administrative Review, Flight already booked

[kryssy 1]

Hi everyone, so i am starting to get abit worried, my daughter did her interview last week monday oct 26th they requested additional documents which was sent and dilivered to the embassy the following friday. I had booked her flighted about a month ago for next week sunday the 15th, is there anyway i can speed up the procees fo her getting back her passport. or does anyone have any idea how long it normally takes after they request for more documents?

Thank you.

[4 the luv of Masr 14]

Hi everyone, so i am starting to get abit worried, my daughter did her interview last week monday oct 26th they requested additional documents which was sent and dilivered to the embassy the following friday. I had booked her flighted about a month ago for next week sunday the 15th, is there anyway i can speed up the procees fo her getting back her passport. or does anyone have any idea how long it normally takes after they request for more documents?

Thank you.

No way for you to expedite this process, sorry. I would contact the airline to see if they will change the departure date for free if need be.

[TL2016 208]

Nobody can predict the future, especially when it comes to AP. You get warned against booking your flights before you have the visa in hand EVERYWHERE. Here on VJ and even the embassies tell you to not make any nonrefundable travel plans until you have your passport with the visa in it in your hands. I'm sorry, but all you can do it hope for the best.

Good luck.

[kryssy 1]

Nobody can predict the future, especially when it comes to AP. You get warned against booking your flights before you have the visa in hand EVERYWHERE. Here on VJ and even the embassies tell you to not make any nonrefundable travel plans until you have your passport with the visa in it in your hands. I'm sorry, but all you can do it hope for the best.

Good luck.

Thank you, its my fault I knew that, but i was hoping she would be as lucky as i was when i went thru the process of booking my flight before I got my visa, I will just have to play the waiting game, but thank you.

[kryssy 1]

No way for you to expedite this process, sorry. I would contact the airline to see if they will change the departure date for free if need be.

Thank you, I did contact them but there will be a fee, I was just hoping she will be here for thanks giving, I also booked because that was the only available slot open for vacation at my job too, untill nexy year, i just hope someone will feel sorry for me and exchange.

Edited November 3, 2015 by kryssy

[DavidBoston 9]

Hi everyone, so i am starting to get abit worried, my daughter did her interview last week monday oct 26th they requested additional documents which was sent and dilivered to the embassy the following friday. I had booked her flighted about a month ago for next week sunday the 15th, is there anyway i can speed up the procees fo her getting back her passport. or does anyone have any idea how long it normally takes after they request for more documents?

Thank you.

Hi kryssy,

I can certainly feel for you. Yeah, although it states "do not book flights ..... ", we did the same thing. If you were right on, then you probably would have saved money, because flights are cheaper the further in advance you can book. So it's a gamble!

As far as your question. It is very frustrating. We required additional documents which were received by the embassy in Bogota on October 23rd. Still waiting for that status to change from "Administrative Processing" to "Issued". Just trying very hard to NOT check the website more than once per hour. LOL.

Best of luck.

[kryssy 1]

Hi kryssy,

I can certainly feel for you. Yeah, although it states "do not book flights ..... ", we did the same thing. If you were right on, then you probably would have saved money, because flights are cheaper the further in advance you can book. So it's a gamble!

As far as your question. It is very frustrating. We required additional documents which were received by the embassy in Bogota on October 23rd. Still waiting for that status to change from "Administrative Processing" to "Issued". Just trying very hard to NOT check the website more than once per hour. LOL.

Best of luck.

Hi davidboston, thank you and yes its cheaper to book the flights early plus i have to sign up for vacation like a month in advance, but you are so silly about checking the website lol, what website do you go to to see the status? I did not go to a website, i called the NVC, but what website did you use to see the status?

[Ash.1101 1,756]

Hi davidboston, thank you and yes its cheaper to book the flights early plus i have to sign up for vacation like a month in advance, but you are so silly about checking the website lol, what website do you go to to see the status? I did not go to a website, i called the NVC, but what website did you use to see the status?

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?eQs=o/iS8zDpeAKjMWCuebHqOw==

Put in your case number, it'll give you the same updates that they're giving you on the phone. =]

Here is the main home page for that site if you need it for reference: https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/

Edited November 3, 2015 by Ash.1101

[kryssy 1]

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?eQs=o/iS8zDpeAKjMWCuebHqOw==

Put in your case number, it'll give you the same updates that they're giving you on the phone. =]

Here is the main home page for that site if you need it for reference: https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/

boy do i love this website..... thank you soooooooo much, this is way easier than calling and being on hold for 40 minutes or more.

[kryssy 1]

Hi davidboston, thank you and yes its cheaper to book the flights early plus i have to sign up for vacation like a month in advance, but you are so silly about checking the website lol, what website do you go to to see the status? I did not go to a website, i called the NVC, but what website did you use to see the status?

Hi, never mind i just got the link, and now am going to be checking it every second, lol,

[Heley 52]

Also booked my ticket for nov15th .i have had my interview on OCt 28 n visa was approved .was told to get my visa after 10 days but now I'm worried coz I haven't seen any change on my ceac update it's always ready .it was a really a bad idea for booking the ticket.

[kryssy 1]

Wow, I tell you the immigration is unpredictable, like one person said "its like a gamble" , i really hope by the end of this week the status will change.

[Ash.1101 1,756]

boy do i love this website..... thank you soooooooo much, this is way easier than calling and being on hold for 40 minutes or more.

You're very welcome! It is MUUUCH better than calling that's for sure!

[kalia 1]

What document was requested?

[Mike-eeh and Odie 193]

AP can last from several days/weeks to several years in the more extreme cases. You should never book a flight until the visa is in hand.