CEAC Status changed to Refused - But we haven't interviewed yet?

[mark1049 4]

Hello--

I did a search for this topic, and didn't find anything.  So please forgive me if this question has already been asked.  We are August 2019 filers.  Unfortunately, the embassy closed the day following our medical screening in March 2020.  We have been waiting to be able to schedule an interview ever since.  I noticed in March of this year, that our CEAC status had changed to Expired.  Now, today (3.9.21) our status changed to Refused.  Everything that I can find addresses this status with administrative processing following the interview.  But we have not interviewed yet.  I did find a couple of posts on FB that stated that this was part of the expedited process, but we haven't applied for an expedite.  I did ask the embassy a couple of months ago about escalating our case, but have not heard anything besides the 2 changes in CEAC status.  At this point, Expired and Refused are very stress inducing words.  (I wish the embassy would just answer the simple inquiries!).  I am hoping (as I have read in a few places) that this is part of the process??  Is there anyone that can shed light on this?  Thank you.

[payxibka 10,045]

24 minutes ago, mark1049 said:

Hello--

I did a search for this topic, and didn't find anything.  So please forgive me if this question has already been asked.  We are August 2019 filers.  Unfortunately, the embassy closed the day following our medical screening in March 2020.  We have been waiting to be able to schedule an interview ever since.  I noticed in March of this year, that our CEAC status had changed to Expired.  Now, today (3.9.21) our status changed to Refused.  Everything that I can find addresses this status with administrative processing following the interview.  But we have not interviewed yet.  I did find a couple of posts on FB that stated that this was part of the expedited process, but we haven't applied for an expedite.  I did ask the embassy a couple of months ago about escalating our case, but have not heard anything besides the 2 changes in CEAC status.  At this point, Expired and Refused are very stress inducing words.  (I wish the embassy would just answer the simple inquiries!).  I am hoping (as I have read in a few places) that this is part of the process??  Is there anyone that can shed light on this?  Thank you.

Go to the Philippines regional forum.  You will discover you are not the first or only one to experience this.  Relax.

[mark1049 4]

Thank you so much!