New Islamabad AP Tracker

[bamg 9]

hello all dear friends iam in AP in islamabad from last 2 months.iam the beneficary(male) and my wife is the petitioner USC.she was with me during the interview and she is still here with me.she is calling twice in a week to DOS and islamabad embassy,but still my case is AP.she emailed to isl embassy aswel and they replied very next day that,we dont need any thing from you,as your case is in PENDING AP.now i have 3 questions?

1)when we had interview we got blue refusal sheet 221(g),that states that we need to do additional administrative process,but now embassy is saying pending AP.any one know the difference between these two?

2)how do they inform us that our AP is over?by e-mail or phone call.

3)is it ok to call or contact to ISL embassy or DOS as much as we can?

if any one have idea please share with me...i will appreciate that.

thanks to all in advance...

Answers:

1. Blue refusal sheet 221G means that they need to complete administrative processing on your case. Pending AP means that your case is still in administrative process.

2. Usually they do both. Otherwise they just send the passport with issued visa if they had kept your passport at the time of interview.

3. In my personal opinion, dont call embassy. You will get the same information from DOS. Just keep checking with them once a week.

I would recommend to involve Senator or congressman.

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[ALI777 0]

They probably finished the name checks and need to verify other things i would submit that ASAP. Not sure how to address each one except maybe in an outline of sorts like address the question and answer the question they have below. I don't have any experience in that so hopefully somebody else can tell you exactly but start preparing what you will say and how to say it and then when you find out how to write it precisely then get that taken care of and submit. Good luck to you

Could you give me the address where to send the documents in Islamabad and which service to use. Also,it will be very helpful if you have a SAMPLE letter that I can take a look at before sending mine in. Thanks!!!

[EAbbas 213]

Could you give me the address where to send the documents in Islamabad and which service to use. Also,it will be very helpful if you have a SAMPLE letter that I can take a look at before sending mine in. Thanks!!!

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I dont have a sample letter of this. You should use each question they asked and write it out and then answer it in detail below.

You can submit thru AMEX using the token that was given during the interview.

[John Dam Dam 4]

Talk about short notice! Make sure you travel no later then the 8th .

Thanks everyone for the well wishes!

Mubarik May you guys live a happy life together, forever and ever and ever

[Saj & Anam 1]

Not a good result. CO put my wife on AP. Handed Sky blue sheet with 221(g) marked with an "X" and stated that the case is in Administrative process and it will take upto 3 months and if no response in 3 months then we can contact Embassy after 90 days.

We arrived Embassy via shuttle service. They took her finger prints. Then sent her to Window # 6 to submit her letter of appointment from NVC.

After waiting 25 mins She was called at window # 6 and asked to submit her medical and passport. The lady confirmed her cellular number in order to have American Express called them once the Visa will be issue and handed my wife a Purple color token with a Serial # on it to have her passport and Visa collected from American Embassy once visa approved. She asked what language my wife prefer to interview and she stated native language "Urdu".

I handed over my updated I-864 (Affidavit of support) to the lady and informed her that my job is changed and she accepted the new I-864 with my job letter and 3 yrs IRS TAX Transcripts and she returned back to me old I-864.

Then we waited another 20 mins and again my wife was called at Window # 3 and there was a White male CO officer mid age with a Pakistani lady who was doing translation in Urdu.

I introduced myself as a Petitioner to the CO and handed over my US Passport to him. CO verified the entry stamp and Biographic data on the passport and handed over my passport back to me. I requested CO that my wife is not familiar about Petitioner US documents and will need my help to provide the documents to CO during the interview. CO stated not a problem I can stay but I cannot speak during the interview.

They had my Wife take oath and then the CO sked the following questions:

1). Who is the petitioner?

Ans). My Husband and she pointed at me and CO smiled and stated offcourse.

2). When you got married?

Ans). She told the date of our marriage.

3). Did the Rukhsatee (Bride Reception) has been performed?

Ans). Yes.

4). What your husband do for a living?

Ans). She told my job title.

5). How long you lived together after marriage?

Ans). She told 7 weeks after marriage.

6). How you know your husband?

Ans). She told about it in detail. Arrange marriage.

7). Are you ever charge for any crime OR visited court?

Ans). No never.

8). Did you travel outside Pakistan?

Ans). No Never.

9). Do you have your wedding album?

Ans). Yes. She slided the album and CO looked at the album and checked each photos then returned back with the the smile and said thank you.

10). Where you live right now?

Ans). With my in-laws.

11). Where they live?

Ans). She told the address.

12). Did this is you first Passport?

Ans). She stated that yes this is her first passport ever made.

CO stated that all documents are completed and everything is fine. We have to go through our Admin Process and it will take upto 3 months and if you didn't hear in 3 months then you can contact Embassy for an update.

The lady who was translating stated to my wife that your documents are completed and all is fine but we have to complete our Admin Process and it will take 10 days, 15 days, 30 days, 1 month upto 3 months to approve the visa. If She didn't hear in 3 months then she can contact Embassy for an update.

CO kept her passport. CO was nice and didn't asked any documents and spoke very softly during the whole interview process.

I asked CO may I speak? CO stated go ahead then I asked CO if any document require OR name check is not cleared? CO stated that all documents are completed and none required. Name check is cleared but need to go through Admin process.

My Wife said "Thank you" to the CO and he smiled at her and said "Thank you" too. We left the window and walked out the Embassy.

Why CO not aproved her visa when everything was ok and all documents are completed? I saw few others womens also got refusal sheet for AP.

My wife still crying since she left the Embassy and she is really disappointed and heart broken why she got refused and I am going to leave her alone once again.

Now, I need to know what options do we have and what you guys suggest?

Edited November 21, 2012 by Saj & Anam

[MBA2012 3]

Sorry to hear that you were placed on AP. But all you can do is contact your congressman or senator and wait for AP to finish. My wife and I have been on AP for 11 months now. Hopefully yours is much shorter.

[EAbbas 213]

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO COPY AND ADD YOUR INFORMATION AS ITS UPDATED AND REPOST

***UPDATED***

VISAS ISSUED

s.ali interview CR1 (male) Sept 21, 2011------- Visa Received 3 months later

Barikhan F-2A visa Sept 22nd 2011 --------Visa over 3 months later

S&S CR1 (male) Oct 19, 2011 --------------Visa issued 2 months and 2 days later

shmalik K1 (male) Nov 2011 Visa -------------received Jan 6, 2012-2-3 months?

a and k K1 (male) June 6, 2011 ------------Jan 9th 2012 to pick up visa---7 months of AP

Winning23 K1 (female) December 19th 2011 ----- AP for 3 weeks

Syed Ali (B1/B2 Visit Visa) Dec 2010 AP-------- Visa received Jan 25, 2012--1-2 months?

Lahori82 CR1 (female) Dec 20, 2011 ---------------Visa in 1.5 months

SM-pk CR1 (female) Oct 2011 AP ----------------visa received FEb 9th 2012--4 months?

Faki CR1 (male) September 30th, 2011 -----------visa received 4 months

Forever Love Cr1 May 26th 2011 ---------------received March 1, 2012 after 9 months and 6 days

RealAl Cr1 (Male) 1st Interview - April 9, 2011 --------Visa issued March 4th 2012-11 months of AP

Gil1234 K1 (male) June 6th, 2011 -----------------VISA received March 14 2012-9 months and 1 week of AP

gtvapsamtik Interview CR1 (female) July 14th 2011 AP/AR--Visa received at 8 months 3 weeks after interview

bilal coudhary CR1 (male) Oct 6, 2011 pending additional AP------- Visa received April 19 2012 6 1/2 months after interview

longtimewaiter CR1 (male) April 2011 pending AP---------- Visa received April 19 2012 1 yr after interview

Worth_the_Wait K1 (male) Feb 23 2012 pending AP--------Visa issued April 30 2012 2 months and 1 week after interview

RiaB CR1 (Male) May 17th 2012-----approved at interview waiting for Visa to be issued (Visa issued May 19th 2012 received May 21 2012)---4 days after interview

khuram CR1 (female) interview Aug 10th, 2011 pending AP ------- Visa Issued April 23 2012 8 1/2 months after interview

Faisal khan CR1 (male) Oct 13th 2011 pending AP-------June 8 AMEX called to pick up Visa 7 months 3 weeks after interview--- Visa received June 11 2012

Adeelwali K1-May 16, 2011 interview AP (DOS says Visa issued June 13th- 1 yr 1 month after interview --- Visa received June 25 2012

John Dam Dam K1 male March 22 2012 interview ---visa received June 22 2012 3 months after interview

Sabrina.Asad CR1 (male) Dec 19th 2011 pending AP/ visa issued July 23 2012--- almost 7 months after interview

Steamcake CR1 July 23 2012 visa approved/waiting on issuance

hyder_ejaz Student Visa July 23 2012/pending AP/---visa issued August 1 2012 --8 days after interview

Naum CR1 (Male) July 31st 2012 Visa Approved/waiting on issuance

SarahZeeshan CR1 August 29 2012 Visa Approved -- Visa issued August 30th 2012

Samsamir CR1 Female July 2011 requested updated documents July 2012 Visa issued August 30 2012--- 1 yr 1 month after

Muzammil K1 Visa (male) July 17 2012 Interview --- VISA ISSUED ON 11th OCTOBER, 2012!! YEA!!!!!!

Princess18 CR1 July 30th 2012 Visa issued after 3 and a half weeks of AP

Sabian K3 (male) July 11, 2011 Pending AP-sent back to uscis---IN USA OCT1, 2012!!

sn530 K1 (female) October 18 2012 approved!

Funfetti CR1 (male) Sept 7 2012 visa issued

***PENDING AP***

2009 Interviews

SchipM8 K1 Dec 2009 1st interview, May 2011 2nd interview pending AP--- Case sent back to USCIS expired

2010 Interviews

maabish interview CR1 (male) 28 july 2010 pending AP

Soccer.player FB-2 (male) Sept 9th 2010 pending for both AP and current Priority Date/ Requested fresh DS230, Medical and PCC from embassy/Embassy requested return of passport

2011 Interviews

MARCH

Rafi CR1 (male) March 10th 2011 joint sponsor requested pending AP

Pari786 CR1 (male) March 2 2011 pending AP

MAY

Carolynhotstuff CR1 (Male) 2nd Interview May 8th 2011 pending AP/January 12, 2012 Home investigation/ Jan 24th 2012 Congressman got reply from Assistant Counsel at embassy that he will look into their case/ Case sent back to USCIS/received NOIR/replied to NOIR-case reaffirmed June 11 2012

Lots of Patience CR1 May 8th 2011 pending AP

Ridacat IR1 May 24, 2011 pending AP

JUNE

Eabbas Interview CR1 (male) June 15th 2011 Mandatory ap

JULY

BrokenHeartD (male) CR1 July 5th 2011 pending AP/ July 10 2012 received a call from Embassy to submit his medical and ds230

sm2010 CR1 (male) interview on July 12, 2011 pending AP

Austin Guy (Male- 69 yr old father) July 12,2011 pending AP

aishanabeel (male) CR1 July 25 2011 pending AP/requested 2nd biometrics July 12 2012

SEPTEMBER

samranaz CR1 (male) September 9th, 2011 pending AP

WaitingAP (male) CR1 Sept 20 2011 pending AP

s&S88 interview CR1 (male) Sept 28,2011 pending AP (Requested senator help Feb 22th) Embassy emailed to include information about immediate family members and current job info Feb 24th 2012

OCTOBER

Maila CR1 Oct 6th pending AP

NOVEMBER

Moshin786 K1(male) Nov 28th 2011 pending AP-sent back to USCIS for revocation/ marriage planned in pakistan/Married May 19th Filed CR1 July 9th

DECEMBER

sajidla IR1 Interview date Dec 19, 2011 Pending AP

MBA2012 CR1 (Female).....1st Interview Dec 22, 2011; 2nd Interview Feb 13, 2012.....Pending AP

far316 CR1 (female) December 21 2011 pending AP

2012 Interviews

JANUARY

Yoursonly CR1 Jan 26th 2012 pending AP

Fahad99 CR1 (male) Jan 30 2012 pending AP

MARCH

mrjanu85---changed name "ssb1987" March 9, 2012- pending AP

MAY

ShahBabbar CR1 (male) May 9 2012 pending AP

JUNE

Lady Killer F2A June 13 2012 AP pending

FifiSabz CR1 (male) June 14 2012 AP pending

Heartandsoul CR1 (male) June 21 2012 Denied/trying to keep case at embassy

Anas & Ayesha CR1 (Male) June 27th 2012 Denied/trying to keep case at embassy

Aisha& Wajid CR1 June 29 2012 Denied/trying to keep case at embassy

AUGUST

F Khan B1/B2 August 7 2012 pending AP

SEPTEMBER

Zinger K1 (male) Sept 20 AP pending

abubakar f4 (cspa+derivative) 20 sept AP pending

OCTOBER

Desibaaba CR1 (female) Oct 15 AP Pending

NOVEMBER

Saj & Anum CR1 (female) Nov 19 2012 AP Pending

Edited November 21, 2012 by EAbbas

[EAbbas 213]

AP is a very lonely desolate place where your hope is beaten down. But somehow we stay strong and have faith that we will be together soon. Not really sure why the last two years we see so much longer time in AP than the years before... the years before 9 months seemed to be the longest. We recently had an update on our case that gives us hope that we are beginning to be at the end of this but still we sit and wait in this purgatory. For us, it's been 17 months and still counting. This will be the third year we are apart for thanksgiving. It's not fair and it's not right but all we can do is stay strong and have faith that one day our time will come. Good luck to you all...

[MBA2012 3]

AP is a very lonely desolate place where your hope is beaten down. But somehow we stay strong and have faith that we will be together soon. Not really sure why the last two years we see so much longer time in AP than the years before... the years before 9 months seemed to be the longest. We recently had an update on our case that gives us hope that we are beginning to be at the end of this but still we sit and wait in this purgatory. For us, it's been 17 months and still counting. This will be the third year we are apart for thanksgiving. It's not fair and it's not right but all we can do is stay strong and have faith that one day our time will come. Good luck to you all...

Glad to hear that your case has had some movement. Hopefully it you will hear some good news very soon. Btw how is your daughter doing now?

[Soccer.Player 47]

its good atlast u get an update about ur case....

Inshallah soon our Ap will be end...

AP is a very lonely desolate place where your hope is beaten down. But somehow we stay strong and have faith that we will be together soon. Not really sure why the last two years we see so much longer time in AP than the years before... the years before 9 months seemed to be the longest. We recently had an update on our case that gives us hope that we are beginning to be at the end of this but still we sit and wait in this purgatory. For us, it's been 17 months and still counting. This will be the third year we are apart for thanksgiving. It's not fair and it's not right but all we can do is stay strong and have faith that one day our time will come. Good luck to you all...

[sn530 27]

Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

I see Thanksgiving as one holiday that really is ment for the family to be together and not a religious associated holiday. I hope soon many of you whom are in the AP are able to join there significant other to enjoy the Holidays of Thanksgiving and if not that then the Blackfriday Sales that come to follow... as always i will be going to walmart not to shop but to observe the crazy people that come out and do some very strange things.

[aamirpearl 47]

Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

I see Thanksgiving as one holiday that really is ment for the family to be together and not a religious associated holiday. I hope soon many of you whom are in the AP are able to join there significant other to enjoy the Holidays of Thanksgiving and if not that then the Blackfriday Sales that come to follow... as always i will be going to walmart not to shop but to observe the crazy people that come out and do some very strange things.

lol...plan on taking your wife so she can see how crazy and desperate people are on black friday..

[Saj & Anam 1]

It is really surprise us as most female are now also placing on AP. Male on AP is common but females now too.. Really makes no sense when all documents are completed and name check clered then why AP?? Even I asked CO but he stated we have to complete our Admin Process. Why they didn't completed before the interview scheduled?

Even as a Petitioner I accompanied my wife to provide her moral support and my presence should make the big difference. They should know how hard it is to get a time off from the work and how much costly the air fares are now a days.

I feel so sad when I see people like me waiting for their love ones to join them and the waiting time is too long for some people which is unbelievable.

I called DOS and they told me to wait till 8 weeks then contact them as they don't have any info right now and it is too early to contact them.

I will be flying back to USA next week and I will contact my Congressman OR Senator but I think it will be too soon to contact them. Any advice?

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!

Edited November 22, 2012 by Saj & Anam

[Soccer.Player 47]

U have to wait 90 days after interview...... nothing possible in pakistan... i am waiting from last 2 years for my visa ...

It is really surprise us as most female are now also placing on AP. Male on AP is common but females now too.. Really makes no sense when all documents are completed and name check clered then why AP?? Even I asked CO but he stated we have to complete our Admin Process. Why they didn't completed before the interview scheduled?

Even as a Petitioner I accompanied my wife to provide her moral support and my presence should make the big difference. They should know how hard it is to get a time off from the work and how much costly the air fares are now a days.

I feel so sad when I see people like me waiting for their love ones to join them and the waiting time is too long for some people which is unbelievable.

I called DOS and they told me to wait till 8 weeks then contact them as they don't have any info right now and it is too early to contact them.

I will be flying back to USA next week and I will contact my Congressman OR Senator but I think it will be too soon to contact them. Any advice?

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!

[EAbbas 213]

It is really surprise us as most female are now also placing on AP. Male on AP is common but females now too.. Really makes no sense when all documents are completed and name check clered then why AP?? Even I asked CO but he stated we have to complete our Admin Process. Why they didn't completed before the interview scheduled?

Even as a Petitioner I accompanied my wife to provide her moral support and my presence should make the big difference. They should know how hard it is to get a time off from the work and how much costly the air fares are now a days.

I feel so sad when I see people like me waiting for their love ones to join them and the waiting time is too long for some people which is unbelievable.

I called DOS and they told me to wait till 8 weeks then contact them as they don't have any info right now and it is too early to contact them.

I will be flying back to USA next week and I will contact my Congressman OR Senator but I think it will be too soon to contact them. Any advice?

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!

soccerplayer is right usually the congressman or senator won't do anything until its been several months after AP. Only because it can clear within two weeks or two months. There are a few women in AP that has lasted much longer but i really doubt it will take that long. Best of luck to you and Happy Thanksgiving to you too and all of our AP trackers!!!