ahmed waqar
Nov 23, 2025
CR-1 Visa – Administrative Processing / “System Down” – Riyadh Embassy
Hi everyone,
I recently had my CR-1 visa interview at the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh. The interview went well, the officer said my documents were complete and they didn’t need anything additional from my side. However, after the interview, my CEAC status shows "REFUSED"
The officer mentioned that the system was down
I wanted to check here if anyone has had a similar experience with CR-1 visa administrative processing at Riyadh Embassy, especially where:
The officer said your documents were fine,
No extra documents were requested,
There was a “system down” or processing delay.
How long did it take for your case to move forward? When did you receive your passport? Any advice or updates would be really helpful!
Thanks in advance. #cr1 #interview #ir1 #embassy #riyadh
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aneesa khan4d
@ahmed waqar in Islamabad embassy a lot of people were saying that the system was down too, and it would say refused. but then it would change to AP in a couple of days then to issued , so you’ll be fine
aneesa khan4d
@ahmed waqar when was your interview. because they were updating the system.
abdul kader4d
are you yemeni and how long did the i130 take to get approved
ahmed waqar4d
@aneesa khan My interview was on 19th November
