Case pending what do the stages mean?

[Janellealana 0]

Mohamed had his interview on September 26th and we have been eagerly waiting for 8 weeks to hear about his visa. I have called the Department of State several times and all they can say is the case is still pending. Thanks to all of you who post here, I learned that there are different stages. So today when I called I asked what stages were still pending. They said that stage 1 and 3 had cleared but stage 2 was still pending. It seems strange that they skipped a stage? Does anyone know what stage 1, 2 and 3 stand for? I e-mailed casa to have them contact the clearing office. If anyone knows anything about these stages could you please let me know? Thank you so much! Anyone else had an interview in September and are still waiting? I feel like I am the only one

~Janelle

[Jenn! 918]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...ost&id=1715

Perhaps steps 1,2, and 3 refer to the three different agencies indicated in this diagram that perform the checks?

[Zamo95 0]

Mohamed had his interview on September 26th and we have been eagerly waiting for 8 weeks to hear about his visa. I have called the Department of State several times and all they can say is the case is still pending. Thanks to all of you who post here, I learned that there are different stages. So today when I called I asked what stages were still pending. They said that stage 1 and 3 had cleared but stage 2 was still pending. It seems strange that they skipped a stage? Does anyone know what stage 1, 2 and 3 stand for? I e-mailed casa to have them contact the clearing office. If anyone knows anything about these stages could you please let me know? Thank you so much! Anyone else had an interview in September and are still waiting? I feel like I am the only one

~Janelle

hi janelle,

my name is mohamed too from morocco lived in marrakesh now in atlanta with my wife ,we had horrible process too, i have a K1 successful interview about 2 weeks later they called to bring passport ,they took it and said to wait for a call but they never called ,my fiancee was calling DOS every single day and we got in PENDING PENDING PENDING ...then they called to get passport back without the visa and said back to AP ,so my damn AP took about 4 MONTHS before i finally got the visa ,and all that because my name is mohamed, so the problem is that in their stupid system it takes long time to issue the visa, so dont be scared he will get the visa as soon as the security clearences are done inchallah .

good luck

[Together4ever 1]

Same problem for my Mohammed... 8 months and counting...

[morocco4ever 63]

Same problem for my Mohammed... 8 months and counting...

[doodlebug 3]

I really still don't get why a first name would trigger anything. Doesn't it make more sense to look at the full name?

[Janellealana 0]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...ost&id=1715

Perhaps steps 1,2, and 3 refer to the three different agencies indicated in this diagram that perform the checks?

Thanks for your response. I had a feeling it was because his name is Mohamed! I hope we find out soon.

Same problem for my Mohammed... 8 months and counting...

Wow 8 months! I pray you get your visa soon!

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...ost&id=1715

Perhaps steps 1,2, and 3 refer to the three different agencies indicated in this diagram that perform the checks?

Thanks that sounds like it could be the answer

[noura 0]

I really still don't get why a first name would trigger anything. Doesn't it make more sense to look at the full name?

it *is* the name as a whole... but there are so many Mohammeds and many of them happen to be on "watch lists" soooo.... all the good Mohammeds w/ the bad Mohammeds... gotta check them all out thoroughly.

It sux, but such is life in a post 9/11 world.

[Janellealana 0]

Mohamed had his interview on September 26th and we have been eagerly waiting for 8 weeks to hear about his visa. I have called the Department of State several times and all they can say is the case is still pending. Thanks to all of you who post here, I learned that there are different stages. So today when I called I asked what stages were still pending. They said that stage 1 and 3 had cleared but stage 2 was still pending. It seems strange that they skipped a stage? Does anyone know what stage 1, 2 and 3 stand for? I e-mailed casa to have them contact the clearing office. If anyone knows anything about these stages could you please let me know? Thank you so much! Anyone else had an interview in September and are still waiting? I feel like I am the only one

~Janelle

hi janelle,

my name is mohamed too from morocco lived in marrakesh now in atlanta with my wife ,we had horrible process too, i have a K1 successful interview about 2 weeks later they called to bring passport ,they took it and said to wait for a call but they never called ,my fiancee was calling DOS every single day and we got in PENDING PENDING PENDING ...then they called to get passport back without the visa and said back to AP ,so my damn AP took about 4 MONTHS before i finally got the visa ,and all that because my name is mohamed, so the problem is that in their stupid system it takes long time to issue the visa, so dont be scared he will get the visa as soon as the security clearences are done inchallah .

good luck

Thanks for your response. I had a feeling it was because his name is Mohamed! I hope we find out soon.

[Visa4habibi! 0]

They've been checking my Mohamed for 9 months now and still nothing!!!

[Janellealana 0]

They've been checking my Mohamed for 9 months now and still nothing!!!

WOW I am sorry to hear you have been waiting that long! Where is your Mohamed from?

[ak3 0]

Hey, Does anyone know if they do any security checks before the interview stage? Just wondering because I had heard that they do small check and then big one later ? Anyone know?

[MaryandMian 1]

Yes, checks are done from the first paperwork submission in USA up till the interview and then afterwards as well.

Hey, Does anyone know if they do any security checks before the interview stage? Just wondering because I had heard that they do small check and then big one later ? Anyone know?

[maggieNomar 0]

Yes, checks are done from the first paperwork submission in USA up till the interview and then afterwards as well.

Hey, Does anyone know if they do any security checks before the interview stage? Just wondering because I had heard that they do small check and then big one later ? Anyone know?

Yes I was told today that my fiance's checks were started Nov 2 and his interview was the 16th. It is amazing the wide range of responses you get when you call to check status. One person who interviewed same day as us was told call back on Dec 1, then Dec 15th. I was told our checks were pending, and it could be 30-60 days; then that ALL checks take 3-4 months but some people get lucky and get them sooner, but never sooner than 6 weeks. So I guess those with next day visas got fakes!!

[jordanianprincess 0]

Yes, checks are done from the first paperwork submission in USA up till the interview and then afterwards as well.

Hey, Does anyone know if they do any security checks before the interview stage? Just wondering because I had heard that they do small check and then big one later ? Anyone know?

Yes I was told today that my fiance's checks were started Nov 2 and his interview was the 16th. It is amazing the wide range of responses you get when you call to check status. One person who interviewed same day as us was told call back on Dec 1, then Dec 15th. I was told our checks were pending, and it could be 30-60 days; then that ALL checks take 3-4 months but some people get lucky and get them sooner, but never sooner than 6 weeks. So I guess those with next day visas got fakes!!

OMG, once when I called they asked me why he didn't show up for the interview.