Mike8

one more thing. I heard that because of "clearance proceeded" (or smth like that) mark on my VISA I may be challenged by officers on port of entry. In my case and in case of my colleagues its not true. Traveling was very smooth and as i see nobody really cares about that. Maybe only in case if i would renew the visa i may be placed on AP again but idk.

good question. The status was not changing during the processing. All the time it was just "Refused". Then it was changed to "Administrative processing" as i remember only after i got a call from embassy. After few days when i gave them passports it was changed to "Issued"

Thank you! About 4-5 times they updated me with answers from consulate. Company lawyers as i know did nothing as they said need to wait 8 months to start working on the case...

Some updates. AP completed and Visa issued. It took almost 8 months

Hello, I submitted ds5535 and CV on the interview. Then nothing was asked no any changes in status and dates on ceac nothing. Actually what i know some people are waiting for more than 14 month now. So i didnt think yet about writ of mandamus and i dont really know what is it but will check. Anyway i let our company lawyers make their job.

Hi @uncleand 1) After I received the pink slip, I began investigating the possible reasons. Nobody told me it was related to the Technology Alert List (TAL), but I suspected that my previous job might have been the cause of the refusal. I was surprised, especially because during the interview they told me that all visas were approved, but I later received a refusal when collecting the passports. I searched online for experiences from others and eventually came across the TAL. After checking the list, I found an exact match with my last job title. The company’s lawyers later agreed that this was most likely the reason for the 221(g) administrative processing. Additionally, after me, my colleague visited the same consulate, and their first question was, “Have you ever worked with this technology?” which was listed on my CV. I wasn’t asked this question during my interview, so it seems like they flagged my case afterward. It looks like they realized the issue at a later stage, possibly through a system or a supervisor. 2) There has been no progress for seven months. Nothing has changed, no additional details have been requested, and the dates on the CEAC portal haven’t been updated. It feels like my case will be in processing for years. Unfortunately, I personally know of similar cases, and some people are still in processing after more than a year and a half.

So, congressman office tried to help and i was surprised but that didnt work. Only wait for results of AP.

Hi, I'd like to share my story. I've been working in an IT company for the past three years. Originally hired in Russia, I was relocated to Poland after six months, and then to Jamaica. In Jamaica, my wife, daughter, and I have been living for two years now. In February 2024, we had a visa interview at the US Embassy. The consul congratulated us, saying, "Congrats, all your visas were approved." He signed and stamped the I-129 form for three years and gave us a paper with instructions on how to collect our passports. Later that day, when I checked the CEAC, I saw the status "Refused" on my case. A company representative reassured me, saying not to worry, as if they said the visas were approved, then they were approved. The following week, we received our passports back, but without visas, just pink papers stating, "We cannot make a decision now. Your case is under Administrative processing." I was shocked. I reached out to the embassy, and they confirmed the administrative processing without providing any clarification on its duration. I began researching similar cases and potential reasons. Here's what I found: I'm originally from Russia. I work in IT. I have experience in a field mentioned in the Technology Alert List. However, two weeks after me, my colleague received his visa. He is also from Russia and works in IT for the same company and we arrived to Jamaica together. The only difference is he doesn't have issues with the Technology Alert List. Therefore, I believe I'm under administrative processing because of this Alert List. Currently, it's been 55 days. Based on information from the embassy and people who have experience with these types of checks, most cases are resolved within 60 days. I hope so, but... you know.