221 (g) clause for F1 Visa?

Question

I had an interview for F1 class visa to USA (it was approximately two weeks ago). At the end of the interview, they gave me a paper indicating that "administrative processing" was needed before they could issue me the visa. Right now, all my documents are at the US embassy (I called them yesterday, and they told me that my documents are in Washington DC). How much time will it take to finish the Administrative Process Pending 221 (g)?

Also, I did not get a case number, so I cannot follow my case online.

Additional Information:

I am from a South American country.

I was renovating my visa, because my old F1 visa had not expired yet.

At first, the officer approved my visa, but after a while he gave me the blue sheet indicating administrative process needed (221 (g)). He also told me that I should not worry, that everything is going to be fine, should I believe him?

Answer 1

hi,
i have applied for US f1. my case is under AP from last 45 days. and i didn't got any answer yet. VO didn't gave me any paper or something like that she just gave me my MRV reciept and told me that we'll contact you after a week. and its more than 45 days.they have not contact me at all. At the end of interview i asked her that i have got my visa or not. she just told me that we'll contact you. she kept all my i20, sevis receipt and my passport. what are the chances of my visa? plz help me! m soo worried about it. i can't check my case online. iam just waiting. plz help me!

Answer 2

hi,
i have applied for US f1. my case is under AP from last 45 days. and i didn't got any answer yet. VO didn't gave me any paper or something like that she just gave me my MRV reciept and told me that we'll contact you after a week. and its more than 45 days.they have not contact me at all. At the end of interview i asked her that i have got my visa or not. she just told me that we'll contact you. she kept all my i20, sevis receipt and my passport. what are the chances of my visa? plz help me! m soo worried about it. i can't check my case online. iam just waiting. plz help me!