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lemajeca   5

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Hi missypatrick14,

This AP thing has me really puzzled. I'd never heard of it until earlier this year. My In-Laws were put on AP and a cousin's mom as well and took them 4 and 5 months respectively to receive their visas. This was in the Dominican Republic. Not to say yours will take that long, I truly hope not as this very frustrating and don't wish anyone to have to go through this nonesense. I know, their cases and yours fall under totally different categories, but that AP bs can take up to 60 days or more no matter the case. Many do not take that long, but is good to be aware.

Here is the link:

http://travel.state.gov/visa/a_zindex/a_zindex_4353.html

Here is an excerpt from the link:

"Most administrative processing is resolved within 60 days of the visa interview. When administrative processing is required, the timing will vary based on individual circumstances of each case."

The worst part about this is that everytime you call, the answer is the same, they do not provide details as to why it is in AP.

Just try your best to stay possitive it will come soon, as patience is probably the only option available for those in AP. If everything went well in the interview, you should be good.

Do not forget to call them and email them at least every week.

the Visa Services, Public Inquiries Division at (202) 663-1225. Important Notice: Effective Monday, September 9, 2013 at 8:30 a.m., the new telephone number for the Public Inquiries Division will be (202) 485-7600.

NVC: 603-334-0700 (7:00 am EST to 12:00 pm EST) or e-mail: NVCINQUIRY@state.go

Take care, best of luck.

Kel

i'm wondering, that 60 days, would that be business or working days? coz if yes, then it will take 3 months...

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crunchbynestle Newbie

crunchbynestle   0

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Had my interview last August 7,2013. The status just now changed to Administrative Processing. Its a waiting game now, hope not for long tho.

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missypatrick14   0

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I just read this online about AP...

Some visa applications require additional administrative processing which takes longer than the 3 – 5 workdays required for routine processing. Most administrative processing is resolved within 90 days of the visa interview.

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Applicants who are subject to additional administrative processing are advised on the day of the interview. While the timing will vary based on the individual circumstances of each case, you should allow at least 90 days for this stage of the visa process to be completed.

If your application is subject to additional processing because you have answered “Yes” to one or more of the Security and Background questions on the DS-160, you should allow approximately 16 weeks for the application to be processed. Please note that it is not possible to check the status of this type of visa application.

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Hi missypatrick14,

This AP thing has me really puzzled. I'd never heard of it until earlier this year. My In-Laws were put on AP and a cousin's mom as well and took them 4 and 5 months respectively to receive their visas. This was in the Dominican Republic. Not to say yours will take that long, I truly hope not as this very frustrating and don't wish anyone to have to go through this nonesense. I know, their cases and yours fall under totally different categories, but that AP bs can take up to 60 days or more no matter the case. Many do not take that long, but is good to be aware.

Here is the link:

http://travel.state.gov/visa/a_zindex/a_zindex_4353.html

Here is an excerpt from the link:

"Most administrative processing is resolved within 60 days of the visa interview. When administrative processing is required, the timing will vary based on individual circumstances of each case."

The worst part about this is that everytime you call, the answer is the same, they do not provide details as to why it is in AP.

Just try your best to stay possitive it will come soon, as patience is probably the only option available for those in AP. If everything went well in the interview, you should be good.

Do not forget to call them and email them at least every week.

the Visa Services, Public Inquiries Division at (202) 663-1225. Important Notice: Effective Monday, September 9, 2013 at 8:30 a.m., the new telephone number for the Public Inquiries Division will be (202) 485-7600.

NVC: 603-334-0700 (7:00 am EST to 12:00 pm EST) or e-mail: NVCINQUIRY@state.go

Take care, best of luck.

Kel

I agree, you should call every week and email them every once in awhile. I have been on AP for 3 months now, and they also kept my fiance passport, and everything went so well. Everytime I call, they tell me the same thing over and over, "everything looks good, you have a great case etc". So I am just waiting patiently.....

USCIS
06/15/2012- Sent 129-F
06/18/2012- 129-F Application Received at Texas Lockbox
06/21/2012- Email and Text of NOA1
06/25/2012- Hardcopy I-797 received (Vermont it is)
02/08/2013- RFE sad.png
02/25/2013- RFE Received
03/25/2013- NOA 2 (Finally)
04/08/2013- CASE # Assigned and sent to Consulate
05/16/2013- Interview- Approved!!!!!

Broke off relationship sometime late 2013

Placed on AP for 10 months and then withdrew the petition 02/2014….

Living my life day by day….no stress smile.png

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Sorry this post has nothing to do with your post but i just check my status it read this"On August 21, 2013, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing. For more information, please contact them directly.What does it mean?

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Harpa Timsah   13,258

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Why do you think you are in AP exactly? Just because you've been waiting for the passport?

AOS for my husband
8/17/10: INTERVIEW DAY (day 123) APPROVED!!

ROC:
5/23/12: Sent out package
2/06/13: APPROVED!

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Bayareaguy   156

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Why do you think you are in AP exactly? Just because you've been waiting for the passport?

I would take a guess that the status on CEAC says "AP"

The CSC vs VSC K1 data

Did your congressman help you?

How to buy a ticket for your fiance(e) using AA mileage flying out of Manila

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Ebunoluwa   6,136

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Sorry this post has nothing to do with your post but i just check my status it read this"On August 21, 2013, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing. For more information, please contact them directly.What does it mean?

Please start your own thread to not cause confusion with the issues.

If your case had previously been returned to USCIS for recommendation to review or revoke then it has now been

reaffirmed and is on the way to the embassy again with recommendation to approve. The CO can again refuse to issue the visa

and return it again or you will be approved with or without a second interview.

Without knowing more about your case details I can't give adequate advice.

Spoiler

 

I-129F Sent : 3-31-2014, NOA2: 4-6-2014

NVC Received : some dinkelsberry yehoo in the house of clingons send our petition to the wrong consulate.

Consulate Received : July 30,2014 Transfer to right embassy complete.

Interview Date : Oct 22, 2014

Interview Result : AP , requesting another PC (not expired) and certified divorce decree (was submitted)Stokes interview via phone for petitioner 4 hrs after interview.

Oct 23 email notification visa approved.
Visa Received : Nov. 3 , 2014 VISA IN HAND.

US Entry : Nov. 21, 2014

Marriage : Dec 27, 2014

AOS send : May 12, 2015, received May 14, 2015 USPS priority

Email &text : May 18, 2015, check cashed May 19,2015, return receipt May 21, 2015 stamped USCIS Lockbox, NOA1 (3x) May 22,2015

Biometrics : June 1, 2015 letter received for appointment June 8, 2015, successful walk-in June 1, 2015

RFE : June 12, 2015 for income not meeting guideline. Income does ( ! ) exceed guideline.

RFE response : June 26, 2015 returned with a boat load full of financial evidence.

UPDATE: July 5, 2015 updated on all 3 cases, RFE received June 30, 2015.

Service request : Aug 12, 2015, letter received that it will be processed within 90 days from receipt of RFE.

UPDATE: Aug 24, 2015, EAD card being produced/ordered. ( 102 days from AOS receipt day and 55 days from RFE response received.) Thank you Jesus !

Emails : Aug 24, 2015, EAD approved, EAD card ordered.

I-797 EAD/AP approval notice received : Aug 27, 2015

EAD/AP combo card mailed : Aug 27, 2015, EAD/AP combo card received: Aug 31, 2015

Renewal application send for EAD/AP : May 31,2016 (AOS pending over 1 year). Received June 2, 2016,Notice date June7, 2016, emails,texts, NOA1 hard copy

Service request for pending AOS April 21, 2016, case not assigned yet.
Service request for pending AOS June 14, 2016, tier 2 said performing background checks.
Expedite request for EAD/AP Aug 3, 2016, Aug10 notification >request was received, assigned, completed. RFE letter requesting evidence for expedite, docs faxed Aug18

*Service request for I-485 Aug 3, 2016, Aug11 notification> request was assigned. Service request Dec 2, 2016.
AOS Interview letter received Aug 12, 2016

AOS Interview September 21, 2016.

Second Biometrics appointment letters received for EAD and AOS on Aug 15, 2016 for Aug 17 ( 2 day notice).

Second Biometrics completed Aug 17, 2016

Third Biometrics appointment letter received Aug 19, 2016 for Sept. 1, 2016. WTH ?!

EAD/AP (renewal) approval Aug 22, 2016, NOA2 received Aug 25, 2016

Renewal EAD in production notification text and online, expedite successful 4 days after RFE request response was faxed, Aug25mailed,Aug29received.

Sept. 21 Interview, 2 hour interview, we were separated and asked about 50 questions each for an hour each. IO was firm but professional, some smiles.
Several service requests made, contacted Senator and Ombudsman. Background checks still pending.
July 21, 2017 HOME VISIT.  Went well. Topic thread in AOS forum.
Waiting to skip ROC and get 10 yr GC due to over 2 year while pending AOS
AOS APPROVED Oct. 4, 2017 * Green card in hand Oct 13, 2017 !!!!!

First K1 denied after 16 month of AP. Refiled. We are a couple since 2009. Not a sprint but a matter of endurance.

 

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Bayareaguy Rising Star

Bayareaguy   156

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BEEN ON AP FOR 14 DAYS, IS VERY FRUSTRARING BUT WE CAN DO NOTHING BUT TO WAIT

And plot revenge.

The CSC vs VSC K1 data

Did your congressman help you?

How to buy a ticket for your fiance(e) using AA mileage flying out of Manila

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KelComman2   1

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I agree, you should call every week and email them every once in awhile. I have been on AP for 3 months now, and they also kept my fiance passport, and everything went so well. Everytime I call, they tell me the same thing over and over, "everything looks good, you have a great case etc". So I am just waiting patiently.....

Hi Dee n Jay,

Congratulations. Now the hardest part - waiting...did they give you the tracking number for the package? If so, check it online (http://domex.do/) quite often, as it was the way we found out about the packages for my In-laws had been sent out. The Embassy did not bother to notify us about it...crazy, hopefully it does not happen to you this way.

Best of Luck.

Kel

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Alex&Amy   28

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Most people go through administrative processing, mine said administrative processing for a few hours after my interview then switched to visa issued.

AOS+EAD Sent 8-9-13

AOS+EAD Received 8-13-13

EAD NOA1 8-13-13

AOS NOA1 8-15-13

AOS+EAD Biometrics 9-17-2013, Walk-In 8-29-2013

EAD Approved 10-15-13

AOS Interview 12-18-13

E-REQUEST 2-3-14

INFOPASS Appointment 2-12-14

AOS Approved 2-24-2014

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