B2 Visa Approved for Parents: Dad's status issued, Mom's still in administrative proc

[dekshu]

Hello everyone,

First I would like to thank everyone on this forum to post such wonderful tips and experiences for their Visa interviews. My parents appeared for their visa interview together at Mumbai Consulate in India and both their Visas were approved. The visa officer kept the passports and wished them (my parents) a good day.

However, my Father received an email about his passport ready for pickup by end of day and my mother has not received any e-mail yet for her passport. I also checked the CEAC website for status and it shows Visa Issued for my Father's DS-160 (which was under Administrative Processing after the visa was approved) and my mother's DS160 status on the CEAC website is still under Administrative Processing.

My father is the sponsor of the entire trip to US. Visa interview was in english language and here are the questions asked and answers given.

Father(F) & Mother: Good Morning
Visa Officer (VO): Good morning, going to visit your son in US?
F: Yes (and father handed the invitation letter from me)
VO: WHat does your son do in US?
F: Works
VO: What visa is he on?
F: [Replied]
VO: So are you going to attend his convocation ceremony?
F: Yes
VO: Where did he study?
F: [Replied]
VO: Did he take loan
F: No
VO: Then how he managed?
F: Scholarship and rest I paid
VO: Any son / daughter in India?
F: No
VO: Are you retired?
F: Yes
VO: How much are your finances like?
F: [Replied]
VO: Tell me company you worked and rank also when you retired?
F: [Replied]
VO: DO you have own home in India?
F: [Replied]
VO: Thanks, I will keep the passports. You have a nice day.

Mother was not asked any question.

So, is this normal to have the visa stamped later for one of the passports although their interview was together? Any ideas?

Thanks.

[Libra_14]

Yes, its okay. At times they keep both the passports, issue only the dependents & stop primary for administrative processing. They will do some background verification (no one know what they do) & once everything is clear you'll get your passport with visa stamped.

In case if the verification is failed (negative result), your visa may be denied as well.

[dekshu]

Yes, its okay. At times they keep both the passports, issue only the dependents & stop primary for administrative processing. They will do some background verification (no one know what they do) & once everything is clear you'll get your passport with visa stamped.

In case if the verification is failed (negative result), your visa may be denied as well.

Thanks for your reply. Well, in this case my Mom is the dependent. And Dad is the sponsor. They have issued my Dad's visa but not Mom's. Any ideas?

[Libra_14]

Thanks for your reply. Well, in this case my Mom is the dependent. And Dad is the sponsor. They have issued my Dad's visa but not Mom's. Any ideas?

It depends - may be, they found some discrepancy in her DS160 form or in some other verification.

[dekshu]

Update: My mom's Visa status has been changed to issued now. Thanks.

[Libra_14]

Excellent !! Congratulations !!