"Passport still with Post"

[llindsay 21]

The visa processing steps after visa interview are as follows:

The first AP is the immigration unit doing the paperwork for approving the visa

The first ready is a notice that they are finished and the paperwork is being sent for visa issuance

The second AP is the visa issuance people doing their own paperwork

The second ready is that the visa has been issued and is currently being processed for delivery

Upon the second ready, it will be sent out within a few days.

No one can tell anyone when they will get their visa. There has been some who received in two days and others more than three months. Yes, normal delivery is around 3 weeks if the sun, moon and mars are lined up so:

Do not finalize arrangements for travel to the United States, dispose of properties, or resign from your job until a visa has been issued and delivered to you.

Actually you cant really tell the visa process either just like you cant tell when you will get your visa. There are many different variables when it comes to when the different steps are. I have read where others went back and forth between AP and ready several times and also read that someone was at AP for 2 months.

For me it was:

Interview day

Then AP next day

2 days after AP it was "issued"

Others stated that it has a lot to do with the person doing the interview and how they process the paperwork but I guess nothing really is in carved in stone except being patient.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

llindsay, on 13 Jun 2014 - 7:54 PM, said:

Actually you cant really tell the visa process either just like you cant tell when you will get your visa. There are many different variables when it comes to when the different steps are. I have read where others went back and forth between AP and ready several times and also read that someone was at AP for 2 months.

For me it was:

Interview day

Then AP next day

2 days after AP it was "issued"

Others stated that it has a lot to do with the person doing the interview and how they process the paperwork but I guess nothing really is in carved in stone except being patient.

There is some truth to what you say. Six months ago what I posted was the then "norm" (personal experience). But now there is no norm. Sometimes my process is used and sometimes your process is used. It's confusing. Rule of thumb is that just when you think you have them figured out, they go and change their process. But, like you stated, and I have too as many have, you just have to have patience and see how it will play out. It will get issued but maybe not the time frame that the OP wants.

Thanks for your impute.

[Al422 221]

For us it was 8 business days of READY, one day of AP and one day of ISSUED. Everyone is different. Over the last 2 months, we have seen ISSUED coming in 2 days, taking 3 months, and everything in between, although most are 2 to 3 weeks. After that it is 3 to 5 days for 2Go to have it ready for you.

[merryme 0]

The visa processing steps after visa interview are as follows:

The first AP is the immigration unit doing the paperwork for approving the visa

The first ready is a notice that they are finished and the paperwork is being sent for visa issuance

The second AP is the visa issuance people doing their own paperwork

The second ready is that the visa has been issued and is currently being processed for delivery

Upon the second ready, it will be sent out within a few days.

No one can tell anyone when they will get their visa. There has been some who received in two days and others more than three months. Yes, normal delivery is around 3 weeks if the sun, moon and mars are lined up so:

Do not finalize arrangements for travel to the United States, dispose of properties, or resign from your job until a visa has been issued and delivered to you.

Hello.

My status was "AP" for two weeks following my interview last June 3. I had 221-g (CENOMAR) but I attended to it immediately. Upon verification with USEM, I was told that they received it on June 13. On June 18, my CEAC status changed to "READY". Then today it's on the second "AP". What I am concerned about is the message that followed:

"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 after administrative processing, your passport will be delivered by our contracted courier to the address you specified when you booked your interview."

Does it really take that long? Or is this a general notice that comes along with the second "AP"?

I'd again appreciate any inputs. Thanks again.... and again.

[llindsay 21]

Hello.

My status was "AP" for two weeks following my interview last June 3. I had 221-g (CENOMAR) but I attended to it immediately. Upon verification with USEM, I was told that they received it on June 13. On June 18, my CEAC status changed to "READY". Then today it's on the second "AP". What I am concerned about is the message that followed:

"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 after administrative processing, your passport will be delivered by our contracted courier to the address you specified when you booked your interview."

Does it really take that long? Or is this a general notice that comes along with the second "AP"?

I'd again appreciate any inputs. Thanks again.... and again.

That is a general notice but at the same time it can be true in some cases. Now it could either go to "ISSUED" or go back to "READY" then "ISSUED". Its hard to say but in any case your looking for the magic word " ISSUED"

[Greenbaum 12,259]

merryme, on 20 Jun 2014 - 01:40 AM, said:

Hello.

My status was "AP" for two weeks following my interview last June 3. I had 221-g (CENOMAR) but I attended to it immediately. Upon verification with USEM, I was told that they received it on June 13. On June 18, my CEAC status changed to "READY". Then today it's on the second "AP". What I am concerned about is the message that followed:

"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 after administrative processing, your passport will be delivered by our contracted courier to the address you specified when you booked your interview."

Does it really take that long? Or is this a general notice that comes along with the second "AP"?

I'd again appreciate any inputs. Thanks again.... and again.

That's their general notice. Please try and relax, your approved and soon you will have your visa in hand. NO ONE can predict when you will receive your visa, so naturally there is no need to be nervous or stressed out.

Your almost there.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Hello.

My status was "AP" for two weeks following my interview last June 3. I had 221-g (CENOMAR) but I attended to it immediately. Upon verification with USEM, I was told that they received it on June 13. On June 18, my CEAC status changed to "READY". Then today it's on the second "AP". What I am concerned about is the message that followed:

"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 after administrative processing, your passport will be delivered by our contracted courier to the address you specified when you booked your interview."

Does it really take that long? Or is this a general notice that comes along with the second "AP"?

I'd again appreciate any inputs. Thanks again.... and again.

That is a generic statement. Because of the 221g and the lacking document things can take a couple weeks more once the embassy received the document... just be patient.

[asianculture 14]

Mine it's been 24 days since my interview ( May 27 interview date) and my CEAC status still ready for interview....

I am starting to feel weird now, lol!

I was approved and no 211g form or any documents that I needed to submit but still, it's taking so long.

2 weeks ago I feel very patient , now just half human half patient lol!

[sweet cakes 326]

There is some truth to what you say. Six months ago what I posted was the then "norm" (personal experience). But now there is no norm. Sometimes my process is used and sometimes your process is used. It's confusing. Rule of thumb is that just when you think you have them figured out, they go and change their process. But, like you stated, and I have too as many have, you just have to have patience and see how it will play out. It will get issued but maybe not the time frame that the OP wants.

Thanks for your impute.

I think your keyboard has a life of its own, Greenbaum!

Mine it's been 24 days since my interview ( May 27 interview date) and my CEAC status still ready for interview....

I am starting to feel weird now, lol!

I was approved and no 211g form or any documents that I needed to submit but still, it's taking so long.

2 weeks ago I feel very patient , now just half human half patient lol!

"Half human, half patient" ... hahaha. You just made my friday, sis!

Have you called USEM yet? What did they say?

[asianculture 14]

My last successful call was 2 weeks ago and they said visa still processing, and I have been trying to call again almost everyday but all voicemail .....I guess they are really busy, but geez its been 24 days now...

Do they send me email or anything if there's a problem? Is there a Chance that some people got approved on interview then refused to get a visa? I am just wondering .....

[sweet cakes 326]

My last successful call was 2 weeks ago and they said visa still processing, and I have been trying to call again almost everyday but all voicemail .....I guess they are really busy, but geez its been 24 days now...

Do they send me email or anything if there's a problem? Is there a Chance that some people got approved on interview then refused to get a visa? I am just wondering .....

They must have just not updated your ceac status, 24 days after interview should have put you in Ready or AP. But don't worry, if they need any new document from you, they will send an email. Otherwise, they're just doing some checks on their own. But I would still call them up on monday, if I were you.

[asianculture 14]

I will and thanks, I hope next week will be good news for me :-)

[Greenbaum 12,259]

I think your keyboard has a life of its own, Greenbaum!

"Half human, half patient" ... hahaha. You just made my friday, sis!

Have you called USEM yet? What did they say?

Did I mean inputs or input. Mmmmm let me see...

[sweet cakes 326]

I will and thanks, I hope next week will be good news for me :-)

Next time you call sis, ask them why your status still say "Ready for interview". Also, might be worth to check both in Immigrant and Non-Immigrant visa. All the best and hope you get it soon too. In the meantime, enjoy your time with your family! [i just miss mine so much!]

Did I mean inputs or input. Mmmmm let me see...

I think you said "impute". Hahaha. Never used that word though. Maybe I'll start using it now and confuse people, and make them check the meaning in a dictionary. And yeah, I had to as well.

[Hank_ 9,174]

My last successful call was 2 weeks ago and they said visa still processing, and I have been trying to call again almost everyday but all voicemail .....I guess they are really busy, but geez its been 24 days now...

Do they send me email or anything if there's a problem? Is there a Chance that some people got approved on interview then refused to get a visa? I am just wondering .....

For now you need to be more patient, it is taking 2-3 weeks normally to process the visa, you say 24 days but subtract weekends and holidays and how many days has it been?