Still on AP 4 weeks after interview

[Hopeforlove 1]

Anyone here had their interview in January? Had mine on January 19 and visa status still on AP until now. It's almost 4 weeks on thursday since my interview. I was told by Consul i'll have my visa in 1-2 weeks and it's way past that. 

[Greenbaum 12,262]

1 hour ago, Hopeforlove said:

Anyone here had their interview in January? Had mine on January 19 and visa status still on AP until now. It's almost 4 weeks on thursday since my interview. I was told by Consul i'll have my visa in 1-2 weeks and it's way past that. 

It's not unusual for the process to take up to six months.  USCIS states this (link below). We have see cases take from one day to six months. Just need a little more patience.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/general/administrative-processing-information.html

 

Also, when USEM is ready to issue your visa, your status should change to "Nonimmigrant Visa Application"; at that time, you  will know that you are a few days away from getting it. It would go from "Immigrant Visa Application" to "Nonimmigrant Visa Application" and  go to "Ready" ==> "Administrative Processing" ==>> "Issued".
 
Sometimes, it might skip "Administrative Processing" and go from "Ready" to "Issued".

Edited February 14, 2017 by Greenbaum

[Ethel Joy 15]

2 hours ago, Hopeforlove said:

Anyone here had their interview in January? Had mine on January 19 and visa status still on AP until now. It's almost 4 weeks on thursday since my interview. I was told by Consul i'll have my visa in 1-2 weeks and it's way past that. 

You should inquire for status update. Message the embassy. 

[Greenbaum 12,262]

Why? She is within normal processing times. They will tell her the same thing that she ready knows and what I have explained.  After 60 days if she wants to inquire that will be the time she may get an answer. 

[Ethel Joy 15]

As what I understand on her concern. She's approved. Usually it will just took up 1-2 weeks for you to be able to get your Visa. 

[Sagot 1,548]

No one is actually "approved" at the interview, actual approval doesn't happen until CEAC status shows ISSUED.

[Ethel Joy 15]

@Penguin_ie will help you understand

I don't want to give an additional information because that's the only thing I know from the people here help me understand the process of getting a Visa.

[Ervie and Rob 34]

it doesn't hurt your case to send an inquiry dont know how USEM responds on email inquiry but I did message after a week of submission ( got 221g during interview) and no update on my case but God has been gracious my case changed to issued 2 days after they reply saying my case has been updated and check my status via CEAC site.

[Sagot 1,548]

I agree there is no issue with contacting the embassy... take the worry out.

 

Let me get you contact info:

 

Contacting the Embassy (Manila)

 

Manila Visa Information and Appointment Service center hotlines at (632) 976-8500, (632) 976-8501 or (632) 976-8502.

 

 

The center is open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Manila time), except on Philippine and U.S. holidays.

 

 

Callers in the U.S should call (703) 520-2235 on its Eastern Standard Time equivalent of operation hours.

 

Skype: To use Skype to speak to a customer service representative Monday Friday from 8:00am to 8:00pm., please add a new contact to your Skype account with the Skype name ustraveldocs-philippines.

 

EMAIL:   IVMANILAREPLIES@STATE.GOV

[Penguin_ie 6,003]

4 hours ago, Jessie K. said:

@Penguin_ie will help you understand

I don't want to give an additional information because that's the only thing I know from the people here help me understand the process of getting a Visa.

 

I am not sure what I can do here?  There are definitely Philippines AP specialists on here, but it's not me

[Hopeforlove 1]

We contacted USEM today and was told they will try to escalate it. The lady said visa should have been issued by now from what she can see on the status. So she forwarded a request to the embassy to see what's been happening with my application.  I was told During the interview visa was approved and status changed to NON IMMIGRANT VISA  -AP on the 24th of January. We tried contacting them last week but was told to just wait for updates. At least now, I can see some hope. Thanks everyone for the reply. The delays we experienced is not much fun. We were hoping that my visa would at least be issued sooner after all the delays we went through when they sent my application to Sydney instead of Manila. 

Edited February 15, 2017 by Hopeforlove

[Hopeforlove 1]

15 hours ago, Sagot said:

I agree there is no issue with contacting the embassy... take the worry out.

 

Let me get you contact info:

 

Contacting the Embassy (Manila)

 

Manila Visa Information and Appointment Service center hotlines at (632) 976-8500, (632) 976-8501 or (632) 976-8502.

 

 

The center is open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Manila time), except on Philippine and U.S. holidays.

 

 

Callers in the U.S should call (703) 520-2235 on its Eastern Standard Time equivalent of operation hours.

 

Skype: To use Skype to speak to a customer service representative Monday Friday from 8:00am to 8:00pm., please add a new contact to your Skype account with the Skype name ustraveldocs-philippines.

 

EMAIL:   IVMANILAREPLIES@STATE.GOV

Thanks for the info. Wa called them again today and hopefully it will be sorted.