Manila 221g processing times. (Anyone else waiting like me?)

[Hank_ 9,174]

Hello everyone! I too is in administrative processing state since my interview last June 16. I have already sent all the required documents last August 19 and it was received by Stanley and associates the following day. Since then, no status change for me. I would like to know if they do the processing of the visa over at Stanley's in Makati or do they still bring it to the us embassy?

Another question is, I've been trying to call the IV unit at their 3012000 but all I get is a recorded message. What number do I need to call so I could make a follow up? Thank you so much to anyone who can help me.

Embassy Contact Information

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwhnv10.html

local number: 632-301-2000 extension 5184 or 5185 ( 011-632-301-2000 ext 5184 or ext 5185 )

The Embassy’s main trunk line 301-2000 is experiencing technical issues and prone to congestion. If your call can’t get through please use these numbers: 301-2166 or 301-2177

For visa appointment related inquiries, please contact the Embassy’s Visa Information and Appointment Service at (632) 982-5555 or (632) 902-8930.

** (703) 520-2235 (this is a USA number)

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[russelfloyd 0]

Thanks for all the reply. I will try to contact USEM tomorrow. BTW FYI, im on an E3 visa. Do they have different policies on how to prioritize processing depending on visa type?

[janche08 0]

Thanks for all the reply. I will try to contact USEM tomorrow. BTW FYI, im on an E3 visa. Do they have different policies on how to prioritize processing depending on visa type?

I dont have an idea about how they process each category, just read this post;

Consular Consolidated Database: Updates on Operational Status.

We have made significant progress and issued most of the worldwide backlog of nonimmigrant visa cases. We are working to bring the Consular Consolidated Database back to full operational capacity.

We continue to prioritize immigrant visas, adoption cases, and emergency nonimmigrant visa cases. We are printing visas for these cases with very few delays.

We are aware of a small number of visa cases still in process because of system performance issues. We are working diligently to clear those cases.

Visa applicants are advised they might still experience delays of up to one week in addition to normal processing times. Applicants should take this into consideration when making travel plans.

Please check with the embassy for additional information.

[ChrisFurlough 18]

Visa issued after 73 days AP!!!'nnnn

WOOOHOOO! And, ABOUT DAYUM TIME! Congrats man!

[russelfloyd 0]

My CEAC status just changed to READY just this morning. Now what does that mean?

Congrats to all who have been released their visas! Good luck to everyone else!

[glazierguy 20]

thanks guys, went from ready for about 7 days....then back to AP.....for 2 days......then issued......now i keep trying to track her passort....nothing yet......hang in there....ready means they are actually doing something, good or bad.....at least something is being done

[ChrisFurlough 18]

Just got "touched". Nothing changed but the date. (So far, there's still time today).

[MyVerb 3]

Just got "touched". Nothing changed but the date. (So far, there's still time today).

hello ,i am not 221g but my ceac status is Ready for 11 days now!

[ChrisFurlough 18]

hello ,i am not 221g but my ceac status is Ready for 11 days now!

Well, that means you've satisfied all their requirements. Now, it's just an issue of paper pushing to get it issued.

[ChrisFurlough 18]

No touch yesterday. I assume this means that Stanley Associates has finished their touching of the case, and it's now in transit to the proper desk at the embassy. They'll have had it for 2 weeks as of tomorrow.

I don't know about you folks, but I would *LOVE* a documentary that follows a case file along, just to see what all is involved.

[Hank_ 9,174]

I have thought the same thing, I think it would be interesting to see "behind the curtain" ... the great and all powerful OZ.

[russelfloyd 0]

My status changed to ready last august 29. then after a few hours it changed to issued and then by the end of the day it was back again at ready status. Then yesterday (9/3) it went back to issued status. So I tracked the passport in USTRAVELdocs website, but it only says that there is no status update for the passport. Does anyone who has an issued status experienced this?

[Greenbaum 12,259]

Everyone experiences the same process. It's normal. Your almost there. Check CEAC again tomorrow. Usually at issue its about 2-3 days.

[Hank_ 9,174]

My status changed to ready last august 29. then after a few hours it changed to issued and then by the end of the day it was back again at ready status. Then yesterday (9/3) it went back to issued status. So I tracked the passport in USTRAVELdocs website, but it only says that there is no status update for the passport. Does anyone who has an issued status experienced this?

Start checking 2GO soon...

[russelfloyd 0]

Start checking 2GO soon...

how do i do that? i think I read in some posts that you can use the UID or case number to track the visa but so far it has not yielded any result.