New Islamabad AP-Tracker, Part III (merged thread)

[carolynhotstuff 252]

But i have seen few people here taking their spouses to their interviews. I dont know it is advisable or not .. My wife and 1 year old daughter are both USCs. so i thinking to bring both of them. Atleast they wont be as doubtful about the relationship as they are in many cases. But i am still confused.

Read the embassy website to see if your USC wife can go to the interview. In the past they did allow this. I would not take the child. I would take the birth certificate and copy of passport information page. Sometime you can wait for hours to be seen and that is very hard on a 1 year old.

[mizzUsa 7]

I am so sorry you are going through this, the waiting and not knowing is horrible. I am so happy to hear though that you have had the opportunity to live with your husband for some time during this terrible process. Has the embassy requested any information from you since you have been in AP?

No the embassy has requested no information at all since our AP started. They said everything is fine withour case and nothing else is needed. Co also said that our visa will be issued within 2 months. Our case doesn't even update on its own. It only updates if I send an email and they read it.

[Nini313 5]

@mizzUSA did the embassy keep ur husband passport nd also did they return all the original documents?

[mizzUsa 7]

@mizzUSA did the embassy keep ur husband passport nd also did they return all the original documents?

Yes they did keep my husband's passport and they returned the original documents to us.

[mizzUsa 7]

Thanks for your advice. i am a male and already prepared for any worst scenario. I am planning to take my spouse with me on interview. Does it make any difference?

I am a U.S. citizen and I attended the interview with my husband but I don't think that MADE ANY DIFFERENCE because he is still in AP since 25 months... but you can take your wife with you they will allow her inside. Just make sure she takes he U.S. passport with her. I think you should leave your daughter by someone because it takes long at the Embassy and she will get irritated.

[ayeshashehzad 26]

Thanks for your advice. i am a male and already prepared for any worst scenario. I am planning to take my spouse with me on interview. Does it make any difference?

In my husbands case, at the interview the CO told my husband if I had been there it would have been better and even asked my husband why I didn't come with him to the interview.

[fauji18 7]

Hello everyone,

Been a while. Quick question, I tried looking and wasn't able to find a concrete answer but generally how long does it take for the embassy to return the passport? Me and my fiance decided that we're simply done with the wait and are going to Dubai. I was born there and have my immediate family there and she has family there as well so it will be a breeze plus i'll be able to work from there (IT FTW). So, I requested her passport back on Friday. It's Wednesday and I haven't heard a peep from the embassy. We know all the negatives surrounding requesting the passport back and thought about this long and heavy but it is something we are moving forward with. So, If anyone has done so and might be able to provide me with a timeline, I'd appreciate it. All the best to all in AP and congratulations to all the ones I missed congratulating. I've been MIA lately. Work is something else these days. Plus let's not forget the MAUKA MAUKA back and forth that went on during the cricket world cup.

On a lighter note I also liken MAUKA MAUKA to AP. It fits! Cheers to all! Stay strong!

[AaliPDX786 30]

Hello everyone,

Been a while. Quick question, I tried looking and wasn't able to find a concrete answer but generally how long does it take for the embassy to return the passport? Me and my fiance decided that we're simply done with the wait and are going to Dubai. I was born there and have my immediate family there and she has family there as well so it will be a breeze plus i'll be able to work from there (IT FTW). So, I requested her passport back on Friday. It's Wednesday and I haven't heard a peep from the embassy. We know all the negatives surrounding requesting the passport back and thought about this long and heavy but it is something we are moving forward with. So, If anyone has done so and might be able to provide me with a timeline, I'd appreciate it. All the best to all in AP and congratulations to all the ones I missed congratulating. I've been MIA lately. Work is something else these days. Plus let's not forget the MAUKA MAUKA back and forth that went on during the cricket world cup.

On a lighter note I also liken MAUKA MAUKA to AP. It fits! Cheers to all! Stay strong!

They returned me the passport for Dubai travel as well in 5 working days but they did not call me or sent me any emailed intimation for the same...I just received a call from AMEX to come and collect the passport...

Edited April 1, 2015 by AaliPDX786

[300 (Despearate) 10]

my wife second medical was sent to embassy on 24 march and embassy received it on 27 mrch. today 2 april my receied a call from embassy it was a guy asked my wife name and told her he is calling from US embassy and she needs to appear at embassy on 20 april 2015 at 10AM. the guy told her to bring cnic and my wife asked them that they received the medical or not the guy said yes. now my question is the guy never said he is calling her for oath and fingerprints he jut told her to appear at embassy. now is this is for oath and fingerprints call or second interview??? please help me out i am confused

[sarahch 68]

my wife second medical was sent to embassy on 24 march and embassy received it on 27 mrch. today 2 april my receied a call from embassy it was a guy asked my wife name and told her he is calling from US embassy and she needs to appear at embassy on 20 april 2015 at 10AM. the guy told her to bring cnic and my wife asked them that they received the medical or not the guy said yes. now my question is the guy never said he is calling her for oath and fingerprints he jut told her to appear at embassy. now is this is for oath and fingerprints call or second interview??? please help me out i am confused

did your wife ask what she was being called for? If not, she should have, but from previous Vj posts, most probably its for a new fingerprints and oath. But just in case, she should take with her any evidence of ongoing relationship between u, like call records, emails etc, just in case they ask for it, but to answer ur question its for oath, not a second interview but sometimes when they call you to come to embassy for new fingerprints, they ask to provide evidence of ongoing relationship between you and your spouse, I would rather take it in case just to not give them any more reason to delay it.

best of lucK!

[fauji18 7]

They returned me the passport for Dubai travel as well in 5 working days but they did not call me or sent me any emailed intimation for the same...I just received a call from AMEX to come and collect the passport...

Thank you for the information AaliPDX786. I appreciate it.

[AaliPDX786 30]

my wife second medical was sent to embassy on 24 march and embassy received it on 27 mrch. today 2 april my receied a call from embassy it was a guy asked my wife name and told her he is calling from US embassy and she needs to appear at embassy on 20 april 2015 at 10AM. the guy told her to bring cnic and my wife asked them that they received the medical or not the guy said yes. now my question is the guy never said he is calling her for oath and fingerprints he jut told her to appear at embassy. now is this is for oath and fingerprints call or second interview??? please help me out i am confused

Don't get confused brother...all signs lead to Oath & Finger Prints...Congrats in advance

How long is ur AP ???

Plz remember us in your duas & prayers as well...Thanks

Edited April 2, 2015 by AaliPDX786

[AaliPDX786 30]

Thank you for the information AaliPDX786. I appreciate it.

u r welcome brother...

Our AP is also approaching to 2 years soon...we are doing the same as u decided and travelling and spending more time together

[300 (Despearate) 10]

did your wife ask what she was being called for? If not, she should have, but from previous Vj posts, most probably its for a new fingerprints and oath. But just in case, she should take with her any evidence of ongoing relationship between u, like call records, emails etc, just in case they ask for it, but to answer ur question its for oath, not a second interview but sometimes when they call you to come to embassy for new fingerprints, they ask to provide evidence of ongoing relationship between you and your spouse, I would rather take it in case just to not give them any more reason to delay it.

best of lucK!

before submitting the second medical i received the email from embassy that as soon i submit the medical and additional documents with it they will schedule my wife for oath and fingerprints as soon as possible. rite now i am in pakistan and will go with my wife on appearance date.

[carolynhotstuff 252]

before submitting the second medical i received the email from embassy that as soon i submit the medical and additional documents with it they will schedule my wife for oath and fingerprints as soon as possible. rite now i am in pakistan and will go with my wife on appearance date.

Your visa journey is almost over. May God bless youso that the embassy moves quickly.