Administrative Processing - 6 months!
Oct 20th 2010 | 10:03 am
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Re: Administrative Processing - 6 months!
I had a chat with a friend who is now in the US and he mentioned to me that I could go to the US on a visiting visa (3months) and then wait for my green card there. Is this possible?
Secondly, has anyone (UK Citizen) been in AP for more than 6 months? (understanding that each applicant is different).
It is frustrating being in AP and not being able to do anything! (even those Congressman and Senators cant do anything!)
Secondly, has anyone (UK Citizen) been in AP for more than 6 months? (understanding that each applicant is different).
It is frustrating being in AP and not being able to do anything! (even those Congressman and Senators cant do anything!)
For up to 90 days.
But you will need your visa to immigrate.
Oct 20th 2010 | 10:11 am
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Re: Administrative Processing - 6 months!
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Jul 20th 2011 | 3:50 pm
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Hello...my husband who also is British with a Muslim name has been waiting for AP obmvr 6 months now. Did you get your immigrant visa finally? If so hoe long did it take? We have not seen him since Jan so he may visit us. DOS advise that AP will not be affected. Thanks.
Jul 20th 2011 | 11:24 pm
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Re: Administrative Processing - 6 months!
Hi guys,
Thanks for the quick responses. Unfortunately I do have a "Muhammad" in my name (middle) but dammit I am British!
I also don't have any connections to the T-zone countries as parents are originally from India but are UK Citizens.
I came across the the following page on the Department of Homeland Security website and was wondering if anyone has completed the CIS Ombudsman Case Problem form?
http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/editorial_0497.shtm
I have gone down then Congressman route to no avail so I am hoping that contacting DHS might give me some answers or getting this process back on track.
One last thing, I have been in touch with a few attorneys in the US about this situation and they have mentioned to me that one option is to sue the FBI. A few of them have done this before and has worked worked for their clients. The problem is that this adds a possible 3-5 months to the process.
Has anyone gone down this route or completed the CIS Obudsman Case Problem Form?
THanks
Thanks for the quick responses. Unfortunately I do have a "Muhammad" in my name (middle) but dammit I am British!
I also don't have any connections to the T-zone countries as parents are originally from India but are UK Citizens.
I came across the the following page on the Department of Homeland Security website and was wondering if anyone has completed the CIS Ombudsman Case Problem form?
http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/editorial_0497.shtm
I have gone down then Congressman route to no avail so I am hoping that contacting DHS might give me some answers or getting this process back on track.
One last thing, I have been in touch with a few attorneys in the US about this situation and they have mentioned to me that one option is to sue the FBI. A few of them have done this before and has worked worked for their clients. The problem is that this adds a possible 3-5 months to the process.
Has anyone gone down this route or completed the CIS Obudsman Case Problem Form?
THanks
Jul 21st 2011 | 12:51 am
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Re: Administrative Processing - 6 months!
The original thread is over 9 months old... and the guy hasn't posted since.
AP can take anywhere from a few weeks to 2 years or more. There is no way to speed it up, no way to find out where you are in the process, and no way to know how much longer it will take.
I suggest that DOS is wrong. Any trip he makes outside of the UK could trigger a new AP timeline... and he'll start all over again.
You, however, can visit him.
Ian
If so hoe long did it take?
We have not seen him since Jan so he may visit us. DOS advise that AP will not be affected. Thanks.
You, however, can visit him.
Ian
Last edited by ian-mstm; Jul 21st 2011 at 12:53 am.
Jul 21st 2011 | 1:06 am
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Re: Administrative Processing - 6 months!
White, British male, born and raised in the UK, no travel to middle eastern countries, very English name. In those 8 months he never got a clue what the hold up was.
Jul 21st 2011 | 1:14 am
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Ian, where do you get your information from?
'Could trigger AP all over again'?
Thx
'Could trigger AP all over again'?
Thx
Jul 21st 2011 | 1:21 am
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@gnasher12 - that's good to hear but u r female so that might have helped.
We have been married 10 yrs, 2 kids, clear cut case. Hopefully it will come through soon.
The ppl who stop off the board hopefully got it within a year!
We have been married 10 yrs, 2 kids, clear cut case. Hopefully it will come through soon.
The ppl who stop off the board hopefully got it within a year!
Jul 21st 2011 | 1:23 am
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I meant dropped...my Droid makes my spelling so bad! 
Jul 21st 2011 | 3:00 am
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Re: Administrative Processing - 6 months!
A "visiting visa" allows a stay of up to 6 months (or 180 days, I'm not sure which) at the discretion of the CBP officer who grants entry. Perhaps your friend was referring to entry under the visa waiver program? Other posters have discussed that.
You're not toing to get a green card until you leave the USA and return using an immigrant visa.
Regards, JEff
You're not toing to get a green card until you leave the USA and return using an immigrant visa.
Regards, JEff
Jul 21st 2011 | 3:44 am
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He wud travel on VWP with approved ESTA application. He wud come for 3 weeks and go back as he has a job and needs to collect his immigrant visa once its approved. Hopefully CBP wud not turn him back. He also has a job offer with same company in U.S. but course he can't work without the visa.
Jul 21st 2011 | 4:42 am
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It is a clear cut case, problem is with all the red tape and beaurocracy and incompetence!!
Jul 21st 2011 | 5:02 am
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Re: Administrative Processing - 6 months!
Will this happen to your husband? There's no way to know... but it could.
Ian
Jul 21st 2011 | 1:11 pm
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Surely there should be a way to know. Are the DOS 'visa specialists' who can check his case status told me his AP woud not be affected and he cud travel while waiting lying?
It tool me exactly a day to get my visa to the u.k. They are carrying things s bit to far just via his name is so generic. It should not take months to verify he is not a criminal.
It tool me exactly a day to get my visa to the u.k. They are carrying things s bit to far just via his name is so generic. It should not take months to verify he is not a criminal.
