Administrative processing

[Ericayluis 1]

Good morning everybody! My interview was on January 12th and it was approved by the U.S. counsular the same day but the status online says administrative processing has anyone been through the same situation that could tell me an estimate time of how long this process takes?

[Virtuous45 31]

I believe that is when they are processing your documents, so seeing AP is normal. It does take time between interview and you having the visa in hand.

[DarkKiss 45]

Yes, AP after approval is common and normal. They need time to process the paperwork and put the visa in your passport and when all that is done, your CEAC status should change to issued and just wait for your packet to come in the mail.

[Inloved17 8]

Hey, the same here.. my interview was on January 12th and I got the approval but the starus in ceac says administrative processing since January 14th. Idk what's going on but looks like they are working so slow

[Ericayluis 1]

Our interview was on the 12th also but our status on ceac website changed to issued on the 23rd but still waiting to hear when we can go pickup his visa and passport.. I called and was told be patient he'll receive but they can't give me a estimate date..

[Inloved17 8]

Well now im worried cuz mine still says administrative processing, and I have no idea why I have called and sent emails and they just respond general information. I guess if they didn't give us slip of paper telling u tht u are under administrative processing 221g there s no reason to worry , im confused about it

[Ericayluis 1]

That's what they told me not to worry about it if they didn't give me a paper stating it would be under a/p.. All they told me was be patient it was normal when I called them and then days later it changed..

[Inloved17 8]

So let me see if I understand clearly, if they didn't give us that paper telling us our case is under administrative processing in our interview we are fine?

[Ericayluis 1]

Yes you should be fine that's what I was told by U.S. embassy when I called them. :-)

[Inloved17 8]

Oh ok thanks. But what phone number did u call?

[Ericayluis 1]

1-829-956-5144 dominican republic

1-703-988-3410 Usa

[Inloved17 8]

Ok thank you! !!