2 weeks since Visa approved, still no visa! Anyone else a similar experience?

[Vee506 0]

Hello!

So I'm going a little nuts here waiting and just wanted to know if anyone had had a similar experience and how it had turned out. When they received their visa and why it took as long as it did.

I had my interview September 27th (ok so 2 weeks tomorrow) and everything went very well. I had all the documents needed and the talking part of the interview went smoothly. Within 5 minutes the officer there said "Congratulations I've approved your visa" and even added a "no surprise there" and then handed me the "Welcome to the United States" letter.

From what I've seen on VisaJourney, the majority of people have gotten their passports and visa back within a few days. People with interviews after me have gotten theirs back already!

But here I am, 2 weeks later and still nothing. I've checked my status on CEAC, I've checked CSC, I've called DOS, I've called the consulate (no answer)... I dont know what else I can do.
All the DOS can tell me is that the visa hasn't been issued yet and the status is "administrative processing" but that there is no RFE or anything else wrong as far as they can tell.

Anyone else go through this? Or know what I can/should do?

Anything is appreciated.

[Chealse 0]

Pray very hard about your situation! I had similar problem like yours....We were told at the embassy that we approved and that I should send back my passport to them for visa issuance, about 10days later after they received my passport we began to worried because our case status has not change from "ready" to nothing. Finally, my fiancée email them for the update about our case status, to our surprise their response was the visa is in review and that they are expect to unable to issue the visa but the final determination as simply yet not been made and they also advice my fiancée in the email that she can certainly file a spouse visa after we get married. Now, the final decision has been made. We received the sad email from the consulate just yesterday, Visa Denied" without no explanation. No one to call unto due to government shutdown. I pray all goes well with your AP. Good luck!

[Vee506 0]

Thank you. I hope it all works out for you! I sympathize, this whole process is incredibly hard.

[Fayeara 8]

Well, technically everyone's status changes to AP while they issue the visa. But yes, usually it takes a few days to a week.

Some people get put into AP for months, usually when there's further investigating to be done. Do you, or your parents came from a high fraud country before being in canada? Or do you have a job in or studied biology or chemistry? Usually it seems people who answer yes to one of those questions have higher chances to get put in AP for weeks or months.

[Vee506 0]

Yeah that's what I've picked up in some of the posts I've read...

I was born in Canada, my mom is also Canadian while my dad is from France (but of polish origin, polish last name). It would be a bit of a stretch if that was the reason why...
Also no scientific degree, just a business degree from McGill.

I had gotten the impression though that some of the people put in Administrative Processing because of last names, country of origin, or education/professional backgrounds weren't given the "Approved" status at the interview but instead told that they would be under administrative review... Which wasn't my case. But maybe it varies?

[fridaynitewine 5]

Could be because of the Government Furlough in the US.

Hello!

So I'm going a little nuts here waiting and just wanted to know if anyone had had a similar experience and how it had turned out. When they received their visa and why it took as long as it did.

I had my interview September 27th (ok so 2 weeks tomorrow) and everything went very well. I had all the documents needed and the talking part of the interview went smoothly. Within 5 minutes the officer there said "Congratulations I've approved your visa" and even added a "no surprise there" and then handed me the "Welcome to the United States" letter.

From what I've seen on VisaJourney, the majority of people have gotten their passports and visa back within a few days. People with interviews after me have gotten theirs back already!

But here I am, 2 weeks later and still nothing. I've checked my status on CEAC, I've checked CSC, I've called DOS, I've called the consulate (no answer)... I dont know what else I can do.
All the DOS can tell me is that the visa hasn't been issued yet and the status is "administrative processing" but that there is no RFE or anything else wrong as far as they can tell.

Anyone else go through this? Or know what I can/should do?

Anything is appreciated.

[Vee506 0]

That's initially what I was afraid of, but this was posted on the Montreal Consulate website

THE EMBASSY AND CONSULATES ARE OPEN

• The U.S. Embassy and Consulates General in Canada are open, and Consular and American Citizen Services are operating normally. For additional information please consult our websitecanada.usembassy.gov or travel.state.gov. For border information please check the Customs and Border Protection website atcbp.gov.

And some VJers with interviews Oct 1 already received their visa and passport.

[Rob & Monika 87]

Took 13 days to get ours back...hang in there.

[Allanah and Chris 8]

That's initially what I was afraid of, but this was posted on the Montreal Consulate website

THE EMBASSY AND CONSULATES ARE OPEN

• The U.S. Embassy and Consulates General in Canada are open, and Consular and American Citizen Services are operating normally. For additional information please consult our websitecanada.usembassy.gov or travel.state.gov. For border information please check the Customs and Border Protection website atcbp.gov.

And some VJers with interviews Oct 1 already received their visa and passport.

We were Oct 7 and have received ours, the visa printing has not been affected as far as we can tell.

I can imagine any number of reasons that would slow the printing of the visa, but I doubt it is due to your degree or parents' nationalities. This whole process is a game of "hurry up and wait," which is likely your only recourse :-/

[S & P 10]

It took 5 weeks for my husband to get his after being approved at the interview and told he would get his visa in the next ten days, no reason for the delay given other than administrative processing. Hope you get yours soon!

[Vee506 0]

Took 13 days to get ours back...hang in there.

It took 5 weeks for my husband to get his after being approved at the interview and told he would get his visa in the next ten days, no reason for the delay given other than administrative processing. Hope you get yours soon!

Alright Thank you.

When I got approved I really thought the waiting would be over and I would finally be reunited with my fiance at this point.

What a joke, "We're approving you're visa! ... Buuuut you're not getting it juuuust yet"

[Vee506 0]

Has anyone ever successfully contacted the Montreal consulate?
From what I've gathered they only take immigrant visa inquiries by email. Has anyone gotten any answers through this? Mostly regarding "administrative processing"

[lost_in_the_mail 0]

Has anyone ever successfully contacted the Montreal consulate?

From what I've gathered they only take immigrant visa inquiries by email. Has anyone gotten any answers through this? Mostly regarding "administrative processing"

I have emailed Montreal a couple of times with K1 questions; the first time was on July 31st and we didn't get a response until August 27th. The second time was September 19th with a response on October 1. They take FOREVER to answer questions, but at the very least they warn you that its going to take at least 28 days for an email. We have also used the Public Inquiry form at http://canada.usembassy.gov/contact/public-inquiry-form.html which is supposed to take only 10 - 15 days.

Good luck!!!

[CDNme 11]

I've e-mailed Montreal twice. Once about not received my Packet 3, once about scheduling an interview.

Both times I received a response in 13 days. My advice would be to write the e-mail and start the wait now!

[Vee506 0]

I have emailed Montreal a couple of times with K1 questions; the first time was on July 31st and we didn't get a response until August 27th. The second time was September 19th with a response on October 1. They take FOREVER to answer questions, but at the very least they warn you that its going to take at least 28 days for an email. We have also used the Public Inquiry form at http://canada.usembassy.gov/contact/public-inquiry-form.html which is supposed to take only 10 - 15 days.

Good luck!!!

Ok! Thanks. I've sent the same message to both the email address and on the public inquiry form. I'm hoping I'll get my visa back before I get an answer, but who knows!