Iraq Reciprocity states:

#Visas Donkey Security Advisory Opinion Requests: A VISAS DONKEY request must be submitted for the following classes of Iraqi nationals aged 16 and over who are coming to the United States for nonofficial purposes, in addition to those individuals who otherwise require Security Advisory Opinions, such as DPT-00 entries and possible ineligibility under 212(a)(3):

1. Applicants for student visas.
2. Former members of the Iraqi Ba'ath Party (formally known as the Arab Ba'ath Socialist Party).
3. Members of the Government of Iraq during Saddam Hussein's presidency (July 1979 - March 2003).
4. Former members of the Iraqi military (regardless of rank).

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My fiance was in the military. Has anyone been through this? Were they put into Administrative processing? How long did it take, etc.?

I don't know specifically what SAO's my finace is undergoing. I know he has had two FBI name checks and per Chris, who btw, is a really nice person at DOS the consulate has requested checks from one or more outside agencies in Washington. He stated it is normal for these checks to take one year or longer.

Long and short, who knows, it is a crap shoot. All I can do is say a prayer and hope urs is a short wait. Believe in God and miracles will happen, but in his time not ours.

My now husband underwent SAO Donkey check according to a paper they gave him after his interview in Casa. I guess it was because he was a teacher- government employee- in Morocco. His AP lasted less than 3 weeks.

That's the best news I've heard.

My hubby falls into a lot of those categories......I'm worried.