Special AP tracker for people waiting in AP for over 1 year

[Adnan&Liane 8]

Hi everyone - I've decided to start an AP tracker for all members who have been waiting in AP for over one year. Please fill out the questions below to the best of your ability and I will start a tracking list much like the one in the "New Islamabad AP Tracker" group. Please share as much information as you are comfortable with. I understand if some want privacy, but the more information we can gather about our cases, the better our chances are of discovering any patterns. At the very least we may get some peace of mind from sharing our stories with others in the same situation. Thank you!

(Questions marked with an * are necessary to input your information into the tracker.)

*What was your initial interview date? (year, month, day)

*What visa category did you apply for? (CR1, K1, etc)

*What is the gender of the beneficiary?

*What embassy (country) was the interview through?

Has the beneficiary lived in (or have ties to) any other countries? (please explain)

Does the beneficiary have a common muslim name?

What is the name of the beneficiary?

What is the beneficiary's religious background?

What is the beneficiary's nationality?

What is the beneficiary's highest education level?

What is the beneficiary's profession?

Does the beneficiary travel frequently?

Has the beneficiary ever lived in or travelled to the Middle East/North African region?

Were you asked to provide additional proof or documents after the interview?

Do you have a significant age difference between you & your spouse/fiance? (applies to CR1 & K1)

Are there any other red flags in your case that you know of? (please explain)

Has the embassy requested any new forms because they expired? (what forms?)

Has the embassy done a field investigation (that you know of)?

Has the embassy contacted you to request any other information?

Did you contact a senator or congressman for help?

Did you contact the ambassador of your embassy?

Did you write to/contact any other government agency for help? (please explain)

Did you file a Writ of Mandamus? (please explain and give dates)

*Was your case sent back to USCIS at any point? (please explain and give dates)

*Has your visa been approved, denied, or are you still pending in AP? (please give dates)

Any other information about your case that is important to know?

Edited November 4, 2012 by Adnan&Liane

[Soccer.Player 47]

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Edited November 4, 2012 by Soccer.Player

[Adnan&Liane 8]

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Did you answer all 3 questions? You have to answer "Other" for the other 2 questions...sorry if it is confusing - it was the only way to get that many options...

[Adnan&Liane 8]

Hi all - here is the beginning of my tracker - I hope no one minds, but I took information from some of the other threads - if there are any mistakes or if anyone does not want their information on this tracker please let me know and I will change/remove it...thank you!

CASES PENDING IN AP FOR OVER 1 YEAR:

2011 JUL 15 - CR1 (M) - PAKISTAN - Eabbas - Pending AP

2011 OCT 05 - F2-A (M) - MOROCCO - manou_and_medi - Pending AP

2011 OCT 21 - CR1 (M) - UNITED KINGDOM (Morocco) - Adnan&Liane - Pending AP

CASES PENDING IN AP FOR OVER 2 YEARS:

2010 APR 24 - K3 (M) - YEMEN - H&A&N - Pending AP

2010 JUL 28 - CR1 (M) - PAKISTAN - maabish - Pending AP

2010 SEP 09 - FB-2 (M) - PAKISTAN - Soccer.Player - Pending AP

CASES SENT BACK TO USCIS/DENIED:

2011 MAR 23 - K1 (?) - CYPRUS - Ebunoluwa - Case sent back to USCIS on 2012 AUG 22 - waited in AP 1 year & 5 months

CASES APPROVED/VISA RECEIVED:

2011 APR 00 - CR1 (M) - PAKISTAN - longtimewaiter - VISA RECEIVED - 2012 APR 19 - waited in AP 1 year

2011 MAY 15 - K1 (M) - PAKISTAN - Adeelwali - VISA RECEIVED - 2012 JUN 25 - waited in AP 1 year & 1 month

2011 JUL 00 - CR1 ( F) - PAKISTAN - samsamir - VISA RECEIVED - 2012 AUG 30 - waited in AP 1 year & 1 month

Edited November 4, 2012 by Adnan&Liane

[Soccer.Player 47]

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[Adnan&Liane 8]

Please guys - if you (or anyone else you can think of) has been waiting in AP for over 1 year - share your info so I can add you to the list - thank you!

CASES PENDING IN AP FOR OVER 1 YEAR:

2011 OCT 21 - CR1 (M) - UNITED KINGDOM (Morocco) - Adnan&Liane - Pending AP

2011 OCT 05 - F2-A (M) - MOROCCO - manou_and_medi - Pending AP

2011 JUN 15 - CR1 (M) - PAKISTAN - Eabbas - Pending AP

CASES PENDING IN AP FOR OVER 2 YEARS:

2010 SEP 09 - FB-2 (M) - PAKISTAN - Soccer.Player - Pending AP

2010 JUL 28 - CR1 (M) - PAKISTAN - maabish - Pending AP

2010 APR 24 - K3 (M) - YEMEN - H&A&N - Pending AP

CASES SENT BACK TO USCIS/DENIED:

2011 MAR 23 - K1 (?) - CYPRUS - Ebunoluwa - Case sent back to USCIS on 2012 AUG 22 - waited in AP 1 year & 5 months

CASES APPROVED/VISA RECEIVED:

2011 JUL 00 - CR1 ( F ) - PAKISTAN - samsamir - VISA RECEIVED on 2012 AUG 30 - waited in AP 1 year & 1 month

2011 MAY 15 - K1 (M) - PAKISTAN - Adeelwali - VISA RECEIVED on 2012 JUN 25 - waited in AP 1 year & 1 month

2011 APR 00 - CR1 (M) - PAKISTAN - longtimewaiter - VISA RECEIVED on 2012 APR 19 - waited in AP 1 year

Edited November 4, 2012 by Adnan&Liane

[carolynhotstuff 252]

Hi Liane,

Our case spent 16 months in AP before I filed a Writ of Mandamus. About 4 weeks after filing the Writ or case was taken out of AP and sent back to USCIS. The embassy said we had a lack of a bona fide relationship. In a few weeks we were sent a NOIR and we appealed. Our case was reaffirmed and sent back to the embassy June 2012.

We have not been given another interview yet. Instead our case was placed back in AP and has been there 4 months so far. The embassy says they are reviewing our new documents and will give us an interview once that's done. We have no idea when they will finish their review and we could be looking at spending a year or more back in AP.

My husband is the beneficiary. We have an age difference. I have been divorced and have kids by my ex-husband. The embassy made a big deal out of the fact that we had a small wedding and that my husband and I only knew each other a short time before we got married. At the time we received the NOIR we had been married for close to 3 years. I contacted my congressman's office in October 2011 and they sent emails every month to the embassy. They are still helping me by sending emails to the embassy.

I have not listed all of the details of the NOIR for the sake of privacy. I hope what I have listed helps you.

[Al18 1]

Hi i am from india n am in AP since 1year. I had my 1st interview on 10 oct 2011 n was placed in AP, they again called me for 2nd interview on 5th sept 2012 and was told that ur visa has been issued n u will get ur ppt within 1week but am still in Administrative Process. I dont know wat to do now.

[Adnan&Liane 8]

Hi Liane,

Our case spent 16 months in AP before I filed a Writ of Mandamus. About 4 weeks after filing the Writ or case was taken out of AP and sent back to USCIS. The embassy said we had a lack of a bona fide relationship. In a few weeks we were sent a NOIR and we appealed. Our case was reaffirmed and sent back to the embassy June 2012.

We have not been given another interview yet. Instead our case was placed back in AP and has been there 4 months so far. The embassy says they are reviewing our new documents and will give us an interview once that's done. We have no idea when they will finish their review and we could be looking at spending a year or more back in AP.

My husband is the beneficiary. We have an age difference. I have been divorced and have kids by my ex-husband. The embassy made a big deal out of the fact that we had a small wedding and that my husband and I only knew each other a short time before we got married. At the time we received the NOIR we had been married for close to 3 years. I contacted my congressman's office in October 2011 and they sent emails every month to the embassy. They are still helping me by sending emails to the embassy.

I have not listed all of the details of the NOIR for the sake of privacy. I hope what I have listed helps you.

Hey Carolyn,

Thanks for sharing the details of your case. What was your first interview date? Were you put in AP right after your first interview? I wanted to ask you before I posted your info because I thought you had more than one interview? And do you remember what date you filed the writ of mandamus?

[Adnan&Liane 8]

Hi i am from india n am in AP since 1year. I had my 1st interview on 10 oct 2011 n was placed in AP, they again called me for 2nd interview on 5th sept 2012 and was told that ur visa has been issued n u will get ur ppt within 1week but am still in Administrative Process. I dont know wat to do now.

Hi shabs ali - thank you for sharing your case - are you the beneficiary? If so, male or female? How did you find out your case was still in AP after they told you the visa was issued? Did you call the DOS? I hope you hear some good news soon!

CASES PENDING IN AP FOR OVER 1 YEAR:

2011 OCT 21 - CR-1 (M) - UNITED KINGDOM (used to live in Morocco) - Adnan&Liane - Pending AP

2011 OCT 10 - IR-2 (?) - INDIA - shabs ali - 2nd Interview 2012 SEP 05 (said visa issued) - Still pending AP

2011 OCT 05 - F2-A (M) - MOROCCO - manou_and_medi - Pending AP

2011 JUN 15 - CR-1 (M) - PAKISTAN - Eabbas - Pending AP

CASES PENDING IN AP FOR OVER 2 YEARS:

2010 SEP 09 - FB-2 (M) - PAKISTAN - Soccer.Player - Pending AP

2010 JUL 28 - CR-1 (M) - PAKISTAN - maabish - Pending AP

2010 APR 24 - K3 (M) - YEMEN - H&A&N - Pending AP

CASES SENT BACK TO USCIS/DENIED:

2011 MAR 23 - K1 (?) - CYPRUS - Ebunoluwa - Case sent back to USCIS on 2012 AUG 22 - waited in AP 1 year & 5 months

CASES APPROVED/VISA RECEIVED:

2011 JUL 00 - CR-1 ( F ) - PAKISTAN - samsamir - VISA RECEIVED on 2012 AUG 30 - waited in AP 1 year & 1 month

2011 MAY 15 - K1 (M) - PAKISTAN - Adeelwali - VISA RECEIVED on 2012 JUN 25 - waited in AP 1 year & 1 month

2011 APR 00 - CR-1 (M) - PAKISTAN - longtimewaiter - VISA RECEIVED on 2012 APR 19 - waited in AP 1 year

Edited November 5, 2012 by Adnan&Liane

[Al18 1]

Yes am the Applicant,Male. At the time of my 2nd interview consular officer told me that your visa has been issued n after some days i called DOS they told me that your case is in AP.

[Adnan&Liane 8]

Yes am the Applicant,Male. At the time of my 2nd interview consular officer told me that your visa has been issued n after some days i called DOS they told me that your case is in AP.

Have you tried contacting the embassy since to find out what happened and why they put you back into AP? Have you gotten a U.S. Senator or Congressman involved to make an inquiry about your case? It's very strange that they told you the visa was issued and then you are back in AP again.

[Al18 1]

Yes i have send an email to embassy to get the status but i got same reply from them that your case is in mandatory administrative processing whenevr it gets complete consulate general will contact u thats it. My father he has contact senator before my 2nd interview but got the same reply wait until consulate contacts you.

[uptwnbuddy 0]

Hi everyone - I've decided to start an AP tracker for all members who have been waiting in AP for over one year. Please fill out the questions below to the best of your ability and I will start a tracking list much like the one in the "New Islamabad AP Tracker" group. Please share as much information as you are comfortable with. I understand if some want privacy, but the more information we can gather about our cases, the better our chances are of discovering any patterns. At the very least we may get some peace of mind from sharing our stories with others in the same situation. Thank you!

(Questions marked with an * are necessary to input your information into the tracker.)

*What was your initial interview date? (year, month, day)

*What visa category did you apply for? (CR1, K1, etc)

*What is the gender of the beneficiary?

*What embassy (country) was the interview through?

Has the beneficiary lived in (or have ties to) any other countries? (please explain)

Does the beneficiary have a common muslim name?

What is the name of the beneficiary?

What is the beneficiary's religious background?

What is the beneficiary's nationality?

What is the beneficiary's highest education level?

What is the beneficiary's profession?

Does the beneficiary travel frequently?

Has the beneficiary ever lived in or travelled to the Middle East/North African region?

Were you asked to provide additional proof or documents after the interview?

Do you have a significant age difference between you & your spouse/fiance? (applies to CR1 & K1)

Are there any other red flags in your case that you know of? (please explain)

Has the embassy requested any new forms because they expired? (what forms?)

Has the embassy done a field investigation (that you know of)?

Has the embassy contacted you to request any other information?

Did you contact a senator or congressman for help?

Did you contact the ambassador of your embassy?

Did you write to/contact any other government agency for help? (please explain)

Did you file a Writ of Mandamus? (please explain and give dates)

*Was your case sent back to USCIS at any point? (please explain and give dates)

*Has your visa been approved, denied, or are you still pending in AP? (please give dates)

Any other information about your case that is important to know?

[nadsha 0]

Hi everyone - I've decided to start an AP tracker for all members who have been waiting in AP for over one year. Please fill out the questions below to the best of your ability and I will start a tracking list much like the one in the "New Islamabad AP Tracker" group. Please share as much information as you are comfortable with. I understand if some want privacy, but the more information we can gather about our cases, the better our chances are of discovering any patterns. At the very least we may get some peace of mind from sharing our stories with others in the same situation. Thank you!

(Questions marked with an * are necessary to input your information into the tracker.)

*What was your initial interview date? (year, month, day)

*What visa category did you apply for? (CR1, K1, etc)

*What is the gender of the beneficiary?

*What embassy (country) was the interview through?

Has the beneficiary lived in (or have ties to) any other countries? (please explain)

Does the beneficiary have a common muslim name?

What is the name of the beneficiary?

What is the beneficiary's religious background?

What is the beneficiary's nationality?

What is the beneficiary's highest education level?

What is the beneficiary's profession?

Does the beneficiary travel frequently?

Has the beneficiary ever lived in or travelled to the Middle East/North African region?

Were you asked to provide additional proof or documents after the interview?

Do you have a significant age difference between you & your spouse/fiance? (applies to CR1 & K1)

Are there any other red flags in your case that you know of? (please explain)

Has the embassy requested any new forms because they expired? (what forms?)

Has the embassy done a field investigation (that you know of)?

Has the embassy contacted you to request any other information?

Did you contact a senator or congressman for help?

Did you contact the ambassador of your embassy?

Did you write to/contact any other government agency for help? (please explain)

Did you file a Writ of Mandamus? (please explain and give dates)

*Was your case sent back to USCIS at any point? (please explain and give dates)

*Has your visa been approved, denied, or are you still pending in AP? (please give dates)

Any other information about your case that is important to know?

I have been in Ap for 2 years..my interviews was on 28 june 2011..visa category is F2b..