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des1867   6

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On July 16,2012 I called the NVC for the first time and was told that i had been assigned an mnl number on July 13, 2012. I have since been calling the NVC each week since on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday asking about the status of my case. Each time I was told it was under "additional processing". Today on my Friday call, I was informed that my case was under "administrative processing". Can someone please explain the difference and what additional steps have to be preformed now. I am so trying to remain patient but the process seems to be one delay after another. Please help me to understand.

11/30/11 Mailed K-1 petition

12/5/11 NOA1

12/13/11 Touched

5/8/12 Called USCIS for OUT OF NORMAL PROCESSING TIME inquiry

5/10/12 received email from VSC stating to wait 60 more days for decision

6/25/12 emailed my congressman

6/29/12 congressman's caseworker called me to gather more information about my case

6/29/12 sent request to state senator for an official inquiry into my case

7/3/12 Touched

7/3/12 text and email received for NOA2 approval

7/9/12 Received NOA2 hard copy in the mail

7/16/12 Called and received NVC Case Number

7/18/12 Called NVC and was told my case was in "additional processing"

7/27/12 Called NVC and was told my case is in "administrative processing"

8/2/12 Called NVC and was told my case is on the way to Manila.

8/6/12 Petition arrived in Manila

8/7/12 Called and obtained Embassy Interview Date, received appointment letter in email

Interview Date : 9/13/12

8/8/12 Fiance passed medical exam at SLEC

8/10/12 Fiance took CFO seminar

8/10/12 NVC letter arrived in mail (hardcopy)

8/13/12 Called the US Traveldocs number and asked to have earlier interview from 9/13/12 to 8/17/12

8/15/12 Interview Instruction Letter arrived in email

8/17/12 Interview date

8/17/12 Interview complete, 221g issued to send NSO CENOMAR to embassy through 2go

8/31/12 Called Senator to ask for inquiry at embassy.

8/31/12 Visa approved

8/31/12 Visa printed

9/5/12 2GO Courier service has visa in transit

9/6/12 2go Courier delivered VISA at 4:30 pm

9/6/12 Ticket purchased for flight leaving 9/8/12 POE Chicago

9/8/12 Arrived in USA

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teg   6

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On July 16,2012 I called the NVC for the first time and was told that i had been assigned an mnl number on July 13, 2012. I have since been calling the NVC each week since on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday asking about the status of my case. Each time I was told it was under "additional processing". Today on my Friday call, I was informed that my case was under "administrative processing". Can someone please explain the difference and what additional steps have to be preformed now. I am so trying to remain patient but the process seems to be one delay after another. Please help me to understand.

Usually this means that the USCIS will review your case for around 180 days then you will get a notice of intent to revoke. Then you have 30 days to submit any evidence to prove your relationship. Then after you submit this evidence they will take 60 days to review your evidence and give you a reply of denied or re-approved. After that it goes back to NVC to the consulate and another interview is given. This is what time frame we are on and waiting to see if our evidence is good or not.

des1867 Explorer

des1867   6

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Usually this means that the USCIS will review your case for around 180 days then you will get a notice of intent to revoke. Then you have 30 days to submit any evidence to prove your relationship. Then after you submit this evidence they will take 60 days to review your evidence and give you a reply of denied or re-approved. After that it goes back to NVC to the consulate and another interview is given. This is what time frame we are on and waiting to see if our evidence is good or not.

It has been approved by the uscis and has not been to the embassy yet. I am still stuck at the NVC.

11/30/11 Mailed K-1 petition

12/5/11 NOA1

12/13/11 Touched

5/8/12 Called USCIS for OUT OF NORMAL PROCESSING TIME inquiry

5/10/12 received email from VSC stating to wait 60 more days for decision

6/25/12 emailed my congressman

6/29/12 congressman's caseworker called me to gather more information about my case

6/29/12 sent request to state senator for an official inquiry into my case

7/3/12 Touched

7/3/12 text and email received for NOA2 approval

7/9/12 Received NOA2 hard copy in the mail

7/16/12 Called and received NVC Case Number

7/18/12 Called NVC and was told my case was in "additional processing"

7/27/12 Called NVC and was told my case is in "administrative processing"

8/2/12 Called NVC and was told my case is on the way to Manila.

8/6/12 Petition arrived in Manila

8/7/12 Called and obtained Embassy Interview Date, received appointment letter in email

Interview Date : 9/13/12

8/8/12 Fiance passed medical exam at SLEC

8/10/12 Fiance took CFO seminar

8/10/12 NVC letter arrived in mail (hardcopy)

8/13/12 Called the US Traveldocs number and asked to have earlier interview from 9/13/12 to 8/17/12

8/15/12 Interview Instruction Letter arrived in email

8/17/12 Interview date

8/17/12 Interview complete, 221g issued to send NSO CENOMAR to embassy through 2go

8/31/12 Called Senator to ask for inquiry at embassy.

8/31/12 Visa approved

8/31/12 Visa printed

9/5/12 2GO Courier service has visa in transit

9/6/12 2go Courier delivered VISA at 4:30 pm

9/6/12 Ticket purchased for flight leaving 9/8/12 POE Chicago

9/8/12 Arrived in USA

caelo Enthusiast

caelo   3

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If you were already given your MNL case number that is a good sign. That means NVC will send your case to Manila soon, if they haven't done that already. For your peace of mind, next time you call NVC ask them when are they sending (or sent) your case to Manila. They usually send an electronic copy together with the hard copy. If they have already done this, then you may already pay your visa fee at BPI without worries, then schedule your interview appointment.

des1867 Explorer

des1867   6

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If you were already given your MNL case number that is a good sign. That means NVC will send your case to Manila soon, if they haven't done that already. For your peace of mind, next time you call NVC ask them when are they sending (or sent) your case to Manila. They usually send an electronic copy together with the hard copy. If they have already done this, then you may already pay your visa fee at BPI without worries, then schedule your interview appointment.

No I always ask them for the status of my case and they tell me that it is still there and has not been sent to Manila, it was under "additional processing", but is now under "administrative processing". The operator even refered to her supervisor to make sure she was reading her information correctly. As always I asked what this means and she simply stated that there is very little difference between additional and administrative processing but they could not give me a time range when my case would be ready to send to Manila.

As always, I worry.

11/30/11 Mailed K-1 petition

12/5/11 NOA1

12/13/11 Touched

5/8/12 Called USCIS for OUT OF NORMAL PROCESSING TIME inquiry

5/10/12 received email from VSC stating to wait 60 more days for decision

6/25/12 emailed my congressman

6/29/12 congressman's caseworker called me to gather more information about my case

6/29/12 sent request to state senator for an official inquiry into my case

7/3/12 Touched

7/3/12 text and email received for NOA2 approval

7/9/12 Received NOA2 hard copy in the mail

7/16/12 Called and received NVC Case Number

7/18/12 Called NVC and was told my case was in "additional processing"

7/27/12 Called NVC and was told my case is in "administrative processing"

8/2/12 Called NVC and was told my case is on the way to Manila.

8/6/12 Petition arrived in Manila

8/7/12 Called and obtained Embassy Interview Date, received appointment letter in email

Interview Date : 9/13/12

8/8/12 Fiance passed medical exam at SLEC

8/10/12 Fiance took CFO seminar

8/10/12 NVC letter arrived in mail (hardcopy)

8/13/12 Called the US Traveldocs number and asked to have earlier interview from 9/13/12 to 8/17/12

8/15/12 Interview Instruction Letter arrived in email

8/17/12 Interview date

8/17/12 Interview complete, 221g issued to send NSO CENOMAR to embassy through 2go

8/31/12 Called Senator to ask for inquiry at embassy.

8/31/12 Visa approved

8/31/12 Visa printed

9/5/12 2GO Courier service has visa in transit

9/6/12 2go Courier delivered VISA at 4:30 pm

9/6/12 Ticket purchased for flight leaving 9/8/12 POE Chicago

9/8/12 Arrived in USA

LSnBigBear Rising Star

LSnBigBear   61

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Sounds odd as they gave you the MNL #. Something to ask yourself in a short checklist:

1) is there anything from your past that they may need to further review?

2) Is there anything about your fiancee that may need further review.

Examples, previous divorces, anulments etc. Finances or proof you met in person etc.

3) Is there a child involved and included on Visa?

4) Previous filing or sponsoring a K1

I am sure you can check off anything similar to the above. If nothing comes to mind then I am confused as well. Just sounds odd that you received your MNL # and they are still under Administrative unless this is protocal for everyone.

I am going to watch your situation so I can learn more as well. Sorry it is taking longer than expected. Good luck to you..

des1867 Explorer

des1867   6

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Sounds odd as they gave you the MNL #. Something to ask yourself in a short checklist:

1) is there anything from your past that they may need to further review?

2) Is there anything about your fiancee that may need further review.

Examples, previous divorces, anulments etc. Finances or proof you met in person etc.

3) Is there a child involved and included on Visa?

4) Previous filing or sponsoring a K1

I am sure you can check off anything similar to the above. If nothing comes to mind then I am confused as well. Just sounds odd that you received your MNL # and they are still under Administrative unless this is protocal for everyone.

I am going to watch your situation so I can learn more as well. Sorry it is taking longer than expected. Good luck to you..

Just one previous divorce for me, abundant financial proof, no annulments, no children and no previously filed K1.

A little trouble with the law when I was a younger man but all misdemeanor items and way over 7 years old.

I just do not understand any of this.

11/30/11 Mailed K-1 petition

12/5/11 NOA1

12/13/11 Touched

5/8/12 Called USCIS for OUT OF NORMAL PROCESSING TIME inquiry

5/10/12 received email from VSC stating to wait 60 more days for decision

6/25/12 emailed my congressman

6/29/12 congressman's caseworker called me to gather more information about my case

6/29/12 sent request to state senator for an official inquiry into my case

7/3/12 Touched

7/3/12 text and email received for NOA2 approval

7/9/12 Received NOA2 hard copy in the mail

7/16/12 Called and received NVC Case Number

7/18/12 Called NVC and was told my case was in "additional processing"

7/27/12 Called NVC and was told my case is in "administrative processing"

8/2/12 Called NVC and was told my case is on the way to Manila.

8/6/12 Petition arrived in Manila

8/7/12 Called and obtained Embassy Interview Date, received appointment letter in email

Interview Date : 9/13/12

8/8/12 Fiance passed medical exam at SLEC

8/10/12 Fiance took CFO seminar

8/10/12 NVC letter arrived in mail (hardcopy)

8/13/12 Called the US Traveldocs number and asked to have earlier interview from 9/13/12 to 8/17/12

8/15/12 Interview Instruction Letter arrived in email

8/17/12 Interview date

8/17/12 Interview complete, 221g issued to send NSO CENOMAR to embassy through 2go

8/31/12 Called Senator to ask for inquiry at embassy.

8/31/12 Visa approved

8/31/12 Visa printed

9/5/12 2GO Courier service has visa in transit

9/6/12 2go Courier delivered VISA at 4:30 pm

9/6/12 Ticket purchased for flight leaving 9/8/12 POE Chicago

9/8/12 Arrived in USA

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Tahoma   2,292

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Usually this means that the USCIS will review your case for around 180 days then you will get a notice of intent to revoke. Then you have 30 days to submit any evidence to prove your relationship. Then after you submit this evidence they will take 60 days to review your evidence and give you a reply of denied or re-approved. After that it goes back to NVC to the consulate and another interview is given. This is what time frame we are on and waiting to see if our evidence is good or not.

^^^ des1867 has a USCIS-approved K-1 Fiancé(e) visa petition sitting at the NVC and it's under administrative processing. Your CR-1 spousal visa petition is handled differently than a K-1 fiancé(e) petition, so your advice does not apply to des1867.

des1867...Don't worry. Everything will be fine. The NVC has already assigned your petition an MNL case number, and they will send it to Manila after they get done checking the things they feel they need to check. In the meantime, keep calling them to find out when it was sent to Manila. Once it leaves the NVC, then your fiancée can pay the visa fee at BPI and schedule an interview.

Best wishes to you both. :star:

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Linds&Youssef   56

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On July 16,2012 I called the NVC for the first time and was told that i had been assigned an mnl number on July 13, 2012. I have since been calling the NVC each week since on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday asking about the status of my case. Each time I was told it was under "additional processing". Today on my Friday call, I was informed that my case was under "administrative processing". Can someone please explain the difference and what additional steps have to be preformed now. I am so trying to remain patient but the process seems to be one delay after another. Please help me to understand.

Read this thread that outlines responses to the exact same question: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/378639-administrative-processing-at-nvc/page__p__5538492__fromsearch__1#entry5538492. I had a similar experience about 2 weeks ago with NVC. Now (not even 3 weeks after the NVC received our petition) our case has already been received at our consulate and we have an interview date. Pay special attention to the 9th message down, posted by Mitexi. In Mitexi's post there's another link with a very detailed outline of how NVC works. Good luck!

Our K-1 Visa Timeline

  • Jan 20th, 2012 - Mailed I-129F Package to VSC
  • Jan 31st, 2012 - NOA1 Received
  • Jul 11th, 2012 - NOA2 Received
  • Jul 17th, 2012 - Received at NVC/Case Number Assigned
  • Jul 19th, 2012 - Petition Sent to Casablanca Consulate
  • Jul 23rd, 2012 - Petition Received at Casablanca
  • Jul 27th, 2012 - Packet 3 Received
  • Sept 5th, 2012 - Interview (approved)
  • Sept. 7th, 2012 - Visa Received
  • November 16th, 2012 - POE: Atlanta, GA
  • December 1st, 2012 - Married
  • March 21st, 2013 - AOS Filed
  • March 29th, 2013 - I-485 NOA Received
  • June 19th, 2013 - Biometrics Appointment
  • July 11th, 2013 - EAD and AP Combined Card Received
  • September 20th, 2013 - NOID issued for missing immunization records
  • September 26th - 27th, 2013 - Obtained updated immunization, physical, sealed records from Civil Surgeon
  • October 3rd, 2013 - Immunization records mailed to USCIS Charlotte Office
  • October 8th, 2013 - Immunization records received at USCIS
  • October 29th, 2013 - I-485 Application to adjust status to Marriage Visa approved (no interview)
  • November 7th, 2013 - Restricted Green Card arrived
  • July 31st, 2015 - I-751 Removal of Conditions filed
  • August 3rd, 2015 - Received ROC NOA1
  • August 25th, 2015 - Biometrics appointment completed
  • July 14th, 2016 - Application for 10-year visa approved; new card in production
  • July 22nd, 2016 - 10-year visa received
  • September 6th, 2016 - Filed N-400 petition for naturalization
  • September 9th, 2016 - N-400 petition for naturalization received by USCIS - Texas Lockbox (September 9th priority date)
  • September 16th, 2016 - NOA received for N-400
  • October 7th, 2016 - Biometrics appointment
  • October 25th, 2016 - placed in line to receive naturalization interview date
  • February 27th, 2017 - interview scheduled
  • March 3rd, 2017 - NOA received for interview date
  • April 3rd, 2017 - naturalization interview - PASSED!
  • April 21st, 2017 Oath Ceremony
LSnBigBear Rising Star

LSnBigBear   61

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Just one previous divorce for me, abundant financial proof, no annulments, no children and no previously filed K1.

A little trouble with the law when I was a younger man but all misdemeanor items and way over 7 years old.

I just do not understand any of this.

This does seem odd then. Hang in there. Good luck....

des1867 Explorer

des1867   6

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I'm in the same boat, got my case# on 7.16 and it's under AP since, very frustrating.

Which AP? Additional or Administrative?

11/30/11 Mailed K-1 petition

12/5/11 NOA1

12/13/11 Touched

5/8/12 Called USCIS for OUT OF NORMAL PROCESSING TIME inquiry

5/10/12 received email from VSC stating to wait 60 more days for decision

6/25/12 emailed my congressman

6/29/12 congressman's caseworker called me to gather more information about my case

6/29/12 sent request to state senator for an official inquiry into my case

7/3/12 Touched

7/3/12 text and email received for NOA2 approval

7/9/12 Received NOA2 hard copy in the mail

7/16/12 Called and received NVC Case Number

7/18/12 Called NVC and was told my case was in "additional processing"

7/27/12 Called NVC and was told my case is in "administrative processing"

8/2/12 Called NVC and was told my case is on the way to Manila.

8/6/12 Petition arrived in Manila

8/7/12 Called and obtained Embassy Interview Date, received appointment letter in email

Interview Date : 9/13/12

8/8/12 Fiance passed medical exam at SLEC

8/10/12 Fiance took CFO seminar

8/10/12 NVC letter arrived in mail (hardcopy)

8/13/12 Called the US Traveldocs number and asked to have earlier interview from 9/13/12 to 8/17/12

8/15/12 Interview Instruction Letter arrived in email

8/17/12 Interview date

8/17/12 Interview complete, 221g issued to send NSO CENOMAR to embassy through 2go

8/31/12 Called Senator to ask for inquiry at embassy.

8/31/12 Visa approved

8/31/12 Visa printed

9/5/12 2GO Courier service has visa in transit

9/6/12 2go Courier delivered VISA at 4:30 pm

9/6/12 Ticket purchased for flight leaving 9/8/12 POE Chicago

9/8/12 Arrived in USA

des1867 Explorer

des1867   6

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Additional processing, I thought there is no difference.

When I asked the Customer Service Operator at the NVC what the difference is between additional and administrative processing she stated that there is very little difference but would not go into details about how they were different.

11/30/11 Mailed K-1 petition

12/5/11 NOA1

12/13/11 Touched

5/8/12 Called USCIS for OUT OF NORMAL PROCESSING TIME inquiry

5/10/12 received email from VSC stating to wait 60 more days for decision

6/25/12 emailed my congressman

6/29/12 congressman's caseworker called me to gather more information about my case

6/29/12 sent request to state senator for an official inquiry into my case

7/3/12 Touched

7/3/12 text and email received for NOA2 approval

7/9/12 Received NOA2 hard copy in the mail

7/16/12 Called and received NVC Case Number

7/18/12 Called NVC and was told my case was in "additional processing"

7/27/12 Called NVC and was told my case is in "administrative processing"

8/2/12 Called NVC and was told my case is on the way to Manila.

8/6/12 Petition arrived in Manila

8/7/12 Called and obtained Embassy Interview Date, received appointment letter in email

Interview Date : 9/13/12

8/8/12 Fiance passed medical exam at SLEC

8/10/12 Fiance took CFO seminar

8/10/12 NVC letter arrived in mail (hardcopy)

8/13/12 Called the US Traveldocs number and asked to have earlier interview from 9/13/12 to 8/17/12

8/15/12 Interview Instruction Letter arrived in email

8/17/12 Interview date

8/17/12 Interview complete, 221g issued to send NSO CENOMAR to embassy through 2go

8/31/12 Called Senator to ask for inquiry at embassy.

8/31/12 Visa approved

8/31/12 Visa printed

9/5/12 2GO Courier service has visa in transit

9/6/12 2go Courier delivered VISA at 4:30 pm

9/6/12 Ticket purchased for flight leaving 9/8/12 POE Chicago

9/8/12 Arrived in USA

djricky4 Proficient

djricky4   67

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i know its hard to take after such long wait, all we gotta do is wait some more cause its all in their hands. nothing we can do apart from call, call and call. dont get too depressed. the fact that you got your NVC case # means your file might be sent off soon. keep your fingers crossed. they could just be running a quick back ground check on you that USCIS might have over looked cause they didnt have time :thumbs:

AOS

10/16/2012 Mailed I-485, I-765, I-131
10/19/2012 NOA1
11/09/2012 Biometrics Apt @ 3pm
12/25/2012 EAD/AP Approval
01/05/2013 Received EAD/AP in mail

06/20/2013 AOS APPROVED!!!!!

LIFTING OF CONDITIONS

3/23/15 Mailed I-751

3/25/15 NOA1

3/28/15 NOA1 Received in the Mail

4/28/15 Biometrics Apt.

11/13/15 ROC Approved

11/18/15 Approval Letter Received

 
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