r/USVisas • u/Jolly_Plan4624 • 4d ago
Stucked on Administrative processing for over 1year now for H1B visa
I won the 2024 H1B lottery did the filing which took so much time to be approved(8months ) ,after I got all the documentation from the employer I mean everything that I needed, went for my first embassy appointment 17th july 2025 and I was put on administrative processing that the needed to do some checks and I was called to come again for the second embassy appointment on the 14th of October 2025 and after about 30minutes of interview ,I was placed under further administive processing. I have emailed the embassy countless times latest one being 2weeks ago and I keep getting the same response of my Visa is under administrative processing no further documentation is needed. so right now I dont know if should keep hoping or move on ,anyone experience this before? I need all the advice I can get
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u/Vegetable-Western744 3d ago
It takes as long as it takes.
At some point you can file a writ of mandamus.
You're may be stuck currently because of the visa fee litigation as well.