Visa in administrative processing

[Aragorn and eowyn 0]

Hi everyone ,

My wife had an interview in casablanca on 24th June 2022 for her Cr1. 

The officer approved her case and advised her visa should be ready for pickup in a week .the paper they gave her says it might take up to 2 weeks . Her ceac status is showing administrative processing which can take up to two months . Can someone shed some light on it ? Maybe they experienced something similar .

Thanks 

[Crazy Cat 41,979]

Administrative Processing can last days, weeks, months, or (in rare cases) even years.  This is especially true for MENA countries.  There is just no way to predict the length.  It cannot be waived or expedited.  The fact that they kept her passport is a very, very good sign .  Patience is the key.  Good luck.

 

Note:  Visas are never actually approved until all administrative processing has been completed.  Look for the status to change to "Issued".  That is the only real indication of approval. 

Edited June 25, 2022 by Crazy Cat

[JeanneAdil 6,541]

Administrative processing can also mean the visa is being processed 

should be a 2 week process (if approved) unless the electricity and/or computers in embassy go down which they often do

 

like crazy cat says "watch for issued"

[etrangais 949]

Ot will. Hangs to issued Monday and your passport will be ready to be picked up by Wednesday.

congratulations.

 

[etrangais 949]

13 hours ago, etrangais said:

Ot will. Hangs to issued Monday and your passport will be ready to be picked up by Wednesday.

congratulations.

 

It will change to …..

[Aragorn and eowyn 0]

Thank you everyone .the status finally changed to issued yesterday. 

Let's see when do we get the aramax to contact for passport pickup .not sure how long it takes