How common is AP? Insight into AP?

[JULIAFERNO 0]

Hi everyone - my fiance's interview is in 9 days and I am just trying to be prepared for any possible outcome. I know that several VJ member's fiances from Turkey have been placed into AP and I am wondering if anyone knows just how common it is for K1/K3 applicants to be placed in AP and if anyone knows any reasons one might be more/less likely to have this happen? I know that there is not much I can do to prevent it, but I feel a lot better when I am well informed.

Thanks for your input!

[emt103c 10]

Hi everyone - my fiance's interview is in 9 days and I am just trying to be prepared for any possible outcome. I know that several VJ member's fiances from Turkey have been placed into AP and I am wondering if anyone knows just how common it is for K1/K3 applicants to be placed in AP and if anyone knows any reasons one might be more/less likely to have this happen? I know that there is not much I can do to prevent it, but I feel a lot better when I am well informed.

Thanks for your input!

It's actually kind of erratic. . .sometimes caused by very common names, which happen to be on some list. . .or if someone with the same name just happens to have committed a crime and they have to research to "prove" it wasn't the applicant. . .sometimes it is to verify old paperwork, like divorce certificates. . .Most everyone goes through a short form of AP and as long as they can clear the person, the visa is issued quickly.

They don't put out numbers, but you know that a lot of people do exit with their visa without AP, in fact, Turkey isn't one of the countries you hear from a lot on this AP section. . .it does happen, but don't go in just expecting it. Hope for the best! Good luck!

[Nutty 2]

AP (Administrative Processing) is very common. Especially for immigrants from Africa, South Asia and the Middle East.

AP can last weeks or months. The time frame is thus:

1 to 3 month wait: LUCKY

4 to 6 month wait: AVERAGE

7 to 12 month wait: UNLUCKY

Nothing you can do to "prevent" AP as it is standard procedure.