CEAC status “In Transit”: what it means and how long it takes
As of 2 November 2026, none of the 4,507 cases VisaMoves tracks record how long they spent in "In Transit", so we do not publish a time for this status.
In Transit is commonly reported to mean your case file is being sent between offices, usually from the National Visa Center to the embassy or consulate that will interview you.
What it means
- CEAC shows a one-line explanation of this status when you look up your case; read it first. The notes below describe what applicants commonly report.
- It is mostly seen on immigrant visa cases after the National Visa Center finishes its part and before the embassy or consulate shows Ready.
- It can also appear when a case is transferred between embassies or consulates.
How long people stay in this status
We do not track how long cases spend in this status, so we do not publish a number for it. Time here depends mainly on scheduling at your embassy or consulate or at the National Visa Center.
Based on reports applicants share publicly, anonymised. Cases with no outcome yet have no end date, so they are not in the medians. How we measure.
What to do next
- You usually do not need to do anything. Watch for interview instructions.
- If the status does not change for a long time after an interview is scheduled, contact the National Visa Center through its public inquiry form.
Quick answers
Do I need to do anything when CEAC says In Transit?
Usually not. The case is moving between offices, and the next status is commonly Ready.
Related CEAC statuses
- CEAC “At NVC”: what it means
- CEAC “Ready”: what it means
- CEAC “Refused”: what it means
- CEAC Refused to Issued: how long it takes
- What a 221(g) white slip means
- Wait times by consulate
- The 221(g) playbook: what to do and when
Other statuses: Administrative Processing · Approved · Issued · Application Received · Expired
Community data, not legal advice.