NVC Question- Additional Processing

[khwaidee1 196]

Got NOA2 on July 2, 2012, NVC entered into their system on July 6, 2012. They have now had it for 17 days. I called today for a status and was told that the petition is undergoing "additional processing", anybody know what that means? What is the typical turn around time for the NVC? Thanks.

Edited July 23, 2012 by khwaidee1

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Administrative Processing at NVC

The NVC has a process of randomly pulling a certain, unknown number of "K" visa petitions for further administrative processing. It is unknown what exactly takes place during this process. As it is in AP post interview. It may be background/name checks and/or document verification. Some CSR's at NVC have said that they are "verifying documents". But the most common answer will be that "There is no timeframe for the process". There actually is a very predictable timeframe based on VJers experience that has been shared since December 2008. The average time that a case is held during this AP is around 50 days, give or take a day or so. You can call at least once a week to ask if your file has been released out of AP and forwarded to the consulate. Most petitioners that are pulled for random AP DO receive a standard letter from NVC stating that their file will be forwarded to the embassy "within a week", this is a standard letter which is mailed out whether one is in AP or not. If you find that your case has been held at NVC for longer than a week or so; it is advisable to call and ask directly if your file is in AP.

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/National_Visa_Center