Administrative Processing/Review

[taj'samericanwife 0]

any news yet from the embassy? none for us

[joe_guillen 0]

nothing for us

[phgirllovesjoe 1]

nothing for us

Hello,

fiance called and the girl said our docs.were okay but still need to wait until CO will signed it..and takes 6 weeks or less..SO "PATIENT"..we all need to be patient..and keep praying..

[joe_guillen 0]

was told similar statement, no other documents needed just wait 6 to 8 weeks.......

[edp333 9]

Waiting without knowing is hard. We were stuck in AR last year due to Documment Verification from Feb 6th till April. The worst part is we paid for the Doc Verification on January 6th. Because of other delays with the USCIS and Department of State my wife and I did not see each other for over a year. Hang in there, the process demands patience.

The OpP asked what is AP and AR. Here is an explanation:

Administrative Review: Is when your case is being looked at more closely for accuracy and to make sure all security name and fingerprint checks have cleared and your visa can be adjudicated.

Administrative Processing: Means once you have interviewed it is in security checks for any of these situations: you have had a name hit in one of the many data bases, background checks for fraud, or has missing and incomplete information that must be submitted and the rechecked. Processing is more in depth and than the review process and there is no time limit for this processing to complete. Administrative processing can last a few days or months and in some cases it has endured for years.

[taj'samericanwife 0]

now they said to wait for 1 - 3 months, REALLY PISSED OFF...WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON

[joe_guillen 0]

i have not got that reply yet, i will call again tomorrow, and hope the reply is not 3 months

[joe_guillen 0]

Just called DOS and about the same answer, no specifics

[abbynorm1 0]

Don't worry guys! I was in AP before.. I waited for 3 months before I received my visa... I know it's annoying but just hold on there, just keep praying!

Edited October 22, 2009 by abbynorm1

[Tahoma 2,292]

Just called DOS and about the same answer, no specifics

Try calling the direct line to the Embassy and speak with the caseworker handling your files. Just search the number here. There has been several threads about it before.

~ Chinook

Edited October 22, 2009 by Tahoma

[joe_guillen 0]

I have been calling the Embassy, once a week and also emailing. This is the # I have been calling (011-632) 301-2000 ext. 5184 or 5185. If you have another # or advice please share with me. This is a very frustrating time, because I do not know why we are in AP. We had all of the documents, we have been in our relationship since 2007, we did not meet on line (not that there is anything wrong with meeting online), I have been to the Philippines many times, with my son, all documents were as current as we could possibly get. I have even filled a FOIA form to try and get answers. Next is congressman/senator. Thanks for responding

[Tahoma 2,292]

I have been calling the Embassy, once a week and also emailing. This is the # I have been calling (011-632) 301-2000 ext. 5184 or 5185. If you have another # or advice please share with me. This is a very frustrating time, because I do not know why we are in AP. We had all of the documents, we have been in our relationship since 2007, we did not meet on line (not that there is anything wrong with meeting online), I have been to the Philippines many times, with my son, all documents were as current as we could possibly get. I have even filled a FOIA form to try and get answers. Next is congressman/senator. Thanks for responding

I know it can really be frustrating.

The number you have is also the same one that my husband used before..ext 5184 or 5185 or 0 and try to ask for someone who can specifically give you the explanation. I am speaking from our experience. Tahoma called the Embassy several times that when he asked for Grace/Lorraine, they actually recognized his voice immediately and were very helpful to him when we had a problem with our visa.

They know that we had complied with all the requirements and my husband reiterated that it is their fault that they lost our financial documents.

The visa process can really stretch one's patience. For now, just hang in there and tell your fiancee to enjoy her remaining months in Philippines.

~ Chinook

[phgirllovesjoe 1]

I have been calling the Embassy, once a week and also emailing. This is the # I have been calling (011-632) 301-2000 ext. 5184 or 5185. If you have another # or advice please share with me. This is a very frustrating time, because I do not know why we are in AP. We had all of the documents, we have been in our relationship since 2007, we did not meet on line (not that there is anything wrong with meeting online), I have been to the Philippines many times, with my son, all documents were as current as we could possibly get. I have even filled a FOIA form to try and get answers. Next is congressman/senator. Thanks for responding

Hi,

i gpt my visa on 21st!wooo :dance: hang in there you will have it soon!GOD BLESS!

MarknRoda

I have been calling the Embassy, once a week and also emailing. This is the # I have been calling (011-632) 301-2000 ext. 5184 or 5185. If you have another # or advice please share with me. This is a very frustrating time, because I do not know why we are in AP. We had all of the documents, we have been in our relationship since 2007, we did not meet on line (not that there is anything wrong with meeting online), I have been to the Philippines many times, with my son, all documents were as current as we could possibly get. I have even filled a FOIA form to try and get answers. Next is congressman/senator. Thanks for responding

Hi,

i got my visa on 21st!wooo :dance: hang in there you will have it soon!GOD BLESS!

MarknRoda

[joe_guillen 0]

congrats, let me be the first to welcome you to the US. Have a safe trip and a happy life........Yes we are still hangin in there

[taj'samericanwife 0]

HI! how did they notify you that your visa was ready? we are still waiting, i will call again this week. i call every other week...