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Yes I've noticed that I never really heard of "AP" status when it came to my case, I always thought it was just an interchangeable term for "refused" I think I understand now. I've received the email with the tracking number, but the status has stayed the same. Is this a sign to worry as there is no explicit confirmation whether the visa will come with the passport or not? Or maybe I am just overthinking it. Hehe.

It's still refused and the case last updated status date was a week ago. What does this mean? Will it change once the courier sends the passport on the way to us?

Hello! I know I've made quite a pile of posts lately these past few weeks, I just havent been able to rest. The timeline goes like this : March 31st 2024 - first day of medical, told to do a psych eval, come back for 2nd day on April 21, 2024 April 4, 2024 - biometrics April 14, 2024 - interview at the embassy. issued a 221g pink slip, no medical result. April 21, 2024 - second day of medical, did psych eval, vaccines etc., hospital said results would be sent to embassy soon. April 28, 2024 - passport dropped off. waiting game Today, May 13, 2024, we received a call saying that the passport would be returned to us and double-checked if we wanted to pick it up or get it delivered. We said delivered, confirmed location, and were told that it would be 3-7 business days (as we are outside of Manila). I didn't catch what the lady said clearly–– Does the fact that they're returning my passport mean that the visa will come with it too? Is there a chance it could be rejected or is it guaranteed to be the final step?? I thought the anxiety would be over by the time we received the call, but the uncertainty of not knowing what's next is still a bother. Thank you to those who answer!

That eases my mind a bit, thanks for letting me know! Consistency really isn't their strong suit but still, I'd like to hope it comes before the end of enrollment period for schools here in the Philippines. We can only hope !

The 221g was because my medical was delayed. Interview was April 14th when day 2 of the medical was on the 21st !

After my last two posts on this website, I'm glad to say that I dropped off my passport with my 221g just yesterday, April 28th, 2025. I'm happy, but now there are new concerns. Is there an estimate on how long it usually takes to hear back after that? The waiting game feels really hard to do.

Hi, thank you! I'm not very familiar with all this, what happens after a 221g? I searched and I get the possibility of it and I'll probably be receiving that. Do you know if it's simply a waiting game for all documents to reach the embassy, or is it a matter of rescheduling something like the interview?

Hi! Sorry if this topic's in the wrong forum. I have a different concern regarding my last post about the medical exam, and I'd like to know if someone can confirm. My Medical was on March 31st, we did the eye test, weight test, height test, basically everything located on the 5th floor of SLEC, and also a blood test. Now, we got told to go to room N and that was when we got notified that we needed to schedule a Psych eval bc of self harm scars. Now the earliest date we could have scheduled (and did schedule) is on April 21st, 2025, and I'm assuming it'll also be the same day I'll be doing the rest of my medical exam. The problem is, my US embassy interview is on the 14th. My concern is, will the Embassy still take me in for an interview? Will worst case scenario be they'll just delay the results of my medical exam, or worse- will they refuse me and tell me to reschedule? I'm a little worried as I keep reading different scenarios concerning this problem here on VJ huhuhu. Thanks for the help in advance.

Thank you ! Hope it isn't too bad, just a little worried if I fail it because of the money that will be spent. My nerves are a little calmed, i guess im just experiencing stress from the pressure put on me. 💓

Hi. I'm sorry if the topic doesn't fit in the forum, but I've been restless for a while now. I'm sorry in advance if there will be a bit of dumping of my emotions here, too. But I wanted to know how the process would be like when undergoing a psych evaluation? I'm very scared of not getting my visa accepted because of this, as if my visa gets denied I will be sent away by my parents. I had my medical exam on March 31 at St. Lukes Extension Clinic, it was all going good albeit the waiting times were long, but it wasn't much of a problem. Until we got to the physical exam. I noticed they were making us undress (all except underwear), and started panicking internally, searching up if they ask about self harm scars (Because I have a history of them, and a bunch of them, at that, all over my arm.) and they do. So when I walked into the dr's room, the tension was very cold and all I could do was Pray that it wouldn't be too bad. But then I took off my clothes, and suddenly the doctor asks first thing to see my arms. Bad sign. She looked at me very disappointedly and I felt judged, but maybe that's just bc me being scared. She asked where I got them from, and I said I don't know, and she said to be honest. This is what I said: I started my self harm in September 2024 and stopped between December to February, then did one session recently this month (as it was obvious there were still healing wounds on my arm), and then she let me out. I thought it was going ok, until we went to the Room N thing and the person in there told us we had to be scheduled for a Psych Evaluation and pay extra 3.5k pesos to get it because of my scars. I wanted to cry that time. Now, my interview at the US embassy is on April 14, but the psych evaluation is scheduled on April 21st since that's when they're available. They said it wouldn't be too much of a problem at the embassy, thankfully, but I'm still worried on the evaluation. My father has scheduled me an appointment on April 5 at a psychological service center that will hopefully provide me a medical certificate stating that I'm no longer a danger to myself or others, and he is mad at me, but I guess that's just what I deserve. Anyway, I read a bunch of threads on the same topic here, and I have the outline of the whole process, but of course I'm still anxious. My mother's the one who filled up the form given from Room N, and I heard they ask about family history and whatnot; however, I am not close at all with my mother's side of the family nor do I talk to or know the information of my 6 siblings because they all have their own lives. Will that affect things?