Interview was done in US embassy

[Boring Life 20]

12 hours ago, Ikhan said:

I would talk to a lawyer and potentially look into a 'writ of mandamus' if it's taking over a year in AP. Dont listen to some people here, they are just negative and assume it's okay to be in AP for years. It's wrong and doesn't make sense. Talk to a lawyer and discuss it. It looks like the government just wants to punish and mistreat some people from pakistan. 

I agree with you. The AP for other European countries wont take that long.18 months in AP for what? This is unacceptable.

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

Just now, Boring Life said:

I agree with you. The AP for other European countries wont take that long.18 months in AP for what? This is unacceptable.

Background checks can take a long time.  Pakistan is not a European country.

[Ikhan 49]

36 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

Do you honestly believe that?  The fact is that the in-country security checks cannot be trusted in Pakistan.  It has nothing to do with the US wanting to mistreat Pakistanis.....

Security checks can't trusted in a lot of countries. Eg. India, Philippines, North Korea, some south american countries...the list goes on. Fraud occurs in almost every country. Yet we mainly see AP for Pakistan lasting years and its pretty common. I worked for a security firm and know first hand it does not take a year. It's a joke. 

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

Just now, Ikhan said:

Security checks can't trusted in a lot of countries. Eg. India, Philippines, North Korea, some south american countries...the list goes on. Fraud occurs in almost every country. Yet we mainly see AP for Pakistan lasting years and its pretty common. I worked for a security firm and know first hand it does not take a year. It's a joke. 

The evidence shows that some checks require a long time in Pakistan.  It is unfortunate....but it is reality. 

[Boring Life 20]

7 hours ago, ImranTariq786 said:

No they didn't asked anything about documents 18 months is complete but didn't heard anything from embassy

Is your sponsor is US citizen or Green Card holder?

[Ikhan 49]

1 hour ago, Lucky Cat said:

The evidence shows that some checks require a long time in Pakistan.  It is unfortunate....but it is reality. 

What evidence? There is no evidence that separates Pakistan as a higher fraud country vs say China or Philippines or Mexico etc... Pakistan is singled out. It's unfair and unjust to make them wait years to get even an update. 

I agree with you on that it's reality but it needs to change. I for one would pay the fee for WoM if my case was in AP for over a year. Especially if I know that my spouse and I have a clean background

 

[Orangesapples 1,954]

1 hour ago, Ikhan said:

Security checks can't trusted in a lot of countries. Eg. India, Philippines, North Korea, some south american countries...the list goes on. Fraud occurs in almost every country. Yet we mainly see AP for Pakistan lasting years and its pretty common. I worked for a security firm and know first hand it does not take a year. It's a joke. 

You don't see any AP from North Korea. 

[ImranTariq786 2]

1 hour ago, Boring Life said:

Is your sponsor is US citizen or Green Card holder?

My Sponsor is US Citizen

[Boring Life 20]

50 minutes ago, ImranTariq786 said:

My Sponsor is US Citizen

Sponsor is US citizen and your AP had been in so many months..Cant believe it...Really it must be so hard on you...

[Capital Z 51]

It is unfortunate to see Pakistanis going under such a prolong AP but like the other people have mentioned it is good to expire all your options but when it comes to OP there is not much you can do yes writ can cause some repels and pressure but in the end they can say we didn't receive enough evidence of clean background and hence we deny it and in that case you are pretty much back to square one.

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

2 hours ago, Orangesapples said:

You don't see any AP from North Korea. 

Thanks.  I almost said the same......

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

3 hours ago, Ikhan said:

What evidence? There is no evidence that separates Pakistan as a higher fraud country vs say China or Philippines or Mexico etc... Pakistan is singled out. It's unfair and unjust to make them wait years to get even an update. 

I agree with you on that it's reality but it needs to change. I for one would pay the fee for WoM if my case was in AP for over a year. Especially if I know that my spouse and I have a clean background

 

There is a recent case where someone was advised to file a writ.  It resulted in a denial.  I have heard of some ending successfully.

[Lexushim 105]

On 12/28/2020 at 9:43 PM, Ikhan said:

I would talk to a lawyer and potentially look into a 'writ of mandamus' if it's taking over a year in AP. Dont listen to some people here, they are just negative and assume it's okay to be in AP for years. It's wrong and doesn't make sense. Talk to a lawyer and discuss it. It looks like the government just wants to punish and mistreat some people from pakistan. 

If I were you, and if it’s over 2 years in Ap, and no update...I’d try for writ of mandamus...