ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING

[together4evr 360]

Lots of male Egyptians have AP after the interview. Here is a list for the last year of how long people on this website had to wait for their visas to be delivered. This is based on peoples timelines they filled out so we are able to see how long AP lasted.

Good Luck

1.Nababdurrahman -------------Nov 20, 2011- told within 7-10 days after more papers------------- HE GOT IT IN 39 DAYS

2.Mero Rob -------------------Nov 22, 2011 -needed to send more papers----------------------------- SHE GOT IT IN 44 DAYS

3.Tp1986 ---------------------Nov 22, 2011 needed more papers-MAN--------------------------------------HE GOT IT 65 DAYS

4.Rami & Yosra----------------Nov 29, 2011 Told you will get it in 7---------------------------- SHE GOT IT IN 8 DAYS

5.pyramids -------------------Dec 4, 2011 -told within 1 week------------------------------------SHE GOT IT IN 10 DAYS

6.TamerA --------------------Dec 6, 2011 She was Told 1-2 weeks-------------------------------- SHE GOT IT IN 10 DAYS

7.Marymina119 ----------------Dec. 8, 2011- told approx 1 week ---------------------------------SHE GOT IT IN 10 DAYS

8.Yesterdaysrain23 -------------Dec 11, 2011-more papers-MALE---------------------------HE GOT THE VISA IN 59 DAYS

9.Zawgyosama -------------------Dec 13, 2011-more evidence needed. MALE------------------HE GOT THE VISA 57 DAYS

10.MagdaEssam(habibi83) ---------Dec 15, 2011-told 10days -2 weeks max---------------------------HE GOT IT IN 14 DAYS

11.Stu_Mathews interview---------Dec 14 told he will get it in 10 days----------------------------------HE GOT IT IN 8 DAYS

12 Sherif23 ---------------------Dec 21, 2011-He was told 2 weeks--------------------------------HE GOT IT IN 20 DAYS

13 Mohamed1980 ------------------Jan 5, 2012-She was told in 1 week-----------------------------SHE GOT IT IN 13 DAYS

14. MahaAhmed --------------------Jan 9, 2012 HE AP 1-2 MONTHS--------------------------------HE GOT IT IN 31 DAYS

15 Soza Joe----------------------Jan 11, 2012 told will get it within 7 days-----------------SHE GOT IT IN 7 DAYS

16 merorafo22 -------------------Jan 12, 2012---------------------------------------------------SHE GOT VISA IN 12 DAYS

17.AhmedAnna---------------------Jan 19, 2012--------------------------------------------------HE GOT THE VISA IN 7 DAYS

18.Emad Desouky -----------------Jan 19, 2012--SUBMIT MORE PAPERS--------------------------HE GOT IT 30 DAYS

19.mariekemo --------------------Jan 24, 2012-HE -more papers and wait 15 days----------------HE GOT IT IN 13 DAYS

20.Ezra Hassan ------------------Jan 30, 2012-HE--TOLD 1-2 WEEKS-----------------------HE GOT IT IN 7 DAYS HE FILED DCF

21.Kokylolo----------------------Feb 13, 2012-TOLD 10 DAYS-----------------------------HE GOT IT IN 12 DAYS

22.J.G.I (DCF FILERS)----------Feb 21, 2012-WAS TOLD 2 WEEKS--------------------------HE GOT IT 7 DAYS LATER

23.Togetherforever13 ------------Jan 19, 2012-HE TOLD 14 WEEKS AP--------------------------He got it in 56 DAYS

24.Shayy17---------------------------interview Feb 7---------------------------------------------------HE 8 weeks of AP

25.Oabdelra-CC ---------------------April 17, 2012----------------------------------------------SHE GOT IT 6 DAYS

26. MoeMN (Mohamed & Nancy) --------------------------------------------------------------SHE GOT IT IN 7 DAYS!!! :

27.amrsoul (Amr and Kymberlie)--------------told 2 weeks------------------------------- GOT IT IN 10 DAYS!!!

28.ahmed_f (Ahmed & Fonda) ----------------told 2 weeks-------------------------------------HE GOT IT IN 6 DAYS

29.ahmedasha-May 16, HE APPROVED with AP----------------------------------------------------HE GOT Visa in 5.5 weeks

30.Angie & Abdo--He interview DCF 6/21/12---------------------------------------------------HE GOT THE VISA IN 7 DAYS!!!

31.Messi10 (Tariq & Hiba)Expedited SHE interviewed June 10th, 2012-----------------------------------SHE GOT IT IN 8 DAYS

32.madanisgirl Jan 12, 2012-HE AP 1-6 weeks------------------------------------------still waiting--GOT IT IN 7 MONTHS AP

33.LOVE2OURBB---------------------------------------------------------------------------Dec 5, 2011- HE 8 MONTHS OF AP

34.jralsibai------------------------------------------------------------------------------Approved in less than 1 month!!!!

35.Moro77 (Mohsen & R) APPROVED ----------------------------------------------------SHE GOT VISA IN 5 DAYS!!

36.A & Y (meno-is-mine)HE interviewed 6/4/12 APPROVED------------------------------------got visa 2 months later.

37.Aly174 12/1/12 interview HE was told possibly 1-2 weeks-----------------------------------Got visa about 8 months later

38.Cami & Eslam(luv4eslam)-----Nov 13, 2011 NO AP. He delayed his visa--------------------He came to USA in July 2012

39.Sherywhite-told 10-14 days------------------------------------------------------------------SHE got in within 2 weeks

40.LOLO & N (lolo5) SHE interview 10/24/12 Approved told 10-14 days---------------------------------SHE GOT IT IN 10 DAYS

41.Wendy<3Ahmed INTERVIEW Oct 2, 2011----------------------------------------------------------HE GOT IT ALMOST 13 MONTHS OF AP

42.Christina_Joseph INTERVIEW 11/1/12-------------------------------------------------------------------- HE GOT IT IN 5 DAYS

43.UmBrighton (ashley and Peter)She lived in Egypt with him-they told him 2 weeks--------------------------he got it in 8 days!!!!

44.CarolBasha (and Ahmed) --------HE-APPROVED with ap.--------------------------------------------He got it over 11 months of AP

[Cathi 5,783]

I believe there is instant AP for lots of countries located in that region. With all the ####### that's going on between the USA and that area, it's understandable why they want to check people out, but apparently they take their sweet a$ time with it. It's unfair.

Telecommunications is a bad field to be in coming from that area. They are going to extra special about that because of the possibility of leaking information etc. I'm not saying that it will happen, but they look at it like everyone is a potential threat and they shouldn't.

I wish you all the best of luck and I'll pray for all of you.

AP is not given to everyone from the middle east. The reason it takes a long time for certain people is not the fault of the US, but because record keeping in many of these countries is less than perfect. Trying to verify information is very difficult because of lack of good and accurate record keeping. This is by no means the fault of USCIS, the consulate, the DOS, or the consulate officers. These people have a job to do, plain and simple, it is a matter of national security. My husband was in AP, as much as the extra wait was not easy for us, it was understandable. I don;t agree with your statement that says they shouldn't view everyone as I potential threat, I think for the safety of people in the US it is essential that everyone that comes up with a name hit should be checked thoroughly.

[tenderheartusa79 14]

• What is Administrative Processing? AP is also called Additional Administrative Processing and is when the applicant is being checked more closely. It can be for security checks which encompass fingerprints and/or name checks or for document verification.

• When does Administrative Processing Happen? AP can happen at any time during your processing. It can happen at a service center, at the NVC level, or at the embassy level. It mainly is discussed here in the forums at the embassy level.

• Who can get Administrative Processing and Why? AP usually affects men and women from certain countries but anyone can get AP. Persons coming from T countries (Terrorist Countries) seem to have more security checks and have to endure AP at the embassy level after their interview. Common names, your nationality, religion, education, relationship of applicant, travels and job can all be factors for AP. Having incomplete or missing documents will also cause a case to be put in AP. In some cases if the embassy does not believe in the validity of the relationship they can investigate it further with a field investigation.

• What are the T-Countries? Although it is classified, the list of countries reportedly affected by these restrictions includes, but is not limited to, Afghanistan,

Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Djibouti, Egypt,

Eritrea, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya,

Malaysia, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia,

Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates,

and Yemen.This list is complied from an attorney and the list of T-countries can change at any time.

• Can I check the status of my case? The embassy will not in many cases respond to emails until a certain amount of time has elapsed. The best bet is to contact Department of State aka: DOS and ask them for an update bi-weekly. They will not be able to give you details but they can tell you if the case is still pending in AP or cleared.

• DOS information: DOS can be contacted Monday through Friday during business hours. You must have all information concerning your case with you so that they can assist you.

Department of State’s visa Information phone number: 202-663-1225

• Can I expedite this process? The simple answer is NO. No one can expedite the checks since they are considered a matter of National security. An elected official can only make a congressional inquiry on your behalf. They cannot get the checks finished any faster.

• Does AP have any time frame for completion? NO AP can last anywhere from days, weeks, months and in a few cases years.

Anyone that happens to be given a 221(g) or Administrative Processing letter must be patient and let them do their work. Do not call constantly and ask about your case. Remember each time your case is moved it can then end up at the bottom of the stack and your time can be extended. Each case is different so you cannot judge your case by any other and each consulate/embassy may have a different average time for completion of AP.

Administrative Review: Is when your case is being looked at more closely for accuracy and to make sure all security name and fingerprint checks have cleared and your visa can be adjudicated.

Administrative Processing: Means once you have interviewed it is in security checks for any of these situations: you have had a name hit in one of the many data bases, background checks for fraud, or has missing and incomplete information that must be submitted and the rechecked. Processing is more in depth and than the review process and there is no time limit for this processing to complete. Administrative processing can last a few days or months and in some cases it has endured for years.

What is 221(g)?

The 221(g) is a section of the US Immigration and Nationality Act, which is used when the embassy or consulate are unable to take immediate action on a visa case. In rare cases, when additional processing is required, the suspense category used in that case is 221(g) while the additional processing takes place. For example, sometimes the applicant has failed to bring in the correct documentation, has incomplete information or in some cases the embassy wants a co sponsor before they will issue the visa or health reasons are all reasons a 221(g) is issued. In the Middle East/African/ Asian countries these applicants are scrutinized and screened more intensely and thus they have to wait out longer security or fraud investigations until all verifications for security or suspected fraud come back cleared.

The 221(g) forms vary from consulate/embassy and you can get one or more forms after your interview. They vary in color as well as the way they are written whereas some are brief and some are detailed. In most cases they say to contact the consulate/embassy after 45 days. Be aware that the 45 days means business days (no weekends or holidays) and in some parts of the world the processing times are longer than 45 days. Always, try and check for others that are going through the same consulate and see what the average processing time is for the majority of the applicants.

I hope that i answered you question .It took me about 14 months until i got my visa back in 2010 .

Good luck and my best wishes for everyone .

Mohamed

[TogetherSoon 0]

Hang in there. My fiance is from the Middle East ethnically and we were placed in AP twice in the K-1 fiance visa process. It probably took 2 months longer than it would have without AP, but we still got him here within a reasonable amount of time (9-10 months) which is not far off from the norm. Just be patient. It is part of the process these days....

[pgupta 19]

Please Sign White House Petition to Expedite 221g or Administrative Processing Cases

http://wh.gov/UnOx

[JustUs 3]

• What is Administrative Processing? AP is also called Additional Administrative Processing and is when the applicant is being checked more closely. It can be for security checks which encompass fingerprints and/or name checks or for document verification.

• When does Administrative Processing Happen? AP can happen at any time during your processing. It can happen at a service center, at the NVC level, or at the embassy level. It mainly is discussed here in the forums at the embassy level.

• Who can get Administrative Processing and Why? AP usually affects men and women from certain countries but anyone can get AP. Persons coming from T countries (Terrorist Countries) seem to have more security checks and have to endure AP at the embassy level after their interview. Common names, your nationality, religion, education, relationship of applicant, travels and job can all be factors for AP. Having incomplete or missing documents will also cause a case to be put in AP. In some cases if the embassy does not believe in the validity of the relationship they can investigate it further with a field investigation.

• What are the T-Countries? Although it is classified, the list of countries reportedly affected by these restrictions includes, but is not limited to, Afghanistan,

Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Djibouti, Egypt,

Eritrea, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya,

Malaysia, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia,

Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates,

and Yemen.This list is complied from an attorney and the list of T-countries can change at any time.

• Can I check the status of my case? The embassy will not in many cases respond to emails until a certain amount of time has elapsed. The best bet is to contact Department of State aka: DOS and ask them for an update bi-weekly. They will not be able to give you details but they can tell you if the case is still pending in AP or cleared.

• DOS information: DOS can be contacted Monday through Friday during business hours. You must have all information concerning your case with you so that they can assist you.

Department of State’s visa Information phone number: 202-663-1225

• Can I expedite this process? The simple answer is NO. No one can expedite the checks since they are considered a matter of National security. An elected official can only make a congressional inquiry on your behalf. They cannot get the checks finished any faster.

• Does AP have any time frame for completion? NO AP can last anywhere from days, weeks, months and in a few cases years.

Anyone that happens to be given a 221(g) or Administrative Processing letter must be patient and let them do their work. Do not call constantly and ask about your case. Remember each time your case is moved it can then end up at the bottom of the stack and your time can be extended. Each case is different so you cannot judge your case by any other and each consulate/embassy may have a different average time for completion of AP.

Administrative Review: Is when your case is being looked at more closely for accuracy and to make sure all security name and fingerprint checks have cleared and your visa can be adjudicated.

Administrative Processing: Means once you have interviewed it is in security checks for any of these situations: you have had a name hit in one of the many data bases, background checks for fraud, or has missing and incomplete information that must be submitted and the rechecked. Processing is more in depth and than the review process and there is no time limit for this processing to complete. Administrative processing can last a few days or months and in some cases it has endured for years.

What is 221(g)?

The 221(g) is a section of the US Immigration and Nationality Act, which is used when the embassy or consulate are unable to take immediate action on a visa case. In rare cases, when additional processing is required, the suspense category used in that case is 221(g) while the additional processing takes place. For example, sometimes the applicant has failed to bring in the correct documentation, has incomplete information or in some cases the embassy wants a co sponsor before they will issue the visa or health reasons are all reasons a 221(g) is issued. In the Middle East/African/ Asian countries these applicants are scrutinized and screened more intensely and thus they have to wait out longer security or fraud investigations until all verifications for security or suspected fraud come back cleared.

The 221(g) forms vary from consulate/embassy and you can get one or more forms after your interview. They vary in color as well as the way they are written whereas some are brief and some are detailed. In most cases they say to contact the consulate/embassy after 45 days. Be aware that the 45 days means business days (no weekends or holidays) and in some parts of the world the processing times are longer than 45 days. Always, try and check for others that are going through the same consulate and see what the average processing time is for the majority of the applicants.

I hope that i answered you question .It took me about 14 months until i got my visa back in 2010 .

Good luck and my best wishes for everyone .

Mohamed

[JustUs 3]

Please Sign White House Petition to Expedite 221g or Administrative Processing Cases

http://wh.gov/UnOx

Thank you! I was actually planning on starting one of these myself. I will pass it on to as many people as I can.

[JustUs 3]

Please Sign White House Petition to Expedite 221g or Administrative Processing Cases

http://wh.gov/UnOx

You should start a new topic to publicize your petition on VJ.

[pgupta 19]

You should start a new topic to publicize your petition on VJ.

actually i did, its upto you guys to make it appear under Hot Posts!!

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/407104-please-sign-white-house-petetion-to-expedite-221g-or-administrative-processing-cases/

[bigdog 376]

Unfornately thier is no transparancy to USCIS and they do their own thing, hang in there.

[M <3 R 3]

thanks for all the informations you guys provided us..good luck for all