Is Islamabad embassy issuing visas?

[F&S2018 31]

Soooo my husbands interview was 4/9/2019, they kept his passport and told him everything looked good and they will email him, 24 hours after interview we got ds5535 questionnaire which we did and sent back. We’ve been going back and fourth with inquires but nothing. Then randomly July 16 2020 we got an email to bring new medical and come for oath/fingerprints..we were so excited the only downfall was passport was expired so he wasn’t able to get a medical done but I told him to just go there the embassy was empty when he went they told him oh we can’t see you without medical but my husband told them NO this is ur fault my passport is with you guys and it expired in April you all don’t reply so they went on with everything else and gave him a paper which stated he can get medical and sent it to them we’ve submitted it all on 8/17/2020 we got an email from the embassy many weeks later stating they’ve received all documents and here and STILL nothing! 
 

-any idea if Islamabad embassy is issuing visas?

-anyone know if there’s been any good outcomes lately?

-been in AP for 17 months!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chancy 6,241]

1 hour ago, F&S2018 said:

-any idea if Islamabad embassy is issuing visas?

-anyone know if there’s been any good outcomes lately?

 

Another member was issued a CR1 visa this month --

 

 

Check out the regional forum with updates on Islamabad --

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/91-asia-south/

 

Edited September 28, 2020 by Chancy
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[Rab12 2]

6 hours ago, F&S2018 said:

Soooo my husbands interview was 4/9/2019, they kept his passport and told him everything looked good and they will email him, 24 hours after interview we got ds5535 questionnaire which we did and sent back. We’ve been going back and fourth with inquires but nothing. Then randomly July 16 2020 we got an email to bring new medical and come for oath/fingerprints..we were so excited the only downfall was passport was expired so he wasn’t able to get a medical done but I told him to just go there the embassy was empty when he went they told him oh we can’t see you without medical but my husband told them NO this is ur fault my passport is with you guys and it expired in April you all don’t reply so they went on with everything else and gave him a paper which stated he can get medical and sent it to them we’ve submitted it all on 8/17/2020 we got an email from the embassy many weeks later stating they’ve received all documents and here and STILL nothing! 
 

-any idea if Islamabad embassy is issuing visas?

-anyone know if there’s been any good outcomes lately?

-been in AP for 17 months!!!!!!!!!!!

Do they call everyone in AP for oath and fingerprints? 

[F&S2018 31]

2 hours ago, Rab12 said:

Do they call everyone in AP for oath and fingerprints? 

You know I’m not entirely sure I read a couple were called but not many 

[Ahmed&Freda 628]

12 hours ago, F&S2018 said:

Soooo my husbands interview was 4/9/2019, they kept his passport and told him everything looked good and they will email him, 24 hours after interview we got ds5535 questionnaire which we did and sent back. We’ve been going back and fourth with inquires but nothing. Then randomly July 16 2020 we got an email to bring new medical and come for oath/fingerprints..we were so excited the only downfall was passport was expired so he wasn’t able to get a medical done but I told him to just go there the embassy was empty when he went they told him oh we can’t see you without medical but my husband told them NO this is ur fault my passport is with you guys and it expired in April you all don’t reply so they went on with everything else and gave him a paper which stated he can get medical and sent it to them we’ve submitted it all on 8/17/2020 we got an email from the embassy many weeks later stating they’ve received all documents and here and STILL nothing! 
 

-any idea if Islamabad embassy is issuing visas?

-anyone know if there’s been any good outcomes lately?

-been in AP for 17 months!!!!!!!!!!!

They are issuing visas but I have seen a few who are having difficulties getting a medical (due to embassy not confirming with the medical center).  We were issued a visa last month (August 6th) but we also had a court order that had to be answered by the 11th so it may have made us a priority.  I have seen others getting their visas since and some who are still waiting but I don't really know the rhyme or reason as to why some are going through smoother than others.  

 

Have you reached out to your congressman or senator?  They can sometimes get a more detailed response from the embassy (instead of the standard messages) and were helpful during our long wait in getting some snafu's worked out.  

 

Hopefully you get a resolution soon!  

[F&S2018 31]

4 hours ago, Ahmed&Freda said:

They are issuing visas but I have seen a few who are having difficulties getting a medical (due to embassy not confirming with the medical center).  We were issued a visa last month (August 6th) but we also had a court order that had to be answered by the 11th so it may have made us a priority.  I have seen others getting their visas since and some who are still waiting but I don't really know the rhyme or reason as to why some are going through smoother than others.  

 

Have you reached out to your congressman or senator?  They can sometimes get a more detailed response from the embassy (instead of the standard messages) and were helpful during our long wait in getting some snafu's worked out.  

 

Hopefully you get a resolution soon!  

He was able to get a medical done and get a new passport but omg the courier service that was supposed to deliver documents were such rude idiots they wouldn’t deliver to the embassy although they’re the ones which are affiliated with  the embassy but he had to just get done at a random place to get it sent there. Here were are a little over a month and still nothing although they reply to all inquires and the date changes but I don’t even know anymore. 

[Lala779 0]

Yes my wife just got her visa last week IR1 catagory

[IFK 24]

57 minutes ago, Lala779 said:

Yes my wife just got her visa last week IR1 catagory

When was your wife DQ? Was her interview previously cancelled? 

[jamesbond123 14]

21 hours ago, F&S2018 said:

Soooo my husbands interview was 4/9/2019, they kept his passport and told him everything looked good and they will email him, 24 hours after interview we got ds5535 questionnaire which we did and sent back. We’ve been going back and fourth with inquires but nothing. Then randomly July 16 2020 we got an email to bring new medical and come for oath/fingerprints..we were so excited the only downfall was passport was expired so he wasn’t able to get a medical done but I told him to just go there the embassy was empty when he went they told him oh we can’t see you without medical but my husband told them NO this is ur fault my passport is with you guys and it expired in April you all don’t reply so they went on with everything else and gave him a paper which stated he can get medical and sent it to them we’ve submitted it all on 8/17/2020 we got an email from the embassy many weeks later stating they’ve received all documents and here and STILL nothing! 
 

-any idea if Islamabad embassy is issuing visas?

-anyone know if there’s been any good outcomes lately?

-been in AP for 17 months!!!!!!!!!!!

yes they are issuing visas. It depends on who is in AP & reason

 

if male with Travel history, there is longer wait

 

there was female in AP for 55 days who got visa first week of Sep. reason for AP wasn’t DS5535

[Boring Life 20]

3 hours ago, Lala779 said:

Yes my wife just got her visa last week IR1 catagory

Is she was DQ and they processing visa?

[Lexushim 105]

4 hours ago, Lala779 said:

Yes my wife just got her visa last week IR1 catagory

When did you apply for her?

[F&S2018 31]

5 hours ago, Lala779 said:

Yes my wife just got her visa last week IR1 catagory

Was she in AP? And was she given ds5535?

[vjmember1234 23]

any update for resuming routine cr1/ir1 in islamabad??

[Rab_s 3]

Hey! My previously cancelled interview for 9th April was rescheduled for 8th Sept. I received my passport with Visa on 14th Sept. Islamabad embassy has been working on cancelled interviews and AP cases. 

[2019 16]

4 hours ago, Rab_s said:

Hey! My previously cancelled interview for 9th April was rescheduled for 8th Sept. I received my passport with Visa on 14th Sept. Islamabad embassy has been working on cancelled interviews and AP cases. 

Congratulations. How was your experience?