O-1 Visa Administrative Processing

[JakeRitchie 0]

Hi, I applied for an O-1 Visa and my petition was approved. I went to the US Paris embassy and eventually she said she wants to look into it more, my case is fairly unusual as I'm below the age of 18. She said it would take no longer than a week, she took my passport and I paid the payment to have it placed in when it is approved. Has anyone got experience with this? How long did it take?

 

In a foreign country and want to get to work

[Coco8 1,042]

Is the O1 because you are in the arts? The fact that they took your passport is a good sign.

 

There was a recent conversation about O1 and administrative processing here (but this was London):

 

Edited July 26, 2017 by Coco8

[goblin 26]

How long ago is the interview? Yes keeping the passport is good... the precaution to look into your case with doing more research understandable, since you are a minor. Keep an eye on the CEAC status with your receipt number. Is it ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING now? Once it changes to ISSUED your are all set.

[JakeRitchie 0]

16 hours ago, goblin said:

How long ago is the interview? Yes keeping the passport is good... the precaution to look into your case with doing more research understandable, since you are a minor. Keep an eye on the CEAC status with your receipt number. Is it ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING now? Once it changes to ISSUED your are all set.

3 days ago

 

yes

 

hopefully all good.

[Coco8 1,042]

On 7/28/2017 at 11:19 AM, JakeRitchie said:

3 days ago

3 days of administrative processing is low. Expect 2 weeks.

[JakeRitchie 0]

13 hours ago, Coco8 said:

3 days of administrative processing is low. Expect 2 weeks.

She said no longer than a week. Is it unlikely she sticks to this?

[Coco8 1,042]

10 hours ago, JakeRitchie said:

She said no longer than a week. Is it unlikely she sticks to this?

Sometimes it is not up to her because they have to print the visa, etc. I think you can expect 2 weeks and you can still be certain there is no problem with your visa. Hopefully, you'll hear something before that. 

 

 

[goblin 26]

Just try to relax.. . Visas can be in AP for weeks with no understandable reason or reading in between the lines. And then all of the sudden switch to "issued". As mentioned before, in your case there are some special points, but that doesn't mean to worry about it.

 

You had your interview, it went well, your passport is there. I also think all good signs.

[Piersha 0]

Did you get your visa in the end? How long did it take in total?