Visa issuance taking too long after interview.. WHY??

[tipsygonzales 2]

hi everyone.. so i had my interview last Feb.27.. I asked the consul if i was approved or denied, he said "congratulations you are approved.. you can take a sit and wait for your number to be called." when i went home, i checked my visa status (yes, i was that excited)it says "READY, your case is open.. check after 2 days.. so i waited.. but still no changes. it's been like what, more than 10 days but still no changes on my visa status when i checked at ceac. most of the other ladies i had the same interview date with either got their passport on hand or got an AP status. I wasnt under 221g so i dont understand why it's taking them so long to make a decision about my case.. it's starting to get me worried if there is something wrong with my papers or something.. is this normal? how long do i still have to wait for my status to change from ready to issued.

[tipsygonzales 2]

this is what shows since my interview date.

[Kareniwre1911 0]

You may check your status at ustraveldocs also not just ceac.. Just be patient since you we're not given a 221g just wait for the status to change.. best of luck!

[tipsygonzales 2]

thanks for the reply.. can you send me a link where i can check my status.. i went to the ustraveldocs but i cant seem to find where i should specifically check my visa status.. thanks..

[LMLM 4]

Hello guys we are on the same stage. I had an interview here in Riyadh consulate office on February 25, 2014 and I got approved but the status still ready, until now there is no change in CEAC. Don't worry they will issue your visa soon. I heard sometimes it takes within a month to get your visa stamp in your passport. Good luck to us.

[tipsygonzales 2]

a month?? oh my, i have not much time because my guy is in the military and he'll be on a duty soon that might take a while before we see each other again. i wanted/needed to be on the states before April. I hope it visa gets an issued status next week..

[Kareniwre1911 0]

https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/ApplicantHome

[HappyinLove2014 30]

Hi, we are on the same boat. I hope we will have a progress this week did they ask you to submit additional requirements during interview? Your status should be On AP already. Anyway, have you tried contacting the embassy hotline..? Hope our visa will be issued soon. God bless

[Hank_ 9,174]

hi everyone.. so i had my interview last Feb.27.. I asked the consul if i was approved or denied, he said "congratulations you are approved.. you can take a sit and wait for your number to be called." when i went home, i checked my visa status (yes, i was that excited)it says "READY, your case is open.. check after 2 days.. so i waited.. but still no changes. it's been like what, more than 10 days but still no changes on my visa status when i checked at ceac. most of the other ladies i had the same interview date with either got their passport on hand or got an AP status. I wasnt under 221g so i dont understand why it's taking them so long to make a decision about my case.. it's starting to get me worried if there is something wrong with my papers or something.. is this normal? how long do i still have to wait for my status to change from ready to issued.

Congrats!!

Very cool also that you were told approved by the CO they don't say that usually.

It has only been 6 business days since your interview... relax, just need to be patient a little longer and keep checking your status daily (not hourly )

For tracking info you can follow the flashing arrow below this post.

Did you complete CFO before the interview or are you doing that after you get your visa?

Edited March 10, 2014 by Hank_

[Mike-eeh and Odie 193]

You are approved, you are just in AP status. It could be for a number of reasons, for my fiancee it was because St.Lukes forgot to forward her medical exam results in a timely manner. She had her interview around the 6th, but was in AP status for like 3 weeks, almost a month.

Don't stress, you will get your visa in the mail soon!

[tipsygonzales 2]

Hi, we are on the same boat. I hope we will have a progress this week did they ask you to submit additional requirements during interview? Your status should be On AP already. Anyway, have you tried contacting the embassy hotline..? Hope our visa will be issued soon. God bless

no they didnt ask for any additional requirements.. that's what bothers me more im not under 221g and it's taking them so long to issue my visa. i will try again to call the embassy first thing tomorrow.

[tipsygonzales 2]

Congrats!!

Very cool also that you were told approved by the CO they don't say that usually.

It has only been 6 business days since your interview... relax, just need to be patient a little longer and keep checking your status daily (not hourly )

For tracking info you can follow the flashing arrow below this post.

Did you complete CFO before the interview or are you doing that after you get your visa?

thank you..

the american consul was very nice. he made me laugh and feel at ease when i told him im really nervous.

so i should only count the business days? because people were saying i should also count weekends. (and yeah, i kind of check my status few hours apart. lol)

ive had my CFO before i had my interview

[tipsygonzales 2]

You are approved, you are just in AP status. It could be for a number of reasons, for my fiancee it was because St.Lukes forgot to forward her medical exam results in a timely manner. She had her interview around the 6th, but was in AP status for like 3 weeks, almost a month.

Don't stress, you will get your visa in the mail soon!

i think ive been stressing out myself too much since we got approved and i have to set for the medical/interview. lol

hopefully they issue my visa next week

[Hank_ 9,174]

thank you..

the american consul was very nice. he made me laugh and feel at ease when i told him im really nervous.

so i should only count the business days? because people were saying i should also count weekends. (and yeah, i kind of check my status few hours apart. lol)

ive had my CFO before i had my interview

Embassy isn't open on the weekends so nothing is progressing on those days.

Very soon... just a little more patience.

[David & Diana R 1,005]

hi everyone.. so i had my interview last Feb.27.. I asked the consul if i was approved or denied, he said "congratulations you are approved.. you can take a sit and wait for your number to be called." when i went home, i checked my visa status (yes, i was that excited)it says "READY, your case is open.. check after 2 days.. so i waited.. but still no changes. it's been like what, more than 10 days but still no changes on my visa status when i checked at ceac. most of the other ladies i had the same interview date with either got their passport on hand or got an AP status. I wasnt under 221g so i dont understand why it's taking them so long to make a decision about my case.. it's starting to get me worried if there is something wrong with my papers or something.. is this normal? how long do i still have to wait for my status to change from ready to issued.

It's been only 6 working days. It took us 7 or 8 working days before we could pick up the packet at 2Go at MOA. Sometimes it takes longer.

God Bless