New Islamabad AP Tracker

[salraf86 0]

AP could be expedited under hunamitarian grounds. Letting a father be there at the time of the birth of the child should fall under that.

I will call them. Thank you

[Winning23 25]

Folks, those of you waiting for months should contact your local congressman for assistance..i know from past experience they can help out especially if u are a registered voter and have history of voting for their party.. My visa for my aunt was.denied in pakistan, then I called and wrote to my congressmean and appealed and an official request to the embassy in lahore to expediate the visa and was approved. Pretty sure the could apply for k1 or spousal visa

[EAbbas 213]

Folks, those of you waiting for months should contact your local congressman for assistance..i know from past experience they can help out especially if u are a registered voter and have history of voting for their party.. My visa for my aunt was.denied in pakistan, then I called and wrote to my congressmean and appealed and an official request to the embassy in lahore to expediate the visa and was approved. Pretty sure the could apply for k1 or spousal visa

I have our congressman working on it (has been since November) but unfortunately there isn't much they can do except make inquiries... they can't speed it up. Unless there is something we don't know about... how long ago was this?

Edited January 20, 2012 by EAbbas

[Winning23 25]

I have our congressman working on it (has been since November) but unfortunately there isn't much they can do except make inquiries... they can't speed it up. Unless there is something we don't know about... how long ago was this?

2yrs ago. my aunt lives in Lahore, her initial petition for a US tourist visa rejected. She was 61yrs old, widow, and no reason to be rejected. So I emailed my congressman, and made the case for her visa. So, his office looked into the matter, called the Lahore Consulate and asked why was denied. They promptly called her back for another interview and it was granted. So, I guess i lucked out, but, really depends on who your congressman is, and how interested they are in helping you.

[RealAI 1]

Folks, those of you waiting for months should contact your local congressman for assistance..i know from past experience they can help out especially if u are a registered voter and have history of voting for their party.. My visa for my aunt was.denied in pakistan, then I called and wrote to my congressmean and appealed and an official request to the embassy in lahore to expediate the visa and was approved. Pretty sure the could apply for k1 or spousal visa

They can't really do much when it comes to security clearance/name check.

[EAbbas 213]

Our congressman is huge into our case but there is nothing they can do to speed up where we are since we are waiting on the name checks to complete... but in your case winning yes i can see where that would help. We aren't denied tho we are pending the finishing process of name checks... if only we could get to the end.

They can't really do much when it comes to security clearance/name check.

Edited January 21, 2012 by EAbbas

[Faisal khan 1]

I want to visit islamabad embassy and khi coundilate with my wife. Dies anybody knows how to get appointments?

[EAbbas 213]

I want to visit islamabad embassy and khi coundilate with my wife. Dies anybody knows how to get appointments?

Try emailing or calling them.

[Sabian 4]

I have a question for the masses here, would mean a lot if someone can help me! (I'm the bloke who had his K1 interview in Islamabad just a week 'fore your hubby, EAbbas)

Got a call from the US Embassy in Islamabad today, and was told they are sending me my passport back since 'tis expiring on February 7th. But they told me to send them my new passport ASAP (with an emphasis on the ASAP mind you) and also send them my new medical after having it done, as the old one expired.

I hate to speculate but what I've read everywhere about AP tells me if they get in contact with you about your passport to either send it to them with your new medical exam or send it without the medical ninety percent of the time it means a case that's been processed and approved. Also it makes me wonder since they require six months validity on your passport, why did they not get in contact with me in August (when the passport ran out of such validity officially) and are contacting me now rather when it has less than a couple weeks. Is it chance, or should I afford a little happiness on mine and the lovely's part? So what should I expect here... is the processing complete on my case, the reason why they are asking me to send these two things to them as soon as I receive me old passport?

Suffice to say I've been a bit shaky ever since the morn, would love any and all input I can get... thanks!

My husband requested his passport back because he wanted to move to Dubai with me for a little bit while in AP so we could live together safely. Well we got an email back saying that they could not send his passport back because we are in AP and we will be notified in a few months our case status. I took this as a good sign that they won't return the passport--because they probably still need it! A few months ago I submitted more evidence so this could be why. I think it is a great sign that they are asking for your medical and return of your passport asap! Keep us updated please!

[EAbbas 213]

Any updates over the weekend? As for us it was still pending on Friday... feeling a bit hopeless... trying to keep my positive attitude as we are in normal processing but really how normal is it to take over 6 months to finish the case? All we want is to be a family in the same house and live our lives.

If you have any updates or news please share with us!

[EAbbas 213]

***UPDATED***

VISAS RECEIVED

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

Barikhan F-2A visa Sept 22nd 2011 pending AP AMEX CALLED Dec 29th 2011 to pick up visa

S&S CR1 (male) Oct 19, 2011 Visa issued Dec 21, 2011

shmalik K1 (male) Nov 2011 Visa received Jan 6, 2012

a and k K1 (male) June 6, 2011 AMEX called Jan 9th 2012 to pick up visa

Winning23 K1 (female) December 19th 2011 pending AP approved 3 weeks after interview

PENDING AP

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

gtvapsamtik Interview CR1 (female) July 14th 2011 AP/AR

maabish interview CR1 (male) 28 july 2010 pending AP

s&S88 interview CR1 (male) Sept 28,2011 pending AP

Moshin786 K1(male) Nov 28th 2011 pending AP

Soccer.player FB-2 (male) Sept 9th 2010 pending for both AP and current Priority Date

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

Faisal khan CR1 (male) Oct 13th 2011 pending AP

Forever Love Cr1 May 26th 2011 pending AP

Carolynhotstuff CR1 (Male) 2nd Interview May 8th 2011 pending AP/January 12, 2012 Home investigation

Sabrina.Asad CR1 (male) Dec 19th 2011 pending AP

RealAl Cr1 (Male) 1st Interview - April 9, 2011 2nd Interview - Aug 8 - Approved pending mandatory AP/ Sept 19 AP over and restarted/Oct 28 AP over and restarted

Maila CR1 Oct 6th pending AP

Syed Ali (B1/B2 Visit Visa) Dec 2010 pending AP

Sabian K3 (male) July 11, 2011 Pending AP

Gil1234 K1 (male) June 6th, 2011 pending AP/ Jan 18th 2012 Embassy requested new passport to be sent ASAP

khuram CR1 (female) interview Aug 10th, 2011 pending AP

Lots of Patience CR1 May 8th 2011 pending AP

bilal coudhary CR1 (male) Oct 6, 2011 pending additional AP

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

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

Faki CR1 (male) September 30th, 2011 pending AP

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

SchipM8 K1 Dec 2009 1st interview, May 2011 2nd interview pending AP

[carolynhotstuff 252]

I just called DOS and our case is still pending AP. When our AP is over I hope I never have to hear the words "still pending" again in my life.

[Gil1234 0]

My husband requested his passport back because he wanted to move to Dubai with me for a little bit while in AP so we could live together safely. Well we got an email back saying that they could not send his passport back because we are in AP and we will be notified in a few months our case status. I took this as a good sign that they won't return the passport--because they probably still need it! A few months ago I submitted more evidence so this could be why. I think it is a great sign that they are asking for your medical and return of your passport asap! Keep us updated please!

That is awful indeed. When I returned back to Pakistan from UK I also thought about getting a temporary job abroad in Dubai (never realized for once I'd get put in AP, oh how naive we were) but thought it'd be best to wait as we'll get it sooner or later. I think for now 'tis best to stay patient and keep your head up, its easier said than done I know but I know for a fact this'll get sorted for you very soon. The trick is to keep yourself busy! (I worked on a novel, it sucks but hey it kinda helped since my lovely is better at creative writing than I am!).

Update:

I got a call from Speedex (AMEX's satellite office in Quetta) to come pick me passport up today. There was no letter with it, just the passport itself which I found a bit odd, but since we have only one guy who handles everything here he told me 'tis not the first he's seen something like that. I asked him if it was good news I've been told to renew me passport and he said it was, I also asked him why does the embassy keeps insisting the status is still AP he told me 'tis 'cause they really can't say anything else... and the process is now subject to me new medical exam (since they asked me for it specifically). He also told me in his experience the only cases where the applicant gets contacted in regards to their passports, ect. are the ones where they've finally touched base and are about to approve them (he similarly told me how the embassy normally doesn't send passports back even if you ask for them, as it was in Sabian's case unless they are ready to go ahead with them).

I also called State Dept. this past Friday and was told it's good news the embassy's called me to renew the passport (I know I sound obsessed with making sure I'm at the very end of this rope, so bear with me) so I'm hoping for the best. I'm travelling to Karachi tomorrow and got me new medical appointment the day after, once I'm back I'll get the passport renewed and send it back to the embassy.

Just hang in there, folks... it's all about to come through!

[carolynhotstuff 252]

Thanks Gil for the encouraging words. May God bless you and may you pass your medical and get you new passport soon.

[EAbbas 213]

This hasn't been such a good week for me.. i know im the one always saying don't worry its going to happen for you soon and it won't take much longer but today.. i can't keep my emotions in tact.. I JUST WANNA SCREAM HOW MUCH I MISS MY HUSBAND!!!!! I want to go see him i want to stay a few weeks but I can't even do that right now, my job that I have is a good one and due to a merger to another company if I leave now ill come back to no job and I can't risk losing my job right now, we have 3 girls to support and its' important for me to have the job for the visa... i just want to be with him i dont care where i just want him.. i feel like it's never going to happen for us.. i feel stuck without a solution and its wearing me out emotionally today... you know.. the one person that can make me feel so much better by holding my hand or sitting next to me drinking tea and telling me its ok.. is thousands of miles away.. it hurts badly...today... im sorry guys just really hitting a rough patch and im near the bottom I just keep praying that Allah hears my cry... i know he does... i do know that... but this is my low day.. maybe tomorrow will be better

Gil1234 it is indeed positive news for you and Im really really happy to see some of these AP's moving along!!!

Edited January 23, 2012 by EAbbas