AP @ New Delhi 2010

[AALI 0]

Five more days for Aug 19th

Please see below the paper she got after her interview on 5/7...

Dear visa applicant:

Your ease has been temporarily refused for further administrative processing. We cannot give you a definite date when the processing will be completed, but the average time is approximately 2 -3 months. There is no maximum time limit.

When your case is approved andifwe already have your passports, we will put the visas into them. Ifwe do not have yaur passports, we will call you to request your passports., so that we may put the visas into them. When you are requested to return your passports. please send them as soon as possible by any courier or by registered mail to the following address:

Consular Section (Immigrant Visa Unit)

Embassy ofthe United States of America

Diplomatic Enclave

Ramna5

Islamabad

Once we receive your passports. we will return them with the visas pasted in them to the American Express Courier Services office nearest to your home address. (please refer to the list ofoffices on the back ofthis letter.) You will need your Pink token (already given to you at the time ofyour int~rview),this sheet an~ your National ID card in order to pick up your passports, so please hold onto this document. You should expect your passports to arrive at the American Express office approximately between one to two weeks after your p~sportsare received by the consular section.

We regret that we cannot issue your visas today, but we will do everything we can to ensure that your case is handled as quickly as possible. Please keep us informed if your contact information (such as your phone nwnber) changes. You may contact us with any questions about your case at PAKIYlnfo@State.goy. Alternatively, you can eall us between 12:30 and 15:30 at 051 208 2700.

Consular Officer

Well I find that my 60th buisness day is also my 90th day. October 4th is my 90th buisness day excluding holidays also.. Such a big difference.. I might call DOS and ask them what should I use when counting the days... This process is so depressing

This is what my wife got after her interivew in Islamabad, Pakistan on 5/7...please read my other thread for better understanding...

Dear visa applicant:

Your ease has been temporarily refused for further administrative processing. We cannot give you a definite date when the processing will be completed, but the average time is approximately 2 -3 months. There is no maximum time limit.

When your case is approved andifwe already have your passports, we will put the visas into them. Ifwe do not have yaur passports, we will call you to request your passports., so that we may put the visas into them. When you are requested to return your passports. please send them as soon as possible by any courier or by registered mail to the following address:

Consular Section (Immigrant Visa Unit)

Embassy ofthe United States of America

Diplomatic Enclave

Ramna5

Islamabad

Once we receive your passports. we will return them with the visas pasted in them to the American Express Courier Services office nearest to your home address. (please refer to the list ofoffices on the back ofthis letter.) You will need your Pink token (already given to you at the time ofyour int~rview),this sheet an~ your National ID card in order to pick up your passports, so please hold onto this document. You should expect your passports to arrive at the American Express office approximately between one to two weeks after your p~sportsare received by the consular section.

We regret that we cannot issue your visas today, but we will do everything we can to ensure that your case is handled as quickly as possible. Please keep us informed if your contact information (such as your phone nwnber) changes. You may contact us with any questions about your case at PAKIYlnfo@State.goy. Alternatively, you can eall us between 12:30 and 15:30 at 051 208 2700.

Consular Officer

~USCIS Journey~

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : New Delhi, India

07/04/2008: Met online

07/25/2009: Marriage

10/22/2009: I-130 Sent

10/28/2009: I-130 NOA1

02/09/2010: I-130 Approved

02/16/2010: NVC Received

~NVC Journey~

02/16/2010: NVC Case # assigned <would'nt accept email information>

02/17/2010: verified both emails and cell numbers with NVC operator

02/22/2010: NVC emailed AOS Bill/ DS-3032

02/22/2010: DS-3032 email sent to NVC

02/22/2010: AOS Bill paid <shows in process>

02/23/2010: AOS shows paid

02/24/2010: printed cover sheet for AOS package

02/24/2010: hard copy DS-3032 mailed to NVC

02/25/2010: DS-3032 accepted

02/25/2010: IV Bill generated

02/25/2010: IV Bill paid shows <shows in process>

02/26/2010: IV Bill shows Paid

02/26/2010: Printed Cover Sheet for IV package

02/28/2010: Freaking out over sending in the AOS, wanting to mail it tomorrow..

quadmillion checking it before I do it <eek!>

03/01/2010: FedEx'd the AOS package <total weight 3.2 lbs>

03/02/2010: AOS package delivered @ 10:11 am signed for by DESMOND

03/03/2010: DS-230 documents recieved from hubby... package asembled and mailed!

03/05/2010: DS-230 delivered at 9:15 am signed by K.STLAURENT

03/18/2010: 7:13... had an heart attack

03/18/2010: LOG IN FAILED!! OH YEA BABY!

03/19/2010: AVR has changed.. Case Complete on March 18th!!

22 days at NVC

03/25/2010: Called NVC .. INTERVIEW May 27 @ 7:45!! Woot Woot

05/27/2010: Interview <CO told us he was Approved!!>

06/02/2010: Called the Embassy after not recieving passport and visa and was told that Hubby was put on AP

After my Wife's interview in Islamabad on 5/7, she got this...I also added another message to a thread for you....

Dear visa applicant:

Your ease has been temporarily refused for further administrative processing. We cannot give you a definite date when the processing will be completed, but the average time is approximately 2 -3 months. There is no maximum time limit.

When your case is approved andifwe already have your passports, we will put the visas into them. Ifwe do not have yaur passports, we will call you to request your passports., so that we may put the visas into them. When you are requested to return your passports. please send them as soon as possible by any courier or by registered mail to the following address:

Consular Section (Immigrant Visa Unit)

Embassy ofthe United States of America

Diplomatic Enclave

Ramna5

Islamabad

Once we receive your passports. we will return them with the visas pasted in them to the American Express Courier Services office nearest to your home address. (please refer to the list ofoffices on the back ofthis letter.) You will need your Pink token (already given to you at the time ofyour int~rview),this sheet an~ your National ID card in order to pick up your passports, so please hold onto this document. You should expect your passports to arrive at the American Express office approximately between one to two weeks after your p~sportsare received by the consular section.

We regret that we cannot issue your visas today, but we will do everything we can to ensure that your case is handled as quickly as possible. Please keep us informed if your contact information (such as your phone nwnber) changes. You may contact us with any questions about your case at PAKIYlnfo@State.goy. Alternatively, you can eall us between 12:30 and 15:30 at 051 208 2700.

Consular Officer

[Amit-N-Melody 11]

Five more days for Aug 19th

hehehehehehe I wish... now you are counting like me... August is next month dear... unless I have totally lost track of time... which I have been known to do Thank you for thinking about me though

[Amit-N-Melody 11]

Hello Melody,

I am a US Citizen...My Wife had her interview in Islamabad, Pakistan on May 7th. She received a light green paper at the end of the interview stating temporarily refused for administrative processing. The paper also states that it can take 2-3 months but no maximum time. They kept her passport and gave her token...As I stated I have been calling DOS and they keep saying under administrative processing..We got married last year, June 10th 2009.

It's a waiting game, just wait and pray and pray and wait...From what I heard, females don't get AP (only 1% of them)...today is the 68th day since her interview and we are still awaiting...I also heard that candidates coming from Muslim countries always get placed in AP compared to other regions and especially if you’re a male then AP is a must...I wish they would do the AP thing prior to the interview or at least make a centralized place for people like you and me to check the status online or track it because calling DOS is not working at least in my opinion...someone else in VJ sponsored her Husband and had interview in Islamabad and it took about 5months and a 1week for her Husband to get the visa. She also posted that prior to 2 days, she contacted DOS and they said it is still under administrative processing and then she said like 2 days later, they called for her Husband to pick up the visa...we just gotta wait and wait unfortunately:-(

And it’s so funny, I have also spoken to Dana (the person that you are mentioning at DOS)…I have been calling everyday and I will continue to do so…let’s keep in touch and let me know if you get any updates...

Thank you so much!!!

I agree with you. DoS is not working... this whole system is not working... I dont find that their tacktics are fair or even uniform... but who am I?? I am sure that the government has their reasons, I might not agree with them, but in the larger scheme of things I know that this hellish nightmare will be over soon. I am sure that I will keeping posting everything I find out ... so lets do keep in touch!!

[AALI 0]

hehehehehehe I wish... now you are counting like me... August is next month dear... unless I have totally lost track of time... which I have been known to do Thank you for thinking about me though

Yep your right, DOS replies on their UN-dated system we as innocent people get stunk in the middle...my life is like on HOLD, we cant go forward due to this and it's so unfortunately for as citizens that we have to go through this dreadful game of waiting and hopefully end is near...if I get any updates, I'll let you know...I'll keep you in my prayers and hope you'll do the same :-)

I would strongly recommend that you continue to contact DOS...

[Amit-N-Melody 11]

Yep your right, DOS replies on their UN-dated system we as innocent people get stunk in the middle...my life is like on HOLD, we cant go forward due to this and it's so unfortunately for as citizens that we have to go through this dreadful game of waiting and hopefully end is near...if I get any updates, I'll let you know...I'll keep you in my prayers and hope you'll do the same :-)

I would strongly recommend that you continue to contact DOS...

What is the point? I think the only thing contacting DOS will do is keep my stomache in ulcers... they cant tell you anything, it doesnt do any good to call them, and they are a day behind the embassy... I dont mean to be so blunt... but the way I feel right now is what's the point?

[Amit-N-Melody 11]

Daya Mataji's private guidelines thoughout the years

1.) Think one thought at a time.

2.) Don't interupt when others are talking.

3.) Read books that require your concentration, that inspire and uplift you.

4.) Don't eat so fast (Rajarsi even chewed his water..<joke>)

5.) Exercise regularly

6.) Relax; dont get bogged down in the little things

7.) Learn to appreciate whatever you do; you are as important to God as any other child that has reached him

8.) Set aside time for seclusion to be alone with God

9.) Keep your mind at the Christ Center all the time

10.) Try always to follow in Master's Footsteps; Let his will be done with the work.

[Amit-N-Melody 11]

I think I need some type of spiritual retreat to center myself... this whole process is really straining on me

[SimAsh 0]

hehehehehehe I wish... now you are counting like me... August is next month dear... unless I have totally lost track of time... which I have been known to do Thank you for thinking about me though

Hi, you right I am skipping the whole month...I can't keep track of time no more because my mind just keeps counting all day since last 5 months...well, so like someone else mentioned here it's really no sure day/date...just expect ANYDAY now!:-) Really I pray for you Melody and I can personally feel you how difficult time this is.

[AALI 0]

Yep your right, DOS replies on their UN-dated system we as innocent people get stunk in the middle...my life is like on HOLD, we cant go forward due to this and it's so unfortunately for as citizens that we have to go through this dreadful game of waiting and hopefully end is near...if I get any updates, I'll let you know...I'll keep you in my prayers and hope you'll do the same :-)

I would strongly recommend that you continue to contact DOS...

True...your right, you have a good point...I think DOS is not 1 day behind Embassy but more then that...if you ask them they will claim as if they are up-to-date with the matching info on Embassy database which of course is not true as per my opinion....we should all pray that Insha Allah(GOD WILLING)...everyone's AP will end to unite with loved one's....Ameen....ALLAH WILL DO WHATS BEST FOR US...

[Amit-N-Melody 11]

Hi, you right I am skipping the whole month...I can't keep track of time no more because my mind just keeps counting all day since last 5 months...well, so like someone else mentioned here it's really no sure day/date...just expect ANYDAY now!:-) Really I pray for you Melody and I can personally feel you how difficult time this is.

I can totaly feel ya.. this process puts you into some type of time warp..At times I am sure most of us are wishing our time away, but in reality it is going on as slow as molasses.

[Amit-N-Melody 11]

Called DOS this morning, talked with Katie... same response 'Your case is still undergoing AP'... SO, it looks like Hubby wont be here for our anniversary we still have 9 days.. anything can happen in 9 days... right?

[RyannTanya 2]

Melody, i read u r posts and I just want you to know our prayers r with u. Hope u guys get thrw this rough patch in life quickly and be together soon.

[yohino 22]

I*m so sorry Melody that husby is still in AP. I hope you'll get out of it real soon!

Keeping you in my prayers!

[Amit-N-Melody 11]

thank you everyone!! <<huggs>>

[Amit-N-Melody 11]

Inspired by the Julie/Julia Project... I bought a book... '660 Curries' by Raghavan Iyer.. As Julia Child learned to cook at age 37 for her Husband, I am going to attempt to learn how to cook some edible Indian food for my beloved Hubby. I will assume that I have some more time before my Hubby is here with me... so.. this will be my little hobby until he comes... who am I kidding...This will have to be added to my list of hobbies But I can happily say that this one is just for my love. So far looking at this book it seems to be extremely over whelming.. I keep thinking to myself why didnt I get the book that had alot of pictures and only 100 recipies... I was reading this Modern Womans Guide on keeping your Indian Husband happy in the U.S. This guide says that if you ask your Hubby what his favorite dishes are that he will not have over (5). Were they serious?? I asked my Husband tonight... and he couldnt even tell me 1!! LOL.. he said that he likes Rajma...<sigh> So... I flip in my handy 660 Curries book... and there is like 20 Rajma recipies... geeez. He was trying to be helpful and sweet and told me that he will love anything that I cook for him.. As sweet and kissable as he is... helpful isnt on the list... sooo I will have to torture my children over the next couple of months... heheheh they might want to disown me when this is all over... Tomorrow starts Day One and we will be having Butter Chicken and Rice... yumm yummm

My Rosetta Stone Hindi is intimidating me... it seems that it jumps drastically from level 1 to level 2... I havent given up... just it is going to take alot longer then I thought.