Islamabad US Embassy Delaying Interview for SB-1 Visa (Returned Resident Visa)

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I guess that's easy then.... if you don't have to be too worried about stability, a decent job, needing to plan for stuff, maybe put kids in school etc. Not many people I know have lives where that kind of uncertainty is acceptable. YMMV.

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21 hours ago, zohaibzap said:

Hello Everyone,

 

My mom applied for SB-1 visa and has been approved. After approval Islamabad us embassy requested us to fill out the DS-260 and send all the supporting document. Which we have already done it. Right now our status is showing READY on CEAC NVC website and It also show that my mother case file is now in Islamabad embassy. The case transfer from NVC to Islamabad on July 10, 2017. Today is August 20th 2017 and we have not receive interview letter or email.

 

I contacted embassy several time asking why they are delaying the interview? their response was full of nonsense to me. see response below.

 

 "

Dear Madam,

 

Thank you for your email. We are waiting for your medical report. As soon as we receive the medical report, we will schedule you for interview.

 

Immigrant Visa Unit

Consular Section, American Embassy

Islamabad, Pakistan

SN"

 

They are waiting for medial report to schedule the interview? According to ustravel.gov the medical report is required at the time of interview. Everyone knows that. I truly feel that agent who are replying to immigrant visa inquiries are either not trained or they are hiding something from us. 

 

I am also attaching the PDF document that I downloaded from us.travel.gov  This PDF explain what to do before your interview date. It clearly says in the report that the physician will give the medical report to applicant in a sealed envelope and we can not open that seal only the agent at the interview will open the seal.  

 

After their first reply I asked the physician whether they send medical report to embassy before they schedule the interview or not. He said that we give report to applicant and then applicant take this report with them to their interview appointment. The physician also suggested me to tell the embassy that I have possession of  medical report, so they can schedule your interview.  I inquire the embassy that I have the medical report, so please schedule my interview so I can bring the report or let me know how to send you the report, so you can schedule the interview.

 

Again this time I got a similar reply. 

 

"Dear Sir/ Madam,

 

Thank you for your email. We have not received the medical so far from our panel hospital. Once we receive, we will have this review and schedule for interview.

 

We hope this information is helpful.

 

Immigrant Visa Unit,

Consular Section, American Embassy,

Islamabad, Pakistan

SN"

 

Now I very anxious and frustrated that what the hell I need to do??? If anyone one of you can help please do let me know.

ISL - Islamabad.pdf

There is no way her visa has been approved if she hasn't had an interview yet.

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4 minutes ago, mimolicious said:

There is no way her visa has been approved if she hasn't had an interview yet.

She passed the first part of SB-1 visa where they take fees and DS-117.  This is the first interview where US counselor determine whether you are eligible to apply for SB-1 visa or not.

 

I hope this clarifies.