approved visa but was gave green slip because passport was to used (merged threads)

[jerson1988 7]

everything  went well was have a green slip since my passport  was to used  was told turn it in a new one today so I did but my CEAC say AP. any one has experience  this  how long do it takes to get passport back and CEAC to change to issued

[SorrowL 138]

CEAC can lag behind. If you don’t get any Background checks or anything then should be a week or two.

[jerson1988 7]

23 hours ago, SorrowL said:

CEAC can lag behind. If you don’t get any Background checks or anything then should be a week or two.

would they do a back groundcheck even knowing I already  did a FBI check and turn it in to they as well  but any ways he approve  all them he was about to give me a white paper slip but then he gave me a green one  and said all I need is a new passport  because  I can't print a visa on this  passport  I got new one and sent it in  yesterday  now I called and ask they told me they resive my passport  and my case was been process 

[jerson1988 7]

visa approved  but officer return my passport and gave me a green slip saying I need a new passport  to ship in threw cargo expresso I did it same day  but my CEAC say I'm in AP now  that I will get a updates 2 weeks or less? anyone has had this issue

[Crazy Cat 41,857]

Administrative Processing is necessary for all cases.  Unfortunately, it can be days, weeks, or months.  Visas are not approved until after administrative processing is complete and the CEAC status changes to "issued".....

[jerson1988 7]

anyone in this page experience  this  i went to my interview on jan28 and he approved my visa but he said my passport  was to damage  he wants a new one so he can stamp a visa on but place me on AP  I sent in New passport  same day  on the 221g slip only said new passport  request anyone seen this kinda situation  before and time frame they were kept on AP for it 

[SorrowL 138]

Certain posts have certain rules. If your passport had any missing pages, major scuffs, was bent, or otherwise maimed or gave the appearance of wear, a new passport is better. Your country may have also revised their passports in the past few years with higher security standards, and a consulate may be more comfortable with a newer, more secure passport. 
 

complying is your only choice with INA221if you wish to overcome your denial. It shouldn’t be too much longer until you get the visa.

Edited February 4, 2020 by SorrowL

[jerson1988 7]

12 hours ago, SorrowL said:

Certain posts have certain rules. If your passport had any missing pages, major scuffs, was bent, or otherwise maimed or gave the appearance of wear, a new passport is better. Your country may have also revised their passports in the past few years with higher security standards, and a consulate may be more comfortable with a newer, more secure passport. 
 

complying is your only choice with INA221if you wish to overcome your denial. It shouldn’t be too much longer until you get the visa.

yes I sent new passport  same day  so I hope soon but like I said it was the only reason  I got 221g 

Just now, jerson1988 said:

yes I sent new passport  same day  so I hope soon but like I said it was the only reason  I got 221g 

and I'm in el salvador 

[SorrowL 138]

1 minute ago, jerson1988 said:

yes I sent new passport  same day  so I hope soon but like I said it was the only reason  I got 221g 

and I'm in el salvador 

It’s always a “good” sign when they keep or request passports. So I say keep yourself informed on your CEAC status, and await any correspondence from the mission.

[jerson1988 7]

On 2/4/2020 at 3:59 PM, SorrowL said:

It’s always a “good” sign when they keep or request passports. So I say keep yourself informed on your CEAC status, and await any correspondence from the mission.

thank you is just stress full they gave me a verbal  approval and no other requested docs just to send them a new passport  and they place me on AP for it I called to get info on my passport all they tell me is that my passport  is at post and is been process and to wait for my AP to be over

[SorrowL 138]

34 minutes ago, jerson1988 said:

thank you is just stress full they gave me a verbal  approval and no other requested docs just to send them a new passport  and they place me on AP for it I called to get info on my passport all they tell me is that my passport  is at post and is been process and to wait for my AP to be over

Keep checking your CEAC status. I was in AP for 8 days (in Frankfurt) cause of my medical exam not arriving in time. 
 

it shouldn’t be much longer for you, a verbal approval is a good sign. 

[jerson1988 7]

1 hour ago, SorrowL said:

Keep checking your CEAC status. I was in AP for 8 days (in Frankfurt) cause of my medical exam not arriving in time. 
 

it shouldn’t be much longer for you, a verbal approval is a good sign. 

yeah  I figured thank you  today marks 6 work days

[jerson1988 7]

so in Jan 28 2020 I had my interview  and I got a verbal approval he was about to hand me a white paper that instruct  how to track your passport  and then he time a really good look at my passport  and was wore out and gave me 221g  instruction  to send in a brand new passport  he said he can't print a visa on a  wore out passport  I did send a new one same day  tomorrow  marks 8 work days since my interview   I been  told by others in visajourney to wait should not be long  but I'm just trying to see if anyone else has had this issue 

[Marieke H 2,506]

All you can do is wait. It took 3 weeks for me to get my visa after my interview, and there were no issues; the consulate was just busy at the time. No one can tell you how long it will take. 

 

I'm curious. How were you able to produce a brand new passport within a day? In my country, even the expedited renewal takes 2 days.

[jerson1988 7]

Just now, Marieke H said:

All you can do is wait. It took 3 weeks for me to get my visa after my interview, and there were no issues; the consulate was just busy at the time. No one can tell you how long it will take. 

 

I'm curious. How were you able to produce a brand new passport within a day? In my country, even the expedited renewal takes 2 days.

I'm in el salvador here I paid 25 dollars  request new passaport  and they had it ready in 1 hour