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

[mrs.sarfaraz 14]

It's ok .. Mine valid till sept 29

[hammadm 4]

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....

Did he get visa immediately after fingerprints?

[hasssan 1]

Did he get visa immediately after fingerprints?

Thank you Sarahch and others for congratulations......I strongly believe you people won't have to wait much now .......Yes, exactly two days after finger prints and oath he got call from Amax to collect his passport..........When we sent the fresh medical to embassy ( in fact, doctor office mailed it directly ) , it took them almost 2 months to e mail us for this finger prints and oath appointment....they did not call us via telephone......just the e mail.......the first thing they said after introduction , can you travel within 6 weeks ( they told the specific date ) because your medical is expiring on that date.....otherwise , you will have to submit a new medical.

[hammadm 4]

Thank you Sarahch and others for congratulations......I strongly believe you people won't have to wait much now .......Yes, exactly two days after finger prints and oath he got call from Amax to collect his passport..........When we sent the fresh medical to embassy ( in fact, doctor office mailed it directly ) , it took them almost 2 months to e mail us for this finger prints and oath appointment....they did not call us via telephone......just the e mail.......the first thing they said after introduction , can you travel within 6 weeks ( they told the specific date ) because your medical is expiring on that date.....otherwise , you will have to submit a new medical.

Thanks for the info.

My case is a bit different. I had my finger prints and oath taking on 22 oct 14 alongwith my family. The rest of the family got their visas. Mine was put under AP. They didnt take my medical then. In feb they asked my medical，which i submitted in march.

Now keeping my fingers crossed. may i get my visa before medical expiry.

[sarahch 68]

I had contacted the senator's office to get my husband's passport back, they replied within a day and contacted my husband to confirm if his phone number was the same and to go to the american express office when they call. the thing is, the ceac never updated after they emailed back, does anyone know if their system might be down as it has been in the news or they dont update records when a passport is sent back, i am a bit worried why the case status didnt update.

[carolynhotstuff 252]

There should have been an update when they answered the senator's office and another one when they called your husband. They say the DOS is having problems with their computers. The ceac website must have been affected.

[mrs.sarfaraz 14]

@sarahch I got email on 12th may 2015 but my case wasn't updated .. they replied me on Monday n after which I didn't emailed them but after that I still got email ..

[sarahch 68]

Yeah it sounds like they have issues with the system.

Lets see when it gets fixed, just more excuses to delay

[sarahch 68]

Any updates guys?

[kaleem999 11]

Any updates guys?

No update ?

[hatedawait 4]

Any updates guys?

i have heard that due to the site issue at CEAC, they are currently holding onto issuing visas worldwide especially after June 9. I am not sure how accurate this news is but perhaps someone can confirm

[mrs.sarfaraz 14]

@hatedwait from where u heard this ??

[sarahch 68]

i have heard that due to the site issue at CEAC, they are currently holding onto issuing visas worldwide especially after June 9. I am not sure how accurate this news is but perhaps someone can confirm

You are right, the islamabad embassy website has an announcement with this news, and its written on the state department website as well.

[mrs.sarfaraz 14]

@sarahch link Plzzz

[sarahch 68]

@sarahch link Plzzz

U.S. Embassy Pakistan

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Important Notice:

The Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs is currently experiencing technical problems with our overseas passport and visa systems. This issue is not specific to any particular country, citizenship document, or visa category. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working urgently to correct the problem and restore full operability.

U.S. passport applications accepted overseas or after May 26, 2015 are affected by this delay. If you applied for a U.S. passport overseas during this time frame and have travel plans within the next 10 business days, please consider requesting an emergency passport at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate at which you originally applied. If you require an emergency passport, please contact us at ACSIslamabad@state.gov.

Applications for a U.S. visa made after June 8, 2015, are also affected by this delay. Nonimmigrant visa applicants who did not submit their DS-160 online application prior to June 9, 2015, should reschedule their interview appointments. Individuals with urgent travel should contact the consular section at IslamabadNIVInquiry@state.gov.

http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/english/news/technological-systems-issue.html

Edited June 16, 2015 by sarahch