Passport Ready For Visa Issuance Following Administrative Processing
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Online Case Status Check - "Send Passport" Status Question
Dear All,
Today, after a wait of over 5 months (since June 6, 2011), I noticed that my case on the online case status check PDF document (link at: http://london.usembassy.gov/administ...rocessing.html) had finally been updated to "Send passport".
I called DX Secure to arrange for passport delivery to the US embassy for issuance of the visa, but they told me that they had not yet received an update on their system with regards to my batch number. I then called the US embassy and indicated that my status had been updated online, and whether it is common for there to be a lag between when the embassy updates their status, and when the DX secure folks receive that update. The folks at the embassy seemed to know nothing about why DX secure hadn't received an update, and the folks at DX secure claim that they also didn't know why they hadn't received an update.
Does anyone have experience with this? Is it common that it takes some time for DX secure to receive an update from the embassy? The PDF document was last updated on November 9, 2011 at 16:00hrs, and my case status is updated to "send passport" with November 9, 2011 as the date next to my batch number.
Any help/advice with this would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Today, after a wait of over 5 months (since June 6, 2011), I noticed that my case on the online case status check PDF document (link at: http://london.usembassy.gov/administ...rocessing.html) had finally been updated to "Send passport".
I called DX Secure to arrange for passport delivery to the US embassy for issuance of the visa, but they told me that they had not yet received an update on their system with regards to my batch number. I then called the US embassy and indicated that my status had been updated online, and whether it is common for there to be a lag between when the embassy updates their status, and when the DX secure folks receive that update. The folks at the embassy seemed to know nothing about why DX secure hadn't received an update, and the folks at DX secure claim that they also didn't know why they hadn't received an update.
Does anyone have experience with this? Is it common that it takes some time for DX secure to receive an update from the embassy? The PDF document was last updated on November 9, 2011 at 16:00hrs, and my case status is updated to "send passport" with November 9, 2011 as the date next to my batch number.
Any help/advice with this would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
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Re: Online Case Status Check - "Send Passport" Status Question
I can't say about your particular situation -- but I could not help but take note of the dates and times in your post. From my experience in use of electronic banking and of on-line merchandise order [e.g. Amazon], I have noted differences in processing -- some people post information in real/time, many post every night.
The Embassy stated they processed it at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. I would not be surprised if the courier people don't put it into the system Wednesday evening.
Just saying.
The Embassy stated they processed it at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. I would not be surprised if the courier people don't put it into the system Wednesday evening.
Just saying.
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Re: Online Case Status Check - "Send Passport" Status Question
I can't say about your particular situation -- but I could not help but take note of the dates and times in your post. From my experience in use of electronic banking and of on-line merchandise order [e.g. Amazon], I have noted differences in processing -- some people post information in real/time, many post every night.
The Embassy stated they processed it at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. I would not be surprised if the courier people don't put it into the system Wednesday evening.
Just saying.
The Embassy stated they processed it at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. I would not be surprised if the courier people don't put it into the system Wednesday evening.
Just saying.
I am just a bit anxious as I have been waiting for over 5 months now with my entire life/career in limbo, so this added uncertainty just raised an alarm for me. I'll wait till later this evening and see if there are any further updates.
Thanks for your help.
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Passport Ready For Visa Issuance Following Administrative Processing
Dear All,
After over 5 months in administrative processing (waiting since June 6, 2011), I finally saw that my online case status check had been updated from the ever-depressing "pending" to "send passport". The "send passport" status update is defined as follows on the embassy website:
"Send Passport (PPT): You are required to submit your passport for issuance of the visa. Submit your passport through the Embassy's contract courier service, DX Secure. You may arrange a collection by visiting their website at http://www.thedx.co.uk/."
Now, I know that I am probably just being paranoid, but after having gone through such a harrowing experience of waiting without any information for so many months with my entire career in jeopardy back in the US, I have the following questions:
1. Is there any chance that upon receipt of the passport by the embassy, and despite the extensive AP, I could be subject to further checks for some reason?
2. Has anyone experienced/come across cases where despite the 3-5 days the embassy states it takes to issue the visa, that cases have taken considerably longer before the passport is returned with the visa?
3. Finally, If point number 2 has been encountered, does anyone have experience with how long that delay could potentially be?
I know I should probably take it for granted that my visa is ready to be issued (given the definition cited above) and that all should be well within a few days, BUT after my AP experience, I can't help but wanting to be careful and discussing any potential aberrations.
I would greatly appreciate any insight into the points mentioned above.
Thanks to all in advance!
After over 5 months in administrative processing (waiting since June 6, 2011), I finally saw that my online case status check had been updated from the ever-depressing "pending" to "send passport". The "send passport" status update is defined as follows on the embassy website:
"Send Passport (PPT): You are required to submit your passport for issuance of the visa. Submit your passport through the Embassy's contract courier service, DX Secure. You may arrange a collection by visiting their website at http://www.thedx.co.uk/."
Now, I know that I am probably just being paranoid, but after having gone through such a harrowing experience of waiting without any information for so many months with my entire career in jeopardy back in the US, I have the following questions:
1. Is there any chance that upon receipt of the passport by the embassy, and despite the extensive AP, I could be subject to further checks for some reason?
2. Has anyone experienced/come across cases where despite the 3-5 days the embassy states it takes to issue the visa, that cases have taken considerably longer before the passport is returned with the visa?
3. Finally, If point number 2 has been encountered, does anyone have experience with how long that delay could potentially be?
I know I should probably take it for granted that my visa is ready to be issued (given the definition cited above) and that all should be well within a few days, BUT after my AP experience, I can't help but wanting to be careful and discussing any potential aberrations.
I would greatly appreciate any insight into the points mentioned above.
Thanks to all in advance!
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ndaudi07,
I merged your two threads, since they are of the same topic.
Rene
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I merged your two threads, since they are of the same topic.
Rene
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Re: Passport Ready For Visa Issuance Following Administrative Processing
To answer this part of your post:
2. Has anyone experienced/come across cases where despite the 3-5 days the embassy states it takes to issue the visa, that cases have taken considerably longer before the passport is returned with the visa?
3. Finally, If point number 2 has been encountered, does anyone have experience with how long that delay could potentially be?
I have seen others on here whose cases took longer to have the passport returned with the visa...could be up to 2 or 3 weeks, from what I've seen posted on here...although that's not the norm.
Rene
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Re: Passport Ready For Visa Issuance Following Administrative Processing
No problem.
To answer this part of your post:
2. Has anyone experienced/come across cases where despite the 3-5 days the embassy states it takes to issue the visa, that cases have taken considerably longer before the passport is returned with the visa?
3. Finally, If point number 2 has been encountered, does anyone have experience with how long that delay could potentially be?
I have seen others on here whose cases took longer to have the passport returned with the visa...could be up to 2 or 3 weeks, from what I've seen posted on here...although that's not the norm.
Rene
To answer this part of your post:
2. Has anyone experienced/come across cases where despite the 3-5 days the embassy states it takes to issue the visa, that cases have taken considerably longer before the passport is returned with the visa?
3. Finally, If point number 2 has been encountered, does anyone have experience with how long that delay could potentially be?
I have seen others on here whose cases took longer to have the passport returned with the visa...could be up to 2 or 3 weeks, from what I've seen posted on here...although that's not the norm.
Rene
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"Send Passport" status changed back to "Pending" - Advice
Dear All,
Last week, after over 5 months of a hellish "administrative processing" period, my case status online had finally changed to "send passport". I then arranged for the collection of my passport via DX Secure etc, and thought all should be well and that I would receive my passport back in a few days with the issued visa. Last night, I decided to re-check the case status document to see if there had been any further update on my case, and had noticed that as of November 15, the status had changed back to "pending".
Does anyone know what this means? Could it be that I am being subject to administrative processing all over again, or does it simply mean that now that they have my passport, they are carrying out final checks and should be ready to issue my visa soon? I didn't know that the status could change back to "pending" once they ask for your passport, and was wondering if anyone had any experience dealing with this.
Any advice/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. This has made me incredibly anxious all over again, and I just want to get a sense of whether this is something that is common, or whether I am potentially facing another lengthy delay.
Thank you for your help, and looking forward to some responses.
Last week, after over 5 months of a hellish "administrative processing" period, my case status online had finally changed to "send passport". I then arranged for the collection of my passport via DX Secure etc, and thought all should be well and that I would receive my passport back in a few days with the issued visa. Last night, I decided to re-check the case status document to see if there had been any further update on my case, and had noticed that as of November 15, the status had changed back to "pending".
Does anyone know what this means? Could it be that I am being subject to administrative processing all over again, or does it simply mean that now that they have my passport, they are carrying out final checks and should be ready to issue my visa soon? I didn't know that the status could change back to "pending" once they ask for your passport, and was wondering if anyone had any experience dealing with this.
Any advice/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. This has made me incredibly anxious all over again, and I just want to get a sense of whether this is something that is common, or whether I am potentially facing another lengthy delay.
Thank you for your help, and looking forward to some responses.
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Re: "Send Passport" status changed back to "Pending" - Advice
I think it would take longer than just a few days to get your passport back. Once it arrives at the embassy, it might sit in the mail room for a while...then it has to make it's way onto the ConOff's desk...then it probably sits there for a while until she has time to review it...then approve it...and still might need a supervisor to sign off on it, etc.
So "pending" probably doesn't mean anything serious right now...probably just means "pending" the final approval by the ConOff.
Rene
So "pending" probably doesn't mean anything serious right now...probably just means "pending" the final approval by the ConOff.
Rene
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Re: "Send Passport" status changed back to "Pending" - Advice
I think it would take longer than just a few days to get your passport back. Once it arrives at the embassy, it might sit in the mail room for a while...then it has to make it's way onto the ConOff's desk...then it probably sits there for a while until she has time to review it...then approve it...and still might need a supervisor to sign off on it, etc.
So "pending" probably doesn't mean anything serious right now...probably just means "pending" the final approval by the ConOff.
Rene
So "pending" probably doesn't mean anything serious right now...probably just means "pending" the final approval by the ConOff.
Rene
Is it common for this to happen, where the online case status check gets reset to "pending" while the embassy does its final clearance? I can understand if it's a few more weeks perhaps to get the sign off from the ConOff etc, but is there any way of knowing whether this could possibly be a more lengthy delay, like the first round of AP that I had to endure?
I did e-mail the embassy earlier today after obtaining an e-mail code from the hotline, but they often don't respond/respond after a few days.
Thanks again, and if anyone else has experienced anything similar, that would be helpful to hear about as well.
-Nadir
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Re: "Send Passport" status changed back to "Pending" - Advice
Respectfully, you should not have checked. Apparently, checking is bad for your health... so best not to. In due course, your passport will be returned.
FWIW, I agree with Rene.
Ian
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I can understand if it's a few more weeks perhaps to get the sign off from the ConOff etc, but is there any way of knowing whether this could possibly be a more lengthy delay, like the first round of AP that I had to endure?
I did e-mail the embassy earlier today after obtaining an e-mail code from the hotline, but they often don't respond/respond after a few days.
I did e-mail the embassy earlier today after obtaining an e-mail code from the hotline, but they often don't respond/respond after a few days.
Rene
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Re: "Send Passport" status changed back to "Pending" - Advice
In many respects, it was far less stressful when online updates didn't exist. People weren't constantly fretting over each update.
Respectfully, you should not have checked. Apparently, checking is bad for your health... so best not to. In due course, your passport will be returned.
FWIW, I agree with Rene.
Ian
Respectfully, you should not have checked. Apparently, checking is bad for your health... so best not to. In due course, your passport will be returned.
FWIW, I agree with Rene.
Ian
Thanks for your help.