Department of State Visa Status Check (Online)

[Grace & Irfan 6]

Hello All,

I have searched other topics looking for the answer to my question but did not find the information I am looking for , so I would love for people to share here if they have a related experience .

My fiance had his interview in late October of 2012 and was placed on AP like many other males from Pakistan. The officer told him that there was no reason to worry we had a good case,, but they just needed to finish name checks. Well from October 2012 until about March 2013 we checked the status of our case online through the Department of State Website for visa checks . Everyday it was the same AP - stating it could last up to several weeks. The website also includes the last date your case was " touched" or "updated" however, our case was almost never updated. Then all of a sudden something changed. In April 2013 we noticed that our case was being updated every single day.

So what I am wondering is if anyone else has had this experience? Does this mean our vise will be approved soon? Has anyone gotten their visa approved shortly after multiple daily updates on their case ? Has anyone had multiple daily updates followed by nothing ( which would be a disappointment for sure ). I would love to hear other peoples experience with the Department of State Case Status Update website.

[Redlove76 28]

My fiancee had his interview on Jan. 18th, since that date it has only updated like 3 or 4 times, and 2 of those times it has updated is because I have e-mailed the embassy wanting to see if they could give me any updates on the case. Right now it has not been updated since March 11th.

[Soccer.Player 47]

may be u r near ......my update date stuck on 23rd march ..i send many emails to embassy but date still same

[virgo2012 12]

well i dont understand how us embassy islamabad works i had my interview in sep 2012 and CO told me that maximum 3 to 6 months.since sep my case was updated like twice a week but in march like 5 times in a week every week but again stuck on 27 march,since than no update emaild the isl embassy same response its under AP,we dont know how long it will take.........but some cases only updated 3 or 4 times and visa issued but in mine no outcome so far.....

[farinaa 0]

Where can you see how many times your case has been updated? I sent them an email last week and I only got the generic respond back about how the case is under AP status, but I dont see where it says how mnany times the case has been updated.

[Grace & Irfan 6]

My fiancee had his interview on Jan. 18th, since that date it has only updated like 3 or 4 times, and 2 of those times it has updated is because I have e-mailed the embassy wanting to see if they could give me any updates on the case. Right now it has not been updated since March 11th.

I also write the embassy on a regular basis but these latest updates in April have been on their own with out me writing to inquire about the status of my case. I wish they would communicate with us better. They never tell you anything. Its so stressful.

may be u r near ......my update date stuck on 23rd march ..i send many emails to embassy but date still same

inshAllah We will all be approved soon.

[Grace & Irfan 6]

Where can you see how many times your case has been updated? I sent them an email last week and I only got the generic respond back about how the case is under AP status, but I dont see where it says how mnany times the case has been updated.

Here is a link

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?eQs=WwjqOlbeRYzCYubaSQI+RA==

When you check the status of your case it will tell you the last day your case was updated. It does not tell you how many times it was updated but if you check it daily you can keep track of what days they are updating your case and what days they are not .

Good Luck

Edited April 9, 2013 by Grace & Irfan

[Grace & Irfan 6]

well i dont understand how us embassy islamabad works i had my interview in sep 2012 and CO told me that maximum 3 to 6 months.since sep my case was updated like twice a week but in march like 5 times in a week every week but again stuck on 27 march,since than no update emaild the isl embassy same response its under AP,we dont know how long it will take.........but some cases only updated 3 or 4 times and visa issued but in mine no outcome so far.....

Im sorry to hear that. This waiting is hard on all of us. We can only pray that the embassy will issue a visa for our loved ones soon. Good Luck

[sam7076 5]

Our interview was in early Oct 2012, still in AP. case has been updated many times since that usually after I emailed them however there were some occasions were they updated it after couple days without the email our last update was on March 13 case still in AP.

Edited April 9, 2013 by sam7076

[Redlove76 28]

I also write the embassy on a regular basis but these latest updates in April have been on their own with out me writing to inquire about the status of my case. I wish they would communicate with us better. They never tell you anything. Its so stressful.

inshAllah We will all be approved soon.

It's very, very stressful but we have no other choice but wait. But it does feel like if your life was on hold.

[Grace & Irfan 6]

Our interview was in early Oct 2012, still in AP. case has been updated many times since that usually after I emailed them however there were some occasions were they updated it after couple days without the email our last update was on March 13 case still in AP.

Did they request anymore information from you?

RFE?

[Grace & Irfan 6]

It's very, very stressful but we have no other choice but wait. But it does feel like if your life was on hold.

Yes exactly on hold. You build your day around text messages and Skype. You count the days until visits. Visits are becoming so expensive. My visa request to Pakistan was denied with no reason so we had to meet in Dubai.Which was 2 plane tickets, hotel, food, transportation. Your bank account goes down so quickly. My fiance had lived in Europe on a student visa for almost 2 years before we started this k1 visa. If he had been approved to live in Sweden you would think they had already completed name checks. That is the part which is so confusing to me . What could they be checking that has taken 6 months?

[carolynhotstuff 252]

The embassy called my husband April 2nd to ask for another original birth certificate. We were in AP 16 months then our visa was denied. We appealed and won. Our case was sent back to the embassy and they put us in AP again this time we have been in for 9 months so far. So in total we have spent over 2 years in AP.

My husband sent the birth certificate and I am waiting for a status update to show they got it out of the mail room.

The embassy sent an email to my lawyer 3 weeks ago saying they wanted to have a telephone interview with me. I have been waiting everyday for a phone call from them and it has never come. I don't understand the embassy in Pakistan. I don't understand why everything takes so long.

[Grace & Irfan 6]

The embassy called my husband April 2nd to ask for another original birth certificate. We were in AP 16 months then our visa was denied. We appealed and won. Our case was sent back to the embassy and they put us in AP again this time we have been in for 9 months so far. So in total we have spent over 2 years in AP.

My husband sent the birth certificate and I am waiting for a status update to show they got it out of the mail room.

The embassy sent an email to my lawyer 3 weeks ago saying they wanted to have a telephone interview with me. I have been waiting everyday for a phone call from them and it has never come. I don't understand the embassy in Pakistan. I don't understand why everything takes so long.

I am so sorry. I have been in AP for 6 months and its killing me. I can only imagine how you feel. I hope that your case is resolved soon. Good Luck

[ahmadjutt 2]

its really very hard time,my case last time updated 16th feb,and now 8th april updated but still showing under AP

as CO told me i will got passport in 2-3month but its 4month now and still waiting