Visitor Visa pending for more than 1 year due to Administrative processing

[nkoneru3]

I applied for my parents visitor visa in 2001. They got 6 months visa,stayed here from July to October 2001.

I once again applied for my mother's visa during my pregnancy and she got 10 year multiple visa. After a year, I applied for my dad's visa (This was around June 2003). We haven't heard any decision on this case since then.

We emailed the consulate several times just to be told that the case needs more administartive processing and they'll let us know once they make a decision.

I think it's unfair that they keep a case pending for so long. I desperately want my dad to visit us atleast for two months.

He owns a couple of businesses in India, but that may not be the reason for the delay as it didn't prevent him from coming here the first time.

I and my husband are working here in USA and we both are permanent residents. We have no idea how to proceed further with this case.

Can we reapply for his visa even though it's still pending? Can somebody please guide us? I appreciate any kind of suggestions.

 

[gondi]

221(g) on passport for admin processing for visitor visa

My in laws also went to consulate in July 2004 and were told that they will be contacted in 3 weeks and their passports were stamped with 221(g) and they were told that some admin processing is reqd.

Pls let me know how you mailed consulate etc etc ? My in laws went to Mumbai consulate. They had all the paperwork but were not asked to show anything.

We both also are GC holders (in fact my husbands gc was approved after in laws applied for visitors visa). we had sent the passport pages after it was stamped when they went for interview. It was their first time though.

 

[gondi]

I have a good news to share. My in-laws got a call from mumbai consulate last friday 9/10 telling them that the additional clearance/processing is done and they have the clearance to get the visa. they asked them to come for interview any time.
My in-lawas went on Tuesday 9/14 (sat/sun the office is closed and they didnt want to go on mon as it was not an auspicious day..). They were asked some std questions and then were granted visa. they didnt if it was for 6 months or 10 yrs to they waited till they received the passports by couriers and then they informed us that they got 10 yrs visa.

I have no idea what they did but they did get some clearance from US I guess.

Hope ur parents also will have the same procedure and should be done in 5-6 weeks just like mine.

take care and have faith
bn