Passport at the end of the interview

[Tony132 0]

I'm sorry I'm posting this again but my topic got bumped down so quickly I don't think enough people saw it to be able to help.

Hey. I took the interview at the embassy and I thought it went really good. I answered all the questions honestly and everything but at the end of the interview, they returned my passport, told me they have all the information they need and that they'll notify me about the decision as soon as it's made. Should I take the returning of my passport as a bad sign?! If not, what does it mean? Because I have friends who applied before whose passports weren't returned to them until the decision was made...

[Inky 1,111]

It most likely means you are in AP, but you did not post enough information here for people to help.

What consulat etc.

But yes generally they keep your passport when they are going to issue the visa. Did they give you any other papers when they handed back your visa?

[Tony132 0]

It most likely means you are in AP, but you did not post enough information here for people to help.

What consulat etc.

But yes generally they keep your passport when they are going to issue the visa. Did they give you any other papers when they handed back your visa?

Thanks for replying.

I'm Lebanese, so in Lebanon. I didn't apply for immigration, I applied for a student visa. I gave them everything they need, everything my friends gave them along with other extra papers as well. One of my friends requested a translator as his English is not that good, and he still got the Visa... While I fluently answered all the questions in English. What might stop them from issuing it to me? And what's "AP"? And they didn't hand back my visa, I think you mean my passport, they also gave me the cheque I paid for the application, that's about it.

Edited November 2, 2009 by Tony132

[Inky 1,111]

It most likely means you are in AP, but you did not post enough information here for people to help.

What consulat etc.

But yes generally they keep your passport when they are going to issue the visa. Did they give you any other papers when they handed back your visa?

Thanks for replying.

I'm Lebanese, so in Lebanon. I didn't apply for immigration, I applied for a student visa. I gave them everything they need, everything my friends gave them along with other extra papers as well. One of my friends requested a translator as his English is not that good, and he still got the Visa... While I fluently answered all the questions in English. What might stop them from issuing it to me? And what's "AP"? And they didn't hand back my visa, I think you mean my passport, they also gave me the cheque I paid for the application, that's about it.

Yes I ment passport lol

AP is like extra processing. Most countrys go through that if they don't have strong bonds with america. They gave you back your cheque?? as in they didn't cash it or anything?

[Tony132 0]

It most likely means you are in AP, but you did not post enough information here for people to help.

What consulat etc.

But yes generally they keep your passport when they are going to issue the visa. Did they give you any other papers when they handed back your visa?

Thanks for replying.

I'm Lebanese, so in Lebanon. I didn't apply for immigration, I applied for a student visa. I gave them everything they need, everything my friends gave them along with other extra papers as well. One of my friends requested a translator as his English is not that good, and he still got the Visa... While I fluently answered all the questions in English. What might stop them from issuing it to me? And what's "AP"? And they didn't hand back my visa, I think you mean my passport, they also gave me the cheque I paid for the application, that's about it.

Yes I ment passport lol

AP is like extra processing. Most countrys go through that if they don't have strong bonds with america. They gave you back your cheque?? as in they didn't cash it or anything?

I meant receipt not check sorry.

But my other friends are from the same country, and they kept their passports... I don't know, I hope it goes well. Thanks for your help

No no, I meant the recite

[Inky 1,111]

It most likely means you are in AP, but you did not post enough information here for people to help.

What consulat etc.

But yes generally they keep your passport when they are going to issue the visa. Did they give you any other papers when they handed back your visa?

Thanks for replying.

I'm Lebanese, so in Lebanon. I didn't apply for immigration, I applied for a student visa. I gave them everything they need, everything my friends gave them along with other extra papers as well. One of my friends requested a translator as his English is not that good, and he still got the Visa... While I fluently answered all the questions in English. What might stop them from issuing it to me? And what's "AP"? And they didn't hand back my visa, I think you mean my passport, they also gave me the cheque I paid for the application, that's about it.

Yes I ment passport lol

AP is like extra processing. Most countrys go through that if they don't have strong bonds with america. They gave you back your cheque?? as in they didn't cash it or anything?

I meant receipt not check sorry.

But my other friends are from the same country, and they kept their passports... I don't know, I hope it goes well. Thanks for your help

No no, I meant the recite

Ok good haha that would suck if they gave your money back, something would be really wrong! Yea im not sure .. I would say just wait and if you dont hear anything in a month contact them and see whats going on with it. Sorry I can't help more!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I'm sorry I'm posting this again but my topic got bumped down so quickly I don't think enough people saw it to be able to help.

Hey. I took the interview at the embassy and I thought it went really good. I answered all the questions honestly and everything but at the end of the interview, they returned my passport, told me they have all the information they need and that they'll notify me about the decision as soon as it's made. Should I take the returning of my passport as a bad sign?! If not, what does it mean? Because I have friends who applied before whose passports weren't returned to them until the decision was made...

Giving us a hint as to what country it is would help. Returning the passport is not good...but may not be bad. It appears you are in AP and how each consulate handles trhat is up to them. Some return the passport others keep it. It would seem to indicate the AP will no tbe done quickly. If it will take several weeks they woudl return your passport so you are not withoutit ofr other purposes.