Administrative processing after interview US embassy in Cairo

[Halalbrother 23]

In sha Allah

[lukamari 6]

@Halalbrother Forgive me and correct me if I'm wrong, as I do not visit this site often or keep up with people's cases. Aren't you the one who went and they said they wouldn't make a decision? If yes, I respectfully disagree. Your situation is nothing like ours. We were told at the interview that everything was fine, send the passport and medical results.

I think the person who replied to us today only looked and saw the case is in administrative processing without knowing WHY - they didn't have his medical yet! I could be wrong, but like I said, they didn't even answer my other question, which is why I feel it's just an automated, standard reply they send people who have cases that say "administrative processing".

Anyone else have any other insight? Thanks.

[lukamari 6]

Now... What I have seen today after browsing VJ for hours is some people are told they don't need AP, are not given any paper indicating so, and then find they are in AP. That is very unfair. They just need to be direct and straight with people! They should start AP once petitions are approved! At least the name check part. Hell, if they really wanted, they could do the fingerprint part then, too. I've been fingerprinted for a state professional license before. I see no reason they can't manage to make that happen. I feel like they don't care.

[dillygoose 21]

Now... What I have seen today after browsing VJ for hours is some people are told they don't need AP, are not given any paper indicating so, and then find they are in AP. That is very unfair. They just need to be direct and straight with people! They should start AP once petitions are approved! At least the name check part. Hell, if they really wanted, they could do the fingerprint part then, too. I've been fingerprinted for a state professional license before. I see no reason they can't manage to make that happen. I feel like they don't care.

Couple things, 1. you can be in AP for a variety of different things. They use that name to mean all kinds of different stuff. Basically it means they are reviewing your case. But the reasons can be a numerous.

In our situation, they had to do a background check. We were approved by the CO at the interview.

Other times they don't have all the proof they need or there's documents missing, point is AP is the name for everything that means not done with your case yet.

2. they don't tell you everything and they often tell you something that isn't exactly true. Our case and lots and lots of other cases have been told 'oh it will only be ___ amount of time' only to have it go much much longer. So take the time the tell you as a guide but its not really accurate for most.

3. they will not answer your specific questions, they will send you the same email over and over again, doesn't much matter what you say in the email. Sometimes they won't answer. That's how it goes. The email reply you got is the same email we've all gotten over and over again.

4. if you are getting updates that means they are working on your case. If they are working on your case then you should feel ok. Something is happening. Sounds like you've had lots of updates and you haven't been waiting that long.

Hope that helps.

PS Always good to read what others have to say here on VJ!

[dillygoose 21]

Kristyn,

did you contact the embassy and made an inquiry about your case?

Ahmed

We got an update today. Finally an update!

As to your question, I've emailed the embassy before yes. I was emailing pretty much every 2 weeks since May (that was after we waited 2 months from the interview with nothing).

They just send me the same reply over and over. Its not a real email about my case. Its basically blah blah 'mandatory administrative processing'

I don't know if that helps or not. Probably doesn't make any difference. But I always feel better just emailing, that way I'm doing something.

[lukamari 6]

I hear you, @dillygoose. I know you all have been waiting longer since your interview and perhaps some will read my post and feel annoyed that I'm complaining or whatever. Yes, it's been a little more than a month since the interview, but we've been going through this whole thing close to 2 years now. I think it's OK for me to be frustrated no matter how long I've been waiting.

So, are you saying perhaps they said administrative processing in the email because they are waiting on the passport and medical results? That's what I thought it was whenever I look on CEAC and see it's in administrative processing. I just assumed that's because they need the passport and medical results. They can't issue the visa without it. I guess I was just hoping they'd have replied to my email that the visa will be out in a couple of weeks once they received the medical results and passport. ? Wishful thinking. They've never told us any specific time frame - don't believe I wrote that anywhere.

Thank you.

[dillygoose 21]

By all means be frustrated. I'm not telling you or anyone how to feel.

Its a frustrating process.

We are all going through this, every one here. Its not fun and it takes a long time.

Some longer than others.

My point about AP is that they will say that for many different reasons and its hard to know exactly why. We were able to find out for our case because I had my congressperson contact them. Others never know what part of their case they are waiting for. The embassy doesn't always say. They'll just say AP.

For sure if you're getting updates pretty regularly then they are actively working on your case and in that situation I wouldn't be worrying so much.

[bookman 11]

Ahmed

We got an update today. Finally an update!

As to your question, I've emailed the embassy before yes. I was emailing pretty much every 2 weeks since May (that was after we waited 2 months from the interview with nothing).

They just send me the same reply over and over. Its not a real email about my case. Its basically blah blah 'mandatory administrative processing'

I don't know if that helps or not. Probably doesn't make any difference. But I always feel better just emailing, that way I'm doing something.

wow! Congrats on the updat. happy for u girl.. Soon this nightmare will come to an end..

[lukamari 6]

You think so? Two of them were from me emailing. I can't remember if aside from that if there was two or three others... At least two. The one before yesterday was July 18. I'm just dying to see my family, especially my mother, but I don't want to go without my husband. I cannot imagine living apart from him after being together all this time, everyday. I'm also worried about airport terrorist attacks... It just scares me. It may sound morbid, but if anything were to happen, I'd rather us be together because I don't want to live without him. I really am worried about the possibility of this taking long and needing to redo the medical. He'll have to do the tuberculosis culture all over again and wait another two months! Not to mention, that culture costs a little under 1,000 LE and can only be done in Cairo, on three consecutive mornings, which means staying in Cairo in a hotel, eating out, traveling... It was just so costly. ?

[dillygoose 21]

wow! Congrats on the updat. happy for u girl.. Soon this nightmare will come to an end..

Thank you Mai!

I'm happy your hubby is coming to the US soon!

We will ALL get there. And be with our loved ones.

Patience patience

[dillygoose 21]

You think so? Two of them were from me emailing. I can't remember if aside from that if there was two or three others... At least two. The one before yesterday was July 18. I'm just dying to see my family, especially my mother, but I don't want to go without my husband. I cannot imagine living apart from him after being together all this time, everyday. I'm also worried about airport terrorist attacks... It just scares me. It may sound morbid, but if anything were to happen, I'd rather us be together because I don't want to live without him. I really am worried about the possibility of this taking long and needing to redo the medical. He'll have to do the tuberculosis culture all over again and wait another two months! Not to mention, that culture costs a little under 1,000 LE and can only be done in Cairo, on three consecutive mornings, which means staying in Cairo in a hotel, eating out, traveling... It was just so costly. ?

They don't always update from emailing.

Trust me on that one.

I emailed them I don't know 5-6 times in our 5 months of waiting. We didn't get any updates till today.

Its nice you are with your love, if far from home. Most of us here in this forum are not. And that's truly awful. I mean its all awful, being apart or being in the waiting, when this process is complete and you can live a normal life, that's what we all need. Hopefully you won't have to wait long.

If they have everything they need now, you would think they can get your visa to you.

Lets hope!

[bookman 11]

Thank you Mai!

I'm happy your hubby is coming to the US soon!

We will ALL get there. And be with our loved ones.

Patience patience

thank u! Patient dogs eat the fatest bone lol????. Ahmed, sata u guys re next.. Kemel where re u? U got issued yesterday, guess u re still celebrating.. Re we invited to the party.. Boring boring boring in the lonely apartment can u invite me to the party plz Kemel.. I am very much happy dillygoose reminded me that my husband's is coming home soon... Girl u made my day...Thank U!!!!!!?⏱cry...hope u re having some good time with ur happiness... Lol.. I wanna be like u when I grow up.. Lol.. Kidding... Have fun girl...

[Halalbrother 23]

@Halalbrother Forgive me and correct me if I'm wrong, as I do not visit this site often or keep up with people's cases. Aren't you the one who went and they said they wouldn't make a decision? If yes, I respectfully disagree. Your situation is nothing like ours. We were told at the interview that everything was fine, send the passport and medical results.

I think the person who replied to us today only looked and saw the case is in administrative processing without knowing WHY - they didn't have his medical yet! I could be wrong, but like I said, they didn't even answer my other question, which is why I feel it's just an automated, standard reply they send people who have cases that say "administrative processing".

Anyone else have any other insight? Thanks.

Yes this is me.

Now... What I have seen today after browsing VJ for hours is some people are told they don't need AP, are not given any paper indicating so, and then find they are in AP. That is very unfair. They just need to be direct and straight with people! They should start AP once petitions are approved! At least the name check part. Hell, if they really wanted, they could do the fingerprint part then, too. I've been fingerprinted for a state professional license before. I see no reason they can't manage to make that happen. I feel like they don't care.

sometimes they give time frame and case accepted after interview and back again to AP and I see some cases was Issued and back again to AP.

Ahmed

We got an update today. Finally an update!

As to your question, I've emailed the embassy before yes. I was emailing pretty much every 2 weeks since May (that was after we waited 2 months from the interview with nothing).

They just send me the same reply over and over. Its not a real email about my case. Its basically blah blah 'mandatory administrative processing'

I don't know if that helps or not. Probably doesn't make any difference. But I always feel better just emailing, that way I'm doing something.

Wish for you issued soon and be with your fiancee soon.

[Halalbrother 23]

You think so? Two of them were from me emailing. I can't remember if aside from that if there was two or three others... At least two. The one before yesterday was July 18. I'm just dying to see my family, especially my mother, but I don't want to go without my husband. I cannot imagine living apart from him after being together all this time, everyday. I'm also worried about airport terrorist attacks... It just scares me. It may sound morbid, but if anything were to happen, I'd rather us be together because I don't want to live without him. I really am worried about the possibility of this taking long and needing to redo the medical. He'll have to do the tuberculosis culture all over again and wait another two months! Not to mention, that culture costs a little under 1,000 LE and can only be done in Cairo, on three consecutive mornings, which means staying in Cairo in a hotel, eating out, traveling... It was just so costly. ?

you are not alone I will completed 2 years since I start I-130 this August 12 so wish they not taking more time for all of us.

[Halalbrother 23]

thank u! Patient dogs eat the fatest bone lol????. Ahmed, sata u guys re next.. Kemel where re u? U got issued yesterday, guess u re still celebrating.. Re we invited to the party.. Boring boring boring in the lonely apartment can u invite me to the party plz Kemel.. I am very much happy dillygoose reminded me that my husband's is coming home soon... Girl u made my day...Thank U!!!!!!?⏱cry...hope u re having some good time with ur happiness... Lol.. I wanna be like u when I grow up.. Lol.. Kidding... Have fun girl...

I think Kamal got his visa and told all of us good bye, I'm joking, he will come back here.

I'm really happy for you guys ( Mai,Kristyn,Kamal) for your good news about your visa and hope ( Sata, Mari,Jissa, and me get issued soon in sha Allah ( God Willing) wish for all of us the best and thank you for giving me hope guys, you're the best.