Administrative Processing after Frankfurt Interview

[xzsca10 33]

Hi everyone!

 

My wife had a CR-1 Interview at the consulate last week. It went beyond amazing. They were very kind to her, had some good laughs, and approved the visa and said it would take 1-2 weeks to receive it and they kept her German passport.

 

However, she got an email today saying her US Visa shipping label has been printed today and will be delivered tomorrow. But, the CEAC portal still says "Administrative Processing".

 

Is this normal?

 

Edited July 12, 2022 by xzsca10

[Verrou 1,962]

yes. congrats

[xzsca10 33]

thank you!

[Redrobot 91]

3 hours ago, xzsca10 said:

Hi everyone!

 

My wife had a CR-1 Interview at the consulate last week. It went beyond amazing. They were very kind to her, had some good laughs, and approved the visa and said it would take 1-2 weeks to receive it and they kept her German passport.

 

However, she got an email today saying her US Visa shipping label has been printed today and will be delivered tomorrow. But, the CEAC portal still says "Administrative Processing".

 

Is this normal?

 

I would trust the shipping information as CEAC processes seem to lag.. congratulations for your happy news!

[JeanneAdil 6,554]

Congratulations

 

[Letspaintcookies 2,310]

Congratulations 🥳

She has to be home to sign for it when it gets delivered.

[Izuku Midoriya 20]

Congratulations!!

 

It was same for me when I applied for non-immigrant visa last year. 
 

How long did it take to get interview letter after DQ? and how did you guys manage to do Medicals before interview. Itseems to be very hard to get a doctor’s appointment now.

[xzsca10 33]

22 minutes ago, Izuku Midoriya said:

Congratulations!!

 

It was same for me when I applied for non-immigrant visa last year. 
 

How long did it take to get interview letter after DQ? and how did you guys manage to do Medicals before interview. Itseems to be very hard to get a doctor’s appointment now.

Thanks, and yeah It is very hard to get an interview! Earliest here in Germany was October. 
 

but we went to France to get medical done a week before.They appreciated it, was prerty expensive and they approved it. I think it’s case by case, I can’t recommend it 100% because Washington has to approve it

5 hours ago, Letspaintcookies said:

Congratulations 🥳

She has to be home to sign for it when it gets delivered.

Thanks we’re excited!! 

[xzsca10 33]

6 hours ago, Redrobot said:

I would trust the shipping information as CEAC processes seem to lag.. congratulations for your happy news!

Thank u!

[Letspaintcookies 2,310]

13 minutes ago, xzsca10 said:

 

but we went to France to get medical done a week before.They appreciated it, was prerty expensive and they approved it. I think it’s case by case, I can’t recommend it 100% because Washington has to approve it

Oh that was you with the medical in a different country. Awesome that it worked out!

[ilikepotatoes 57]

20 hours ago, xzsca10 said:

Hi everyone!

 

My wife had a CR-1 Interview at the consulate last week. It went beyond amazing. They were very kind to her, had some good laughs, and approved the visa and said it would take 1-2 weeks to receive it and they kept her German passport.

 

However, she got an email today saying her US Visa shipping label has been printed today and will be delivered tomorrow. But, the CEAC portal still says "Administrative Processing".

 

Is this normal?

 

Congratulations . What date did she have an interview . My husband had his last week and haven’t received any updates yet

[xzsca10 33]

50 minutes ago, ilikepotatoes said:

Congratulations . What date did she have an interview . My husband had his last week and haven’t received any updates yet

July 6! We were there at 6 am and left by 4 pm. She was the last one interviewed. 

[xzsca10 33]

10 hours ago, Letspaintcookies said:

Oh that was you with the medical in a different country. Awesome that it worked out!

Yep! We’re glad too. Also allowed us to visit Paris and have a very romantic weekend 

[xzsca10 33]

Getting approved was sort of a miracle. With my wife’s overstay and denied asylum case from

many years ago, it was so messy that attorneys wouldn’t touch it. 
 

I was already studying waivers for months and were prepared for a denial. To our surprise, the exact opposite happened and she was approved. They sympathized with her and her hardships. It was amazing. Pretty much everyone here expected us to get denied too. She came out of the office and I was the last one standing outside  after many hours, she gave me a thumbs up with tears and I realized we got approved.  Life is bittersweet 

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[ilikepotatoes 57]

1 hour ago, xzsca10 said:

July 6! We were there at 6 am and left by 4 pm. She was the last one interviewed. 

That was a very long waiting . My husband had his on July 7 . Hopefully we will hear  something today