F-1 Administrative Processing

[Cloud2411 0]

I applied for an F-1 visa with group handling through my university (we send a couple hundred students every semester, the uni is well-known by the Embassy). I was placed in AP (date of interview May 19th), and they asked me to fill a DS 5535 form (questionnaire on travel history, document history, emails, phones, social media, family members and employment history). I sent it back on the evening of the 19th. They also told me to keep my passport and wait for an email from the Embassy that tells me to deliver it to them once they're done processing me.

 

My status tracker showed "Rejected" and the text that mentions you were either rejected or put in AP. The status was also updated on May 27th, but still shows the same text. It's been 41 days, the Embassy replied to zero emails and the consular office can't be contacted by phone.

 

I'm rather worried, anyone has some similar experiences or can give some advice?

[SalishSea 17,818]

14 minutes ago, Cloud2411 said:

I applied for an F-1 visa with group handling through my university (we send a couple hundred students every semester, the uni is well-known by the Embassy). I was placed in AP (date of interview May 19th), and they asked me to fill a DS 5535 form (questionnaire on travel history, document history, emails, phones, social media, family members and employment history). I sent it back on the evening of the 19th. They also told me to keep my passport and wait for an email from the Embassy that tells me to deliver it to them once they're done processing me.

 

My status tracker showed "Rejected" and the text that mentions you were either rejected or put in AP. The status was also updated on May 27th, but still shows the same text. It's been 41 days, the Embassy replied to zero emails and the consular office can't be contacted by phone.

 

I'm rather worried, anyone has some similar experiences or can give some advice?

Are you sure it says "rejected" vs "refused"?

 

In any case, there is no way to waive or expedite the administrative processing involved with the DS-5535.  Emailing/calling the embassy will not speed up a decision on your case.

[Cloud2411 0]

5 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Are you sure it says "rejected" vs "refused"?

 

In any case, there is no way to waive or expedite the administrative processing involved with the DS-5535.  Emailing/calling the embassy will not speed up a decision on your case.

Hi, yes you're right it says "refused", sorry. Anyways, it's really sad how the whole process is managed. My peers all got their visas in 3 days...

[Rahmah Alrawe 0]

On 6/29/2022 at 12:20 AM, Cloud2411 said:

Hi, yes you're right it says "refused", sorry. Anyways, it's really sad how the whole process is managed. My peers all got their visas in 3 days...

Hello, Any update on your case my fiancé also was put under AP to fill out DS-5535 his interview was 02/02/2023 in Abu Dhabi 

your answer will help me Thank you 

Edited February 13, 2023 by Rahmah Alrawe