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[mask728]

I confirmed with a few other folks and it has been very quiet at all consulates this week so far. However just now My case update date (Hyd) just changed to Sept 11th. It hadnt even till approx 1-2pm IST. Please share your updates (if any) so we can get an idea on whats been going on in all Consulates....

[mask728]

Just an FYI.......My colleague's father had coincidentally applied for a visit visa on the same day as me (aug 24th 2012) and his case was also put under admin processing. I just heard from him that his visa was issued on Sept4th 2013. So for folks out there who have been waiting for approx a year or if you know people who have been waiting....hang in there!!! If it takes this long, it will be issued, just a matter of time.

[khalidjxb]

Just an FYI.......My colleague's father had coincidentally applied for a visit visa on the same day as me (aug 24th 2012) and his case was also put under admin processing. I just heard from him that his visa was issued on Sept4th 2013. So for folks out there who have been waiting for approx a year or if you know people who have been waiting....hang in there!!! If it takes this long, it will be issued, just a matter of time.

I wonder what sort of year long AP is needed for Visit visa, as employment checks are not required.

Individual circumstances will change in a year. Person who was not actually a potential immigrant when applied may become one now. This process is brutal and must become transparent.

Their is no specific pattern apparent except randomness. On chennai consulate report, we can find all cases of some particular interview date are cleared. The cases left behind remains untouched or ignored.

Only patiently waiting helps and plan alternatively

[mask728]

I wonder what sort of year long AP is needed for Visit visa, as employment checks are not required.

Individual circumstances will change in a year. Person who was not actually a potential immigrant when applied may become one now. This process is brutal and must become transparent.

Their is no specific pattern apparent except randomness. On chennai consulate report, we can find all cases of some particular interview date are cleared. The cases left behind remains untouched or ignored.

Only patiently waiting helps and plan alternatively

AP is not just for employment verifications. Actually a majority of the AP cases dont even require employment verification. AP is mostly for background and name checks and the time for this depends on each individual case. A couple of years back it took 4 months for my dad's AP for his visit visa. He retired after working on saudi arabia and had many saudi visa's on his PP and most likely thats why his case went for AP. check on fbi site for "name checks". you'll be surprised to see the process they follow.....google it and you'll know what i mean. good luck and yes have patience and hang in there.....

[wt4visa]

Any updates?

Guys, any updates today? mine is still stuck at Sep 4th.

[rmkhan]

No Update

No Updates bro, waiting since 29th Aug.you are from which consulate??

Guys, any updates today? mine is still stuck at Sep 4th.

[mask728]

End of yet another week, No updates with dates or status that I know of. A very quiet week at all consulates. Pls correct me if I am wrong......

[wt4visa]

End of yet another week, No updates with dates or status that I know of. A very quiet week at all consulates. Pls correct me if I am wrong......

My case got updated again today evening, still AP.

- - - Updated - - -

No Updates bro, waiting since 29th Aug.you are from which consulate??

Hyderabad.

[khalidjxb]

NIV Application statistics of one typical day

End of yet another week, No updates with dates or status that I know of. A very quiet week at all consulates. Pls correct me if I am wrong......

Agreed...Quiet in Dubai as well

I did put up an effort to know where we stand in this long delayed AP procedures...
The day (22/05/2013) i appeared for the interview. The following happened for Non-immigrant visas at Dubai Consulate:

Total NIV application in Dubai - 249 (100%)

Approved same day - 128 issued (51.4%)
AP - 106 (42.5%)
Refused - 15 (6%)

As of today, updated figures are:

Issued - 186 (73.8%)
AP - 47 (19.7%) 3 cases are being processed for second time in AP, 1 case for third time and another case for fourth time.
Refused - 16 (6.4%) Infact, 1 case got rejected after 89 days of processing on 19th August.

Of the 59 AP cases cleared so far...8 cleared in May, 23 in June, 23 in July, 3 in August, 2 in September so far. Any guesses for October...
From the above it is very much apparent that the process is sham, heartlesss and very inconsiderate, specially for H1 individuals

After calculating that 47 Cases are still in AP, i realized that many people are waiting for the result and the consulate cannot ignore INDEFINITELY...Some day they have to respond

The above is for information only as per CEAC website. It may not be accurate.

[mask728]

Agreed...Quiet in Dubai as well

I did put up an effort to know where we stand in this long delayed AP procedures...
The day (22/05/2013) i appeared for the interview. The following happened for Non-immigrant visas at Dubai Consulate:

Total NIV application in Dubai - 249 (100%)

Approved same day - 128 issued (51.4%)
AP - 106 (42.5%)
Refused - 15 (6%)

As of today, updated figures are:

Issued - 186 (73.8%)
AP - 47 (19.7%) 3 cases are being processed for second time in AP, 1 case for third time and another case for fourth time.
Refused - 16 (6.4%) Infact, 1 case got rejected after 89 days of processing on 19th August.

Of the 59 AP cases cleared so far...8 cleared in May, 23 in June, 23 in July, 3 in August, 2 in September so far. Any guesses for October...
From the above it is very much apparent that the process is sham, heartlesss and very inconsiderate, specially for H1 individuals

After calculating that 47 Cases are still in AP, i realized that many people are waiting for the result and the consulate cannot ignore INDEFINITELY...Some day they have to respond

The above is for information only as per CEAC website. It may not be accurate.

Thank you Khalidjxb, Nice research and good info. For my own clarification can you explain what you mean about "1 case for third time" , "another case for fourth time"??? How do you know about this? and what does it mean if cases are being processed for more than once?

[khalidjxb]

Thank you Khalidjxb, Nice research and good info. For my own clarification can you explain what you mean about "1 case for third time" , "another case for fourth time"??? How do you know about this? and what does it mean if cases are being processed for more than once?

Third, fourth time means..number of time AP status got updated, as i follow all the pending cases daily on CEAC website and record them on excel sheet. In your case it seems more than 5 times. You wouldnt believe i follow this forum only to get update on your and khans status.

I am ready to share my excel sheet if you can provide the email ID, that gives you an idea how to get statistics of any date.

My email ID is the same ID of this forum on gmail.

[vtaraf]

221g white slip at Kolkata

Attended my visa stamping interview on 30th July 2013 at Kolkata consulate. Was given the white 221g slip. Till date the CEAC website always showed case creation date as 30th July, last updated date 30th July. There was no update till now. On 13 Sept on the CEAC website,the status date changed but status showed Admin Processing. There is a pdf file for case status report which the Kolkata consulate updates now and then. When it was updated on 30th Aug it had my case number and the status was pending. When the consulate updated it on 13th sept , my case number was removed. Can anyone tell me what it means? On my interview date the passport was kept with the consulate. I am working in US for 3 and half years and had gone to India to visit family. Please reply

[vtaraf]

221g white at Kolkata

Can someone please tell me after reading my post as to what does the CEAC website update mean?

[mask728]

Can someone please tell me after reading my post as to what does the CEAC website update mean?

Each time the "case update date" on the CEAC site changes, it means your case/file was updated. In other words, each AP case goes through certain stages and steps before the visa is issued. Each step would take a certain amount of time which differs from case to case. So whenever your case passes a certain stage the update date changes. Also the date update also happens when someone with a higher authrity access your file to check its status etc. This happens either automatically or sometime when you raise an inquiry with the consulate and/or DOS and/or with the hekp of a senatprs office etc etc.....

[mask728]

FYI, my case was updated today (Sept 16th 2013)....Any other news from other consulates with "updated dates" or "visa issued" cases?? I know our friend munna221g's case also got updated today but anyone else??