SOS: Administrative Processing: How long ?
Hi, I was looking for some information on how much time " administrative processing" usually takes. (Have heard of a case where it took 9 months when consulate informed me taht it takes 4-6 weeks)
The History is as follows:
Oct 2003: Apped for B1 VISA but was asked to come with new passport since the old once was damaged. Since the business case didnt exist by the time I got the new passport, I applied when the next time I needed to travel to US.
March 2003: This time I was Given B1/B2 VISA for 10 years multiple entry in March 2004 on my new passport which was attached to the old passport. Ironically the VISA carried the photograph of my previous application along with the passport number of the old passport. I assumed this might be a minor correction and gave it for correction but the next day the passport was returned to me with the VISA carrying a stamp "Cancelled without prejudice" and a note saying that "we would get back to you later since your case has gone for "administrative processing" which could take as much as 4-6 weeks.
June 2004: Now its been 11 weeks and when my company enqured with the consultae in Delhi, we got to know the processing is still pending.
My queries: 1. Due to current needs, I need to travel on an L1 VISA. Can I apply for a blanket L in parallel to the admin processing or the above processing is independant of the kind of VISA one is being isued.?
2. In case I have to wait for the processing to get over then what amount of time could it take at a maximum? How long do I wait before asking my company to check whether the processing is over or not since repeated mails for checking on processing status might cause further dissension ?
Kindly advise/share experiences since I am to report to US in the month of July and this is causing huge financial loss to the company and putting my career in jeopardy.
Hi, I was looking for some information on how much time " administrative processing" usually takes. (Have heard of a case where it took 9 months when consulate informed me taht it takes 4-6 weeks)
The History is as follows:
Oct 2003: Apped for B1 VISA but was asked to come with new passport since the old once was damaged. Since the business case didnt exist by the time I got the new passport, I applied when the next time I needed to travel to US.
March 2003: This time I was Given B1/B2 VISA for 10 years multiple entry in March 2004 on my new passport which was attached to the old passport. Ironically the VISA carried the photograph of my previous application along with the passport number of the old passport. I assumed this might be a minor correction and gave it for correction but the next day the passport was returned to me with the VISA carrying a stamp "Cancelled without prejudice" and a note saying that "we would get back to you later since your case has gone for "administrative processing" which could take as much as 4-6 weeks.
June 2004: Now its been 11 weeks and when my company enqured with the consultae in Delhi, we got to know the processing is still pending.
My queries: 1. Due to current needs, I need to travel on an L1 VISA. Can I apply for a blanket L in parallel to the admin processing or the above processing is independant of the kind of VISA one is being isued.?
2. In case I have to wait for the processing to get over then what amount of time could it take at a maximum? How long do I wait before asking my company to check whether the processing is over or not since repeated mails for checking on processing status might cause further dissension ?
Kindly advise/share experiences since I am to report to US in the month of July and this is causing huge financial loss to the company and putting my career in jeopardy.
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