New Islamabad AP Tracker

[SM2010 10]

Thank you Carolyn! This gives me some hope. Is speed-ex also called american express in Pakistan? And we both should send same things...birth certificate and a letter to the ambassador?

[Desibaaba 3]

Another standard lame reply from US Embassy Islamabad:

Dear Sir/Madam,

Our record indicates that the subject immigrant visa case is still pending under administrative processing. Unfortunately, it is not possible for us to predict as to how long it still may take. However as soon as this process has completed, we will contact the applicant using the contact information he has provided on his form DS-230. If he has not heard from our office after six months, please have him contact our office using the web based email form available on the website of the American Embassy.

Yours truly,

Immigrant Visa Unit

Consular Section, American Embassy

Islamabad, Pakistan

Irony is they wrote HE to address my wife

[carolynhotstuff 252]

SM2010,

Yes American Express is the same as Speed-Ex. You should write the letter and send the birth certificates to your husband then he will forward them to the embassy.

[Ridacat 1]

thank you, carolynhotstuff, I wish it will be over soon, for all the sufferers here, with the most positive outcome. the hope is not lost

Ridacat I am so sorry but you are not alone there are other cases that are in AP 2 years or longer. Just keep praying and waiting it's all any of us can do.

[SJ24 2]

I hope DOS is right also hopefully we will hear something good soon.

[SJ24 2]

DOS told me today once again to not go by the date changes in the ceac website. I was told that the case is active and open etc. However told I was told something that I didnt hear from them before, the person from DOS told me the case is under review. Does anyone know what exactly he means by under "review"? Im guessing security checks?

I am very confused. I checked the ceac website today and it shows the last time the case status was updated was April 25th. I called DOS and she said the case is being worked on now and the last status update is today May 24th. Who would you believe the ceac website or DOS?

I pray DOS is right!

I hope DOS isr right also hopefully we will all hear something good soon.

[Ali1 0]

How does one know if he is in AP?

I had my interview this week and submitted my passports.

I was told I will get the visa etc in 2 weeks.

After reading some of the comments, its a bit scary.

[zeeshanahmad 0]

hi everyone seems mostly people in this forum are immigrant visa in AP.I had interview for my intracompany transfer L1-B blanket visa along with my wife and daughter and was put under AP it has been more then a month now but the status of the site hasnt changed since then. Can anyone tell me how to contact the DOS whats there number? And also is the AP time perioed same as for immigrant and non immigrants?

[SM2010 10]

How does one know if he is in AP?

I had my interview this week and submitted my passports.

I was told I will get the visa etc in 2 weeks.

After reading some of the comments, its a bit scary.

It doesn't sound like your in AP. They would've given you a paper stating that they need to do administrative processing and they would've verbally said something on the same line.

[carolynhotstuff 252]

The number for the Department of State is 202-663-1225 press 1 then press 0 for a visa specialist.

[PuppyLove 24]

I am very confused. I checked the ceac website today and it shows the last time the case status was updated was April 25th. I called DOS and she said the case is being worked on now and the last status update is today May 24th. Who would you believe the ceac website or DOS?

I pray DOS is right!

The ceac updates each time someone responds to your inquiry. It doesn't update the same minute, but check it later and it should show the date that you called DOS and asked about your case (May 24, 2013). I also think they work on your case and don't update the ceac. Those status updates must show something else (agencies inquiring on your case information, being moved into another stage of AP), not just work in general. who really knows though

[SM2010 10]

I don't trust anything unless it's written. I trust the site more. Remember, recently we had VJ memeber whose status updated to visa issued jus 2 days before he received a call to pick up his passport? This makes me think if they work on it, touch your file etc it gets updated right away. It also appears to get updated every time we send in an inquiry or if someone else on our behalf sends one. It appears that anytime our case is opened it gets updated.

[carolynhotstuff 252]

On the ceac website my case is still showing April 25th it doesn't show May 24th when I called DOS.

I tend to trust DOS more then the website. I will call back Tuesday and see what the next visa specialist says.

[F Khan 2]

The ceac updates each time someone responds to your inquiry. It doesn't update the same minute, but check it later and it should show the date that you called DOS and asked about your case (May 24, 2013). I also think they work on your case and don't update the ceac. Those status updates must show something else (agencies inquiring on your case information, being moved into another stage of AP), not just work in general. who really knows though

I Call DOS 2 times , Three months ago & 1 Month Ago , I also Call Embassy a few times , But my Status Update on CEAC is still 7th August 2012 which is my Interview Date I am worried about it.

[zeeshanahmad 0]

hi carolynhotstuff

My interview date is also 25th april and my status on the the site hasnt changed till then. Do you know is there any difference betweem AP of immigrants visa and non immigrant visa or its the same for all. I had already B1/B2 visa on my passport but havent travelled on it. even then my case was put on AP thats not understandable to me...