IR-5 Visa application-Refused?

[sabrina2011 6]

Hi VJ fam,

 

My husband applied an IR-5 for his dad, his first interview was at the Islamabad embassy in February 2018- case was put in AP. He was given the DS-5535 which we helped him complete and submitted within a week. His case was in AP, we sent inquiries and we always got the normal response. In April 2019 he was asked to come in for a re-interview. No odd questions, and they told him to send them an updated medical for the visa to be issued. He sent the updated medical in May 2019 and we received confirmation from the embassy that they had received it. We saw online updates, sent inquiries, and waited. We were not asked for anything from our end.

 

The last update of the case was on Feb 26, 2020 upon us sending an inquiry, we got the normal AP response. This morning, when my husband checked the status online, it is showing as "Refused". He didn't receive an email, and we are just confused and shocked. Last update is still showing as Feb 26, but the status changed to refused today. 

 

So, can someone please advise what the next steps are?

 

Info about our case

-Biological father

-has a travel history to middle east countries (Iraq, Iran, and Saudi Arabia, all for pilgrimage)

Edited March 3, 2020 by sabrina2011

[shankissana 1]

Today,Same thing happened to my case F2A .. don’t know what do to next .. no emails from Embassy . Just showing refused .. waited 7 months.. it was in AP