US consulate Islamabad reopening

[ir5pak 0]

Just wanted to update the group, got an IV date! IR5, DQ Oct 2020, started application in 2109, Appt is for end Jan 2022 at ISL! Anyone with advice on what to expect? Any tips? Good luck to everyone. Such a difficult process. 

[Butterfly2 70]

Hi, Interview on 3rd Dec. without Medical Exam. Report , passports were returned to complete medical. Now passports are received by Islamabad Embassy on 14th December. Does any body knows when Visa will be issued and passports will be returned?. Visa category is F2A, Expedited , DQ August 2020, Interview was smooth and CO was nice, asked my kids 16 and 14 basic questions and told"every thing looks good , all documents are complete".

[podeena 190]

Hey guys any new IL??🙏🤔

[Buttercookie 22]

46 minutes ago, podeena said:

Hey guys any new IL??🙏🤔

Latest is October 28, 2020 have received their IL's. They only added 1 single day. Hopefully they will add more days this week.

[Machinecorpse62 132]

My wife dq has been 12/22/2021 how long is it taking for interview my category is ir1. In Islamabad Pakistan? Or you think it will be a while we will have to wait?

[zellahy 41]

On 12/25/2021 at 8:27 AM, Butterfly2 said:

Hi, Interview on 3rd Dec. without Medical Exam. Report , passports were returned to complete medical. Now passports are received by Islamabad Embassy on 14th December. Does any body knows when Visa will be issued and passports will be returned?. Visa category is F2A, Expedited , DQ August 2020, Interview was smooth and CO was nice, asked my kids 16 and 14 basic questions and told"every thing looks good , all documents are complete".

Congratulations… It can take upto 3 months but I’ve seen people get theirs issued earlier

On 1/1/2022 at 4:57 AM, Machinecorpse62 said:

My wife dq has been 12/22/2021 how long is it taking for interview my category is ir1. In Islamabad Pakistan? Or you think it will be a while we will have to wait?

About 12-15 months from DQ date… 

[zellahy 41]

On 12/23/2021 at 8:25 AM, ir5pak said:

Just wanted to update the group, got an IV date! IR5, DQ Oct 2020, started application in 2109, Appt is for end Jan 2022 at ISL! Anyone with advice on what to expect? Any tips? Good luck to everyone. Such a difficult process. 

Upload all relationship proof prior to interview. Upload latest passport pic as in taken in the last 6 months and take copies with you. Do keep id card of all applicants with you to take shuttle to embassy. Have the original/copy of everything you have uploaded as well as relationship proof. Shuttle area gates open around 6:45 am. Also, if the petitioner goes with the applicants then the petitioner would have to wait outside in the waiting area for the shuttle while the applicants go inside. 

[Buttercookie 22]

17 hours ago, zellahy said:

Upload all relationship proof prior to interview. Upload latest passport pic as in taken in the last 6 months and take copies with you. Do keep id card of all applicants with you to take shuttle to embassy. Have the original/copy of everything you have uploaded as well as relationship proof. Shuttle area gates open around 6:45 am. Also, if the petitioner goes with the applicants then the petitioner would have to wait outside in the waiting area for the shuttle while the applicants go inside. 

@zellahy You still in Pakistan or back in the US now?

[zellahy 41]

4 hours ago, Buttercookie said:

@zellahy You still in Pakistan or back in the US now?

Still in Pak atm

[podeena 190]

Hey guys any new IL?

[Buttercookie 22]

On 1/10/2022 at 10:27 AM, podeena said:

Hey guys any new IL?

Expecting Nov 2020 IL's any day now. Its slow but at least its moving.

[Machinecorpse62 132]

So are you saying it’ll be a wait or 13+ for an interview if they are thus slow? This is ridiculous seriously before COVID if use to be 3 month wait process for Islamabad . While other embassy like London or Canada I’m seeing have less wait for interview time. 

[Machinecorpse62 132]

On 1/3/2022 at 11:55 PM, zellahy said:

Upload all relationship proof prior to interview. Upload latest passport pic as in taken in the last 6 months and take copies with you. Do keep id card of all applicants with you to take shuttle to embassy. Have the original/copy of everything you have uploaded as well as relationship proof. Shuttle area gates open around 6:45 am. Also, if the petitioner goes with the applicants then the petitioner would have to wait outside in the waiting area for the shuttle while the applicants go inside. 

 

any update on your visa insurance?

[zellahy 41]

3 hours ago, Machinecorpse62 said:

So are you saying it’ll be a wait or 13+ for an interview if they are thus slow? This is ridiculous seriously before COVID if use to be 3 month wait process for Islamabad . While other embassy like London or Canada I’m seeing have less wait for interview time. 

Yeah it happened because the embassy was shut down… They are scheduling slowly as well and still have a lot of catching up to do. It’s worse for the other categories because atleast they’re working on the IR cases. Also, a few embassies still not scheduling regular interviews so atleast it’s happening for us even if it’s taking a little long. 
 

Also, we saw a date change on our case update but that’s about it.

 

@podeenaAs embassies and govt offices are closed on Mon, they will most likely issue ILs after Monday.

[Machinecorpse62 132]

1 hour ago, zellahy said:

Yeah it happened because the embassy was shut down… They are scheduling slowly as well and still have a lot of catching up to do. It’s worse for the other categories because atleast they’re working on the IR cases. Also, a few embassies still not scheduling regular interviews so atleast it’s happening for us even if it’s taking a little long. 
 

Also, we saw a date change on our case update but that’s about it.

 

@podeenaAs embassies and govt offices are closed on Mon, they will most likely issue ILs after Monday.

Ah that sucks for yoo hopefully you hear something soon inshallah.

 

yeah I know embassy was shutdown but still it sucks waiitng that long lol. I just want to be with my wife Ha.