Ds 160 help for permanent residency question

[JeanneAdil 7,239]

2 hours ago, Traveller786 said:

I read on reddit that a lot of people get refuse after being approved but still it changes to issue later. What that about?

I have just travelled twice befor without any overstay. Hv a good travel history europe included.

all say refused till the CO decides to issue or deny a visa / the status for visa is really issued or denied (refused means 
"in limbo during AP"/ and some embassys are  slow to update status so can remain saying refused even after you are notified of the outcome

 

[Traveller786 0]

What about the details i filled in a decade ago? There were some mistakes i might have made. Still got the visa though. Are those details compared now?

[OldUser 10,403]

10 hours ago, Traveller786 said:

What about the details i filled in a decade ago? There were some mistakes i might have made. Still got the visa though. Are those details compared now?

Sure, it can happen

[JeanneAdil 7,239]

17 hours ago, Traveller786 said:

What about the details i filled in a decade ago? There were some mistakes i might have made. Still got the visa though. Are those details compared now?

Might have made?

Details are important 

and giving correct info then can be compared to what you answer now

 

[Traveller786 0]

So my wife got an issued status update yesterday but mine is still at approved. M getting stressed now

[OldUser 10,403]

On 8/25/2025 at 9:49 PM, Traveller786 said:

So my wife got an issued status update yesterday but mine is still at approved. M getting stressed now

Give it few weeks

[Traveller786 0]

5 hours ago, OldUser said:

Give it few weeks

Whats taking so long? Background checks?

[OldUser 10,403]

22 minutes ago, Traveller786 said:

Whats taking so long? Background checks?

DOS and USCIS are black boxes. Could be checks, could be your case is just sitting

[appleblossom 4,900]

14 hours ago, Traveller786 said:

Whats taking so long? Background checks?

As the interview waiver scheme has now been scrapped it might just be that they’re doing extra checks to see if they call you for an interview. 
 

Out of interest, is your wife a permanent resident of Bahrain? 

[Traveller786 0]

43 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

As the interview waiver scheme has now been scrapped it might just be that they’re doing extra checks to see if they call you for an interview. 
 

Out of interest, is your wife a permanent resident of Bahrain? 

Waiver is still on for b1 and b2 visas provided we apply from the same country previously applied. 

I am still at approved . No changes

[appleblossom 4,900]

1 hour ago, Traveller786 said:

Waiver is still on for b1 and b2 visas provided we apply from the same country previously applied. 

No it’s not. https://qa.usembassy.gov/updated-visa-interview-waiver-procedures/

[Traveller786 0]

7 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

No it’s not. https://qa.usembassy.gov/updated-visa-interview-waiver-procedures/

Those r other categories.  B1 and b2 still had a waiver provided u apply with a year or before expiry. U might wanna check on that . 

[appleblossom 4,900]

Just now, Traveller786 said:

Those r other categories.  B1 and b2 still had a waiver provided u apply with a year or before expiry. U might wanna check on that . 

 

Odd that it doesn't say that then and says 'ALL nonimmigrant'. But in any event it sounds like you applied before the rule change, all I'm saying is that they can still call you for an interview. 

[Traveller786 0]

3 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

 

Odd that it doesn't say that then and says 'ALL nonimmigrant'. But in any event it sounds like you applied before the rule change, all I'm saying is that they can still call you for an interview. 

Once its approved i think theres no window for interview or documents.atleast thats wat i found from people who got waivers 

[appleblossom 4,900]

47 minutes ago, Traveller786 said:

Once its approved i think theres no window for interview or documents.atleast thats wat i found from people who got waivers 

 

You've been approved for an interview waiver based on very basic information, but they then still have to look at your information and decide whether or not to grant you a visa. As part of that they can call you for an interview at any time, or request any documentation they want.

 

 

Edited September 1 by appleblossom