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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Turkey
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Hi everyone,

My fiance had his fiance K1 visa interview today, and it went great, they told him he was approved and kept his passport and told him he would get it in 5 days via mail. Within less than an hour of leaving the embassy, he received an email that said he needs to provide his CV and work history and it said "Before we can continue processing your visa application, we need you to send the information and/or documents marked urgent to us.  No further action can be taken on your file before this information reaches our office." He sent his CV immediately and they responded that they received it. His case status is now in administrative processing. 

For context: We've been together over 3 years, have spent TONS of time together, gave ample evidence, did all the steps properly. This was in Turkey, and my finace has a chemical engineering degree (we read this happens with people who have STEM degrees). 

Has this happened to anyone else before? Others talking about administrative processing talk about being denied, and need to provide more info, but that's not our case. Or they talk about being in administrative processing with no clear reason why. We're reading online it could be in AP for up to 6 months, but were confused because they said he was approved and he would get his visa/passport back in 5 days. 

Before you suggest we check the embassy website or call/email them, we've checked everything. He called after he sent it in, they said email your question, and hung up. Nothing is on the website about this specific situation. Any thoughts on this?
Thank you!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Wales
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AP is normal, part of the process, no way of knowing how long it will take.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
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Although Consulate Officers sometimes say a visa is approved, that is not always true.  Official approval is when the status changes to "issued"........Unfortunately administrative processing time is unknown.....all cases go through it, but some are completed in hours, days, a month, or many, many months.......there is nothing you can do at this point but wait.....good luck.

 

EDIT:  The fact that they kept his passport is good. They probably don't expect extended administrative processing.

Edited by missileman

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

Filed: Other Country: Philippines
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That is not unusual at all.   Quite often after the interview as the case file is reviewed once more, they discover other documents that are needed.   Doesn't necessarily result in denials, but it is notated as refused until everything is completed.      Follow the instructions in the 221g ... then be patient

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Turkey
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1 minute ago, Hank_ said:

That is not unusual at all.   Quite often after the interview as the case file is reviewed once more, they discover other documents that are needed.   Doesn't necessarily result in denials, but it is notated as refused until everything is completed.      Follow the instructions in the 221g ... then be patient

He wasnt given a 221g though? Would a CO say approved but it is not?!!

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Wales
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1 minute ago, Sam & Yehia said:

He wasnt given a 221g though? Would a CO say approved but it is not?!!

Happens

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
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Just now, Sam & Yehia said:

He wasnt given a 221g though? Would a CO say approved but it is not?!!

There is always processing after the interview...........sometimes (rarely), discoveries are made during that processing which results in issues.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

Filed: Other Country: Philippines
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4 minutes ago, Sam & Yehia said:

He wasnt given a 221g though? Would a CO say approved but it is not?!!

That email IS a 221g ... request for additional documents.  

 

https://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/in-iv-221ginfo.asp

 

Refusal under Section 221(g) means that essential information is missing from an application or that an application has been placed on administrative hold. The consular officer who interviews you will tell you at the end of your interview if action on your case is being refused under 221(g) pending further information. The officer will either tell you that the case has to undergo administrative processing, or will ask you to submit additional information.

Hank

"Chance Favors The Prepared Mind"

 

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“LET’S GO BRANDON!”

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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No point in questioning semantics as this happens frequently. 

 

We get that you’re upset, but everyone has been through ups and downs with USCIS in our journeys to reunite with loved ones. 

 

The best thing you can can do is focus on the positive:  they kept his passport, which is a very good sign that AP isn’t expected to be overly long.  I would suggest allowing 10 business days to lapse, and if no update, send an email.

 

I was approved on the spot, and told I would have visa in hand 7 days later.  I didn’t.  It still was in process, so I emailed the embassy, and later that day it was issued and mailed back to me.

 

At the end of the day, they system is run by humans and errors and oversights occur.  It sounds like the CO perhaps didn’t realize he would need your fiance’s CV to get final sign off. 

 

Try not to worry too much during the process as it will drive you bananas.  

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29 minutes ago, Sam & Yehia said:

He wasnt given a 221g though? Would a CO say approved but it is not?!!

It's recommended for approval. They need to complete processing before it can be issued. This can include reviewing the case, potentially background checks, transferring it to the NIV unit for their processing, then NIV sending it back to IV, etc.

 

Nobody gets a visa the same day anymore, and until the visa is actually issued, there's always the chance they could discover an ineligibility/inadmissibility.

For example, one VJ member here was told approved but they discovered an undisclosed criminal offense for the I-129F, so it had to be refused instead. It's uncommon, but things happen.

Timelines:

ROC:

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7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

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AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

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I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Nigeria
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That  kind of degree and work is standard we must see your work history and then they will do extensive background checks. Sorry

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ROC I-751
5/21/2018: Filed i751 ROC
6/12/2018: NOA1 Date
3/5/2019: Biometrics Appt
12/28/2019: 18 month Extension has expired
1/9/2020: InfoPass Appt to get stamp in Passport
2/27/2020: Combo Interview (ROC and Citizenship)
3/31/2020: submitted service request for being pass normal processing time
4/7/2020: Card being produced
4/8/2020: Approved
4/10/2020: Card mailed
4/15/2020: 10 year green card received
 
 
N-400
5/21/2019: Filed Online
5/21/2019: NOA1 Date
6/13/2019: Biometrics Appt
2/27/2020: Citizenship Interview
4/7/2020: In queue for Oath Ceremony to be scheduled
6/19/2020: Notice Oath Ceremony scheduled
7/8/2020: Oath Ceremony (Houston)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Jordan
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17 hours ago, Sam & Yehia said:

Hi everyone,

My fiance had his fiance K1 visa interview today, and it went great, they told him he was approved and kept his passport and told him he would get it in 5 days via mail. Within less than an hour of leaving the embassy, he received an email that said he needs to provide his CV and work history and it said "Before we can continue processing your visa application, we need you to send the information and/or documents marked urgent to us.  No further action can be taken on your file before this information reaches our office." He sent his CV immediately and they responded that they received it. His case status is now in administrative processing. 

For context: We've been together over 3 years, have spent TONS of time together, gave ample evidence, did all the steps properly. This was in Turkey, and my finace has a chemical engineering degree (we read this happens with people who have STEM degrees). 

Has this happened to anyone else before? Others talking about administrative processing talk about being denied, and need to provide more info, but that's not our case. Or they talk about being in administrative processing with no clear reason why. We're reading online it could be in AP for up to 6 months, but were confused because they said he was approved and he would get his visa/passport back in 5 days. 

Before you suggest we check the embassy website or call/email them, we've checked everything. He called after he sent it in, they said email your question, and hung up. Nothing is on the website about this specific situation. Any thoughts on this?
Thank you!

@C&M.2018

 

 

 

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
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9 hours ago, Chia-Lyns said:

The fact that your passport was collected, the AP won't take long.

Others would disagree...

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

 
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