Had Interview - Reponse: "We will be in touch"

[ScottThuy 140]

Sounds like the AP was just a matter of putting the visa in the passport...

[OBX 51]

Sounds like the AP was just a matter of putting the visa in the passport...

AP = "Administrative processing". It may be background/name checks and/or document verification and can take varying amounts of time dependng on the particular situation. It is something everyone would like to avoid.

[Darnell 8,478]

What's an AP ?

Like OBX mentions, is 'Administrative Processing' .

Sadly, AP can occur at each stage of this process - see http://www.usaimmigrationattorney.com/SecurityNameChecksAndAdministrativeReview.html

for all of the checks done on the petitioner and beneficiary.

Good Luck !

Edited June 25, 2010 by Darnell

[queng 5]

administrative processing

What's an AP ?

[damilola 0]

What's an AP ?

administrative process.

[Lovebirds2009 3]

YES,WHAT IS AP??????????

[OBX 51]

YES,WHAT IS AP??????????

Answered above

AP = "Administrative processing". It may be background/name checks and/or document verification and can take varying amounts of time dependng on the particular situation. It is something everyone would like to avoid.

Like OBX mentions, is 'Administrative Processing' .

Sadly, AP can occur at each stage of this process - see http://www.usaimmigrationattorney.com/SecurityNameChecksAndAdministrativeReview.html

for all of the checks done on the petitioner and beneficiary.

Good Luck !

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Yup, that's an AP. Should not be a surprise given the country of origin.

Hopefully, it's a short one.

Hi, this thread is a bit old, but I am wondering, what do you mean by this exactly "not surprising given the country of origin?" Does the US tend to treat Israelis poorly, or are you just making conjectures? Curious. Thanks.

[Songer 1]

Hi, this thread is a bit old, but I am wondering, what do you mean by this exactly "not surprising given the country of origin?" Does the US tend to treat Israelis poorly, or are you just making conjectures? Curious. Thanks.

Not Israel specific. MENA (Middle East, North Africa) countries all have additional checks. Also, I heard that Russian nationals also have additional checks.

[sachinky 464]

I'm neither making conjectures, nor is it a question of the U.S. 'treating Israelis poorly.'

Applicants from certain parts of the world (MENA countries, T countries, politically unstable countries etc.) are subject to greater scrutiny in terms of name/security/background clearance checks.

Edited June 28, 2010 by sachinky

[IndigoSkies 168]

Since enough people have answered what is AP, I will add my $.02 also.

AP = Administrative Processing.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Not Israel specific. MENA (Middle East, North Africa) countries all have additional checks. Also, I heard that Russian nationals also have additional checks.

Hmm, despite its geographic location, I would have thought it would not be included in such a list. It's not included on the US Dept of State "additional processing" at the borders. There is also a Visa Waiver Program in the works (granted, from what I understand, it's been in the works a while). Can someone link me to something concrete? Thanks.

Edited June 28, 2010 by Harpa Timsah

[Songer 1]

Hmm, despite its geographic location, I would have thought it would not be included in such a list. It's not included on the US Dept of State "additional processing" at the borders. There is also a Visa Waiver Program in the works (granted, from what I understand, it's been in the works a while). Can someone link me to something concrete? Thanks.

I doubt the US would put anything so politically volatile in any official US DoS documents. Regardless of what should/should not be, if Visa Journey personal timelines are of any indication, only 1 couple received a visa in less than a week. The rest have waited months AFTER being "approved" at the interview.

[sachinky 464]

Yea, you're not going to find anything 'concrete' regarding such politically sensitive things.

Edited June 28, 2010 by sachinky

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

I doubt the US would put anything so politically volatile in any official US DoS documents. Regardless of what should/should not be, if Visa Journey personal timelines are of any indication, only 1 couple received a visa in less than a week. The rest have waited months AFTER being "approved" at the interview.

Well, they did publish this list accidentally a few months ago, and yes, it was a big blunder. I will look for a link, so you can read all about the US didn't understand how PDFs work Thanks for the info on VJ timelines.