Case Status changed to expired

[Shrouq615 39]

Has anyone had or heard of a case in AP changing to expired on CEAC? I’ve already filed a mandamus and have constantly emailed the embassy since my interview so I don’t know why I would get this status and what it means! I am always following up and have done everything possible to get my case moving. I filed k1 in April 2018, interviewed June 2019 and filed mandamus April 2020. My case status was changed to expired on September 10th and I’m freaking out!

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

You filed a WOM due to the extended Administrative Processing time?

[Shrouq615 39]

5 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

You filed a WOM due to the extended Administrative Processing time?

Yes it has been 2.5 years since I filed my petition so I filed wom due to the long wait times and over a year of administrative processing now 

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

2 minutes ago, Shrouq615 said:

Yes it has been 2.5 years since I filed my petition so I filed wom due to the long wait times and over a year of administrative processing now 

Sounds like they made a decision to let the case expire.......hopefully, I'm wrong.

[Shrouq615 39]

1 minute ago, Lucky Cat said:

Sounds like they made a decision to let the case expire.......hopefully, I'm wrong.

I don’t think that’s a decision they can make. They either deny or grant the visa and the denial needs a reason. My lawyer thinks it was a mistake and has emailed the embassy but I’m trying to see if anyone here has experienced or seen something similar

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

4 minutes ago, Shrouq615 said:

I don’t think that’s a decision they can make. They either deny or grant the visa and the denial needs a reason. My lawyer thinks it was a mistake and has emailed the embassy but I’m trying to see if anyone here has experienced or seen something similar

OK.  Let us know when you find the answer.

 

https://www.stilt.com/blog/2020/03/ceac-case-status/#:~:text=Expired,was out of your control.

 

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

5 hours ago, Shrouq615 said:

They either deny or grant the visa and the denial needs a reason.

K-1 visas don't get a reason.....they are routinely sent back to USCIS to expire if the Consulate Officer doesn't approve the visa.

Edited September 15, 2020 by Lucky Cat

[SalishSea 17,827]

8 hours ago, Shrouq615 said:

Has anyone had or heard of a case in AP changing to expired on CEAC? I’ve already filed a mandamus and have constantly emailed the embassy since my interview so I don’t know why I would get this status and what it means! I am always following up and have done everything possible to get my case moving. I filed k1 in April 2018, interviewed June 2019 and filed mandamus April 2020. My case status was changed to expired on September 10th and I’m freaking out!

This demonstrates why a spousal visa is nearly always preferable over K-1 for MENA and high risk/high fraud countries....

[Shrouq615 39]

23 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

This demonstrates why a spousal visa is nearly always preferable over K-1 for MENA and high risk/high fraud countries....

Yeah I understand that but that’s not an option for everyone and unfortunately it wasn’t for me. I’m just trying to see if anyone had experienced this. I don’t think it’s a refusal. My lawyer emailed the consulate making it clear that the reason I am still waiting for the visa is beyond my control and it’s in AP.

[SalishSea 17,827]

5 minutes ago, Shrouq615 said:

My lawyer emailed the consulate making it clear that the reason I am still waiting for the visa is beyond my control and it’s in AP.

This makes no sense.  If your application is in AP, the consulate would know that, because they would have put it there.

[Shrouq615 39]

1 minute ago, Jorgedig said:

This makes no sense.  If your application is in AP, the consulate would know that, because they would have put it there.

Yes which is why she thinks it’s a mistake and emailed the consulate to change the status and process the visa without further delay. I don’t know why you feel the need to be so rude. I’m just looking for a little bit of friendly advice or someone that’s gotten something similar. 

[SalishSea 17,827]

11 minutes ago, Shrouq615 said:

Yes which is why she thinks it’s a mistake and emailed the consulate to change the status and process the visa without further delay. I don’t know why you feel the need to be so rude. I’m just looking for a little bit of friendly advice or someone that’s gotten something similar. 

How am I being rude?  

 

Were you told that your visa was issued?

[Shrouq615 39]

12 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

How am I being rude?  

 

Were you told that your visa was issued?

No I didn’t mean it was issued she just emailed “requesting that the case be reinstated and and approved without further delay”. 

[SalishSea 17,827]

Just now, Shrouq615 said:

No I didn’t mean it was issued she just emailed “requesting that the case be reinstated and and approved without further delay”. 

Well, good luck.  A visa that is in AP for background checks will not be issued simply because an attorney demands so.  

 

Please let us know what they end up doing.

[Shrouq615 39]

Just now, Jorgedig said:

Well, good luck.  A visa that is in AP for background checks will not be issued simply because an attorney demands so.  

 

Please let us know what they end up doing.

Haha yes I know I was just sharing her exact wording. Hoping for the best and I will let you guys know!