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Danche Apprentice

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hi, guys: 

I attended the IV interview in Guangzhou on May 17. After about 20 minutes' torture, the VO said: Congratulations, you visa is approved. But it has been 5 days (includes weekend), the CEAC status still shows ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING. Is this normal? Or does anyone know the reason?

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Roel Experienced

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Yes it's normal. 

AP can take anywhere from couple days to few weeks or few months. 

 

All you can do is wait. Everyone goes through it. 

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29.11.2013 - NoA1

06.02.2014 - NoA2

01.04.2014 - Interview. 

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01.08.2018 - RoC approved. 

 

 

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45 minutes ago, Danche said:

hi, guys: 

I attended the IV interview in Guangzhou on May 17. After about 20 minutes' torture, the VO said: Congratulations, you visa is approved. But it has been 5 days (includes weekend), the CEAC status still shows ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING. Is this normal? Or does anyone know the reason?

They didn't add the visa to your passport after the interview?  in the past they always issued the visa the same day of the interview, unless they request another document.

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Roel Experienced

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7 minutes ago, nykolos said:

They didn't add the visa to your passport after the interview?  in the past they always issued the visa the same day of the interview, unless they request another document.

They never do that..

You have to leave the passport in the embassy and they put visa in after the AP is done and approved. 

K1

29.11.2013 - NoA1

06.02.2014 - NoA2

01.04.2014 - Interview. 

AoS

03.2015 - AoS started.

09.2015 - Green Card received.  

RoC

24.07.2017 - NoA1.

01.08.2018 - RoC approved. 

 

 

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Danche Apprentice

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30 minutes ago, nykolos said:

They didn't add the visa to your passport after the interview?  in the past they always issued the visa the same day of the interview, unless they request another document.

No, the VO just took my passport and tied to my file with a rubber band. He gave me a white paper with instructions of how to retreive my passport. 

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48 minutes ago, Danche said:

No, the VO just took my passport and tied to my file with a rubber band. He gave me a white paper with instructions of how to retreive my passport. 

That is perfect!  That is completely normal, just as @Roel stated.  They never issue and return visas on the same day.  

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

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Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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Amelmahbub07   8

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1 hour ago, Roel said:

They never do that..

You have to leave the passport in the embassy and they put visa in after the AP is done and approved. 

they used to do that before. My sister received her visa on the same day of her visa interview. Her interview was in the morning at 9 and they delivered the passport later in the afternoon. They don’t do it anymore now

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Crazy Cat Grand Master

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7 minutes ago, Amelmahbub07 said:

 

No you r wrong they used to do that before. My sister received her visa on the same day of her visa interview. Her interview was in the morning at 9 and they delivered the passport later in the afternoon 

@Roel was correct.  He was referring to the poster who said " They didn't add the visa to your passport after the interview? "  It is NOT the normal procedure.  The poster implied that the OP's case was not standard procedure.  However, administrative processing is completely normal.

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"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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21 minutes ago, Amelmahbub07 said:

they used to do that before. My sister received her visa on the same day of her visa interview. Her interview was in the morning at 9 and they delivered the passport later in the afternoon. They don’t do it anymore now

That was very unusual, but wonderful.  It would be great if all cases were handled like that. When and where did this happen, if you don't mind.......

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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1 hour ago, missileman said:

That was very unusual, but wonderful.  It would be great if all cases were handled like that. When and where did this happen, if you don't mind.......

November 2007 Dhaka US Embassy 

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10 hours ago, Danche said:

hi, guys: 

I attended the IV interview in Guangzhou on May 17. After about 20 minutes' torture, the VO said: Congratulations, you visa is approved. But it has been 5 days (includes weekend), the CEAC status still shows ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING. Is this normal? Or does anyone know the reason?

My husband had his interview on February 20 and they did keep his passport....still AP....

Married: 09/01/02016

I-130 sent: 11/21/2016

NOA1 received: 11/25/2016

NOA1 hard copy: 11/30/2016

NOA2 hard copy: 09/21/2017

NVC received: 10/01/2017

DS-261 completed: 10/06/2017

AOS paid: 10/11/2017

IV fee paid: 10/20/2017

DS-260 completed: 10/25/2017

AOS/IV mailed: 10/26/2017

AOS/IV received: 10/31/2017

CC: 12/06/2017

Interview: 02/20/2018   AP:(

2nd Interview: 02/25/2019 (It was a STOKES!! I think I surprised them because I all ready had a trip planned over there to see him!!!)

Visa in hand! 08/12/2019

Arrived in US: 10/10/2019

10 year green card: 11/08/2019

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nykolos Community Regular

nykolos   711

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12 hours ago, Roel said:

They never do that..

You have to leave the passport in the embassy and they put visa in after the AP is done and approved. 

Yes, but all this should be done in the same day.. At least it was for my ex-wife 19 years ago, apparently things have changed.

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11 hours ago, Amelmahbub07 said:

they used to do that before. My sister received her visa on the same day of her visa interview. Her interview was in the morning at 9 and they delivered the passport later in the afternoon. They don’t do it anymore now

Exactly.... Nothing gets easier, everything we do in life becomes harder, more rules, more regulation, more BS.

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1 hour ago, nykolos said:

Exactly.... Nothing gets easier, everything we do in life becomes harder, more rules, more regulation, more BS.

Yes absolutely right 

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