AP since October 17 2019

[Sam1257 1]

We had an interview on October 17 2019 at ISL embassy and was given a 221g form to submit an additional document which was submitted on CEAC portal on 20th October. Had one update in the month of November after submitting an inquiry don’t know if it’s because of that or just an update from their end, and until now there has been no any other updates or change of case status. The form was marked on the 1st option in the paper. The passport was kept. What can I do at this time? Why is it taking so long to review one document? Please respond with what you guys think. 

[pushbrk 12,324]

If the visa applicant is male, expect AP of six to eighteen months coming from Pakistan.

[Sam1257 1]

7 hours ago, pushbrk said:

If the visa applicant is male, expect AP of six to eighteen months coming from Pakistan.

The visa applicant is a female. 

[pushbrk 12,324]

1 hour ago, Sam1257 said:

The visa applicant is a female. 

Different situation but can also be long AP.

[Sam1257 1]

14 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

Different situation but can also be long AP.

What could be the cause of long AP? It has been 3 months already, I hope to receive it soon.

[SalishSea 17,039]

2 minutes ago, Sam1257 said:

What could be the cause of long AP? It has been 3 months already, I hope to receive it soon.

Very common for Pakistan.   There are entire threads devoted to APs of >one year for Pakistan.  Unfortunately, police records there are not considered to be up to US standards, so the security checks take much, much longer.

[Sam1257 1]

19 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Very common for Pakistan.   There are entire threads devoted to APs of >one year for Pakistan.  Unfortunately, police records there are not considered to be up to US standards, so the security checks take much, much longer.

So unfair to people that have nothing against them and some people went through the same stage and were issued a visa after 48 days, 3-4 months. I hope this comes to an end very soon. It’s very frustrating when there immigrant visa unit doesn’t answer calls or respond to queries. I’ve sent one on Wednesday and still have not heard back. 

[SalishSea 17,039]

6 minutes ago, Sam1257 said:

So unfair to people that have nothing against them and some people went through the same stage and were issued a visa after 48 days, 3-4 months. I hope this comes to an end very soon. It’s very frustrating when there immigrant visa unit doesn’t answer calls or respond to queries. I’ve sent one on Wednesday and still have not heard back. 

Thousands of others in your shoes are also trying to contact the embassy for the same reason.  They probably can’t cope with the volume.  May seem unfair, but like I said, it is entirely due to infrastructure in Pakistan.   If they improved their criminal record-keeping, the US embassy wouldn’t have to jump through hoops to properly vet visa applicants.

Edited January 21, 2020 by Jorgedig

[Emzee 2]

They asked for which document??

[Sam1257 1]

3 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

Thousands of others in your shoes are also trying to contact the embassy for the same reason.  They probably can’t cope with the volume.  May seem unfair, but like I said, it is entirely due to infrastructure in Pakistan.   If they improved their criminal record-keeping, the US embassy wouldn’t have to jump through hoops to properly vet visa applicants.

Totally agreed, hope this resolves for people that are waiting.

[Sam1257 1]

27 minutes ago, Emzee said:

They asked for which document??

Entry/exit stamp during the time of the wedding.. he was satisfied with rest of the things.

[NikLR 13,220]

~~moved to progress reports from process and procedures~~

[Emzee 2]

6 hours ago, Sam1257 said:

Entry/exit stamp during the time of the wedding.. he was satisfied with rest of the things.

Doesn't seem much of a deal. I hope you get the visa soon. Hang in there.

[Sam1257 1]

51 minutes ago, Emzee said:

Doesn't seem much of a deal. I hope you get the visa soon. Hang in there.

Inshallah 

[pushbrk 12,324]

14 hours ago, Sam1257 said:

So unfair to people that have nothing against them and some people went through the same stage and were issued a visa after 48 days, 3-4 months. I hope this comes to an end very soon. It’s very frustrating when there immigrant visa unit doesn’t answer calls or respond to queries. I’ve sent one on Wednesday and still have not heard back. 

There is not a time limit.  Things ARE "fair" but fair and equal are not synonyms.  Usually longer times to complete the security checks have to do with very common names.  These security checks for people in that region were implemented at the end of the visa moratorium, that followed September 11, 2001.

 

Definitely would not be "fair" to Americans to stop them prematurely.