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8 hours ago, S82015 said:

 

Thats not true. It would contradict what the NVC has on its website. Immediate relatives are not affected by the ban. I really hope your sisters husband gets his visa this week! 2 months of AP is a very long time! What is new with your case?!

I agree. I don't think this is true at all and this congresswoman has no idea what she's talking about. Either that or we are all being lied too by the Supreme Court.

Contact your senator or another congressman.

1 hour ago, aabdulsa said:

Does anyone have info on how long cases are put under adminstrative processing after approval. It has been a month since my husband had his interview and was approved but his status still says AP. I know they are doing this to everyone now, even if they are approved but does anyone know how long after interview its taking visas to be issued to men? 

Really sorry to hear that. I don't think anyone has an answer or has any idea what is going on. Look at YemenzQt, they issued a visa to her father while her mother is still waiting. It's hard to say but it can literally change overnight so hang in there. You're at the end, almost there.

Did they take his passport?

Have you tried contacting a congressman or senator?

10 hours ago, S82015 said:

Any update?! Was your wife able to travel? I heard they're not letting anyone enter Djibouti

Can those with interviews please let us know how your spouses plan to travel to djbouti?

38 minutes ago, Shamwow said:

they sent me an email yesterday. I also received an appointment for August 22. I heard all April cc received appointments. best of luck to everyone and thx for all sharing.

Congratulations. Please do let us know how the appointment goes.

16 hours ago, Shamwow said:

congrats s82015. since me and u have cc on same day I'll give them a call tomorrow. hopefully I'm scheduled for one to. thx for letting us know

Any news?

3 hours ago, ruby12345 said:

What about applicants who are applying for a relative and have a green card? Are they able to bring them in?

Apparently yes because there's something tying them to the U.S., the relative.

1 hour ago, S82015 said:

OMG OMG OMG!!!! I just called the nvc and they said I have been scheduled for an appointment!!!!!!!! It was scheduled yesterday. My cc was April 25! Anyone with this date or before. Go call!!! 

Congratulations! 

You didn't mention when is the interview?

10 hours ago, YemenzQt said:

"An American individual or entity that has a bona fide relationship with a particular person seeking to enter the country as a refugee can legitimately claim concrete hardship if that person is excluded,” the court wrote. “As to these individuals and entities, we do not disturb the injunction. But when it comes to refugees who lack any such connection to the United States, for the reasons we have set out, the balance tips in favor of the Government’s compelling need to provide for the Nation’s security.”

Basically it should not affect anyone who lives in the USA whose bringing in a relative I guess. It might affect those trying to seek visas otherwise like lottery visa, student visa, and so forth. No one really knows but I just hope our families come in soon! 

But it said anyone with a legitimate tie to the US would be okay too, like school or a job or a relative. The only ones I can think of is visa lottery, like you mentioned, and I guess seeking refugee status maybe? The whole thing is shades of grey and very confusing!

22 minutes ago, YemenzQt said:

"An American individual or entity that has a bona fide relationship with a particular person seeking to enter the country as a refugee can legitimately claim concrete hardship if that person is excluded,” the court wrote. “As to these individuals and entities, we do not disturb the injunction. But when it comes to refugees who lack any such connection to the United States, for the reasons we have set out, the balance tips in favor of the Government’s compelling need to provide for the Nation’s security.”

Basically it should not affect anyone who lives in the USA whose bringing in a relative I guess. It might affect those trying to seek visas otherwise like lottery visa, student visa, and so forth. No one really knows but I just hope our families come in soon! 

Your moms status didn't change yet? Did she inquire about it at the embassy?

2 hours ago, ruby12345 said:

I read its granted for those who have "bonafide relationship to a relative" 

I understood that aswell. That a foreign national with a US relative can obtain a visa and travel as normal.

But that begs the question, who does this "modified version" affect? It's not like just anyone was able to travel to US before? IDK, in my opinion I see the vetting process becoming more intense and lasting longer. 

3 hours ago, YemenzQt said:

So I actually have been doing a few cases for multiple people around this time and assisting a friend with her spouse case. The pattern that I see is the date you receive that email that your case is complete, you have to wait roughly 6 weeks before you receive an email  about the interview date and time (which is usually 6-8 weeks from the interview letter date). If it has been over 2 months since your case has been complete, there is something wrong and you need to contact NVC. If you know anyone who needs help with their case and they are considering a lawyer to get their papers in order, let me know I will do it for free so I can get Ajer from their duaa lol. I have done about 10 cases to date, start to finish. InshAllah everyone's loved ones come in as soon as possible.

6 weeks to finally see an end in sight isn't so bad. I was hearing ppl were waiting months and months to finally get an interview date. Thanks for this information.

13 hours ago, S82015 said:

They did notify them. My sister got an appointment for July 31st. she was notified last week of may or the first week of June. 

When was your sister's case complete?

2 hours ago, Shamwow said:

anyone with case complete in April. seems like forever to get an interview

 

I'm wondering aswell. I want to gauge how long it takes to get an interview.

12 hours ago, YemenzQt said:

I have not. They are supposed to but my dad just picked up his passport today with the Visa stamped and they didn't call him or chnage the status to ready. His status was Issued for a week so he decided to go check up on it and they gave it to him. Now for my mom, they said she is still under Administrative Processing. That is soo weird, they interviewed together and their cases was supposed to be "linked". I guess the waiting game continues.

 

That is very weird. Inshallah it won't be long now till they give your mom her visa. Keep us posted.

12 hours ago, YemenzQt said:

Yeah for sure. As of today she is still under AP. Last update on both cases was June 15, 2017. One changed to Visa Issued and one remained Administrative processing. The only options they have is AP, Visa Issued, Ready, or Visa Denied. I would love to have them here for Eid if possible but inshallah they come up with something fast. I will let yall know the updates.

Have you ever seen their status as "Ready?"

All these cases of Administrative Processing are not all literally administrative processing. Me myself when I was dealing with the embassy in Sana'a, when it was at its prime running smoothly, we had our interview and the visa pick up date was 7 weeks after that interview date.

For whatever reason it always takes them a while to print the visas and sort them out. Hang in there guys, you're almost there.

On 6/17/2017 at 3:04 PM, YemenzQt said:

An update on this case. My Mom & Dad interviewed on May 31, 2017. My dad status changed from Administrative Processing to Issued on June 14, 2017, yet my mom is still Administrative Processing. That is soo weird, I thought they approved woman faster than men for that review. Anyone else interview recently and is under the Administrative Processing thing?

From my personal experience, the whole "Administrative Processing" on the ceac site is a bunch of BS. They have to change the status right after the interview, and the only 3 options are "AP"(Administrative Processing) or "Visa Issued." (Or "Visa Denied" but that's not the case here) 

They change it to "Visa Issued," only when the visa is printed.

So I believe, and I could be wrong, your moms status will change soon when they print her visa. I don't think they would put your mom through more extensive checks and not your dad. Keep us posted.

On 6/17/2017 at 0:42 PM, jahmiiiiiiiiiii said:

My spouse is traveling to djibouti on july 1.Inshallah case was expedited and received by us embassy in djibouti may 21.Medical exam has to be done before appointment is given since it was expedited.

How did you find out your spouse has to get the medical before an appointment because of the expedite?

On 6/5/2017 at 5:34 PM, jahmiiiiiiiiiii said:

Hello All my cc date was feb 7.NO interview date yet.I do have a question my case was expedited to us embassy in Djibouti,From sources all over I'm being told that expedite cases,the beneficiary has to be in djibouti for medical exam than appointment is given to that person 2-6 weeks after,Anyone have a case recently expedited to Djibouti?

 

Any update?

11 hours ago, daml20 said:

We waited since Novemeber 2016. But according to the Muslim ban Trump started, appointments weren't given to people in February and March. Everything was stopped.  If wasn't for Trump, then we would've had an interview date in couple of months after November. I got an email about the interview date March 30 that my interview would be in early May. It would be about six months. 

Thanks 

On 6/14/2017 at 9:58 AM, daml20 said:

Hello,

 

No, we are still waiting. Men take longer. They are saying women get theirs the same week or after a week. Thanks. Same to you. ان شاء الله She gets hers soon.

How long did you all wait from case complete to interview date being scheduled?

On 5/19/2017 at 6:30 PM, YemenzQt said:

Umm are we going to have to play the she's ill card to hurry up the process. Like I understand if its like a guy from 16-50 they need to do additional security check, but when they are an geezer couple like jeez let them go. In Sha Allah khayr!!! I will keep y'all updated.

Did your parents get their visas?

Sister in law had a scan date of April 18.

We called Monday and was told her case is still not in review yet.

Checked ceac website today at 3 p.m. and it said "Submit documents."

Checked again now (5 p.m) and it says "At NVC," and the AOS has disseapeared.

We called NVC and it's confirmed that she has a case complete.

This is not my case and for that reason I didn't add this to the timeline but I thought this would be valuable for those waiting.

On 6/7/2017 at 1:19 PM, ruby12345 said:

Does anyone know anyone that  have sent in a petition for a spouse from last year, I sent my petition for my husband in oct and it's gonna be 8 months and still haven't received an approval 

They always take really long on Yemeni beneficiaries, especially when it's a guy. I'm assuming it's because of the extensive background checks they do. I would also say expect a RFE because they pass those out like candy when it's a Yemeni.  Also at this point you should contact a senator or congressman. Whenever we contacted them, the case always seemed to move along. 

There was someone else here who got case complete in Feb.

Please update us if you also get an interview.

Please let us know when you guys get interview dates. Inshallah soon.