New Islamabad AP Tracker

[carolynhotstuff 252]

You would fill-out both DS 230 part 1 and part 2 and have beneficiary sign. They may have forgot to ask for new PCC. I would send a new one.

[waitinginlorton 3]

Hello all,

I have been a silent viewer of this thread and I feel that I can relate to a lot of people here because I have been trying to bring my husband back to the U.S. for the past 6 years. It has been a volatile journey and a very tiring one as well.

I wanted to share some of my experience with some of the people here because sometimes you think you are going through this alone but I want you all to know that there are people like me who have been struggling for years and have not given up hope.

My husband came to the US in 1999 on a duration of status student visa. He wasn’t able to continue with his education and due to his special circumstances he applied for an asylum petition which was referred to a judge. He later withdrew his petition and took a voluntary departure. Meanwhile, we met and decided to get married here in the U.S. before he left for Pakistan. At that time I was only a green card holder so when we filed our I130 in March of 2006 we had to wait till December 2010 for his consulate interview. While our case was pending, I went to visit him every other year which meant I couldn't advance in my career because I had to leave my job every time I went to Pakistan.

Finally when we had our consulate interview in December 2010, my husband's visa was denied due to illegal presence of more than a year in the U.S. We were told we will need to file an I601 waiver but when we consulted with lawyers here in the U.S. we were told that he does not need a waiver and should be issued a visa as he never accumulated any illegal presence due to his "duration of status" student visa.

We filed a Motion to Reconsider with Laurel Scott, one of the very reputable lawyers in the US, but Islamabad refused to acknowledge it. For several months we tried but at the end, we hired a local attorney and filed our I601 waiver. Meanwhile, we have a 2 and half year old daughter that had never met her father because I wasn't able to visit due to my job. Finally, I took her to see her dad earlier this year while our waiver was still pending.

Our waiver took 1 year to process and in May 2012 after all this time we were told by Bangkok that a waiver was never needed and that they are going to ask Islamabad to reconsider issuance of visa.

Islamabad is now in the process of issuing us a visa and they have requested for new medical exam as well as a new police certificate. We are hoping hubby will be here soon. I hope it is before November because that will be our 7th wedding anniversary and so far, we haven’t even spent ONE of them together.

Those of you who are going through this situation where you are waiting for your spouses to join you, please remember people like me and my hubby who have a journey that is spread over years and it might offer you some comfort and hope that there is an end to it. Be strong and you will get that good news soon!

Good luck to everyone here who is struggling to unite their families. May the month of Ramadan bring blessings to all of us.

[carolynhotstuff 252]

Your story is very encouraging. Your love for your husband is strong and I'm happy to read that you and your daughter will be with him here in the USA very soon.

[BrokenHeartD 0]

Wow I hope we all pass through this phase soon as living away from the one u love it hard and specially when u hv kids I have a 7 weeks old and I know how if feels anyways good luck to one and all and a questing

Embassy asked my husband for ds230 n fresh medical he called n confirmed they did not mention pcc

What do u guys say about this

[EAbbas 213]

Wow I hope we all pass through this phase soon as living away from the one u love it hard and specially when u hv kids I have a 7 weeks old and I know how if feels anyways good luck to one and all and a questing

Embassy asked my husband for ds230 n fresh medical he called n confirmed they did not mention pcc

What do u guys say about this

They don't ever ask for any of this unless they are finishing the case. As for the pcc... im sure its expired... i would go ahead and get one done just in case.

good luck!!!!

Edited July 28, 2012 by EAbbas

[EAbbas 213]

Hello all,

I have been a silent viewer of this thread and I feel that I can relate to a lot of people here because I have been trying to bring my husband back to the U.S. for the past 6 years. It has been a volatile journey and a very tiring one as well.

I wanted to share some of my experience with some of the people here because sometimes you think you are going through this alone but I want you all to know that there are people like me who have been struggling for years and have not given up hope.

My husband came to the US in 1999 on a duration of status student visa. He wasn’t able to continue with his education and due to his special circumstances he applied for an asylum petition which was referred to a judge. He later withdrew his petition and took a voluntary departure. Meanwhile, we met and decided to get married here in the U.S. before he left for Pakistan. At that time I was only a green card holder so when we filed our I130 in March of 2006 we had to wait till December 2010 for his consulate interview. While our case was pending, I went to visit him every other year which meant I couldn't advance in my career because I had to leave my job every time I went to Pakistan.

Finally when we had our consulate interview in December 2010, my husband's visa was denied due to illegal presence of more than a year in the U.S. We were told we will need to file an I601 waiver but when we consulted with lawyers here in the U.S. we were told that he does not need a waiver and should be issued a visa as he never accumulated any illegal presence due to his "duration of status" student visa.

We filed a Motion to Reconsider with Laurel Scott, one of the very reputable lawyers in the US, but Islamabad refused to acknowledge it. For several months we tried but at the end, we hired a local attorney and filed our I601 waiver. Meanwhile, we have a 2 and half year old daughter that had never met her father because I wasn't able to visit due to my job. Finally, I took her to see her dad earlier this year while our waiver was still pending.

Our waiver took 1 year to process and in May 2012 after all this time we were told by Bangkok that a waiver was never needed and that they are going to ask Islamabad to reconsider issuance of visa.

Islamabad is now in the process of issuing us a visa and they have requested for new medical exam as well as a new police certificate. We are hoping hubby will be here soon. I hope it is before November because that will be our 7th wedding anniversary and so far, we haven’t even spent ONE of them together.

Those of you who are going through this situation where you are waiting for your spouses to join you, please remember people like me and my hubby who have a journey that is spread over years and it might offer you some comfort and hope that there is an end to it. Be strong and you will get that good news soon!

Good luck to everyone here who is struggling to unite their families. May the month of Ramadan bring blessings to all of us.

Wow... what a story full of trials and struggles with such a happy ending!! thanks for sharing your story... there is indeed so much pain and heartbreak for those struggling and waiting for month after month that those that never dealt with could possibly understand. I pray your life is happy and blessed always.. and yes i pray to that this month of Ramadan brings blessings on us all...

[hyder_ejaz 1]

No post for Student Visa here... I am sorry if this is the wrong section I am posting here because people are communicating. Please share your experiences if you applied for student Visa or have some knowledge about it.

I was interviewed on 23rd July 2012 (5 days huh) Visa officer was friendly, he took my passport and put me in AP under 221g (atleast I wasnt rejected like every other student). I am very worried because I must report to my college on 27 august 2012. Otherwise I will need to defer my admission to the next semester and get a new I-20. I am going to 4 year BFA in Film and pretty excited at the same time.

I have a friend who got his passport after AP and total time taken was 9 days. Now there is just a white slip that I have in my hand which doesn't has any case no. or reference no. and I am stuck. I have been to Boards with AP and they are scary. Upto one year.....

Please reply and pray that I get my Visa Asap....

[Soccer.Player 47]

Today my friend give me this link to know the status of ur case... plz check this and tell me about this its true or not???

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?eQs=o/iS8zDpeAKjMWCuebHqOw==

[heartandsoul 4]

I wrote to the President's office and explained my denial and I only received the basic following form letter back. I guess that I won't be getting help from his office. I am trying everything I can.

Thank you for writing. I have heard from many Americans who are rightly frustrated with our Nation’s broken immigration system, and I share that frustration.

I am working every day to address the hardships people across our country are facing, including family separation, job loss, difficulty paying the mortgage or rent, and staggering medical bills. It took many years to create our Nation’s current challenges, and it will take time to bring about the changes our families need.

As we work together to improve the lives of all Americans, please know that the trials and triumphs of individuals and families across our country motivate my Administration to continue working to overcome the challenges before us. By creating a 21st-century immigration system that is true to our principles, our Nation will remain a land of opportunity, prosperity, and freedom for all.

To learn more about my Administration’s efforts regarding immigration, or to read our Blueprint for Immigration Reform, please visit www.WhiteHouse.gov/Issues/Immigration. To contact United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) or for information about a current USCIS case, visit www.USCIS.gov or call 1-800-375-5283. For information on United States Customs and Immigration Enforcement, visit www.ICE.gov or call 1-888-351-4024. For information on visa processing, eligibility, waivers, and other inquiries, please visit www.Travel.State.gov/visa. Military families may call 1-877-247-4645 to receive assistance with immigration-related questions. You may find information on jobs, child care, health benefits, housing assistance, and other public resources available to those in need by calling 1-800-FEDINFO or by visiting www.USA.gov.

Thank you, again, for writing.

Sincerely,

Barack Obama

[sn530 27]

Today my friend give me this link to know the status of ur case... plz check this and tell me about this its true or not???

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?eQs=o/iS8zDpeAKjMWCuebHqOw==

That's pretty cool I had not seen that before. I was redirected to https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx I think the link was in error.

[EAbbas 213]

No post for Student Visa here... I am sorry if this is the wrong section I am posting here because people are communicating. Please share your experiences if you applied for student Visa or have some knowledge about it.

I was interviewed on 23rd July 2012 (5 days huh) Visa officer was friendly, he took my passport and put me in AP under 221g (atleast I wasnt rejected like every other student). I am very worried because I must report to my college on 27 august 2012. Otherwise I will need to defer my admission to the next semester and get a new I-20. I am going to 4 year BFA in Film and pretty excited at the same time.

I have a friend who got his passport after AP and total time taken was 9 days. Now there is just a white slip that I have in my hand which doesn't has any case no. or reference no. and I am stuck. I have been to Boards with AP and they are scary. Upto one year.....

Please reply and pray that I get my Visa Asap....

You are our first student visa poster! Im not so familiar with the student visa process but what I do know is ISlamabad is very unpredictable and you won't really know anything until it happens. You hear they kept my passport and it's good news the visa will be issued soon but they've had my husbands passport over a year.

I wish I was able to give you really positive information but all I can say is as long as they didn't request more documents then they will work on your case without having to wait on the other docs. Depending upon what they have to do it can take just a few weeks or months or like a few of us over a year. Because you're not immigrating i'm not sure it would take so long but the fact you will be here for several years they may do deep background checks on you anyway.

Just watch your emails, phone calls etc.. maybe they will contact you in time to start your semester at school!

Best of luck!

Edited July 29, 2012 by EAbbas

[EAbbas 213]

***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 (Visa issued May 19th 2012 received May 21 2012)---4 days after interview

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

Adeelwali K1-May 16, 2011 interview AP (DOS says Visa issued June 13th- 1 yr 1 month after interview --- Visa received June 25 2012

John Dam Dam K1 male March 22 2012 interview ---visa received June 22 2012 3 months after interview

Sabrina.Asad CR1 (male) Dec 19th 2011 pending AP/ visa issued July 23 2012--- almost 7 months after interview

Steamcake CR1 July 23 2012 visa approved/waiting on issuance

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/Embassy requested return of passport

2011 Interviews

March

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

Pari786 CR1 (male) March 2 2011 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

BrokenHeartD (male) CR1 July 5th 2011 pending AP/ July 10 2012 received a call from Embassy to submit his medical and ds230

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

aishanabeel (male) CR1 July 25 2011 pending AP/requested 2nd biometrics July 12 2012

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/Married May 19th Filed CR1 July 9th

December

sajidla IR1 Interview date Dec 19, 2011 Pending AP

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

far316 CR1 (female) December 21 2011 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

Heartandsoul CR1 (male) June 21 2012 Denied/trying to keep case at embassy

Anas & Ayesha CR1 (Male) June 27th 2012 Denied/trying to keep case at embassy

Aisha& Wajid CR1 June 29 2012 Denied/trying to keep case at embassy

July

hyder_ejaz Student Visa July 23 2012/pending AP

Upcoming interviews

Best of luck!

SarahZeeshan CR1 August 29 2012

sn530 K1 (female) Waiting for interview date

[hyder_ejaz 1]

My online tracking is showing

Case Creation Date: 20-Jul-2012

Response Date: 27-Jul-2012

Your visa case is currently undergoing necessary administrative processing. This processing can take several weeks. Please follow any instructions provided by the Consular Officer at the time of your interview. If further information is needed, you will be contacted. If your visa application is approved, it will be processed and mailed/available within two business days.

And for my friend who was interview a week before me it is:

Case Creation Date: 15-Jul-2012

Response Date: 20-Jul-2012

Your visa is in final processing. If you have not received it in more than 10 working days, please see the webpage for contact information of the embassy or consulate where you submitted your application.

Edited July 29, 2012 by hyder_ejaz

[Soccer.Player 47]

i track my case through this link and got this

U.S. Department of State

IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION Refused Immigrant Visa Case Number:ISL2005......... 01 ISLCase Creation Date:n/aResponse Date:20-Jul-2012

Please see the letter you received at your interview for more information.

For more information, please visit TRAVEL.STATE.GOV.

its mean that my case is refused and i cant get my visa now?????

Edited July 29, 2012 by Soccer.Player

[EAbbas 213]

i track my case through this link and got this

U.S. Department of State

IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION Refused Immigrant Visa Case Number:ISL2005......... 01 ISLCase Creation Date:n/aResponse Date:20-Jul-2012

Please see the letter you received at your interview for more information.

For more information, please visit TRAVEL.STATE.GOV.

its mean that my case is refused and i cant get my visa now?????

Mine says the same... no worries.. i think they created this AFTER our interview so it may not show the same thing. I called DOS just friday and they told us everything was fine with our case they just havent finished it. That was july 27. If it was denied they would have told me. The fact it doesnt have a creation date and the fact this was just implemented may be that previous interviewees of a year ago may not have the same info the ones now will.

Remember there are a lot of ppl they have to upload cases into this system and i refer to our 221g paper as it stated and it says that AP is mandatory... (background checks)

You are just delayed... just be patient.

Edited July 29, 2012 by EAbbas