leecz

Hi Everyone,

I applied and was approved for a Nonimmigrant O1 Visa on Monday 30 November 2015, and left my passport with the Embassy. CO told me passport will be ready for collection in 5 working days. My case in CEAC only changed from 'Ready' to 'Administrative Processing' on Friday 4 December 2015 after sitting in 'Ready' for 3 days after interview, and today 7 December, it did not even get touched at all.


Of the last 6 working days, case has only been touched once. Is this normal? I know it goes into AP for a while before Issued, I'm more concerned it is hardly getting looked at, at all. My case has only been updated once on 4 Dec.

Anyone else currently waiting for their Visas experiencing the same relatively slow situation?

Extremely worried and panicking at the moment, as I've got a very sick family member outside the UK (not the US) and hoping to fly out to visit soon... will need passport for that

Sliv

Our passports arrived at the embassy Friday Nov 27th for visa issuance, today ( 7 work days) the status is Visa Issued but we haven't heard from a courier so no idea if that means the visas really have been issued. It does seem slow.

mikechristina

I empathize with you both! We are waiting for my Step-Son's (family based) Visa. His interview was Friday 4th (Approved) and his GF and Brother are flying out to be with us (in Florida) on the 11th, while he has to wait until his Visa is delivered.

Fingers crossed they show up soon!

leecz

Thanks Sliv & Mikechristina.

Did your cases get touched on a daily basis or were there days when it just sat there? Sliv, how long did yours stay in AP?

Thanks again for taking the time to reply.

Sliv

Status stayed AP but the date did get updated on 2nd Dec when they requested a form they were missing (I submitted immediately) then nothing until today where it's now Visa Issued, but no email or anything, just a status change.

lansbury

Over the time I have been a member of BE the issuance of a visa can be anywhere from 2 - 21 days. Usually it is quick but delays do happen.

ian-mstm

Usually they're not touched at all.


It is hardly getting looked at. In fact, you don't want people looking at it... you want them working on it. It is being worked on - the proof of which is that you're now in admin processing.


Don't worry or panic... things are moving as they do! A week is nothing!


Sorry to hear that your family member is ill - but the anxiety you're displaying about getting the visa isn't helping you or anyone else!

Ian

mikechristina

Since his appointment was just this past Friday 4th, and I assume the government doesn't work over the weekend. The Case status shows Admin Processing. I don't understand what you mean by "touched"

mikechristina

Listen to this wise man..panicking won't help. In 2011, it took 3 days from Visa Approval to Courier delivery, but Petrol used to cost 50 cents a gallon.

LonelyCloud

Don't forget that the embassy would also have been closed for Thanksgiving and probably only had a skeleton staff working on Friday, so this would probably cause a knock on effect which takes a few weeks to get back to normal.

leecz

Thanks everyone for your replies. A new day and a fresh chance to have it change to issued.

Any idea what time of day does the Embassy in London update CEAC? does it usually happen in the afternoon or could also happen in the morning around this time?

Just wanted to know a rough estimate rather then feel compelled to check every half hour. Will help me manage expectations...

Sliv

Just to let you know today we have emails from the embassy to say passports with courier and the courier says to pick up tomorrow. So 8 work days for embassy to send passports and a day extra for courier.

Hope yours comes soon

mikechristina

Awesome News Sliv!

ian-mstm

Whenever the guy who updates the web site gets around to it. It's an imperfect system, and you really do yourself a disservice trying to make sense out of it.


If you truly want to help manage your expectations, step away from the computer and let nature take its course! Otherwise, all you're doing is lying to yourself.

Ian

mikechristina

My Son's Passport was Issued today (which means it was printed) fingers crossed DX Couriers are on top of their game :P

Interview - Friday, Dec 4th
Visa Printed - Friday, Dec 9th


Maybe an important note (and I could be incorrect) but is seems like IV and Non-IV have some variances in Timescales.