should we be worried?

[khalilandkhalilah 1]

My fiancee had his interview on March 28th in Algiers and was approved. He still has not received his passport and visa. It seems like it is taking longer than it should. Should we be worried? Has anyone else experienced this?

[MedRoni 161]

Have you checked your status with the state department to see if he was put in AP?

Aside from that, the Algerian embassy has been a bit behind for several months now. It took my husband about a month to get his visa printed and sent back out. I would not worry, just check on the status to make sure it is where you think it is.

[khalilandkhalilah 1]

Have you checked your status with the state department to see if he was put in AP?

Aside from that, the Algerian embassy has been a bit behind for several months now. It took my husband about a month to get his visa printed and sent back out. I would not worry, just check on the status to make sure it is where you think it is.

how do i check my status with the state department?

[MedRoni 161]

how do i check my status with the state department?

You can check online here:

CEAC

Or call them at 202-663-1225

Choose option 1

Then 0 for live operator

[khalilandkhalilah 1]

You can check online here:

CEAC

Or call them at 202-663-1225

Choose option 1

Then 0 for live operator

ok thanks! I checked the website and it says visa issued and printed. This was as of april 10. So why has my fiance not received it yet? He even called UPS several times and they don't have it yet. It is still at the embassy. If the visa has been issued and printed as of April 10th, then why haven't they sent it? Is this normal?

[MedRoni 161]

The embassy sends them to UPS in batches, not one by one - so it is very possible it is waiting to go out with the next group.

Just a bit more patience at this point. Looks like it will be there any day now!

[khalilandkhalilah 1]

The embassy sends them to UPS in batches, not one by one - so it is very possible it is waiting to go out with the next group.

Just a bit more patience at this point. Looks like it will be there any day now!

oh ok good to know. Thank you! So we'll see what happens over the next couple of weeks. I got nervous when other people i spoke to told me it only took them 2 weeks to get their visa. Hopefully we will hear something soon. My fiance was going to go to the embassy this week and see if he could find out what is going on. Should he go or wait a little longer?

[MedRoni 161]

I would suggest he wait a little longer if the status recenty changed. If it goes 10 business days out or so from the printed date you guys might want to follow up, but I wouldn't before then. They are tough to get answers from anyway - and showing up on their doorstep without an appointment means no guarantee they will let him in to find out anything anyway.

It may have taken a few people just a few weeks to get their visas, others it takes a while. Luck of the draw...? Timing with understaffing....? Hard to say. I know it is tough waiting, but you really are in the home stretch now. When you think it has been way to long, reach out and see what they say!

Congratulations on getting to this point!

[khalilandkhalilah 1]

I would suggest he wait a little longer if the status recenty changed. If it goes 10 business days out or so from the printed date you guys might want to follow up, but I wouldn't before then. They are tough to get answers from anyway - and showing up on their doorstep without an appointment means no guarantee they will let him in to find out anything anyway.

It may have taken a few people just a few weeks to get their visas, others it takes a while. Luck of the draw...? Timing with understaffing....? Hard to say. I know it is tough waiting, but you really are in the home stretch now. When you think it has been way to long, reach out and see what they say!

Congratulations on getting to this point!

ok thanks. I told him he should wait a little longer. Maybe give them another week or so. After the first week of may, then he should go. I was thinking maybe they are still sending out visas for all april approvals.