Syrian Spouse Under Administrative Processing

[Adam82 14]

22 hours ago, Muhammadsheikhale said:

Hi, 

nothing new yet. we did out interview on the 24th of June and they placed my wife's case on administrative processing (waiver application). We do not know how long it will take  

does your wife live in Syria? or outside Syria? if she resides outside Syria, she has a big chance of getting the visa on the spot! 

 

Thank you Muhammad, 

How did the interview go ? did they ask any weird questions and when did they place your case on AP right away during the interview or after a few days they informed you?
Also Did you submitted a waiver during the interview or later or you did not at all ?
I heard from an attorney that we need to submit this waiver along with our documents during the interview. otherwise it will go under AP instantly. 

My wife still living in Syria and our case was completed at NVC but the interview has not scheduled yet.
The wired thing is that they will ask you to attend the interview then will keep you wait with no answer though. 
Wish you all the best and hope it gets better for you guys 
Please keep us posted. 

 

 

[ahm12 83]

Unrelated to Syria , but I know one case of my Pakistani family friend where they put the husband on administrative processing. he got his visa in1.5 years from the interview date. Unfortunately I don't know the exact details.

[Muhammad&Mansory 117]

2 hours ago, Adam82 said:

Thank you Muhammad, 

How did the interview go ? did they ask any weird questions and when did they place your case on AP right away during the interview or after a few days they informed you?
Also Did you submitted a waiver during the interview or later or you did not at all ?
I heard from an attorney that we need to submit this waiver along with our documents during the interview. otherwise it will go under AP instantly. 

My wife still living in Syria and our case was completed at NVC but the interview has not scheduled yet.
The wired thing is that they will ask you to attend the interview then will keep you wait with no answer though. 
Wish you all the best and hope it gets better for you guys 
Please keep us posted. 

 

 

The interview was simple and short; just general questions on how/when we met. she also asked about the situation in Aleppo. They informed us right away that there is a presidential proclamation and cannot give visas; but we can apply for a waiver and they told us to answer the 10 questions and email them. 

we did not submit anything for the waiver until after the interview. we answered the 10 questions and I wrote a couple of sentences on how my wife is not a threat and I need her with me. 

They seem to hibernate the cases until further notice (or maybe doing extra vetting and security check)! this is ridiculous, we have been waiting for 15 months and now it seems we have a long journey ahead of us  

 

wish you the best of luck and feel free to reach out if you have questions once you know when your interview it. 

[Didi12 3]

On 5/8/2018 at 7:04 AM, Mirna.A said:

Hello everyone, 

I'm an American citizen and my husband's interview was on Feb 20th 2018. He had all of his documents but had to go under administrative processing because of the travel ban on Syria. He's been under administrative processing since then and the CEAC site states that his case was last updated on Feb 22nd. Does anyone know how long the AP could take and is there anyone that is/was in a similar situation?

Thank you.

I’m in the same situation and had my interview also on 20 Feb. any good news yet? Which embassy did handle his interview? 

[khouloud1 8]

On 5/8/2018 at 9:07 AM, Roel said:

I believe they do not issue any visas for Syrian citizens because of the ban. Someone correct me but he'll be under AP forces unless US gov drops the ban. 

Sorry Roel, but I have to say that is not right.... they are issuing the visas for Syrian passports... my mother just got hers 2 weeks ago...8/8/2018...

[Mirna.A 18]

11 minutes ago, Didi12 said:

I’m in the same situation and had my interview also on 20 Feb. any good news yet? Which embassy did handle his interview? 

Wow! What a coincidence that you had yours on the same day!

His interview was in Amman, Jordan.

Unfortunately, no updates. His case has been in administrative processing since his interview and we haven't heard anything since.

How about you?

[Didi12 3]

1 minute ago, khouloud1 said:

Sorry Roel, but I have to say that is not right.... they are issuing the visas for Syrian passports... my mother just got hers 2 weeks ago...8/8/2018...

That’s great! You gave me some hope here, how long she has been in the waiver process? 

[Nag & Matt 82]

3 minutes ago, khouloud1 said:

Sorry Roel, but I have to say that is not right.... they are issuing the visas for Syrian passports... my mother just got hers 2 weeks ago...8/8/2018...

May I ask what is her visa type?? 

And how long since her interview? 

Thanks in advance 

[Didi12 3]

1 minute ago, Mirna.A said:

Wow! What a coincidence that you had yours on the same day!

His interview was in Amman, Jordan.

Unfortunately, no updates. His case has been in administrative processing since his interview and we haven't heard anything since.

How about you?

I had mine in Kuwait and still waiting. I contact the embassy every now and then but they reply the same answer that I need to wait and it needs couple of months. 

[Mirna.A 18]

8 minutes ago, khouloud1 said:

Sorry Roel, but I have to say that is not right.... they are issuing the visas for Syrian passports... my mother just got hers 2 weeks ago...8/8/2018...

Congratualtions, Khouloud! When did your mother have her interview at the embassy?

Edited August 8, 2018 by Mirna.A

[khouloud1 8]

I don't know why people are so pessimistic about the visa thing for Syrians. My mother in law just got her visit visa 2 weeks ago with no questions asks and my nephew just got his renewal student visa one month ago. my brother in law just took a flight with his family all Syrian passport holders on a visit visa to the US.

and I am waiting on my immigrant visa stamp after the administrative processing time that "should take around few weeks" based on my conversation with the counselor in Abu Dhabi the US embassy.

All these are done in this period of  July and August of 2018.

 

so, come on and stop being pessimistic... guys!!

 

 

[Muhammad&Mansory 117]

2 minutes ago, khouloud1 said:

I don't know why people are so pessimistic about the visa thing for Syrians. My mother in law just got her visit visa 2 weeks ago with no questions asks and my nephew just got his renewal student visa one month ago. my brother in law just took a flight with his family all Syrian passport holders on a visit visa to the US.

and I am waiting on my immigrant visa stamp after the administrative processing time that "should take around few weeks" based on my conversation with the counselor in Abu Dhabi the US embassy.

All these are done in this period of  July and August of 2018.

 

so, come on and stop being pessimistic... guys!!

 

 

It is good to hear this news. the reason of being pessimistic is that I know many people who interviewed in Feb and have not got a visa yet. In addition, each embassy says a different thing. From what I have seen so far, the ban seems to be less impactful on those who have established residency outside Syria.

[khouloud1 8]

22 minutes ago, Didi12 said:

That’s great! You gave me some hope here, how long she has been in the waiver process? 

She got her visit visa with no waiver, but I am waiting on the waiver and my case is in administrative processing for a few weeks. as per the US personnel in Abu Dhabi Embassy.

[khouloud1 8]

37 minutes ago, Mirna.A said:

Congratualtions, Khouloud! When did your mother have her interview at the embassy?

mid-July 2018 and she applied for a visit visa ...no need for a waiver.

last week, we got the visa stamp on her Syrian passport.

 

Reg

 

[khouloud1 8]

44 minutes ago, Nagham said:

May I ask what is her visa type?? 

And how long since her interview? 

Thanks in advance 

Visit visa,,,, she applied in mid-July and got the visa stamp last week. Aug 2018

 

BR