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DV 2021 ALL SELECTEES

Anyone here have completed his interview in Paris last week ? Just to know if the waiting time is normal
We had our interview with my husband and my daughter last week on 16th but our case was put in AP (administrative processing). They kept our passports so wondering how long it could take to have the final decision?
thanks in advance for your answer
 
QueenS said:
Anyone here have completed his interview in Paris last week ? Just to know if the waiting time is normal
We had our interview with my husband and my daughter last week on 16th but our case was put in AP (administrative processing). They kept our passports so wondering how long it could take to have the final decision?
thanks in advance for your answer
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So did they give you an actual AP sheet to say that something needs to be checked/handed in, or did you just see AP on the CEAC website when you checked? If the latter, then this is probably just the default status while they complete processing. I believe processing time is usually around a week (or 5 working days).
 
SusieQQQ said:
So did they give you an actual AP sheet to say that something needs to be checked/handed in, or did you just see AP on the CEAC website when you checked? If the latter, then this is probably just the default status while they complete processing. I believe processing time is usually around a week (or 5 working days).
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Yes actually the officer just gave us a white letter (221G) mentioning that they need to make a check before issuing the visa if approved . She did not ask for any other documents and did not fill it . On the CEAC website , the status is still the same than the first day of interview (“refused” for the main applicant but still showing “ready” for me and my daughter ) . All our documents were ok ; the only issue was on the country of chargeability while applying
 
QueenS said:
Yes actually the officer just gave us a white letter (221G) mentioning that they need to make a check before issuing the visa if approved . She did not ask for any other documents and did not fill it . On the CEAC website , the status is still the same than the first day of interview (“refused” for the main applicant but still showing “ready” for me and my daughter ) . All our documents were ok ; the only issue was on the country of chargeability while applying
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Can you explain what the issue with chargeability is? “Real” AP can be very variable in length of time but checking something like this should be relatively straightforward and hopefully relatively quick for them to do, assuming this was the only issue.
 
SusieQQQ said:
Can you explain what the issue with chargeability is? “Real” AP can be very variable in length of time but checking something like this should be relatively straightforward and hopefully relatively quick for them to do, assuming this was the only issue.
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Actually, my husband is born in Tunisia but having French residency (French passport ) . Me and my daughter are born in France . As per the officer said, and since my husband was selected, he should have submitted his application under country where he is born and not where he is living . That’s the mistake we have done . When she asked for the reason , we just told her that actually we found both option and since we are all living in France , that was the most relevant option we choose . That’s the reason why she kept on hold the processing
 
QueenS said:
Actually, my husband is born in Tunisia but having French residency (French passport ) . Me and my daughter are born in France . As per the officer said, and since my husband was selected, he should have submitted his application under country where he is born and not where he is living . That’s the mistake we have done . When she asked for the reason , we just told her that actually we found both option and since we are all living in France , that was the most relevant option we choose . That’s the reason why she kept on hold the processing
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You needed to have done more than just saying “we found both option and since we are all living in France , that was the most relevant option we choose”.

Remember back in Sept 2020 when you mentioned this and I responded by saying you’ll both need to meet the eligibility requirements in order for your spouse to cross charge to your country of birth? You never bothered to follow up and ask what you needed to do in this case or how to prepare for the interview. Did you submit your educational records in addition to your husband’s, or only your husband provided the educational records to demonstrate he meets the eligibility requirements?
 
healthy-minimum-809 said:
Can a person in the US under H1B visa (actively working and paying taxes) sign an affidavit of support I-134 for a DV selected?

Cc @Britsimon @SusieQQQ @Sm1smom
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Further to mom’s response: Technically a non usc/LPR can sign but bear in mind that DV is the only proper immigrant category a i134 is used for (most common used are NIVs and for the fiancé visa, which gets superseded by an i864 on marriage), and someone on a temporary and/or job dependent visa like H1 is just not going to hold as much weight as a USC or LPR when it is an immigrant being sponsored.
 
Erika_erika said:
I am just wondering - how come it’s not an automatic disqualification when you put the wrong country you were born
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1. The instructions do explain the instances you can cross charge to spouse or parent in certain limited circumstances
2. Not relevant in this particular case but because selection is by region not country, a wrong country in the same region is usually not disqualifying (limited exceptions)
 
@Sm1smom

Yes I do remember and even though we were prepared to add this argument , that was so fast and the officer did not even ask too much questions . Since My husband is the main applicant, he was also a bit panicking when he was questioned
The officer just told us that she did want to keep us there for the day and that they will email us back on the final decision.
For my educational records , I have them all but she did not keep them as I was not the main applicant
In that case what can you advise me to do while still processing ? Shall I submit my educational records ? Also I’m supposed to travel by end of the week for professional reason and need to ask them to give me back my passport ? Do you think they could stop the process knowing that my husband and daughter will not ask for his passport now ?
Thanks in advance for your proper advise
 
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