tommysanfran

OK GReat news. Finally got a call from the Embassy to go and pick up her passport with HER VISA IN IT !! Yippee !!
Over six weeks in Administrative Processing , but finally a great outcome.

Well she missed her intended flight. NO visa in hand yet. Thank God we were able to cancel her air ticket. Which costs 1300 dollars ONE WAY. And get that back in 21 days minus a charge of 75 dollars !
At least did not lose the whole ticket.
That was with ORbitz.
Still counting the days and waiting waiting waiting. Hey guess what? You are approved but we won't give you the visa !! Until such time as we feel like it.
That is what it seems to be.

Yup, wish i had read more about this exact thing happening. Getting "Approved" but put into the black hole that is ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING. Where they don't have to give you an answer as to how long they plan to keep you there. Or why you are even there. It is truly a black hole.
Booked a flight and quit her job on the strength of the Consul saying she's approved turned out to be pretty dumb a move to make.
Word to the wise. WAIT UNTIL YOU GET THAT VISA IN HAND before you make any plans !!!!
I can't say this enough now.

Yes they kept passport and said can come get visa with a day on it, but that day came and she went to get visa and they said need more admin work? Very strange.
How to check online current status?

My fiancee had her interview just over a week ago. And the officer said she was approved and to come back in a few days to get her visa stamped in her passport. But it has been over a week and still passport not ready with visa stamped. Have bought plane ticket because thought visa was approved.
What is going on here?
The other girls at the interview that day all got their visa in their passports already.

finally congrats jeff and michelle ! welcome to america !