Fiancé had interview at embassy

[Tashiba89 1]

So just heard back from my fiancé who just finished their interview for the k1 visa. When I asked if they told him if was approved or not he told me he didn't know, they kept his passport and they said that aramex will call him to come to capital to pick up his passport after 10 days. Is this all a good thing? Does this mean was most likely approved?? 

[Crazy Cat 41,919]

It is a good sign that the CO kept his passport.......but it does not equate approval.  

[payxibka 10,045]

10 minutes ago, Tashiba89 said:

So just heard back from my fiancé who just finished their interview for the k1 visa. When I asked if they told him if was approved or not he told me he didn't know, they kept his passport and they said that aramex will call him to come to capital to pick up his passport after 10 days. Is this all a good thing? Does this mean was most likely approved?? 

Interview was today?

[Tashiba89 1]

9 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Interview was today?

Yes his interview was today.

[janet3 1,170]

13 hours ago, Tashiba89 said:

So just heard back from my fiancé who just finished their interview for the k1 visa. When I asked if they told him if was approved or not he told me he didn't know, they kept his passport and they said that aramex will call him to come to capital to pick up his passport after 10 days. Is this all a good thing? Does this mean was most likely approved?? 

That is the standard answer they give to everyone approved for the K1 (in Algeria). My Algerian fiance received his passport back within a week (through Amamex). I believe you guys were approved. Congratulations!

[Greenbaum 12,259]

Its not approved till you have the visa in hand. Many embassies keep the passport as they are anticipating their approval and they want to process the visa as quickly as they can. I believe you're fine. 

 

Follow your case on ceac.state.gov use immigrant and case numbe till it gives you an error. Then switch to non-immigrant when it will be issued shortly after.

[TBoneTX 45,364]

Thread is moved from the K-1 Process forum to the K-1 Case Progress subforum.

[Tashiba89 1]

2 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

Its not approved till you have the visa in hand. Many embassies keep the passport as they are anticipating their approval and they want to process the visa as quickly as they can. I believe you're fine. 

 

Follow your case on ceac.state.gov use immigrant and case numbe till it gives you an error. Then switch to non-immigrant when it will be issued shortly after.

It has the same status for both immigrant and non immigrant right now they both say mandatory administrative processing. That is normal then?

[Greenbaum 12,259]

6 hours ago, Tashiba89 said:

It has the same status for both immigrant and non immigrant right now they both say mandatory administrative processing. That is normal then?

Yes that is normal. AP is a normal step in the process. Here is what takes place.

 

Just about everyone goes through this process.  Based on the discussions I had with the case officer he informed me of the steps to complete the processing of your visa:

 

the first AP is the immigration unit doing the paperwork for approving the visa

the first ready is a notice that they are finished and the paperwork is being sent for visa issuance

the second AP is the visa issuance people doing their own paperwork

the second ready is that the visa has been issued and is currently being processed for delivery

 

Then "issue" is posted and the visa has left the BIG house to YOUR house.

 

Once you get that second ready, it should be sent out within a few days, although we received our visa before any of the various websites that allow you to look up the status said that it had been sent out.

[Tashiba89 1]

1 hour ago, Greenbaum said:

Yes that is normal. AP is a normal step in the process. Here is what takes place.

 

Just about everyone goes through this process.  Based on the discussions I had with the case officer he informed me of the steps to complete the processing of your visa:

 

the first AP is the immigration unit doing the paperwork for approving the visa

the first ready is a notice that they are finished and the paperwork is being sent for visa issuance

the second AP is the visa issuance people doing their own paperwork

the second ready is that the visa has been issued and is currently being processed for delivery

 

Then "issue" is posted and the visa has left the BIG house to YOUR house.

 

Once you get that second ready, it should be sent out within a few days, although we received our visa before any of the various websites that allow you to look up the status said that it had been sent out.

So this is what it updated this morning.. it says Issued. Then below says “Your visa is in final processing. If you have not received it in more than 10 working days, please see the webpage for contact information of the embassy or consulate where you submitted your application. 

For more information, please visit U.S. Embassy Algiers.“

[Greenbaum 12,259]

1 minute ago, Tashiba89 said:

So this is what it updated this morning.. it says Issued. Then below says “Your visa is in final processing. If you have not received it in more than 10 working days, please see the webpage for contact information of the embassy or consulate where you submitted your application. 

For more information, please visit U.S. Embassy Algiers.“

Final processing is, they are putting your file in the envelope and licking the stamp. Before you do anything please review the visa in your passport for the date your visa is valid to and for any errors.