CEAC status changed from Ready to Administrative Processing

[INDIM 27]

Hi all,

I had my interview in India embassy on 12th June, it went very well but then they put me on AP (without any 221g), just a normal letter was given that your case is under AP. They kept my passport. CO asked me to wait for a minute and then a lady at a different counter ask me to write following information on a paper and said that CO wants this information.

1. Your complete travel history for the last 10-15 years, in chronological order.
2. The full names of any siblings *not* already provided in your initial application.
3. Your residence address history for the last 10-15 years, in chronological order.
4. All prior passport numbers .
5. Current occupation.

Then i was handed over AP letter and $165 fee letter.

From 12th itself the case was having status as 'Ready', 14/15 were Sat and Sun. And today on 16th status changed to 'Administrative Processing' (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, it will be processed and mailed/available within two business days. Under the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act, Immigrant Visas for "Diversity Visas" cannot be issued after September 30th of the year in which you were selected to apply for a Diversity Visa. For example, entrants into the Diversity Visa Program in Fall of 2011 were selected for Diversity Visa 2012 Program, and selectees MUST apply and receive their visa prior to September 30, 2012 otherwise they lose eligibility to receive a Diversity Immigrant Visa, regardless of additional administrative processing. In addition, please note that some immigrant visas may not be able to be issued if the annual numerical limit for that category has been reached.)

So should i be happy or not? I have seen that this status means visa is being printed and it will change to Issued in a day or two.

Also, i read that if actual AP is going on CEAC status will be shown as 'READY', is it true?

Also, i went though other online forums and found out that getting same information is sometime common and they need to do some security check which will be cleared soon. Worth mentioning here that i have worked in 3 different countries.

I was keeping track of other cases that were interviewed on the same day in same embassy and were under AP, those case statuses are still being shown as 'READY', its me only whose status has changed to 'AP'. All those who were approved on same day, their status was 'AP' on same day evening (similar to mine ) and all those were 'ISSUED' the very next day.

Any thoughts???

[INDIM 27]

Anyone any thoughts please?

[cdss 7]

What questions did the CO ask you? That might give a clue

What questions did the CO ask you? That might give a clue

The will print the visa and that is why they took the passport I feel. Also it is unlikely that they will hold the passport for too long.

[INDIM 27]

What questions did the CO ask you? That might give a clue

The will print the visa and that is why they took the passport I feel. Also it is unlikely that they will hold the passport for too long.

I have mentioned above 5 ques that were asked.....

I wish they should print it soon... i m getting restless (though its just 1 day that case is in AP)....

I am not sure if they doing background checks (and if yes, then how much time does it takes?)... if i call DOS will they be able to tell something?

[cdss 7]

I have mentioned above 5 ques that were asked.....

I wish they should print it soon... i m getting restless (though its just 1 day that case is in AP)....

I am not sure if they doing background checks (and if yes, then how much time does it takes?)... if i call DOS will they be able to tell something?

Did the lady say how long it would take? I can understand the restlessness not knowing how long it could take.

I feel you should call , there is no harm in calling them

[monkeyboy 0]

Visa change from  ready  to administrative processing