Administrative Processing at the London Embassy

[appleblossom 5,019]

11 minutes ago, Retrostatic said:

Have you heard back on this at all. Have you had any indication what they are wanting to check out?

 

We have been to our interview today and received the green slip, exactly the same additional administrative processing. We are UK born and citizens, interviewed in London for EB1A. 

 

Yours may just be because they can't issue you a visa today due to the quota. 

 

But any reason for AP that you can think of - job on the TAL list, links to high fraud countries etc?

[Retrostatic 0]

1 hour ago, appleblossom said:

 

Yours may just be because they can't issue you a visa today due to the quota. 

 

But any reason for AP that you can think of - job on the TAL list, links to high fraud countries etc?

Hi @appleblossom, I do and have worked in the Aerospace and Defence industry for a long time, and the officer did specifically ask questions about what defence type projects ive worked on (I listed off a few as wanted to ensure I was as honest as possible, but essentially almost eveything land, sea and air based in some capacity). The TAL list here I guess would be a major trigger having reviewed it, but I am confident there is nothing untoward to be found personally.

 

We also had a LTD manufacturing company go into insolvency early last year that still hasnt closed out yet, nothing is outstanding or tied to us personally, the HMRC owes the company money and that hasnt yet been resolved, wasnt sure if that was potentially related given that company closures or insolvencies arent considered in visa applications, but it was asked about during the interview?

[appleblossom 5,019]

16 minutes ago, Retrostatic said:

Hi @appleblossom, I do and have worked in the Aerospace and Defence industry for a long time, and the officer did specifically ask questions about what defence type projects ive worked on (I listed off a few as wanted to ensure I was as honest as possible, but essentially almost eveything land, sea and air based in some capacity). The TAL list here I guess would be a major trigger having reviewed it, but I am confident there is nothing untoward to be found personally.

 

We also had a LTD manufacturing company go into insolvency early last year that still hasnt closed out yet, nothing is outstanding or tied to us personally, the HMRC owes the company money and that hasnt yet been resolved, wasnt sure if that was potentially related given that company closures or insolvencies arent considered in visa applications, but it was asked about during the interview?

 

Ah. That makes sense then, it'll be the TAL list then I'd imagine. The Ltd company isn't likely to be a factor, although interesting that you were asked about it. 

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19 hours ago, appleblossom said:

 

Ah. That makes sense then, it'll be the TAL list then I'd imagine. The Ltd company isn't likely to be a factor, although interesting that you were asked about it. 

It would make sense, but then this morning ive received an email from the Embassy asking to return all 4 of our passports to the Embassy? Surely this is only required if they are planning on issuing visas?

 

I am so confused!

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47 minutes ago, Retrostatic said:

It would make sense, but then this morning ive received an email from the Embassy asking to return all 4 of our passports to the Embassy? Surely this is only required if they are planning on issuing visas?

 

I am so confused!

 

That's probably what it means, although they do also sometimes ask for them just to check travel stamps etc, and then return them again. But that's rare so I'd say the only reason you were given the green slip is because of the quota being met, as mentioned in my first response, and now that's done. 

 

So hopefully congrats will be in order very soon! Good luck with the move.