Everyone going through Administrative Processing in ISLAMABAD

[waiting4approval 2]

I am talking about arriving outside the diplomat enclave.. we will be coming from Karachi but staying in Islamabad overnite so just wanted to know what time should we get there.. I guess 6:00/6:30 would be okay!

we are mentally prepared for AP but I would hate to come back alone AGAIN :-(

[SuperDuper! 230]

"Everyone in Islamabad is under AP" ?

What does Al Queda have to do with this, anyways??

[Asher978 0]

"Everyone in Islamabad is under AP" ?

What does Al Queda have to do with this, anyways??

Guys: I have a question. Looks like most of male are going through AP at ISL embassy. Is it the same for females? My wife's interview is on june 30th and i wanted myself and her to be ready IF godforbid we go to AP.

For all the people on AP inshallah it will be over soon and you will be reunited with ur loved ones.

Thanks

Asher

Edited June 28, 2009 by Asher978

[married1989 0]

hi my husband is not from islamabad but from palestine. he had his interview june 23rd. He passed with a very nice co BUT he wanted an addtitional document from me and was given a paper stating "we cannot issue visa at this time under 221g, and in order to complete processing of this case please submit: and it states a "no tax note from petitioner, signed and dated." The co told him when you send us this well look at it then call you to submit your passport. The embassy will have it in a few days, i made sure to send it asap.

I really hope it doesnt take long, i can feel with everyone who has some sort of delay after the interview, its very hard but its out of our hands. I wish everyone the best and inshallah we are all reunited with our loved soon.

[ALI555 0]

Waiting4approval, yes it is better to be outside diplomatic enclave at 6:00am and thats what I meant.

Asher:I dont think Females are going through AP but you never know just pray and hope for the best InshaAllah your wife will have visa.

Good luck to everyone

[FEISAL 3]

ALI -

under AP comes all the Misc stuff u can think of , but its not necessary that all implies to your case. Some of the things that are checked are as follows.

1) Field check Local - They verify information from Pakistani Authorities - that is included in the Background and Security Check

2) Check with Interpol - they check to see if you have declared the information about visits of 6 months or more to countries abroad - included in background and security check

3) Name check by FBI - Also known as National Name Check Program - this is where all the delay comes in if your name pops up with the database of around 15,000 known terroist - they then do manual check on you to make sure you are not the same person - included in the background and security check.

frustrating i know - Hope your AP ends soon.

[FEISAL 3]

I would suggest you be mentally ready for 6 months of AP - cauz its better be prepared for the worst cauz if it comes in early you would be happy - just a thought.

Hope ur AP ends really soon.

[FEISAL 3]

WaitingforApproval -

Do u have children? If yes, then you have a good chance of getting a visa as i see u have been married for 4 years and you will be there for the interview - Hope your husbands name is not too comman 1 ????

Make sure your husband and your answers match as they might interview you both separetly - do not give them dates or definite answer if you are not sure about the question - just say you do not remember at the moment.

I believe u have a good chance of getting a visa without AP. Good Luck

[waiting4approval 2]

no Feisal, we dun have children yet.. we were married young and delayed having children until we were out of this mess.. his name has "ahmed" in it... very common I must say! We are very thorough with our dates and such.. we literally grew up together (good family friends) so we know each other's family basically on the tips of our fingers... it's the AP I am scared of the most.. I dunno anyone who were approved the same day at the interview.

One of VJ members had her husband's interview on June 24th.. they have been married for 3 years, she went there for his interview and of course he was put on AP.. CO mentioned 1-3 months but lets see how long it takes.. I spoek to her on phone and she told me that only one Afhani guy got the immigrant visa, and this 60 year old woman was also put on AP while she was being sponsored by her son in the states. I guess as a Pakistani, we gotta through this no matter what. :-(

[FEISAL 3]

Yea that Sux - hope you get through without AP.

Edited June 30, 2009 by FEISAL

[FEISAL 3]

Waiting4Approval - There are also cases where husbands have gone through without AP from Pakistan - So believe in it - Prayers and duas will get you through INSHALLAH.

[waiting4approval 2]

hehe i know it appears like I am all prepared for the AP.. watch me throw a tantrum there if they mention the word AP!

You know you are visiting this forum too much when you live and dream the word AP.. gotta stop doing this to myself!

Feisal.. did you try calling NVC to receive the interview date???

[L179 1]

waiting for approval...i dont think you wanna be outside the enclave at 6-630 as the shuttles don't even start working then. you can not drive to the enclave.

its gonna be a long wait and you can't take phone or anything with you so 7 sound more reasonable and plus thats when shuttles start moving

[waiting4approval 2]

oh really... thats good to know, Iw as thinking about leaving the hotel at 5:00 or 5:30 and as I told you it would take only 20 mins to get there.. now only if I wasn't this stressed out, we could have met up at serena for breakfast but I dun wanna ruin the beginning of everyone's day so i guess we will just meet later.. I am looking forward to seeing you there :-)

[L179 1]

you need to relax and meditate for a bit

just inhale and exhale!!!!