samxli

Generally, they don't keep the passport until they are ready to issue visa so they won't keep the passport while you are going through AP. You will get a notice that you are approved. Often you may have to redo the medical (good for six months) and sometimes the police report (good for 12 months) beofre you send the passport in.

If you are CCP, they will generally want a Resume and a Statement of CCP membership that should reflect you are a member for employment purposes (or whatever purpose you joined.) Most people overcome this. I have never actually heard of anyone not overcoming CCP AP though the more prominent member you are, the harder (and longer) it will take. A couple I know, the wife was a director for a State Sponsored Tobacco Company and her AP took three times as long as my wife when we interviewed on the same day.

The AP is an extra background check that takes place in DC. My wife took 3 months, the director's above took close to 9 months. This was in 2011. In more recent years 6-9 months for typical cases like my wife's seems more common.

The only advice I have is don't try and lie and deny membership. That can lead to a permanent ban.

Thanks for the tip!

My wife is applying for CR1 through DCF, she's ready for the interview soon but I've read that Administrative Processing is possible for CCP members. She has been CCP for the sake of her government job. Anyone have any tips on how to overcome this?

Also, after the interview, did the embassy keep the applicant's passport during the AP? What if the applicant needs to use the passport for travel during the AP process?

My wife is applying for CR1 through DCF. After the interview, did the embassy keep the applicant's passport during the AP? What if the applicant needs to use the passport for travel during the AP process?

During the AP process, does the embassy take away the applicant's passport? If so, what if the applicant requires the passport the travel?