Status changes in CEAC for K1

[Crazy Cat 41,898]

1 minute ago, Mrs. Garcia said:

True, i just think that people have the right to, at least, know a time frame for AP.

I find the fact that the consulate retains the passport for a indefinite period of time, without any clear explanation, pretty disturbing.

Also, the fact that the Interviewing officer says "your visa is approved, you will receive your passport in 5-7 days after you submit the document" and then not hear from them for 90+ days because they put you on AP is also equally disturbing to me.

I understand that they are following the laws and security checks must be completed but why treat people like convicted criminals with no right for appeal? 

They should be open and tell people from the beginning to expect a certain amount of delay and why the delay is for, i consider we have the right to know.

 

Sorry... Rant over ... lol

Administrative Processing can mean a multitude of things.  Some actions are controlled outside the consulate.  Therefore, there is absolutely no way to know a time frame.  Administrative Processing can NOT be waived or expedited....period.  No one is being mistreated during administrative processing.  It takes time.

[Hank_ 9,174]

8 minutes ago, Mrs. Garcia said:

True, i just think that people have the right to, at least, know a time frame for AP.

I find the fact that the consulate retains the passport for a indefinite period of time, without any clear explanation, pretty disturbing.

Also, the fact that the Interviewing officer says "your visa is approved, you will receive your passport in 5-7 days after you submit the document" and then not hear from them for 90+ days because they put you on AP is also equally disturbing to me.

I understand that they are following the laws and security checks must be completed but why treat people like convicted criminals with no right for appeal? 

They should be open and tell people from the beginning to expect a certain amount of delay and why the delay is for, i consider we have the right to know.

 

Sorry... Rant over ... lol

 

I wish they wouldn't tell people they are approved during the interview, approval never happens until later.

 

As for AP and keeping your passport, keeping your passport is a good sign ... but if you needed it for anything you need only ask and they would return it.

 

I know of a person in AP for over a year ... and she finally got approved, now that was a long haul.

 

They are not going to provide updates ... 

 

But  all is good ... soon ... very soon   

[Crazy Cat 41,898]

Just now, Hank_ said:

I wish they wouldn't tell people they are approved during the interview, approval never happens until later.

Agree 100%.  They should say "Approval is official when the status changes to ISSUED".

[Mrs. Garcia 1]

1 minute ago, missileman said:

Agree 100%.  They should say "Approval is official when the status changes to ISSUED".

i guess people realize that, after the 10 days pass with no visa issued.

i just think that this process could be a little more transparent.  

[Crazy Cat 41,898]

Just now, Mrs. Garcia said:

i guess people realize that, after the 10 days pass with no visa issued.

i just think that this process could be a little more transparent.  

I can't argue with that......I agree with Hank that Consulate Officers sometimes give bad info......

[Mrs. Garcia 1]

1 minute ago, missileman said:

I can't argue with that......I agree with Hank that Consulate Officers sometimes give bad info......

i see this lying pattern at all US consulates around the world... very sad... not the kind of behavior i'd expect from a  US Gov. institution.

 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

13 hours ago, Mrs. Garcia said:

True, i just think that people have the right to, at least, know a time frame for AP.

I find the fact that the consulate retains the passport for a indefinite period of time, without any clear explanation, pretty disturbing.

Also, the fact that the Interviewing officer says "your visa is approved, you will receive your passport in 5-7 days after you submit the document" and then not hear from them for 90+ days because they put you on AP is also equally disturbing to me.

I understand that they are following the laws and security checks must be completed but why treat people like convicted criminals with no right for appeal? 

They should be open and tell people from the beginning to expect a certain amount of delay and why the delay is for, i consider we have the right to know.

 

Sorry... Rant over ... lol

Here's my experience for whatever it's worth. First USCIS, NVC and the Embassies never published that you would be approved at such and such a date. It's left unopened as there are so many differences for each individual and their backgrounds including the country they come from to be held to a timeline. Second, they do not want to have interaction with the applicants as it only turns into an argument so they avoid any contact directly with the applicant. 

 

My personal opinion is I am glad that they vet everyone as much as they do. I do not want a "lunatic" to be let into this country to cause a "San Bernadino" massacre as we have witnessed. There are "bad guys" out there and I as a US Citizen, truly appreciate that they inconvenience you or others to meet those ends.

 

Thank you. Now stepping down from my soapbox.

[Mrs. Garcia 1]

14 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

Here's my experience for whatever it's worth. First USCIS, NVC and the Embassies never published that you would be approved at such and such a date. It's left unopened as there are so many differences for each individual and their backgrounds including the country they come from to be held to a timeline. Second, they do not want to have interaction with the applicants as it only turns into an argument so they avoid any contact directly with the applicant. 

 

My personal opinion is I am glad that they vet everyone as much as they do. I do not want a "lunatic" to be let into this country to cause a "San Bernadino" massacre as we have witnessed. There are "bad guys" out there and I as a US Citizen, truly appreciate that they inconvenience you or others to meet those ends.

 

Thank you. Now stepping down from my soapbox.

As much as you, as a US Citizen, truly appreciate that that i or others are being inconvenienced in this process, to avoid allowing bad people in this country, i'd like to say that, as a US, tax paying Citizen myself, i think that this process ,no matter how long it must be, should be more transparent ( just to show people where they stand)and not allow comunication of false information, to the petitioner and/or the applicant, you know... should just be civil and respectful towards people's rights.