Immigrant visa approval process after interview in Qatar

[hjrrjo9 0]

Hello everyone, my husband and I is confused about the immigrant visa process after the interview. Consulate Officer took my husband's passport after the interview and told him he will get a call from her colleagues. He had his interview on June 1 in Doha, Qatar and ever since then, ceac status is stuck on "Ready" (but date is updated each time I send an email to request status). He was missing his police clearance because it had expired but had submitted it 2 days after his interview. I have read a couple of reviews from other people who had interviews in Qatar who received their visa the following day of interview or within a week. It has been 2wks for us now, excluding their weekends(Fri & Sat). Does anyone know what is the normal waiting process after the interview is conducted in general or in Qatar? We are at the home stretch but how much longer do we wait from here?

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[maricel3155 1]

Hello everyone, my husband and I is confused about the immigrant visa process after the interview. Consulate Officer took my husband's passport after the interview and told him he will get a call from her colleagues. He had his interview on June 1 in Doha, Qatar and ever since then, ceac status is stuck on "Ready" (but date is updated each time I send an email to request status). He was missing his police clearance because it had expired but had submitted it 2 days after his interview. I have read a couple of reviews from other people who had interviews in Qatar who received their visa the following day of interview or within a week. It has been 2wks for us now, excluding their weekends(Fri & Sat). Does anyone know what is the normal waiting process after the interview is conducted in general or in Qatar? We are at the home stretch but how much longer do we wait from here?

Hi,

I believed your husband is put under AP (Administrative Process) if I'm not mistaken. No one really knows what is happening during this period but it will probably run from days, weeks or even months. The reason the date keeps changing when you check the status is that someone has "touched" your husband's papers. This means that it's moving and it's a sign of progress. Just pray that they will release it soon.

Regards.

[hjrrjo9 0]

Hi,

I believed your husband is put under AP (Administrative Process) if I'm not mistaken. No one really knows what is happening during this period but it will probably run from days, weeks or even months. The reason the date keeps changing when you check the status is that someone has "touched" your husband's papers. This means that it's moving and it's a sign of progress. Just pray that they will release it soon.

Regards.

Thanks for your prompt reply. You might be right on that and I get the same generated reply on my email stating it is indeed on administrative processing. But the thing is, 1-he was not told after his interview that he would be under administrative processing-according to Qatar consulate website, they are supposed to tell you after the interview. 2-why would they take his passport right away? 3-he was not given a 221-g form to fill out for administrative processing. and 4-Why wouldn't it state "Administrative processing" on the CEAC status? OR, could it be that they just use administrative processing as the term for the actual processing? Sorry, it just gets confusing and frustrating..

[Leatherneck 693]

Thanks for your prompt reply. You might be right on that and I get the same generated reply on my email stating it is indeed on administrative processing. But the thing is, 1-he was not told after his interview that he would be under administrative processing-according to Qatar consulate website, they are supposed to tell you after the interview. 2-why would they take his passport right away? 3-he was not given a 221-g form to fill out for administrative processing. and 4-Why wouldn't it state "Administrative processing" on the CEAC status? OR, could it be that they just use administrative processing as the term for the actual processing? Sorry, it just gets confusing and frustrating..

Though he was not informed about AP, the document(s) submitted after the interview will take time to be matched up with the case file and reviewed by a CO -- that is AP. Keeping the passport was a good sign, the approval is pending based on review of the requested document.

As to how long that will take, no one can tell you that for certain.

[maricel3155 1]

Hi hrojo8,

I agree with Leatherneck's comment here. My visa also was process there in Doha,Qatar. It took them 1.5 months to approved my papers after they received my documents from NVC. No one really knows how things go around inside the AP. During those times, I have also lost patience and I keep calling them but don't worry everything will be fine.

[hjrrjo9 0]

Though he was not informed about AP, the document(s) submitted after the interview will take time to be matched up with the case file and reviewed by a CO -- that is AP. Keeping the passport was a good sign, the approval is pending based on review of the requested document.

As to how long that will take, no one can tell you that for certain.

Ohh, ok, I see.. thank you!

[hjrrjo9 0]

Hi hrojo8,

I agree with Leatherneck's comment here. My visa also was process there in Doha,Qatar. It took them 1.5 months to approved my papers after they received my documents from NVC. No one really knows how things go around inside the AP. During those times, I have also lost patience and I keep calling them but don't worry everything will be fine

1.5 months?!?! nooo..... Our 1 year wedding anniversary is in less than 3wks, I was praying we would be together by then...

[maricel3155 1]

1.5 months?!?! nooo..... Our 1 year wedding anniversary is in less than 3wks, I was praying we would be together by then...

Hi,

Sorry, I was talking about my interview date prior to the passport took 1.5 months. Passport stamp could be different under AP. I was just telling you my previous experienced in Qatar. Just pray that everything will be fine.

Regards.

[hjrrjo9 0]

Hi,

Sorry, I was talking about my interview date prior to the passport took 1.5 months. Passport stamp could be different under AP. I was just telling you my previous experienced in Qatar. Just pray that everything will be fine.

Regards.

Oh ok. So, how long did it take for them to call you after the interview? I am certain that the reason for the delay is his police clearance not being ready at the time of interview. So, your case may be different. But I just want to get a ballpark idea of when he may be notified. The daily suspense is killing me.

[maricel3155 1]

Oh ok. So, how long did it take for them to call you after the interview? I am certain that the reason for the delay is his police clearance not being ready at the time of interview. So, your case may be different. But I just want to get a ballpark idea of when he may be notified. The daily suspense is killing me.

Hi,

Sorry for my late response. Anyway, after my interview and I passed, they took my passport and the CO told me to collect it after 2 days at the gate. But just to let you know on the time of my interview, there was an another guy who also passed the same time with me but he doesn't have his NBI clearance from Phils. He told the CO that he'll submit it after 2 days. After he submitted he got his passport back with visa after a week.

Regards.

[hjrrjo9 0]

Hi,

Sorry for my late response. Anyway, after my interview and I passed, they took my passport and the CO told me to collect it after 2 days at the gate. But just to let you know on the time of my interview, there was an another guy who also passed the same time with me but he doesn't have his NBI clearance from Phils. He told the CO that he'll submit it after 2 days. After he submitted he got his passport back with visa after a week.

Regards.

Wow, really?!?!? I am just curious, when the CO asked you to collect it after 2 days at the gate, did you just show up at the gate and asked for your passport? Or did you have to show some kind of document/receipt/slip?