US consulate Islamabad reopening

[Aly2211 2]

2 minutes ago, Ash zaheer said:

There are no hours showing up on google for embassy, but it shows open over there. Since 2 days there is nothing which means they are not open. They are preparing the embassy to reopen I guess.

 

Are you also waiting for an interview?

 

[Ash zaheer 2]

7 hours ago, Aly2211 said:

Are you also waiting for an interview?

 

We were in AP after interview. Our case is out of AP now. Waiting for visa.

[Thunder93 11]

Has anyone heard anything from the Islamabad embassy? I don’t understand why they still have it closed. Cases have decreased significantly there. 

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[AZANIAH QURESHI 10]

On 8/7/2020 at 6:36 PM, Ash zaheer said:

We were in AP after interview. Our case is out of AP now. Waiting for visa.

When was your interview date? 

[Ash zaheer 2]

3 hours ago, AZANIAH QURESHI said:

When was your interview date? 

Nov 2018

[syed88 14]

15 hours ago, Thunder93 said:

Has anyone heard anything from the Islamabad embassy? I don’t understand why they still have it closed. Cases have decreased significantly there. 

Same question! If anyone knows something about Islamabad. 

[Joppike 51]

Not opening this week as per my source. New ambassador coming in September apparently so there’s hope. Pakistan is one of the last embassies to open so I would not expect any news until September.

[Thunder93 11]

On 8/25/2020 at 7:40 AM, Joppike said:

Not opening this week as per my source. New ambassador coming in September apparently so there’s hope. Pakistan is one of the last embassies to open so I would not expect any news until September.

Your source was correct apparently. Please keep us posted on anything else you hear. Thank you! 

[stech786 236]

20 hours ago, Thunder93 said:

Your source was correct apparently. Please keep us posted on anything else you hear. Thank you! 

This isn’t new. Amb Jones was leaving since 2 weeks ago. 

 

Most likely they were waiting for Muharam 9 & 10. When religious gathering take place. Embassy is running with or w/o ambassador. Today 2 ppl got visa issue for expedited  case

 

 

[Joppike 51]

On 8/6/2020 at 10:41 PM, Ash zaheer said:

There are no hours showing up on google for embassy, but it shows open over there. Since 2 days there is nothing which means they are not open. They are preparing the embassy to reopen I guess.

 

Not anytime soon. Know someone who works there, and they don’t have any plans of opening this week either. 
 

USCIS continues to process Visa Applications but the backlog at the embassy will be quite enormous once it finally opens. No news of hiring any new embassy staff to take care of the backlog either. New spousal applicants from Pakistan will see a prolonged waiting time.

[Ash zaheer 2]

55 minutes ago, Joppike said:

Not anytime soon. Know someone who works there, and they don’t have any plans of opening this week either. 
 

USCIS continues to process Visa Applications but the backlog at the embassy will be quite enormous once it finally opens. No news of hiring any new embassy staff to take care of the backlog either. New spousal applicants from Pakistan will see a prolonged waiting time.

But the embassy is issuing visas. Our case was in AP since nov 2018. Do you think we are near the approval? because i heard they are calling people for second interview. 

[Joppike 51]

57 minutes ago, Ash zaheer said:

But the embassy is issuing visas. Our case was in AP since nov 2018. Do you think we are near the approval? because i heard they are calling people for second interview. 

Those in AP are a different matter and seem to be getting interviews. I’m referring to individuals waiting for their first CR-1/K1 interview at the embassy.

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4 hours ago, Ash zaheer said:

But the embassy is issuing visas. Our case was in AP since nov 2018. Do you think we are near the approval? because i heard they are calling people for second interview. 

Why was your case in AP? And is your husband petitioner or you?

[Ash zaheer 2]

After the interview ofcr told my husband that everthing looks good and interview went well. She handed my husband a white paper and told him about the email they are going to send us. We got an email and replied them back with the work and residence history, siblings DOB and few other questions. Since then our case was in AP. They didnt ask for any doc. And I am petitioner (wife).