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Visa status says ISSUED, but is it really??

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shelbyandroberto   0

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Hi guys, I posted this in the Mexico/Latin America sub-forum since my fiance and I are in El Salvador, but I think anyone in any country can help us with this. So I'm sorry for double posting!

Our status changed from AP to ISSUED on April 16, 2014. We are so overjoyed since we were stuck in AP for almost 6 weeks! Our status now says. "Your visa is in final processing. If you have not received it in more than 10 working days, please see the webpage for contact information of the embassy or consulate where you submitted your application."

But is that the FINAL update that people receive before their visa is delivered to them?? Shouldn't we be getting a tracking number from the embassy? I read somewhere that there's another issued status that says "your visa has been printed". Should we be waiting for that update before we even expect an email confirmation from the embassy?

We're just very confused on what we're waiting for and when our visa is truly going to arrive. Thanks so much for any help!!

April 15, 2012: Met in El Salvador
October 18, 2013: Engaged!!
October 26, 2013: I-129F filed
October 29, 2013: NOA1
December 2013: NOA2
March 12, 2014: Interview - APPROVED! (But missing one document - put in AP)
March 24, 2014: Embassy confirms they received missing document
April 16, 2014: Visa status says ISSUED!

April 29, 2014: Received email from ustraveldocs - visa ready for pickup

May 2014: My future hubby comes home!!

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*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the K-1 Case Progress subforum. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Congrats!!

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

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Yay!! That's so relieving to hear! Thank you guys :)

April 15, 2012: Met in El Salvador
October 18, 2013: Engaged!!
October 26, 2013: I-129F filed
October 29, 2013: NOA1
December 2013: NOA2
March 12, 2014: Interview - APPROVED! (But missing one document - put in AP)
March 24, 2014: Embassy confirms they received missing document
April 16, 2014: Visa status says ISSUED!

April 29, 2014: Received email from ustraveldocs - visa ready for pickup

May 2014: My future hubby comes home!!

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Yay!! That's so relieving to hear! Thank you guys :)

Hi guys congrats we have been stuck in AP for 5 weeks now. Did they ever tell you at the interview why they were putting you in AP cause they didnt tell us and we are devestated here wondering if we will get approved

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Hi guys congrats we have been stuck in AP for 5 weeks now. Did they ever tell you at the interview why they were putting you in AP cause they didnt tell us and we are devestated here wondering if we will get approved

Hey liz&ivan, I'm so sorry you guys are currently stuck in AP, it's a frustrating phase! :( Are you guys going through the El Salvador embassy like us or another country?

We were missing one document at the interview, but the officer said it was no big deal and we would get our visa in 2 weeks once we sent them the missing document. He never said we were put in administrative processing, he approved us and gave us instructions on how to receive our visa. But from what I've read, everyone goes into AP after the interview, even if you were approved. It's just a necessary phase for when they prepare your visa. The frustrating part is how much it varies per case and per country, so there's no real timeline of how long it can be.

Were you two missing any documents like us and did they keep your fiancé's passport?

April 15, 2012: Met in El Salvador
October 18, 2013: Engaged!!
October 26, 2013: I-129F filed
October 29, 2013: NOA1
December 2013: NOA2
March 12, 2014: Interview - APPROVED! (But missing one document - put in AP)
March 24, 2014: Embassy confirms they received missing document
April 16, 2014: Visa status says ISSUED!

April 29, 2014: Received email from ustraveldocs - visa ready for pickup

May 2014: My future hubby comes home!!

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