Administrative Processing Kept Passport

[Distantlove718 28]

So I looked everywhere for an answer but couldn't find one so hoping someone can help. I know every embassy/consulate is different but worth a shot. We has our interview for the K-1 Visa in Albania a few days ago and my fiancé had some paper work missing so they didn't give him the visa yet but they kept his passport. We got the paperwork sent the same day via dhl and have been waiting a few days to hear from the consulate but nothing yet. On CEAC website our status went from Admin Processing to Ready, and indicates to schedule interview. Does that mean that he will have to go to a second interview? How long does admin processing usually take if they keep the passport? Anyone had a similar situation?

 

TIA!

[Greenbaum 12,259]

14 minutes ago, Distantlove718 said:

So I looked everywhere for an answer but couldn't find one so hoping someone can help. I know every embassy/consulate is different but worth a shot. We has our interview for the K-1 Visa in Albania a few days ago and my fiancé had some paper work missing so they didn't give him the visa yet but they kept his passport. We got the paperwork sent the same day via dhl and have been waiting a few days to hear from the consulate but nothing yet. On CEAC website our status went from Admin Processing to Ready, and indicates to schedule interview. Does that mean that he will have to go to a second interview? How long does admin processing usually take if they keep the passport? Anyone had a similar situation?

 

TIA!

Many, Many and more have been in your situation. This is not new and can be normal for some. The fact they kept the passport means they just need the paperwork that they asked you to send to them to verify and then their decision will be made. If the paperwork answers their questions in a positive way it "usually means" you will have your visa.

 

You will be in AP as long as it takes the CO to finalize your case and to produce the visa. No one can say for sure. More patience is needed.

[Ed&Midori1031 330]

54 minutes ago, Distantlove718 said:

So I looked everywhere for an answer but couldn't find one so hoping someone can help. I know every embassy/consulate is different but worth a shot. We has our interview for the K-1 Visa in Albania a few days ago and my fiancé had some paper work missing so they didn't give him the visa yet but they kept his passport. We got the paperwork sent the same day via dhl and have been waiting a few days to hear from the consulate but nothing yet. On CEAC website our status went from Admin Processing to Ready, and indicates to schedule interview. Does that mean that he will have to go to a second interview? How long does admin processing usually take if they keep the passport? Anyone had a similar situation?

 

TIA!

As mentioned before, many have been in your situation.  Keeping your passport is somewhat of a good sign, being that you do submit the paperwork they are asking for in a timely manner. 

[Distantlove718 28]

22 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

Many, Many and more have been in your situation. This is not new and can be normal for some. The fact they kept the passport means they just need the paperwork that they asked you to send to them to verify and then their decision will be made. If the paperwork answers their questions in a positive way it "usually means" you will have your visa.

 

You will be in AP as long as it takes the CO to finalize your case and to produce the visa. No one can say for sure. More patience is needed.

It’s no longer in administrative processing. The status has now changed back to “Ready”. Does that mean a second interview will be needed ? 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

53 minutes ago, Distantlove718 said:

It’s no longer in administrative processing. The status has now changed back to “Ready”. Does that mean a second interview will be needed ? 

NO! and here is why. 

 

When the Embassy is ready to issue a visa, it will change to "Nonimmigrant Visa Application"; at that time, you will know that you are a few days away from getting the visa. It will go from "Immigrant Visa Application" to "Nonimmigrant Visa Application" status and then your visa changes to "Ready" ==> "Administrative Processing" ==>> "Issued" status as well. These steps sometimes transpire over a day or even a few days. Some smaller Embassy's it happens within hours.

 

Sometimes, it might skip "Administrative Processing" and go from "Ready" to "Issued".

[Distantlove718 28]

1 hour ago, Greenbaum said:

NO! and here is why. 

 

When the Embassy is ready to issue a visa, it will change to "Nonimmigrant Visa Application"; at that time, you will know that you are a few days away from getting the visa. It will go from "Immigrant Visa Application" to "Nonimmigrant Visa Application" status and then your visa changes to "Ready" ==> "Administrative Processing" ==>> "Issued" status as well. These steps sometimes transpire over a day or even a few days. Some smaller Embassy's it happens within hours.

 

Sometimes, it might skip "Administrative Processing" and go from "Ready" to "Issued".

Ours went backward from ready to administrative processing back to ready. That’s ok? 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

1 hour ago, Distantlove718 said:

Ours went backward from ready to administrative processing back to ready. That’s ok? 

In my first post it was assumed you understood that you were in AP IV and switch to AP under NVA but I changed the wording so others do not have that same mistake. My error. Sorry I should have more clear.

 

When the Embassy is ready to issue a visa, it will change to "Non-immigrant Visa Application"; at that time, you will know that you are a few days away from getting the visa. It will go from "Immigrant Visa Application" Administrative Processing to "Non-immigrant Visa Application" Administrative processing status and then your visa changes to "Ready" ==> "Administrative Processing" ==>> "Issued" status as well. These steps sometimes transpire over a day or even a few days. Some smaller Embassy's it happens within hours.

[Distantlove718 28]

4 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

In my first post it was assumed you understood that you were in AP IV and switch to AP under NVA but I changed the wording so others do not have that same mistake. My error. Sorry I should have more clear.

 

When the Embassy is ready to issue a visa, it will change to "Non-immigrant Visa Application"; at that time, you will know that you are a few days away from getting the visa. It will go from "Immigrant Visa Application" Administrative Processing to "Non-immigrant Visa Application" Administrative processing status and then your visa changes to "Ready" ==> "Administrative Processing" ==>> "Issued" status as well. These steps sometimes transpire over a day or even a few days. Some smaller Embassy's it happens within hours.

But it went from ready to admin processing back to ready in the immigrant in the non immigrant visa application and in the immigrant visa application shows invalid application number. Maybe I’m checking wrong ? Just don’t understand why it’s currently at “ready” status in the non immigrant section. 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

51 minutes ago, Distantlove718 said:

But it went from ready to admin processing back to ready in the immigrant in the non immigrant visa application and in the immigrant visa application shows invalid application number. Maybe I’m checking wrong ? Just don’t understand why it’s currently at “ready” status in the non immigrant section. 

Because you are a K-1 which is a non-immigrant visa with immigrant intent. Stop worrying about what the steps are. Some you will see others you will not. Some will repeat others will not. Not everyone sees the same thing because each embassy is different. Wait for issue and you are DONE. Patience! Oy Vey!

Edited October 26, 2019 by Greenbaum

[Distantlove718 28]

On 10/26/2019 at 3:54 PM, Greenbaum said:

Because you are a K-1 which is a non-immigrant visa with immigrant intent. Stop worrying about what the steps are. Some you will see others you will not. Some will repeat others will not. Not everyone sees the same thing because each embassy is different. Wait for issue and you are DONE. Patience! Oy Vey!

Thank you! Patience is key , we just got it updated it issued today. Hoping to get the visa in hand soon. 
 

started to look for flights and came across a question. For one of the flights we saw, my fiancé would have to switch airports in London. Would they allow him to enter the country with the us fiancé visa to switch airports ? 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

1 hour ago, Distantlove718 said:

Thank you! Patience is key , we just got it updated it issued today. Hoping to get the visa in hand soon. 
 

started to look for flights and came across a question. For one of the flights we saw, my fiancé would have to switch airports in London. Would they allow him to enter the country with the us fiancé visa to switch airports ? 

First don't buy airline tickets until you have the visa in your hands and you have reviewed it to insure there are not any mistakes.

 

He can have stopovers while traveling on to the US. 

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

[Distantlove718 28]

For anyone whos reading this and was curious to know what happened, we got approved Friday Nov 1 and Visa is now in hand! So glad for this part of the process to be over. 

[luckygirl18 0]

How long did it take for you to receive your passport?

[Distantlove718 28]

On 11/6/2019 at 11:37 PM, luckygirl18 said:

How long did it take for you to receive your passport?

2 weeks