CEAC Status Stuck On Ready After Approval

[BethAnn and Omar 42]

Hey Guys,

So at my husband's interview on November 26th in Kingston Jamaica the CO told us the visa would be ready in a week. Well its now a week and our status is still stuck on Ready. It's been updated 3 times since the interview and the latest update is this morning. I am still here in Jamaica but I have to fly back to the states on Saturday with or without my husband. So what are my chances of getting this visa by Saturday? I'm a little upset because I thought we would be able to fly back together and now I have to come back and get him. When I call DOS they tell me different stories- one person tells me we are in AP and another tells me the only notes they have are from the interview. So not sure I know anything at this point.

Just a little frustrated. I thought it was over and now we are still having to wait and wonder. Sorry but just needed to vent.

Love to you all,

BethAnn

[florida4life 29]

What number you called for D.O.S i want to call and check on my husband case.

[BethAnn and Omar 42]

What number you called for D.O.S i want to call and check on my husband case.

202-485-7600

[perlenoire 2]

We are in the same boat... got my interview since november 21st but on the ceac website it still sucks on "ready" ...really don't know what to do!

[Pinkrlion 2,713]

Never believe the CO, they cannot determine when visa will be issued. If it says ready, hopefully it will say issued, and not return to AP. It takes one week from when it says issued to receive visa.

[BethAnn and Omar 42]

Never believe the CO, they cannot determine when visa will be issued. If it says ready, hopefully it will say issued, and not return to AP. It takes one week from when it says issued to receive visa.

Yeah I think I will be flying back alone. I know people who have gotten their visa back in a few days after being issued but I guess it all depends.

[beboybeboy 5]

PINKRLION is right never believe C O , interview was on NOV 7 the guy told my fiancée she would have her visa in 5 days, the status stayed on ready, and not one update, from NOV 7 till DEC 1, status changed on DEC 1 from ready too a( A P), and on DEC 2 status changed to issue.

Edited December 3, 2013 by beboybeboy

[florida4life 29]

Well our case went from AP to ready for interview on November 26 and today December 3 its still says ready the status date chage. I called DOS and they say its still pending but everything looks good. How often do you (a person) call DOS to check on the status?

[BethAnn and Omar 42]

Well our case went from AP to ready for interview on November 26 and today December 3 its still says ready the status date chage. I called DOS and they say its still pending but everything looks good. How often do you (a person) call DOS to check on the status?

How much you want to bet that ours both get issued around the same time? Just a hunch cuz mine was updated this morning and DOS told me everything looks good too.

[beboybeboy 5]

Well our case went from AP to ready for interview on November 26 and today December 3 its still says ready the status date chage. I called DOS and they say its still pending but everything looks good. How often do you (a person) call DOS to check on the status?

WELL THE FIRST TIME I CALLED, THE LADY TOLD ME TO NOT TRUST WHAT THE CEAC WEB IS SHOWING, BECAUSE THERE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SYSTEM , SO I ASK HER HOW OTEN SHOULD I CALL TO CHECK, SHE TOLD ME TO CALL EVERY DAY, I TOLD HER I DONT WANT TO BUG YALL EVERY DAY, SHE TOLD ME THATS THEIR JOB, SO I CALLED ONCE EVERY DAY.

[Extreme happiness 9]

Well bethann sometimes they have an idea because the CO told my fiance he would have gotten his within 2 weeks and he definitely did.....as you saw on my time line...his interview was 11/14 approved....11/14 updated to ready...11/15 updated to ready again then nothing until 11/20 it updated to AP...I was worried at this point but 11/22 I checked it again and it was updated to issued....I really do not even remember if it went back to ready after it said AP.....all i know it was issued by the 22nd...the only thing is that after it says issued it took 2 dys for DHL to put in in their system...the only thing on your part is that after DHL pickup your husbands visa it has to come to negril.....but just kep on checking it and if it says issued by tomorrow then you should get it between friday and the following week tuesday....I am not sure just guessing here...but if you can stall for a bit it would be cheaper than for you to book another round trip flight to jamaica....tickets are expensive right now especially since it December...

Edited December 3, 2013 by Extreme happiness

[BethAnn and Omar 42]

Well bethann sometimes they have an idea because the CO told my fiance he would have gotten his within 2 weeks and he definitely did.....as you saw on my time line...his interview was 11/14 approved....11/14 updated to ready...11/15 updated to ready again then nothing until 11/20 it updated to AP...I was worried at this point but 11/22 I checked it again and it was updated to issued....I really do not even remember if it went back to ready after it said AP.....all i know it was issued by the 22nd...the only thing is that after it says issued it took 2 dys for DHL to put in in their system...the only thing on your part is that after DHL pickup your husbands visa it has to come to negril.....but just kep on checking it and if it says issued by tomorrow then you should get it between friday and the following week tuesday....I am not sure just guessing here...but if you can stall for a bit it would be cheaper than for you to book another round trip flight to jamaica....tickets are expensive right now especially since it December...

Ok ours was updated on 11/26 then 11/27 then again today but still says Ready so I'm getting nervous. I can stall

till Monday latest. Praying that it changes by tomorrow.

[florida4life 29]

WELL THE FIRST TIME I CALLED, THE LADY TOLD ME TO NOT TRUST WHAT THE CEAC WEB IS SHOWING, BECAUSE THERE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SYSTEM , SO I ASK HER HOW OTEN SHOULD I CALL TO CHECK, SHE TOLD ME TO CALL EVERY DAY, I TOLD HER I DONT WANT TO BUG YALL EVERY DAY, SHE TOLD ME THATS THEIR JOB, SO I CALLED ONCE EVERY DAY.

ok will do that exactly. call everyday until. thank you

Edited December 3, 2013 by florida4life

[Zentastic 3]

Ok ours was updated on 11/26 then 11/27 then again today but still says Ready so I'm getting nervous. I can stall

till Monday latest. Praying that it changes by tomorrow.

From what I am able to tell, the 'updating' you are seeing is the Embassy checking to see if DOS has made a decision yet. Every time they open your file to see that, it changes the date. It is not an actual reflection on progress. Just the Embassy doing exactly what you are doing; checking to see. Thus if it changes to "Approved" the Embassy then knows to kick out the visa.

I could be wrong mind you. But that seems to be what is happening.

Edited December 4, 2013 by Zentastic

[Bambi & João 2]

We are stuck in Administrative Processing since the 27th. I am going crazy! I want my fiancee by Christmas.