AP Status Changed to Issues

[Zohaib135 2]

Hello

 

I was having B1/B2 interview in Islamabad at 5th March 2020. Till yesterday status was Refused but now i checked it says ISSUED (25 March) and mentioned:

Your visa is in final processing. If you have not received it in more than 10 working days, please see the webpage for contact information of the embassy or consulate where you submitted your application.

For more information, please visit U.S. Embassy Islamabad.

 

What does it mean? Issues mean passport is issued or visa is issued? What you think due to Corona they are rejecting it? as i heard AP take alot of time?

Anyone face same issue please share experience.

 

& if ISSUED mean Visa issued then how rejection is shown. Because i didnt see anyone posted that my status was REFUSED and then i got call to pickup. Please explain both cases. ill be grateful

 

Thanks

Edited March 25, 2020 by Zohaib135

[Zohaib135 2]

& if ISSUED mean Visa issued then how rejection is shown. Because i didnt see anyone posted that my status was REFUSED and then i got call to pickup. Please explain both cases. ill be grateful

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

If CEAC status says issued it means your visa was issued. The refusal  prior to that referred to the temporary refusal (administrative processing).  Consider yourself lucky you were only in AP for 20 days, that’s pretty good for your embassy.

[Zohaib135 2]

8 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

If CEAC status says issued it means your visa was issued. The refusal  prior to that referred to the temporary refusal (administrative processing).  Consider yourself lucky you were only in AP for 20 days, that’s pretty good for your embassy.

Really? i cant believe it now. Its night here i am excited to wait for pickup call or email. I cant believe to the status.

I wish i get issued, i'll surely update you here

Edited March 26, 2020 by TBoneTX
profane word edited

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

Watch your language please. 
at least you’ll be ready to go once travel bans are lifted I guess.

[Zohaib135 2]

7 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

Watch your language please. 
at least you’ll be ready to go once travel bans are lifted I guess.

Pardon for my language. Yes i truly understand the ban issue now a days. But most concern part was Visa.

 

Lets see first to it. Fingers corssed

[TBoneTX 45,536]

Congratulations on your visa, and thanks for watching your language in your future posts.  

[Sparkle Sparkle 914]

19 hours ago, Zohaib135 said:

Hello

 

I was having B1/B2 interview in Islamabad at 5th March 2020. Till yesterday status was Refused but now i checked it says ISSUED (25 March) and mentioned:

Your visa is in final processing. If you have not received it in more than 10 working days, please see the webpage for contact information of the embassy or consulate where you submitted your application.

For more information, please visit U.S. Embassy Islamabad.

 

What does it mean? Issues mean passport is issued or visa is issued? What you think due to Corona they are rejecting it? as i heard AP take alot of time?

Anyone face same issue please share experience.

 

& if ISSUED mean Visa issued then how rejection is shown. Because i didnt see anyone posted that my status was REFUSED and then i got call to pickup. Please explain both cases. ill be grateful

 

Thanks

Am sorry but I had a good laugh at this one....ISSUED as others have said means your visa has been approved you only have to wait for it to be delivered or you pick it up depending on the options you choose on your CEAC account.

[Zohaib135 2]

7 minutes ago, Sparkle Sparkle said:

Am sorry but I had a good laugh at this one....ISSUED as others have said means your visa has been approved you only have to wait for it to be delivered or you pick it up depending on the options you choose on your CEAC account.

Hah You can laugh of course. BTW thanks for your help.

Not sure they do deliver during this pandemic but i'll be adding to this post if there is any update

 

Appreciated,

[Dustin725 72]

This is interesting, I thought the embassies were currently not processing any applications due to the suspension of visa services worldwide. 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

1 hour ago, Dustin725 said:

This is interesting, I thought the embassies were currently not processing any applications due to the suspension of visa services worldwide. 

Nope, they are just cancelling appointments and any other non-emergency interaction with the public (same as USCIS). They are continuing other work. OP had his appointment before the shutdown. 

Edited March 26, 2020 by SusieQQQ

[Dustin725 72]

29 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

Nope, they are just cancelling appointments and any other non-emergency interaction with the public (same as USCIS). They are continuing other work. OP had his appointment before the shutdown. 

This doesn’t seem to be true. When I asked about visa applications that are currently processing they had the following to say. 
 

I have already attended my visa interview. What will happen with my visa application that is currently being processed?   

If it was not possible for your visa to be issued prior to the Presidential Proclamation taking effect, your passport was returned to you.  Please sign in to your Visa Appointment Service account for delivery tracking information.   

    

If your application is subject to additional administrative processing, or under review pending a decision on a waiver of ineligibility or for any other reason, that will remain the status of your case until you

 are advised  otherwise.    

    

If information or documentation other than your passport has been requested in connection with a nonimmigrant visa application, you can still send it in. Your case will be reviewed when routine operations resume. However, you should not submit your passport for a nonimmigrant visa case, even if it has been requested from you.    

    

If any information or documentation has been requested for your immigrant or fiancé(e) visa application, you can still send it in. Your case will be reviewed when routine operations resume.   

 
If you have any questions about your pending visa application that are not covered here, you can contact us to request clarification after normal operations resume. Please monitor our website for details.

[Zohaib135 2]

15 minutes ago, Dustin725 said:

This doesn’t seem to be true. When I asked about visa applications that are currently processing they had the following to say. 
 

I have already attended my visa interview. What will happen with my visa application that is currently being processed?   

If it was not possible for your visa to be issued prior to the Presidential Proclamation taking effect, your passport was returned to you.  Please sign in to your Visa Appointment Service account for delivery tracking information.   

    

If your application is subject to additional administrative processing, or under review pending a decision on a waiver of ineligibility or for any other reason, that will remain the status of your case until you

 are advised  otherwise.    

    

If information or documentation other than your passport has been requested in connection with a nonimmigrant visa application, you can still send it in. Your case will be reviewed when routine operations resume. However, you should not submit your passport for a nonimmigrant visa case, even if it has been requested from you.    

    

If any information or documentation has been requested for your immigrant or fiancé(e) visa application, you can still send it in. Your case will be reviewed when routine operations resume.   

 
If you have any questions about your pending visa application that are not covered here, you can contact us to request clarification after normal operations resume. Please monitor our website for details.

Even i just looked into a group, Three of members got update yesterday on their visa status. So keep an eye over status and patience is important.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

21 minutes ago, Dustin725 said:

This doesn’t seem to be true. When I asked about visa applications that are currently processing they had the following to say. 
 

I have already attended my visa interview. What will happen with my visa application that is currently being processed?   

If it was not possible for your visa to be issued prior to the Presidential Proclamation taking effect, your passport was returned to you.  Please sign in to your Visa Appointment Service account for delivery tracking information.   

    

If your application is subject to additional administrative processing, or under review pending a decision on a waiver of ineligibility or for any other reason, that will remain the status of your case until you

 are advised  otherwise.    

    

If information or documentation other than your passport has been requested in connection with a nonimmigrant visa application, you can still send it in. Your case will be reviewed when routine operations resume. However, you should not submit your passport for a nonimmigrant visa case, even if it has been requested from you.    

    

If any information or documentation has been requested for your immigrant or fiancé(e) visa application, you can still send it in. Your case will be reviewed when routine operations resume.   

 
If you have any questions about your pending visa application that are not covered here, you can contact us to request clarification after normal operations resume. Please monitor our website for details.

You didn’t give a source. I am assuming that is a specific embassy website? I know some embassies are subject to country lockdowns and/or are in high risk areas that have sent a lot of staff back to the US, affecting operations. As shown by OP and other cases I am aware of, it’s not true for all, even if the “continued operations” is not as widespread as my initial response implied.

[Dustin725 72]

1 hour ago, SusieQQQ said:

You didn’t give a source. I am assuming that is a specific embassy website? I know some embassies are subject to country lockdowns and/or are in high risk areas that have sent a lot of staff back to the US, affecting operations. As shown by OP and other cases I am aware of, it’s not true for all, even if the “continued operations” is not as widespread as my initial response implied.

Unable to give a source because it’s from an email exchange between the London embassy. 

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/suspension-of-routine-visa-services.html

 

This source lead me to believe it’s the same across all embassies, but I’m not sure what counts as routine visa services. News also just came out that they’ll be processing visas for medical professionals since they are in high demand. Just all insinuates that they aren’t processing other visas unless it’s important.
 

Edited March 26, 2020 by Dustin725