5 months AP, Please Help ! No One helping !

[Rabab-Hussein 4]

Hello to everyone who is going through the same thing as me and many others.

Been 5 months Ap still no answer. Called VS and they said nothing was sent to check on the beneficiery. Its the embassy taking too long. I dont know what to do. They said all his papers are correct and theyve had his passport for the past 5 months. Its been since September 2013. My Consulate is in Lome,Togo West Africa. No one is helping or answering anything.

[thedude6752000 360]

Hello to everyone who is going through the same thing as me and many others.

Been 5 months Ap still no answer. Called VS and they said nothing was sent to check on the beneficiery. Its the embassy taking too long. I dont know what to do. They said all his papers are correct and theyve had his passport for the past 5 months. Its been since September 2013. My Consulate is in Lome,Togo West Africa. No one is helping or answering anything.

Call up your senior US Senator and get their office involved. Unfortunately there's not a whole lot you can do about AP :/ Tell the Senator's office to start enquiring weekly for you.

[Ketsuban 1,034]

That's odd, usually they let the beneficiary keep their passport up until they are ready to finally issue the visa. Do they not want him to leave the country?

[Rabab-Hussein 4]

That's odd, usually they let the beneficiary keep their passport up until they are ready to finally issue the visa. Do they not want him to le ave the country?

I dont know. Our lawyer said its a good sign that they kept it but its been too long. I dont beleive in lawyers they just want money but my husband wanted everything to be correct

[Faizan89 6]

Ok first of all relax please. I have been through AP myself and was freaking out as much as you are if not more. Your lawyer can't do anything so please keep the lawyer out of it. If someone tells you to include the congressman dont do it coz it doesnt help. I involved the senator so I know. Here's what you need to do. Send a follow-up email to the Embassy every three weeks. Based on my experience, most of the cases are resolved within 6 month to a year. My AP was completed in 364 days. The maximum it can take is two years but it is very rare. 80% of the cases are resolved before the one year mark. Once it is completed they will contact you if they need any additional documents and your visa will be issued.

Don't confuse yourself with millions of opinions. I've been through it so letting you know. thanks

[Rabab-Hussein 4]

Ok first of all relax please. I have been through AP myself and was freaking out as much as you are if not more. Your lawyer can't do anything so please keep the lawyer out of it. If someone tells you to include the congressman dont do it coz it doesnt help. I involved the senator so I know. Here's what you need to do. Send a follow-up email to the Embassy every three weeks. Based on my experience, most of the cases are resolved within 6 month to a year. My AP was completed in 364 days. The maximum it can take is two years but it is very rare. 80% of the cases are resolved before the one year mark. Once it is completed they will contact you if they need any additional documents and your visa will be issued.

Don't confuse yourself with millions of opinions. I've been through it so letting you know. thanks

I hope it gets done when hitting the 6 month of Ap i just cant help it its nervewrecking and frustrating.

[Faizan89 6]

I completely understand what you're going through. Trust me, all you have to do is be patience. It will be processed soon. Let them do their thing. They do complete it within a year mostly. All the best

I hope it gets done when hitting the 6 month of Ap i just cant help it its nervewrecking and frustrating.

[NAVFAH 1]

hey there.....seems like this AP is like a never ending process for all of us....my husband's case is under the same process and we been waiting each day with utmost hope that it happens soon Insha Allah...

its just not in our hands but be patient....keep praying and be hopeful!!

[Rabab-Hussein 4]

hey there.....seems like this AP is like a never ending process for all of us....my husband's case is under the same process and we been waiting each day with utmost hope that it happens soon Insha Allah...

its just not in our hands but be patient....keep praying and be hopeful!!

Yes thats what happens with me and hubby. We wake up everyday hoping a change but no. But elhamdella for everything and inshallah it will be soon. And hope your hubby gets his visa soon

[jayjayj 571]

It isn't normal for them to keep the passport for such a long time. In fact, I have no doubt that the State Department has polices about this, and keeping that passport for 5 months while you are going through AP is most likely counter to those polices.

You should be able to force them to release the passport, until they are ready to actually issue the Visa. It just doesn't make any sense to keep someone's passport for that amount of time - even a month is unreasonable to me. What if the person needs to travel?

Also, that passport is the property of the country that issued it, not the U.S. Embassy holding it while you are in AP. There is no way they can legally keep it during that time.

[Rabab-Hussein 4]

It isn't normal for them to keep the passport for such a long time. In fact, I have no doubt that the State Department has polices about this, and keeping that passport for 5 months while you are going through AP is most likely counter to those polices.

You should be able to force them to release the passport, until they are ready to actually issue the Visa. It just doesn't make any sense to keep someone's passport for that amount of time - even a month is unreasonable to me. What if the person needs to travel?

Also, that passport is the property of the country that issued it, not the U.S. Embassy holding it while you are in AP. There is no way they can legally keep it during that time.

Yeah its been too long but were waiting...you actually can get your passirt from them and when theyre done theyll call you back