Administrative processing

[Sifou.kate 42]

Hi guys, I had my interview September 25th ,my k1 visa was approved,when I went home I checked my case status it said administrative processing,then I a got a call from the embassy the next day they told me my visa is under administrative processing.im worried and confused please help and explain

[EandH0904 1,184]

You need to provide more information if you want help.  What country are you from and what kind of visa are you applying for? Did they ask for more papers at your interview? 

 

Administrative processing just means they haven't decided yet. Either you need to submit more papers or maybe your background check hasn't been finished yet or they are still reviewing your case.  It can be days or weeks or months but you have to provide us with more info if you want the best response. 

[Sifou.kate 42]

Im from algeria,my visa type is k1 ,they consular officer didn't ask for any more papers,he said my visa was approved and welcomed me to the US

[Sifou.kate 42]

9 minutes ago, EandH0904 said:

You need to provide more information if you want help.  What country are you from and what kind of visa are you applying for? Did they ask for more papers at your interview? 

 

Administrative processing just means they haven't decided yet. Either you need to submit more papers or maybe your background check hasn't been finished yet or they are still reviewing your case.  It can be days or weeks or months but you have to provide us with more info if you want the best response. 

Im from algeria,my visa type is k1 ,they consular officer didn't ask for any more papers,he said my visa was approved and welcomed me to the US

[RocarrM 52]

You dont worry about it, its a normal thing . The AP may take several days , weeks or months but it will be issued soon.

They are doing some background check first and after the final review they will issue the visa for you.

for me it has been more than two months that i am in AP (Administrative processing).

[Meg&Andrew 297]

If you were told you were approved than its most likely background checks or normal AP. Everyone goes through this.  It takes some time to prepare the visa and make sure things are in order. 

[Jeanne Adil 1,651]

did they keep your passport?

or hand you a 221g white sheet?

AP in these countries is normal as so many of you have the same first and same last names 

they will check the name to see if it is on any list

if it is, longer the AP to check the name out

 

[Sifou.kate 42]

2 hours ago, adil-rafa said:

did they keep your passport?

or hand you a 221g white sheet?

AP in these countries is normal as so many of you have the same first and same last names 

they will check the name to see if it is on any list

if it is, longer the AP to check the name out

 

They kept my passport and didnt give me anything and they consular officer told me it will take 15 days and I'll get my passport

[Jeanne Adil 1,651]

if they kept your passport then congratulations

don't panic 

 sometimes AP only means they are preparing the packet  u carry to US and hand over unopened at POE when u enter this country 

a longer AP can mean u have a name similar to one on a list and they need to check to make sure your travels have not taken u to a terrorist hot spot

[Sifou.kate 42]

4 hours ago, adil-rafa said:

if they kept your passport then congratulations

don't panic 

 sometimes AP only means they are preparing the packet  u carry to US and hand over unopened at POE when u enter this country 

a longer AP can mean u have a name similar to one on a list and they need to check to make sure your travels have not taken u to a terrorist hot spot

Many thanks