New Islamabad AP Tracker

Arif Ali · May 9, 2012

you are not alone honey i can feel your pain and its the same story with me i call them every Monday and its pending remember the time when i was down and was about to cry you help me to hold it together your are a sign of hope for us you cant feel that way your are very strong and yes i know the feelings some time up some time down but please don't feel that way its going to end soon you have done a lot of waiting just a little more just think about the things you will do when you are together i will pray for .InsSh Allah you love each other and nothing can septate you .

Well called dos today and of course we are still pending last real update was march starting crying badly but the rep was so uncompassionate when I asked her if there is anything showing that we are almost finished after 11 months she said no its pending and basically hung up on me... Sat there and literally sobbed until I got sick

This is beginning to affect my health now and it's ao painful those that haven't endured what we have just simply don't understand but at least have empathy and compassion

I love my husband deeply as he does me I keep praying for hope and for this to end I know it's all In Allahs timing I just wish it didn't hurt so bad

I feel like we are forgotten like nobody cares anymore about us being together and starting our family

I hurt deeply and my heart is broken I see my husband every day and every night and je never leaves me if he's home were online all the time but I can't touch his hand I can't give him tea I can't see the real color of his eyes I hurt so bad there are no more words for this pain

I pray daily for all of us struggling and suffering thru this inshallah some day this will be but a memory

Adnan&Liane · May 9, 2012

Well called dos today and of course we are still pending last real update was march starting crying badly but the rep was so uncompassionate when I asked her if there is anything showing that we are almost finished after 11 months she said no its pending and basically hung up on me... Sat there and literally sobbed until I got sick

This is beginning to affect my health now and it's ao painful those that haven't endured what we have just simply don't understand but at least have empathy and compassion

I love my husband deeply as he does me I keep praying for hope and for this to end I know it's all In Allahs timing I just wish it didn't hurt so bad

I feel like we are forgotten like nobody cares anymore about us being together and starting our family

I hurt deeply and my heart is broken I see my husband every day and every night and je never leaves me if he's home were online all the time but I can't touch his hand I can't give him tea I can't see the real color of his eyes I hurt so bad there are no more words for this pain

I pray daily for all of us struggling and suffering thru this inshallah some day this will be but a memory

I am so sorry to see that you are still waiting...I see your posts and pray for you everyday....I know there is not much that anyone can say to comfort you...I wish there was...I am trying to look at each month that passes as one month closer to the day that we are together...I keep telling myself that it cannot go over a year (even though I know that it can - it helps me to create my own imaginary deadline to know that I can get through the next couple months with an idea of an end in sight...and if we are not done by then I will take more serious action).

Well you are almost at a year, and I think after waiting nearly a year in regular visa processing and another year in AP you could start considering filing a writ of mandamus...I know it's not what you would want to do...but at least there is something you can do after waiting an unreasonable amount of time...my other strategy would be to try to bring our stories to the media to get some attention...the immigration system is broken...there is no good reason for legitimate families to be separated for this long...we have all patiently waited but there is only so long that we can wait...

If you need anything at all I am here to help you and support you...

SM2010 · May 9, 2012

I'm so sorry Ameena. It looks like we're going through the spells together. There are days when i can hold it together but lately I havent been able to. I've lost hope and am considering moving to Pakistan. I have few loose ends to tie and it would be sad to leave my friends and family but I'm hurting too much and dont wana wait forever to start a normal life. I just wish I had some control over it but I dont

EAbbas · May 9, 2012

I'm so sorry Ameena. It looks like we're going through the spells together. There are days when i can hold it together but lately I havent been able to. I've lost hope and am considering moving to Pakistan. I have few loose ends to tie and it would be sad to leave my friends and family but I'm hurting too much and dont wana wait forever to start a normal life. I just wish I had some control over it but I dont

I'm sure your very close to the end of this but I am glad you have the option to move and be with him that's one option I don't have for a while until the baby is older but I keep you in my prayers since we are in the same time I think about you all the time and pray all of us see the end to this heartbreak soon inshallah

SM2010 · May 9, 2012

I'm just sooo frustrated with the immigration services. They have no respect for anyone's feelings. I feel like my husband and I are being treated like we're terrorists. It hurts. They think Muslims dont have feelings. We are people too, I wish they could see that.

EAbbas · May 9, 2012

you are not alone honey i can feel your pain and its the same story with me i call them every Monday and its pending remember the time when i was down and was about to cry you help me to hold it together your are a sign of hope for us you cant feel that way your are very strong and yes i know the feelings some time up some time down but please don't feel that way its going to end soon you have done a lot of waiting just a little more just think about the things you will do when you are together i will pray for .InsSh Allah you love each other and nothing can septate you .

thank you... Inshallah evthing will be ok.... and your right nothing will separate our love or our marriage... its just distance that's all...

EAbbas · May 9, 2012

I am so sorry to see that you are still waiting...I see your posts and pray for you everyday....I know there is not much that anyone can say to comfort you...I wish there was...I am trying to look at each month that passes as one month closer to the day that we are together...I keep telling myself that it cannot go over a year (even though I know that it can - it helps me to create my own imaginary deadline to know that I can get through the next couple months with an idea of an end in sight...and if we are not done by then I will take more serious action).

Well you are almost at a year, and I think after waiting nearly a year in regular visa processing and another year in AP you could start considering filing a writ of mandamus...I know it's not what you would want to do...but at least there is something you can do after waiting an unreasonable amount of time...my other strategy would be to try to bring our stories to the media to get some attention...the immigration system is broken...there is no good reason for legitimate families to be separated for this long...we have all patiently waited but there is only so long that we can wait...

If you need anything at all I am here to help you and support you...

Thank you as well... unfortunately with this embassy you don't know what will happen if you file a writ or contact the ambassador... so its just best to let the process take its course... i just want my husband home.. that's it... a very simple request now that it's been almost 2 yrs since we married and 11 months after interview... i just wish we wouldn't have to pay for those that did wrong... just want our life... thats it...

thanks for the love and support all of you!!!! (L)

khuram · May 10, 2012

Hello everyone, I went to Pakistan to visit my wife last month just came back, i did go to US embassy Islamabad, they gave us the same reply that everything is good in our case and its gone for review on 13th March.I was there for the whole month and called them, most of the time they did not answer my phone calls. it was very hard to leave my wife alone there once again. today i have called the DOS and they gave me the news that its look like the visa have been issued to my wife and contact the embassy. now how true this news is i have no idea i hope there is a good news, i thought i must share it with you and every one who is in the same track with me. its been 9 months under AP. i am going to send an email to embassy to find out what is going on with our case. I will keep you guys updat and may god give this good news to everyone soon. thanks ..

EAbbas · May 10, 2012

Hello everyone, I went to Pakistan to visit my wife last month just came back, i did go to US embassy Islamabad, they gave us the same reply that everything is good in our case and its gone for review on 13th March.I was there for the whole month and called them, most of the time they did not answer my phone calls. it was very hard to leave my wife alone there once again. today i have called the DOS and they gave me the news that its look like the visa have been issued to my wife and contact the embassy. now how true this news is i have no idea i hope there is a good news, i thought i must share it with you and every one who is in the same track with me. its been 9 months under AP. i am going to send an email to embassy to find out what is going on with our case. I will keep you guys updat and may god give this good news to everyone soon. thanks ..

Sometimes they issue the visa and run a last check so hopefully you will have good news soon it sounds very promising

We pray daily to see the end to this heart break inshallah good news for us all

Edited May 10, 2012 by EAbbas

Anas & Ayesha · May 11, 2012

Anas interview June 27, 2012 (male)

EAbbas · May 12, 2012

***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

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/ Case sent back to USCIS

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 to USCIS for revocation/ marriage planned in pakistan

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

March

mrjanu85-March 9, 2012-He pending AP

June

Anas & Ayesha June 27th CR1 (Male)

RiaB · May 13, 2012

Ours is in 4 days on the 17th. Male. Let's see what happens.

Anas & Ayesha · May 13, 2012

Ours is in 4 days on the 17th. Male. Let's see what happens.

Best wishes, inshallah everything goes well.

EAbbas · May 13, 2012