Two updates and still no visas issued ? What could be going on?

[ibulp 15]

My mother did here interview and they asked for her birthday certificate, medical exam and passport to be sent later. 

We did all of the above and I've been checking here case. 

However there has been two case updates and visa status still showing refused! 

Last update is today, and now we are worried because we have not heard back from them and looks like they touched the file , otherwise why it will show last update as of today. 

Please see uploaded screenshot and let me know if you had a similar situation. 

 

Thanks.

[Edward and Jaycel 595]

What is the timeline of this? When was the interview with the 221g issued at the end? When were the documents returned to the embassy?

[ibulp 15]

Just now, Edward and Jaycel said:

What is the timeline of this? When was the interview with the 221g issued at the end? When were the documents returned to the embassy?

Timeline is long but that delay was from us, the interview was on December 1st, 2024 and we sent them all the required documents 10 days ago. 

This is the last update as of today, it shows case last update as of today it we haven't received any emails asking for more documents and visa status still showing refused.

[Edward and Jaycel 595]

2 minutes ago, ibulp said:

Timeline is long but that delay was from us, the interview was on December 1st, 2024 and we sent them all the required documents 10 days ago. 

This is the last update as of today, it shows case last update as of today it we haven't received any emails asking for more documents and visa status still showing refused.

 

Ok so when the date updates, it usually means someone has touched the file, which means someone is likely updating it. 10 days is not a long time in the world of embassies and 221g response processing and most embassies do not start the normal administrative processing every visa application goes through until after the submission. Seeing the dates update is good news. They are likely working on it  Which embassy btw?

[ibulp 15]

2 minutes ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

 

Ok so when the date updates, it usually means someone has touched the file, which means someone is likely updating it. 10 days is not a long time in the world of embassies and 221g response processing and most embassies do not start the normal administrative processing every visa application goes through until after the submission. Seeing the dates update is good news. They are likely working on it  Which embassy btw?

Oh thanks, this is mind relaxing to hear. 

This was the US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. 

My wife application was quick, that is why I got a little worried, I remember for my wife they stamped her visa next day and mailed it.

[Edward and Jaycel 595]

3 minutes ago, ibulp said:

Oh thanks, this is mind relaxing to hear. 

This was the US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. 

My wife application was quick, that is why I got a little worried, I remember for my wife they stamped her visa next day and mailed it.

 

Ok good to know. Every case is different as you know and unfortunately the only thing you can do is wait at this point. The embassy even publishes that "Normal" Admin Processing can take up to 60 days. Hopefully by them touching the application it means that they are getting everything taken care of for your mother  Please keep the thread updated so that this may help others in the future! And filling out your timeline helps all VJ users  

[ibulp 15]

7 minutes ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

 

Ok good to know. Every case is different as you know and unfortunately the only thing you can do is wait at this point. The embassy even publishes that "Normal" Admin Processing can take up to 60 days. Hopefully by them touching the application it means that they are getting everything taken care of for your mother  Please keep the thread updated so that this may help others in the future! And filling out your timeline helps all VJ users  

I sure will, I will update timeline after work today. 

 

Happy Monday.

[appleblossom 3,193]

28 minutes ago, ibulp said:

Timeline is long but that delay was from us, the interview was on December 1st, 2024 and we sent them all the required documents 10 days ago. 

This is the last update as of today, it shows case last update as of today it we haven't received any emails asking for more documents and visa status still showing refused.

 

Probably just means somebody has got round to opening the envelope with the docs in and updated the file to say they’d been received. Honestly nothing to worry about, you may find it ‘updates’ a few more times before you hear anything else.

 

Good luck. 

[ibulp 15]

7 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

 

Probably just means somebody has got round to opening the envelope with the docs in and updated the file to say they’d been received. Honestly nothing to worry about, you may find it ‘updates’ a few more times before you hear anything else.

 

Good luck. 

Oh nice , thanks for your input as well, definitely makes me more relaxed about this process.

[appleblossom 3,193]

32 minutes ago, ibulp said:

Oh nice , thanks for your input as well, definitely makes me more relaxed about this process.

 

Any update is a good thing even if you don’t hear anything after it - every update is a step towards the end, so see them as positives. Best of luck.