Reasons for Administrative Review (AR)

Originally Posted by mothermarine

Hi
I have been told that if a Filipina worked out of her country it is almost certain there will be an AR.
My son's fiancee has interview coming up on 3/23/06, and he met her in Japan in 2004- he was in the military, and she was on a work visa there. Anyone have any experience with this-do you think this is true? Thanks, Denise

Hello,
I really dont know if there is some truth to that since it is not on d list of reasons why one gets an AR but having known that, it could probably be a reason (since i dont know why i am on AR) why i haven't received my visa yet...i have travelled to Korea, Canada and have stayed in the U.S. for a year and a half...

Originally Posted by pot2

Hello everyone, it is my first time to join this forum and i really find it very amusing to get a lot of useful informations. i have a question about AR since i figure this is my situation right now, after being given a pink paper after d interview, then d embassy sent me a letter to come back for a second re-interview and not asking me to bring anymore documents...has anyone been in the same situation? My second interview would be on the 22nd of febuary and my first intrview was last jan.6. I would appreciate your response.ty

Hi Pot,

Are you on K1 route? The least I can do is to wish you all the luck in the world. Goodluck to your interview on the 22nd.

Do not entertain the negative thought of being denied, after all your application was not denied. So make out the most of it this time.

Goodluck!

Maricel

Originally Posted by pot2

Hello everyone, it is my first time to join this forum and i really find it very amusing to get a lot of useful informations. i have a question about AR since i figure this is my situation right now, after being given a pink paper after d interview, then d embassy sent me a letter to come back for a second re-interview and not asking me to bring anymore documents...has anyone been in the same situation? My second interview would be on the 22nd of febuary and my first intrview was last jan.6. I would appreciate your response.ty

Hi pot2, i probably seen you at your first interview, we also have interview on Jan 6th. I was there with my wife. We had to bring papers back the next week, and we just got our visa delivered on Feb 10 finally.
Since they have you come back for second interview, i would say, because you said you traveled to other countries, they do checks with other countries you have been, and now will probably just ask you more details about your stays in those countries. hopefully your wait was just so they could check into info from those countries to verify your info, and you will be given paper to take to pay for delivery of your visa after your interview on 22nd. Best of luck to you!!! stay positive!

dear deuce02 and maricel,
thank u for your kind words. i already had my 2nd interview and i finally got approved. contrary to what i thought (having travelled outside the Philippines) of why d consul had to put me on AR, he actually asked me about my younger sister who is already in the U.S. with a working visa...the consul said he has to ask because we have the same middle names and of ofurse all the data in our birth certificates are almost the same...he even said that we have resemblances in our picture (having the same parents of course ) After having said and explained that we are siblings, he placed the green and white card in my documents :P and i actually picked up my visa on that same day...Thank God and all d angels and saints!!!

P.S. deuce02 was ur wife wearing black overall dress during your interview last jan 6? is she d beautiful pregnant woman? did u also have to come back d following monday to submitt documents? ( i also went back and if its u and ur wife i think we have seen each other)

Congratulations Pot2!!! wow that is great and i'm sure such a relief for you!!
no my wife isn't pregnant, we didnt go back to embassy till thursday the following week. we were like number 3 in line i think.

have a safe trip!! my wife just get here two days ago, she fly by herself and made it fine here, so dont be nervous, is simple!! hehehe

Pot,

Congratulations to you sister!!!

Soon, you'll be with your sweetheart na....................

The long wait is over - all i can say is to wish you all the best in life, health and happiness to you and your family as well.

See you is US....

Cheers...

Maricel

Hi... maybe wed want to add to the reasons behind AR is...

WRONGFUL RESPOND TO TRICKY QUESTION... its hard to really expound this coz it will require lots of explanation... i will post later as I have rush work here at the office.....

Originally Posted by mothermarine

Hi
I have been told that if a Filipina worked out of her country it is almost certain there will be an AR.
My son's fiancee has interview coming up on 3/23/06, and he met her in Japan in 2004- he was in the military, and she was on a work visa there. Anyone have any experience with this-do you think this is true? Thanks, Denise

hello im monica i do same fiancee i met may fiance in korea and we stay there for almost 2 years and he is in army we have there apartment and we do have schedule now at May hope u can reply me back buzz me at may YM hurrykimsam@yahoo.com hope you got me back God Bless to us :lol:

I just wanted to know, if anyone has any idea. Can a visa application be disapproved by being filed beyond the two-year period of meeting.

My bf and I last met January 4, 2004. And although he filed the application December 23, 2005. The Visa Center said they received the visa application only on January 23, 2006. I am just afraid we may be disapproved on a technicality.

Originally Posted by claudegranville

I just wanted to know, if anyone has any idea. Can a visa application be disapproved by being filed beyond the two-year period of meeting.

My bf and I last met January 4, 2004. And although he filed the application December 23, 2005. The Visa Center said they received the visa application only on January 23, 2006. I am just afraid we may be disapproved on a technicality.

Yes, visa applications are routinely denied based on not fulfilling the requirement to have met in person within the two years immediately preceeding the filing of the visa application.

That requirement is pretty inflexible and applications are usually denied at the USCIS prior to the issuance of NOA2.

Having said all of that...based on your statement above, your fiance met the requirements of the rule and filed the application within the two-year window. If the postmark on the envelope is stamped with a date of January 3, 2006 or earlier, you will have nothing to worry about regarding that particular requirement.

JeffK