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

[sarahch 68]

Congratulations!!!!

visa ISSUED after 43 months of AP .....Alhamdolillah my father got his visa after 43 months of AP and this torture is finally ended.......I m a silent reader of this forum for at least two years ....this case was I-R 5 or C-R 5 ( parents of US citizen ) ......I applied for my both parents almost 5 years ago .......they were interviewed after approax 10 months of initial application ....interview was very smooth ...only 5-6 standard questions ....( congratulations , you r approved for the visa and will get it in a few months ) .....case was put to AP .....and then wait.....wait .....and ...wait....mother's case was showing "READY"on ceac website for initial few months ( then showing AP) but no visa issued....repeated inquiries were made frequently but as usual in vain.....later on the embassy replied that mother's visa is ready but is not being issued because the applicant mentioned in the application that they want to travel together.......then we e mailed them again that she is willing to travel alone ......she was issued visa after two years of her interview ......father's case was still in AP ....we did contact congressman and senator but only the case was updated on ceac. and nothing else.....in the mean while we submitted medical for four times.....and form DS-260....my father is a retired small businessman......he has one of the most common name in the country.....he is an old man ....Embassy never objected on anything.....never asked for any document or further evidence.......just standard AP reply in e mails............ you can very well imagine our mental condition.....we all brothers and sisters are US citizens.....mother is also here in USA....only my father was in pakistan facing one of the longest AP.......there were apparantly no red flags according to our knowledge.....Finally he got his passport a few days ago after those finger prints and oath .......( passport received through Amex of course )..........congratulations to iffat nasim and all others who got the visa.....I m praying for others who r still in this black hole......i believe there is no harm in contacting the congressman or senator if the case is in AP for 5-6 months...just keep on reminding the embassy through e mails or letters after every 5-6 weeks if the case is in AP for 5-6 months....if the case is genuine , visa will b issued INSHAALLAH........thank you my VJ friends and wish you good luck.....my prayers are with you....

[carolynhotstuff 252]

Congratulations to those who have gotten visas enjoy your happyness but there are so many still waiting.

[sarahch 68]

DS260 expired today

[hammadm 4]

DS260 expired today

Sorry for you. We r all going through the same agony. Can u tell me how long does ds260 remain valid?

Edited June 10, 2015 by hammadm

[sarahch 68]

Sorry for you. We r all going through the same agony. Can u tell me how long does ds260 remain valid?

One year

[hammadm 4]

One year

My ds 260 will expire mid october 15

My medical will expire at start of sep `15

And my passport will expire on 30 nov 15

Hoping that visa is issued before the relevant dates.

[sarahch 68]

Insha Allah! Hope so too! Keep everyone in your prayers !

My ds 260 will expire mid october 15

My medical will expire at start of sep `15

And my passport will expire on 30 nov 15

Hoping that visa is issued before the relevant dates.

[mrs.sarfaraz 14]

@sarahch how do u know ur ds260 expire ? Can I know so that I could check mine

[mrs.sarfaraz 14]

@hammadm how can we know the expiration date of ds260 ?need help

[sarahch 68]

@sarahch how do u know ur ds260 expire ? Can I know so that I could check mine

It expires from the date u filled out and sent the ds260 in the ceac website. Do u remember that date?

[mrs.sarfaraz 14]

@sarahch r u sure ? The info I read on web is it expires from exact one year after your oath and biometric sign infront of a consular officer

[sarahch 68]

@sarahch r u sure ? The info I read on web is it expires from exact one year after your oath and biometric sign infront of a consular officer[/quote

Can u show me the link

[mrs.sarfaraz 14]

Www.state.gov/documents/organization/87895.pdf

[mrs.sarfaraz 14]

@sarahch hope this link help u out

[sarahch 68]

@sarahch hope this link help u out

It did! Thank u so much, I was wrong then, my DS260 is still valid, it wont expire until september.