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Middle East and North Africaellabentalha
IM NOT SURE IF IM IN THE RIGHT AREA HERE,,,BUT I WANTED TO SHARE MY JOY WITH YOU...MY HUSBAND HAS BEEN HERE FOR 6 MONTHS NOW ...HE HAS FINALLY GOTTEN HIS FIRST JOB.....AND I'M SO HAPPY FOR HIM...HE IS WORKING IN A ICE CREAM FACTORY......BUT ITS A START......I WISH HIM WELL......LOVE HIS WIFE ELLA..... kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif
Ahmed & EllaFemaleMorocco2007-12-06 13:00:00
Middle East and North AfricaReturning Petitions to the United States via 221g

You can contact the Ombudsman for USCIS regarding the processing time of any case...they can push them to work on it if it is outside of USCIS guidelines.

I suggest contacting them regarding your case. It is ridiculous to have to wait longer than 6 months for a review of a petition that actually expires 4 months from its original approval date. I say...review it or close it already so you can move on to a new petition. Making you wait an ungodly amount of time just because the CO returned it for review with what is probably a flimsy memorandum at best is just unfair...backlog or not!

USCIS OMBUDSMAN

(F) ~Kiyah~ (F)

OHHHH KIYAH!!!!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP...I LOOKED AT WHAT YOU SENT ME AND IT IS VERY IMFORMATIONAL TO ME.....IM GOING TO LOOK AT ITMORE AND SEND THEM A EMAIL TO SEE IF THEY CAN HELP ME.....YES I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR VERY LONG JUST FOR THEM TO MAKE A DESICION....AND AT THIS POINT IM GLAD THEY HAVENT EXPIRED IT YET AND ITS GETTING VERY UPSETTING HAVING TO WAIT THIS LONG....OHHHH THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH ..IM SO APPRECATIED TO YOU....ILL LET YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS.....ELLA :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
Ahmed & EllaFemaleMorocco2007-01-26 19:33:00
Middle East and North AfricaReturning Petitions to the United States via 221g

How long have some waited for the NOID to come to them? I am meaning from when you got the notification that you case was received back. I have heard like 6 months and some people like never. So please share.




Our interview was in March 05 and we received the NOIR letter at the end of October 05. Our case was received back at the NVC in January 06. Our interview was May 06 and my husbamd arrived August 06. From March 05-August 06 was about 18 months.

chi

YES THATS A VERY GOOD QUESTION..VERMONT WAS SUPPOSE TO MAKE A DESCION TO MY CASE BACK LAST APRIL AND THEN JUST RECENTLY GET A LETTER TELLING ME THAT THERE SO BACKLOGGED IT MIGHT TAKE 6 MORE MONTHS.....ONE QUESTION????? WHY ARE THEY GIVEN ALOT OF THESE 221G LETTERS OUT AND THEN OTHERS ARE GETTING THERE VISAS SO FAST....I JUST DONT UNDER STAND........ELLA
Ahmed & EllaFemaleMorocco2007-01-26 17:40:00
Middle East and North AfricaReturning Petitions to the United States via 221g

Hey I am getting scared so I went to talk to the Marc Ellis and he is only 500 bucks. This is not bad considering that a lawyer in the states is about 250 an hour and the consulation is about 1 hour but they give you 30 mintues free. I know one lady she spetn 1200 just for the petition. I am going to find this other lawyer but I will see what happens tomorrow I am getting a conslutation from a representative from CAIR and I am not sure what he is going to say or do. He seems nice but I do not agree with everything he says. So inshallah he will be some help but if not I will try to find a good solution, aka Ellis.

hello there, let us know what the man has to say, im interested in what you are saying here....im not hearing anything form our k-1 either...where is this man from??? thanks Ella
Ahmed & EllaFemaleMorocco2007-01-26 14:44:00
Middle East and North AfricaReturning Petitions to the United States via 221g

This is the slang language we know you where not denied. Casablanca can not deny unless it is something crazy, like medical or k-1 now married type of stuff.

thank you :dance: :dance: :dance:



They did DENY you the VISA. (Did you get one?)

They returned the PETITION because they found something to NOT issue a VISA, or so they think.

There are two different issues here.

One is Casa issuing a VISA or not issuing a VISA.

The other is returning the approved petition back to USCIS asking for the petition to be REVOKED per the CO's findings.

chi


Chi is absolutely correct. The 221g stating petition return is a refusal to issue a visa by the consulate, some call it a soft denial.

They return the petition to USCIS with a recommendation to revoke per their findings or lack of evidence of the relationship. Hence the process of the NOIR/NOID (Notice Of Intent to Revoke/Notice Of Intent to Deny). The visa refusal becomes a hard denial if the returned petition is actually revoked or denied.

Ella, I pray you hear something soon about your returned petition. Stay strong and don't lose hope...patience is key.

(F) ~Kiyah~ (F)

thank you kiyah! i hope i do also...but i hope i dont have to wait the 6 months like the congress lady has told me....for as you know ive already waited over a year now.....thanks for the hope
Ahmed & EllaFemaleMorocco2007-01-22 15:44:00
Middle East and North AfricaReturning Petitions to the United States via 221g

This is the slang language we know you where not denied. Casablanca can not deny unless it is something crazy, like medical or k-1 now married type of stuff.

thank you :dance: :dance: :dance:
Ahmed & EllaFemaleMorocco2007-01-14 22:44:00
Middle East and North AfricaReturning Petitions to the United States via 221g

Just curious there could be somethings that maybe you think it is. The reason why it was returned. I am hearing from a lady that sometimes it is best to just withdraw a petition and refile. You are through Vermont right? I got an email telling me that the got the case back. I am getting ready for the big one. Chia, and others that did the rebutall it would be good if you guys can post your letters to the various agenecies you wrote and also the rebutal letter. I am getting ready to start mine and maybe I will share it on here. Ahmed&Ella will you show us or tell us what you sent to them.

when he got 221g letter they told him that they needed more proof of relationship like i told you...are you asking me to tell you what i sent for proof... well i wrote a letter telling them how real our love was and that age is no matter when you really love some one ans sent them all our conversations on the computor and more pictures,and phone bills and letters he wrote in the mail...everything i could possibily think of to show that we were continuing our relationship....yes i am through vermont..annd im being told that some officer has it, along with alot of others..sitting on his desk..waiting to get processed to get sent back to casablanca....but just have to wait for this to be done.....


Ahmed&Ella I am not sure if you sent it to the embassy or the service center. So it id was teh service center then I am curious about the letter. The letter is important and you said that you did not know why they denied you and then you say you spoke about the age difference. This was the question I was asking, what you thought there reasons where and what you said. I think it would be cool to see what some people wrote. I guess because this is the denial trend, it would also be cool to make good use and we can tell our stories and also why we thought we where denied and what we have been doing and what we did. This would be good for the trend.

yes when they asked for proof i sent it back through vermont and on to casablanca...i never got anything saying we were denied.....just saying it was sent back for further review......everyone keeps thinking we were denied...theres nothing saying we were denied.........
Ahmed & EllaFemaleMorocco2007-01-14 21:01:00
Middle East and North AfricaReturning Petitions to the United States via 221g

Just curious there could be somethings that maybe you think it is. The reason why it was returned. I am hearing from a lady that sometimes it is best to just withdraw a petition and refile. You are through Vermont right? I got an email telling me that the got the case back. I am getting ready for the big one. Chia, and others that did the rebutall it would be good if you guys can post your letters to the various agenecies you wrote and also the rebutal letter. I am getting ready to start mine and maybe I will share it on here. Ahmed&Ella will you show us or tell us what you sent to them.

when he got 221g letter they told him that they needed more proof of relationship like i told you...are you asking me to tell you what i sent for proof... well i wrote a letter telling them how real our love was and that age is no matter when you really love some one ans sent them all our conversations on the computor and more pictures,and phone bills and letters he wrote in the mail...everything i could possibily think of to show that we were continuing our relationship....yes i am through vermont..annd im being told that some officer has it, along with alot of others..sitting on his desk..waiting to get processed to get sent back to casablanca....but just have to wait for this to be done.....
Ahmed & EllaFemaleMorocco2007-01-14 20:02:00
Middle East and North AfricaReturning Petitions to the United States via 221g

Why do you think you got the 221 G if you do not mind me asking.

my fiance got the letter of 221g i dont know why he got it...all i know is that they wanted more proof of our relationship..my fiance was very nervous in his first interview.... do you know something i don't?????
Ahmed & EllaFemaleMorocco2007-01-14 19:41:00
Middle East and North AfricaReturning Petitions to the United States via 221g

Shokran for all the new support, this is exactly what this issue needs. MORE...MORE!! :D

Support tally: 8

Kiya = 1
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Morocco4ever = 1
LebaneseBride = 1
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If you support pinning this issue...please say so by posting in this topic. Without forum support the issue will never get pinned. Shokran.

(F) ~Kiya~ (F)

hello there i think i fit in here with all the rest of you for i have been waiting over a year with a 221g......
Ahmed & EllaFemaleMorocco2007-01-14 16:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresmarrying in morocco

Hiiiii My name is Miri,

I plan to marry in yousoffia, morocco next summer, can anyone please tell me what paperwork I have to take with me so we can process abde to come live with me in Usa after we marry, how long does it take to get married there and get the ball rolling as I am anxious to have him here with me in Usa, I need a list of info of what I should take when I go over, I am recently divorced also...I need help as I have never done this before...thanks so much :help:

hello miri... its ella again i think i wrote to you before...if you plan to marry in morocco i am told it takes 30 days to marry there..theres alot of paper work and you have to get some of it translated into arabic and then when everythings ready you can marry..but you will have to come home then and file a form k-3 (130) form to bring him home with you..you will need divorce papers.birth certificate, passport i have checked into this also just in case my k-1 doesnt work out....there is a place to look into about marriages in morocco in travel.state.gov if you want to look for it ...i hope i helped a little bit your friend ella
Ahmed & EllaFemaleMorocco2006-12-05 19:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdoes any oneknow why vermont takes so long to answer responces

I wish I had the answer to free you from Vermont. Contacting your Congressman is a good start. Let's hope he/she can get things moving. The good thing is you have not been denied, only severely delayed with the 221g. You've confirmed that Vermont is NOT waiting for something from you. This may just be a situation where all you can do is what you have been doing - stay in contact with them and continue to wait. Hopefully, another VJ'er will be able to shed more light on your situation.

thank you so much for helping me i will stay right up close in touch with them because i do want my fiance so very much...i hope the congressman can help in places i cant get ..again thank you so much
Ahmed & EllaFemaleMorocco2006-12-15 08:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdoes any oneknow why vermont takes so long to answer responces

Have they requested anything from you (RFEs for additional evidence)? Are you having any contact from Vermont? Contacting a Congressman in this situation is a good idea. But you need to be in contact with the Embassy also, so they know what you are doing. You do not want them to close your case due to "non-response".

You need to contact the Vermont office by any means necessary. I understand the non responsiveness. But no one at vermont has a Visa on the line! So you have to be the aggressor here! Get on the telephone and stay on it until you get a human. Have your case#, your NVC# and explain your case clearly. Be sure to get their name and title. Do not get off the phone until you have a plan of action from Vermont. At a minimum, you should discover what is expected from whom and by when. Then you can relay that information to the Embassy.

Explain to Vermont that your case needs to be expedited because it has passed 60 days without a response. You should try to contact them with both email and registered mail. And always state your USCIS# and the NVC case#. The 221g that you received requires action. I understand your frustration. I'd feel the same way. Sorry this is happening to you.

joey i have done all this.. call them and send them letters and everytime they tell me 30 days ...30 days...i have waited these 30 days since april now and all they do is to make a disicion yes or no to send my papers back to casablanca....theres no reason for them to deny anything they have everything they wanted...
Ahmed & EllaFemaleMorocco2006-12-15 08:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdoes any oneknow why vermont takes so long to answer responces

hello to all my visa journey friends.. i see here everyone trys to help each other...has any one had any trouble with vermont sending there responces???i have had our visa k-1 started over a year now ..im still waiting for a answer i have made many phone calls to the uscis and they have sent mant requests for me..they still dont respond... i finally got hold of a congressman to help me..im wondering how long will it take for them to get a answer..?? would love to hear from anyone who has had the same trouble...



There is some information missing from the above statement. And your timeline shows that you were approved in 2005 in 59 days. So give us something to work with. What happened to your VISA? How are you contacting them? What did they tell you? Did your case ever go to NVC? Did you make as far as the Foreign Consulate?

hello there my fiance went to his interview in sept 05 and they gave him a letter of 221g they sent our k-1 back to vermont for further review... i recieved notice to send more proof of relationship if i want the visa to continue so i did send all..then fiance had another interview and they told him they needed the application back so they can grant him the visa...but vermont has yet to send it back so casa can issue him his visa..its been over a year since i started all this
Ahmed & EllaFemaleMorocco2006-12-14 18:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdoes any oneknow why vermont takes so long to answer responces

Your timeline shows visa interview September 2005, so what is the who story? Did the consulate deny the visa, and if so why did they deny? Are you appealing the consulate's decision?

From your post it sounded like VSC had never approved your case in the first place.

no we wasnt denied when he had interview they gave him letter of 221g and sent it back to vermont for further review and in april i got a letter saying they they will make a desicion in 60 days and i still wait for them to reply thats why i was asking everyone out there if they have same problem with vermont..i never got any more letters from them
Ahmed & EllaFemaleMorocco2006-12-14 17:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdoes any oneknow why vermont takes so long to answer responces
hello to all my visa journey friends.. i see here everyone trys to help each other...has any one had any trouble with vermont sending there responces???i have had our visa k-1 started over a year now ..im still waiting for a answer i have made many phone calls to the uscis and they have sent mant requests for me..they still dont respond... i finally got hold of a congressman to help me..im wondering how long will it take for them to get a answer..?? would love to hear from anyone who has had the same trouble...
Ahmed & EllaFemaleMorocco2006-12-14 17:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJust starting K-1 process

Hi,

My name is Wendy and my fiance and I are just starting the K-1 process. He is going to write the letter of intent and another stating how we met and he will fill out the G-325A forms and sign and mail back all this to me so I can send it off.

I just wanted to know if I was forgetting anything or if anyone had any helpful suggestions they could add to someone that is new to this process.

Thanks in advance for any :help:

Wendya

DEAR WENDY.... YOU WILL NEED PICTURES OF YOUR SELF ON EACH OF THE G-325A AND HIM ALSO LIKE PASSPORT PICTURES. YOU WILL NEED JUST REG PICTURES OF PROOF OF BEING TOGETHER..YOUR PLANE TICKETS COPY THEM ..ANY MAIL HE HAS SENT TO YOU...THEY USE THE STAMP ON IT FOR PROOF... NAD ANY EMAILS HE HAS SENT YOU...SEND AS MUCH PROOF AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN..ONLY BECAUSE MOSTLY AS I HAVE SEEN ..THEY ARE GIVING OUT THIS 221G LETTER SO MUCH AND IT HOLDS UP EVERY THING....SO TRY TO SEND ALL YOU CAN THAT YOU HAVE BEEN WITH HIM IN PERSON AND HOW LONG YOU STAYED...WHEN HE GOES TO INTERVIEW THEY WILL WANT TO KNOW HOW MUCH HE REALLY KNOWS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY....YES THERE IS SO MUCH..BUT AT THE END ITS WORTH IT......ELLA
Ahmed & EllaFemaleMorocco2007-02-09 16:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresrushing

ok i have a burning question from my fiance he has got ants in his pants from me sending he visa he has been nothing but a pain in the you know where and i dont know what to do to calm him down everyday i call the vermont center to see if anything is new but still nothing he thinks the more i call the faster it happens. right now he is on my case about when they are going to approve it i said there is no way telling and they said that as well pretty much is there any way bc we have been touched only 1 time on the 21st of this month and nothing else has showed up now we are both going insane but can i help him from making me more insane? :help: :help: :help: :wacko: :wacko: :wacko:

hello there, it takes almost 2 months before you will get you noa 2 and you say you only got your first on the 21st of this month...calm down you cant keep calling vermont they get very mad at you calling everyday....and that might slow things down all the more...tell him to read the flowchart that they have here in visajourney..maybe that will calm him down a little...in my case i have been waiting almost 2 years....and you are just starting.......ella
Ahmed & EllaFemaleMorocco2007-02-27 22:33:00