New Islamabad AP Tracker

[samranaz 0]

Wow that was so long . What was the hold up ?

We don't know and we probably will never find out.

[mohsin334 2]

We don't know and we probably will never find out.

happy, to u n ur husband...

[samranaz 0]

happy, to u n ur husband...

Thank you very much.

[zeezee 2]

Any updates guys, I am still in AP

[jklm05 1]

Seems like a slow week or month rather. Not a lot of activity or visas issued. Feb n march was really good I believe.

[PuppyLove 24]

I don't understand, why did the Consular office give me Pamphlets "Welcome to the United States" and the other one saying Your rights as a Legal permanent resident and about Domestic violence My visa is not approved yet And our case is in Administrative Processing. Who knows how long it is going to take

Do you guys know what that means? Did anyone else get those pamphlets too even if visa is not approved? Kindly please let me know.

[Musashii 21]

I don't understand, why did the Consular office give me Pamphlets "Welcome to the United States" and the other one saying Your rights as a Legal permanent resident and about Domestic violence My visa is not approved yet And our case is in Administrative Processing. Who knows how long it is going to take

Do you guys know what that means? Did anyone else get those pamphlets too even if visa is not approved? Kindly please let me know.

I think it is part of their standard procedure. On the day of my interview, I too was given a pamphlet stating my rights as a legal immigrant. I was not given that welcome to U.S.A one though.

Currently, I am in AP. Have sent in the Joint Sponsor documents which were received and signed by some guy known as Ansar at the front desk (Saturday 20 April). There has not been any official confirmation from the embassy yet. I just received a confirmation by courier service that the package has been delivered. I do wonder how it was accepted on a Saturday as I suppose the embassy should be closed on weekends.

[WaitingFor usVisa 0]

Today embassy response my email inquiry but in ceac site update date still same not changed.my papers are gona expire soon last day i send email to embassy about expiring papers. but i got this reply.why embassy giving same response to everyone why they not reply what we ask ....

Dear Sir/ Madam,

Please note that your visa application is under administrative processing. The Embassy cannot predict how long the processing may take; Please note that administrative processing can take up to 6 months or even longer. Please rest assured that as soon as the administrative processing is completed, the Embassy will contact you immediately using the contact information you provided in your DS-230 application form. If you have not heard from the Embassy after six months from the date of this response, you may send a follow-up inquiry.

If your contact numbers or any information from your DS-230 has changed, please notify us using the Immigrant Visa Unit’s web-based e-mail submission form at http://islamabad.usembassy.gov (use the links Immigrant Visas ---> Contact Information --> Immigrant Visa Inquiries).

Yours truly,

Immigrant Visa Unit

Consular Section, American Embassy

Islamabad, Pakistan

You may also check on the status of your case at https://ceac.state.gov/CEAC/

hy i read ur last posts and you write there that u will deffinately approve at 1st place then why u now under administrative process.

I don't understand, why did the Consular office give me Pamphlets "Welcome to the United States" and the other one saying Your rights as a Legal permanent resident and about Domestic violence My visa is not approved yet And our case is in Administrative Processing. Who knows how long it is going to take

Do you guys know what that means? Did anyone else get those pamphlets too even if visa is not approved? Kindly please let me know.

[carolynhotstuff 252]

When the embassy is ready for you to send in new papers and medical they will contact you. My husband has been in AP for 9 months and he just got an email asking for new papers, his medical and his passport.

[jklm05 1]

but u cant rely that if they ask for documents, they r ready to issue the visa. my wife was asked for these docs early feb and has been in Ap since feb last year. she sent her docs in 3rd week of feb, and till date her case is in AP without any updates or hope of being issued anytime soon. we have totally given up and dont even think or talk about it. life has to go on.

[zeezee 2]

but u cant rely that if they ask for documents, they r ready to issue the visa. my wife was asked for these docs early feb and has been in Ap since feb last year. she sent her docs in 3rd week of feb, and till date her case is in AP without any updates or hope of being issued anytime soon. we have totally given up and dont even think or talk about it. life has to go on.

I sent mine paper in the 3rd week of Feb as well but still havent heard anything back yet. I am in my 15th month.

[Soccer.Player 47]

Bro i also send my papers on 28th Feb But still nothing.ur update date changing or stuck?

I sent mine paper in the 3rd week of Feb as well but still havent heard anything back yet. I am in my 15th month.

Dear just wait we can't do anything

Today embassy response my email inquiry but in ceac site update date still same not changed.my papers are gona expire soon last day i send email to embassy about expiring papers. but i got this reply.why embassy giving same response to everyone why they not reply what we ask ....

Dear Sir/ Madam,

Please note that your visa application is under administrative processing. The Embassy cannot predict how long the processing may take; Please note that administrative processing can take up to 6 months or even longer. Please rest assured that as soon as the administrative processing is completed, the Embassy will contact you immediately using the contact information you provided in your DS-230 application form. If you have not heard from the Embassy after six months from the date of this response, you may send a follow-up inquiry.

If your contact numbers or any information from your DS-230 has changed, please notify us using the Immigrant Visa Unit's web-based e-mail submission form at http://islamabad.usembassy.gov (use the links Immigrant Visas ---> Contact Information --> Immigrant Visa Inquiries).

Yours truly,

Immigrant Visa Unit

Consular Section, American Embassy

Islamabad, Pakistan

You may also check on the status of your case at https://ceac.state.gov/CEAC/

hy i read ur last posts and you write there that u will deffinately approve at 1st place then why u now under administrative process.

[jklm05 1]

I'm noticing a trend HerE. That embassy sent out a lot of emails and postal mail letters in end of Jan and all of Feb for updated docs like occur medical etc. And what I am seeing is that those Ppl who mailed their docs on or before 15th feb, have been issued visa. Those who mailed after are still waiting without any updates. As zeezee said he mailed docs third week Feb, soccer player on 28th Feb and my wife sent them on 20th Feb. So we r all still waiting. I could be wrong. Just my assumption that maybe they got bombarded with a lot of mail and r slowly taking their time to go through the updated docs n issue visa. Or it could also be that it was a phase where they were issuing immigrant visas for a certain amount of time in Feb and until 15th march or so. And since we mailed our stuff later in Feb and it didn't reach the consular section till later, we r waiting n they may be processing some other category of visas. Wht do u guys think?

[SM2010 10]

I'm noticing a trend HerE. That embassy sent out a lot of emails and postal mail letters in end of Jan and all of Feb for updated docs like occur medical etc. And what I am seeing is that those Ppl who mailed their docs on or before 15th feb, have been issued visa. Those who mailed after are still waiting without any updates. As zeezee said he mailed docs third week Feb, soccer player on 28th Feb and my wife sent them on 20th Feb. So we r all still waiting. I could be wrong. Just my assumption that maybe they got bombarded with a lot of mail and r slowly taking their time to go through the updated docs n issue visa. Or it could also be that it was a phase where they were issuing immigrant visas for a certain amount of time in Feb and until 15th march or so. And since we mailed our stuff later in Feb and it didn't reach the consular section till later, we r waiting n they may be processing some other category of visas. Wht do u guys think?

That could very well be true. My husband sent in requested documents which were re-submission of medical, police clearance, ds230, affidavit of support and passport pictures on Feb 6th. I saw daily updates the week after they were sent and nothing much since. I see occasional updates maybe once a month now. We have been in AP for over 21 months and were very hopeful that we would have a visa in hand soon as we submit those documents but I dont know what to expect anymore. I dont know why some people were issued visas shortly after submitting those documents are why rest of us are still waiting. I wish this process made sense but it doesnt

[Soccer.Player 47]

post here ur date when u submit ur documents...

Soccer Player

DATE : 28TH FEB

RESULT : Still under Ap.

SM2010

DATE :6TH FEB

RESULUT :Still under Ap

JKLM

DATE : 20TH FEB

RESULT :Still under Ap

Edited April 23, 2013 by Soccer.Player