Iranian fiance was told to expect 3 to 4 months of Administrative Processing at end of interview. Is this realistic?

[ForeverHopeful 7]

My Iranian fiance was told to expect 3 to 4 months of administrative processing at the conclusion of the interview in Abu Dhabi. The interview was this month (Aug 2017). A 221g was provided with nothing but Administrative Processing checked on the form. Within an hour or two after the interview the embassy sent an email requesting additional information about all social media accounts, phone numbers, and email addresses used in the past 5 years. The names and birthdates of all siblings were requested as well. Any one else receive a request like this? 
Also, were you told to expect a response in 3 to 4 months at the end of the interview? Is this realistic? I see in the forums that other Iranians have been waiting 300+ days to clear AP. 

Thanks!

 

[KULtoATL 1,551]

It's not uncommon for applicants from that region to be asked to provide all those details. They are gonna conduct a thorough check probably to confirm that he's not linked to any bad guys or something. 3-4 months sound like a decent amount of time but definitely be prepared for AP beyond that timeframe if they are not done with the checks. Keeping my fingers crossed for your fiance and I hope his visa gets issued in a timely manner.

[TheSkywalkers 143]

On 8/24/2017 at 0:37 AM, ForeverHopeful said:

My Iranian fiance was told to expect 3 to 4 months of administrative processing at the conclusion of the interview in Abu Dhabi. The interview was this month (Aug 2017). A 221g was provided with nothing but Administrative Processing checked on the form. Within an hour or two after the interview the embassy sent an email requesting additional information about all social media accounts, phone numbers, and email addresses used in the past 5 years. The names and birthdates of all siblings were requested as well. Any one else receive a request like this? 
Also, were you told to expect a response in 3 to 4 months at the end of the interview? Is this realistic? I see in the forums that other Iranians have been waiting 300+ days to clear AP. 

Thanks!

 

I think you are referring to the form DS-5535.

 

I did mine in UAE too but my interview was last January and there was nothing like this. 

 

The truth is, this is not given to all applicants. This is actually the Consulate's decision if the applicant needs to undergo more scrutiny. 

 

There were already cases in the Philippines that they were sent a form via email or given the form right after the interview to fill out and the case some reported that their case is still under AP even 10 days after submitting the form back to the Consulate.

 

The form is called SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS FOR VISA APPLICANTS.

 

If a consular officer determines that a visa applicant warrants this additional scrutiny, the applicant will be instructed to provide the following information on Form DS-5535:

• Travel history during the last fifteen years, including source of funding for travel;
• Address history during the last fifteen years;
• Employment history during the last fifteen years;
• All passport numbers and country of issuance held by the applicant;
• Names and dates of birth for all siblings;
• Name and dates of birth for all children;
• Names and dates of birth for all current and former spouses, or civil or domestic partners;
• Social media platforms and identifiers, also known as handles, used during the last five years; and
• Phone numbers and email addresses used during the last five years.

There is really nothing you can do about this but provide what they want.

 

As for the 3 to 4 months of AP, I haven't heard of that before. I am sorry, I don't have any idea.

[houman-h 0]

On 8/23/2017 at 9:37 PM, ForeverHopeful said:

My Iranian fiance was told to expect 3 to 4 months of administrative processing at the conclusion of the interview in Abu Dhabi. The interview was this month (Aug 2017). A 221g was provided with nothing but Administrative Processing checked on the form. Within an hour or two after the interview the embassy sent an email requesting additional information about all social media accounts, phone numbers, and email addresses used in the past 5 years. The names and birthdates of all siblings were requested as well. Any one else receive a request like this? 
Also, were you told to expect a response in 3 to 4 months at the end of the interview? Is this realistic? I see in the forums that other Iranians have been waiting 300+ days to clear AP. 

Thanks!

 

I faced the same situation.

[letitgo 3]

Any updates here please? Did you guys get visa yet?

[ForeverHopeful 7]

1 hour ago, letitgo said:

Any updates here please? Did you guys get visa yet?

Hi, this week is the 4 month mark since the interview. The case is still in administrative processing. No word from the embassy or the state department. 

[letitgo 3]

57 minutes ago, ForeverHopeful said:

Hi, this week is the 4 month mark since the interview. The case is still in administrative processing. No word from the embassy or the state department. 

Hope you’ll hear something soon

[SabrinaJerome 52]

Hi guys

Can you give an update?  Hope you're finished!!

[salim qannita 0]

Am in the same situation since my 2nd interview which was in December 02 2017 till today they haven’t  even update the status and whenever I email them they used to reply as soon as the process will complete we will inform u its become complicated 😞😞

Edited April 18, 2018 by salim qannita

[ForeverHopeful 7]

Hi, we are still in Administrative Processing. It's been 8 months since the interview. The case was updated on Dec 31, 2017 and again in March 2018. 

[Richard Moss 17]

we were only in AP for about 7 days... I don't know if we were lucky or just very prepared (probably both)

 

I have been told that women have an easier time getting through than men do...... 

 

I am also very happy we went to Armenia as the Persian - Arab tension did not play a role in our case.

 

I wish you well and hope we continue to have success in our path!
 

 

  

[salhasl 113]

On 4/22/2018 at 8:10 PM, ForeverHopeful said:

Hi, we are still in Administrative Processing. It's been 8 months since the interview. The case was updated on Dec 31, 2017 and again in March 2018. 

Any updates OP? You are at the 1 year mark of the Interview. Have you seen any case updates?