When to follow up on Visa status

[Lukus 6]

Does anyone have any recommendation on when to follow up on the status of their Visa? Fiance had her interview on the 11th of May, and the CEAC web site status update change on a weekly bases but it will still have Administrative Processing on the top. Does anyone know what this mean?

When shall I call the Embassy to follow up on this matter?

Thanks for your help...

[Greenbaum 12,259]

Does anyone have any recommendation on when to follow up on the status of their Visa? Fiance had her interview on the 11th of May, and the CEAC web site status update change on a weekly bases but it will still have Administrative Processing on the top. Does anyone know what this mean?

When shall I call the Embassy to follow up on this matter?

Thanks for your help...

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 there 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 don’t run out and buy any airline tickets till your visa is in your hands.

Some visa applications require further administrative processing, which takes additional time after the visa applicant’s interview by a consular officer. Applicants are advised of this requirement when they apply. Most administrative processing is resolved within 60 days of the visa interview. When administrative processing is required, the timing will vary based on individual circumstances of each case. Your mileage may vary.

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/general/administrative-processing-information.html>

Edited May 27, 2015 by Greenbaum

[Lukus 6]

No one can tell you when you will get your visa. We have seen next day to 6 months and beyond. This is where we tell everyone to have patience. Calling the Embassy will do no good as they are looking pretty much at what you are looking at. They will not tell you when it will be issued as they have no idea what is left to process. You just have to keep checking daily and not hourly or you'll drive yourself crazy.

OMG, i am going crazy here you are so right. I just want to plan. The last time I felt this way was when I was a child and it appears that xmas is so far away.

[Djaa 0]

Hello,I had my interview on May 13, my status changed to "Refused" right after my interview I was worried but finally on May 15th I checked status and it had updated to "issued" and recieved visa in 2 days, just be calm and have faith it can turn into issued any day soon,

[jaze15 6]

i also have question my fiancee had interview may 26,2015... i check our case status after fiancees interview.. it says "ready" then created may26,2015 ; updated may 26,2015... does that mean his done with the first step of AP?

[Djaa 0]

After ready it should update to issued stating the visa has been printed you can check online and it tells you the steps and meaning of...

[Greenbaum 12,259]

i also have question my fiancee had interview may 26,2015... i check our case status after fiancees interview.. it says "ready" then created may26,2015 ; updated may 26,2015... does that mean his done with the first step of AP?

Yes it means he has completed step one. You should see some update over the next day or so. When you see the next ready it's gone on to be printed and attached to the passport. Once that is completed it will say issued and it has left the "house" and with 2go on it's way to you. Just a little more patience.

[jaze15 6]

thank you for always replying to my inquiries.. really appreciate it... i wish we can gwt it soon so that we can book for june 15 :-) thanks

Yes it means he has completed step one. You should see some update over the next day or so. When you see the next ready it's gone on to be printed and attached to the passport. Once that is completed it will say issued and it has left the "house" and with 2go on it's way to you. Just a little more patience.

[Lukus 6]

Hello,I had my interview on May 13, my status changed to "Refused" right after my interview I was worried but finally on May 15th I checked status and it had updated to "issued" and recieved visa in 2 days, just be calm and have faith it can turn into issued any day soon,

today is the 15th of June and I do have a direct number to the embassy and I spoke to the they guy i know there and he told me to call this week. he stated It is so busy there, I will call tomorrow and he did tell me he was going to keep an i out on our case.

We been so worried, I do head to PI this month and we will have our sons CRBA Interview. I am excited with that, i have not seen them for almost 2 years. After my surgeries and therapy this is nerve racking. I am nervous because our child is walking and talking already.

I do try not to look at the different sites, but it is hard. the only thing that changed on the site is the date and that is it.

i check these sites everyday or more...

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx

http://supplychain.2go.com.ph/CustomerSupport/etrace/index.asp

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-niv-passportretrieve.asp#trackingoptions

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-niv-appointmentschedule.asp

are there any other sites i am forgetting?

thanks

[Greenbaum 12,259]

today is the 15th of June and I do have a direct number to the embassy and I spoke to the they guy i know there and he told me to call this week. he stated It is so busy there, I will call tomorrow and he did tell me he was going to keep an i out on our case.

We been so worried, I do head to PI this month and we will have our sons CRBA Interview. I am excited with that, i have not seen them for almost 2 years. After my surgeries and therapy this is nerve racking. I am nervous because our child is walking and talking already.

I do try not to look at the different sites, but it is hard. the only thing that changed on the site is the date and that is it.

i check these sites everyday or more...

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx

http://supplychain.2go.com.ph/CustomerSupport/etrace/index.asp

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-niv-passportretrieve.asp#trackingoptions

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-niv-appointmentschedule.asp

are there any other sites i am forgetting?

thanks

You have all the sites to track your visa process. Stop driving yourself crazy. There are issues now with getting visa issued and it is affecting ever Embassy. Check me thread and see the computer problems.

[Lukus 6]

You have all the sites to track your visa process. Stop driving yourself crazy. There are issues now with getting visa issued and it is affecting ever Embassy. Check me thread and see the computer problems.

i apologize what is thread?

[Greenbaum 12,259]

i apologize what is thread?

No problem here it is http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/552816-overseas-computer-sytems-experiencing-glitches-affecting-visas/

[Hank_ 9,174]

After ready it should update to issued stating the visa has been printed you can check online and it tells you the steps and meaning of...

Maybe for Mexico but not for here in the Philippines.

today is the 15th of June and I do have a direct number to the embassy and I spoke to the they guy i know there and he told me to call this week. he stated It is so busy there, I will call tomorrow and he did tell me he was going to keep an i out on our case.

We been so worried, I do head to PI this month and we will have our sons CRBA Interview. I am excited with that, i have not seen them for almost 2 years. After my surgeries and therapy this is nerve racking. I am nervous because our child is walking and talking already.

I do try not to look at the different sites, but it is hard. the only thing that changed on the site is the date and that is it.

i check these sites everyday or more...

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx

http://supplychain.2go.com.ph/CustomerSupport/etrace/index.asp

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-niv-passportretrieve.asp#trackingoptions

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-niv-appointmentschedule.asp

are there any other sites i am forgetting?

thanks

Those sites are good for tracking.

Stop calling. You need to relax.. it will be issued when it is issued. Just need to be patient.

[Lukus 6]

Maybe for Mexico but not for here in the Philippines.

Those sites are good for tracking.

Stop calling. You need to relax.. it will be issued when it is issued. Just need to be patient.

yes i know. i do need to relax. that is what the doctor said also. lol

specially after reading this, (http://www.travel.state.gov/content/travel/english/news/technological-systems-issue.html) it seems like on thing after another.

[Hank_ 9,174]

yes i know. i do need to relax. that is what the doctor said also. lol

specially after reading this, (http://www.travel.state.gov/content/travel/english/news/technological-systems-issue.html) it seems like on thing after another.

This is a very stressful adventure for sure ... but it has a happy ending..... just be patient it will happen.

You are flying over in August, did I read that correctly? We will be returning to the States about then, hanging out over here for few months.