Administrative Processing after submitting DS-260 and before interview

[Salirah]

I submitted DS-260 on May 27th after receiving GUZ notification, and I dropped off required documents to CITIC bank on May 28th , today I checked visa status on https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx, it says the case status is 'Administrative Processing'. I am a little bit of confusing, I thought Administrative Processing usually happen after interview, why mine is before interview?

[dnoblett]

Administrative processing is just that, they are processing the paperwork you sent them, or they are waiting for the paperwork from CITIC bank, it is all "Administrative Processing"

[Salirah]

Thanks

 

Administrative processing is just that, they are processing the paperwork you sent them, or they are waiting for the paperwork from CITIC bank, it is all "Administrative Processing"