New Islamabad AP Tracker

Soccer.Player · June 14, 2012

Inshallah very Soon we all will complete our visa journey

FifiSabz · June 15, 2012

Hello Guys,

Just wanna share my interview experience and get some guidance. I had my interview on 14th June 2012 at US Embassy Islamabad, the officer asked many question and many of them were new for me as i had never seen them in anyone else's review. Although the Interview was OK, the lady said they need to review our case and hence we have been put in Administrative Processing as my wife doesnt make enough money to support me. Then she handed over me a Green Slip checked with the Reason : Section 221 (g). Your petitioner's most recent income is not sufficient to sponsor you.

Now let me tell you something, last year my wife had to leave her job to come to Pakistan for our marriage, she left the job in Jan 2012 and after our marriage she went back and joined the same Company (with different job title) in Oct 2012. So her last year's Tax Transcript does not show that she can support me because she hardly worked for three months last year. But we submitted her recent job letter (showing her current annual income which is well above the poverty level) her recent pay stubs, her bank statement. But the lady said she does not need these, she was of the opinion that your wife's income according to last year's Tax Transcript in not sufficient to sponsor you so you need to arrange a joint sponsor.

So despite the fact that my wife earns enough money to sponsor me, we have been put in AP just for nothing, although we have a co-sponsor but do you guys think it was fair for us to be put in AP.

And my question to you friends is that, if we submit the co-sponsor's affidavit of support, how long will it take to get the visa approved?

One more thing, they kept my passport and did return me all my original documents.

EAbbas · June 15, 2012

Hello Guys,

Just wanna share my interview experience and get some guidance. I had my interview on 14th June 2012 at US Embassy Islamabad, the officer asked many question and many of them were new for me as i had never seen them in anyone else's review. Although the Interview was OK, the lady said they need to review our case and hence we have been put in Administrative Processing as my wife doesnt make enough money to support me. Then she handed over me a Green Slip checked with the Reason : Section 221 (g). Your petitioner's most recent income is not sufficient to sponsor you.

Now let me tell you something, last year my wife had to leave her job to come to Pakistan for our marriage, she left the job in Jan 2012 and after our marriage she went back and joined the same Company (with different job title) in Oct 2012. So her last year's Tax Transcript does not show that she can support me because she hardly worked for three months last year. But we submitted her recent job letter (showing her current annual income which is well above the poverty level) her recent pay stubs, her bank statement. But the lady said she does not need these, she was of the opinion that your wife's income according to last year's Tax Transcript in not sufficient to sponsor you so you need to arrange a joint sponsor.

So despite the fact that my wife earns enough money to sponsor me, we have been put in AP just for nothing, although we have a co-sponsor but do you guys think it was fair for us to be put in AP.

And my question to you friends is that, if we submit the co-sponsor's affidavit of support, how long will it take to get the visa approved?

One more thing, they kept my passport and did return me all my original documents.

Islamabad is very inconsistent if you look at all of our stories. Some of the ppl approved and sent right away had the same stories as us and yet they place other ones on AP. I'm sorry you've been placed on AP. Do we think it's fair for you? No but we don't think it's fair for us either.

We were told our case was fine. We never got any RFE, I make enough money to support all our papers were in order and very clear.. in fact at the interview they couldn't find one paper and my husband pulled it from his file to show them. The CO told me specifically our case was fine and we had nothing to worry about but had to do name checks. We've been sitting here for one year as of today.

No it's not fair to keep a family separated but what else can you do but wait. They also gave back all originals for us and kept his passport. Can I ask is your wife of pakistani or American culture?

EAbbas · June 15, 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

RiaB CR1 (Male) May 17th 2012-----approved at interview waiting for Visa to be issued

khuram CR1 (female) interview Aug 10th, 2011 pending AP ------- Visa Issued April 23 2012 8 1/2 months after interview

Faisal khan CR1 (male) Oct 13th 2011 pending AP-------June 8 AMEX called to pick up Visa 7 months 3 weeks after interview--- Visa received June 11 2012

PENDING AP

2009 Interviews

SchipM8 K1 Dec 2009 1st interview, May 2011 2nd interview pending AP--- Case sent back to USCIS expired

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/received NOIR/replied to NOIR-case reaffirmed June 11 2012

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

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

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- pending AP

June

FifiSabz CR1 (male) June 14 2012 AP pending

Upcoming interviews

Best of luck!!!

June

Anas & Ayesha CR1 (Male) June 27th 2012

Edited June 15, 2012 by EAbbas

EAbbas · June 15, 2012

May this next week bring us all from AP... and into our happy ever after... INSHALLAH!

FifiSabz · June 15, 2012

Thanks for the reply, Yeah my wife is a Pakistani living in US since 1999. The CO also asked this question.

EAbbas · June 15, 2012

Thanks for the reply, Yeah my wife is a Pakistani living in US since 1999. The CO also asked this question.

Then your ap probably won't be so long don't worry it sounds like they approves you pending the ap process just takes some time

FifiSabz · June 15, 2012

Well, I hope everyone's AP get over very soon, InshAllah.

heartandsoul · June 16, 2012

My husband will leave for Islamabad in 4 days for his interview. We are keeping a positive attitude and pray to ALLAH for a good outcome and a safe journey.

If anyone has any last minutes suggestions, we would appreciate it if you could share them with us. Is there anything that you wished you brought to your interviews that you found extremely helpful?

Thank you to all of you. I have learned so much from reading your posts(especially EAbbas) and I appreciate you sharing your life with everyone. May all of you be together soon with the people you Love.

I will keep you posted about how the interview goes.

carolynhotstuff · June 16, 2012

Make sure he takes proof of relationship such as emails, chat logs, phone bills, maybe letters from family and friends talking about your relationship and how much you love each other. Wedding pictures are important too. If you had a small wedding be able to tell them why it was small. He should know everything about you. If you have children then he should know their full names and birthdays. He should know where you work and what you do there.

May God bless you and your husband have a smooth interview with a short AP.

EAbbas · June 16, 2012

My husband will leave for Islamabad in 4 days for his interview. We are keeping a positive attitude and pray to ALLAH for a good outcome and a safe journey.

If anyone has any last minutes suggestions, we would appreciate it if you could share them with us. Is there anything that you wished you brought to your interviews that you found extremely helpful?

Thank you to all of you. I have learned so much from reading your posts(especially EAbbas) and I appreciate you sharing your life with everyone. May all of you be together soon with the people you Love.

I will keep you posted about how the interview goes.

Carolyn is right (and it's good to see her back) take all the documents showing your relationship and be sure he can answer everything about you and your life . The CO even asked my husband my boss name which he knew bcos we talk about everything

Wishing you best if luck and remember answer truthfully and with confidence

heartandsoul · June 16, 2012

Thank you both so much for your advice. I've read so much about all of you that I feel as if I know you. EAbbas, may you be together with your husband soon there is no dobut about how much you love each other. I wish the best for your daughter.

Pari786 · June 16, 2012

I applied for husband case and everything lol same time my brother applied for his wife case and it been a year since his wife is here and my husband case in processing .march 2 2011 was interview for my husband and it been more then 14 month holding passport I'm mother of two chilled know and his case still in AP .what should I do?

EAbbas · June 16, 2012

I applied for husband case and everything lol same time my brother applied for his wife case and it been a year since his wife is here and my husband case in processing .march 2 2011 was interview for my husband and it been more then 14 month holding passport I'm mother of two chilled know and his case still in AP .what should I do?

Have you contacted a congressman or a senator from your area to make inquiries? Called DOS? Have you tried emailing the embassy or calling to make an inquiry? There isn't anything that will make it faster but if you have made contact by yourself and got nothing maybe you can get a senator/congressman to do it on your behalf if nothing else it makes them aware another office is watching your case closely.