Internal Checking after my Mother's Visa Interview

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Hi there,

I am a US Citizen and I petitioned my mother under IR-5 immigrant visa category. My mother has finished her immigrant visa interview at the US Embassy Manila last week, March 6, 2014. The interview went well and the American consular officer officer told her that all her requirements are complete. She was asked to proceed to the next step/stage and wait for her name to be called again. The Filipino officer called my mother that her case is under "Internal Checking" in Washington and told her to wait for the delivery of her visa within the week. She was also advised to call or email the Embassy if she does not receive her visa within one week.

After her visa interview, I checked her visa status on CEAC website and it says that the case is "READY for interview" (March 6, 2014). The case was updated on March 11, 2014 and March 13, 2014 but it is still in "READY for interview" status.

It has been one week since my mother's visa interview and she has not received her visa so I called the US Embassy Manila today and they told me that my mother's case is still under Administrative Processing.

Anyone else here that has the same situation? I am getting worried. How long does it usually take for the US Embassy to finish their "Internal Checking"?