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Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Re: AR average time
Hi Joe, thanks and I hope your goes through soon.
Good news for me is that Sharon is coming to town for the labour day weekend kicking.gif
I hope you get to see your swetheart as often as possible.
Take care and keep smiling, they can't take that away for you.
Ron/SharonMaleCanada2009-08-25 06:05:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Re: AR average time
QUOTE (Carlawarla @ Aug 19 2009, 08:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
They're being so unfair, and they totally pi$$ me off. I can only hope and pray they want your passport because they KNOW that they'll be inserting the VISA in your passport after the review. All my best and love to you and Sharon. rose.gif Please keep us updated.


Hi Carla, Thank you very much and they usually piss me off too, but only for a short every time I think of the way things are being done and not done. We are also hoping and praying; we have been doing so for what seems to be a long time. Just when we think God isn’t listening we remember that God’s answer isn’t always yes. You think one way and I the other, you say they may know the visa is coming and I say they just don’t want me down south. There is no reason they can’t do the review and make their decision without the passport. What if an emergency comes up and I need the passport, I asked for it on the 3rd of July and again on August 13th they sent it Monday, August 17 I got it on the 18th. I sent it back the panic is over with for now.


Ron/SharonMaleCanada2009-08-19 11:06:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Re: AR average time
Got the passport back yesterday, it was at home when I got there. I have to send it back to Montreal so they can either continue with the process or restart it, thier choice. To be honest with you I don't think they even started it and the reason is that they said my documents were being sent to Vermont for review so how can Montreal send it if Vermont has it. According to what they wrote I was one week away from the end of the review why did they not advise me of this fact and ask if I could hold off getting the passport back.
Ron/SharonMaleCanada2009-08-19 06:41:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Re: AR average time
QUOTE (*Len* @ Aug 18 2009, 05:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Ron/Sharon @ Aug 18 2009, 01:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (*Len* @ Aug 18 2009, 05:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just find the way they have conducted themselves in your case devoid of any trace of common sense, decency or even cold-efficiency you know. ARGH.


I can believe that, I just let them do what they do, eventually will give us the visa or they will keep it. We will survive as long as there are antacids to be had.


rose.gif wish we could be of more help. you have an awesome attitude.

Thank you Len, Sharon keeps me together we're a team.
Leave the antacids for me, please
Good night
Ron/SharonMaleCanada2009-08-18 17:01:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Re: AR average time
QUOTE (*Len* @ Aug 18 2009, 05:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just find the way they have conducted themselves in your case devoid of any trace of common sense, decency or even cold-efficiency you know. ARGH.


I can believe that, I just let them do what they do, eventually will give us the visa or they will keep it. We will survive as long as there are antacids to be had.
Ron/SharonMaleCanada2009-08-18 16:35:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Re: AR average time
QUOTE (*Len* @ Aug 18 2009, 04:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
wth do they need your passport for? They have -should have- photocopies of all stamped pages, do they not?? ARGHHH -- they are mean!

rose.gif to you


Hi Len, your madder at them than I am. I just find they are nit picking just a bit to much.
I just got the passport, it is a new passport right out of the envelope, I have never used it.
Ron/SharonMaleCanada2009-08-18 16:02:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Re: AR average time
QUOTE (Ron/Sharon @ Aug 18 2009, 11:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The review of your case cannot be completed until we have your passport in hand, which was just returned to you per your request.

The average time for review is 4 weeks.



Thank you

IV Unit - 7

The request for the passport was because Sharon's 98 year old entered the hospital, and they know that.


A few questionsand comments I had for them, waiting for thier reply.
Why can’t the review be done without the passport?
The passport is only required if the reviewer grants approval and the consulate concurs, then the passport is required so the visa can be inserted.
If the passport is required at Vermont for the review why after 17 days the day of my request has it been in Montreal?

I have not yet received the passport and will return it upon its arrival, does that mean that the calendar restarts at day one?


Ron/SharonMaleCanada2009-08-18 15:28:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Re: AR average time
The review of your case cannot be completed until we have your passport in hand, which was just returned to you per your request.

The average time for review is 4 weeks.



Thank you

IV Unit - 7

The request for the passport was because Sharon's 98 year old entered the hospital, and they know that.


Ron/SharonMaleCanada2009-08-18 10:55:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)What exactly goes down in the Administrative Processing procedure?
QUOTE (Hopeful786 @ Aug 12 2009, 05:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (L179 @ Aug 11 2009, 10:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My husband has a friend working at the USEM. Everybody goes through AP. Just AP for males from the MENA is longer and slower. For others it could be only a day or two/till visa is printed.
what it is...I would agree with what atk defined it as.


What is MENA?


Middle East and North Africa - the capitalized letters only
Ron/SharonMaleCanada2009-08-12 16:55:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)I-601 waiver question
The sad part is that in our case NVC took a complete year to do thier thing.
You do need a new medical and Police certificate but this time only a name check or better known as CPIC, you should also be sure that your passport has ample time left on it preferably a few years.
You will get a list from Montreal of things needed once the waiver is approved. Don't have either one done to soon.

One thing I'm not to sure about is thier asking for a notarized letter of intent from the fianceé and a form called DS-221. The letter of intent was obviously two pronged, first to see if the fianceé new of my charge and conviction and second whether she was still willing to marry me.
The DS-221 is something new to me and is not available on the internet, it is a 4 page form with a one page guide, this form according Laurel Scott is an internal form, I told that to the operator but was sent the form and told to fill it in and send it back and they will send it off to Vermont.
I hope the DS-221 is not becoming a new thing because it is nothing but a time consuming waste to prolong the agony.
Ron
P.S. the DS-221 is nothing more than short version of a bio.

Edited by Ron/Sharon, 06 August 2009 - 06:57 AM.

Ron/SharonMaleCanada2009-08-06 06:55:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)I-601 waiver question
QUOTE (congomani @ Jul 18 2009, 03:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Pls can you post if you recived the waiver response as I have submitted in July/2008 was told will take 3 Months never happened. And now they do the posting on there web site (uscis) saying 601 takes 4 Months. Its is a Year Now hopefully someone could find the answer as the Montreal Consulate Office do not response to email efficently. Take Care


We recieved the approval in February of 2009, first, we got an e-mail Febuary 17 from CRIS (Vermont) then a few days later Feb. 23 a Notice of Action to make it official then shortly after before the end of the month I got the package from Montreal.
Our I-601 was issued in August 2007, we filed is Feb. 2008, we were approved in Feb. 2009, Packet returned to Montreal on July 3, 2009, no reply as yet.

Your love for each other is the one and only thing that will carry you through this whole mess. If you think it is too much of a price to pay, it very well may be. The way we dealt with this is do what was asked, build on our strengths and strengthen our weaknesses.
P.S. Be frustrated with the system not each other.
Ron/SharonMaleCanada2009-07-20 07:38:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)I-601 waiver question
This is all that I can add for your information, it was recieved from Montreal.
Your cheque was cashed March 10, 2008 and the file was indeed sent to Vermont Service Center. Please be advised that

a waiver can take anywhere from 8 months to 1 year. Once it is approved you will be advised by mail and then the file will

be returned to our office.

Thank you

Operator 6

P.S. Our check was cashed one month after they received it and our file was transfered to Vermont one month after that in April.
Best of luck to you and don't lose hope
Ron
Ron/SharonMaleCanada2008-07-15 14:36:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Is there any difference between Administrative processing and Administrative Review,
To you and I there is no difference it's all the same process just a different name.

BUT

As in my case which may be different for others the distinct difference is:
After my interview in Montreal I was given an I-601 waiver, and after that was processed,
I was asked by Montreal for new documentation for those that had expired which I believe placed me in AP,
Then they (Montreal) asked for another form to be filled and sent it off to Vermont this placed me in AR as per the operator who replied to my e-mail.
AP would be the gathering and verifying of information after the primary process is completed at the consulate level.
AR would be the final adjudicating at the NVC level.

I could be way off but doubt I am, disregard if you think I am

Edited by Ron/Sharon, 18 August 2009 - 07:07 AM.

Ron/SharonMaleCanada2009-08-18 07:03:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)AP TRACKER
At my request Montreal is returning my passport.
The following is from them.
Good afternoon

Your case is still being reviewed.
We will return your passport today.
Have a good day
Operator 4

HAve a good weekend everyone
Ron
Ron/SharonMaleCanada2009-08-14 11:06:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)AP TRACKER
MARM, I wish thing were better and easier to understand. Sharon's mother is not well and 98 years old, we lost Sharon's father almost a month after we were told I had to file a waiver. It took a week of calls, faxes and UPS before I got permission to attend the funeral. Right now can't afford the waste of time trying to get the passport from the consulate and deal with the border folk.
They have had it about 4 weeks another 2 weeks and I'm asking again.
Ron/SharonMaleCanada2009-07-30 16:24:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)AP TRACKER
Three weeks ago they asked me for documents, a new medical and passport because my I-601 was approved. This week they asked for another form to be filled and a noterized letter of intent, well sent it all off yesterday and asked for the passport back since I'm back in AP in case I need it urgently.
The way I see it is if they send it back it will be a long wait, and if they keep it it could mean a few weeks give or take.
Ron/SharonMaleCanada2009-07-30 16:07:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)AP TRACKER
Well Joe, be glad you don't know what a I-601 is, it's like a minimum 12 month guarenteed AP. I guess for me it was a training session leading to the real thing, this AP.
I have been reading a bit and see that people get thier APs right after thier interview all I got was a I-601 and I did get an AP but that was dropped quickly after I wrote to the Director, one thing you don't do is tell a 25 year sober alcoholic that you smell booze on his breath and put it in his file. The I-601 was for a 33 years old conviction.
P.S. my interview was in August 2007
Ron/SharonMaleCanada2009-07-28 13:56:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)AP TRACKER
hI Joe, It would seem that you are not new to this being in AP for the past 4 months, man it really sucks. We just came out of an I-601 and walked right into a 221(g).
Whenever I end a letter to them I think I should end with "If you could read my mind love
What a tale my thoughts could tell" from the song.

I hope you pull out of the mess soon.
Ron
Ron/SharonMaleCanada2009-07-27 15:20:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)AP TRACKER
QUOTE (divorced @ Jul 27 2009, 08:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh my you have indeed been on a true journey I hope it will not be much longer Good Luck

tracker updated


No-one ever said it would be pleasurable, did they? At least my pension kicks in today devil.gif
Ron/SharonMaleCanada2009-07-27 10:37:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)AP TRACKER
Here we go again, you can add us to the list of people in AP as of July 22, 2009. Ron/Sharon.
It's official after going through the I-601 process and being approved they have decided that an AP would be good for us.
First they ask for form DS-221 to be filled yet it is not available to the general public, I was thanks to a memeber here was able to get it and fill it and will be send it shortly along with the requested noterized letter from the petitioner stating she is aware of the ineligibility for conviction of a crime involviinig moral turpitude and she still wishes to pursue the marriage.
We were give the following:
This office regrets to inform you that it is unable to issue a visa to you because you have been found ineligible to receive a visa under the following section(s) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The information contained in the paragraph marked with "X" pertain to your application. Please disregard the unmarked paragraphs.

(X) Section 221(g) which prohibits the issuance of a visa to anyone whose application does not comply with the provisions of the Immigrtion and Nationality Act. or regulations issues pursuant thereto.The following remarks apply to your case:*
Petitioner aware of ineligibily and willing to marry; and FormDS-221 with item numbers 1 through 19, 21, 22 and 24 completed on each copy.

Ron
Ron/SharonMaleCanada2009-07-27 06:57:00
United KingdomGuess what? I'm getting a divorce.
Ship everything home to the States and sell the house for a buck and give him his 50 cents, the SOB doesn't deserve any better or more than that. Sweetheart you can and will find better.
Ron/SharonMaleCanada2007-06-21 08:16:00
United Kingdomlived in another country, police certificates
I think it is a minimum of 6 months, someone more knowlegable will soon come along and confirm or deny. I'm sure that 3 months is a none issue.
Ron/SharonMaleCanada2007-11-28 10:26:00
Asia: SouthAnybody studying your SO's language?
I'm getting pretty good at understanding what Sharon is saying now days, it isn't the language just different words we use for the same objects, here construction boots are ropers there, a toilet here is a stool there, here we sit there they set and the list goes on and on.
Ron/SharonMaleCanada8/31/2007 19:44
Asia: East and PacificVisa Denial - Don't act like this idiot
QUOTE (RalphandHanh @ Dec 5 2008, 04:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
wow and I thought I was pissed off. That's just crazy. Wounder who's blood it was ohmy.gif


It was his own, he bit his thumb open to draw blood. Obviously in an altered state of mind at the time.
Ron/SharonMaleCanada2008-12-05 17:03:00
Asia: East and PacificVisa Denial - Don't act like this idiot
It was bound to happen, just surprised it wasn't sooner.
Ron/SharonMaleCanada2008-12-05 14:22:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanSTOP DRINKING"HATER"AIDE BEFORE POSTING ON VJ
I never thought of looking at the date which is why I don't venture out very often. One of these days I will get up to speed. Please disregard my previous post
Ron/SharonMaleCanada2008-06-11 15:13:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanSTOP DRINKING"HATER"AIDE BEFORE POSTING ON VJ
QUOTE (I @ Dec 16 2007, 12:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ALL I CAN SAY IS WOW....SOME PEOPLE YOU CAN TALK TO, SOME PEOPLE YOU CAN NOT...... VJ ADMIN....ARE YOU SERIOUS wacko.gif wacko.gif . NONE THE LESS FOR THE PEOPLE THAT KNOW THE REAL STORY, YOU ALSO KNOW WHERE I WAS COMING FROM SO HEY WE COOL. FOR THAT ONE THAT DID NOT KNOW, IT WASN'T FOR YOU TO KNOW. I'M JUST GOING TO KEEP IT MOVING AND GUESS WHAT I STILL GOT JOY kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif THANKS OMOBA, YOU THE BOMB DIGGITY NO DOUBT. AND THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR WELL WISHING AND WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT


Please drop the capitalization, it does make read your posts difficult and I also getting a headache.
Please post a link so we may be informed.
thank you
Ron/SharonMaleCanada2008-06-11 12:49:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)A Yea and a Nay from NVC
[quote name='Yodrak' date='Dec 27 2006, 02:01 PM' post='636375']
Ron/Sharon,

Strange, this sounds like a notice that might be sent to an immigrant visa applicant (I-130 petition), not to a K visa applicant.

The notice you should have gotten would have said that the NVC has received an approved I-129f petition and will forward it to the appropriate consulate within a week.

Yodrak


Thank you Yodrak,
What I recieved wasn't a notice; it was a comment/reply made on my request for information regarding our petition. The answer recieved was proper regarding what was asked. What I found to be strange was as I spoke with one person who denied having our petition another was sending me a yes we have it and are working on it.

It is a K1 and I wish they would forward it in a week
Thanks again
Ron/Sharon
Ron/SharonMaleCanada2006-12-27 14:32:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)A Yea and a Nay from NVC
At about the same time I was talking to an operator at NVC and getting we have nothing yet regarding your case I got the following in the mail.
Dear Sir/Madam:

The National Visa Center (NVC) recently received this petition WAC XX XXX XXXXX. We are in the process of entering the petition information into the computer system and assigning a case number. Upon completion of this process, the appropriate agent (applicant, petitioner, or attorney) will receive instructions for the further processing of this petition.

The NVC does not have an overall processing time due to the fact that we cannot estimate how long it would take someone to accurately complete and submit the requested documentation. Once documentation is received at the NVC, the processing time for all documents to be reviewed is 2 to 4 weeks. Further information will be sent after the review is completed.

Regards,
National Visa Center
LVF

Not exactly what I was hoping for but still it is good news and means we can't be too far from Montreal now. Mind you it did take them 6 days to reply counting the time off for the holidays.
We are hoping everyone has a speedy flawless trip through the service centers and NVC.

Ron/Sharon
Ron/SharonMaleCanada2006-12-27 13:36:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Thank you Wendy

Just got off the phone with Wendy at NVC, got the case number and according to Wendy the transfer to Montreal will be done in the next few day.

Officer' Fiancé I am right behind you by maybe a month or so, and you, Lynette and Ed I hope to hear that you are either ahead or very close behind us.

I hope there is a lot of good news coming forth for everyone with NOA-1s and 2s and transfers to consulates and embasies.

Ron/Sharon


I called NVC today and they said that our file was being worked on today ... that's good news! :thumbs:


Lynette, even better news for us this morning. our case is now in Montreal or very close, it was sent yesterday after I spoke with them. I do hope we are travelling together to Montreal, give them a call you may be pleasantly surprised.
Ron/SharonMaleCanada2006-12-29 08:19:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Thank you Wendy
Just got off the phone with Wendy at NVC, got the case number and according to Wendy the transfer to Montreal will be done in the next few day.

Officer' Fiancé I am right behind you by maybe a month or so, and you, Lynette and Ed I hope to hear that you are either ahead or very close behind us.

I hope there is a lot of good news coming forth for everyone with NOA-1s and 2s and transfers to consulates and embasies.

Ron/Sharon
Ron/SharonMaleCanada2006-12-28 08:57:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Time to NVC
On December 8 we received an e-mail indicating we were approved.
December 13th we got our hard copy
December 21st I e-mailed NVC with questions re: our petition
December 26th before checking e-mails I called NVC and was told by operator that we were not yet at NVC.
December 26th after being on the phone to NVC I checked my e-mails and found out that we were at NVC and were being added in the system and they were waiting for a number for us.

As YuAndDAn say, E-mail NVC and also call them and speak to a live operator. As for me they are truly very nice and helpful folks to speak with.
Ron/SharonMaleCanada2006-12-28 08:02:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)No record of my case number?
For now forget the WAC # and to use the LDN # but not on the computer, you will need to call the Embassy/Consulate and speak to someone there, that seems to be the only way to get furthure information. I hope someone else will be able to supply you with the number to call. There is no need to panic it is just the way things are done.

Ron
Ron/SharonMaleCanada2007-01-30 07:34:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Hard to believe, but apparently true
Well, Hell must have frozen over, that is good news. I hope your next communication with them is a confirmation of the appointment date and not in many months from now. Congratulations on getting this far, Hope you're in MTL soon.
Ron/SharonMaleCanada2007-11-30 14:12:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRFE notice
Hi Reba,
Thank you for your reply before my request was acted upon. I know the odds of the couple being here are astronomical but it could still happen that they are a part of VJ.
I wasn't thinking of Privacy Issues when I wrote what I did and I definatly should have, I was just thinking that if someone here saw themselves named in someone else's correspondence they would like to act upon that fact and get things straigtened out.

Ron
Ron/SharonMaleCanada2006-11-14 12:48:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRFE notice
Could you post the names of the people that were named
on your RFE, it could be helpful to them to know that they
have been mistakenly switched since they may be waiting
now and have been for a while. I'm sure that the people if here on VJ would be very appreciative of your doing so.
I hope you get everything straightened out soon and to your satisfaction.

Ron
Ron/SharonMaleCanada2006-11-14 07:26:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurescase recieved and pending?
I hope your wait is as short as ours was.

All the best to you
Ron

Edited by Ron/Sharon, 15 December 2006 - 03:19 PM.

Ron/SharonMaleCanada2006-12-15 15:16:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAnyone else sick of waiting???
Sharon and I have been apart for eight months now, we sent the I129f in September and only tomorrow will I get to call the Consulate to tell them the checklist is complete. We are lucky in having a long distance provider that charges only .25 cents per call letting us talk as long and as often as possible, and when we want to see each other I use an internet café. As for being sick a few months ago I was having trouble walking long distance and had ultra sound done only to find a narrowing of the veins in my left leg which won’t get any better, the last month I was suffering excruciating chest pains and thought the worse, the good news was it happened because I helped my daughter move into her own place and messed up my shoulder. Then I did a pre-medical medical with my doctor and had to have another ultra sound, this time on my abdomen since there is an enlarged vein or artery, I will get the results tomorrow and I hope it is nothing serious.
This journey is literally taking me down a road that is better not travelled. AS for being sick of waiting we both are, but we both look at others timelines and find that we are among the more fortunate for having gone so far so fast and not being lost in some dark bureaucratic area.
Sharon also has her stresses but is holding up as best she can knowing that everyday brings us a day closer.
Ron
Ron/SharonMaleCanada2007-04-15 13:32:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOmbudsman
I sent them an e-mail stating my concerns regarding a consulate member and was replied to within hours, not with the answer I wanted be still an answer, which was "sorry we can't help you as this is a legal matter". Now I have been waiting for 5 months for a reply from Emilio Gonzalez's office, I find it difficult for them to not see a 2.8 lb package that I have documentation of having been signed for.
I hope you get a reply soon and it is the one you want.
Ron
Ron/SharonMaleCanada2008-02-04 08:23:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMy husband had an accident on saturday
That is true, my way would only work from canada, I do hope that everything comes through quickly and without too much time lost, he definately wants and needs her there.
Ron/SharonMaleCanada2008-06-16 11:32:00