EMBASSY'S RESPONSE- WHAT COULD IT MEAN?

[yasieyasie 0]

Hello VJ Members,

I was hoping to see if anyone received a response similar to mine when I e-mailed the Abu Dhabi embassy in regards to the status of my fiance's K-1 visa. I understand that the overall response to my e-mail is stating the case is still undergoing administrative processing, but in a couple of previous instances when I e-mailed the embassy, they did not state anything about the State Department. What could that mean? Does this mean it is a step closer or is there just name checks. Any response in helping me figure out what stage my fiance's case is possibly at would help. Here what their response to my email:

Dear Ms. *******

Our records indicate that case # ABD******** is still undergoing administrative processing. We realize that these extended time periods cause frustration to many individuals, and we are sensitive to the fact that the purpose of the immigrant visa program is to re-unite families. Nonetheless, the U.S. Embassy Abu Dhabi, like all U.S. Embassies and Consulates, must adjudicate visas in accordance with the provisions of the law, and, in some cases, this involves extensive administrative processing. While we cannot predict when the processing of Mr. ***** visa will be completed, please be assured that the Embassy and the State Department are aware of your concerns and will do all we can to see that the visa is adjudicated as soon as Mr.****** administrative processing is complete.

Applicants, petitioners and/or their legal representatives may check the status of the case on our website at: http://www.abudhabiivo.net/ as we update it regularly. As soon as this processing is completed, the Embassy will post a message to this website with further instructions. Please continue to check this website on a regular basis for updates. There is no need for you to write, email, call or fax the Embassy with inquiries on the case, as that will not speed processing.

Thank you,

Communication Unit

Consular Section

US Embassy Abu Dhabi

abudhabiiv@state.gov

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[mrsalfayad 6]

As far as i know all cases in AP go through DOS. This is normal. No clue if it means you are any closer, unfortunately. My fiance's case is in AP but hasn't left the embassy in Amman yet...I'm hoping that once it makes it to DOS it will be moving along, but there's no way to really tell. Once you're in AP its like a dark tunnel...no idea where you are, but there's always a light at the end!

bi sabr and inshallah everything will continue to move along. Good luck!