K1 visa (how soon will get visa after interview)

[Innocent devil 2]

i am from Pakistan. I had my k1 visa interview in december at US embassy. after interview they congratulated me and told me i am approved and took my passport and didnt give me any paper or anything. They said i will get my passport in 2 weeks. Now its been 32 days since then. I have not heard from them. The online status shows application received; case last updated 7 january. Can anyone help me how soon and when will i get my passport back with visa.

 

 

[Innocent devil 2]

@Greenbaum  hi. can you please also help reply on above

[John & Rose 7,239]

6 hours ago, Innocent devil said:

i am from Pakistan. I had my k1 visa interview in december at US embassy. after interview they congratulated me and told me i am approved and took my passport and didnt give me any paper or anything. They said i will get my passport in 2 weeks. Now its been 32 days since then. I have not heard from them. The online status shows application received; case last updated 7 january. Can anyone help me how soon and when will i get my passport back with visa.

 

 

There is no set timeline for AP.  Just be patient.It is VERY rare that the CO says anything (including approval or denial).  I've never heard of them stating when the visa would be delivered.

 

[Greenbaum 12,258]

6 hours ago, Innocent devil said:

i am from Pakistan. I had my k1 visa interview in december at US embassy. after interview they congratulated me and told me i am approved and took my passport and didnt give me any paper or anything. They said i will get my passport in 2 weeks. Now its been 32 days since then. I have not heard from them. The online status shows application received; case last updated 7 january. Can anyone help me how soon and when will i get my passport back with visa.

 

 

As @John & Rose stated the AP timeline can't predicted as it is based on many factors. Pakistan is a difficult consulate to process through. AP from them can last 2 wks, 30 days, 60 days to 12 months. We just can't say. Keep checking ceac.state.gov and when you see your status change from "immigrant" to "non-immigrant" then you are getting very close to receiving your visa.

 

For them to keep your passport and not hand you any papers is a good sign. More patience is needed.

[Innocent devil 2]

22 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

As @John & Rose stated the AP timeline can't predicted as it is based on many factors. Pakistan is a difficult consulate to process through. AP from them can last 2 wks, 30 days, 60 days to 12 months. We just can't say. Keep checking ceac.state.gov and when you see your status change from "immigrant" to "non-immigrant" then you are getting very close to receiving your visa.

 

For them to keep your passport and not hand you any papers is a good sign. More patience is needed.

Hi @Greenbaum. they didnt say its in AP. consulate said you are approved and kept the passport. At ceac.state.gov website status changed from immigrant to non-immirgant on the same day of my interview on 14 dec and status as "application received". After that case updated date changed twice 2 january and 7 january.

[Innocent devil 2]

1 hour ago, John & Rose said:

There is no set timeline for AP.  Just be patient.It is VERY rare that the CO says anything (including approval or denial).  I've never heard of them stating when the visa would be delivered.

 

They didnt say it is in AP. CO just said congrats you are approved and took the passport. At ceac.state.gov website status changed from immigrant to non-immirgant on the same day of my interview on 14 dec and status as "application received". After that case updated date changed twice 2 january and 7 january.

Its now 32 days so i am not sure when will i receive the visa

 

[John & Rose 7,239]

5 minutes ago, Innocent devil said:

They didnt say it is in AP. CO just said congrats you are approved and took the passport. At ceac.state.gov website status changed from immigrant to non-immirgant on the same day of my interview on 14 dec and status as "application received". After that case updated date changed twice 2 january and 7 january.

Its now 32 days so i am not sure when will i receive the visa

 

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AP is the black hole after the interview.  Every petition goes through it.  You just need to be patient.  I believe there is another thread here where the petition has been in AP for almost 2 years.  That is abnormal but it is part of the process.  There is no timeline for AP.

 

Sometimes it is just days and other times it is months and years.  

Edited January 14, 2019 by John & Rose

[Innocent devil 2]

On 1/14/2019 at 9:04 PM, John & Rose said:

AP is the black hole after the interview.  Every petition goes through it.  You just need to be patient.  I believe there is another thread here where the petition has been in AP for almost 2 years.  That is abnormal but it is part of the process.  There is no timeline for AP.

 

Sometimes it is just days and other times it is months and years.  

okay. thank you for your reply. hoping for the best.

[Greenbaum 12,258]

On ‎1‎/‎14‎/‎2019 at 10:56 AM, Innocent devil said:

Hi @Greenbaum. they didnt say its in AP. consulate said you are approved and kept the passport. At ceac.state.gov website status changed from immigrant to non-immirgant on the same day of my interview on 14 dec and status as "application received". After that case updated date changed twice 2 january and 7 january.

One you see case updates it's because someone is "touching" your file which can only mean they continue to adjudicate your case. This is a good sign. But still, being in AP is different for each embassy and different for each individual. No one can say for sure. We can only share what we have seen and what tricks we have to determine where in the process you are.

[Innocent devil 2]

36 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

One you see case updates it's because someone is "touching" your file which can only mean they continue to adjudicate your case. This is a good sign. But still, being in AP is different for each embassy and different for each individual. No one can say for sure. We can only share what we have seen and what tricks we have to determine where in the process you are.

Right. Hoping for the best. Thank you for your reply.

[AmandaandChayne 734]

Be thankful you are both in non immigrant status right after your interview. My non immigrant has no status a week after interview and immigrant is in ap so I’m in the uncertain early stages of the black hole 

[Innocent devil 2]

1 hour ago, AmandaandChayne said:

Be thankful you are both in non immigrant status right after your interview. My non immigrant has no status a week after interview and immigrant is in ap so I’m in the uncertain early stages of the black hole 

yeah im hoping for the best. Today status changed from application received to Admin processing and status is non-immigrant. 

 

best of luck with your case.

[Innocent devil 2]

On 1/18/2019 at 8:16 PM, Innocent devil said:

yeah im hoping for the best. Today status changed from application received to Admin processing and status is non-immigrant. 

 

best of luck with your case.

Thanks to God. My visa issued today. After 2 weeks of admin processing.Today the ceac website showed the issued status in the morning. Also received call from embassy informing about visa issuance.