Don't Know Why Visa Still at Administrative Processing

[lemajeca 5]

Feeling frustrated, it's been 20 days now since my interview. The american consul said i was approved but haven't placed my medical results on record. They actually received it last 3 days before my interview date. I'm on administrative processing because of that as stated on the form. I don't know why it takes much longer for them to review my case. Anyone here who experienced the same thing? I'm on CR 1 Visa.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Have you been tracking and/or calling the embassy for updates?

TRACK YOUR VISA/PASSPORT AT THE EMBASSY

State Dept. visa tracking: https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx? (not updated or as detailed as the USEM website)

Here is a link for requirements for receiving your passport with the visa, there are also options for tracking the status of your visa/passport is currently. You can also change delivery options.

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-niv-passportretrieve.asp#trackingoptions

If your application was temporarily refused under Section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, you can now check the status of your application online.

http://manila.usembassy.gov/adminprocessing2.html

Embassy (Manila) Phone Number (and email)

local number: 632-301-2000 extension 5184 or 5185 ( 011-632-301-2000 ext 5184 or ext 5185 )

(632) 982-5555 or (632) 902-8930.

** (214) 571-1600 or (646) 254-3546 (these are USA numbers)

NEW EMAIL ADDRESS

In order to serve our visa applicants more efficiently, we have created this new e-mail address: IVMNLAppointments@state.gov , for early appointment requests and visa scheduling issues. Please note, however, that early appointment requests will be approved on a case to case basis (i.e., aging out cases, or in cases involving personal or medical emergencies), and only if visa interview slots are available.

For other immigrant and K visa concerns, please send an e-mail to IVManilaReplies@state.gov
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To enable us to electronically sort the messages and provide better, more timely responses, you should follow the instructions below.
The subject line of your email should indicate the visa applicant’s last name, first and middle name (ex. DOE, John James), case number/USCIS receipt number, visa category and priority date.

Messages should be limited to 500 characters or less. The mail size should not be more than 15 KB.
Do not submit documentation or attachments with your message as our system is unable to receive inquiries with attachments.
Do not send your inquiry more than once as duplicate inquiries will congest our system and delay our response time.

[carton025 38]

Sorry to hear this. But, admin. processing puts a "hold" on issuance of your visa and, from my personal experience, can take at least 30 day to 90 days or longer... to process. Most petitions put on "admin. processing" take less than 60 days for a decision. Best of luck!

[lemajeca 5]

Have you been tracking and/or calling the embassy for updates?

TRACK YOUR VISA/PASSPORT AT THE EMBASSY

State Dept. visa tracking: https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx? (not updated or as detailed as the USEM website)

Here is a link for requirements for receiving your passport with the visa, there are also options for tracking the status of your visa/passport is currently. You can also change delivery options.

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-niv-passportretrieve.asp#trackingoptions

If your application was temporarily refused under Section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, you can now check the status of your application online.

http://manila.usembassy.gov/adminprocessing2.html

Embassy (Manila) Phone Number (and email)

local number: 632-301-2000 extension 5184 or 5185 ( 011-632-301-2000 ext 5184 or ext 5185 )

(632) 982-5555 or (632) 902-8930.

** (214) 571-1600 or (646) 254-3546 (these are USA numbers)

NEW EMAIL ADDRESS

In order to serve our visa applicants more efficiently, we have created this new e-mail address: IVMNLAppointments@state.gov , for early appointment requests and visa scheduling issues. Please note, however, that early appointment requests will be approved on a case to case basis (i.e., aging out cases, or in cases involving personal or medical emergencies), and only if visa interview slots are available.

For other immigrant and K visa concerns, please send an e-mail to IVManilaReplies@state.gov

.

To enable us to electronically sort the messages and provide better, more timely responses, you should follow the instructions below.

The subject line of your email should indicate the visa applicant’s last name, first and middle name (ex. DOE, John James), case number/USCIS receipt number, visa category and priority date.

Messages should be limited to 500 characters or less. The mail size should not be more than 15 KB.

Do not submit documentation or attachments with your message as our system is unable to receive inquiries with attachments.

Do not send your inquiry more than once as duplicate inquiries will congest our system and delay our response time.

my husband called yesterday and was told to just wait for 2Go to send us a text.. but my status hasnt even changed to issued..

[lemajeca 5]

Sorry to hear this. But, admin. processing puts a "hold" on issuance of your visa and, from my personal experience, can take at least 30 day to 90 days or longer... to process. Most petitions put on "admin. processing" take less than 60 days for a decision. Best of luck!

this is really frustrating.. my medical results were already there even before my interview.. but the fil consul said they havent put it on record... i dont know why it takes so long.. sent them emails already for follow up.. thought everything will be much quicker...

[Hank_ 9,174]

my husband called yesterday and was told to just wait for 2Go to send us a text.. but my status hasnt even changed to issued..

Well that is excellent news!!

Relax and wait for 2GO..... your visa is on its way!!

[lemajeca 5]

Well that is excellent news!!

Relax and wait for 2GO..... your visa is on its way!!

not really coz i think the agent who talked to my husband didn't really check my status.. i would believe on waiting for a text from 2Go if my status in the website is already issued. until now it is still at AP.. last updated yesterday.. i'm just hoping later today they will change it to ISSuED.. sent them another email..

[Hank_ 9,174]

Was there a control code at the top of the 221g letter given you? Have you checked the CEAC website using that code?

[lemajeca 5]

Was there a control code at the top of the 221g letter given you? Have you checked the CEAC website using that code?

there's none... are those numbers? the control code? are those the number being shown on the screen while waiting for the interview?

[Hank_ 9,174]

there's none... are those numbers? the control code? are those the number being shown on the screen while waiting for the interview?

No control number is a good thing, you are not under AP (from what a read there is a control at the top of the 221g if you are under AP)... just waiting for your medical file to get linked up with the other file, once they do their final review then they should be issuing your visa.

[lemajeca 5]

No control number is a good thing, you are not under AP (from what a read there is a control at the top of the 221g if you are under AP)... just waiting for your medical file to get linked up with the other file, once they do their final review then they should be issuing your visa.

yes no control number. i wonder why it takes more than 22 days for them to review my medical results when it has been there 3 days before my interview. people i know who took their medical the same day with mine already received their visas... it's been 23 days now still at AP..

[Hank_ 9,174]

No answers for the ways of government.

I would keep checking the website and keep calling.

[lemajeca 5]

No answers for the ways of government.

I would keep checking the website and keep calling.

yes, we'll call them again on monday. thank you hank.