My Ceac status still says "ready" After interview

[Gio M 0]

Hi my Fiance's K-1 visa interview date was Oct 21, 2024 and was verbally approved. CO told us 10-15 Business days to get the passports back, it has now been 31 business days. Is this Normal? 

 

Case Created: May 2, 2024

Last Updated: October 25, 2024

Edited December 5 by Gio M

[MalloryCat 205]

which embassy was their interview at? some embassies have longer processing times after interviews

also verbal approvals don't necessarily mean definite approval. there is still administrative processing that it has to go through before final approval.

[Gio M 0]

11 minutes ago, MalloryCat said:

which embassy was their interview at? some embassies have longer processing times after interviews

also verbal approvals don't necessarily mean definite approval. there is still administrative processing that it has to go through before final approval.

 

Dominican Republic. We were told by the interviewer to set up an online profile at https://ais.usvisa-info.com/ and wait for the email instructing us to pick up the passports.

[MalloryCat 205]

https://do.usembassy.gov/fiancee-visa/

 

"Some visa applications require further administrative processing , which takes additional time after the visa applicant’s interview by a consular officer.... Most administrative processing is resolved within 60 days of the visa interview. When administrative processing is required, the timing will vary based on the individual circumstances of each case."

 

looks like admin processing can take up to 60 days at that embassy. **and every case goes through admin processing after the interview

 

you could also try using their visa navigator to try and contact someone https://do.usembassy.gov/visa-navigator/

if you do that just make sure you click "nonimmigrant visas" when it asks.

Edited December 5 by MalloryCat

[powerpuff 6,727]

*** Thread moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports as the topic is about case updates ***

[JojoandTomas 213]

On 12/5/2024 at 2:24 PM, Gio M said:

 

Dominican Republic. We were told by the interviewer to set up an online profile at https://ais.usvisa-info.com/ and wait for the email instructing us to pick up the passports.

Hello. They say that to everyone. It is inaccurate. Very few people receive their passport in DR in the 14 day window they say. We are seeing 30-50 days currently for passport pickup up. And yes your case will stay in Ready status until they start processing the passport . Once they start processing you’ll see it move out of Ready status