CEAC Status changed to 'READY' - what does this mean?

[trandy 5]

So I had to send updated medical records via the medical centre to the US Embassy (London) and a few days later they asked for my passport. My passport arrived at the embassy late last week.

I just checked my status today and it changed from REFUSED to READY.

It then goes on about appointments:

"Your case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section. If you have already scheduled an appointment for an interview, please prepare your documents as directed in your appointment letter and appear at the consulate on the appointed date and time. Otherwise, please wait until you have been notified of your interview appointment. Additional information about how Immigrant Visa interview appointments are scheduled can be found at: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3731.html" (note: link is broken)

Obviously I've already had my interview etc.

Not sure whether I should ignore the whole appointment thing as that might pertain to other types of applicant? should I just sit tight and they'll eventually change status to Administrative Processing?

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

So I had to send updated medical records via the medical centre to the US Embassy (London) and a few days later they asked for my passport. My passport arrived at the embassy late last week.

I just checked my status today and it changed from REFUSED to READY.

It then goes on about appointments:

"Your case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section. If you have already scheduled an appointment for an interview, please prepare your documents as directed in your appointment letter and appear at the consulate on the appointed date and time. Otherwise, please wait until you have been notified of your interview appointment. Additional information about how Immigrant Visa interview appointments are scheduled can be found at: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3731.html" (note: link is broken)

Obviously I've already had my interview etc.

Not sure whether I should ignore the whole appointment thing as that might pertain to other types of applicant? should I just sit tight and they'll eventually change status to Administrative Processing?

It means your passport and medical info has been acknowledged by London and you are processing again with the very generic "ready" status. Ignore the statement. It means nothing. Look for status to change to "issued". Then you know you visa has been printed.

[trandy 5]

thanks

out of pure curiosity, do you happen to know what generally happens during this process? like what steps are happening and who's talking to who to get your visa from point A to point B?

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to US Embassy & Consulate Discussion, topic is about this phase of the process and applicable to multiple processes.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

thanks

out of pure curiosity, do you happen to know what generally happens during this process? like what steps are happening and who's talking to who to get your visa from point A to point B?

No.