Passport transit times after interview

[c24x 0]

Hi folks,

 

My auntie had her interview last Sept 18 and as of Oct 5, we're still waiting for the passport. She was petitioned by her PR husband.

I was wondering what's the current transit times from interview to passport delivery nowadays?

I called the embassy hotline and they said the passport is still in the embassy. 

We might need to rebook her flight but we really don't know when the visa will arrive(PAL rebooking fee is kinda steep)

 

Thanks in advance for the info.

[Crazy Cat 41,593]

Sounds like Administrative Processing, which can take days, weeks, or months.  Is she in Pakistan?  What did the officers tell her at the interview?

[c24x 0]

Thanks.. She's in the Philippines.. She was told that her visa was approved and just wait for the delivery. 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

1 hour ago, c24x said:

Thanks.. She's in the Philippines.. She was told that her visa was approved and just wait for the delivery. 

No one can say for sure when one can anticipate their visa. We have experienced from one day to over six months.

 

The Embassy clearly states  do not finalize arrangements for travel to the United States, dispose of property, or resign from your job until a visa  
has been issued and delivered to you. Generally, a single-entry fiancé(e) (K1) nonimmigrant visa is valid for six  
months from the date of issuance, unless its validity is limited by medical or other restrictions.

 

Other visas may have different expiration timelines. Refer to your visa when it arrives.

Edited October 5, 2017 by Greenbaum

[c24x 0]

Thanks missileman, Greenbaum.

 

Uncle was anxious in spite of telling him not to arrange flights yet until we get the visa on hand.. oh well

[Hank_ 9,174]

5 hours ago, c24x said:

Hi folks,

 

My auntie had her interview last Sept 18 and as of Oct 5, we're still waiting for the passport. She was petitioned by her PR husband.

I was wondering what's the current transit times from interview to passport delivery nowadays?

I called the embassy hotline and they said the passport is still in the embassy. 

We might need to rebook her flight but we really don't know when the visa will arrive(PAL rebooking fee is kinda steep)

 

Thanks in advance for the info.

Being "APPROVED" at the interview does not mean your visa will be issued the next day.   Actually approval does not happen until after the case file has its final review, then you will see ISSUED status on the CEAC website.  After ISSUED it can be another 5-10 working days before the visa will be delivered.

 

To track your visa status on the CEAC use the link below:
https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?eQs=WwjqOlbeRYzCYubaSQI+RA== 

 

I won't even touch on the scheduling flight thing, others covered that very well.    

 

Once you have the visa and DO NOT OPEN envelope your auntie will have to get her CFO sticker, depending on age she may have to attend a CFO seminar or simply register with CFO

 

http://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/cfo-orientation-seminar.html

Edited October 5, 2017 by Hank_

[c24x 0]

2 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

Being "APPROVED" at the interview does not mean your visa will be issued the next day.   Actually approval does not happen until after the case file has its final review, then you will see ISSUED status on the CEAC website.  After ISSUED it can be another 5-10 working days before the visa will be delivered.

 

To track your visa status on the CEAC use the link below:
https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?eQs=WwjqOlbeRYzCYubaSQI+RA== 

 

I won't even touch on the scheduling flight thing, others covered that very well.    

 

Once you have the visa and DO NOT OPEN envelope your auntie will have to get her CFO sticker, depending on age she may have to attend PDOS or simply register with CFO

 

http://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/cfo-orientation-seminar.html

 Thanks Hank_!

 

That's a very useful link.. I saw that the visa was just issued 10/03.. at least we know its on its way..

[Hank_ 9,174]

1 minute ago, c24x said:

 Thanks Hank_!

 

That's a very useful link.. I saw that the visa was just issued 10/03.. at least we know its on its way..

Good news!!   Very possible 2GO will have the package today, it usually takes a couple days for the visa to be printed and everything packaged for delivery.

If you auntie is not too far away delivery could happen very soon.

[c24x 0]

I just want to update this, just in case someone is curious of visa delivery times as of 10/2017

 

Visa: Immigrant F2

Interview Date: 09/18/2017

Visa Issued Date: 10/03/2017

Visa on hand(NCR): 10/06/2017

 

Thanks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mangkanor 1]

14 hours ago, c24x said:

I just want to update this, just in case someone is curious of visa delivery times as of 10/2017

 

Visa: Immigrant F2

Interview Date: 09/18/2017

Visa Issued Date: 10/03/2017

Visa on hand(NCR): 10/06/2017

 

Thanks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

awesome!