Administrative Processing after Interview

[LandK 8]

Hi All, my husband had his interview last week in London, but they hadn’t received his medical results yet (he had his medical the week before his interview). They said they were probably in the mail room waiting to be processed and was told to leave his passport at the embassy. When we check the status on CEAC, it says “Administrative Processing” and to allow several weeks for processing. It also says not to call and ask about it until 60 days have passed. Has anyone else’s status said AP after interview or did it go straight to “issued”? 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

Just now, LandK said:

Hi All, my husband had his interview last week in London, but they hadn’t received his medical results yet (he had his medical the week before his interview). They said they were probably in the mail room waiting to be processed and was told to leave his passport at the embassy. When we check the status on CEAC, it says “Administrative Processing” and to allow several weeks for processing. It also says not to call and ask about it until 60 days have passed. Has anyone else’s status said AP after interview or did it go straight to “issued”? 

It’s almost always AP after interview, even if just for a day. It only goes to issued once the visa is actually printed. If they’re waiting for medical, it’ll be on AP probably a few days at least.

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

1 minute ago, LandK said:

Hi All, my husband had his interview last week in London, but they hadn’t received his medical results yet (he had his medical the week before his interview). They said they were probably in the mail room waiting to be processed and was told to leave his passport at the embassy. When we check the status on CEAC, it says “Administrative Processing” and to allow several weeks for processing. It also says not to call and ask about it until 60 days have passed. Has anyone else’s status said AP after interview or did it go straight to “issued”? 

 

Everyone, and I mean everyone, goes through some form of AP. Can be 2-3 days, 2-3 weeks, 2-3 months, or even 1+ years for some.

 

This is totally normal.

 

Your specific AP is due to the medical results pending, but also they will do their final checks and all too.

[Paul & Mallory 1,398]

AP is normal. Sounds like the exact same thing that happened to my husband (his medical was exactly 1 week before his interview at the embassy). They took his passport (which is a good thing! Likely means he is pretty much approved, pending receipt of the medical papers). I think it took about a week, week and a half for him to see an update on his case (this was back in February). They mailed him the passport with his visa shortly after he saw his case change to "Issued".

[LandK 8]

1 minute ago, Paul & Mallory said:

AP is normal. Sounds like the exact same thing that happened to my husband (his medical was exactly 1 week before his interview at the embassy). They took his passport (which is a good thing! Likely means he is pretty much approved, pending receipt of the medical papers). I think it took about a week, week and a half for him to see an update on his case (this was back in February). They mailed him the passport with his visa shortly after he saw his case change to "Issued".

 

1 hour ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

Everyone, and I mean everyone, goes through some form of AP. Can be 2-3 days, 2-3 weeks, 2-3 months, or even 1+ years for some.

 

This is totally normal.

 

Your specific AP is due to the medical results pending, but also they will do their final checks and all too.

Ok phew! Was just making sure it was normal to go immediately to AP. Thank you both for your prompt replies! 

[LandK 8]

1 hour ago, SusieQQQ said:

It’s almost always AP after interview, even if just for a day. It only goes to issued once the visa is actually printed. If they’re waiting for medical, it’ll be on AP probably a few days at least.

Ok great! Thank you for your fast reply! 

[cazzz84 44]

8 hours ago, LandK said:

Hi All, my husband had his interview last week in London, but they hadn’t received his medical results yet (he had his medical the week before his interview). They said they were probably in the mail room waiting to be processed and was told to leave his passport at the embassy. When we check the status on CEAC, it says “Administrative Processing” and to allow several weeks for processing. It also says not to call and ask about it until 60 days have passed. Has anyone else’s status said AP after interview or did it go straight to “issued”? 

I just noticed your post. I had my interview this morning (21st August) at London and they said they had received my medical documents when I had my interview (which was approved).

I had to drive home after the interview to Scotland and when I got back, I checked CEAC around 6pm and it says “issued” and last updated on 21st August.

My medical was on 9th August so it may be worth your husband checking with Knightsbridge if they have sent his medical yet. I called them on Monday 20th August and they confirmed that they had sent it at the end of last week.

[LandK 8]

11 hours ago, cazzz84 said:

I just noticed your post. I had my interview this morning (21st August) at London and they said they had received my medical documents when I had my interview (which was approved).

I had to drive home after the interview to Scotland and when I got back, I checked CEAC around 6pm and it says “issued” and last updated on 21st August.

My medical was on 9th August so it may be worth your husband checking with Knightsbridge if they have sent his medical yet. I called them on Monday 20th August and they confirmed that they had sent it at the end of last week.

He had his medical on the 8th, interview on the 16th. He called Knightsbridge on the 17th and they said they sent it on the morning of the 16th. Hopefully it’ll show “issued” any day now and we can finally relax! Congrats on getting your visa 😊

[cazzz84 44]

7 hours ago, LandK said:

He had his medical on the 8th, interview on the 16th. He called Knightsbridge on the 17th and they said they sent it on the morning of the 16th. Hopefully it’ll show “issued” any day now and we can finally relax! Congrats on getting your visa 😊

Thank you! 😃