Anyone here still waiting for visa issuance after approval?

[MJandJON 1]

yes it was about my medical but that was not actually late... SLEC submitted my results 3 days before my interview.. and the last agent ive talked to, im on AP but not because of the medical results... and for what reason, they said they are not allowed to say anything...

Crazy. That was more than a month already. What actions you did? Did your fiance appeals about it and call them?

[lemajeca 5]

Crazy. That was more than a month already. What actions you did? Did your fiance appeals about it and call them?

my husband called USEM twice already... and agents just told him that my case is under AP and they cannot give any other information... and they advised him to just wait... agents didn't even mention the 60 days time period stated on their website... this is like a guessing and waiting game...

i found this info...

this might help us a little bit to understand AP

• 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. http://www.abil.com/....0Wolfsdorf.pdf 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.

[MJandJON 1]

my husband called USEM twice already... and agents just told him that my case is under AP and they cannot give any other information... and they advised him to just wait... agents didn't even mention the 60 days time period stated on their website... this is like a guessing and waiting game...

i found this info...

this might help us a little bit to understand AP

• 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. http://www.abil.com/....0Wolfsdorf.pdf 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.

that was helpful. are you given a whitepaper or a 221g after the interview? or you got an email saying you are under 221g Ap?

[lemajeca 5]

that was helpful. are you given a whitepaper or a 221g after the interview? or you got an email saying you are under 221g Ap?

yes, i was given a whitepaper after interview explaining that they still have to wait for my medical results to be submitted directly by SLEC... no other documents needed... i inquired from SLEC... they sent me an email saying they already submitted my results even before my interview.. in fact 3 days before my interview... and it was clear to me when the consul said that i just have to wait for my passport with visa stamp within 7-10 days.. but to my frustration it didn't happen... called USEM yesterday and the agent told me... the medical result has no relation to why im still on AP.. asked them what are the reasons, the agent refused to tell me.. and advised me to just wait.. asked until when, she answered me.. no definite date..

[MJandJON 1]

yes, i was given a whitepaper after interview explaining that they still have to wait for my medical results to be submitted directly by SLEC... no other documents needed... i inquired from SLEC... they sent me an email saying they already submitted my results even before my interview.. in fact 3 days before my interview... and it was clear to me when the consul said that i just have to wait for my passport with visa stamp within 7-10 days.. but to my frustration it didn't happen... called USEM yesterday and the agent told me... the medical result has no relation to why im still on AP.. asked them what are the reasons, the agent refused to tell me.. and advised me to just wait.. asked until when, she answered me.. no definite date..

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/450009-k1-interview-got-a-221g-need-help/

i posted a topic. I am same as you.

[Bayareaguy 156]

Double secret probation...great.

Couldn't they have finished all this background stuff earlier, like when we were waiting 8 months for the noa2?

Bunch of f#&tards running this system.

[FloranteNlaura 2]

Double secret probation...great.

Couldn't they have finished all this background stuff earlier, like when we were waiting 8 months for the noa2?

Bunch of f#&tards running this system.

You would think so.....all that waiting time. Typical gov't bureaucracy. They work 2 speeds:

If you don't like SLOW, you sure aren't gonna like the other one. Ho-hum...We all feel so helpless.

Outside of our controls, not a whole lot to do but....wait.....wait......

Edited August 23, 2013 by FloranteNlaura