Another Visa Status Question

[Al422 221]

Everything seems to be going fine except that it is not fast enough. I agree that it is not fast enough, but there is nothng you can do but wait. I am following your case with interest to see what sort of wait we will have after Candy's May 20 interview. USEM is inundated with visa applications, and it is only going to get worse.

[Al422 221]

Remember this is government we are talking about here. Government has 2 speeds: Slow and stop. Any business that ran as slow as the government would be out of business in a month.

[AI&RL 0]

Remember this is government we are talking about here. Government has 2 speeds: Slow and stop. Any business that ran as slow as the government would be out of business in a month.

So true, and is probably why many of our states are in such financial trouble. I never have problems being patient, if I know the time I am waiting for. I’m still amazed with how inconsistent the processing times are in the cases where all other variables are very similar in nature.

You'll probably get an updated reply to your email about the time you receive the visa...

LOL! Im starting to think the same, that may be their strategy. Keep prolonging the response so they dont have to answer as to what is going on. Was really hoping I could have my fiancee here by this upcoming weekend, but I dont think that will be happening. Here in IL I might just see snow again before she arrives.

[Hank_ 9,174]

LOL! Im starting to think the same, that may be their strategy. Keep prolonging the response so they dont have to answer as to what is going on. Was really hoping I could have my fiancee here by this upcoming weekend, but I dont think that will be happening. Here in IL I might just see snow again before she arrives.

You are processing through Manila at a very unique time, the devastation from typhoon Yolanda gave need to expedite the victims of this disaster and the embassy is still struggling to keep just their noses above water so to speak.

Patience... the visa will arrive.

[Al422 221]

Do you remember when you got your NOA2, how those who filed 3 weeks before you did not get theirs yet and how those who filed 3 weeks after you already had theirs by then? There is some unfortunate degree of randomness to this.

I have been following post interview times with great interest since Candy's turn at bat happens in 7 days, ahd the randomness is incredible: 4 days to 4 weeks and everything in between. Sorry you got the 4 week deal. But it will come, and when it does, all the wait, including this one, will no longer matter.

[mrszorak44 7]

Hello All,

I am hoping you can help reassure my fiancée and me. As if this process isn’t stressful enough our last closing event of the journey appears to be dragging. We completed the interview with success and were approved on April 15, 2014. Our question is around the mysterious VISA process timeline. We both asked the embassy in Manila the timeline to print, or deliver and no one could share that info. Based on the other posts I have seen and the visa timelines it appears that most people have received their visas within 3 weeks.

In any case the below is the timeline. Wanted to get everyone’s thoughts.

• 4/15/14 Interview completed with success
• 4/16/14 Status on ceac site updated to ready
• 4/21/14 Status updated to Administrative Processing
• 4/24/14 Status date updated, but still reflecting Administrative Processing
• 4/29/14 Status date updated, and status reflecting "Ready"
• Today-Status has not changed from ready.

When we email passportstatus@ustraveldocs.com it use to state passport is with post. However, now it says "There is no status update available for the passport number submitted."

We also emailed IVManilaReplies@state.gov back on the 24th, but received no response to date.

p.s. we thought it would take about two weeks. In which case it already has been with excluding the holidays of holy week.

Thanks

AI & RL

Hi AI & RL,

Have you tried checking with 2Go using the UID number found in the Appointment Letter? I tried my case number, passport number and the UID is what showed me details. However, it showed me the details of my old tourist visa that the Embassy has issued me.

My interview was last May 5 and I'm waiting for my visa. As of the moment, I know it's still too early to panic but reading all of these threads and forums on how long others are waiting for their visa makes me nervous. Me and my fiance already booked our tickets to fly out of the Philippines together. So, I'm hoping that I'll receive my visa ASAP.

I did checked with the ustraveldocs website and it gave me this status "Passport has been received from the consular section, and is currently being processed for delivery". So I'm very much hoping that the deliver of my visa as well as the visa that you and your other half is waiting for will be in our hands in no time

[AI&RL 0]

Do you remember when you got your NOA2, how those who filed 3 weeks before you did not get theirs yet and how those who filed 3 weeks after you already had theirs by then? There is some unfortunate degree of randomness to this.

I have been following post interview times with great interest since Candy's turn at bat happens in 7 days, ahd the randomness is incredible: 4 days to 4 weeks and everything in between. Sorry you got the 4 week deal. But it will come, and when it does, all the wait, including this one, will no longer matter.

Yeah Im starting to wonder if there is a trend between where our bene's reside. My soon to be lives in a very remote part of PI.

Hi AI & RL,

Have you tried checking with 2Go using the UID number found in the Appointment Letter? I tried my case number, passport number and the UID is what showed me details. However, it showed me the details of my old tourist visa that the Embassy has issued me.

My interview was last May 5 and I'm waiting for my visa. As of the moment, I know it's still too early to panic but reading all of these threads and forums on how long others are waiting for their visa makes me nervous. Me and my fiance already booked our tickets to fly out of the Philippines together. So, I'm hoping that I'll receive my visa ASAP.

I did checked with the ustraveldocs website and it gave me this status "Passport has been received from the consular section, and is currently being processed for delivery". So I'm very much hoping that the deliver of my visa as well as the visa that you and your other half is waiting for will be in our hands in no time

Its hard to say when people will get their visa's as AI422 said its from 4 days to 4 weeks. All on how you role the dice.

If your ticket is booked before 4 weeks. I would be a little concerned, but hey, dont rebook or cancel anything until right before, unless you can cancel right now with no penalties.

RL

Just un update for all of you. Still no email response, however as of today the status went back to Adminstrative Processing. So this might be the second pass where others have reported it should go to ready/issued in two days. We shall see what happens next.

[AI&RL 0]

Just another update. Has been two days and no update. Still in adminstrative processing and I have yet to recieve a response to my email

[AI&RL 0]

Still in AP processing. No communictions so far. Just as a question, has anyone received a response from the IVManilaReplies@state.gov? Also if my fiancee was to go to the Embassy would she be able to talk to someone in person about what is really going on? I just have this odd feeling that someone has lost her passport or something, since it doesnt provide any update whatsoever.

RL

[Hank_ 9,174]

Still in AP processing. No communictions so far. Just as a question, has anyone received a response from the IVManilaReplies@state.gov? Also if my fiancee was to go to the Embassy would she be able to talk to someone in person about what is really going on? I just have this odd feeling that someone has lost her passport or something, since it doesnt provide any update whatsoever.

RL

Calling and emailing are your only option. Your fiancee will not be allowed entry into the embassy.

[AI&RL 0]

Is there any escalation process?

[Hank_ 9,174]

Is there any escalation process?

Nope, not unless they find issue with your application... like they suspect fraud... but that will the embassy escalating things... and that isn't good.

It is very possible they are rechecking something within the application, they will not tell you what, so you will just have to be patient.

Edited May 14, 2014 by Hank_

[Al422 221]

I used the IVReplies email address for two issues, first to make sure Candy's Hong Kong COC got there (it did) and second to ask them for the Singapore COC request letter. On the latter I got a bit aggressive with them (just a tiny bit) after they gave me a pro-forma reply to my first email and no reply to my second one. I did not push them for time but waited 2 weeks between each one.

Well to make a long story short, I told them in email 3 that if I have to send another email, it is going to my Congress Member <NAME OF MEMBER>. That seemed to work as they coughed up the Singapore letter in 2 days.

Edited May 14, 2014 by Al422

[AI&RL 0]

I used the IVReplies email address for two issues, first to make sure Candy's Hong Kong COC got there (it did) and second to ask them for the Singapore COC request letter. On the latter I got a bit aggressive with them (just a tiny bit) after they gave me a pro-forma reply to my first email and no reply to my second one. I did not push them for time but waited 2 weeks between each one.

Well to make a long story short, I told them in email 3 that if I have to send another email, it is going to my Congress Member <NAME OF MEMBER>. That seemed to work as they coughed up the Singapore letter in 2 days.

Yeah, that is actually my plan today. I was going to write a letter to a congressman to see if I can get any movement. I know people are probably thinking Im not being so patient, but someone needs to look at this process. There are many people who had there interview this past week and are already seeing issued.

RL

[AI&RL 0]

All just an update. Status has gone back to ready on 5/16. This was right after the night before I had sent another email advising that I will be contacting my US Senator if I do not receive a status update or response to my previous emails.

As of today its still "Ready". We shall see what happens tomorrow.

RL