir do applying for masters in biotech will defintely goes under 221g.
What does “At NVC” visa status mean please? when civil documents have already been submitted
Today is May 3,2024. 221 g is because of a pardon. Congressman Dan Crenshaw help me with information on my husband status. They requested 4-5 things such as passport, background check from Mexico update Ceac and fotos. we went to Cuidad Juarez and paid for
medical exam and visa fees again. The officer kept my husbands passport but said it
will take 3-4 weeks for a response. My husband called the Consulate and they told him his case is still open. What do we need to do??
Hello Argo visa, I applied for F1 visa yesterday in Ethiopia and was handed a 221 g. I think it was because one of my sponsor was my current employer and the VO wanted to know more but he did not give me the chance. How can I can I contact the VO and submit supporting documents about the sponsor.
I was refused under 221g on 11 June and my passport was taken together with my sponsorship letter. For three weeks I check and it remained refused with last updated date as 11 June. I just checked and last updated date is 8 July and it’s still refused. Is that it? I mean I haven’t received any email or call from the embassy. What does this mean please?
I got 221g yesterday for my 3year old child and officer had tick (✅) only on photo size description line.. what does it mean? Pls help me.. this so confusing..
any update?
What is 221g with passport retained by visa officer and told it tooks longer to get passport. What does it means? No additional documents requested
Please share your experience with J1 visa. I am going for postdoc and had given my interview on 3rd March. My program start date was 1st April.
Hi dr Abdul. Hope you are doing great. Just wanna ask you about your j1 visa process. After submitting additional documents how many days it took to contact you back by embassy. Coz I’m also in the same process. Got an interview but asked for additional documents submission. Since one week I didn’t get any reply. Thanks in advance
@@muhammadnadeemsarwar7588 Hello
I am waiting since 3rd March but no response 😕
@@dr.abdullahkheshgi-biology3457 thank you and best of luck. Hopefully u ll get it soon
Hi Abdullah. Have you got the reply or not yet
@@muhammadnadeemsarwar7588 no
Hello, Id like to ask about our F4 visa, we have already given our interview, the interviewer asked us to submit additional documents, we submitted our additional document in a week. The interviewer said he will give our visa after 2-4 weeks after we submit our additional documents. He also mentioned that he has already stamped our passports. He just needs to make sure of the additional document. Its been 4 weeks today, I still dont have any updates or any status whatsoever. If anyone knows anything or have similar situation as me. Please let me know.
Thank you I appreciate your hard working so i had my interview 21 of October last year the Visa for sir, told me I was approved. They took my passport however, the following day they sent me the DS5535 to fill it out which I immediately did. I waited for three months. I have received an email from the Embassy They told me your case should be finalized third of February, and then nothing happened. Me and my fiancé filed a mandamus after 7 months waiting and then we hear back. The visa was denied under section 212 A3B which related to tourist. I was working with the US Army as interpreter in Iraq. I have many recommendations and I also worked with American companies. I have served with the Iraqi army for the last 1year I was wrongfully charged and I’m trying to find a way to prove with evidence that I have never involved or related to organizations will you guys be able to help me with this? Thank you so much and I appreciate your time.
Let’s discuss it! With the expert advice and preparation of one of our former officers we will help maximizing the approval chances. They can review the entire situation to identify any risks and the best strategy to help get a visa issued. You can book a consultation with us online:
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last week was my F1visa interview after my interview the vo kept my passport and my bank statement and said my case needs investigation could it be that he is suspicious about my bank statement please help me
Yes it could be. What is the status of your visa at the moment?
@@kashifsalman147 my visa status is still under refused but I got an email from the embassy saying the administrative processing is done and send your passport. Does this mean I'll be approved a visa? I'm on F1 visa.
Same here please any help or advice had my F-1 visa interview today but they said they need to verify my bank statement
Great video, thanks
I had my consular interview 10 months ago, after 221g with no additional documents required and a writ of mandamus later, I got an email that said "Dear applicant, please come to the consulate on ....." What do you think this is about?
Thanks
How long till they emailed you?
@@Specialonejr last week, 15 days before the appointment. I don't know if it's an interview or what. Should I be concerned?
@@senarathnem OMG! I dont have an idea but hope u will be approved and got visa stammped on ur passport
any update ?
Any update?
I submitted all the necessary documents during my green card interview. However, they told me via e-mail that the process would continue without giving any reason. I don't know what to do since I don't have any missing documents. I had the extra documents that the officer requested, I gave them to them during the interview. My current status is 221g. Instead of waiting I want to do something. I would like to get your opinions on this matter.
Hello,how do we interpret my status being at " NVC" after having done the interview but was given a yellow form so I could submit more documents....kindly respond to this sir,I'm so devastated 😫
Hello My fiancé had his interview 3-26-24 and was given a 221g form that states administrative process. I checked the status today and it was sent back to NVC? We do not know why and we r worried. The interview went well except the officer kept asking him if he was married before which he hasn’t been and they can search that. We don’t know if his case was sent to the NVC for investigation or what. Can u please give me an idea of why this is happening?
When I did my interview the agent told me you are approved. you will receive your passport after 7 days, then i received my passport with 221g 😒
Exactly the same happened with me. The consular officer told me, my visa was approved and 2 days later, i got a letter saying “your visa application has been refused . Need to submit Additional documents” idk whats gonna happen now 😢
@@syedasanaali4708 hey did you get any response?
@@rabijatabaz8006 yes. I got an email with an form from the embassy yesterday. There are few questions that i need to answer and send it back in word format . But none of the question is related to what they asked me in the interview. But i had already provided all of the information while filling out the visa application form . Idk why they asking again. Its silly and stupid they are only wasting our time
How long did your case take to resolve? Did u get your visa?
My fiance received a 221(G) after his interview. But it was blink. We have no idea what documents to submit. The officer just took the photos and said, "Wait for a call or email." We are so confused.
is visa issued?
Hello!
You are doing an excellent job
My question is!
I was in the interview and at the end they told me that in the administrative process, 221g, after 3-4 days they sent me an email ds-5535, I filled out everything and they told me:
the file was correct. We will contact you once the processing for your case is complete. Please do not make any plans to travel to US, until you have the visa with you.
Sincerely,
Consular Section.
This message was sent to me on April 28, while the documents were updated until May 17, from May 17 to today they have not been updated.
60 days have passed since I entered the Administrative P, what should I do, contact the consulate or wait
Not true they already have it ready for you at the interview
What does different colour for 221g mean exactly? For example, one person recieved a yellow and the other green for AP...
We were approved on the spot and we’ve been waiting for a month for our E2 visa to be issued. When I emailed the embassy they tell me we’re in a legally mandated review. We were never given any paper or indication of this review. Only that we were approved. Any idea why it’s taking so long?
Same thing, received congratulations letter but still refused status even after 15 days of successful interview
Why is my 221g after submitted, my date changes just once within a month and some weeks while others dates changes 2 to 3 times within a month
Hello guys, yesterday I had interviewed for B1/B2 category for business trip. VO asked me couple of questions which I answered correctly, I everything went well. then at end of interview she gave me a Green Slip asking me to submit one form via email, which will send to me. And she kept my passport. It says 221g and now I’m waiting to get email back from her side. Any suggestions plz! I’m very confused what’s going on. Thanks!
Is it allowed to reapply for B1/B2 visa in a different city if administrative processing is ongoing?
Details: I applied for B1/B2 visitor visa to visit my parents in USA. During interview I received a pink slip and officer asked me to send cv, source of funding and employer letter. I sent all docs on the next day. Since then, my application has been in 221g administrative processing for over 5 months. I regularly request status update and receive same reply, that my application remains subject to additional administrative processing.
There is nothing in my application I could or would change. The only difference will be - how I interact with consular officer. During my first interview I was not prepared and just waited for questions. It might be the reason why I got refused. I would like to redo this and be more open and proactive during the interview.
Did you get your visa ?
After 250 days of AP still no visa. I tried to withdraw my application and cancel AP, but Officer replied to me saying that it’s not possible, I must wait for the outcome of AP.
Due to AP I couldn’t go for Christmas to my family. My parents are very old and I don’t know if this Christmas was last for them. How do I feel? Anger and despair. Not only this process meaningless, it is also totally disrespectful to the applicants.
We had our family immigration visa (F31) interview on 19th March 2024. The officer gave us a 221g slip and ticked some documents that she asked us to submit. She also ticked on the box which said to send passports via courier. After that our visa status showed refused. We submitted all the ticked documents on 15th April. Our case got updated on 23rd April but still showed refused. It got updated again on 25th April then on the 29th of April but still shows refused. Any idea why
Its shows refused while undergoing this process same issue updated 3 times but still showing refused
@@lisajutt6207 any updates?
My immigration visa is presently undergoing administrative processing at the London embassy. As my UK visa was nearing expiration in May, I secured a job in Saudi Arabia and relocated here. I am curious whether, during the administrative processing under 221(g), it is possible to request a transfer of my case to another country. I would greatly appreciate your response.
I had my F1 visa interview on 26th January 2023 for summer semester [May intakes] and was placed on 221[g] due to the consular collected my international passport, gave me 221g paper and requested for my father's financial statement which he instructed i should mail to them [he gave me a card containing there email though] which i provided and mailed to them and even sent them reminder after a week but i have not heard from them since
My passport has not returned
Still with them
Please how do I check the status of my case
Any idea?
And any hope for me for approval?
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What was their response in the end?
How long did it take and what was update please?
After the US Immigration interview, now being stuck in questionnaire (221g AP) If I move to Budapest on Study permit(Long term study with the resident permit) can I Transfer my US Immigration case Dhaka, Bangladesh to Budapest US Embassy, Hungary?
Please please reply my comment.
Hello sir
It's been more than a year now since I appeared in US embassy Islamabad for a b1/B2 visa April 4 , 2023
I was asked to upload the documents which I did on the same day.
Until now I have heard nothing back and my case is still refused.
What should I do ?
Please guide me
Your opinion will be highly appreciated 👍
Hello how r u have u got ur visa as I m in same situation
Hello Sir. thank you so much for this explanation. I am sailor more than 20 years.I live in Montenegro whole my life. I had aproved (in the the past) more than 6 visas for seamans.But few days ago i was rejected with 221g administrative processing without any explanation.All required documents and garant letter from company i had but reason for rejection i didn't get. Also i find some statment from official website of the US State Department that said during the last year, 34,03 percent of requests from Montenegro were rejected. Can you please tell me what are my chances to get that visa. i never had any issues with law all my life .thank you
Hello ,How you doing ? Pls I want to confirm what is most recent profit margin report for your petitioner company.That’s all what is required on my 221g .Thank you .
I received 221 G for tourist visa and I was told I don’t need to provide any document and just wait. Which made me very confused
Any update?
Any update ?
Hello sir, my wife interview went well and she was approved. No refusal or administrative process was said to her. She was told, “your visa is approved.” It has been two weeks now no passport back. I emailed the embassy and I was told the visa application is on administrative process. I’m confused. She was told approved and was never asked for any extra documents. The only thing I’m thinking and please let me know if I’m wrong. My 2022 tax transcript was not uploaded on the day of the interview due to technical difficulties. She gave them the 2022 tax transcript and they make a copy. After the interview I tried uploading it again and it was successfully submitted. Could that be the reason? Thanks
Hello was your wifes visa issued?
My father got administrative processing, a yellow slip, but nothing is mentioned there!! The Yellow slip says-- Send the documents mentioned by the consular below..but there is no mentioning of any document/info. And his passport was kept by the visa officer. Any suggestions for this case??? It's already more than 60 days. What should I do..how can I retrieve the passport?
Thank you in advance
Any update and did you retrieve the passport?
Hello, i have question
My visa is in hold under 221(g) as officer requested for further documentation . Wikk theh returend my passprot or not? As i need my passport for travel purposes.
Hi, I had L1B visa interview this week, interviewer gave me a white slip saying rejected visa under 221g
She didn’t mark any documents to submit in that slip, mentioned ‘not closely approvable” on I-129s
Do you think I still have a chance make it ?
I plan to attend and present my research at a conference (from example 10-13 July 2024). Now for last 1.5 months my case was refused under 221(g). VO asked me to upload documents, which I submitted next day. But at CEAC now, case status is not updated and it is refused. I feel like I will miss my conference now. What to do now?
hi! how was it going? did you miss the conference?
@@princessetheresa5083 missed it.
Hello! I am K1, I had my consular appointment on March 6, 2023. They gave me 221g but my case was REFUSED. I sent the document and change to "Ready" on March 15. Since that date, they have been updated 3 times and it is still “Done”. On the 30th he sent me an email that he is in the final stage of the visa. Does anyone know how long that final stage lasts? Today April 10, 2023 is still “ready”…😢
Oh no! We are so sorry to hear about this. This depends on the reason for your case being put in 221g.
Hi ,could you get yout visa?
Hi Sir, I went for my H1b visa renewal with drop box option. I am working in US from 5 years and came to india for personal vacation and when I went for my visa renewal I have got 221g asking for LCA. In my case nothing has changed from my previous visa to now, the employer is same and the client is same and my working location is also same. Can you tell by your experiences how much time will it take to get the process done as I have submitted the required documents.
Hi Kalyanam, I submitted my passport at the drop off location. I am in a similar situation too. I have few queries.
1) How long did it take to get the passport back, in your case?
2) Could you please let me know how one can submit additional documents?
3)Once they return passport to pick up location, will it have the reason for Administrative processing/2219(g)? If so, would one get a chance to submit missing documents again at the same drop off location?
@@sreerajmenon5050
1) it took 4 weeks after I submitted the required docs.
2) They will provide the email to which we need to send the docs
@@kalyanram303 Hi Kalyan, i have completed my visa interview on August 24th 2023 and my college date was on 30th August 2023.So, the officer asked me to submit the fresh I 20 which consists of few more extra dates from university and he gave me form and he took my passport with him and told to mail the asked the documents to that mail I'd. Then I got my new i20 sep 29th and I shared that document to given mail but I got my passport on Oct 1st with again the same slip which the officer has given me on the day of interview?
I had few questions.,
1) what does that mean by sending passport back with that form?
2) Or may should I send the asked documents to them again with passport
I was stuck in the middle without knowing anything about this. Plz give me any information you know
@@ramyab5217 yes it is better to send the required documents again. Once they are clear they wil send us an email to submit the passport.
Gf got 221g 10/31 , docs sent next day, only wanted proof of tps from 2000. She had all other tps cards from 2002-2022 at the interview.
Has son in US & her job she’s had for 15 years is lost if not back next week. I’ve called the El Salvador embassy a couple of times. & they say they will reach back but crickets. Any advice ?
Please I got stuck in 221g yesterday. And it was because my sevis fee payment didn't reflect at the moment. Pls how long will it take for me to get a response. Please when I checked the 221g form I saw only the sevis fee been ticked
My wife got it for not bringing my original birth certificate only had a copy at the interview
I got on AP yesterday for having a copy of my fiancé’s divorce certificate from 2012 and after the interview we were able to get the original one and I submitted it right away, I am pregnant and I am hoping this is not going to take months to be resolved as obviously we need to be together for when the baby comes, did you get any update yet on the case? If you by any chance already submitted the original doc
4:42 All documents has been submitted affidavit of support and all civil documents has been submitted after get the mail from nvc for scheduling interview in between the partitioner is passed away and we informed to nvc after that we are getting the mail massage from nvc they said, your case has been returned to uscis for administrative action why does meening please reply
My f1 visa was approved at interview spot, got approval slip and later they refused under 221g, what a confusion?? Thry don't want any information or documents.. It's now 225days plus... They are playing with my future, i could have applied somewhen else.
So sorry, I just got same case...very confusing and disappointing. Did you hear from them back?
How to avoid TAL related 221g? How can I prepare for interview to avoid TAL related 221g? I am on H1B.
Hi sir,
In my case, i got 221g letter twice.. Actually reason is for my wife's passport. She have two passport the old and new one but she used old passport in ds 260 form and in interview which was misplaced or lost in 2019 and got back . So in second 221g letter it was written that my case us under administrative processing n they will contact me once the administrative processing is complete.. In this case, is there any chances to get visa if i submit her new passport?
Hello, I applied for a VISA C1/D as a cabin crew. I had my letter from the company and they put me on 221g and they kept my passport and said “hopefully I can approve it”. Do you know how long is gonna take? Is it everything ok if the Consul didn’t ask for more documents, just gave me a white slip with admin processing marked?
Am also having the same case with my C1/D it’s now a month no response from the embassy and my status says refused
@@ruthkisakye6927 same, but I’m just waiting since yesterday, let’s see. Tell me if u have any news from them
@@ruthkisakye6927 any update?