Non-Immigrent Visa Help Required.
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
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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.
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samkatej
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
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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.
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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
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samkatej
> Best Regards
Sam
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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.
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
samkatej
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
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.