New Islamabad AP Tracker

[EAbbas 213]

Congrats FAki!!!! and happy valentines to everyone... Allah loves us all and because i know he loves us.. he won't keep us separated.. Inshallah we will see more visas issued soon!!

***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

Syed Ali (B1/B2 Visit Visa) Dec 2010 pending AP/ Visa received Jan 25, 2012

Lahori82 CR1 (female) Dec 20, 2011 requested additional docs pending AP visa issued Feb 9, 2012

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

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

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/ Requested fresh DS230, Medical and PCC from embassy

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/ Jan 24th 2012 Congressman got reply from Assistant Counsel at embassy that he will look into their case

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

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

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

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

sajidla IR1 Interview date? Pending AP

Arif Ali K1 (male) Sept 26, 2011 pending AP

[Erik And Anum 1]

Just wanted to stop by and say that all of you are in my prayers for a speedy approval. Some of you know my history and we are very thankful for all of the advises. I can`t imagine the pain that you guys must be suffering over this process but believe me I wouldn`t know what I would do if I were in your shoes. If you guys need to talk I`m here. Just because my wife is here doesn`t mean that I`ve forgotten about you guys. In fact I check here from time to time to see who I can congratulate and extend my wishes to. Inshallah Allah loves us all and I have faith that he will do whatever he can to make you all happy.

Edited February 15, 2012 by Erik And Anum

[sm-pk 0]

my all prayers are with each n everyone suffering from AP that INSHA ALLAH soon they'll b getting their visas soon AMEEN :0)

[Gil1234 0]

Sorry for being a stranger, folks... I've been caught up trying to expedite the passport renewal process, bickering sometimes with officials in Quetta and sometimes in Islamabad... but after much toil I finally got me renewed passport and sent it today back to the embassy with me new medical reports.

Oh, the lovely told me an interesting fact today... she received a letter from the Senator's office (who we requested to make an enquiry on our behalf in early January) saying how when they spoke with the US Embassy in Islamabad, they were told the embassy is waiting on my renewed passport and the medical reports. No mention of AP at all... gotta thank Emmy, Carolyn and everyone who helped me for your insight into the matter when I asked you ladies what could it possibly mean when I was told they were asking me to renew me passport and send it back asap in regards to AP.

I'm praying now they'll issue the clearance soon... AP is evil, pure and simple.

I hate you AP

You suck... AP

Administrative processing is what they call you

I call you administratively crappy.

Hang in there folks... a smile goes a long way.

[Naveed Hassan 10]

My wife is coming next month so gonna be a big break from this stress, We talked to a lawyer and oh boy he told us so many horror stories,

Edited February 15, 2012 by Forever Love

[carolynhotstuff 252]

I filed the Writ of Mandamus today in Federal District Court. Baised on my low income I asked the Court for a free lawyer to handle my case. I am waiting for a decision about that. I should know somtime next week. I am suing the Department of State and the FBI.

I am both nervous and scared about the lawsuit but I can't stand the thought of spending more years in AP. Please everyone pray for me and Ahmed.

[together4evr 360]

I am very proud of you. This has been a horrible road for you both. I will pray for you and I hope the case goes by quickly and he finally gets the visa.

Did you email the embassy or call the ombudsman at USCIS first and tell them you will file a writ? I am curious because I seen someone else say to do it and then the ombudsman will make your case get an answer quicker but I do not know if there is any truth to it.

I do not know when your original interview was cause your timeline stopped. But I see on the tracker the 2nd interview was 8 months or so ago.

Good Luck

I hope you get a great lawyer and if that lawyer needs about 30 people to help you complain just let me know-I am sure I can come up with a few of them to support you!

[EAbbas 213]

I filed the Writ of Mandamus today in Federal District Court. Baised on my low income I asked the Court for a free lawyer to handle my case. I am waiting for a decision about that. I should know somtime next week. I am suing the Department of State and the FBI.

I am both nervous and scared about the lawsuit but I can't stand the thought of spending more years in AP. Please everyone pray for me and Ahmed.

Just keep us posted on any updates you have... keep good notes as well and when the time is right you may want to put a thread out there on how you did it and what you had to do to complete this process so others can benefit from your knowledge. Wishing you only success in this and praying his visa is issued soon.

[carolynhotstuff 252]

I have to prove to the court that I made a reasonable effort to get this matter resolved before I filed my lawsuit. I wrote letters to David T. Donahue, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs at the Department of State. I wrote to Barbara L. McQuade, United States Attorney and I sent an email to the embassy informing them that if my case was not finished in 30 days I would be filing a lawsuit.

My husbands first interview was in July 2010. We were asked to submit additional documents which we did in November 2010. Our case was placed in Administrative Review for 3 months then placed in Administrative Processing. In May 2011 my husband went in for a second interview and we were placed back into AP. In January 2012 they did a field investigation on my husband and we are still in AP. So we have been in AR/AP for 15 months.

The stress of the visa process has taken a heavy toll on my husband and I. I filed the I-130 petition in October 2009. We had many bumps along the road that slowed us down. We have been on our visa journey for 2.4 years.

[carolynhotstuff 252]

I got a letter today from the Bureau of Consular Affairs at the Department of State. It's a long letter and says that they are sensitive to the fact that the purpose of the immigrant visa program is to re-unite families. Nonetheless, The U.S. Embassy Islamabad, like all U.S. embassies and consulates, must adjudicate visas in accordance with the provisions of the law, and, in some cases, this involves extensive administrative processing. They assure me that the Embassy and the Department of State are aware of my concerns and will do all they can to see that the visa is adjudicated as soon as the processing on my husbands case has been completed.

I just wanted to share this letter with you guys who might want to write to the State Department about your case.

[Winning23 25]

I got a letter today from the Bureau of Consular Affairs at the Department of State. It's a long letter and says that they are sensitive to the fact that the purpose of the immigrant visa program is to re-unite families. Nonetheless, The U.S. Embassy Islamabad, like all U.S. embassies and consulates, must adjudicate visas in accordance with the provisions of the law, and, in some cases, this involves extensive administrative processing. They assure me that the Embassy and the Department of State are aware of my concerns and will do all they can to see that the visa is adjudicated as soon as the processing on my husbands case has been completed.

I just wanted to share this letter with you guys who might want to write to the State Department about your case.

That's somewhat comforting to hear, that Dept. of State reacted to you. I hope your husband gets approved soon.

It's unfortunate that most Pakistani guys have to go thru. the AP process, but, that's the way it is, given Pakistan's political situation, level of anti-American feelings from that region of the world so the US government needs to their due diligence.

Hang in there.. I don't think yours is an isolated case. I personally know three guys put on AP for K1 visa.. it's been over 10 months for each of month.

[RealAI 1]

I got a letter today from the Bureau of Consular Affairs at the Department of State. It's a long letter and says that they are sensitive to the fact that the purpose of the immigrant visa program is to re-unite families. Nonetheless, The U.S. Embassy Islamabad, like all U.S. embassies and consulates, must adjudicate visas in accordance with the provisions of the law, and, in some cases, this involves extensive administrative processing. They assure me that the Embassy and the Department of State are aware of my concerns and will do all they can to see that the visa is adjudicated as soon as the processing on my husbands case has been completed.

I just wanted to share this letter with you guys who might want to write to the State Department about your case.

That is the same formatted letter they send to everyone. I got the same reply from them.

[Soccer.Player 47]

0n 17th feb i sent my ds 230 ,Medical ,and Pcc ....hoping for good news

[EAbbas 213]

0n 17th feb i sent my ds 230 ,Medical ,and Pcc ....hoping for good news

Yes... hopefully it will be soon now... I don't think it would take the typical 4 weeks or more to finish your case. I think you will hear something within the next couple of weeks... Inshallah!

[Soccer.Player 47]

Aameen & Thx ....Inshallah Allah will help us All to get out from this Ap,,,,,,,,,,,,

Yes... hopefully it will be soon now... I don't think it would take the typical 4 weeks or more to finish your case. I think you will hear something within the next couple of weeks... Inshallah!