Visa issued June 5th, no passport yet

[OriZ 3,157]

Hey guys, on the CEAC website I could see my visa was issued June 5th(IR1), however there is no waybill number available yet. How long does this usually take? I was told they are processing the immigration papers, whatever that means(probably the packet but I mean how complicated can that be?), normally this should only take 1-2 weeks right?

[The Mean Lady 604]

It really depends.

There was a case on here a few months that said the same thing and I don't think he saw his visa for a good month.

He never really got straight answers as to what was going on with it.

[Hanan6415 1]

Hello,

My fiancée visa has said issued since May 2 and have not received visa yet. I have no clue what is going on.

[TBoneTX 45,319]

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[Darnell 8,478]

hmmm- you have 2013-06-05 listed as the date of 'visa received' in your timeline.

Usually , that's the date the visa packet arrives in your hands from the courier .

[OriZ 3,157]

Darnell, I removed that. I accidentally put that there cause that's when it was "issued".

Anyway, 18 days since then and still no passport.

This is all they would tell me:

"Dear Sir,

Your visa has been authorized and we are in the process of finalizing your immigrant visa file. Once final processing of your case has been completed, we will send you your passport and immigrant visa packet via courier service you have selected. Please be aware that final processing of immigrant visas often takes up to two weeks and in some cases can take even longer.

Unfortunately we cannot predict how long this process might take, therefore; we advise all applicants not to make any travel arrangements before receiving their visas.

Your patience is highly appreciated."

This is really annoying. I swear even waiting for USCIS or NVC wasn't as annoying. What is there still to process if the visa has been issued? And why would it take so long?

[OriZ 3,157]

Day 19 - my wife(the USC) contacted her congressman's office today, hopefully it does more good than harm - don't want to annoy the consulate, but this is getting ridiculous.

[OriZ 3,157]

Well, congressional inquiries won't help either, they got the exact same response we get...what a joke...day 21.

[Darnell 8,478]

ok la - call the DoS Hotline, inquire for casefile status.

When you got them on the phone, ask specifically - is the casefile in administrative review or administrative processing?

DoS Hotline # in my profile, all the way at the bottom - click the girls, get the #.

[OriZ 3,157]

Darnell I've been doing that almost daily for the last couple weeks...DOS tells me they can only oversee what the consulate puts in the system and they could see it was issued june 5th and that for anything else I need to contact the consulate, they can also see all my emails to and from the consulate. Why it is taking so long no one knows. All the consulate will say is it is in final processing and that it often takes up to two weeks but in some cases longer. Why longer? how much longer? no word about that. They keep repeating the same thing about it taking two weeks even though it's already been 3.

[Darnell 8,478]

well, if it's not officially in 'administrative review' or 'administrative processing' then that's a good thing.

as to 'why it's taking longer' for your spouse - i've no clue.

[OriZ 3,157]

It is not officially in any kind of administrative processing or review. DOS representatives as well as website(CEAC) keeps showing as 'issued' as of june 5th. But they are saying they are completing the visa file. Must be one heck of a file.

BTW, I'm the beneficiary. My wife doesn't bother with forums

Edited June 26, 2013 by OriZ

[OriZ 3,157]

Finally going to pick it up from the courier today!