CEAC Nonimmigrant Administrative Processing Limbo!

[AlbertMari 4]

Hi VJ!

 

My fiancee's interview was on February 14th, and our CEAC status changed from an Immigrant to Nonimmigrant Administrative Processing (AP), where its been ever since.  The only change since then has been the "Case Updated" date, which happened 1 week after the interview.  My fiancee and I are going CRAZY because we've seen many other people's statuses changed to "Issued" several days after changing to Nonimmigrant AP.  By all accounts on VJ, Nonimmigrant AP is a solid sign that "Issued" will be imminent.  Has anyone heard anything to the contrary?  Is my fiancee and I really in a good position?  The interviewer at the embassy said it would take 1-3 weeks for us to receive the visa/passport.  Yes, it's been 2 weeks, but we're still stressing out tremendously over this.  

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

Generally for Philippines, long as no major circumstances, AP is relatively brief, maybe 3-4 days tops. He has his visa in 8 days from the interview. Perhaps they are running into some issues on their end of things. As long as there was no major issues in backgrounds or anything I wouldn't stress just yet. Now come another week or two, maybe then. 

 

Also note, not to sound scary, and it's solid on VJ here too... AP is open ended, 2-3 days, 2-3 weeks, 2-3 months, or 1+ years even sometimes. While not likely, it can happen because of unforseen circumstances or issues, but for now, I'd just relax and wait another week and if you don't hear anything then maybe start inquiring if possible, but may not get any specific answer from them either.

[Ate 180]

4 hours ago, AlbertMari said:

My fiancee's interview was on February 14th, and our CEAC status changed from an Immigrant to Nonimmigrant Administrative Processing (AP), where its been ever since.

 

Your fiancee is not alone.  Check out this thread on the Philippines sub-forum:

 

 

[Carpe Vinum 2,327]

11 hours ago, Ate said:

 

Your fiancee is not alone.  Check out this thread on the Philippines sub-forum:

 

 

If you read the thread his was issued days ago....

[payxibka 10,045]

16 hours ago, AlbertMari said:

Hi VJ!

 

My fiancee's interview was on February 14th, and our CEAC status changed from an Immigrant to Nonimmigrant Administrative Processing (AP), where its been ever since.  The only change since then has been the "Case Updated" date, which happened 1 week after the interview.  My fiancee and I are going CRAZY because we've seen many other people's statuses changed to "Issued" several days after changing to Nonimmigrant AP.  By all accounts on VJ, Nonimmigrant AP is a solid sign that "Issued" will be imminent.  Has anyone heard anything to the contrary?  Is my fiancee and I really in a good position?  The interviewer at the embassy said it would take 1-3 weeks for us to receive the visa/passport.  Yes, it's been 2 weeks, but we're still stressing out tremendously over this.  

The embassy is backlogged.  

[Carpe Vinum 2,327]

16 hours ago, AlbertMari said:

Hi VJ!

 

My fiancee's interview was on February 14th, and our CEAC status changed from an Immigrant to Nonimmigrant Administrative Processing (AP), where its been ever since.  The only change since then has been the "Case Updated" date, which happened 1 week after the interview.  My fiancee and I are going CRAZY because we've seen many other people's statuses changed to "Issued" several days after changing to Nonimmigrant AP.  By all accounts on VJ, Nonimmigrant AP is a solid sign that "Issued" will be imminent.  Has anyone heard anything to the contrary?  Is my fiancee and I really in a good position?  The interviewer at the embassy said it would take 1-3 weeks for us to receive the visa/passport.  Yes, it's been 2 weeks, but we're still stressing out tremendously over this.  

Who was the CO that interviewed your fiance? Can she describe them?

[AlbertMari 4]

21 minutes ago, boris64 said:

Who was the CO that interviewed your fiance? Can she describe them?

He was a white male, early 50s, sandy redish brown hair, slightly rotund.

[Carpe Vinum 2,327]

3 minutes ago, AlbertMari said:

He was a white male, early 50s, sandy redish brown hair, slightly rotund.

I was there for the interview on 02-21. We had the same guy. We are still in AP also. There are others interviewed same day as us that have gone to issued in status. Sending you a PM.

[carmel34 3,634]

They said 1-3 weeks and it has only been 2.....  calm down, no need to worry when it hasn't even been 3 weeks yet.  We all know this process takes a lot of patience.  Wait another couple of weeks and then start to inquire.

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

[Carpe Vinum 2,327]

Ours went to issued a few hours ago. Hang in there!

[AmandaandChayne 734]

Different embassy (London) but Im at day 52 post interview today stuck in non immigrant AP

[AlbertMari 4]

On 3/4/2019 at 3:26 AM, AmandaandChayne said:

Different embassy (London) but Im at day 52 post interview today stuck in non immigrant AP

Oh my goodness.  I'm sorry to hear that!  What kind of follow up have you done?

[AmandaandChayne 734]

20 minutes ago, AlbertMari said:

Oh my goodness.  I'm sorry to hear that!  What kind of follow up have you done?

Can’t phone my embassy have emailed and they’ve replied to 2/4 with a canned response. 

We will contact the department of state on day 60. 

[AlbertMari 4]

Visa issued 11 March 2019!!!  WHAT-A-RELIEF!!! 3 weeks and 4 days after the interview.