Visa approved on 2/24, but on 2/27 says administrative processing

[lotusrose1987 11]

My fiance had his interview 2/24 and was verbally approved at the Mumbai Embassy. The consular refused any evidence of  our continuing relationship though Pankaj offered it to him twice and based it solely on our petition packet. Now  on Monday 2/27 his DSO-160 status shows Administrative Processing. Could this show up for a while after while the visa is being printed? The kept all his paperwork and passport. I would be really peeved if they ask for more supporting evidence when he had it right there with him and asked the consular twice if he needed it...

[Kastrs 723]

Before you go getting all upset, please be aware that EVERYONE goes through some sort of AP. It means they are working on your visa post interview. If your visa was really approved, you will be in AP for a very short while, during which time they will finish processing and issuing your visa.

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

Like above, AP is standard for everyone, it just varies. can be 1-2 days or 6+ months.

 

The verbal approved is a good sign.

 

A lot of CO's base their decisions off of the original petition they review before the interview. They are not required at all to look at anything else if they don't want to (same with our interview, they did not want to see anything at all), so it seems the CO liked what they saw in the I-129F petition and the interview went well.

 

At this point just be patient. 

[rasaco 39]

I remember when this happened to me.  I was terrified, and read all kinds of scary posts on here about people being in AP for months.  But as stated above, it is normal for it to say AP for a few days.  In our case, in less then a week our status changed to issued.  It saying AP doesn't necessarily mean anything is wrong.  I hope your case is the same as ours.  Good luck!

[USAMorocco 143]

It normally goes from AP to approved.  If you look at the top where is says immigrant visa when it is about to be approved it changes non immigrant visa. Don't freak out.  They normally don't tell you that you are approved and then put you in AP or deny you.  AP is normal especially when they have to finish paperwork and finish background checks.  Good luck!