Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0

[bhajishah 4]

EVERYONE WHO HAS HAD THEIR WIFE'S INTERVIEW, GOT A COUPLE QUESTIONS?

Did you attend the interview with your wife? If so, did you try to beg them to issue a visa right away instead of mailing it?

How do you know about this AP/AR nonsense? Is there a way of finding out if my wife is expected to be on it ahead of time?

Do you think chances are lower of AR/AP and mailing out the visa if I am there with her for the interview?

Should I plan ahead and book a flight to the US for her so they may give her the visa right away? (one of the forms asked if she has any travel plans)

Salaam brothers and sisters,

anyone please correct me if things are getting easier @ Pk embassy (coughs and doesnt hold breath) in 2005 and 2006 here is what typically happened

1) interviews are alone

2) begging does not work/ visa time or ap/ar time (18 months worth here and to various officials)

3) you find out about ap/ar when co decides or is mandated(males) to issue it (they hand paper after interview)

4) dont book any flights, unless you can afford to abandon the seats

Embassy did give his file and all pictures back, enclosed was senator letters, my emails to embsssy and DOS, i guess they used this as proof of relationship. so not to say these things did not entirely help the c ase. Did not make a difference on ap/ar time and requests, once it is handed over for this, it is up to computers investigating,data nerds to sort out and send back to embassy. then like a month for them to sort it out and call back for or mail out visa.

again Salaams and best wishes to all

Allah Hafiz

[ali1978 0]

I posted before too about this. A freind of mine has files his I-130 with Vermont Service Center and see what he has received recently:

On May 11, 2007, we transferred this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN to our CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER location for processing because they now have jurisdiction over the case. We sent you a notice of this transfer. Please follow any instructions on this notice. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service. We process cases in the order we receive them. You can use our processing dates to estimate when this case will be done. This case has been sent to our CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER location. Follow the link below to check processing dates. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.

Why his case is being transferred to California.

ALI

[scarlethawk 0]

I posted before too about this. A freind of mine has files his I-130 with Vermont Service Center and see what he has received recently:

On May 11, 2007, we transferred this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN to our CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER location for processing because they now have jurisdiction over the case. We sent you a notice of this transfer. Please follow any instructions on this notice. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service. We process cases in the order we receive them. You can use our processing dates to estimate when this case will be done. This case has been sent to our CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER location. Follow the link below to check processing dates. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.

Why his case is being transferred to California.

ALI

These days, all cases are forwarded to CSC and they make judgments on I-130s.

[hp81 0]

Help, any suggestions??

Ok I email ISL embassay yesterday, and they told me that it will take another 1-2 weeks before we get our packet for K-3. But when my husband called them, they told him that last week on 5-17, they already mailed him the packet. He didn't receive anything?? what can we do?? I am so concerned. what if the pacakage is lost??

[KHURRAM SERAJ 0]

Help, any suggestions??

Ok I email ISL embassay yesterday, and they told me that it will take another 1-2 weeks before we get our packet for K-3. But when my husband called them, they told him that last week on 5-17, they already mailed him the packet. He didn't receive anything?? what can we do?? I am so concerned. what if the pacakage is lost??

I would email the embassy again and mention your husband conversation

[hp81 0]

ok I will try that. Thanks.

[neverending 0]

Hello,

Can anyone here please give me some advice?? We have been waiting for my husbands Islamabad waivers now OVER TWO YRS. They sat in Islamabad for 10 months then were sent to Rome. Theyve been there for over a year. Whenever I call I get the same #######,,"security clearance, security clearance" like they just press some play button of a recording year after year. He has no criminal record. They tell me others are waiting longer than me like I shouldnt feel so bad, some consulation. Weve been in this immigration hell now for over 5 yrs total. When does it end? Anyone know anyone waiting this long for waivers in Islamabad? I don't. Any advice at all? Ive contacted everyone, congress, etc. They get the same answers I get.

[MaryandMian 1]

2007 Results and AR/AP Statistics

Saeedeh/Ahsan CR-1/IR-1 (Male)Interview Sept 2006,Second AP March 2007 MEDIA CR-1/IR-1 UNKNOWN

TSHAH2006 K-3 UNKNOWN

PAIN07 CR-1/IR-1 (Male) AP second time after approved waiver. Interview 2005 waiver approved fall 2006 1st AP 10/06

CANUHANDLEIT (Male) UNKNOWN

SUFI CR-I/IR-1 (FEMALE), and kids interview July 31, 2007

MISSINGHIM K-3 (Male) UNKNOWN

ASISUN K-3 UNKNOWN

NASIR K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON ????? VISA RECEIVED In December 2006

MICHIGAN K-3 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 01, NOV,2005 VISA RECEIVED ON 02,NOV,2006

A1V K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON O9, JUNE 2006 ON AP

HAFIZ K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 01,SEPT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 14, SEPT,2006

AE4EVER K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 13, SEPT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 20, SEPT 2006

SABAHK99 K-3 INTERVIEW ON 15, SEPT,2006 ON AP

RKHALID CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 06, OCT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 30, DEC,2006

TIMEFRAME CR-1/IR-1 INTERVIEW ON MAY,2006 ON AP

DDX K-1 INTERVIEW ON MAY,2006 ON AP

NAIR1 CR-1/IR-1 INTERVIEW ON APR,2006 ON AP

GHATTIYA CR-1/IR-1 INTERVIEW ON 20, APRIL,2006 ON AP

JULIEYANN CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 01, AUG,2006 VISA RECEIVED 26, FEB,2007

FOOKI CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 07, DEC,2006 ON AP

FASEL CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 13, DEC,2006 VISA RECEIVED 15, MAR,2007

SAEED CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 05 JAN,2007 on AP

SK782 K-3 (Male) INTERVIEW ON ????? VISA RECEIVED 26, JAN,2007

PITTBULL K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 30, JAN,2007 VISA RECEIVED 14, FEB,2007

ADIL KHAN K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 30, JAN,2007 ????????

QUEST234 K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 06,FEB,2007 VISA RECEIVED 14, FEB,2007

DUDE4084 CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 12, FEB,2007 ???????

CED8 K-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 20, FEB,2007 VISA RECEIVED 04, MAR,2007

FAK CR-1/1R-1 (Male) (PK-CANADA) INTERVIEW ON 21, FEB,2007 ON AP

INFINITBOY CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) 2007 INTERVIEW ON 06 MAR,2007 VISA RECEIVED MARCH 13, 2007

TAKRAM2000 K-3 (Female) and kids INTERVIEW ON 06, MAR, 2007 arrived in states March 23, 2007

DLG K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 12, MAR,2007 ???????

FAAL4ANISA K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 13, MAR,2007 ON AP

BABYBUNNY CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON AUG,2005 STILL ON AP(THRICE) 21, MAR,2007

AXYOUSU1 K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 25, APR,2007

DESPERADO K-1 INTERVIEW ON 27, MAR,2007 ON AP

KJO K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 27, MAR,2007 ON AP

ZAKI CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 29, MAR,2007 ON AP

AFTAB&SADIA K-3 INTERVIEW ON 15, MAY,2007on AP

ZEYAD K-3 (Female) Interview July 10, 2007

OASRIZ K-3(FEMALE) Interview June 5, 2007

.NetFan CR-1 (Male) Interviewed March 15, 2007 on AP

Maranello K3 (female) interviewed 12/01/2006 on AP

Khurram Seraj (female) interview 05/29/2007

Ali1978 K3 (female) Feb 06,2007 on AR and now April 27th on AP

XStrangerX2007 CR-1/ IR-1 (Male) interview July 25, 2007

Hp81 K3 (Male) case at CSC

Chigal K-3 (Male) Interview November 2006 and Visa in hand May 21, 2007

Chicago CR-1/IR-1 (Female) Interview June 2007

Neverending on Waiver over 2 years and in processing over 5 years as of May 2007.

Congratualtions! Chigal on your visa.

Edited May 22, 2007 by MaryandMian

[KHURRAM SERAJ 0]

2007 Results and AR/AP Statistics

Saeedeh/Ahsan CR-1/IR-1 (Male)Interview Sept 2006,Second AP March 2007 MEDIA CR-1/IR-1 UNKNOWN

TSHAH2006 K-3 UNKNOWN

PAIN07 CR-1/IR-1 (Male) AP second time after approved waiver. Interview 2005 waiver approved fall 2006 1st AP 10/06

CANUHANDLEIT (Male) UNKNOWN

SUFI CR-I/IR-1 (FEMALE), and kids interview July 31, 2007

MISSINGHIM K-3 (Male) UNKNOWN

ASISUN K-3 UNKNOWN

NASIR K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON ????? VISA RECEIVED In December 2006

MICHIGAN K-3 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 01, NOV,2005 VISA RECEIVED ON 02,NOV,2006

A1V K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON O9, JUNE 2006 ON AP

HAFIZ K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 01,SEPT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 14, SEPT,2006

AE4EVER K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 13, SEPT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 20, SEPT 2006

SABAHK99 K-3 INTERVIEW ON 15, SEPT,2006 ON AP

RKHALID CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 06, OCT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 30, DEC,2006

TIMEFRAME CR-1/IR-1 INTERVIEW ON MAY,2006 ON AP

DDX K-1 INTERVIEW ON MAY,2006 ON AP

NAIR1 CR-1/IR-1 INTERVIEW ON APR,2006 ON AP

GHATTIYA CR-1/IR-1 INTERVIEW ON 20, APRIL,2006 ON AP

JULIEYANN CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 01, AUG,2006 VISA RECEIVED 26, FEB,2007

FOOKI CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 07, DEC,2006 ON AP

FASEL CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 13, DEC,2006 VISA RECEIVED 15, MAR,2007

SAEED CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 05 JAN,2007 on AP

SK782 K-3 (Male) INTERVIEW ON ????? VISA RECEIVED 26, JAN,2007

PITTBULL K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 30, JAN,2007 VISA RECEIVED 14, FEB,2007

ADIL KHAN K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 30, JAN,2007 ????????

QUEST234 K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 06,FEB,2007 VISA RECEIVED 14, FEB,2007

DUDE4084 CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 12, FEB,2007 ???????

CED8 K-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 20, FEB,2007 VISA RECEIVED 04, MAR,2007

FAK CR-1/1R-1 (Male) (PK-CANADA) INTERVIEW ON 21, FEB,2007 ON AP

INFINITBOY CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) 2007 INTERVIEW ON 06 MAR,2007 VISA RECEIVED MARCH 13, 2007

TAKRAM2000 K-3 (Female) and kids INTERVIEW ON 06, MAR, 2007 arrived in states March 23, 2007

DLG K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 12, MAR,2007 ???????

FAAL4ANISA K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 13, MAR,2007 ON AP

BABYBUNNY CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON AUG,2005 STILL ON AP(THRICE) 21, MAR,2007

AXYOUSU1 K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 25, APR,2007

DESPERADO K-1 INTERVIEW ON 27, MAR,2007 ON AP

KJO K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 27, MAR,2007 ON AP

ZAKI CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 29, MAR,2007 ON AP

AFTAB&SADIA K-3 INTERVIEW ON 15, MAY,2007on AP

ZEYAD K-3 NOA-1 11, JAN,2007

OASRIZ K-3(FEMALE) Interview June 5, 2007

.NetFan CR-1 (Male) Interviewed March 15, 2007 on AP

Maranello K3 (female) interviewed 12/01/2006 on AP

Khurram Seraj (female) interview 05/29/2007

Ali1978 K3 (female) Feb 06,2007 on AR and now April 27th on AP

XStrangerX2007 CR-1/ IR-1 (Male) interview July 25, 2007

Hp81 K3 (Male) case at CSC

Chigal K-3 (Male) Interview November 2006 and Visa in hand May 21, 2007

Chicago CR-1/IR-1 (Female) Interview June 2007

Congratualtions! Chigal on your visa.

Update to the above: ZEYAD K-3 (Female) Interview 10, July 2007

[MaryandMian 1]

Hello,

Can anyone here please give me some advice?? We have been waiting for my husbands Islamabad waivers now OVER TWO YRS. They sat in Islamabad for 10 months then were sent to Rome. Theyve been there for over a year. Whenever I call I get the same #######,,"security clearance, security clearance" like they just press some play button of a recording year after year. He has no criminal record. They tell me others are waiting longer than me like I shouldnt feel so bad, some consulation. Weve been in this immigration hell now for over 5 yrs total. When does it end? Anyone know anyone waiting this long for waivers in Islamabad? I don't. Any advice at all? Ive contacted everyone, congress, etc. They get the same answers I get.

Neverending I am not sure what to tell you than to ask for your local congressman or senator to inquire on his waiver now on your behalf. They do not have to tell anything but AP but it might give your case a nudge in the right direction. Find out whom you need to talk too and file out the release form and go from there is all I can honestly advise. Sorry your enduring this long wait and may you find some help.

Mary

[ali1978 0]

Mary, Would you also add Niddy please? Her interview was on Jan 06, 2007 and she in on AP. Her case falls under IR/CR.

Thanks,

ALI

[nnnn 0]

Hi everyone,

On DS-156 question 14, it asks for a "National Identification Number".... are they asking for the Shanakti Card number? What did everyone use for that question?

Thanks

[KHURRAM SERAJ 0]

Hi everyone,

On DS-156 question 14, it asks for a "National Identification Number".... are they asking for the Shanakti Card number? What did everyone use for that question?

Thanks

I used The Nation ID card number issued to her in Pakistan

[MaryandMian 1]

2007 Results and AR/AP Statistics

Saeedeh/Ahsan CR-1/IR-1 (Male)Interview Sept 2006,Second AP March 2007 MEDIA CR-1/IR-1 UNKNOWN

TSHAH2006 K-3 UNKNOWN

PAIN07 CR-1/IR-1 (Male) AP second time after approved waiver. Interview 2005 waiver approved fall 2006 1st AP 10/06

CANUHANDLEIT (Male) UNKNOWN

SUFI CR-I/IR-1 (FEMALE), and kids interview July 31, 2007

MISSINGHIM K-3 (Male) UNKNOWN

ASISUN K-3 UNKNOWN

NASIR K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON ????? VISA RECEIVED In December 2006

MICHIGAN K-3 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 01, NOV,2005 VISA RECEIVED ON 02,NOV,2006

A1V K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON O9, JUNE 2006 ON AP

HAFIZ K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 01,SEPT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 14, SEPT,2006

AE4EVER K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 13, SEPT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 20, SEPT 2006

SABAHK99 K-3 INTERVIEW ON 15, SEPT,2006 ON AP

RKHALID CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 06, OCT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 30, DEC,2006

TIMEFRAME CR-1/IR-1 INTERVIEW ON MAY,2006 ON AP

DDX K-1 INTERVIEW ON MAY,2006 ON AP

NAIR1 CR-1/IR-1 INTERVIEW ON APR,2006 ON AP

GHATTIYA CR-1/IR-1 INTERVIEW ON 20, APRIL,2006 ON AP

JULIEYANN CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 01, AUG,2006 VISA RECEIVED 26, FEB,2007

FOOKI CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 07, DEC,2006 ON AP

FASEL CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 13, DEC,2006 VISA RECEIVED 15, MAR,2007

SAEED CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 05 JAN,2007 on AP

SK782 K-3 (Male) INTERVIEW ON ????? VISA RECEIVED 26, JAN,2007

PITTBULL K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 30, JAN,2007 VISA RECEIVED 14, FEB,2007

ADIL KHAN K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 30, JAN,2007 ????????

QUEST234 K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 06,FEB,2007 VISA RECEIVED 14, FEB,2007

DUDE4084 CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 12, FEB,2007 ???????

CED8 K-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 20, FEB,2007 VISA RECEIVED 04, MAR,2007

FAK CR-1/1R-1 (Male) (PK-CANADA) INTERVIEW ON 21, FEB,2007 ON AP

INFINITBOY CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) 2007 INTERVIEW ON 06 MAR,2007 VISA RECEIVED MARCH 13, 2007

TAKRAM2000 K-3 (Female) and kids INTERVIEW ON 06, MAR, 2007 arrived in states March 23, 2007

DLG K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 12, MAR,2007 ???????

FAAL4ANISA K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 13, MAR,2007 ON AP

BABYBUNNY CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON AUG,2005 STILL ON AP(THRICE) 21, MAR,2007

AXYOUSU1 K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 25, APR,2007

DESPERADO K-1 INTERVIEW ON 27, MAR,2007 ON AP

KJO K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 27, MAR,2007 ON AP

ZAKI CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 29, MAR,2007 ON AP

AFTAB&SADIA K-3 INTERVIEW ON 15, MAY,2007on AP

ZEYAD K-3 (Female) Interview July 10, 2007

OASRIZ K-3(FEMALE) Interview June 5, 2007

.NetFan CR-1 (Male) Interviewed March 15, 2007 on AP

Maranello K3 (female) interviewed 12/01/2006 on AP

Khurram Seraj (female) interview 05/29/2007

Ali1978 K3 (female) Feb 06,2007 on AR and now April 27th on AP

XStrangerX2007 CR-1/ IR-1 (Male) interview July 25, 2007

Hp81 K3 (Male) case at CSC

Chigal K-3 (Male) Interview November 2006 and Visa in hand May 21, 2007

Chicago CR-1/IR-1 (Female) Interview June 2007

Neverending on Waiver over 2 years and in processing over 5 years as of May 2007.

Niddy CR-1/IR-1 (Female) Interview January 6, 2007 and on AP

Sayed K-1 (Female/Afghanistan) Interview fall 2006 on AP now 9 1/2 months as of May 22, 2007

Updated Niddy

Edited May 22, 2007 by MaryandMian

[neverending 0]

Thank you for your replies. I noticed that some said AP more than once??!! You are kidding me. Even AFTER the waiver was approved they still did it AGAIN?? So after all these years of this BS they could start the process all over again? I really don't understand now. Why would they do what they just took years to do all over again? I guess we'll be better off and faster in less than 5 MORE years when the bar is done? It sure seems like it.

I called Rome again last night. I was told they are waiting for "Material Support" from the U.S. now. She said since my husband is Pakistani he has to go through that and they just started doing this one year ago. They requested it in Sept 2006! Does anyone know what the hell this is? She said alot of people are waiting for this, some longer than us. She also said once this comes back it looks like it can be decided. As in an ajudication I hope! So how many dam years will this ####### take? I honestly don't know what's next. Body parts?

My congressman has been in contact with Rome on a regular basis. The last letter I received from my congressman was a copy of the response he had received from Rome,,,,dated EIGHT MONTHS, yes eight months after my congressmans inquiry. They actually took EIGHT fricking months to send a reply and that was from John Bulgar the head of the DHS in Rome. What a nice guy. So efficient. I have exhausted all resources and now I see that they can do this all over again,,,another couple years of the same ####### I can't even imagine it. Will this new immigration reform help any of us waiting for waivers doing the process the LEGAL way? From what Im hearing it won't. How can they do that to all of those waiting all this time? I thought we could pay a fine?