Father in Canada on Super Visa - 221(g) administrative processing issues

[ritz0106 0]

Hello Friends, I applied for my fathers US Visitor visa and we attended the interview together on 4th Dec 2015 he was given a yellow slip 221(g) stating that the visa need further administrative processing and it is still in the same state. Any suggestions please? I emailed the embassy but below was their reply


Thank you for your email regarding the status of your nonimmigrant visa application. We continue to monitor your case but unfortunately it remains pending. We will contact you as soon as we are able to continue processing your case to conclusion.

Edited March 10, 2016 by ritz0106

[teeak 224]

I'm assuming your father isn't a Canadian citizen. What country is he a citizen of? They might be doing additional background checks depending on what country.

[ritz0106 0]

I'm assuming your father isn't a Canadian citizen. What country is he a citizen of? They might be doing additional background checks depending on what country.

Right he is an Indian Citizen, how long does it take? I read on the Toronto US Visa website that most cases are resolved with 90 days time. It is more than 90 days now where as during the interview the officer had said that it will take one month.

[teeak 224]

Yes this is true, but they most likely are doing security checks before they issue the visa which is interesting since I thought it was usually either an approval or a denial for a visitors visa.

No one can tell how long AP will take, this could be a few days or years...it's all just up to however long it takes for them to run their checks.

[az2014 381]

Right he is an Indian Citizen, how long does it take? I read on the Toronto US Visa website that most cases are resolved with 90 days time. It is more than 90 days now where as during the interview the officer had said that it will take one month.

It takes as long as it takes, nothing you can do about it apart from wait.

[ritz0106 0]

It takes as long as it takes, nothing you can do about it apart from wait.

The Visa fee is valid for one year and unless they reject, we cannot re-apply. Does this mean we have to wait for one year to reapply? I was thinking of going to India and applying for his visa from there which is most preferred. My elder sibling is the USA and we thought we could go together to his place, never thought this would lead us to a black hole.

[Boiler 45,949]

AP is AP

Would start from scratch with a new application.

[ritz0106 0]

AP is AP

Would start from scratch with a new application.

So can we start form scratch with a new application, from home country, are you aware about someone reapplying when the previous application is still under AP ? Please suggest

[Boiler 45,949]

You could, why you would want to is another issue.

[teeak 224]

Yes, they will know that he has another pending application in AP.

[ritz0106 0]

Dad is 77 now and they are running security checks for him. They may put the 2nd application in AP again...so it's just wait wait and wait...

[Boiler 45,949]

May?

[ritz0106 0]

May?

Was thinking of the option to apply again....if the earlier one is in AP, then the new one may most likely be put in AP again...

[Boiler 45,949]

Just wondering what you do about travel insurance, must cost an arm and a leg.

[ritz0106 0]

Already have one which is valid for a year and all across north america paid around 3 canadian grands......have shared that with the toronto consulate email, if it would help them in any way. So can you confirm there is no option left but wait?