Administrative Processing Islamabad

[Razzaq 3]

Cr1

11/1/21 Islamabad embassy 

20yr age difference 

My husband went to his interview Nov 1 @830am.  After good morning and the first question was about age difference which is 20 yrs. He kept asking him about our families and other questions of course. Then after 5 min or so he got his passport and my transcript and decree, I've been married before. Then he told him have a seat someone will be calling you. My husband sat down and a lady called him spoke to him in urdu. Ask him if the CO had given him something he said no. She said are u sure? he said the CO said to have a seat that's all. Then the lady at counter said wait let me go ask him. He did and she brings a white paper and said check online for further information. My husband said ok thank you. Was put on AP was not asked for any papers? What does all of that mean? AP doesn't even say our cases number or dos

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Are you 20 years older than your husband? Any cultural differences?

[SalishSea 17,824]

44 minutes ago, Razzaq said:

Cr1

11/1/21 Islamabad embassy 

20yr age difference 

My husband went to his interview Nov 1 @830am.  After good morning and the first question was about age difference which is 20 yrs. He kept asking him about our families and other questions of course. Then after 5 min or so he got his passport and my transcript and decree, I've been married before. Then he told him have a seat someone will be calling you. My husband sat down and a lady called him spoke to him in urdu. Ask him if the CO had given him something he said no. She said are u sure? he said the CO said to have a seat that's all. Then the lady at counter said wait let me go ask him. He did and she brings a white paper and said check online for further information. My husband said ok thank you. Was put on AP was not asked for any papers? What does all of that mean? AP doesn't even say our cases number or dos

AP is very common in Pakistan, even more so when there are the red flags that you have.  Honestly have a look around VJ:  it could take years to get a decision.

[JeanneAdil 6,498]

you can expect a long long AP ,  yes,  but they returned your passport 

i would keep an eye on CEAC site to know the status of your case

 

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?App=NIV

 

BTW it will say Refused if just going thru AP

what is important is Denied or Issued 

and with a 20 year age difference ,  it's going to be hard to get the visa approved

it will depend much on how much quality time you have spent together

and if the USC has started to commingle assets and added the spouse to IRS tax returns

 

 

 

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38 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

you can expect a long long AP ,  yes,  but they returned your passport 

i would keep an eye on CEAC site to know the status of your case

 

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?App=NIV

 

BTW it will say Refused if just going thru AP

what is important is Denied or Issued 

and with a 20 year age difference ,  it's going to be hard to get the visa approved

it will depend much on how much quality time you have spent together

and if the USC has started to commingle assets and added the spouse to IRS tax returns

 

 

 

It will be approved eventually tho. It might take time, But tbh this age gap is very common in Pakistan. My husband is 8 years older than me my sister's husband is 12 years older than her but both don't even look older. 

[Razzaq 3]

They kept his passport. Hope that's a good sign. Insha'Allah hoping for the best! 

[Razzaq 3]

I didn't add him to my IRS taxes hope that doesn't cause a delay. I'm going to go see him Insha'Allah this month hopefully he can come back with me. Also I don't show my age but in paper it's there 🤦‍♀️

[Razzaq 3]

1 hour ago, ThatImmigrant said:

Are you 20 years older than your husband? Any cultural differences?

Yes, im older than him, don't show my age though. Yes culture difference in a way. Because I'm Hispanic an alot of way his country follow we also follow. I'm Muslim, same religion. Insha'Allah all will be fine. Just the nor knowing is a bit hard on us. But I'm going to go see him this month 4th time going. 

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1 minute ago, Razzaq said:

Yes, im older than him, don't show my age though. Yes culture difference in a way. Because I'm Hispanic an alot of way his country follow we also follow. I'm Muslim, same religion. Insha'Allah all will be fine. Just the nor knowing is a bit hard on us. But I'm going to go see him this month 4th time going. 

oh okay. Same religion. Yeah usually in Pakistan women are a lot younger. But that shouldn't matter.

[Razzaq 3]

Let's see what the outcome is. Insha'Allah all will be fine. 

They kept his passport is that a good or no?

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Just now, Razzaq said:

Let's see what the outcome is. Insha'Allah all will be fine. 

They kept his passport is that a good or no?

I think they always keep your passport regardless

Just now, Razzaq said:

Let's see what the outcome is. Insha'Allah all will be fine. 

They kept his passport is that a good or no?

But maybe it's a good thing. Cuz they kept mine but I was approved right away.

[Razzaq 3]

1 minute ago, ThatImmigrant said:

I think they always keep your passport regardless

But maybe it's a good thing. Cuz they kept mine but I was approved right away.

Oh okay. Thank you for commenting. 

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1 minute ago, Razzaq said:

Oh okay. Thank you for commenting. 

Don't worry you'll get approved eventually. If the marriage is bonafied they can't reject it. It just takes time sometimes.

[Razzaq 3]

1 minute ago, ThatImmigrant said:

Don't worry you'll get approved eventually. If the marriage is bonafied they can't reject it. It j

Yes its a veey bonafied marriage. Just miss him so much 😌 FaceTime and phone calls is not the same as in person. But will see him soon. 😊 thanks 

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3 hours ago, ThatImmigrant said:

Don't worry you'll get approved eventually. If the marriage is bonafied they can't reject it. It just takes time sometimes.

I mean...this isn't strictly true. They absolutely can reject it, if THEY don't believe it's genuine. Just search on here and you'll find many instances of visas being rejected for this exact reason.

 

That's not to say the OP should worry - there's no value in that - but there's also absolutely no guarantee, unlike you seem to be suggesting.