Confirmation of Visa - How soon?

[Kateybot 3]

How soon after the interview did you guys receive confirmation that your visa was approved?

 

I have filed (via Direct Consular Filing) for a CR-1 through the US Embassy in London. 

 

Thanks!

[CJlove 147]

Depends... You are either approved at the interview or you’re given 221(g) to submit additional documents. If latter, then the case would be under Administration Processing (AP) and AP’s are usually unpredictable. 🙄

[Just Paul 4,595]

USCIS should have emailed, texted or mailed you.   If you got a receipt that is your NOA1.  When you get notice it is being transferred to the embassy/ consulate that is your NOA2.

[Kateybot 3]

1 hour ago, CJlove said:

Depends... You are either approved at the interview or you’re given 221(g) to submit additional documents. If latter, then the case would be under Administration Processing (AP) and AP’s are usually unpredictable. 🙄

Thanks @CJlove - I wasn't sure if they made you wait until you receive your passport back to find out!

[Wuozopo 4,293]

10 hours ago, Kateybot said:

How soon after the interview did you guys receive confirmation that your visa was approved?

 

I have filed (via Direct Consular Filing) for a CR-1 through the US Embassy in London. 

 

Thanks!

At a London interview, they will say approved at the short interview if you brought all the paperwork and the medical results had arrived.  That does not mean it's a done deal. It can get delayed with security checks. Not often. When your online case status says "Issued", you know it's final and printed. Then it gets turned over to the courier for packaging/delivery. Usually two days after "issued", the email from the courier says it will be delivered next day. A 7 day turn around to have it back to you is possible. Lately it's been slightly longer but many of those went to interview before their medical file had been received and put in the case file. So they are are hold before it gets finalized. Don't make plane reservations based on a successful interview. Stuff gets bogged down when you least want it to.

Edited December 11, 2018 by Wuozopo

[Ryan H 3,813]

Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.