those who have gone through further processing please help

[gwendolyn40 3]

I hope fellow VJers will shed light on this as I am devastated and frustrated after my interview today.I was so shocked

when the interview officer told this " your application looks good but we will inform you after we're done with further processing of your application, you wait until your number is called again. Then I was called at window 72. The guy handed to me my NVC appointment letter and told me to drop the visa shipment form at window 69.So I asked him what is the status of my application..He just replied that visa will be delivered if there's no issues or I can email the embassy and inquire.

What do you think guys? please help me understand what's going on for those who experienced the same.

I am still very down here.

Thank you in advance!

[Hank_ 9,174]

Pretty cut and dried.....

Congrats!!! :dance:

"He just replied that the visa will be delivered.... " They always do a review of the application one last time after the interview. We were never told "approved" either, just that the visa will be delivered... my wife is now here in Arizona.

Here are some links for tracking your visa:

TRACK YOUR VISA/PASSPORT AT THE EMBASSY

State Dept. visa tracking: https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?

Here is a link for requirements for receiving your passport with the visa, there are also options for tracking the status of your visa/passport is currently. You can also change delivery options.

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-niv-passportretrieve.asp#trackingoptions

2GO CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR CHECKING DELIVERY

2Go customer service hotline (+632) 5287-136 is available Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 7:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

TRACK YOUR PASSPORT/VISA THROUGH 2GO

http://supplychain.2go.com.ph/CustomerSupport/etrace/index.asp Enter your MNL number or passport number or UID number off the embassy confirmation letter (online confirmation page by bar code).

[Sweetheart75 0]

VISA approved and wait for it to deliver to your house... CONGRATS!!!

[pgupta 19]

I hope fellow VJers will shed light on this as I am devastated and frustrated after my interview today.I was so shocked

when the interview officer told this " your application looks good but we will inform you after we're done with further processing of your application, you wait until your number is called again. Then I was called at window 72. The guy handed to me my NVC appointment letter and told me to drop the visa shipment form at window 69.So I asked him what is the status of my application..He just replied that visa will be delivered if there's no issues or I can email the embassy and inquire.

What do you think guys? please help me understand what's going on for those who experienced the same.

I am still very down here.

Thank you in advance!

Its time to be happy and party, you are approved and should be getting visa stamped soon.

[gwendolyn40 3]

So I was not put in administrative processing then as I believed? Thank you very much guys it really helps a lot specially to my husband. It's just that the guy in window 63 did not say the magic word.

[Hank_ 9,174]

We never heard the magic word either. Very anti-climatic, heck never heard welcome to the United States either, not even at POE.

[lierre 224]

Congratulations!!!

[southcalhog 43]

Congratulations!

[gwendolyn40 3]

U.S. Department of State

IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION

Administrative Processing

Immigrant Visa Case Number: MNLxxxxxx3049 01 MNL

Case Creation Date: 30-Aug-2012

Status Updated Date: 03-Jan-2013

Your visa case is currently undergoing necessary administrative processing. This processing can take several weeks. Please follow any instructions provided by the Consular Officer at the time of your interview. If further information is needed, you will be contacted. If your visa application is approved, it will be processed and mailed/available within two business days. Under the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act, Immigrant Visas for "Diversity Visas" cannot be issued after September 30th of the year in which you were selected to apply for a Diversity Visa. For example, entrants into the Diversity Visa Program in Fall of 2011 were selected for Diversity Visa 2012 Program, and selectees MUST apply and receive their visa prior to September 30, 2012 otherwise they lose eligibility to receive a Diversity Immigrant Visa, regardless of additional administrative processing. In addition, please note that some immigrant visas may not be able to be issued if the annual numerical limit for that category has been reached.

so here is the status of my visa application.So sad but I think my being a widowed gal is the issue. The prescreener kept on asking me three times when I was widowed because I think she could not believe me when I said I was wdowed last 2004 and remarried 2010. It really sucks for the waiting time for them to finish AP too long.......

Edited January 3, 2013 by gwendolyn40

[Hank_ 9,174]

Well that sucks!

... more patience and waiting ... seems to be a way of life with this process.

Hope it is a very quick AP and you soon have your visa.

[gwendolyn40 3]

Sorry guys I was wrong. I read it somewhere here that we can track our visa status through the DOS website and it actually says I am under AP. I could not get to sleep at night I want to know the reason why I am under AP so that I can do something to correct whatever issue. So I called USEM this morning. A lady answered the phone and I asked her what is wrong with my application why it was under AP. She was confused and asked me where did I get the information. I told h er it's from the DOS website and she asked for the website address. She told me not to rely on that website because they never used it for visa status updates. She told me the consul did not ask for any additional documents but in fact it is under process for printing and my visa was approved.

VIsajourney site is awesome. We wouldn't have made it without the help from these VJpeople by sharing their actual experiences and insights!!! MY SINCEREST THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU GUYS....MABUHAY!!!!!

Edited January 4, 2013 by gwendolyn40

[Bumbero 130]

Well that IS great news!! Congratulations and have a safe trip to the US!!

[ca_babe 129]

Sorry guys I was wrong. I read it somewhere here that we can track our visa status through the DOS website and it actually says I am under AP. I could not get to sleep at night I want to know the reason why I am under AP so that I can do something to correct whatever issue. So I called USEM this morning. A lady answered the phone and I asked her what is wrong with my application why it was under AP. She was confused and asked me where did I get the information. I told h er it's from the DOS website and she asked for the website address. She told me not to rely on that website because they never used it for visa status updates. She told me the consul did not ask for any additional documents but in fact it is under process for printing and my visa was approved.

VIsajourney site is awesome. We wouldn't have made it without the help from these VJpeople by sharing their actual experiences and insights!!! MY SINCEREST THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU GUYS....MABUHAY!!!!!

When you get your visa, can you please check whether it still says that you're in administrative processing?

My mom's case shows this when her visa was printed on the same day. She got the visa 4 business days after this status.

U.S. Department of State

IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION

Issued

Immigrant Visa Case Number:

MNL2012XXXXXX MNL

Case Creation Date:

10-Aug-2012

Status Updated Date:

21-Dec-2012

Your visa has been printed. Depending on local procedures at the location where you were interviewed, your visa will be mailed or available for pickup soon. If there are further questions, or if we need updated contact information, you will be contacted.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Good news! Very happy for you! :dance:

[gwendolyn40 3]

When you get your visa, can you please check whether it still says that you're in administrative processing?

My mom's case shows this when her visa was printed on the same day. She got the visa 4 business days after this status.

U.S. Department of State

IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION

Issued

Immigrant Visa Case Number:

MNL2012XXXXXX MNL

Case Creation Date:

10-Aug-2012

Status Updated Date:

21-Dec-2012

Your visa has been printed. Depending on local procedures at the location where you were interviewed, your visa will be mailed or available for pickup soon. If there are further questions, or if we need updated contact information, you will be contacted.

Sure I will let you know