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meredith and zac   5

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Ok, so... I just need a clarification here. AP means "additional processing", correct? My fiance just had his interview on the 15th and from what he could tell he was good to go and filled out the mailing information and paid the postage fee... but I just called DOS to check if the visa has been issued yet and was told that the visa was still "pending" and going through "administrative processing." My heart dropped when I heard that because all I could think was AP!!! Does administrative processing means that they just haven't issued the visa yet? We would know if they had to do additional processing, wouldn't we? Like they would have told him at the embassy if they needed something more or had to review something, wouldn't they? I am so nervous...

1-129f sent: 08-21-2010

NOA1: 08-30-2010

NOA2: 01-20-2011 (OMG! that darn dot finally moved!!!! just under 5 months later...)

NOA2 hard copy received: 01-27-2011 (and called NVC to get case number)

Case received by consulate: 01-28-2011

Packet 3 sent by embassy: 02-03-2011 (received hard copy 02-11)

Packet 3 returned to embassy: 02-10-2011 (logged by embassy 2-24)

Medical: 02-11-2011 (results received by embassy 2-16)

Received interview date over the phone: 02-28-11

Packet 4 sent by embassy: 02-28-11 (received hard copy 3-5)

Interview: 03-15-11 APPROVED!!! (visa received 3-18)

POE: 03-30-11 ~ Marriage: 04-06-11

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Ok, so... I just need a clarification here. AP means "additional processing", correct? My fiance just had his interview on the 15th and from what he could tell he was good to go and filled out the mailing information and paid the postage fee... but I just called DOS to check if the visa has been issued yet and was told that the visa was still "pending" and going through "administrative processing." My heart dropped when I heard that because all I could think was AP!!! Does administrative processing means that they just haven't issued the visa yet? We would know if they had to do additional processing, wouldn't we? Like they would have told him at the embassy if they needed something more or had to review something, wouldn't they? I am so nervous...

FALSE ALARM!! not 20 minutes after my freak out, my fiance sends me a message that says "SMS has your US Embassy item 1811114949 set for delivery between 8am and 6pm 18/03/2011" OMG yayyyyyyyy!!!! and holy cow that was super fast!

1-129f sent: 08-21-2010

NOA1: 08-30-2010

NOA2: 01-20-2011 (OMG! that darn dot finally moved!!!! just under 5 months later...)

NOA2 hard copy received: 01-27-2011 (and called NVC to get case number)

Case received by consulate: 01-28-2011

Packet 3 sent by embassy: 02-03-2011 (received hard copy 02-11)

Packet 3 returned to embassy: 02-10-2011 (logged by embassy 2-24)

Medical: 02-11-2011 (results received by embassy 2-16)

Received interview date over the phone: 02-28-11

Packet 4 sent by embassy: 02-28-11 (received hard copy 3-5)

Interview: 03-15-11 APPROVED!!! (visa received 3-18)

POE: 03-30-11 ~ Marriage: 04-06-11

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Congrats! The London embassy is being really quick with post-interview processing at the moment.

09/01/2010 - Lawyer sent package to Texas Lockbox

09/13/2010 - Email saying package has been routed to CSC

09/13/2010 - NOA1 issued

09/18/2010 - NOA1 paper copy

09/27/2010 - Touch

02/01/2011 - NOA2 issued

02/10/2011 - Case arrived at NVC

02/11/2011 - Case left NVC, headed to London!

02/15/2011 - Medical - passed with no problems

02/18/2011 - Case logged at Embassy, packet 3 letter sent out

02/18/2011 - MRV fee paid via phone

02/19/2011 - Packet 3 forms sent to embassy

02/22/2011 - Packet 3 forms arrived at embassy

02/24/2011 - Packet 3 letter arrived

03/01/2011 - Called DOS and got interview date: March 14th!

03/05/2011 - Packet 4 (interview letter) arrived

03/14/2011 - Interview - Approved!

03/16/2011 - Visa arrived! Two days after interview!!!

03/19/2011 - Flew to USA! POE: Seattle, WA

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FALSE ALARM!! not 20 minutes after my freak out, my fiance sends me a message that says "SMS has your US Embassy item 1811114949 set for delivery between 8am and 6pm 18/03/2011" OMG yayyyyyyyy!!!! and holy cow that was super fast!

Wow that's only 3 days from interview to delivery??? Our interview is tomorrow so I hope ours is that fast as well!!! Congrats!!!

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YAY good for you! My heart dropped a bit as I was reading your original post, that would have been terrible! I hope my fiance's visa arrives as promptly as yours!

09-10-10 | Sent 129F to Texas lockbox

09-13-10 | NOA1 received

02-03-11 | NOA2 finally received

02-08-11 | NOA2 hardcopy

02-17-11 | NVC received

02-25-11 | Consulate received

03-03-11 | Packet 3 received

03-04-11 | Packet 3 sent

03-11-11 | Medical

03-28-11 | Interview!

03-31-11 | Visa Received

04-15-11 | POE Chicago

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meredith and zac   5

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That's great news. So did your fiance receive a text from DX Couriers?

yep! he got a text the day before it was delivered, saying it will be delivered on this day between these times (and it came on the early end of that) so i guess leave a cell number with the courier as opposed to a land line number!

1-129f sent: 08-21-2010

NOA1: 08-30-2010

NOA2: 01-20-2011 (OMG! that darn dot finally moved!!!! just under 5 months later...)

NOA2 hard copy received: 01-27-2011 (and called NVC to get case number)

Case received by consulate: 01-28-2011

Packet 3 sent by embassy: 02-03-2011 (received hard copy 02-11)

Packet 3 returned to embassy: 02-10-2011 (logged by embassy 2-24)

Medical: 02-11-2011 (results received by embassy 2-16)

Received interview date over the phone: 02-28-11

Packet 4 sent by embassy: 02-28-11 (received hard copy 3-5)

Interview: 03-15-11 APPROVED!!! (visa received 3-18)

POE: 03-30-11 ~ Marriage: 04-06-11

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I just received mine today, so exciting! I didn't pay extra for delivery by a certain time and it arrived at midday. I had to go out so a friend came and sat in my house to wait for it. Was pleased that he wasn't there all day..!

I got a text message around 4pm yesterday

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Congratulations schotland, when did you did you send your passport?

Hi there! The embassy hold on to your passport after the interview, and it's returned via courier along with the famous 'big brown envelope'(!) that you present to immigration at your POE

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May I ask if you guys who received your passport so quickly after the interview if you're UK citizens? Just wondering as I'm not and I heard that it could take slightly longer if you're a non-UK citizen.

Yeah I am a UK citizen. I've also heard it can take a bit longer if your not originally from the UK...Hope you don't have to wait too much longer :-)

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Hi

I've just attended my interview at the London US Embassy this morning. The first check went extremely well, they were happy with the documents etc. The second window I visited seemed to go well too. They said all of my documents are in order and that I don't need to provide any more. They did however, hand back my passport and said that my case requires additional processing. They said this should take 2-3 weeks, then a courier will contact me to collect my passport to send the visa etc to me.

I don't understand why my case would need additional processing. They said all of my paperwork was in order, and no more was required. My only guess is that it's because I have a muslim surname, SALEEM, and they want to do further checks because of this. This is the only reason why I can think. My heart sank when I read the blue piece of paperwork that says my application requires additional processing because it starts off with "This office regrets to inform you that your visa application has been refused under Section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act". I'm sure everything will be fine but right now, I'll be lying if I said I wasn't a bit worried.

Has anyone else been through something similar?

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