New Islamabad AP Tracker

[longtimewaiter 0]

My husband was on AP since April 2011. Finally his AP is over. He recieved Visa on April 19,2012

[MBA2012 3]

My husband was on AP since April 2011. Finally his AP is over. He recieved Visa on April 19,2012

That is great news... Congratulations...

[Emran+Farah 4]

Hello to all posting on this forum!

Just a couple of questions.

Can anyone be in AP even before having his interview(But having 130 approved)? And is it possible Not to be in a long AP as in get a visa issued soon after the interview let's suppose within a month for a Pakistani male?

[Soccer.Player 47]

Many many Congrats .....have a nice journey

My husband was on AP since April 2011. Finally his AP is over. He recieved Visa on April 19,2012

[EAbbas 213]

Hello to all posting on this forum!

Just a couple of questions.

Can anyone be in AP even before having his interview(But having 130 approved)? And is it possible Not to be in a long AP as in get a visa issued soon after the interview let's suppose within a month for a Pakistani male?

I knew someone approved at uscis but ap at nvc and then a faster process at the visa... altho it was someone from another country but yes it does happen... AP can happen at any stage of the process

and yes it is possible to get your visa within a month all depends on many factors but only the CO knows what they are... just hope for the best is all you can do

[EAbbas 213]

My husband was on AP since April 2011. Finally his AP is over. He recieved Visa on April 19,2012

Many congratulations!!!!!!!!!!! hoping to hear more good news coming from pakistan this week!!!!!

***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

PENDING AP

2009 Interviews

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

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

2011 Interviews

March

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

Lots of Patience CR1 May 8th 2011 pending AP

khalidnfatima K3 (male) June 15 2009 interview case sent back to USCIS -LOST CASE CLOSED-Refiled CR1 May 13 2011 interview pending AP

June

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

July

Sabian K3 (male) July 11, 2011 Pending AP-sent back to uscis

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

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

August

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

September

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

Arif Ali K1 (male) Sept 26, 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

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

November

Moshin786 K1(male) Nov 28th 2011 pending AP-sent back

December

sajidla IR1 Interview date Dec 19, 2011 Pending AP

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

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

2012 Interviews

January

Yoursonly CR1 Jan 26th 2012 pending AP

Fahad99 CR1 (male) Jan 30 2012 pending AP

February

Worth_the_Wait K1 (male) Feb 23 2012 pending AP

March

mrjanu85-March 9, 2012-He pending AP

[RealAI 1]

My husband was on AP since April 2011. Finally his AP is over. He recieved Visa on April 19,2012

Congratulations. You waited for a year to get visa.

[Arif Ali 4]

this is what i got as a replay 5 months of waiting can some one suggest something from the wording ?

Dear Sir/Madam,

Our record indicates that, your case requires additional administrative processing. We will notify you when the review is complete, as it may take several months to complete. If you have not heard from us in six months, you should contact the Embassy to ensure that everything is okay in your case. It is your responsibility to keep the Embassy updated of any address or phone number changes for you, and to contact us every six months to ensure that your case is moving forward.

I hope this information will be helpful to you. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you required any further inquiry.

U.S Embassy

Consular Section

Immigration Unit

Islamabad, Pakistan

[EAbbas 213]

this is what i got as a replay 5 months of waiting can some one suggest something from the wording ?

Dear Sir/Madam,

Our record indicates that, your case requires additional administrative processing. We will notify you when the review is complete, as it may take several months to complete. If you have not heard from us in six months, you should contact the Embassy to ensure that everything is okay in your case. It is your responsibility to keep the Embassy updated of any address or phone number changes for you, and to contact us every six months to ensure that your case is moving forward.

I hope this information will be helpful to you. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you required any further inquiry.

U.S Embassy

Consular Section

Immigration Unit

Islamabad, Pakistan

This is what our senator got as a response about a month ago all I can see is that they can't tell us how long it will take ...that's about all i can get out of the two different responses.

This is in response to your inquiry concerning an immigrant visa case of xxxxxxxxxx.

xxxxxxxxxxx case is still undergoing administrative processing, a normal part of the visa application process, that can be neither expedited nor waived. We are unable to predict the amount of time this will require.

Once the administrative processing is complete, we will contact xxxxxx. I hope this information is helpful. Please let me know if I can provide any further assistance.

Sincerely,

Consular Section

Immigrant Visa Unit

United States Embassy-Islamabad (Pakistan) 44000

Edited April 24, 2012 by EAbbas

[together4evr 360]

this is what i got as a replay 5 months of waiting can some one suggest something from the wording ?

Dear Sir/Madam,

Our record indicates that, your case requires additional administrative processing. We will notify you when the review is complete, as it may take several months to complete. If you have not heard from us in six months, you should contact the Embassy to ensure that everything is okay in your case. It is your responsibility to keep the Embassy updated of any address or phone number changes for you, and to contact us every six months to ensure that your case is moving forward.

I hope this information will be helpful to you. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you required any further inquiry.

U.S Embassy

Consular Section

Immigration Unit

Islamabad, Pakistan

I think they are being honest with you. They are saying that more In Depth Administrative Processing needs to be done and it will take a few more months. So, maybe he has a name hit that requires manual research and they know it will take months to clear it.

I am sorry for your wait.

[together4evr 360]

Hello to all posting on this forum!

Just a couple of questions.

Can anyone be in AP even before having his interview(But having 130 approved)? And is it possible Not to be in a long AP as in get a visa issued soon after the interview let's suppose within a month for a Pakistani male?

Are you waiting for an interview? Have you finished your interview? You got NOA2 months ago. congrats!

I feel since you filled out your timeline you will be approved quickly!

Seriously, there is no way to tell who will be approved quickly and who gets stuck in AP.

All I see on this site is many people who are in AP. I do not get to see all the quick approvals.

Many people say 99% of Pakistans will go thru a lengthy AP.

Many people said 99% of Muslims go through AP in Egypt but through my VJ research it only shows about 66% of them go through AP. In Pakistan that number would be much higher from what I have seen.

Good Luck on a NO AP or a Quick AP.

[together4evr 360]

This is what our senator got as a response about a month ago all I can see is that they can't tell us how long it will take ...that's about all i can get out of the two different responses.

This is in response to your inquiry concerning an immigrant visa case of xxxxxxxxxx.

xxxxxxxxxxx case is still undergoing administrative processing, a normal part of the visa application process, that can be neither expedited nor waived. We are unable to predict the amount of time this will require.

Once the administrative processing is complete, we will contact xxxxxx. I hope this information is helpful. Please let me know if I can provide any further assistance.

Sincerely,

Consular Section

Immigrant Visa Unit

United States Embassy-Islamabad (Pakistan) 44000

Thanks for the update Ebbass., someday soon it will say...his visa is being printed!!

I was only in AP a short time, but I remember when I heard the embassy lady tell me those words on the phone on a Monday morning. It was surreal... I called DOS to confirm it but they said still AP. lol

So, I did not get excited. I just emailed my congressman and told them to get it in writing for me. and they did. and he received the visa 6 days after AP in washington was completed.

Ebbas...you must believe with all your heart and soul.... feel those words...see those words.... "His visa is being printed"

His time will come soon

God Bless

[EAbbas 213]

Thanks for the update Ebbass., someday soon it will say...his visa is being printed!!

I was only in AP a short time, but I remember when I heard the embassy lady tell me those words on the phone on a Monday morning. It was surreal... I called DOS to confirm it but they said still AP. lol

So, I did not get excited. I just emailed my congressman and told them to get it in writing for me. and they did. and he received the visa 6 days after AP in washington was completed.

Ebbas...you must believe with all your heart and soul.... feel those words...see those words.... "His visa is being printed"

His time will come soon

God Bless

You made me cry!!! thank you for your love and support... All i can see is it says normal so i pray that this normal will indeed become finished soon!!! at almost 11 months and seeing visas issued after 9 months to a year makes me believe it will be very soon. AP is the hardest thing i've ever gone thru and all we want now is a normal life... you know.. the kind where you get frustrated because laundry is on the floor or who gets home first starts dinner or for us.. both of us being so clumsy... one trips over the other foot.. but being thankful for all of that at the same time! I just really really really miss him!and it hurts...

[together4evr 360]

I cannot imagine what you are going through. You are making your love stronger and making the most out of Skype. You deserve to be together and you will.

Never give up. Always have faith that he will have that visa soon.

and on a side note-- we do get upset over regular household duties!! and then I praise God that I am mad that the floor needs to be swept or the garbage nees to be taken out! You will be happy to be mad too!! I can tell you have been envisioning his living with you soon!

Now, I will pray you get a promotion at work and a HUGE raise... then you can prepare better for his arrival!

Much love and respect,

Micki

[EAbbas 213]

I cannot imagine what you are going through. You are making your love stronger and making the most out of Skype. You deserve to be together and you will.

Never give up. Always have faith that he will have that visa soon.

and on a side note-- we do get upset over regular household duties!! and then I praise God that I am mad that the floor needs to be swept or the garbage nees to be taken out! You will be happy to be mad too!! I can tell you have been envisioning his living with you soon!

Now, I will pray you get a promotion at work and a HUGE raise... then you can prepare better for his arrival!

Much love and respect,

Micki

Ohhh you;re so right....I dooo envision him being here and fixing the tea and helping cook since he loves to cook.. and laughing at the girls when they are crazy and getting scared of the lizards they bring inside not to mention the shopping we will do and the bills we pay together and the picnics and rain days and just being in the same place to lay our heads at night... and Inshallah praying in July the merger will be complete and all this with my job will be done and ill finally be in a good situation and with plenty of vacation time finally... thank you thank you!!!!!

Edited April 24, 2012 by EAbbas