SofiaC

that is really terrible. I am so sorry Raz, I really empathise with your predicament. Keep me posted.... (I'm still in AP coming up to 6 months! Is this an Obama thing... just asking.)

ian-mstm

No. It's a Bush thing... but only because Bush was President on 9/11/01.

Edit to clarify: Administrative Processing has existed for a very long time, but it's only been since 9/11/01 that it has been used so aggressively.

Ian

Raz2012

Thanks for the replies.

Raz2012

hi Guys. just to keep you updated. still waiting been 20 month now in 221g. heard nothing back.

I think being muslim is a crime to them. and i think there hoping to drag it out hoping i wont want to go any more. but ohh well lets see. i aint in no rush.

SofiaC

Hey Raz.
I was just thinking about my 221g this morning. What a coincidence!!!

I'm not muslim and have been waiting 8 months now.

Have begun to make plans to cut ties with the USA (property, finances, tie up company, too tricky to maintain from abroad)

Meanwhile last night on facebook a friend commented on a girl's photo who I recognised from NYC a few years ago that was on an Au Pair Exchange visa. She's from Japan. Turns out she overstayed, married a local at City Hall, had a baby, doesn't live with the "husband" anymore but got her Green Card all the same. Ha!

So, the way I see it, it's the wrong way around... if America does not want my expertise and business yet is happy to let nanny's come in and live off the state... screw them. I'll go to a country that does want me.

Noorah101

I disagree. I think you were just unfortunate enough to have a hit on your name, and it takes time to manually go through all the checks to make sure you are not the same guy as the one they think you might be.

Rene

Raz2012

haha funny story.

yeah i agree. i just wanted to go for a holiday nothing else. i ve always wanted to travel to america for a holiday and was planning a around the world trip and really wanted to visit the US while im travelling. applied for a esta that got denied so had to apply for a b2 visa and comes with it the 221g.

Are you wanting to move to the US?.

Raz2012

I hope so Rene. Thing is they ve had 20 months to check and make sure who i am. and run all background checks.

really irritating when you haven't done nothing wrong.

Raz

Raz2012

i think not. what i ve read a lot of peoples 221g gets sorted after 6 months roughly. not many cases take as long as mine i think.

SofiaC

Raz consult your lawyer about applying for a different visa.

Raz2012

To be honest Sofia i haven't got a lawyer. i did nt think i needed one. and what i ve heard of there's not much a lawyer can do when it comes to the 221g.

Noorah101

My guess is that if Raz was put into Admin Processing for a visitor's visa, he will be put into Admin Processing for all other visa categories as well. He only wants to visit the USA, too, there is no other visa applicable to visiting the USA besides a B-2 visitor visa.

Rene

Apfelkuchen

Out of curiosity, what makes you think the nanny is living off the state?

SofiaC

That's why lawyers get paid the big bucks. We don't know, they do.
I have received similar advice from my lawyer. I don't want to get into it on here, but Raz will be waiting forever, it's time for the lawyer to step in.

Raz2012

yeah B2 is the only visa i can apply for. does nt matter what visa i apply for i d get hit with the 221g.