Online Status goes from AP to 'Expiring Soon'?!

[kb9 6]

My CR1 visa application has been pending under section 221(g) administrative processing for 1 year. I checked my case status recently on https://ceac.state.gov/CEAC/, and it says the following:

Expiring Soon

Immigrant Visa Case Number: BMB2012XXXXXXX Case Creation Date: 23-May-2012 Status Updated Date: 07-Nov-2013 "Section 203(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act requires that your registration be canceled and any petition approved on your behalf canceled, if you do not apply for your immigrant visa within one year of being advised to do so.

You were advised of this requirement over 1 year ago, but we have not received a response from you since then. As a result, your application for a visa has been canceled and any petition approved on your behalf has also been canceled."

Please help me understand this. Why does the status say no immigrant visa has been applied for when I had my visa interview in November 2012, and the case is on admin processing? What action is needed from my side to keep the application current?

[srloring13 12]

I think you need to contact the Embassy/Consulate asap. Has it been a year since your last contact? If so, that could be the reason you are getting this message. As I understand it, if you don't contact them for a full year, even if it is in Administrative Processing, they assume you have abandoned your visa. I'm sure someone more knowledgeable about this will tell you what other steps you may need to take.

[kb9 6]

I think you need to contact the Embassy/Consulate asap. Has it been a year since your last contact? If so, that could be the reason you are getting this message. As I understand it, if you don't contact them for a full year, even if it is in Administrative Processing, they assume you have abandoned your visa. I'm sure someone more knowledgeable about this will tell you what other steps you may need to take.

Thanks for responding. The Mumbai Consultate only provides the USTravelDocs email ID as the contact info. I email them every month. And in April 2013, I sent the consulate additonal documentation they requested at my interview. On top of that, my spouse's congressman's office writes to the consultate every month to inquire about my AP's progress. So certainly, isnt a case of going A.W.O.L!

[raj127 22]

Thanks for responding. The Mumbai Consultate only provides the USTravelDocs email ID as the contact info. I email them every month. And in April 2013, I sent the consulate additonal documentation they requested at my interview. On top of that, my spouse's congressman's office writes to the consultate every month to inquire about my AP's progress. So certainly, isnt a case of going A.W.O.L!

I am going through the same situation.

But my status also showed

U.S. Department of State

IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION

Expiring Soon

Immigrant Visa Case Number:

Case Creation Date:

Status Updated Date:

Section 203(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act requires that your registration be canceled and any petition approved on your behalf canceled, if you do not apply for your immigrant visa within one year of being advised to do so.

You were advised of this requirement over 1 year ago, but we have not received a response from you since then. As a result, your application for a visa has been canceled and any petition approved on your behalf has also been canceled.

Your application may be reinstated and any petition revalidated if, within one year, you can establish that your failure to pursue your immigrant visa application was due to circumstances beyond your control. Please provide a written statement to the Embassy or Consulate outlining the circumstances beyond your control and noting that you still wish to pursue this visa petition.

meanwhile I have forwarded the documents which they have asked,as a result i received a letter asking me to come for second interview along with 2/2 photographs,new ds230 and update my visa delivery address in traveldocs site and i am going this 18 nov.

[kb9 6]

I am going through the same situation.

But my status also showed

U.S. Department of State

IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION

Expiring Soon

Immigrant Visa Case Number:

Case Creation Date:

Status Updated Date:

Section 203(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act requires that your registration be canceled and any petition approved on your behalf canceled, if you do not apply for your immigrant visa within one year of being advised to do so.

You were advised of this requirement over 1 year ago, but we have not received a response from you since then. As a result, your application for a visa has been canceled and any petition approved on your behalf has also been canceled.

Your application may be reinstated and any petition revalidated if, within one year, you can establish that your failure to pursue your immigrant visa application was due to circumstances beyond your control. Please provide a written statement to the Embassy or Consulate outlining the circumstances beyond your control and noting that you still wish to pursue this visa petition.

meanwhile I have forwarded the documents which they have asked,as a result i received a letter asking me to come for second interview along with 2/2 photographs,new ds230 and update my visa delivery address in traveldocs site and i am going this 18 nov.

Hi, I actually have the same message you posted. I posted a shortened version for brevity. So you're saying despite you going for a 2nd interview 1 year after your initial one, the status says 'expiring soon'? From reaching other threads, it sounds like it may be a false alarm. I'm having the congressman's rep confirm with the consulate directly.

[raj127 22]

Hi, I actually have the same message you posted. I posted a shortened version for brevity. So you're saying despite you going for a 2nd interview 1 year after your initial one, the status says 'expiring soon'? From reaching other threads, it sounds like it may be a false alarm. I'm having the congressman's rep confirm with the consulate directly.

When I received the letter for second interview ,the status again changed to AP.

So,I am going to mumbai on 18th will let you know .......

[raj127 22]

My visa is approved