Hello!
My friend's wife's application (B2) was given a white 221(g) at one of the consulates in India. They lived in US in the past for more than 7 years when there was a DV incident in which police arrested his wife but the charges were dropped by county court and the involved immigration officer (when my friend and his wife asked when she got released whether to write about this incident in future immigration related documents such as DS160 etc) told them there will not be any record and NOT needed to mention about. Because of which his wife did answer "NO" to question "Have you ever been arrested or convicted for any crime or offense ...." in DS160. The VO asked same question and his wife answered NO ...VO asked her not to lie...Then his wife explained what happened. VO retained her passport and gave her a white 221(g) asking for police or court records showing outcome or disposition. They submitted the only document they have to the consulate from COunty court which was addressed to my friend saying that the charges against his wife are dropped due to weak evidence etc ...
Current status of the visa says "Administrative processing" with details "Your visa case is currently undergoing necessary administrative processing. This processing can take several weeks. Please follow any instructions provided by the Consular Officer at the time of your interview. If further information is needed, you will be contacted. If your visa application is approved, it will be processed and mailed/available within two business days."
Their questions are...
1. What are the chances of getting B2 visa (rest of the supporting documents are strong and convincing) after submitting the doc for 221(g)?
2. How long does it take generally?
3. Is there anything can be done to explain why they said "NO" instead "YES" (Quoting county immi officer's suggestion...but they don't have anything in writing)
4. If they have to get any other supporting documents from the county or police where arrest happened...which documents should they get?
5. Would US consulate put any remark on the passport --whether or not reject the visa?
6. Can they contact the consulate before hand try to justify?
Please advise,
thanks n regards,
Adapa
My friend's wife's application (B2) was given a white 221(g) at one of the consulates in India. They lived in US in the past for more than 7 years when there was a DV incident in which police arrested his wife but the charges were dropped by county court and the involved immigration officer (when my friend and his wife asked when she got released whether to write about this incident in future immigration related documents such as DS160 etc) told them there will not be any record and NOT needed to mention about. Because of which his wife did answer "NO" to question "Have you ever been arrested or convicted for any crime or offense ...." in DS160. The VO asked same question and his wife answered NO ...VO asked her not to lie...Then his wife explained what happened. VO retained her passport and gave her a white 221(g) asking for police or court records showing outcome or disposition. They submitted the only document they have to the consulate from COunty court which was addressed to my friend saying that the charges against his wife are dropped due to weak evidence etc ...
Current status of the visa says "Administrative processing" with details "Your visa case is currently undergoing necessary administrative processing. This processing can take several weeks. Please follow any instructions provided by the Consular Officer at the time of your interview. If further information is needed, you will be contacted. If your visa application is approved, it will be processed and mailed/available within two business days."
Their questions are...
1. What are the chances of getting B2 visa (rest of the supporting documents are strong and convincing) after submitting the doc for 221(g)?
2. How long does it take generally?
3. Is there anything can be done to explain why they said "NO" instead "YES" (Quoting county immi officer's suggestion...but they don't have anything in writing)
4. If they have to get any other supporting documents from the county or police where arrest happened...which documents should they get?
5. Would US consulate put any remark on the passport --whether or not reject the visa?
6. Can they contact the consulate before hand try to justify?
Please advise,
thanks n regards,
Adapa
