F1visa stamping -admin processing

[rani357]

One of my friends had a question which kind made me think if that's how it works

He got f1 approval 3 months back and was put on random admin processing. With the frustration of almost losing a semester he is now thinking to cancel his pending visa and reapply for new one in same category.

With an i20 from a good university for phd and with good credential, he is likely to get approval and may get away without having to wait for admin processing if it is really random?

Any thoughts?

[JoeF]

Is the current I-20 he has from a bad university?

[t75]

He would not have F1 approved (stamped) and be in administrative processing. 

 

Your friend needs to get his own account and post his own questions.

[t75]

Also, all prior history is available to officers making the decisions.

[rani357]

JoeF - He has the same i20 with which he has applied for visa, for the first time.. It's one of the good universities..

 

t75: They have kept his passport and has given him pink slip (which i think is for some background checking)

 

Thanks.

[pontevecchio]

Maybe the reason is the "TAL".

[t75]

Background checks are required for some programs. The fact they kept the passport indicates the VO was following procedures and expected it to be stamped quickly.

[danyal]

t75: They have kept his passport and has given him pink slip (which i think is for some background checking)

 

Thanks.

It is not possible that they kept his passport for 3 months.