Non-Immigrent Visa Help Required.
Mar 18th 2004, 4:31 am
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Non-Immigrent Visa Help Required.
Hi all
I have appeared to US embassy for non-immigrant Visa to US. And got successful in the interview. After the interview Visa Officer told me that he is granting me a visa and its take 2-4 week to get back your passport. He said that your passport will be sends back to Washington for some administrative process.
Now it's almost 6 weeks gone, and didn’t get my passport back yet.
I want to know what that administrative process is. And how much time it normally takes at max
Early response will be highly helpful.
Best Regards
Sam
I have appeared to US embassy for non-immigrant Visa to US. And got successful in the interview. After the interview Visa Officer told me that he is granting me a visa and its take 2-4 week to get back your passport. He said that your passport will be sends back to Washington for some administrative process.
Now it's almost 6 weeks gone, and didn’t get my passport back yet.
I want to know what that administrative process is. And how much time it normally takes at max
Early response will be highly helpful.
Best Regards
Sam
Mar 18th 2004, 4:09 pm
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Re: Non-Immigrent Visa Help Required.
The "administrative process" can be one of several things, but likely is
what is also known as "Visa Mantis". This is especially true if you are
male and from an Arabic or Muslim country, or have any ties to that part
of the world, or if your name sounds similar to somebody in their
database.
It means that the FBI will check their records and make sure that you
aren't on any list of known terrorists. If your name and birthday is
similar to somebody on a list, it can take quite a while until they figure
out that you really are "safe". A while ago, they had a note on their Web
site indicating that 97% of all cases are cleared in 4 months. I have also
heard of some that took over a year, but many actually clear in six weeks
or less.
On Thu, 18 Mar 2004 17:31:02 +0000, samkatej wrote:
> Hi all
> I have appeared to US embassy for non-immigrant Visa to US. And got
> successful in the interview. After the interview Visa Officer told me
> that he is granting me a visa and its take 2-4 week to get back your
> passport. He said that your passport will be sends back to Washington
> for some administrative process.
>
> Now it's almost 6 weeks gone, and
> didn’t get my passport back yet.
>
> I want to know what that
> administrative process is. And how much time it normally takes at max
>
>
> Early response will be highly helpful.
>
>
> Best Regards
> Sam
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what is also known as "Visa Mantis". This is especially true if you are
male and from an Arabic or Muslim country, or have any ties to that part
of the world, or if your name sounds similar to somebody in their
database.
It means that the FBI will check their records and make sure that you
aren't on any list of known terrorists. If your name and birthday is
similar to somebody on a list, it can take quite a while until they figure
out that you really are "safe". A while ago, they had a note on their Web
site indicating that 97% of all cases are cleared in 4 months. I have also
heard of some that took over a year, but many actually clear in six weeks
or less.
On Thu, 18 Mar 2004 17:31:02 +0000, samkatej wrote:
> Hi all
> I have appeared to US embassy for non-immigrant Visa to US. And got
> successful in the interview. After the interview Visa Officer told me
> that he is granting me a visa and its take 2-4 week to get back your
> passport. He said that your passport will be sends back to Washington
> for some administrative process.
>
> Now it's almost 6 weeks gone, and
> didn’t get my passport back yet.
>
> I want to know what that
> administrative process is. And how much time it normally takes at max
>
>
> Early response will be highly helpful.
>
>
> Best Regards
> Sam
--
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Mar 19th 2004, 6:21 am
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Re: Non-Immigrent Visa Help Required.
Thank you for ur reply. it really helped me understanding lots of
things.
Actally we were 2 guys appeard in the interview at islamabad embassy on 6 Feb 2004. other guy got his passport back on last friday. but i didnt, thats why i was little worried. and infact we both were interveiwed togather at same window, and after the interview visa officer congrate us on our success.
Can u plz tell me how much it will take more to get it back. becos we have to go to US for project deployment soon.
Thanks again for ur kind reply.
Sam
things.
Actally we were 2 guys appeard in the interview at islamabad embassy on 6 Feb 2004. other guy got his passport back on last friday. but i didnt, thats why i was little worried. and infact we both were interveiwed togather at same window, and after the interview visa officer congrate us on our success.
Can u plz tell me how much it will take more to get it back. becos we have to go to US for project deployment soon.
Thanks again for ur kind reply.
Sam
Originally posted by Ingo Pakleppa - see web site for email
The "administrative process" can be one of several things, but likely is
what is also known as "Visa Mantis". This is especially true if you are
male and from an Arabic or Muslim country, or have any ties to that part
of the world, or if your name sounds similar to somebody in their
database.
It means that the FBI will check their records and make sure that you
aren't on any list of known terrorists. If your name and birthday is
similar to somebody on a list, it can take quite a while until they figure
out that you really are "safe". A while ago, they had a note on their Web
site indicating that 97% of all cases are cleared in 4 months. I have also
heard of some that took over a year, but many actually clear in six weeks
or less.
On Thu, 18 Mar 2004 17:31:02 +0000, samkatej wrote:
> Hi all
> I have appeared to US embassy for non-immigrant Visa to US. And got
> successful in the interview. After the interview Visa Officer told me
> that he is granting me a visa and its take 2-4 week to get back your
> passport. He said that your passport will be sends back to Washington
> for some administrative process.
>
> Now it's almost 6 weeks gone, and
> didn’t get my passport back yet.
>
> I want to know what that
> administrative process is. And how much time it normally takes at max
>
>
> Early response will be highly helpful.
>
>
> Best Regards
> Sam
--
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The "administrative process" can be one of several things, but likely is
what is also known as "Visa Mantis". This is especially true if you are
male and from an Arabic or Muslim country, or have any ties to that part
of the world, or if your name sounds similar to somebody in their
database.
It means that the FBI will check their records and make sure that you
aren't on any list of known terrorists. If your name and birthday is
similar to somebody on a list, it can take quite a while until they figure
out that you really are "safe". A while ago, they had a note on their Web
site indicating that 97% of all cases are cleared in 4 months. I have also
heard of some that took over a year, but many actually clear in six weeks
or less.
On Thu, 18 Mar 2004 17:31:02 +0000, samkatej wrote:
> Hi all
> I have appeared to US embassy for non-immigrant Visa to US. And got
> successful in the interview. After the interview Visa Officer told me
> that he is granting me a visa and its take 2-4 week to get back your
> passport. He said that your passport will be sends back to Washington
> for some administrative process.
>
> Now it's almost 6 weeks gone, and
> didn’t get my passport back yet.
>
> I want to know what that
> administrative process is. And how much time it normally takes at max
>
>
> Early response will be highly helpful.
>
>
> Best Regards
> Sam
--
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everybody to seek competent legal counsel rather than relying on usenet
newsgroups.
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Mar 21st 2004, 6:56 pm
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Re: Non-Immigrent Visa Help Required.
OK, Islamabad explains it. It is one of those places where men would be
put into Visa Mantis almost automatically.
Now the key point to understand is that Visa Mantis is not one particular
process that applies to everybody the same way. Rather, it is a process of
elimination. They first look at the simple stuff. If your name isn't
similar to a name on any watch list, they usually find that out within
days. That's likely why your friend's application came back quickly. If
your name is "John Smith" (or the local equivalent) or just happens to be
similar to a name on a watch list, then the FBI would have to dig deeper
to confirm or deny whether or not you are on the watch list. Depending on
how deep they need to dig, that can take anything from a few weeks to a
very long time. As far as I - or you - are concerned, it is completely
unpredictable.
On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 19:21:51 +0000, samkatej wrote:
> Thank you for ur reply. it really helped me understanding lots of
>
> things.
>
> Actally we were 2 guys appeard in the interview at islamabad embassy on
> 6 Feb 2004. other guy got his passport back on last friday. but i didnt,
> thats why i was little worried. and infact we both were interveiwed
> togather at same window, and after the interview visa officer congrate
> us on our success.
>
> Can u plz tell me how much it will
> take more to get it back. becos we have to go to US for project
> deployment soon.
>
> Thanks again for ur kind reply.
>
>
> Sam
>
>
>
>
> Originally posted by Ingo Pakleppa - see web site for email
>> The "administrative process" can be one of several things,
> but likely is
>> what is also known as "Visa Mantis". This is especially
> true if you are
>> male and from an Arabic or Muslim country, or have any
> ties to that part
>> of the world, or if your name sounds similar to
> somebody in their
>> database.
>>
>> It means that the FBI will check
> their records and make sure that you
>> aren't on any list of known
> terrorists. If your name and birthday is
>> similar to somebody on a
> list, it can take quite a while until they figure
>> out that you really
> are "safe". A while ago, they had a note on their Web
>> site indicating
> that 97% of all cases are cleared in 4 months. I have also
>> heard of
> some that took over a year, but many actually clear in six weeks
>> or
> less.
>>
>> On Thu, 18 Mar 2004 17:31:02 +0000, samkatej wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi all
>> > I have appeared to US embassy for non-
> immigrant Visa to US. And got
>> > successful in the interview.
> After the interview Visa Officer told me
>> > that he is
> granting me a visa and its take 2-4 week to get back your
>> >
> passport. He said that your passport will be sends back to Washington
>> > for some administrative process.
>> >
>> >
>> > Now it's almost 6 weeks gone, and
>> > didn’t
> get my passport back yet.
>> >
>> > I want to know what
> that
>> > administrative process is. And how much time it
> normally takes at max
>> >
>> >
>> > Early
> response will be highly helpful.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> Best Regards
>> > Sam
--
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everybody to seek competent legal counsel rather than relying on usenet
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Please support H.R. 539, H.R. 832 and S. 1510. More information at
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put into Visa Mantis almost automatically.
Now the key point to understand is that Visa Mantis is not one particular
process that applies to everybody the same way. Rather, it is a process of
elimination. They first look at the simple stuff. If your name isn't
similar to a name on any watch list, they usually find that out within
days. That's likely why your friend's application came back quickly. If
your name is "John Smith" (or the local equivalent) or just happens to be
similar to a name on a watch list, then the FBI would have to dig deeper
to confirm or deny whether or not you are on the watch list. Depending on
how deep they need to dig, that can take anything from a few weeks to a
very long time. As far as I - or you - are concerned, it is completely
unpredictable.
On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 19:21:51 +0000, samkatej wrote:
> Thank you for ur reply. it really helped me understanding lots of
>
> things.
>
> Actally we were 2 guys appeard in the interview at islamabad embassy on
> 6 Feb 2004. other guy got his passport back on last friday. but i didnt,
> thats why i was little worried. and infact we both were interveiwed
> togather at same window, and after the interview visa officer congrate
> us on our success.
>
> Can u plz tell me how much it will
> take more to get it back. becos we have to go to US for project
> deployment soon.
>
> Thanks again for ur kind reply.
>
>
> Sam
>
>
>
>
> Originally posted by Ingo Pakleppa - see web site for email
>> The "administrative process" can be one of several things,
> but likely is
>> what is also known as "Visa Mantis". This is especially
> true if you are
>> male and from an Arabic or Muslim country, or have any
> ties to that part
>> of the world, or if your name sounds similar to
> somebody in their
>> database.
>>
>> It means that the FBI will check
> their records and make sure that you
>> aren't on any list of known
> terrorists. If your name and birthday is
>> similar to somebody on a
> list, it can take quite a while until they figure
>> out that you really
> are "safe". A while ago, they had a note on their Web
>> site indicating
> that 97% of all cases are cleared in 4 months. I have also
>> heard of
> some that took over a year, but many actually clear in six weeks
>> or
> less.
>>
>> On Thu, 18 Mar 2004 17:31:02 +0000, samkatej wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi all
>> > I have appeared to US embassy for non-
> immigrant Visa to US. And got
>> > successful in the interview.
> After the interview Visa Officer told me
>> > that he is
> granting me a visa and its take 2-4 week to get back your
>> >
> passport. He said that your passport will be sends back to Washington
>> > for some administrative process.
>> >
>> >
>> > Now it's almost 6 weeks gone, and
>> > didn’t
> get my passport back yet.
>> >
>> > I want to know what
> that
>> > administrative process is. And how much time it
> normally takes at max
>> >
>> >
>> > Early
> response will be highly helpful.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> Best Regards
>> > Sam
--
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everybody to seek competent legal counsel rather than relying on usenet
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Please support H.R. 539, H.R. 832 and S. 1510. More information at
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Mar 21st 2004, 7:26 pm
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Re: Non-Immigrent Visa Help Required.
Hi,
Can you tell me what category visa you applied for in Islamabad. I have applied for the us visa from islamabad as well, waiting for the interview call.
I am anxious to know what kind of questions are they asking .. i know each case is different from the other, but i just wanted to get an idea.
thank you
Can you tell me what category visa you applied for in Islamabad. I have applied for the us visa from islamabad as well, waiting for the interview call.
I am anxious to know what kind of questions are they asking .. i know each case is different from the other, but i just wanted to get an idea.
thank you
Originally posted by samkatej
Hi all
I have appeared to US embassy for non-immigrant Visa to US. And got successful in the interview. After the interview Visa Officer told me that he is granting me a visa and its take 2-4 week to get back your passport. He said that your passport will be sends back to Washington for some administrative process.
Now it's almost 6 weeks gone, and didn’t get my passport back yet.
I want to know what that administrative process is. And how much time it normally takes at max
Early response will be highly helpful.
Best Regards
Sam
Hi all
I have appeared to US embassy for non-immigrant Visa to US. And got successful in the interview. After the interview Visa Officer told me that he is granting me a visa and its take 2-4 week to get back your passport. He said that your passport will be sends back to Washington for some administrative process.
Now it's almost 6 weeks gone, and didn’t get my passport back yet.
I want to know what that administrative process is. And how much time it normally takes at max
Early response will be highly helpful.
Best Regards
Sam
Mar 24th 2004, 2:33 am
#6
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Re: Non-Immigrent Visa Help Required.
we have applied for Non Immigrent Visit Visa. interview officer has took almost 30-45 minutes for interview. he ask all question related to our purpose of visit. then he asked why i trust u that u'll come back. and something like.
I think for u need to proof why r u going there, and that u'll come back and not going to stay there for ever.
wishing you best of luck in interview.
I think for u need to proof why r u going there, and that u'll come back and not going to stay there for ever.
wishing you best of luck in interview.
Originally posted by ihassan
Hi,
Can you tell me what category visa you applied for in Islamabad. I have applied for the us visa from islamabad as well, waiting for the interview call.
I am anxious to know what kind of questions are they asking .. i know each case is different from the other, but i just wanted to get an idea.
thank you
Hi,
Can you tell me what category visa you applied for in Islamabad. I have applied for the us visa from islamabad as well, waiting for the interview call.
I am anxious to know what kind of questions are they asking .. i know each case is different from the other, but i just wanted to get an idea.
thank you
Mar 31st 2004, 2:38 am
#7
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Re: Non-Immigrent Visa Help Required.
Thanks GOD i have got it today . yesterday i have received call from fedex to collect my passport. its really kind relief after so maney tense days.
I m really like to thank to all the ppl who have guide me in tough waiting time. specially Ingo Pakleppa.
Keep up the good work. this was really helpful.
Best Regards
Sam
I m really like to thank to all the ppl who have guide me in tough waiting time. specially Ingo Pakleppa.
Keep up the good work. this was really helpful.
Best Regards
Sam
Originally posted by samkatej
we have applied for Non Immigrent Visit Visa. interview officer has took almost 30-45 minutes for interview. he ask all question related to our purpose of visit. then he asked why i trust u that u'll come back. and something like.
I think for u need to proof why r u going there, and that u'll come back and not going to stay there for ever.
wishing you best of luck in interview.
we have applied for Non Immigrent Visit Visa. interview officer has took almost 30-45 minutes for interview. he ask all question related to our purpose of visit. then he asked why i trust u that u'll come back. and something like.
I think for u need to proof why r u going there, and that u'll come back and not going to stay there for ever.
wishing you best of luck in interview.
