Meaning of CEAC Status Updates....

[Ray_Yessi 10]

Hello Friends,

Recently I came across a post from another source detailing the different meanings and options for "status" on the CEAC site. I have pasted the information I found. Here is the link for the actual site: http://blogs.usembassy.gov/malaysia/2012/12/27/check-the-status-of-your-visa-online-ceac-status-check/ Hope this helps some people.

Applicants for both immigrant visas and nonimmigrant visas can now check the status of their visa cases online by visiting the CEAC launch page (https://ceac.state.gov/CEAC/) and using the new CEAC Status Check.

To use the CEAC Status Check, you just need to enter your CEAC Barcode and the interview location for NIV cases and the case number for IV cases. The check will return one of the following statuses.

CEAC Status Report

STATUSES FOR NIV APPLICANTS

- No Status:

If you have submitted your online nonimmigrant visa application (DS-160), it has not yet been processed into the visa system. At some locations, your application will remain in this status until you appear for an interview or until your application is ready for review. Please see the embassy or consulate’s website for information on the next steps required for visa processing.

- Ready:

Your case is open and ready for your interview, fingerprints, and required documents. If you have already had your interview, please check your status after two business days. If no interview was required, please check back in two business days for the status of your application.

- Administrative Processing:

Your visa case is currently undergoing necessary administrative processing. This processing can take several weeks. Please follow any instructions provided by the Consular Officer at the time of your interview. If further information is needed, you will be contacted. If your visa application is approved, it will be processed and mailed/available within two business days.

- Issued:

Your visa is in final processing. If you have not received it in more than 10 working days, please see the webpage for contact information of the embassy or consulate where you submitted your application.

- Refused:

The case has been refused for a reason other than those listed in Administrative Processing.

STATUSES FOR IV APPLICANTS

- Ready:

Your case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section. If you have already scheduled an appointment for an interview, please prepare your documents as directed in your appointment letter and appear at the consulate on the appointed date and time. Otherwise, please wait until you have been notified of your interview appointment. Additional information about how Immigrant Visa interview appointments are scheduled can be found at: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3731.html

- Administrative Processing:

Your visa case is currently undergoing necessary administrative processing. This processing can take several weeks. Please follow any instructions provided by the Consular Officer at the time of your interview. If further information is needed, you will be contacted. If your visa application is approved, it will be processed and mailed/available within two business days. Under the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act, Immigrant Visas for “Diversity Visas” cannot be issued after September 30th of the year in which you were selected to apply for a Diversity Visa. For example, entrants into the Diversity Visa Program in Fall of 2011 were selected for Diversity Visa 2012 Program, and selectees MUST apply and receive their visa prior to September 30, 2012 otherwise they lose eligibility to receive a Diversity Immigrant Visa, regardless of additional administrative processing.

In addition, please note that some immigrant visas may not be able to be issued if the annual numerical limit for that category has been reached.

- Issued:

Your visa has been printed. Depending on local procedures at the location where you were interviewed, your visa will be mailed or available for pickup soon. If there are further questions, or if we need updated contact information, you will be contacted.

- Expired:

You have been notified that your registration for an immigrant visa was cancelled, and any petition approved on your behalf was also cancelled. We informed you that your application might be reinstated if, within one year, you could establish that your failure to pursue your immigrant visa application was due to circumstances beyond your control.

Since you have failed to do so, the record of your registration and any petition approved on your behalf and all supporting documents have been destroyed; any Department of Labor certification has been returned to your prospective employer.

If you are still interested in obtaining an immigrant visa, the petitioner should contact the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regarding filing a new immigrant visa petition.

- Expiring Soon:

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.

- Return to NVC:

Your case has been returned to the National Visa Center (NVC). Please contact NVC for further information. http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3177.html
- Transfer in Progress:

Your Immigrant Visa case has been transferred to another U.S. Consular office. You should check back for your case status at a later date.

- Refused: Case has been Closed – Refused.

Please see the letter you received at your interview for more information.

[johncali9 6]

Thank you very helpful

[Ray_Yessi 10]

no problem. I found that some information was beneficial when many things are uncertain.

[Sparrow 23]

On 2014-2-7 at 11:21 AM, Ray_Yessi said:

no problem. I found that some information was beneficial when many things are uncertain.

Hi I got refused today and it's shows this status what does mean please tell me I am so worried 

Refused.

Please see the letter you received at your interview for more information.

 

[pkgc 3]

My parents status on CAEC says 'no status' but they got a text message saying their passport is ready for pickup. What does this mean ? approved or not approved ?

[MLJ 1]

it could mean either way...my dad had an interview and was informed that passport is ready for pickup...which he did pickup but along with it was another notice stating he was refused a visa and in the letter, the uscis indicated or marked off the reason why and what action to be undertaken.  as of now, my dad just had his interview after satisfying the requirements as indicated in the letter and during the interview, docs were reviewed and at the end, he was informed that they will approve his application and needed to pay the visa fee which he did...we are just waiting for his passport with the immigrant visa stamped thereon to arrive...

 

during the interview, your parents should have also been notified or a slip should have been provided to them...