E-3 Visa Approved at Appointment, CEAC shows approved after interview, two days later changed to refused. No updates. Passport still in consulate according to salesforce website. Is this normal? (told 5 days printing) (merged)

[JonoMoto 6]

Sydney, AU

 

E3 Visa - Timeline

- Approved @ Interview and was told printing is taking a week and they kept. This reflected approved on CEAC on the same day... (Tuesday 14)

- Refused on CEAC (Thursday 16), with the long message:

"A U.S. consular officer has adjudicated and refused your visa application. Please follow any instructions provided by the consular officer. If you were informed by the consular officer that your case was refused for administrative processing, your case will remain refused while undergoing such processing. You will receive another adjudication once such processing is complete. Please be advised that the processing time varies and that you will be contacted if additional information is needed. For more information, please visit TRAVEL.STATE.GOV or the website for the Embassy or Consulate at which you made your visa application.
For more information, please visit U.S. Consulate General Sydney."

 

I've not received any contact, email or phone call. The Sales force home page (where I made my booking) say Passport is still with Consulate.

 

Is this something I should be concerned about?

[Crazy Cat 39,218]

Please do not repost this thread in a different forum.  2 duplicate posts removed.

[JonoMoto 6]

Cheer mate, wasn't sure which place to post it.

[Crazy Cat 39,218]

Just now, JonoMoto said:

Cheer mate, wasn't sure which place to post it.

Where do you want it.? I can move it.  Work visas?

[JonoMoto 6]

Just now, Crazy Cat said:

Where do you want it.? I can move it.  Work visas?

Yeah, maybe work visas... I don't think this is a specific issue to E3. 

 

 

 

[Crazy Cat 39,218]

3 minutes ago, JonoMoto said:

Yeah, maybe work visas... I don't think this is a specific issue to E3. 

 

 

 

You are correct.  Visas are always approved AFTER the interview.  The only real indication is the status changing to "Issued".  All visas go through administrative processing.  Some cases take longer than others.  If you were not asked to provide additional documentation, you just have to wait it out.  Good luck.

[JonoMoto 6]

2 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

You are correct.  Visas are always approved AFTER the interview.  The only real indication is the status changing to "Issued".  All visas go through administrative processing.  Some cases take longer than others.  If you were not asked to provide additional documentation, you just have to wait it out.  Good luck.

Ahh, Gotcha. 

 

Yeah, the interview itself lasted 1 minute, "how long have you worked in the field, who do you work for now", okay.. approved. It'll take a week to print. Have a nice day.

 

So, in short... nothing asked for. 

 

I guess seeing Approved, then it shift to Refusal with no communication can be a bit worrisome. 

 

Thank you though

 

 

[SteveInBostonI130 3,319]

Give it about 10 working days.  If it is not "Issued" by then, contact the embassy.

[JonoMoto 6]

Update - No Movement. 

 

Today was work day 8 (if I don't included the visa interview day), still no updates and showing refused.

 

I did get confirmation that i'm in AP , though no mention of 221(g). - I sent the visa office a question regarding the change prior to getting your advice above and whether any documentation was required; this was the response I received:

 

 "Thank you for your email.   Your application is undergoing administrative processing in order to verify your qualifications for the visa. For further information and current processing wait times please refer to the Department of State’s website."

 

There was also this automatic  response receive which I overlooked initially, it states "Standard Processing times – *Fifteen (15) Business Days If your inquiry is within this timeframe, you should not expect to receive a response. *This timeframe excludes the time taken for our office to receive the pending documents and the time taken to deliver the document from our office to the applicant. If your visa was approved on the day of your interview your passport and visa will be returned you within fifteen (15) business days.   If you were required to provide additional documentation or information, once received, your case will be reviewed by the Consular officer. We will contact you via email if we require additional information or documentation or to advise you of the outcome of your application. Otherwise, your case will be finalized, and visa issued as per above guidance.  

 

Looks like i'm potentially 1/2 through waiting.... 

 

My friend got his E-3 Visa with-in 3 days of interview, leads me the wonder what's going on. 

 

I'll sit tight and give you all an update when I get/hear something. 

 

 

 

 

[JonoMoto 6]

Hey guys, 

 

I was wondering if anyone has some insight on the below… 

 

My E-3 Visa was Approved at Appointment and no paperwork was given, so I’m assuming no 221(g).

 

CEAC showed approved after interview 13th March, two days later changed to refused 15th March. And today the CGi site changed today from "passport still with the us embassy/consulate" to "document delivery information:"

 I’ve heard no updates. I was told 5 days printing by the CO?…

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Consulate - Sydney, AU

 

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E3 Visa - Timeline

- Approved @ Interview and was told printing is taking a week and they kept. This reflected approved on CEAC on the same day... (Monday 13 March)

 

- Refused on CEAC (Wednesday 15 March), with the long message: "A U.S. consular officer has adjudicated and refused your visa application. Please follow any instructions provided by the consular officer. If you were informed by the consular officer that your case was refused for administrative processing, your case will remain refused while undergoing such processing. You will receive another adjudication once such processing is complete. Please be advised that the processing time varies and that you will be contacted if additional information is needed. For more information….”

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I've not received any contact, email or a phone call.

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The Sales force home page (where I made my booking) says Passport is still with Consulate.
 
I sent an email to the consulate and the gave me a standard response “Thank you for your email.
 
Your application is undergoing administrative processing in order to verify your qualifications for the visa. For further information and current processing wait times please refer to the Department of State’s website.
 
We understand this delay may affect your ability to initiate travel plans to the United States.  However, our procedures are based on regulatory requirements.  Please be assured that we will promptly advise you when the required processing on your application is complete.
 
Before making inquiries about status of administrative processing, applicants or their representatives will need to wait at least 180 days from the date of interview or submission of supplemental documents, whichever is later.”

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Today March, 24 - the sales force website status changed from "passport still with the us embassy/consulate" to "document delivery information:       “

 

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Any thoughts? I’m now going into what is work day 10 from interview, without contact.

[Mike E 11,723]

Sounds like your visa snd passport are ready. At some consulates there is a hassle for you to coordinate with a designated shipper versus something simple like you picking up the passport at the consulate.

 

Clarify with the consulate on what “document delivery information” means.

[Ontarkie 13,915]

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[JonoMoto 6]

Oh really? Fingers crossed. 

 

Yeah, I wasn't sure it only changed on that website today (friday afternoon) whilst the CEAC website hasn't had any updates for over a week.

 

I'm assuming next week I should see some movement?...

[JonoMoto 6]

On 3/25/2023 at 12:27 AM, Mike E said:

Sounds like your visa snd passport are ready. At some consulates there is a hassle for you to coordinate with a designated shipper versus something simple like you picking up the passport at the consulate.

 

Clarify with the consulate on what “document delivery information” means.

 

On 3/18/2023 at 10:57 PM, SteveInBostonI130 said:

Give it about 10 working days.  If it is not "Issued" by then, contact the embassy.

 

On 3/18/2023 at 10:43 PM, Crazy Cat said:

You are correct.  Visas are always approved AFTER the interview.  The only real indication is the status changing to "Issued".  All visas go through administrative processing.  Some cases take longer than others.  If you were not asked to provide additional documentation, you just have to wait it out.  Good luck.

 

Fingers Crossed. 

 

Today my status changed from Refused --> Administrative Processing

[JonoMoto 6]

And now approved.

 

Lets hope it stays there this time...