Adnan&Liane

At what stage were you put into AP (USCIS, NVC, or Embassy level)? Embassy Level

What type of visa are you applying for? CR1

What was the date of your interview? October 21, 2011

Did they keep your passport at the interview? No

What color was the handout that indicated you were being put into AP? Blue

Are you able to check your AP status online? No

What country is the beneficiary from? London, United Kingdom

Is the beneficiary male or female? Male

How old is the beneficiary? 23

What is the beneficiary's religious background? Muslim

What is the beneficiary's cultural background? Moroccan

What is the beneficiary's highest education level? University

What is the beneficiary's profession? Bartender/Photographer

Does the beneficiary have a common name? Yes

Does the beneficiary travel frequently? Yes (Europe and Morocco)

Has the beneficiary ever lived or travelled to the Middle East/North African region? Yes, to Morocco frequently

How long have you been in AP for? 87 days

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Hi everyone! I am trying to find others who are in a situation similar to ours and collect information. I hoping that it might give myself and others greater understanding and peace of mind when it comes to Administrative Processing (aka torture).

My husband is a UK citizen, was born in London and currently lives there. However, he lived in Morocco for a large part of his life growing up. He is a young muslim male. He travels around Europe a lot as well as back and forth to see his family in Morocco. Also, he has a common name. We were married on Dec 22, 2010 and applied for the CR1 visa. He had his interview on October 21, 2011 and was given the blue form indicating that our case was being put in administrative processing. They did not keep his passport. Since, I have called the DOS once. She said our case was in London (not Washington) and that the processing was being done at the consulate. We are not able to check our visa status online, which I believe is only for non-immigrant cases (based on assumption).

Please help me to compile more information by copying the questions below and answering in your post. I would especially like to hear from everyone who is undergoing AP at the london consulate, particularly if you have a muslim background or have lived in a muslim country at any point. Please share as much information about your case as possible. Thank you!

This thread is for all of those who are currently in AP. I have also posted the same questions for those who have completed AP under the General Polls forum called ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING POLL & QUESTIONNAIRE.

At what stage were you put into AP (USCIS, NVC, or Embassy level)?

What type of visa are you applying for?

What was the date of your interview?

Did they keep your passport at the interview?

What color was the handout that indicated you were being put into AP?

Are you able to check your AP status online?

What country is the beneficiary from?

Is the beneficiary male or female?

How old is the beneficiary?

What is the beneficiary's religious background?

What is the beneficiary's cultural background?

What is the beneficiary's highest education level?

What is the beneficiary's profession?

Does the beneficiary have a common name?

Does the beneficiary travel frequently?

Has the beneficiary ever lived or travelled to the Middle East/North African region?

How long have you been in AP for?

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Is anyone in this group still waiting? If so for how long? If it's over how long did it take? My husband has been in AP since October 21, 2011. We are pretty much at the 3 month mark. I am praying it does not take longer but I've read all of the horror stories. For those who have been put in AP through London...does anyone have a muslim background or lived in a muslim country? My husband was born in the UK, is a UK citizen, and lives in the UK now. However, he is a young muslim male and lived in Morocco until he was about 20. He has a common name and has travelled a lot around Europe. I am just curious if there is anyone with a similar situation. If so please share. Thanks!

Hello! I would like to collect some information from veterans who have been through the dreaded Administrative Processing. If there are any members who have completed AP, please copy and paste the following questions in your post and answer them to the best of your ability. I am hoping that this will help others going through this frustrating process gain some understanding and peace of mind. Please only post if you are finished with AP so that the data is consistent and complete. Thank you for your help!

At what stage were you put into AP (USCIS, NVC, or Embassy level)?

What type of visa did you apply for?

What was the date of your interview?

Did they keep your passport after the interview?

What color was the handout that indicated you were being put into AP?

Were you asked to submit additional documents for AP?

Were you able to check your AP status online?

What country is the beneficiary from?

Is the beneficiary male or female?

How old was the beneficiary at the time?

What is the beneficiary's religious background?

What is the beneficiary's nationality?

What is the beneficiary's highest education level?

What is the beneficiary's profession?

Does the beneficiary have a common name?

Does the beneficiary travel frequently?

Has the beneficiary ever lived in or travelled to the Middle East/North African region?

How long were you in AP for (in days or months)?

What is the date that your AP was completed?

Was your visa approved or denied?

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