Thank you for contacting the Student/Exchange Visitor Visa Center.

A check of the consular records at the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey indicates that your J-1 exchange visitor visa application is currently undergoing administrative processing in order to verify your qualifications.

Administrative processing usually lasts about 60 days, but can take longer in some instances. We realize that any period of wait can be frustrating, and we are sensitive to the fact that the purpose of the nonimmigrant visa program is to facilitate legitimate travel to the U.S. Nonetheless, the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, like all U.S. Embassies and Consulates, must adjudicate visas in accordance with the provisions of the law, and, in some cases, this will involve extensive administrative processing.

While we cannot predict when the processing of your case will be completed, please be assured that the Embassy and the Department of State are aware of your concerns and will do all we can to see that your case is adjudicated as soon as your qualifications have been verified. When complete, or if additional information from you is needed, you will be notified by the consular staff in Ankara.

We hope this information is helpful.

Regards,

Visa Specialist/vrw
Public Inquiries Division
U.S. Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs
fmjvisas@state.gov