"Administrative Processing" for B1/B2 visa

[wajihnaqvi110]

Wajih Naqvi

I have been stuck in Administrative Processing as well it is so frustrating.

I am a British national and due to visiting Iraq I cannot enter the US on the visa waiver programme, therefore I decided to apply for a tourist visa at the embassy in London.

I have been rejected before in January 2017 as part of a small group of friends, and the visa officer stated that as we were students at the time of interview, she did not believe we could afford a trip to the US nor would we return to the UK suggesting we may attempt to seek employment out there, any how we returned disappointingly to our homes.

on April 13th 2018, I revisited the embassy this time on my own and under went an interview to explain the purpose of my trip. The issue of visiting Iraq may or may not have an impact on AP but I have been numerous time for visiting of holy shrines and this is well documented on media and the world wide web.

The consular stated that he is not refusing me, but needs to make background check onto why I was refused the first time and thus gave back my passport and a white slip.

I have been waiting since for a response back, and have sent many emails to the embassy with automated responses.

I just wanted to ask if anyone has experienced similar events and what are the hopes of being approved?

Date of Interview: 13th April 2018
Case Updated: 13th April 2018
Today's date: 23rd January 2019....still no update.

[Nids k]

Hello guys
my visa was approved on the 3 rd on Dec 2019
The officer granted me the visa n kept my passport with him 3 days later i got a email for collection of passport..there i was given my passport back without the us visa n a 212g slip..and my status is showing administrative processing..it's been over a week i haven't recieved any email from them for any documents..my passport is with me..can any1 help

Thnx..

[Libra_14]

Wait for some more days & then try to contact local embassy for more details.

[Yousaf.afghan]

How can you say that? AP is a black hole. It can take weeks or months. Don't give people false hope.

Or even years like my husband's case is in AP foe 4 years and 3 months now.

[hunda12345]

Thanks for sharing this usa visa detail. Can you please tell me what the procedure of Saudi Visa? I have read somewehre that you need to go through the iqama process. Can you share the details?

[Libra_14]

This section is for USA visitor visa only, its very rare chance that you'll get any one here having experience with saudi visa.