Diversity Visa Administrative Processing, Passport retained by counselor

[i130applicant 9]

Hi everyone, 

Has any experienced administrative processing after DV interview 2023. Counselor has kept the passport and has not requested any documentation. I am wrting on behalf of someone who is not married 36-year-old female but is dating. Would this be a factor for visa refusal leading to denial?

Also, I get this eror message on ceac status tracker. 

• Invalid Immigrant Visa Case Number.

[Dashinka 24,372]

AP is fairly common while the consulate processes a visa application.  The CEAC status will often toggle between AP, and Refused (this does not mean denied) before it is either finally issued or denied.  I don't know if the dating thing would cause an issue.  Is her significant other in the US, or in her home country?

[i130applicant 9]

13 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

AP is fairly common while the consulate processes a visa application.  The CEAC status will often toggle between AP and Refused (this does not mean denied) before it is either finally issued or denied.  I don't know if the dating thing would cause an issue.  Is her significant other in the US, or in her home country?

Home country. Because she is not married, if this would be a concern. I am a little worried, as the cutoff date for 2023 visa is September 30, and the interview as a few days ago. 

[Dashinka 24,372]

2 minutes ago, i130applicant said:

Home country. Because she is not married, if this would be a concern. I am a little worried, as the cutoff date for 2023 visa is September 30, and the interview as a few days ago. 

I expect the consulate knows the deadlines, and DVs are not exclusively for married couples, so I would just be a little patient.  It is a positive that they kept her passport.

[i130applicant 9]

5 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

I expect the consulate knows the deadlines, and DVs are not exclusively for married couples, so I would just be a little patient.  It is a positive that they kept her passport.

Thank you for giving a glimpse of hope. 

[retheem 564]

On 8/17/2023 at 12:25 PM, i130applicant said:

Hi everyone, 

Has any experienced administrative processing after DV interview 2023. Counselor has kept the passport and has not requested any documentation. I am wrting on behalf of someone who is not married 36-year-old female but is dating. Would this be a factor for visa refusal leading to denial?

Also, I get this eror message on ceac status tracker. 

• Invalid Immigrant Visa Case Number.

 

If they keep the passport that's a good sign. 

[i130applicant 9]

4 hours ago, retheem said:

If they keep the passport that's a good sign.

Unfortunately, they returned the passport in the second interview. The case is is still under process.  A lot of questions was asked, almost intrusive to why she was not married at the age of 36. Visa Officer checked her phone for over 30 minutes. Not sure how someone can prove that a person is single anymore. Any thoughts? 

[SalishSea 17,745]

12 hours ago, i130applicant said:

Unfortunately, they returned the passport in the second interview. The case is is still under process.  A lot of questions was asked, almost intrusive to why she was not married at the age of 36. Visa Officer checked her phone for over 30 minutes. Not sure how someone can prove that a person is single anymore. Any thoughts? 

Fraud perpetrated by others from your country impacts your case.  You are in administrative processing, and nothing can be done until it is completed.

[i130applicant 9]

2 hours ago, SalishSea said:

Fraud perpetrated by others from your country impacts your case.  You are in administrative processing, and nothing can be done until it is completed.

 

19 hours ago, retheem said:

If they keep the passport that's a good sign. 

 

On 8/17/2023 at 10:25 AM, i130applicant said:

Hi everyone, 

Has any experienced administrative processing after DV interview Counselor has kept the passport and has not requested any documentation. I am wrting on behalf of someone who is not married l.Would this be a factor for visa refusal leading to denial?

Also, I get this eror message on ceac status tracker. 

• Invalid Immigrant Visa Case Number.

 

[i130applicant 9]

On 8/17/2023 at 10:25 AM, i130applicant said:

Hi everyone, 

Has any experienced administrative processing after DV interview. Counselor has kept the passport and has not requested any documentation. I am writing on behalf of someone who is not married 30 plus.Would this be a factor for visa refusal leading to denial?

Also, I get this eror message on ceac status tracker. 

• Invalid Immigrant Visa Case Number.