Administrative Processing

[geowrian 22,337]

7 minutes ago, issea said:

Okay. So "yes" to the question if one ever received a 221(g), no matter if there were approval at the end? 

Technically, yes. A refusal never goes away...it is just overcome.

That said, I 100% understand that most people don't complete the I-485 that way, and it's not a material matter so there's no harm either.

[millefleur 5,046]

**Moved from  IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures to Waivers and Administrative Processes to be among similar threads**

[Ayanledame98 10]

I heard if mailed/available changes to mailed or available AP is over is that true 

[Khan90 0]

Hello all, my husband has been under AP for about 2 years now, they kept his passport after the interview. no answer as of now. very frustrated but absolutely nothing we can do.

[Life is Life 1]

On 9/11/2019 at 2:43 PM, Rob007 said:

AP is a black hole... you never know when you get the decision.

i have the same case as yours. the case has been in AP since Dec 2018 and still on.

Best of luck for you.

 

Yes, this is all so frustrating. Best of luck to you as well.

[Life is Life 1]

On 9/11/2019 at 3:09 PM, issea said:

I’m curious about how to answer the yes/no question on I-485 related to “have you even been denied a visa ...”, if one ever experienced AP before the issuance. I saw arguments on some other forum people said you should answer “Yes” to the question if you ever had an AP when applying for a US visa. 

 

Edit: “No” to “Yes”

I’m sorry, I really don’t know the answer to that question. If you’re in AP, that’s like being in between denial and approval, because they’re giving you a chance to get approved (if you can do whatever the Embassy is requesting)...

[Hemutian 68]

On 9/11/2019 at 11:36 PM, payxibka said:

Some people's version of the "black hole" consists of primarily general file maintenance getting it ready for issuance while others require extensive review 

This is an excellent summary of AP, and should be required reading for everyone in "Visa 101"

[Ayanledame98 10]

I heard if administrative processing status massage where it says mailed/available changes to and  mailed or available AP is over 

[Rashid patras 40]

On 9/12/2019 at 5:53 PM, Khan90 said:

Hello all, my husband has been under AP for about 2 years now, they kept his passport after the interview. no answer as of now. very frustrated but absolutely nothing we can do.

Where's your husband means which country and in these 2 years have they ever Contact or email or ask any docs any updates and tell me is your husbands passport expired or still valid

[Rashid patras 40]

On 9/11/2019 at 8:21 PM, missileman said:

All cases go through some type of administrative processing......sometimes, it takes only a matter of hours.....but extended administrative processing could even take a year or more......but final approval is not official until the status changes to "issued".

Hi guy's, A little update in my case wants to share as most of you know I had Interviewed on 2nd April 2019 Islamabad Consulate and right away they put me on AP and sent Ds5535 and some missing doc's which I sent on 22nd April, after that my case updates 20,21 & 22nd May on its own then updates in August 22nd and then 11 and 13 September and on 13 they sent my passport back which I got and later 17srptrmber I have received email from embassy which I am posting exact. 

 

 

Dear Applicant,

 

We have recently reviewed your immigrant visa case. To move forward, please provide us with the following:

 

 

 

· Your new valid passport. (Previous one is expired)

Once submitted, please send us a confirmation email at https://pk.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visa-inquiries/. We will then schedule you for an oath and fingerprints.

 

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Immigrant Visa Unit

 

US Embassy, Islamabad

 

 

 

Well it seems to me my AP journey has finished but Confuse about re fingerprints and Oath once again anyone has gone through or having any idea coming week I will be getting my new passport and will submit. @missileman @Boiler please need your comment on this. Thanks

[DAWme 5]

On 9/11/2019 at 11:50 PM, Travel is life said:

That’s good to know. We only needed to submit a couple additional documents, along with the passport (no background checks, at least not according to the 221g).

I hope all the best for you, I was on the same boat until after I provided the additional document when they gave me a blank 221G.