Everyone going through Administrative Processing in ISLAMABAD

[ABENITEZ 0]

Congrats Marm! That was quite a wait! God, to be honest, I am so jealous of you all. I am so far behind and I cant imagine waiting months and months more. I really hope and pray with all my heart that our time comes quickly. God Bless

[Hopeful786 0]

Omg marmmmmmmmmmmmmmm alhamdulilahhhhh such great news! I was making so much dua especially when you mentioned that your fiance's student visa expires, gosh I couldn't imagine how I would feel in taht situation but alhamdulilah he got it!!

Such great newss alhamdulilah... and dont worry ABENITEZ, insha'Allah yours will be over soon just as ours, believe me the waiting game is the same for all of us no matter when our loved ones get the visa lol

so I called DOS today and got a rude lady she said still pending and im like when was the last update and she said yesterday and im like what was it she is like I cannot tell you ma'am im like why not, she is like I cannot tell you, so I'm waiting on monday so i can get a nice lady.... but I know taht the update is the email that I got from non immigrant visa because when I spoke to the nice lady on wednesday, she had said the last update was oct 13 and when I told her the email she said that hasn't been updated in the system yet then ... another weekend and then comes monday! I've never been more excited for a weekday! ESPECIALLLY MONDAY lol

[FEISAL 3]

Monday is a Public Holiday in Pakistan - means embassy will be closed 2

[FEISAL 3]

Marm - I was praying for you and m sure many others were 2 VERY VERY happy for you Congratulations.

Please all redirect your prayers for my case now i need help

[ZaheersShezadi 0]

OK, so I made sure quite a few times before I decided to post the good news here (especially since last time it was a lie, so I didn't want to get my hopes up too soon):

My fiance received clearance from DOS today. He received an email from the London IV unit (the email address was not from LondonConsular@state.gov, it was from LondonIV@state.gov) saying that they received clearance today for him and that "we will issue your visa shortly and send it with the courier in the next few days". Now to confirm this, I called DOS in the morning (15 minute wait ) and the DOS rep told me "pending" and then I asked her whether the system shows anything about receiving a clearance from DOS for my fiance and I told her about the email he received, and she confirmed that yes it is INDEED TRUE . And then again, (call it Obsessive-Compulsive if you want ) I called DOS again just now (only 3 minute wait!) and the DOS rep told me that it is still pending and then I asked her again about whether the system shows up his clearance and I narrated the email to her and she also confirmed that yes that is correct, DOS gave clearance for him today. And then I decided to quiz her because I wanted to know why it showed pending when the London emailed me with their intention to issue the visa, she told me that DOS will continue to say "pending" until the visa is actually printed. So even if someone was approved at the interview and the embassy says (like in London's case) that they will send the visa within 5 working days, if you call DOS after your interview, they will say pending because as she told me "its not over until it is really over" meaning until it is physically in the passport, they cannot say issued. So this is the info she gave me and she also said the embassy knows first before DOS, even though DOS gave the clearance, but in the case of printing the visa, the embassy will make a note in the system and then she can say "visa issued". But yes, he has received clearance from DOS :dance:

ALHAMDULILLAH!!!

We are hoping and holding our breaths until he actually receives the visa in hand. We hope it is the beginning of this coming week InshaAllah. Still praying and hoping....

Wowowowow! Deepest Deeepest Congratulations! I am so happy for you Marm! Good luck with that and hope you dont have to hold your breath too long! Wow. Mash'Allah!

~Tara

[MARM 7]

Thank you everyone who prayed for us and for all the congratulation wishes as well!

Everyone else who are still waiting, don't even think for a moment that you are forgotten, I am praying for you all.

[MumtazG38 1]

Congrats Marm! That was a ridiculously long wait! Not to mention cutting it close with the student visa too.....phew.

[Lisa and Ian 7]

OK, so I made sure quite a few times before I decided to post the good news here (especially since last time it was a lie, so I didn't want to get my hopes up too soon):

My fiance received clearance from DOS today. He received an email from the London IV unit (the email address was not from LondonConsular@state.gov, it was from LondonIV@state.gov) saying that they received clearance today for him and that "we will issue your visa shortly and send it with the courier in the next few days". Now to confirm this, I called DOS in the morning (15 minute wait ) and the DOS rep told me "pending" and then I asked her whether the system shows anything about receiving a clearance from DOS for my fiance and I told her about the email he received, and she confirmed that yes it is INDEED TRUE . And then again, (call it Obsessive-Compulsive if you want ) I called DOS again just now (only 3 minute wait!) and the DOS rep told me that it is still pending and then I asked her again about whether the system shows up his clearance and I narrated the email to her and she also confirmed that yes that is correct, DOS gave clearance for him today. And then I decided to quiz her because I wanted to know why it showed pending when the London emailed me with their intention to issue the visa, she told me that DOS will continue to say "pending" until the visa is actually printed. So even if someone was approved at the interview and the embassy says (like in London's case) that they will send the visa within 5 working days, if you call DOS after your interview, they will say pending because as she told me "its not over until it is really over" meaning until it is physically in the passport, they cannot say issued. So this is the info she gave me and she also said the embassy knows first before DOS, even though DOS gave the clearance, but in the case of printing the visa, the embassy will make a note in the system and then she can say "visa issued". But yes, he has received clearance from DOS

ALHAMDULILLAH!!!

We are hoping and holding our breaths until he actually receives the visa in hand. We hope it is the beginning of this coming week InshaAllah. Still praying and hoping....

OMG! I'm SOOO excited for you! I was hoping everything would work out before you had to go through any transfer process. YAY!!!!

[Naz&Omi 0]

Monday is a Public Holiday in Pakistan - means embassy will be closed 2

Hey Feis, are you sure it's not Wednesday that's the holiday rather than Monday? Wednesday is Veteran's Day and it's listed on the ISL Embassy website as being an embassy holiday. That would really suck if there were TWO holidays this week!!

[FEISAL 3]

Yes 2 Holidays - that sux

[ZaheersShezadi 0]

Monday is a Public Holiday in Pakistan - means embassy will be closed 2

Hey Feis, are you sure it's not Wednesday that's the holiday rather than Monday? Wednesday is Veteran's Day and it's listed on the ISL Embassy website as being an embassy holiday. That would really suck if there were TWO holidays this week!!

Hmm wow. 2 holidays. But, the email I received from the embassy says that Administration Processing is done outside the Embassy in USA. So, any Pakistani holidays shouldn't affect it, right? Just Veteran's Day. I dunno. All I know is that if you submit an email to PAKIVINFO@State.gov they send you a FAQ email that says if this doesnt answer your question, submit a query to PAKIVQUERY@state.gov or something like that. Anyhow.. under the admiistrative processing section it says that calling the embassy will not be able to give you any additional information regarding your case status as the cases are not processed by the Embassy nor in Pakistan but in the USA by DOS. So...... I am still so confused. The guy told us to call the embassy about updates and not the DOS. And if he said that our file has us listed in the computer as our visa being approved, that means there is no way they are gonna go back and deny it right? I am just scared that if when the time comes to give birth and I am still here, if Zaheer didnt get a visa yet (God Forbid), then I dont wanna go back to USA to give birth and not be able to come back to Pakistan for a long time (financially). Just let me know what you guys think.

~Tara

[Hopeful786 0]

I called DOS this morning and fortunately I got a very sweet lady! She told me the last update on my case was November 5 when they received information through the email which was my fiance's family information (parents and brother's name and DOB)

I reallly hope insha'Allah he gets the call soooon! They said our American Express courier service will contact you insha'Allah!

[FEISAL 3]

Hopeful786 - ur lucky whenever i call nobody gives me any info

[Hopeful786 0]

Hopeful786 - ur lucky whenever i call nobody gives me any info

Call early in the morning, at exactly 8:30 am... I know it is tough but just try! Ask what is the status of your case and when was the last update made, and that is all... from there you can ask more questions when he/she responds

[MARM 7]

My fiance's visa is scheduled to be delivered tomorrow! :dance:

FEISAL, please update the tracker with visa in hand: Nov 10, 2009

Also, as Hopeful786 said, the best time to call DOS is 8:30 AM sharp, I find even if you call 8:28 AM, they are open, so try that as well. And ask questions like "so there are no updates since ----say the most current thing you know about your case--- ?" and then the conversation starts from there.

Everyone, JazakAllah for everything you have done for us, whether it was to offer support, advice, or duas, we appreciate everything! InshaAllah the next step is AOS!