CEAC status after interview day

[KJ2024 14]

Hello VJ family , 

My fiancée was told verbally that her visa application was approved but ceac case status still shows “application received “

Your case is open and ready for your interview, fingerprints, and required documents. If you have already had your interview, please check your status after two business days. If no interview was required, please check back in two business days for the updated status of your application.
Does anyone know how long does it take to see approved status ? 
thank you in advance 

[Edward and Jaycel 1,034]

Administrative processing at the Islamabad Consulate take a while

[mitzab 310]

you can check my timeline to have a general idea about how long it took for k1 admin processing. But everyone is different keep that in mind.

[KJ2024 14]

On 3/18/2025 at 8:31 PM, Edward and Jaycel said:

Administrative processing at the Islamabad Consulate take a while

Thank you 

[KJ2024 14]

8 hours ago, mitzab said:

you can check my timeline to have a general idea about how long it took for k1 admin processing. But everyone is different keep that in mind.

Thank you for sharing but do you remember for how long does the status show “ application received “ . The document she was given ( I’ve attached with the original comment) after the interview state that check back for the status update after 2 business days but it still shows “ application received “ 

[mitzab 310]

On 3/19/2025 at 9:48 PM, KJ2024 said:

Thank you for sharing but do you remember for how long does the status show “ application received “ . The document she was given ( I’ve attached with the original comment) after the interview state that check back for the status update after 2 business days but it still shows “ application received “ 

 

If you look at my Timeline comments you will see i tthink from 11/18 to 12/7

On 3/19/2025 at 9:48 PM, KJ2024 said:

Thank you for sharing but do you remember for how long does the status show “ application received “ . The document she was given ( I’ve attached with the original comment) after the interview state that check back for the status update after 2 business days but it still shows “ application received “ 

 

If you look at my Timeline comments you will see i tthink from 11/18 to 12/7

 

 

Comments : Ceac status

 

Ready 10/26

Admin processing 11/16

Application received 11/18

Admin processing (again) 12/7

Issued 12/9

Visa in Hand 12/13

[KJ2024 14]

5 hours ago, mitzab said:

 

If you look at my Timeline comments you will see i tthink from 11/18 to 12/7

 

If you look at my Timeline comments you will see i tthink from 11/18 to 12/7

 

 

Comments : Ceac status

 

Ready 10/26

Admin processing 11/16

Application received 11/18

Admin processing (again) 12/7

Issued 12/9

Visa in Hand 12/13

Thank you that helps . About 3 weeks wait . I’ve just checked our CEAC case status and they’ve just updated the date but the status still shows” application received “

[Edward and Jaycel 1,034]

On 3/19/2025 at 10:48 PM, KJ2024 said:

“ application received “

 

The good thing about this status - The whole time from when NVC sends your I-129F packet to the embassy through the interview, the embassy treats your K-1 visa as if it is an immigrant visa (because of the immigrant intent) UNTIL it gets time for the visa issuance. Because it still technically is a nonimmigrant visa, it has to be issued by the NIV section of the consulate. When the CEAC status syays "Application Received" that means that the IV section has transferred the packet to the NIV section for visa issuance. It doesn't mean all AP checks are done, but it is a good sign that your packet is moving to the right department of the consulate to issue the visa  

[KJ2024 14]

25 minutes ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

 

The good thing about this status - The whole time from when NVC sends your I-129F packet to the embassy through the interview, the embassy treats your K-1 visa as if it is an immigrant visa (because of the immigrant intent) UNTIL it gets time for the visa issuance. Because it still technically is a nonimmigrant visa, it has to be issued by the NIV section of the consulate. When the CEAC status syays "Application Received" that means that the IV section has transferred the packet to the NIV section for visa issuance. It doesn't mean all AP checks are done, but it is a good sign that your packet is moving to the right department of the consulate to issue the visa  

Very good to know . Thank you 🙂

[KJ2024 14]

On 3/21/2025 at 7:51 AM, KJ2024 said:

Very good to know . Thank you 🙂

On 3/21/2025 at 7:24 AM, Edward and Jaycel said:

 

The good thing about this status - The whole time from when NVC sends your I-129F packet to the embassy through the interview, the embassy treats your K-1 visa as if it is an immigrant visa (because of the immigrant intent) UNTIL it gets time for the visa issuance. Because it still technically is a nonimmigrant visa, it has to be issued by the NIV section of the consulate. When the CEAC status syays "Application Received" that means that the IV section has transferred the packet to the NIV section for visa issuance. It doesn't mean all AP checks are done, but it is a good sign that your packet is moving to the right department of the consulate to issue the visa  

The status now shows “ issued “ but we haven’t received any email for passport pickup. In Pakistan they have a subcontractor ( carrier company) pickup location. Should we go and pickup passport or should we wait for email instruction from the carrier company? 

On 3/21/2025 at 7:24 AM, Edward and Jaycel said:

 

The good thing about this status - The whole time from when NVC sends your I-129F packet to the embassy through the interview, the embassy treats your K-1 visa as if it is an immigrant visa (because of the immigrant intent) UNTIL it gets time for the visa issuance. Because it still technically is a nonimmigrant visa, it has to be issued by the NIV section of the consulate. When the CEAC status syays "Application Received" that means that the IV section has transferred the packet to the NIV section for visa issuance. It doesn't mean all AP checks are done, but it is a good sign that your packet is moving to the right department of the consulate to issue the visa  

Very good to know . Thank you 🙂

The status now shows “ issued “ but we haven’t received any email for passport pickup. In Pakistan they have a subcontractor ( carrier company) pickup location. Should we go and pickup passport or should we wait for email instruction from the carrier company? 

[Edward and Jaycel 1,034]

4 hours ago, KJ2024 said:

Should we go and pickup passport or should we wait for email instruction from the carrier company? 

Jaycel’s said “Issued” for a couple of business days before she got an email with the tracking number from the contract courier. What method did you choose? Delivery or pickup?

[KJ2024 14]

2 minutes ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

Jaycel’s said “Issued” for a couple of business days before she got an email with the tracking number from the contract courier. What method did you choose? Delivery or pickup?

2 minutes ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

Jaycel’s said “Issued” for a couple of business days before she got an email with the tracking number from the contract courier. What method did you choose? Delivery or pickup?

[KJ2024 14]

Just now, KJ2024 said:

We did choose pick up . Do you suggest to wait 2 business days 

[Edward and Jaycel 1,034]

1 hour ago, KJ2024 said:

1 hour ago, KJ2024 said:

We did choose pick up . Do you suggest to wait 2 business days 

I’m not sure TBH… is the pickup being done at the embassy? Was there any notes when you chose that option of what communication if any you’ll receive?