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Has anyone applying/ applied for K1 visa undergone Administrative Processing (AP)? [merged threads]

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Boiler Grand Master

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Iranians will certainly go into AP

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Mike E Grand Master

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Possibly relevant:

 

https://www.am22tech.com/h1b-visa-interview-approved-online-status-administrative-processing/

 

Admin processing is the normal status and could mean multiple things with or without form 221(g) including:
 

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  • You work in Biotechnology, the Chemical field, or restricted Technologies.
     

While the link is about H-1B, it would not surprise me these considerations apply to immigration visas

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3 hours ago, Boiler said:

Iranians will certainly go into AP

This!!!! I mean, that tidbit of information is certainly VERY relevant...

Entry on VWP to visit then-boyfriend 06/13/2011

Married 06/24/2011

Our first son was born 10/31/2012, our daughter was born 06/30/2014, our second son was born 06/20/2017

AOS Timeline

AOS package mailed 09/06/2011 (Chicago Lockbox)

AOS package signed for by R Mercado 09/07/2011

Priority date for I-485&I-130 09/08/2011

Biometrics done 10/03/2011

Interview letter received 11/18/2011

INTERVIEW DATE!!!! 12/20/2011

Approval e-mail 12/21/2011

Card production e-mail 12/27/2011

GREEN CARD ARRIVED 12/31/2011

Resident since 12/21/2011

ROC Timeline

ROC package mailed to VSC 11/22/2013

NOA1 date 11/26/2013

Biometrics date 12/26/2013

Transfer notice to CSC 03/14/2014

Change of address 03/27/2014

Card production ordered 04/30/2014

10-YEAR GREEN CARD ARRIVED 05/06/2014

N-400 Timeline

N-400 package mailed 09/30/2014

N-400 package delivered 10/01/2014

NOA1 date 10/20/2014

Biometrics date 11/14/2014

Early walk-in biometrics 11/12/2014

In-line for interview 11/23/2014

Interview letter 03/18/2015

Interview date 04/17/2015 ("Decision cannot yet be made.")

In-line for oath scheduling 05/04/2015

Oath ceremony letter dated 05/11/2015

Oath ceremony 06/02/2015

I am a United States citizen!

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Saeid Explorer

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On 9/6/2023 at 1:19 AM, boshra said:

He is a citizen of Iran and studied law in that country. But there are so many people with his background in education from that country who have been able to get visa

All Iranian going to AP. Same here ... depends on embassy, processing time will be varry from weeks months!

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boshra   1

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Saeid, can you give me more details of your case and situation if it’s ok. Were you also served in mandatory military service? And how long did your AP last? And you were approved? Thank You 

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2 minutes ago, boshra said:

Saeid, can you give me more details of your case and situation if it’s ok. Were you also served in mandatory military service? And how long did your AP last? And you were approved? Thank You 

You can see @Saeid’s timeline here. They’re still in AP. https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=444167

 

 

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I am an Iranian who resides in Italy as a permanent residence and have been living in Italy more than 5 years now. In Iran I had to serve mandatory military service like almost every male. when I went for an interview for my K1 visa, I was told that my case needed to undergo AP. A week later they emailed me to fill out a Supplemental form, asking for my travel history and address history and education. A week later they requested more information about my Mandatory Military service card. Has anyone experienced this type of AP as an Iranian applied for K1? 

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Related threads have been merged.  Please keep further questions to this thread.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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5 hours ago, boshra said:

Saeid, can you give me more details of your case and situation if it’s ok. Were you also served in mandatory military service? And how long did your AP last? And you were approved? Thank You 

I'm the petitioner and my fiance has been living in France for more than 6 years, she is Iranian but a France permanent resident! She or either of her family members had nothing to do with military or government. All her degrees (BS,M.S. and PHD) are in French literature. She had interview a month ago and after the interview, officer kept her passport and had her to scan and email DS5535 and her resume. She emailed the form and right after that embassy replied that case went under AP. We are waiting since then and they still have her passport. 

All I found out is whoever traveled to Iran in past 15 years, will go under AP and processing time is vary in each Embassy.

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boshra   1

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Saeid, thank you for sharing your experience. I am undergoing the same process right now and I wanted to see if this is a normal process for Iranians right now. wish you guys all the best 

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AP is normal for everyone, AP for Iranians seems to take longer, no doubt it is much more difficult carrying out checks.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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