AP immigrant to non immigrant

[RizaDD 23]

K1 visa filer here, I had my interview last March 14 and it went well. Consul congratulate me and gave me 2 pamphlets and told me to get small paper at the side. She asked me if I have any questions but I said no 🙄. I was AP immigrant March 15-26 and it changed to AP non immigrant March 27 (case created) . Is this a good sign? Heading to 3 weeks of waiting this coming week 😭😭😭😭. I lost a valid passport abroad maybe this is the reason the cause of delay? 

Edited March 30, 2019 by RizaDD

[Ash.1101 1,755]

Great sign. This changes to non-immigrant before being issued!

 

congrats!

[Carpe Vinum 2,310]

7 hours ago, RizaDD said:

K1 visa filer here, I had my interview last March 14 and it went well. Consul congratulate me and gave me 2 pamphlets and told me to get small paper at the side. She asked me if I have any questions but I said no 🙄. I was AP immigrant March 15-26 and it changed to AP non immigrant March 27 (case created) . Is this a good sign? Heading to 3 weeks of waiting this coming week 😭😭😭😭. I lost a valid passport abroad maybe this is the reason the cause of delay? 

Yes, it is a good sign. Next look for issued) 

 

FOR MANILA:

 

Here is my recommendation for tracking. Once your CEAC status changes to issued use Hank's recommendations to send an email to passportstatus@ustraveldocs.com with your passport # in the subject area.  Initially it will say "There is no status update available for the passport number submitted." This means that your passport is still at the embassy going through the printing process. When you get the reply "The current status of your passport is In Transit From Post" this means that your passport has been released for pickup by 2GO. It is then just a matter of hours or a few days until you receive the magical SMS from 2GO that your passport is ready for pickup or delivery is imminent. :-)

 

Edited March 30, 2019 by boris64

[nastra30 2,003]

That is actually a normal occurrence and definitely a great sign. Congratulations and welcome to America (in advance).

[RizaDD 23]

23 hours ago, nastra30 said:

That is actually a normal occurrence and definitely a great sign. Congratulations and welcome to America (in advance).

Thank you, hopefully issued soooooon 🙂

[Greenbaum 12,258]

On ‎3‎/‎30‎/‎2019 at 1:54 AM, RizaDD said:

K1 visa filer here, I had my interview last March 14 and it went well. Consul congratulate me and gave me 2 pamphlets and told me to get small paper at the side. She asked me if I have any questions but I said no 🙄. I was AP immigrant March 15-26 and it changed to AP non immigrant March 27 (case created) . Is this a good sign? Heading to 3 weeks of waiting this coming week 😭😭😭😭. I lost a valid passport abroad maybe this is the reason the cause of delay? 

 

Just about everyone goes through this process.  Based on the discussions I had with the case officer at USEM he informed me of the steps to complete the processing of a visa:

 

the first AP is the immigration unit doing the paperwork for approving the visa

the first ready is a notice that they are finished and the paperwork is being sent for visa issuance

the second AP is the visa issuance people doing their own paperwork

the second ready is that the visa has been issued and is currently being processed for delivery

 

Then "issue" is posted and the visa has left the BIG house to YOUR house.

 

Once you get that second ready, it should be sent out within a few days, although we received our visa before any of the various websites that allow you to look up the status said that it had been sent out.

 

[RizaDD 23]

On 3/31/2019 at 8:15 AM, nastra30 said:

That is actually a normal occurrence and definitely a great sign. Congratulations and welcome to America (in advance).

Just got issued yesterday April 2. After 13 business days ❤️

[A3ap 6]

21 hours ago, RizaDD said:

Just got issued yesterday April 2. After 13 business days ❤️

Congratulations 🎉💐🎊

[Ryan H 3,791]

Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

[Mekulisch 97]

Just to verify: AP immigrant to non immigrant on CEAC with a note that says if you’ve already had your interview then check in 2 days.... means visa is close to being issued?

[payxibka 10,044]

1 minute ago, Mekulisch said:

Just to verify: AP immigrant to non immigrant on CEAC with a note that says if you’ve already had your interview then check in 2 days.... means visa is close to being issued?

It means the consular officer is satisfied and the application is subject to any final checks and final case completion 

[DaveAndAnastasia 2,079]

1 hour ago, Mekulisch said:

Just to verify: AP immigrant to non immigrant on CEAC with a note that says if you’ve already had your interview then check in 2 days.... means visa is close to being issued?

Usually. Though we were sitting at non-immigrant Application Received for 12 days for no apparent reason... then it flipped to Administrative processing late in the evening (Moscow time) and flipped to Issued the next morning.

[Mekulisch 97]

Thank you. It good to know others experience...fingers crossed 

[Serena wehbi 0]

11 hours ago, DaveAndAnastasia said:

Usually. Though we were sitting at non-immigrant Application Received for 12 days for no apparent reason... then it flipped to Administrative processing late in the evening (Moscow time) and flipped to Issued the next morning.

Hello. We are on the same boat. Just change to non immigrant application received. 

Does that mean one more AP happens before visa issuing? 

 

[Serena wehbi 0]

11 hours ago, DaveAndAnastasia said:

Usually. Though we were sitting at non-immigrant Application Received for 12 days for no apparent reason... then it flipped to Administrative processing late in the evening (Moscow time) and flipped to Issued the next morning.

Hello. We are on the same boat. Just change to non immigrant application received. 

Does that mean one more AP happens before visa issuing?