How long after visa is issued before they mail it?

[GenevieveHawkins 0]

I checked the CEAC website and instead of saying "ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING" it now says "ISSUED." Hooray! But it's been 7 days and they have not mailed the visa yet...I asked a few days ago and they said they were gathering documents.

I'd like to book our flight back to the US, but obviously we have to wait for the visa in hand. I'm worried that maybe the Embassy will hold onto my husband's passport and visa until after our two year wedding anniversary July 2...I guess that changes it to IR-1 so it would be crazy to fly and have him POE before then.

Can anyone tell me how long it should take to be mailed? Or should we make the 600 mile journey to Bangkok to pick it up ourselves?

[jeff.spangler57 0]

I checked the CEAC website and instead of saying "ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING" it now says "ISSUED." Hooray! But it's been 7 days and they have not mailed the visa yet...I asked a few days ago and they said they were gathering documents.

I'd like to book our flight back to the US, but obviously we have to wait for the visa in hand. I'm worried that maybe the Embassy will hold onto my husband's passport and visa until after our two year wedding anniversary July 2...I guess that changes it to IR-1 so it would be crazy to fly and have him POE before then.

Can anyone tell me how long it should take to be mailed? Or should we make the 600 mile journey to Bangkok to pick it up ourselves?

GenevieveHawkins, Where are you at now I have sent alot of stuff through thailand as well as from other countries might be able to give you some idea? Also may I ask when your interview was. We had ours on the 27th and I am starting to wear the CEAC site out. The waiting is killing me..

[Karee 4,190]

I checked the CEAC website and instead of saying "ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING" it now says "ISSUED." Hooray! But it's been 7 days and they have not mailed the visa yet...I asked a few days ago and they said they were gathering documents.

I'd like to book our flight back to the US, but obviously we have to wait for the visa in hand. I'm worried that maybe the Embassy will hold onto my husband's passport and visa until after our two year wedding anniversary July 2...I guess that changes it to IR-1 so it would be crazy to fly and have him POE before then.

Can anyone tell me how long it should take to be mailed? Or should we make the 600 mile journey to Bangkok to pick it up ourselves?

I'm sure you'll get it soon. I would definitely wait until after July 2 to enter the U.S. That will result in your husband receiving a 10 year green card instead of a 20 year green card and having to remove conditions. Smart move.

[Karee 4,190]

I'm sure you'll get it soon. I would definitely wait until after July 2 to enter the U.S. That will result in your husband receiving a 10 year green card instead of a 20 2 year green card and having to remove conditions. Smart move.

Sorry, meant to say 2 year green card.