What is the normal AP wait time

[Angie Y Shane 2]

Our case was put in AP process the day after the interview. I heard this is normal according to the enbassy? Has anyone in Bogota embassy went threw Ap and what seems to be the average time of this?

Does anyone know if they call you in for a second interview also?

[Bocajr27 3]

Our case was put in AP process the day after the interview. I heard this is normal according to the enbassy? Has anyone in Bogota embassy went threw Ap and what seems to be the average time of this?

Does anyone know if they call you in for a second interview also?

Hi;

We were also placed on AP the day of our interview (July 9th). Our AP lasted exactly 30 days. We then had to place a new form with USCIS here in the States which was recently approved. From what I've read, it can take anywhere from 30 days up to 90 days and in unfortunate cases longer.

My advise to you is to contact the US Embassy via e-mail once a week to get a status on your AP. Their e-mail address is IVBogota@state.gov

Good Luck

[Angie Y Shane 2]

Thank you for your response back. I did email them back and they said some positive things. This is what they said.

Dear Mr. Whitted:

We are very, very sorry, but in your wife’s case, there is an administrative process that is required by law to be completed before we can approve your wife’s visa. Unfortunately, we did not notice that this process was necessary until after your wife had departed the Embassy.

We apologize for the confusion and the system malfunction that resulted in your wife having to come to the Embassy twice, and we also apologize for the delay in issuing your wife’s visa. We are doing everything possible to expedite her case, and we are sensitive to the fact that she is pregnant. We are hopeful that this process will be resolved soon.

Again, many apologies for the inconvenience caused to you and your wife.

Sincerely,

IV Unit

[Bocajr27 3]

Thank you for your response back. I did email them back and they said some positive things. This is what they said.

Dear Mr. Whitted:

We are very, very sorry, but in your wife’s case, there is an administrative process that is required by law to be completed before we can approve your wife’s visa. Unfortunately, we did not notice that this process was necessary until after your wife had departed the Embassy.

We apologize for the confusion and the system malfunction that resulted in your wife having to come to the Embassy twice, and we also apologize for the delay in issuing your wife’s visa. We are doing everything possible to expedite her case, and we are sensitive to the fact that she is pregnant. We are hopeful that this process will be resolved soon.

Again, many apologies for the inconvenience caused to you and your wife.

Sincerely,

IV Unit

This is actually very positive. Ours was very similar and they did expedite it due to our son's (an American Citizen)health issues. 30 days is pretty good by those standards. Tell your wife not to sweat it, but keep sending them 1 e-mail per week to remind them of the sence of urgency of this case.

Good luck to you.

[Enlighten one :) 5]

AP has no normalcy or standard wait times. So Sorry.

[jpcanon 0]

Our case was put in AP process the day after the interview. I heard this is normal according to the enbassy? Has anyone in Bogota embassy went threw Ap and what seems to be the average time of this?

Does anyone know if they call you in for a second interview also?

In the case of Colombia, there probably will be another "interview," but I believe it is more to just go there with your passport. We have been in AP since our interview day on April 29th and are just waiting for that phone call for the next step.... Good luck- I hope it goes fast for you...

Joe

[Bocajr27 3]

AP has no normalcy or standard wait times. So Sorry.

While you are correct that there is no normal or set time frame when processing an AP but special circumstances do exist with this persons wife. Therefore it is not that far fetched to think that the US Embassy might take extrinuating circumstances into account when processing this AP.

That being said, AP can consist of any amount of things (including a background check not previously done by DOHS). my best advise remains that you be as patient as possible, but do contact them on a weekly basis to request an update on your AP. Have faith for you are not alone.

[Angie Y Shane 2]

Great news today. the embassy emailed me and asked a strange question about my wife. they asked me if my wife was married before? I said yes she filed divorce prior to our marriage and it was complete.

I wonder why they asked this question, this information is in the original I-130 packet. So now I know this AP process has to do with my wife's prior marriage. the email said this.

Dear Mr. Whitted:

Thank you for your message.

Please inform us ASAP: was your wife ever married prior to marrying you?

Thank you,

IV Unit

[Bocajr27 3]

Great news today. the embassy emailed me and asked a strange question about my wife. they asked me if my wife was married before? I said yes she filed divorce prior to our marriage and it was complete.

I wonder why they asked this question, this information is in the original I-130 packet. So now I know this AP process has to do with my wife's prior marriage. the email said this.

Dear Mr. Whitted:

Thank you for your message.

Please inform us ASAP: was your wife ever married prior to marrying you?

Thank you,

IV Unit

Shane;

You obviously included a copy of the Divorce Decree so I don't think you should have anything to worry about.