Admin Review

[gogal2020 0]

Hey guys,

No news on the visa so far, but when I called them at the embassy, they said that her case is in Admin Review, or something close to that, maybe Internal review. Any suggestions or thought on who should I contact to find out and expedite the process and if this ever happened to anyone else, how long does it take?

Background: Jan 10 was the interview, no answer given, the embassy took financial documents, medical and her passport....still waiting.

Thanks,

Mike.

Edited January 12, 2007 by gogal2020

[John and Anna 0]

Hey guys,

No news on the visa so far, but when I called them at the embassy, they said that her case is in Admin Review, or something close to that, maybe Internal review. Any suggestions or thought on who should I contact to find out and expedite the process and if this ever happened to anyone else, how long does it take?

Background: Jan 10 was the interview, no answer given, the embassy took financial documents, medical and her passport....still waiting.

Thanks,

Mike.

About 2 weeks in review...

[John and Anna 0]

Check out my time line. From the time it was said to have left NVC to aproval on web page was 4 weeks.

So I figure it's about 2 weeks from Moscow doing the check till there done. It's was the logest wait of the process for us. I even wrote both my congress people. Nothing changed. mountainlover534's time line is almost the same. His wife and mine actually went to the interview and hung out in moscow. It will move but right now it will be real slow for you.

[John and Anna 0]

Check out my time line. From the time it was said to have left NVC to aproval on web page was 4 weeks.

So I figure it's about 2 weeks from Moscow doing the check till there done. It's was the logest wait of the process for us. I even wrote both my congress people. Nothing changed. mountainlover534's time line is almost the same. His wife and mine actually went to the interview and hung out in moscow. It will move but right now it will be real slow for you.

OOOH

She is in admin review AFTER interview

[John and Anna 0]

Hey guys,

No news on the visa so far, but when I called them at the embassy, they said that her case is in Admin Review, or something close to that, maybe Internal review. Any suggestions or thought on who should I contact to find out and expedite the process and if this ever happened to anyone else, how long does it take?

Background: Jan 10 was the interview, no answer given, the embassy took financial documents, medical and her passport....still waiting.

Thanks,

Mike.

Mike I hope this helps. Any background info you SO may not have told you? How was the police check?

Probably a mistake with her name

http://www.usaimmigrationattorney.com/Secu...tiveReview.html

II. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

"Administrative Review" refers to a Consular Official placing the case "on hold" because the Visa Petitioner or Beneficiary FAILED TO PASS the security name check or background check, or because the Consulate or State Department or Homeland Security NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE some issue or matter in the case more closely. Cases placed into Administrative Review can ADD WEEKS OR EVEN MONTHS to processing time and final decision on visa issuance, typically in most cases AT LEAST 4 to 8 weeks additional time. Under current regulation, there is no right of appeal within State Department or Homeland Security for administrative review status. It is suggested that visa petitioners and beneficiaries keep track of the status of their case as best as possible, and secure, if possible, the reason or reasons their case has been placed into administrative review, which at least helps to relieve some anxiety during the waiting time.

**STATUS CHECK OF CASES IN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW: Status Checks of cases in administrative review should first be addressed to the Consulate in question. Click Here for List of Consulates. The State Department's Office of Visa Services can also assist in status checking of cases which are unusually delayed. Tel: 202-663-1225 (Punch 1, Then 0, Avg. Wait Time Approx. 15 minutes to Speak with a Live "Visa Specialist", ET 8:30 AM to 5:00PM). E-Mail: usvisa@state.gov Click Here for More Information. For people who want to be active during the painful waiting period, especially if it becomes protracted, here are two suggestions: 1. Request in Writing Information from Immigration Service and the State Department under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regarding the reason for the Administrative Delay. See: USCIS Freedom of Information Act Request. and State Department Freedom of Information Request. 2. Order the Visa Applicant's FBI record directly from the FBI and have it ready in case the Embassy requests same. See: FBI Criminal History Record.

[John and Anna 0]

Sorry VJers. Didnot connect this thead with the other...

[gogal2020 0]

Sorry VJers. Didnot connect this thead with the other...

I just called the embassy and they said that the application is in "Internal Review", whatever that means. No due date no nothing, it's even worse then waiting for it at any other US government agency, since the embassy has the right to send it back.

Mike.