Everyone going through Administrative Processing in ISLAMABAD

[Naz&Omi 0]

Hi Everyone!

I just read through ALL 16 pages of this forum! lol.. and wow, I LOVE the Pakistani portal, 'cause the Afghanistan Portal is so empty!

My fiance (male) had his interview on July 21st, and so on monday it has been exactly a month of AP.

He was given a blue/green letter stating that his visa was denied for AP and that the ISL embassy will call him when his visa is ready.

He did not give them his passport at the interview, but he said the lady CO was nice and didn't ask him very many questions (also, since the US Embassy in Kabul is supposed to be the liaison for Afghans and ISL, she told him he could go ahead and submit his passport there, but on the blue/green letter it says to wait, and since we've called and emailed ISL Embassy many times since then, they say to wait to submit it until called also)

We were very hopeful because during my fiance's trips to Islamabad to pick up his interview letter and then medical, he met two Afghans going through the visa process also, but they have both gotten their visas already (1 after just 2 weeks and one after just 3 weeks, but his visa was apparently printed the day after the interview, so i don't know why it took so long)

But yes, ALI, you can add us to the spreadsheet as well... and we are hopeful, inSHALLAH we will get his visa during Ramadan, would be such a blessing! God bless you all, and thank you for the forum, it is very encouraging! Come on ISL! Don't let us down!

[atk_721 0]

Lonely heart:They didnt keep his passport at interview which was June 24th.They called for his passprt on 6th Aug and it was submitted morning of 7th Aug.Got the passport back today...so i would say abt 2 weeks to get the passport back....

Thnks Ali...any news yet....or any one else....ISL is rolling so inshallah u all will get gud news soon...just keep bugging with DOS

Edited August 19, 2009 by atk_721

[waiting4approval 2]

Atk..you think calling them three times a day would make the process go faster?!?! Because twice a day ain't working :$ I do feel like I am being impatient.. I wish Allah Taala would give me some patience and I would stick to my promise of not calling DOS everyday.. I just hurt myself by calling them over and over again

Naz&Omi.. Join the club..I had also heard that Afghanis were getting visas quicker than Pakistanis so hang in there.. what did they tell him at the interview?! 1-3 months or what? And you are right, I also feel like this thread has brought most of us together and brought good news to lots of people who have been going through AP.. we shall keep it active until every single one of us on this spreadsheet gets the visa.

Edited August 19, 2009 by waiting4approval

[L179 1]

Hmmmm...truly does depress you waitingforapproval....I call them every monday and thursday! I think I would kill someone if i called every day. Anyway....I agree with ATK...what about when your hubby gets there would you be able to answer the calls? hmmmm....yeah!

Naz...best of luck and hang in there!

This WILLLLL be over SOOOOON!

[waiting4approval 2]

LOL nah I have told my friends to give me three months and after that I will go back running to them so I guess same for atk.. we will all give each other a few months before we get back to the routine

and no atk bibi, you wont make him jelaous.. remember the times you hung up on me when he came online (just pulling your leg)

[L179 1]

LOL...i see

i guess someone can't fall asleep tonight eh!

[waiting4approval 2]

yep one of those nights again.. I will be sleeping at work tomorrow I guess!

[L179 1]

any luck with calling DOS lately?

[waiting4approval 2]

I did call today and I was told "Pending" like always I asked her if it was in final review.. she said, "I don;t know, I dun see that here" I was disappointed so only thing I could say was thank you!

I just wanna close my eyes until it's over so I dun feel it.. is it even possible

[L179 1]

its possible if you believe it is!

[Naz&Omi 0]

Naz&Omi.. Join the club..I had also heard that Afghanis were getting visas quicker than Pakistanis so hang in there.. what did they tell him at the interview?! 1-3 months or what? And you are right, I also feel like this thread has brought most of us together and brought good news to lots of people who have been going through AP.. we shall keep it active until every single one of us on this spreadsheet gets the visa.

She said the standard, 6 weeks minimum AP and 3 months maximum... I'm going to wait until it's been 60 days before I call DOS, but I REALLY pray it is done during Ramadan... 6 weeks is only a week and a half away! It's all so random though, so just gotta be patient thanks everyone!

[waiting4approval 2]

oh woww you were told 3 months max but I was told 2 years max.. I just blanked out and the CO said "don't worry it won;t take THAT long" guess what even 1 month and 3 days has been long enough for me!! I called DOS twice today- still pending, still pending is all I hear!

and please tell me how are you waiting to call DOS??? I tell myself everyday taht I won't bug them today but as soon as I get a spare minute at work, I dial the number.. It's just so automatic :-(

its possible if you believe it is!

Not helping much :-(

[Lonely heart 0]

oh woww you were told 3 months max but I was told 2 years max.. I just blanked out and the CO said "don't worry it won;t take THAT long" guess what even 1 month and 3 days has been long enough for me!! I called DOS twice today- still pending, still pending is all I hear!

and please tell me how are you waiting to call DOS??? I tell myself everyday taht I won't bug them today but as soon as I get a spare minute at work, I dial the number.. It's just so automatic :-(

its possible if you believe it is!

Not helping much :-(

Aww hang in there Waitingforapproval, u dont wana annoy them too much i just started calling them just once a week and ur right whenever i also used to hear case is still under porcess i use to get even more stressed out so i would advice u too stay away from phone or if u dont have the # memorized then keep the # away from u i hope that helps , im still waiting for the AMEX to call my hubby but after that too i will have to wait for him another month he said he wants to spend his last ramdan b4 coming here with his mommy so im still waiting for my hubby even though i thought like he used to say he will catch next flight but hey i guess my waiting time isnt ending anytime soon so now what i do to kill spare time is i have joined gym right after work i go to work out keeps me busy and when i get home im super exhausted that i dont even have any energy to stress about anything ,lol hope that helps u guys , its been 6 months i have joined gym really helps when im stressed the most i have good work out for like 2 hours :)All the best to all of u guys who r still waiting even me ,lol but atleast i know now i dont have to worry about these embassy ppl realy did gave me heartache .Now im just gona enjoy month of Ramadan INSHALAAH all of u r still in my prayers and i will continue with to post u guys this thread is very helpful.

Edited August 19, 2009 by Lonely heart

[atk_721 0]

Yo join the club.....my hubby too want to spend Ramadhan n Eid with his mommy n family whats going on with these paki guys,mama boys.......

Lets take votes on that...

For all the hubbys here what do u think? Would u prefer eid n ramadhan with ur mom n family (like always)or with ur wife n her family(for the first time ever atleast in my case)?

Edited August 19, 2009 by atk_721

[Naz&Omi 0]

oh woww you were told 3 months max but I was told 2 years max.. I just blanked out and the CO said "don't worry it won;t take THAT long" guess what even 1 month and 3 days has been long enough for me!! I called DOS twice today- still pending, still pending is all I hear!

and please tell me how are you waiting to call DOS??? I tell myself everyday taht I won't bug them today but as soon as I get a spare minute at work, I dial the number.. It's just so automatic :-(

its possible if you believe it is!

Not helping much :-(

Aww hang in there Waitingforapproval, u dont wana annoy them too much i just started calling them just once a week and ur right whenever i also used to hear case is still under porcess i use to get even more stressed out so i would advice u too stay away from phone or if u dont have the # memorized then keep the # away from u i hope that helps , im still waiting for the AMEX to call my hubby but after that too i will have to wait for him another month he said he wants to spend his last ramdan b4 coming here with his mommy so im still waiting for my hubby even though i thought like he used to say he will catch next flight but hey i guess my waiting time isnt ending anytime soon so now what i do to kill spare time is i have joined gym right after work i go to work out keeps me busy and when i get home im super exhausted that i dont even have any energy to stress about anything ,lol hope that helps u guys , its been 6 months i have joined gym really helps when im stressed the most i have good work out for like 2 hours :)All the best to all of u guys who r still waiting even me ,lol but atleast i know now i dont have to worry about these embassy ppl realy did gave me heartache .Now im just gona enjoy month of Ramadan INSHALAAH all of u r still in my prayers and i will continue with to post u guys this thread is very helpful.

Gym is a really good idea I started that right after we submitted our original I-129F TEN MONTHS AGO! lol.. it is so hard... I haven't seen my fiance in almost a year (on September 2nd, it will be a year).. I understand the pain... but you know Waiting4approval, there IS a minimum time that you should wait before calling DOS (they say 60 days in this forum). It's only been a month, dear, and 3 months is standard for males in that region.. it'll be ok. And Ramadan is a blessed month, you will hear something soon. I think on the CR-1 cases, they give you a longer time period as your maximum because they are filing additional paperwork to help you get your green card right away. Don't worry, just set a date to start calling DOS (maybe the last week of September). Trust me, you'll hear something from the ISL Embassy no matter if you call DOS or not **hugs** We are almost the same timeline, and I know it's a pain after ALL the waiting we've already done.. but it WILL end. I always know in my heart that it WILL end some day, and that will be the best day ever!

and yes Lonely Heart, I have the feeling that even though my fiance says he will get on the next plane, if it happens during Ramadan he will wanna stay :D haha.. but the only thing that makes me nervous is all the increased violence in Kabul for the elections (that's where my Omar is)... I will be doing Ramadan with my fiance again this year, and it helps us to feel closer You must be SOOOO excited!! And I just tried on my wedding dress, so I'm hitting the gym HARD LOL

Prayers for both of you, and we'll make it through.. the love grows stronger, the longer it takes!