New Islamabad AP Tracker

[John Dam Dam 4]

EAbbas ....

My pray with you ... and my pray with everyone with this ramdam May Allah help us all of them tooo I aslo crying and feel like I am terroist

I have been AP for over 8 month and embassy didnt replay any of my email or phone calls .... i ask them about my passport 3 times to send me back my passport buz my passport will be expire in dec 2012 ..... and still waiting for my passport not come yet i feel so misble and sad feel like why they doing that with us and why they keep us apart from each orther like that i guesss they wants to everyone die to be apart from each orther (((((

Anyone going through your situation would be upset, stay strong and do what you can, you will be with your beloved. just a matter of time.

[SarahZeeshan 0]

hey friends, today one of my friend (male) got his visa after one year of AP..hope everyone gets through it soon..

[ALI777 0]

Last ten days of Ramadan are here and these are known to be the best few nights to ask for our prayers to be answered. I was at taravie yesterday at our masjid the lecture was about praying for others. So the next few nights I'm only going to pray for others and not myself,. Because to be honest I think Allah already has given me things and taken care of me. So if you want me to remwmebwr you by name and pray for you send me an IM. Next taravie is in 12 hours from now.

Please keep me (Ali)in your prayers. Exactly one year now in AP.

[ALI777 0]

Here is what I am doing and it may help someone else. When I got the email with the CO expressing her "feelings" that we are not bona fide

I reminded her of the guidelines for returning petitions memo. Here is the link:

http://travel.state.gov/visa/laws/telegrams/telegrams_1388.html

I reminded her firmly that a CO is not to re-adjudicate a petition but have factual evidence for refusal of a visa.

Personal belief, assumptions and mere speculations are not acceptable. I am fighting on these grounds. I also forwarded the memo (link) to my senator.

We jumped immediately on it when I received that email. I replied to her firmly and reminded her that factual evidence is needed and not a gut

feeling. The very next day, today actually, I received a response and she corrected my status from " recommendation to revoke " to " recommendation to USCIS review." She called it clarification but it is a change. I take this recommendation to review over revocation, it is a tiny step up to hope

of reaffirmation.

The senator is staying on top of it as well.

Either way it is a return and I am fighting with all I got to get it reaffirmed rather than passively allow it to sit and expire like most returned K1 visas.

My fiance was asked to come and pick up his documents which I again questioned and asked why are they not needed if the case will be reviewed by USCIS and if reaffirmed, why would they not need them for a second interview.

I expect to hear a reply tomorrow.

There are no guarantees but I am not taking it sitting down. I am pro active. This is the time to act and fight. Immediately after a petition is returned, better yet right before if you can catch it.

Fighting AP is useless, you will run into a brick wall. You may get your case returned quicker by involving a senatorial inquiry during AP.

It seems to joggle their minds that you still exist. Don't rattle their cages too early when you are in AP. My patience was exhausted after 16 months and it was then I contacted the senator and 2 weeks later case was returned.

Now I am fighting and can actually be effective in minor changes which may turn out to be the big difference.

Time will tell. My hope is in God's grace whatever may happen.

One year in AP now and my patience is running out as well. So, your recommendation is not to involve the sanator and wait for as long as the case is under AP?

[EAbbas 213]

One year in AP now and my patience is running out as well. So, your recommendation is not to involve the sanator and wait for as long as the case is under AP?

If you have never involved the senator and youve been in AP for this long then you need in get them involved!!!! we've had ours involved since 6 month

it only takes a phone call and signing a form saying they have permission to inquire on your behalf

they cant make AP end but they can show the embassy they are interested in your case and show the embassy you are serious about your case

Edited August 11, 2012 by EAbbas

[sn530 27]

To the people who messaged me just wanted to tell you guys I got your messages I am doing best to memorize everyone's names and truly praying from the bottom of my heart. I am at our mosque right now and they will be starting a nightly lecture I'm sharing the link below of the past lectures of every night, I encourage everyone to listen to these 20 min lecture I can promise you you will at least laugh once and gain a world of knowladge. From these lectures you yourself will find a way to relate with the teachings, just wanted to share this.

http://salamcenter.org/media/collection/66

Listen to lecture 3 or 4 its a good one to relate to.

[SarahZeeshan 0]

To the people who messaged me just wanted to tell you guys I got your messages I am doing best to memorize everyone's names and truly praying from the bottom of my heart. I am at our mosque right now and they will be starting a nightly lecture I'm sharing the link below of the past lectures of every night, I encourage everyone to listen to these 20 min lecture I can promise you you will at least laugh once and gain a world of knowladge. From these lectures you yourself will find a way to relate with the teachings, just wanted to share this.

http://salamcenter.org/media/collection/66

Listen to lecture 3 or 4 its a good one to relate to.

dear sn and other friends keep me in your prayers for my upcoming interview..

[sn530 27]

dear sn and other friends keep me in your prayers for my upcoming interview..

Keep others in your prayer and we will keep you in ours.

[SarahZeeshan 0]

Keep others in your prayer and we will keep you in ours.

oh yes offcourse I do in my every prayers..duas and good wishes in my friends way...MAY ALLAH make this eid with full of happiness and joys with your love ones..

[MBA2012 3]

Although the embassy will be closed in observance of the Eid Al-Fitr, but with Allah's grace there might be come good news coming out of Islamabad. Everyone should take this time to pray for themselves as well as others in AP. I have will continue to pray for everyone on this forum. May Allah answer our prays and bless us with love and happiness.

[sn530 27]

Although the embassy will be closed in observance of the Eid Al-Fitr, but with Allah's grace there might be come good news coming out of Islamabad. Everyone should take this time to pray for themselves as well as others in AP. I have will continue to pray for everyone on this forum. May Allah answer our prays and bless us with love and happiness.

[ShahBabbar 0]

Hello everyone,

Okay, so I need some advice/information/consolation (if, at all possible). I am 8 months pregnant, born and raised in the U.S. My parents are Pakistani, and last year went to visit family in Pakistan. Long story short, fell in love with a Pakistani lawyer...got married to him and I chose to live in Pakistan with him and his family for about 5 months. But I missed home...and wanted my prenatal care and birth of the baby to be in the U.S. ( plus my mom was ill). So I applied for a visit visa for my husband, which we decided that we can spend time here (a couple of months) with my family...and he can be here for the birth of the baby and then we would go back to Pakistan together. Well, didn't quite turn out as well as we planned. He had his interview on May 9, 2012, CO kept his passport and asked him about his brothers and sisters' names and occupations and gave him a white piece of paper notifying him that his case was placed under administrative processing. In the application, and in person..my husband stated that his wife (me) is an American citizen and we would be traveling together (eventually I came alone, can't travel during the third trimester of pregnancy). So now, it's been past 90 days and we are still waiting for that phone call... He can't come here and I can't travel there...and I am due next month in September. I have a sneaking suspicion I am going to have this baby without him (our first baby!!).

I miss my husband and as each day passes I'm getting more stressed out with the thought of my husband not being here to hold his baby when the time comes ( Only possible solution to him being present on delivery day would be Skyping...when I'm in labor). I don't know what to do as this point, should I call my senator? I mean, my husband has to be here to sign the baby's certificate and we have to register our marriage...doesn't that count for anything?

Need suggestions please! Would appreciate ANYTHING at this point.

[carolynhotstuff 252]

I'm sorry your husband has been in AP so long and you are due next month. There is not a whole lot you can do to get him out of AP. You can always contact your Senator or Congressman and ask for their help. You can also fax the ambassador of the embassy and ask for his assistance.

[EAbbas 213]

Hello everyone,

Okay, so I need some advice/information/consolation (if, at all possible). I am 8 months pregnant, born and raised in the U.S. My parents are Pakistani, and last year went to visit family in Pakistan. Long story short, fell in love with a Pakistani lawyer...got married to him and I chose to live in Pakistan with him and his family for about 5 months. But I missed home...and wanted my prenatal care and birth of the baby to be in the U.S. ( plus my mom was ill). So I applied for a visit visa for my husband, which we decided that we can spend time here (a couple of months) with my family...and he can be here for the birth of the baby and then we would go back to Pakistan together. Well, didn't quite turn out as well as we planned. He had his interview on May 9, 2012, CO kept his passport and asked him about his brothers and sisters' names and occupations and gave him a white piece of paper notifying him that his case was placed under administrative processing. In the application, and in person..my husband stated that his wife (me) is an American citizen and we would be traveling together (eventually I came alone, can't travel during the third trimester of pregnancy). So now, it's been past 90 days and we are still waiting for that phone call... He can't come here and I can't travel there...and I am due next month in September. I have a sneaking suspicion I am going to have this baby without him (our first baby!!).

I miss my husband and as each day passes I'm getting more stressed out with the thought of my husband not being here to hold his baby when the time comes ( Only possible solution to him being present on delivery day would be Skyping...when I'm in labor). I don't know what to do as this point, should I call my senator? I mean, my husband has to be here to sign the baby's certificate and we have to register our marriage...doesn't that count for anything?

Need suggestions please! Would appreciate ANYTHING at this point.

Im sorry for the AP but you can contact your senator as CArolyn suggested. They can't get you out of AP but they can get better answers for you. There are loads of us in the same situation and the best thing for you right now is not to stress too much and have a healthy pregnancy and baby. They do care about your situation but they care more about the safety and security of USA and that's what they are working on.

I'm in a similar situation except my daughter has a brain tumor but all we could do is send the medical records and let the senator inquire about our case. We know they are working on it but it just takes time. If you look at the volume and not just here on VJ but the volume of applicants at the embassy you will see it takes time to check each person wishing to come here and its a long process. Sometimes longer for some as the checks they do can be different.

It sounds like they are just checking his background and once that is complete then the visa can be issued. Stay strong and dont stress too much... your baby is counting on you and your husband and will be here whether or not your husband gets the visa so focus on that. Wish you the best and our prayers are with you.

[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

hyder_ejaz Student Visa July 23 2012/pending AP/---visa issued August 1 2012 --8 days after interview

Naum CR1 (Male) July 31st 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

WaitingAP (male) CR1 Sept 20 2012/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

May

ShahBabbar CR1 (male) May 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

princess18 CR1 (female) July 30 2012 AP pending

Upcoming interviews Best of luck!

SarahZeeshan CR1 August 29 2012

sn530 K1 (female) Waiting for interview date

Edited August 14, 2012 by EAbbas