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22 hours ago, mam521 said:

Honestly, it's a crapshoot.  It could be good, it could be bad.  

 

Why were you put in AP?  Simply background checks or were you missing documents or was there something else? 

I was never told why I was put in ap and they wouldn't answer when I asked. But I got issued status today!! Hoping to get a notification from courier soon. 

Hello so I had an interview at the London embassy back in September, I was advised I was approved and they kept my passport. When I followed up with the embassy they told me I was in administrative processing even though ceac never changed from ready. I noticed yesterday my ceac updated twice, on e in the morning a date change, and then once in the afternoon to reflect administrative processing. Is this a good sign, or a reflection of an even longer wait?

A quick update. I've been told I'm in administrative processing now but never got a 221g and my ceac still just shows as ready. They seem to check it once a week.

5 hours ago, Liberty said:

Our next plan was to call the congressman.

Our case is at Ankara, Turkey becaus of not having an embassy in Iran. 168 days after the interview we received the AP completed email asking us to submit the passport and renewing medical exam. Cost my 78 years father to travel to ankar again to renew his medical and now another pause. Embassy shouldn't hold on people passport because someone may need it for travel. His clearance will expires in 2 month so gusse what then they probably milk it for another six months and then they need new medical again. It is absurd.

That's ridiculous. I'm sorry you and your father have to go through that. The congressman experience I had was quite pleasant. They may be able to help with you guys! Fingers crossed he gets it soon!

2 hours ago, Liberty said:

We are at the same boat. 25 days after submission still nothing has changes on our case and embassy dose not responding.

We're london. We did a congressman enquiry and got the same copy and paste answer or it's being processed we'll be told when it's done.

4 hours ago, Liberty said:

How many days eventually took for the embassy to return your passport? 

Still waiting 

On 12/19/2020 at 5:15 AM, Patty1993 said:

My spouse's interview was on 12/7/2020 at the Mumbai Consulate. The interview went smooth and we received a visa approval letter. All documents are in order and income is definitely not an issue as it is more than 5x the minimum requirement for household size. The approval letter states that the passport will be available in 3-5 business days. However, it has been 9 business days and when we check the status on CEAC and it shows as "Ready" even though our interview already occured. The "case last updated" date has updated 3 times since our interview with most recent being 12/18/2020. Does anyone know what this means and how long it will take for us to get passport back with visa stamp? I don't think this is common and worried about denial even after they approved. Please help!

Did you ever recieve your visa what was the timeline? Were in the same boat

On 10/13/2022 at 3:49 PM, Crazy Cat said:

It happens frequently. 

Do you happen to know what they're checking during this? The Consulate confirmed I'm not in administrative processing, just under review. 

Just updated my timeline

13 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

It happens frequently. 

Oh my bad. I'm new here and haven't found many so thought it must be an irregularity. 

1 minute ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

Is this the same question from your post on Sunday?

 

It would help if you completed your timeline.  Also, do you have any other citizenship, or have lived in MENA countries?

 

Verbal approval is just an indication that the CO was satisfied with the interview.  It does not mean actual approval.  The embassy/consulate will need to run background checks, and if everything comes back clean they will issue the visa.  Background checks can take a while if they need to investigate travel history or records in other countries.

Hello,

I do have dual citizenship with uk and Canada. I just haven't heard of one taking over a month without a 221(g)

From the uk

Hello,

I had an IR1 visa interview over a month ago and was advised I was approved, they kept my passport. Ceac is still showing ready so I followed up with the embassy and was told my application was still under review but I haven't been given a 221(g). Does anyone have any insight into what's going on? Can it take that long to put the visa packet together?

7 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Those words can be interpreted in many ways.  I don't see any significance.  You just have to wait.  Good luck. 

I asked if they could elaborate but I've not heard back yet. I'm sure I'm overthinking the verbiage, but thought it may be a change in the terminology could indicate some progress. Thanks for the reassurance 🙏. 

2 minutes ago, DrJayRough said:

These are all good signs. If they kept your passport, I think you can expect your visa issued soon! I’m now too waiting for ~two weeks after the interview for my passport been sent back. Similar to your case, approved at the interview, no 221(g), no additional information requested.

Fingers crossed for you! I've found this the hardest wait of the process for sure! 

1 minute ago, DrJayRough said:

your case is likely still in Administrative Processing, which may take some time (weeks, months). Just stay patient and wait. Did the CO give any 221(g) to you in the end of the interview? Did they request any additional information?

No they never gave me a 221(g) and said no information is required. I called the medical center to make sure the medical was sent. And they confirmed it was sent the day after my interview (though the co never mentioned it or gave me 221(g)).

Just now, DrJayRough said:

What does ceac say now? Were there any changes in ceac status since the interview?

No it's been on ready since the interview but the case date was recently updated a few times

Hello I was approved for an ir1 visa at the interview in london a month ago and I'm still awaiting ceac to say issued. I had asked the embassy for an update and they originally told me my case was being processed. They now say the case is being reviewed. Does this mean their checks came back and they just have to review them? Or am I reading too much into choice of words