three times in Ap

[khan37 0]

Hi All

I had a ir1 interview on 27dec2011 at chennai us consulate and VO approved my visa but put me on additional admininistative process and kept my passport and told me it will take 4 to 6 weeks but 6 weeks when i tried to inquire about my case with vfs guys they kbut ept on saying me still in ap then on april 3 2012 when i tried calling to us consulate chennai a indian lady spoked to me and said we are not authorised to issue immigrant visa so we are transfering ur case to mumbai us consulate. after a week i tried to call us consualte mumbai they said me to contact vfs only but vfs dont have any information except saying ur in ap.i think vfs waste for nothing.any ways i praying and waiting for visa so that i can fly to usa and meet my son and wife who r anciously waiting for me to be there.allah knows when ap will be over.

one thing i want know why they are putting me in ap again and again

1st time i went on ap when i applied for B1 visa in 2003 for 5 weeks and got issued visa(montreal,canada)

2nd time i went on ap when i applied for H1b visa in 2008 for 1 week and got issued visa(chennai,india)

3 rd time i am on ap when i applied for IR1 visa in 27 dec 2011(21 weeks) 5 months and no response from embassy.

i dont know what to do. is anybody there who had IR1 interview at chennai after sometime got case transferred to mumbai and got visa stamped pls let me know i really worried and frustrate.

thanku

[EAbbas 213]

The CR1 and IR1 are quite different for checks since you will be coming into the us as an immigrant and getting a green card along with your SSN and benefits to actually live in the US with your wife. So the checks are quite different. It takes time but i'm sure in another month or two it will be finished.

[Darnell 8,478]

I'm surprised your wife not call DoS hotline and inquire.

What's up ?

[khan37 0]

thanks for ur advice

Hi All

I had a ir1 interview on 27dec2011 at chennai us consulate and VO approved my visa but put me on additional admininistative process and kept my passport and told me it will take 4 to 6 weeks but 6 weeks when i tried to inquire about my case with vfs guys they kbut ept on saying me still in ap then on april 3 2012 when i tried calling to us consulate chennai a indian lady spoked to me and said we are not authorised to issue immigrant visa so we are transfering ur case to mumbai us consulate. after a week i tried to call us consualte mumbai they said me to contact vfs only but vfs dont have any information except saying ur in ap.i think vfs waste for nothing.any ways i praying and waiting for visa so that i can fly to usa and meet my son and wife who r anciously waiting for me to be there.allah knows when ap will be over.

one thing i want know why they are putting me in ap again and again

1st time i went on ap when i applied for B1 visa in 2003 for 5 weeks and got issued visa(montreal,canada)

2nd time i went on ap when i applied for H1b visa in 2008 for 1 week and got issued visa(chennai,india)

3 rd time i am on ap when i applied for IR1 visa in 27 dec 2011(21 weeks) 5 months and no response from embassy.

i dont know what to do. is anybody there who had IR1 interview at chennai after sometime got case transferred to mumbai and got visa stamped pls let me know i really worried and frustrate.

thanku

[khan37 0]

she called but same answer ur case under administrative process

I'm surprised your wife not call DoS hotline and inquire.

What's up ?

[Darnell 8,478]

then the casefile is still with the IV unit.

Sorry, yer in for a wait, as the casefile is in a new queue.

There are others in this queue, before you.

You must wait.

[mira1123 0]

I had a ir1 interview on 06dec2011 at mumbai us consulate and 221g admininistative process and my passport give back inquire about my case with vfs guys they sa my case intal admininistative processing i think is take 180 day to process

[catknit 144]

Have your wife check in with the DOS line every Friday.

Since you've been put on AP frequently, you know the deal - they aren't giving you the visa until they are done with AP. It could be weeks or months, sometimes even longer.

Also, if you have a name that is giving hits on any of the databases do not be surprised if this takes awhile.

And, don't be surprised if you get extra questions in secondary inspection when you finally use the visa. Or, anytime you go through the border. My husband goes to secondary EVERY SINGLE TIME. Evidently, there is a suspicious guy with the same name who spends a lot of time in Somalia [we are guessing this part as the questions usually revolve around whether or not my husband has traveled to/from Somalia].

[XPRSURSLF 0]

Hi All

I had a ir1 interview on 27dec2011 at chennai us consulate and VO approved my visa but put me on additional admininistative process and kept my passport and told me it will take 4 to 6 weeks but 6 weeks when i tried to inquire about my case with vfs guys they kbut ept on saying me still in ap then on april 3 2012 when i tried calling to us consulate chennai a indian lady spoked to me and said we are not authorised to issue immigrant visa so we are transfering ur case to mumbai us consulate. after a week i tried to call us consualte mumbai they said me to contact vfs only but vfs dont have any information except saying ur in ap.i think vfs waste for nothing.any ways i praying and waiting for visa so that i can fly to usa and meet my son and wife who r anciously waiting for me to be there.allah knows when ap will be over.

one thing i want know why they are putting me in ap again and again

1st time i went on ap when i applied for B1 visa in 2003 for 5 weeks and got issued visa(montreal,canada)

2nd time i went on ap when i applied for H1b visa in 2008 for 1 week and got issued visa(chennai,india)

3 rd time i am on ap when i applied for IR1 visa in 27 dec 2011(21 weeks) 5 months and no response from embassy.

i dont know what to do. is anybody there who had IR1 interview at chennai after sometime got case transferred to mumbai and got visa stamped pls let me know i really worried and frustrate.

thanku

I am in similar situation. First time I got my F1 visa without AP in 1998. Second time AP in 2008 for H-1B took about a month and this time CR1 stuck in AP for close to 3 months now. As everyone mentioned above, embassy will not help you other than standard reply. Ask your wife to call department of state and the person might be able to give you more details as to what is happening in your case.

[khan37 0]

thanks for ur advice. my wife already called but same answer from DOS ur case pending under AP.

I am in similar situation. First time I got my F1 visa without AP in 1998. Second time AP in 2008 for H-1B took about a month and this time CR1 stuck in AP for close to 3 months now. As everyone mentioned above, embassy will not help you other than standard reply. Ask your wife to call department of state and the person might be able to give you more details as to what is happening in your case.