Status Updates (NIV/IV)

[JonSho 1]

When checking the status of k1 visa AFTER the interview...I noticed there’s 2 places you can check for updates. Both are through CEAC

 

One is checking by clicking

”check my visa application” under NONIMMIGRANT where you enter the

AA——————— application number. 

For me, it states NO STATUS

 

The other way is by clicking

”check my visa application” but under the IMMIGRANT section. You enter the actual case number here.

for me, it states:

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING

Immigrant Visa Application

 

Does the nonimmigrant section become sort of irrelevant for status updates after the interview? 

Would either of them change faster than the other if the Visa ends up getting approved? 

 

[Greenbaum 12,258]

1 minute ago, JonSho said:

When checking the status of k1 visa AFTER the interview...I noticed there’s 2 places you can check for updates. Both are through CEAC

 

One is checking by clicking

”check my visa application” under NONIMMIGRANT where you enter the

AA——————— application number. 

For me, it states NO STATUS

 

The other way is by clicking

”check my visa application” but under the IMMIGRANT section. You enter the actual case number here.

for me, it states:

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING

Immigrant Visa Application

 

Does the nonimmigrant section become sort of irrelevant for status updates after the interview? 

Would either of them change faster than the other if the Visa ends up getting approved? 

 

When the Embassy is ready to issue a visa, it will change to "Nonimmigrant Visa Application"; at that time, you will know that you are a few days away from getting the visa. It will go from "Immigrant Visa Application" to "Nonimmigrant Visa Application" status and then your visa changes to "Ready" ==> "Administrative Processing" ==>> "Issued" status as well. These steps sometimes transpire over a day or even a few days. Some smaller Embassy's it happens within hours.

 

Sometimes, it might skip "Administrative Processing" and go from "Ready" to "Issued".

 

So you can check both but one is going to hand off to the other.

[alicia7375 8]

11 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

When the Embassy is ready to issue a visa, it will change to "Nonimmigrant Visa Application"; at that time, you will know that you are a few days away from getting the visa. It will go from "Immigrant Visa Application" to "Nonimmigrant Visa Application" status and then your visa changes to "Ready" ==> "Administrative Processing" ==>> "Issued" status as well. These steps sometimes transpire over a day or even a few days. Some smaller Embassy's it happens within hours.

 

Sometimes, it might skip "Administrative Processing" and go from "Ready" to "Issued".

 

So you can check both but one is going to hand off to the other.

all you say is logic but as i told u i had my inerview 8th november and was given 221g white paper for further administrative process , in nov 14th my status changed from ready immigrant to AP non immigrant and i had new case creation date and my AA ID number of ds160 works now , before it shows no status , but since that i didn't hear nothing now for 2 weeks , no updates at all :( 

[Greenbaum 12,258]

9 minutes ago, alicia7375 said:

all you say is logic but as i told u i had my inerview 8th november and was given 221g white paper for further administrative process , in nov 14th my status changed from ready immigrant to AP non immigrant and i had new case creation date and my AA ID number of ds160 works now , before it shows no status , but since that i didn't hear nothing now for 2 weeks , no updates at all

AP is a common step in the issuance of your visa once you have had your interview. It stays that way till the interviewing CO adjudicates your entire case/interview. So it is not uncommon for you to be in AP for a few days or for a few weeks. No one can say with any certainty how long yours will last. Just need some patience.

[JonSho 1]

Thanks for the replies! Is there any significance to the “last update” date when it changes , without actually seeing any updates on the case besides the “last update” date itself? 

Im worried that the case “updated” but maybe there’s something negative going on because I’m not seeing any actual changes of status