DS-5355 After Interview (Administrative Processing)

[alexturgul28 10]

Just wanted to update in case others have questions about the AP process. Luckily after 3 weeks my husband received an email saying his AP was completed and to send his passport back to the embassy. We sent his passport a week ago, and are awaiting a decision. But just today, the visa status on CEAC changed from refused to administrative processing (and on the embassy website it says 'processing completed'). Does anyone know why the CEAC site would say 'administrative processing' when we got an email saying his processing was done? Is there extra processing we have to go through? I thought after getting the email from the embassy saying his processing was completed, we were nearly there, but now we are disheartened by this new status. Is it possible the CEAC site isn't accurate? Thanks for the help!

[Sunshine22 14]

22 minutes ago, alexturgul28 said:

Just wanted to update in case others have questions about the AP process. Luckily after 3 weeks my husband received an email saying his AP was completed and to send his passport back to the embassy. We sent his passport a week ago, and are awaiting a decision. But just today, the visa status on CEAC changed from refused to administrative processing (and on the embassy website it says 'processing completed'). Does anyone know why the CEAC site would say 'administrative processing' when we got an email saying his processing was done? Is there extra processing we have to go through? I thought after getting the email from the embassy saying his processing was completed, we were nearly there, but now we are disheartened by this new status. Is it possible the CEAC site isn't accurate? Thanks for the help!

Thank you for the update and Congratulations on getting through AP so quickly! The CEAC status is accurate. It is kind of confusing but when it shows as "administrative processing" it is the final checks and printing of the visa. It is not the same as the administration processing when it shows as "refused." Once they send his passport back it will change to "issued." Usually takes a day. 

Edited August 17, 2023 by N&E

[alexturgul28 10]

On 8/17/2023 at 9:16 AM, N&E said:

Thank you for the update and Congratulations on getting through AP so quickly! The CEAC status is accurate. It is kind of confusing but when it shows as "administrative processing" it is the final checks and printing of the visa. It is not the same as the administration processing when it shows as "refused." Once they send his passport back it will change to "issued." Usually takes a day. 

Thank you for the reassuring words! You were right - his visa status changed to issued the next day and we have since picked up the passport!

[SadFrog28 0]

On 7/22/2023 at 1:08 AM, Sunshine22 said:

We can't know for sure why but we are guessing that it is because of his extensive travel history (due to his career), his military service (which is mandatory for Turkish males), or because he lives in a Province bordering Syria. 

 

 

Hey! I am in a similar situation, my husband has been waiting for 6 months in AP. Did your case get resolved? How long did it take to get resolved?

[Sunshine22 14]

1 hour ago, SadFrog28 said:

Hey! I am in a similar situation, my husband has been waiting for 6 months in AP. Did your case get resolved? How long did it take to get resolved?

Hello! Our case has been resolved. In AP for 6 months but was told my husband needed an approved I-212 or wait out the ban. We filed the I-212.