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kbiceroglu   0

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Hi All,

ok so my fiance finally got his interview app. for July 12 at the US embassy in Anakara. We are a little worried, because they said there may be administrative processing that could happen before or after ( THEY SAID MOST OF THE ADMIN STUFF HAPPENS BEFORE THE INTERVIEW) the interview and could potentially delay the visa. My fiance has been into the united states 2 times before. Once on a work visa and the second time on a student visa. Will this help them speed up the process? or maybe he will not get selected at all for more admin processing? Also, if he does get approved by the Anankara embassy in the interview how long will it take them to get him the visa and get him back into the US?

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*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to Waivers/AP forum, which is appropriate for this question. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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jdba   22

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Hi All,

ok so my fiance finally got his interview app. for July 12 at the US embassy in Anakara. We are a little worried, because they said there may be administrative processing that could happen before or after ( THEY SAID MOST OF THE ADMIN STUFF HAPPENS BEFORE THE INTERVIEW) the interview and could potentially delay the visa. My fiance has been into the united states 2 times before. Once on a work visa and the second time on a student visa. Will this help them speed up the process? or maybe he will not get selected at all for more admin processing? Also, if he does get approved by the Anankara embassy in the interview how long will it take them to get him the visa and get him back into the US?

We are all worried about AP in Ankara. The % of people getting AP is very high right now. If you don't get AP I would plan on 2 to 3 weeks for him to get his visa ..My husbands interview is June 24. I requested July 26 off from work. That gives him 1 mo to get this visa... Of course that is IF we don't get AP.


USCIS - 66 days ROC - 139 days from sent to approved
12/3/2012 - I-130 delivered to Chicago 5/20/15: mailed I-751 package to California office
12/4/2012 - NOA1 NBC (Missouri Service Center MSC) 5/22/15: Date on NOA1
12/6/2012 - Check cashed 8/26/15: Bio appointment

12/8/2012 - Received paper NOA1 10/06/15: Received Email card was being processed
12/20/2012 - Case number showed up on USCIS website
1/29/2013 - Called USCIS and case is still at NBC
2/8/2013 - Received an Email that we were approved on 2/7/13
3/5/2013 - Told file may have been "misplaced" to email NOA2 to NCVresearch
3/7/2013 - ISO at the USCIS opened a service request to try to track down
if and when the file was shipped. Should hear something before 3/26 ( so she said)

NVC - 119 days NVC to Visa in hand
03/11/2013: NVC received (31 days from NOA2 at USCIS till received at NVC )
03/25/2013: NVC Case no. assigned
03/27/2013: Paid AOS fee (shows paid 3/29/13)
04/01/2013: AOS Sent
03/27/2013: Received IV Bill
03/27/2013: Paid IV Bill (shows paid 3/29/13)
04/01/2013: Sent IV Packet
04/02/2013:IV Packet Delivered
04/16/2013: Case Complete (37 days from received to case complete)
04/16/2013: Received Case Complete Email

05/13/2013: NVC status "In Transit"

051/20/2013: NVC status "Ready"
06/24/2013: Interview date - Orange card... wanted copy of USC passport

07/08/2013: Visa received in the mail

08/03/2013: POE



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Hi All,

ok so my fiance finally got his interview app. for July 12 at the US embassy in Anakara. We are a little worried, because they said there may be administrative processing that could happen before or after ( THEY SAID MOST OF THE ADMIN STUFF HAPPENS BEFORE THE INTERVIEW) the interview and could potentially delay the visa. My fiance has been into the united states 2 times before. Once on a work visa and the second time on a student visa. Will this help them speed up the process? or maybe he will not get selected at all for more admin processing? Also, if he does get approved by the Anankara embassy in the interview how long will it take them to get him the visa and get him back into the US?

it usually happenend after. Anybody can get pick up. If you are lucky and they give him/her the visa. They will send it 4 to 5 days. However, if he/she get AP, it can be for 2 weeks to 6 months. http://turkey.usembassy.gov/step6_after_interview5.html

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Hi,

I just filed our I-129F application and am just beginning the long wait...I am a little new to this forum so can you please tell me why the Consulate would have further Administrative Processing? Is there any way to avoid this from happening? I don't want AP!

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evelyn1140   18

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Hi,

I just filed our I-129F application and am just beginning the long wait...I am a little new to this forum so can you please tell me why the Consulate would have further Administrative Processing? Is there any way to avoid this from happening? I don't want AP!

they have AP for background check or sometimes checking papers summited are legit. IT is not way around AP. I think if you are prepare mentally it would be better. IT might not happen to you. Good Luck..

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We are all worried about AP in Ankara. The % of people getting AP is very high right now. If you don't get AP I would plan on 2 to 3 weeks for him to get his visa ..My husbands interview is June 24. I requested July 26 off from work. That gives him 1 mo to get this visa... Of course that is IF we don't get AP.

Well in early cases I been seen people with CR-1 have more changes of getting AP( Including my husband) than K-1. Check my timeline. I wonder since things are been going on inTurkey. Are you been checking any changes in American embassy in Ankara? Furthermore, are you going for his/her interview?

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Well in early cases I been seen people with CR-1 have more changes of getting AP( Including my husband) than K-1. Check my timeline. I wonder since things are been going on inTurkey. Are you been checking any changes in American embassy in Ankara? Furthermore, are you going for his/her interview?

K1's actually have a higher % of AP right now. There has not been a K1 approved in almost 3 weeks. CR1's are getting between 60-85% AP and IR1's are 40 to 70% AP. I don't have the numbers here at home but I have them at work. I have used the interview schedule to track the 3 since the end of April. Trying to get a better idea of AP

No ..I'm not going to the interview with my husband. I had asked the embassy if I could go and they said no. So I am saving my vacation time for when he gets his Visa so I can fly to the US with him.


USCIS - 66 days ROC - 139 days from sent to approved
12/3/2012 - I-130 delivered to Chicago 5/20/15: mailed I-751 package to California office
12/4/2012 - NOA1 NBC (Missouri Service Center MSC) 5/22/15: Date on NOA1
12/6/2012 - Check cashed 8/26/15: Bio appointment

12/8/2012 - Received paper NOA1 10/06/15: Received Email card was being processed
12/20/2012 - Case number showed up on USCIS website
1/29/2013 - Called USCIS and case is still at NBC
2/8/2013 - Received an Email that we were approved on 2/7/13
3/5/2013 - Told file may have been "misplaced" to email NOA2 to NCVresearch
3/7/2013 - ISO at the USCIS opened a service request to try to track down
if and when the file was shipped. Should hear something before 3/26 ( so she said)

NVC - 119 days NVC to Visa in hand
03/11/2013: NVC received (31 days from NOA2 at USCIS till received at NVC )
03/25/2013: NVC Case no. assigned
03/27/2013: Paid AOS fee (shows paid 3/29/13)
04/01/2013: AOS Sent
03/27/2013: Received IV Bill
03/27/2013: Paid IV Bill (shows paid 3/29/13)
04/01/2013: Sent IV Packet
04/02/2013:IV Packet Delivered
04/16/2013: Case Complete (37 days from received to case complete)
04/16/2013: Received Case Complete Email

05/13/2013: NVC status "In Transit"

051/20/2013: NVC status "Ready"
06/24/2013: Interview date - Orange card... wanted copy of USC passport

07/08/2013: Visa received in the mail

08/03/2013: POE



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Here is what I have found based on the interview schedule for the last 6 weeks. I think there are just to many things that can lead to AP to know whats really going on. Some days seem to have 100% AP where other days everyone get a visa. We don't know peoples cases or any name hits or whatever might cause AP. I think Ankara is trying to help people not get AP for missing paper work by sending out an email telling people what documents they still need to bring to the interview even though the NVC said they received them all.( I also find it funny they even tell you the order they want to papers in the pile.) Everyone can just prepare as much as they can and wait.

CR1’s week of 5/10:20% AP, week of 5/17: 30% AP, week of 5/24: 78% AP, week of 5/31: 56% AP, week of June 7: 60% AP, Week of June 14: 58 %( but missing today’s interviews)

K1’s Week of 5/10: 36% AP, Week of 5/17: 22% AP, week of 5/24: 100% AP, week of 5/31: 100% AP, June 7: 100% AP, week of June 14: 100% (but missing today’s interviews)

IR1’s week of 5/10 : 62% ( 1 refused), Week of 5/17: 75% AP, week of 5/24 100% AP, week of 5/31: 67% AP, week of June 7: 45% AP, week of June 14: 60% (no interviews today)


USCIS - 66 days ROC - 139 days from sent to approved
12/3/2012 - I-130 delivered to Chicago 5/20/15: mailed I-751 package to California office
12/4/2012 - NOA1 NBC (Missouri Service Center MSC) 5/22/15: Date on NOA1
12/6/2012 - Check cashed 8/26/15: Bio appointment

12/8/2012 - Received paper NOA1 10/06/15: Received Email card was being processed
12/20/2012 - Case number showed up on USCIS website
1/29/2013 - Called USCIS and case is still at NBC
2/8/2013 - Received an Email that we were approved on 2/7/13
3/5/2013 - Told file may have been "misplaced" to email NOA2 to NCVresearch
3/7/2013 - ISO at the USCIS opened a service request to try to track down
if and when the file was shipped. Should hear something before 3/26 ( so she said)

NVC - 119 days NVC to Visa in hand
03/11/2013: NVC received (31 days from NOA2 at USCIS till received at NVC )
03/25/2013: NVC Case no. assigned
03/27/2013: Paid AOS fee (shows paid 3/29/13)
04/01/2013: AOS Sent
03/27/2013: Received IV Bill
03/27/2013: Paid IV Bill (shows paid 3/29/13)
04/01/2013: Sent IV Packet
04/02/2013:IV Packet Delivered
04/16/2013: Case Complete (37 days from received to case complete)
04/16/2013: Received Case Complete Email

05/13/2013: NVC status "In Transit"

051/20/2013: NVC status "Ready"
06/24/2013: Interview date - Orange card... wanted copy of USC passport

07/08/2013: Visa received in the mail

08/03/2013: POE



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week of 5/24: 100% AP

we're one of these :'((

That week was a very high AP week for all 3 types of visas. :( I hope you get out soon


USCIS - 66 days ROC - 139 days from sent to approved
12/3/2012 - I-130 delivered to Chicago 5/20/15: mailed I-751 package to California office
12/4/2012 - NOA1 NBC (Missouri Service Center MSC) 5/22/15: Date on NOA1
12/6/2012 - Check cashed 8/26/15: Bio appointment

12/8/2012 - Received paper NOA1 10/06/15: Received Email card was being processed
12/20/2012 - Case number showed up on USCIS website
1/29/2013 - Called USCIS and case is still at NBC
2/8/2013 - Received an Email that we were approved on 2/7/13
3/5/2013 - Told file may have been "misplaced" to email NOA2 to NCVresearch
3/7/2013 - ISO at the USCIS opened a service request to try to track down
if and when the file was shipped. Should hear something before 3/26 ( so she said)

NVC - 119 days NVC to Visa in hand
03/11/2013: NVC received (31 days from NOA2 at USCIS till received at NVC )
03/25/2013: NVC Case no. assigned
03/27/2013: Paid AOS fee (shows paid 3/29/13)
04/01/2013: AOS Sent
03/27/2013: Received IV Bill
03/27/2013: Paid IV Bill (shows paid 3/29/13)
04/01/2013: Sent IV Packet
04/02/2013:IV Packet Delivered
04/16/2013: Case Complete (37 days from received to case complete)
04/16/2013: Received Case Complete Email

05/13/2013: NVC status "In Transit"

051/20/2013: NVC status "Ready"
06/24/2013: Interview date - Orange card... wanted copy of USC passport

07/08/2013: Visa received in the mail

08/03/2013: POE



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My fiance (female) from Iran was also interviewed in Ankara for a K1 visa 2 months ago (mid-May) and she got a pink sleep at the end. They took her passport and she had to wait in the hotel for 5 days to find out that they have everything they need and all the documents are complete, but they need additional processing time. US does not have an embassy in Iran so Iranians seeking a visa have to travel to Turkey, Armenia, or UAE to visit the US embassy there. It has been 2 months since the interview and the CEAC website has not updated her status and it just says "Administrative Processing". I have contacted Dept of State but they really dont give out a whole lot of information other than what the website already says. I wish there was a way to get up to date AP status updates. I read about people waiting for their AP for more than a year on this site and I cannot fathom how insensitively these cases are being handled. I am not saying everyone should get a visa. I understand the security issue and they do need to check everyone but at the same time, they have to bear in mind that 99% of legitimate applicants with no security threats and an approximate waiting time would help people like you and me plan their lives ahead. I know nobody listens....I am just venting. I am sure some of you feel the same way.

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