Need Advice regarding AP

[Jacksparrow11 16]

Hi,

my case is under AP for almost three years not at US embassy montreal. today i got a reply after sending an inquiry. it says something like this --> "This case is currently under review with a consular officer. As soon as the review is complete, the Visa Unit will advise of the next steps to continue processing the case." before i used to get this ---> "Your case is currently under administrative processing. As soon as the administrative processing is complete, the Visa Unit will advise of the next steps and updated documents required to continue processing the case." is it same but different wording or is it a sign or progress?? please help me understand the situation. 

[Boiler 45,486]

Looks similar?

 

Maybe time for a Writ of Mandamus?

[SalishSea 17,827]

3 hours ago, Jacksparrow11 said:

Hi,

my case is under AP for almost three years not at US embassy montreal. today i got a reply after sending an inquiry. it says something like this --> "This case is currently under review with a consular officer. As soon as the review is complete, the Visa Unit will advise of the next steps to continue processing the case." before i used to get this ---> "Your case is currently under administrative processing. As soon as the administrative processing is complete, the Visa Unit will advise of the next steps and updated documents required to continue processing the case." is it same but different wording or is it a sign or progress?? please help me understand the situation. 

I would not read much into the change of wording in a canned response.

 

What is the reason for such a long AP?

[Jacksparrow11 16]

5 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

I would not read much into the change of wording in a canned response.

 

What is the reason for such a long AP?

i have no idea

[SalishSea 17,827]

7 minutes ago, Jacksparrow11 said:

i have no idea

Are you originally from Pakistan?

[Jacksparrow11 16]

12 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

Are you originally from Pakistan?

no, i am from Bangladesh. i was given 221g and a questionnaire to answer. 

[SalishSea 17,827]

7 hours ago, Jacksparrow11 said:

no, i am from Bangladesh. i was given 221g and a questionnaire to answer. 

AP is not uncommon for people from your country.   What does the 221g form say?

[Jacksparrow11 16]

1 hour ago, Jorgedig said:

AP is not uncommon for people from your country.   What does the 221g form say?

they asked to fill up a questionnaire. i think its called ds 5535. any guess on how long it may take. i saw couple of date changes over the last few months.

Edited July 14, 2021 by Jacksparrow11

[SalishSea 17,827]

1 minute ago, Jacksparrow11 said:

they asked to fill up a questionnaire. i think its called ds 5535 

Okay.  Presumably they are still in the process of completing the necessary background checks.

[Jacksparrow11 16]

16 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Okay.  Presumably they are still in the process of completing the necessary background checks.

i got that. but its really frustrating that it is taking a long time. i dont understand what kind of background checks they are doing?

[SalishSea 17,827]

3 minutes ago, Jacksparrow11 said:

i got that. but its really frustrating that it is taking a long time. i dont understand what kind of background checks they are doing?

It can depend on what the criminal record-keeping in your country of origin is like.  For example, in Pakistan, it is not centralized, so there is a lot of additional work that the embassy has to do.  Sometimes vital records (birth certificates, etc) in some countries have not been well kept over the years, so that can cause delays.  If you have travelled to certain countries, that creates extra background checks, etc.

[Jacksparrow11 16]

4 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

It can depend on what the criminal record-keeping in your country of origin is like.  For example, in Pakistan, it is not centralized, so there is a lot of additional work that the embassy has to do.  Sometimes vital records (birth certificates, etc) in some countries have not been well kept over the years, so that can cause delays.  If you have travelled to certain countries, that creates extra background checks, etc.

Thanks for explaining that. but it is almost 3 yrs now. do you think it could take few more years?

[SalishSea 17,827]

Just now, Jacksparrow11 said:

Thanks for explaining that. but it is almost 3 yrs now. do you think it could take few more years?

That does seem to be longer than normal.  What type of visa is it for?

[Jacksparrow11 16]

23 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

That does seem to be longer than normal.  What type of visa is it for?

E3

[Boiler 45,486]

Odd for Australians to wait that long.