ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING/ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/CHECK STATUS

Information for applicants with a technical or scientific background who interviewed in Branch Office Tel Aviv

Visa applications for individuals who work or study in scientific and technical fields may be subject to additional processing.

Applicants who present detailed information at the time of their interview help U.S. government officials process their cases more expeditiously and efficiently.  We suggest applicants prepare the following detailed information (in English) for the interview:

  1. Applicant: Name and passport number 
  2. Work Experience: Detailed description of current and past work; Resume/Curriculum Vitae: A detailed resume/CV that includes:
    -Present and previous work, including dates.
    -Educational background, including institution, dates, fields of study, degree, research topic and funding  sources.
    -List of publications including titles, topics, and dates.
    – Research expertise, military service, computer training or other specialized training.
  3. Educational/Research Background: Name of institution(s), dates of attendance, field(s) of study, degree(s) obtained, and research topics;
  4. Publication List (as applicable): Titles, topics, dates of publication, and brief abstracts or summaries;
  5. Travel: Countries visited in the past 5 years – list the year and country.
  6. Trip itinerary: Date(s), location, and purpose of the visit and any relevant addresses, and contact information (as applicable) of companies, conferences, and/or institutions.

If the purpose of your travel falls under one of the following categories, please bring also the items below: 

□     CONFERENCE:

Name of Conference
City
Dates
Your Presentation Topic
Previous Attendance? YES/NO

□     PROCUREMENT:

Name of Item
Model, Type, Make
Export License? YES/NO
Export License Number

□     TRAINING:

Invitation Letter
Name of Training
Description of Training
Location
Name of Trainer
Dates

□     BUSINESS MEETINGS: 

Invitation Letter
Name of Business to Meet:
Dates
Major Topic
Export License? YES/NO
Export License Number:

□     RESEARCH:

Detailed Research Proposal
Name of Faculty Advisor
List of Advisor’s Publications
Advisor’s CV
Invitation letter including research details and access to labs

 

□     RETURNING STUDENT:

Changes to Research? YES/NO
Changes to Advisor? YES/NO
What changes?

 

Administrative Processing: Check Status

Below are the numbers of applications which required administrative processing and are now ready for visa issuance. If your number does not appear below, your case is still pending administrative processing. Please do not contact Branch Office Tel Aviv to inquire further. This list is updated daily.

Check if your application number is listed below. Perform a CTRL+F function to search for your application number.. The confirmation number is on your DS-160 application (this number also features below the barcode on the sticker on your passport, or on the form given to you by the consular officer). If your number appears on the list, your visa is ready to be issued and you should return your passport to the Branch Office.

Send your passport to Branch Office Tel Aviv if you are traveling in more than two weeks’ time:

  • Log in to your account with the Visa Information Service.  You should log in to your existing account, which you previously created when you registered your application and paid the fee.
  • Select Consular Section Instructed me to Send More Documents from the menu bar. Check the box next to the name of the applicant who is required to send in a passport.
  • Complete the Reason for Request window and click Send Request
  • Click on Continue
  • Print the Courier In Certificate
  • Take your passport and the Courier In Certificate to one of the 14 Israel Post Courier Services points of sale:

You will receive your passport and visa about 10 days later at your delivery address (or pickup location).

Bring your passport to the Branch Office if you are traveling in less than two weeks’ time:

  • Come to the Branch Office between 14:00-14:30, Monday –Thursday, bringing your passport and the letter given to you by the consular officer.
  • You will receive your passport and visa about 10 days later at your delivery address (or pickup location).
  • In limited circumstances, we may be able to issue your visa for pick-up sooner, but we will not be able to issue your visa the same day. Please bring your travel itinerary to confirm upcoming travel.
DS-160 Barcode number Status Update Date Send Passport Until
AA009XOTN3 March 12, 2021 June 11, 2021
AA009XDDUL March 23, 2021 June 22, 2021
AA009XDAMV March 29, 2021 June 28, 2021
AA009LOZJ1 March 31, 2021 June 30, 2021
AA009X4E2X March 31, 2021 June 30, 2021
AA009YGS93 April 7, 2021 July 6, 2021
AA009YGSTB April 7, 2021 July 6, 2021
AA009ZAYMX April 9, 2021 July 8, 2021
AA009ZF2JD April 14, 2021 July 13, 2021
AA009P2TTT April 14, 2021 July 13, 2021
AA009K7F6H April 15, 2021 July 14, 2021
AA009ZNGWX April 20, 2021 July 19, 2021
AA009ZSRKR April 20, 2021 July 19, 2021
AA009RWRYB April 22, 2021 July 21, 2021
AA009M8519 April 27, 2021 July 26, 2021
AA009AE9VL April 29, 2021 July 28, 2021
AA009RDO6R May 3, 2021 August 2, 2021
AA009KEBHH May 5, 2021 August 4, 2021
AA008HICQQ May 6, 2021 August 5, 2021
AA009XBQ2N May 6, 2021 August 5, 2021
AA009VS0RX May 7, 2021 August 6, 2021
AA009X14Y9 May 12, 2021 August 11, 2021
AA009YA3TL May 14, 2021 August 13, 2021
AA009HOPEN May 20, 2021 August 19, 2021
AA00A1ZAZJ May 24, 2021 August 23, 2021
AA00A273YB May 24, 2021 August 23, 2021
AA009XAAHB May 24, 2021 August 23, 2021
AA00A2BUP1 June 1, 2021 September 2, 2021
AA00A1MEDR June 1, 2021 September 2, 2021
AA00A0O2NB June 1, 2021 September 2, 2021
AA00A3A1O3 June 4, 2021 September 3, 2021
AA00A27SAF June 9, 2021 September 7, 2021
AA009RIVCT June 9, 2021 September 7, 2021
AA009XTLDT June 9, 2021 September 7, 2021
AA009VYMUH June 15, 2021 September 13, 2021
AA009JVZMP June 15, 2021 September 13, 2021
AA009K3AQD June 15, 2021 September 13, 2021
AA00A0NWOF June 17, 2021 September 15, 2021
AA00A4SEDB June 17, 2021 September 15, 2021
AA00A1H553 June 17, 2021 September 15, 2021
AA00A2LCOP June 18, 2021 September 16, 2021
AA009OIE1F June 23, 2021 September 21, 2021
AA00A4BEZ5 June 23, 2021 September 21, 2021
AA009RJSYN June 23, 2021 September 21, 2021
AA009RYYQR June 29, 2021 September 27, 2021
AA00A2EVA7 June 29, 2021 September 27, 2021
AA009NOU6X July 1, 2021 September 29, 2021
AA00A42XKX July 1, 2021 September 29, 2021
AA00A5MVRT July 1, 2021 September 29, 2021
AA009HEF3B July 9, 2021 October 7, 2021
AA009ILIDJ July 9, 2021 October 7, 2021
AA00A1BSNP July 9, 2021 October 7, 2021
AA00A5VPDH July 9, 2021 October 7, 2021
AA00A5VQJ1 July 9, 2021 October 7, 2021
AA00A2WT2P July 21, 2021 October 19, 2021
AA00A56Y9P July 21, 2021 October 19, 2021
AA00A58YCJ July 21, 2021 October 19, 2021
AA00A1USWD July 23, 2021 October 21, 2021
AA00A56GNL July 23, 2021 October 21, 2021
AA00A2U3LF July 29, 2021 October 27, 2021
AA00A3PH2P July 29, 2021 October 27, 2021
AA00A28KBL July 29, 2021 October 27, 2021
AA00A32FTH July 29, 2021 October 27, 2021
AA009QPKT7 August 4, 2021 November 2, 2021
AA009QPJJT August 4, 2021 November 2, 2021
AA00A0U83P August 5, 2021 November 3, 2021
AA00A4DIW3 August 10, 2021 November 8, 2021
AA00A4IPOJ August 10, 2021 November 8, 2021
AA00A4JZOF August 10, 2021 November 8, 2021
AA00A4K2FN August 10, 2021 November 8, 2021
AA009ZH8AR August 12, 2021 November 10, 2021
AA009QKSZN August 12, 2021 November 10, 2021
AA00A5T92T August 12, 2021 November 10, 2021
AA00A7ZJCD August 12, 2021 November 10, 2021
AA00A5QDWF August 12, 2021 November 10, 2021