US Visa Status Check
Track your US visa application from the UAE on the official US Department of State — CEAC page — what reference you need, what each status means, and how long it normally takes.
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US Department of State — CEAC
Status moves through Submitted → Administrative Processing → Issued.
The link opens ceac.state.gov — the authority's own domain. We are not affiliated with it and it never charges to view a status.
Can I check my US visa status by passport number?
No. CEAC tracks a US visa by the DS-160 barcode or case number together with the interview location (Abu Dhabi or Dubai). Your passport number is not a search key.
How to check your US visa status — step by step
- Take the DS-160 confirmation page — the barcode starting with "AA" is the number CEAC uses.
- Open the CEAC status tracker linked below, choose "Nonimmigrant Visa" and select the embassy or consulate where you were interviewed.
- Enter the DS-160 barcode and the verification code.
- Read the status: it moves through a small number of fixed states listed below. "Administrative Processing" is normal and not a refusal.
What each US visa status means
Channel: US Department of State — CEAC. These are the stages you will actually see, in order.
The DS-160 is submitted but the post has not opened the case yet — normal before the interview.
The case is ready for the interview, or the interview has taken place and the decision is pending.
Extra checks are being made before a decision. Timelines vary from days to months and cannot be expedited by the applicant.
The visa is approved and being printed. The passport is returned through the courier option you chose.
Either a final refusal (214(b) or similar) or a temporary refusal pending documents — the interview officer's letter explains which.
How long does a US visa take?
For applications from the UAE, processing is 5–7 working days once the file is submitted. The status page only updates at the fixed points above, so days without change are normal inside that window.
Applying for a new one? Our United States b1/b2 visa service starts from AED 1,599 with a document check before submission — see requirements or apply online.
Status hasn't changed?
After "Issued", passports normally come back within about a week. A long "Administrative Processing" cannot be escalated by the applicant; the post contacts you if it needs anything. Do not buy non-refundable tickets until the passport is in hand.
Still unsure? Message our visa team on WhatsApp — we read these portals every day.
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US visa status — common questions
Can I check my US visa status by passport number?
No. CEAC tracks a US visa by the DS-160 barcode or case number together with the interview location (Abu Dhabi or Dubai). Your passport number is not a search key.
How long does a US visa take after I apply from the UAE?
Processing is 5–7 working days once the file is submitted. The status page will not move every day — it only updates at a few fixed points, so a quiet week is normal.
What does "under process" or "in review" mean on the US portal?
An officer has the file and no decision has been made yet. It is not a request for anything from you unless the portal also shows a document request — check the email you registered, including spam.
My US visa status has not changed for two weeks. What should I do?
After "Issued", passports normally come back within about a week. A long "Administrative Processing" cannot be escalated by the applicant; the post contacts you if it needs anything. Do not buy non-refundable tickets until the passport is in hand.
Is it safe to enter my passport number on a visa-status website?
Only on the official government or visa-centre domain linked on this page. Paid look-alike sites copy the government design and rank in search results; a genuine portal never charges to simply view a status.
Can Global Visa Shop check my US visa status for me?
If you applied through us, yes — use our own tracking page and we will tell you exactly where the file is. If you applied directly, we cannot see inside the authority's system, but our team can tell you what a given status normally means and what to do next.
Paid sites copy the look of government visa portals and rank in search results. Before entering passport details, check the address ends in an official domain — the one linked above is ceac.state.gov. A genuine portal never charges to simply view a status.
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Global Visa Shop is a private visa facilitation service by OutMazed® Tourism (DTCM licensed). We are not a government authority and cannot see or influence the status of an application made directly with an embassy or government portal. Stage names and timelines describe the normal process for applicants in the UAE and were correct at publication; authorities change their systems without notice.