ankitpatel

What Country and Embassy? In my case I started calling ustraveldocs everyday... literally everyday. They kept asking me for information I sent for about 5-6 times. Until they ran out for answers and then after a month my mom's passport arrived. As soon as you get a response from them (email) call them back.

I do know they return your passport within a week after verification, so you should be able to

They had visitor visa and have been visiting us for a few years now. The timing was so bad, they arrived and got the interview letter within a week.

I do know that, however I had to send them back to India from US just 2 weeks after they arrived here on Visitor visa. I did book their return tickets looking at the flight prices over summer. No option so will be moving. Not sure what is the maximum they will hold up the passport for.

So My parents got their interviews done in Mumbai Consulate on May 20 for their IR5 application. They go DQ'd on April 21. and waited for almost a year. Fast forward to today. My Dad got his passport within a week, while my Mom is still waiting on her passport since 3 weeks. Now she cannot even travel back and I have changed flights 2 times. I will have to fly back to India and pickup my son who starts school in July if there is no progress... When I called the phone number to request a status, they just keep saying to "WAIT" I asked if it will be a few weeks or months, the same answer "WAIT" I asked if it is under "Admin Processing" - NO Why the delay? - Answer was "It is under normal processing" Not sure if they move to monthly stamping? Anyone got their interviews around the same time and facing the same issue?

Could you also let me know how did you expedite the request? My parents interview on 20th May, but their fingerprint appointment latest can be done on 16th May.