French/American Couples - Part III - 2014

[FeBo 1]

 

On 03/07/2017 at 4:57 AM, borodine01 said:

For us they didn't. 

It's something they give in the states that show how much you got pay for the year. You need it to fill out your taxes. 

 Thank you Borodine! In how many times did you received your passport/visa after the interview. I took the expedite send, for having that soonest, but I don't know how many time I can expect for receiving... It's hard to know when to take the flight ticket, if it's better to wait for having the visa, or to take it now and make an estimation ect... So many things to think about!! 

[borodine01 94]

8 hours ago, FeBo said:

 

 Thank you Borodine! In how many times did you received your passport/visa after the interview. I took the expedite send, for having that soonest, but I don't know how many time I can expect for receiving... It's hard to know when to take the flight ticket, if it's better to wait for having the visa, or to take it now and make an estimation ect... So many things to think about!! 

Well for us we had receive a 221G after the interview because we needed to send more documents. After they received the documents, I think about 10 days later we had the visa.

[FeBo 1]

21 hours ago, borodine01 said:

Well for us we had receive a 221G after the interview because we needed to send more documents. After they received the documents, I think about 10 days later we had the visa.

Thank you Borodine, it's really helping me to plan everything!! I just have a last question ! They say the birth certificate and police record are for each applicant. Is my american fiance an applicant too? Should I have his birth certificate and police record too??? Thanks a lot for all the answers!! 

Edited July 6, 2017 by FeBo

[borodine01 94]

2 hours ago, FeBo said:

Thank you Borodine, it's really helping me to plan everything!! I just have a last question ! They say the birth certificate and police record are for each applicant. Is my american fiance an applicant too? Should I have his birth certificate and police record too??? Thanks a lot for all the answers!! 

Hi, No you only need the casier Judiciaire and the birth certificate for yourself. They say the applicant meaning the beneficiary.

 

[Andy Jin 0]

Hello all,

 

so my fiance passed his interview on the 5th of July and we have been waiting to receive the visa. does anyone know how long is takes from the interview approval to receiving the visa? Will it be mailed or will he have to pick it up? Thanks 

[borodine01 94]

23 hours ago, Andy Jin said:

Hello all,

 

so my fiance passed his interview on the 5th of July and we have been waiting to receive the visa. does anyone know how long is takes from the interview approval to receiving the visa? Will it be mailed or will he have to pick it up? Thanks 

did you check the CEAC status to see where they are and the last time it was updated. We received ours within a week or so after submitting the document we were missing.

[Andy Jin 0]

14 minutes ago, borodine01 said:

did you check the CEAC status to see where they are and the last time it was updated. We received ours within a week or so after submitting the document we were missing.

It says that the application was received "if you have already had your interview, please check your status after two business days" I'm not sure if the American embassy observes Bastille day but perhaps this could be the reason why it's taking a bit longer? It's been 12 days since the interview now. 

Edited July 17, 2017 by Andy Jin

[borodine01 94]

2 minutes ago, Andy Jin said:

It says that the application was received "if you have already had your interview, please check your status after two business days" I'm not sure if the American embassy observes Bastille day but perhaps this could be the reason why it's taking a bit longer? It's been 12 days since the interview now. 

When was the last update. Ours showed Application received and two days later it changed to issued. Yes they do observes Bastille day. And you can inquire about your case. I did that after the two days was up and it shows issued a couple of hours later.

[Andy Jin 0]

 

1 minute ago, borodine01 said:

When was the last update. Ours showed Application received and two days later it changed to issued. Yes they do observes Bastille day. And you can inquire about your case. I did that after the two days was up and it shows issued a couple of hours later.

We got the application received notice on the 11th, two business days prior to the holiday. Crossing our fingers that something happens tomorrow seeing as he already booked a ticket for the end of the week

[borodine01 94]

9 minutes ago, Andy Jin said:

 

We got the application received notice on the 11th, two business days prior to the holiday. Crossing our fingers that something happens tomorrow seeing as he already booked a ticket for the end of the week

I would say go on the embassy page and inquire about it. That's what I had to keep doing to see any kind of update to the case.

[Andy Jin 0]

12 minutes ago, borodine01 said:

I would say go on the embassy page and inquire about it. That's what I had to keep doing to see any kind of update to the case.

Just checked the case again and it went from received to "administrative processing could take several weeks" what in gods name is this??

Edited July 17, 2017 by Andy Jin

[borodine01 94]

1 hour ago, Andy Jin said:

Just checked the case again and it went from received to "administrative processing could take several weeks" what in gods name is this??

The administrative processing is a required step. its when they do the background check and everything.

[Dysphobiah 40]

On 17/07/2017 at 7:05 PM, Andy Jin said:

Just checked the case again and it went from received to "administrative processing could take several weeks" what in gods name is this??

Hi Andy Jin, I also had my interview at the Paris embassy on the July 5th, and I was approved too 

The status of my case on the CEAC website was still in "Ready" until today, it changed for "Administrative processing". There was an update before on the July 11th, but they changed the status only today. 

I guess that the "administrative processing" thing is just a normal step they do before sending the Visa, like the last checks, printing the Visa.. So don't worry, it just means that they are working on our visa and we will get it soon !

[Dysphobiah 40]

Also, don't forget that it's summer time, some of them may have took vacation days.. It could explain why it's taking more time than the months before

[Andy Jin 0]

4 hours ago, Dysphobiah said:

Also, don't forget that it's summer time, some of them may have took vacation days.. It could explain why it's taking more time than the months before

Didnt we luck out! His status says the same, updated July 11th. It's the part about several weeks that I don't like! Fingers crossed it'll be this week for us both.