AP + all immigrant cases?

[Sanam143 0]

I called DOS today to try to get an update on the status of my husband's case and they lady told me that it was still pending in AP. I asked her was there a special reason why it was in AP and she responded that all immigrant cases go through AP and it could take anywhere from 2 weeks to 6 months. As far as I know, all immigrant cases do not go through AP. Can someone confirm if what the lady had said is true and if so why do all of them go through AP?

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

Not all of them go through AP, many people get their visas the day of the interview. However, all cases have security checks done on them.

[Sanam143 0]

Not all of them go through AP, many people get their visas the day of the interview. However, all cases have security checks done on them.

Normally how long does security check take? It shouldn't take long if people get their visa on the day of the interview right?

[reeses16 8]

Could just be a misuse of terms. All immigrants have a background check, but normally everything is resolved before the time of the interview and visa issuance. I've only seen AP used in terms of checks done AFTER the interview, which delay the visa.

[tammy2688 1]

Hello,

Please do a search under my name for my topics. I have several very informative sections written about AP and basically there is no real pattern to it. No everyone does not get it and it makes me a bit angry at that but what can we do. My husband got 13 months and the guy who had his interview on the same day got his the next day so its mainly dependant on whether the name hits are cleared for the person or not, or if they have some extra things such as travel history to verify. Honestly I have tried everything to figure out why and who gets AP and haven't figured out the answer after waiting over a year. I know that when checks expire, then the AP is longer, usually doubled, but if the checks do not expire, meaning the embassy issues the visa as soon as the set of checks are cleared, then AP can be on the shorter end. Nowadays all men of Muslim countries go through some kind of AP, whether it is a security check on them prior to interview or AP afterwards. Insha-Allah your husband will get out of it soon.

God Bless,

Tam

[L179 1]

Its true for most countries. I believe others simply have a brief name check that is done the same day.

For us its weeks months or even years