US Consulate Islamabad AP update

[Rosepetal3333 40]

34 minutes ago, Moon.boy said:

Hi friends.

ADMINISTRATION PROCESSING. 

On 17 i had interview and requested to provide my son birth certificate which i submitted back.today they updated my case status and i got email at same time with tons of requirements. I am confused again where my case is going and why they asking much stuff again on email.

 

What type of requirements? Did you get the questionnaire?

[Moon.boy 2]

1 minute ago, Rosepetal3333 said:

What type of requirements? Did you get the questionnaire?

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

• You are requested to reply directly to this email (IslamabadIVinquiry@state.gov) and provide responses to each of the items below in editable text form only.
• You are not limited to 2 responses per each question. Please continue numbering and listing responses as needed.
• If you are unsure of the answer to a question, please provide a response to the best of your knowledge. For example, if you are unsure of an exact address, provide the city, state, and street name if you can recall them. U.S. Department of State will consider all the information derived from the form in its entirety.
• Failure to answer every question will not necessarily preclude visa issuance, as the application is considered in its entirety.
• If you believe a particular question does not apply to you or your circumstances, please type "not applicable" or "N/A."

 

1. Your travel history outside your country of residence over the last 15 years, including locations visited, date visited, source of funds, and length of stay;
   1. [Type response here]
   2. [Continue…]
2. All prior passport numbers and country of passport issuance;
   1. [Type response here]
   2. [Continue…]
3. The names and dates of birth of any siblings (full, half, step, and adopted), living or deceased;
   1. [Type response here]
   2. [Continue…]
4. The names and dates of birth of any children (minor and adult), living or deceased.  Children includes natural children, step-children, and adopted children;
   1. Type response here]
   2. [Continue…]
5. The names and dates of birth of any former spouses or civil/domestic partners, living or deceased;
   1. Type response here]
   2. [Continue…]
6. All of your addresses where you have lived during the last 15 years, including dates of residence;
   1. [Type response here]
   2. [Continue…]
7. All phone numbers you have used in the last five years, including primary, secondary, work, home, and mobile numbers;
   1. [Type response here]
   2. [Continue…]
8. All email addresses you have used in the last five years, including primary, secondary, work, personal, and educational addresses;
   1. [Type response here]
   2. [Continue…]
9. All social media platforms and unique user names/handles for any websites or applications, including social media, you have used to create or share content (photos, videos, status updates, etc.) as part of a public profile within the last five years;
   1. [Type response here]
   2. [Continue…]
10. Your prior occupation(s) and employers for the last 15 years. Include employer name, dates of employment, employer address, telephone number, your job title, and a job brief description;
    1. [Type response here]
    2. [Continue…]

 

By submitting this form you are agreeing to the following:

 

I understand all the information I have provided in, or in support of, this application may be provided to other U.S. government agencies authorized to use such information for purposes including enforcement of the laws of the United States. I understand all of the information contained in this form and I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is complete, true, and correct. I understand that any willfully false or misleading statement or willful concealment of a material fact made by me herein may result in refusal of the visa, denial of admission to the United States, and, may subject me to criminal prosecution and/or removal from the United States.

 

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT

 

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 60 minutes per response, including time required for searching existing data sources, gathering the necessary documentation, providing the information and/or documents required, and reviewing the final collection. You do not have to supply this information unless this collection displays a currently valid OMB control number. If you have comments on the accuracy of this burden estimate and/or recommendations for reducing it, please send them to:PRA_BurdenComments@state.gov.

 

CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT

 

AUTHORITIES: The information on this form is requested pursuant to Section 212(a) and 221 and as required by Section 222 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Section 222(f) provides that the records of the Department of State and of diplomatic and consular offices of the United States pertaining to the issuance and refusal of visas or permits to enter the United States shall be considered confidential and shall be used only for the formulation, amendment, administration, or enforcement of the immigration, nationality, and other laws of the United States. Certified copies of such records may, in the discretion of the Secretary of State, be made available to a court provided the court certifies that the information contained in such records is needed in a case pending before the court.

 

PURPOSE: The U.S. Department of State uses the information provided on this form to determine an individual’s eligibility for a U.S. visa. Individuals who fail to submit this form or who do not provide all the requested information may be denied a U.S. visa. Although furnishing this information is voluntary, failure to provide this information may delay or prevent the processing of an individual visa application.

 

If you have questions or if you need to update your contact information you should notify us via our online query page athttps://pk.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visa-inquiries/.

 

Thank you for your understanding and patience.

 

Approved OMB 1405-0226

Expires 02/28/2021

Estimated Burden 60 Minutes

 

Sincerely,

Immigrant Visa Unit

Consular Section, American Embassy

Islamabad, Pakistan

MAF

[Rosepetal3333 40]

4 minutes ago, Moon.boy said:

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

• You are requested to reply directly to this email (IslamabadIVinquiry@state.gov) and provide responses to each of the items below in editable text form only.
• You are not limited to 2 responses per each question. Please continue numbering and listing responses as needed.
• If you are unsure of the answer to a question, please provide a response to the best of your knowledge. For example, if you are unsure of an exact address, provide the city, state, and street name if you can recall them. U.S. Department of State will consider all the information derived from the form in its entirety.
• Failure to answer every question will not necessarily preclude visa issuance, as the application is considered in its entirety.
• If you believe a particular question does not apply to you or your circumstances, please type "not applicable" or "N/A."

 

1. Your travel history outside your country of residence over the last 15 years, including locations visited, date visited, source of funds, and length of stay;
   1. [Type response here]
   2. [Continue…]
2. All prior passport numbers and country of passport issuance;
   1. [Type response here]
   2. [Continue…]
3. The names and dates of birth of any siblings (full, half, step, and adopted), living or deceased;
   1. [Type response here]
   2. [Continue…]
4. The names and dates of birth of any children (minor and adult), living or deceased.  Children includes natural children, step-children, and adopted children;
   1. Type response here]
   2. [Continue…]
5. The names and dates of birth of any former spouses or civil/domestic partners, living or deceased;
   1. Type response here]
   2. [Continue…]
6. All of your addresses where you have lived during the last 15 years, including dates of residence;
   1. [Type response here]
   2. [Continue…]
7. All phone numbers you have used in the last five years, including primary, secondary, work, home, and mobile numbers;
   1. [Type response here]
   2. [Continue…]
8. All email addresses you have used in the last five years, including primary, secondary, work, personal, and educational addresses;
   1. [Type response here]
   2. [Continue…]
9. All social media platforms and unique user names/handles for any websites or applications, including social media, you have used to create or share content (photos, videos, status updates, etc.) as part of a public profile within the last five years;
   1. [Type response here]
   2. [Continue…]
10. Your prior occupation(s) and employers for the last 15 years. Include employer name, dates of employment, employer address, telephone number, your job title, and a job brief description;
    1. [Type response here]
    2. [Continue…]

 

By submitting this form you are agreeing to the following:

 

I understand all the information I have provided in, or in support of, this application may be provided to other U.S. government agencies authorized to use such information for purposes including enforcement of the laws of the United States. I understand all of the information contained in this form and I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is complete, true, and correct. I understand that any willfully false or misleading statement or willful concealment of a material fact made by me herein may result in refusal of the visa, denial of admission to the United States, and, may subject me to criminal prosecution and/or removal from the United States.

 

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT

 

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 60 minutes per response, including time required for searching existing data sources, gathering the necessary documentation, providing the information and/or documents required, and reviewing the final collection. You do not have to supply this information unless this collection displays a currently valid OMB control number. If you have comments on the accuracy of this burden estimate and/or recommendations for reducing it, please send them to:PRA_BurdenComments@state.gov.

 

CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT

 

AUTHORITIES: The information on this form is requested pursuant to Section 212(a) and 221 and as required by Section 222 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Section 222(f) provides that the records of the Department of State and of diplomatic and consular offices of the United States pertaining to the issuance and refusal of visas or permits to enter the United States shall be considered confidential and shall be used only for the formulation, amendment, administration, or enforcement of the immigration, nationality, and other laws of the United States. Certified copies of such records may, in the discretion of the Secretary of State, be made available to a court provided the court certifies that the information contained in such records is needed in a case pending before the court.

 

PURPOSE: The U.S. Department of State uses the information provided on this form to determine an individual’s eligibility for a U.S. visa. Individuals who fail to submit this form or who do not provide all the requested information may be denied a U.S. visa. Although furnishing this information is voluntary, failure to provide this information may delay or prevent the processing of an individual visa application.

 

If you have questions or if you need to update your contact information you should notify us via our online query page athttps://pk.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visa-inquiries/.

 

Thank you for your understanding and patience.

 

Approved OMB 1405-0226

Expires 02/28/2021

Estimated Burden 60 Minutes

 

Sincerely,

Immigrant Visa Unit

Consular Section, American Embassy

Islamabad, Pakistan

MAF

Thats the ds5535 questionnaire. Fill this out to best of your knowledge and send it immediately. Current wait time for ds5535 AP is around a year. 

[Moon.boy 2]

1 minute ago, Rosepetal3333 said:

Thats the ds5535 questionnaire. Fill this out to best of your knowledge and send it immediately. Current wait time for ds5535 AP is around a year. 

####### lol seriously ? Can you explain why they put me there? 

[Rosepetal3333 40]

6 minutes ago, Moon.boy said:

####### lol seriously ? Can you explain why they put me there? 

Its background checks. If you have a common muslim name or a certain educational background they give this form. Most pakistani males these days are getting it. My husband got it too.

[Rosepetal3333 40]

11 minutes ago, Moon.boy said:

####### lol seriously ? Can you explain why they put me there? 

You can follow this forum.

 

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/637938-form-ds-5535-supplemental-questions-for-visa-applicants/?page=212

[Moon.boy 2]

Do i need to submit all detail on email or i have to download a specific form to submit by mail? Another question is that my wife got the same email, she need to submit her all details as well?

[Rosepetal3333 40]

Just now, Moon.boy said:

Do i need to submit all detail on email or i have to download a specific form to submit by mail? Another question is that my wife got the same email, she need to submit her all details as well?

You submit all the details in the email address they provided in the directions. Copy all the questions in the same format that is instructed and list your answers just like they described. And on the top of the email, it will say "Supplemental Questionnaire for" and it will have the name of the person. That will show who they are asking questions for. If it has only your name, then its only for you.

[Moon.boy 2]

2 minutes ago, Rosepetal3333 said:

You submit all the details in the email address they provided in the directions. Copy all the questions in the same format that is instructed and list your answers just like they described. And on the top of the email, it will say "Supplemental Questionnaire for" and it will have the name of the person. That will show who they are asking questions for. If it has only your name, then its only for you.

Thank you so much for the information.

I was seriously thinking to hire immigration attorney but i think it wont help and just a waste of money.

My wife got the same mail and we both are shocked and so stressed over it.

So you said your hubby is in same situation right? From how long ?

[Rosepetal3333 40]

13 minutes ago, Moon.boy said:

Thank you so much for the information.

I was seriously thinking to hire immigration attorney but i think it wont help and just a waste of money.

My wife got the same mail and we both are shocked and so stressed over it.

So you said your hubby is in same situation right? From how long ?

My husband has been in AP for 4 months. 😔 Its a stressful journey. Your wife was just probably copied in the email, the questionnaire is probably just for you. What type of visa is this? CR1/IR1?

[Moon.boy 2]

16 minutes ago, Rosepetal3333 said:

My husband has been in AP for 4 months. 😔 Its a stressful journey. Your wife was just probably copied in the email, the questionnaire is probably just for you. What type of visa is this? CR1/IR1?

Thats really sad to hear that they making people wait that much. But we should not loose our hope and be more strong. My visa case is IR1.

Did you ever hear that most people in this case got visa earlier? Or everyone in this situation might go through 6 months period to 1 year?

 

[Rosepetal3333 40]

12 minutes ago, Moon.boy said:

Thats really sad to hear that they making people wait that much. But we should not loose our hope and be more strong. My visa case is IR1.

Did you ever hear that most people in this case got visa earlier? Or everyone in this situation might go through 6 months period to 1 year?

 

The earliest I have seen in the past few months is a visa issued with 11.5 months. If you go to that forum I sent u, you can see how long people have been waiting for

[Moon.boy 2]

11 minutes ago, Rosepetal3333 said:

The earliest I have seen in the past few months is a visa issued with 11.5 months. If you go to that forum I sent u, you can see how long people have been waiting for

Seems like too much wait!  Better i recall for my passport and apply next month for visit visa to see my family for short period. Your husband should apply as well.

[Rosepetal3333 40]

15 minutes ago, Moon.boy said:

Seems like too much wait!  Better i recall for my passport and apply next month for visit visa to see my family for short period. Your husband should apply as well.

You wont be able to get vist visa under this process

[Rosepetal3333 40]

On 1/7/2019 at 12:07 PM, Visa20177 said:

Salam every one! 

I have been in AP since Jan 23 2018, my interview was OK, my category is IR-1 Cr1. After interview they gave me white paper and then they emailed me additional questionnaire. Send several inquiries even through Congress man but no luck. Its been more than 11 months. I heard after 12 month they usually terminate case. Not sure why they taking so long.

So in this case what should I do?

And my wife came last week. 

Need suggestions. 

May Allah solves our problems

 

 

Any update on your case?