DS 5535

[Babu12 1]

Hi everyone, 

I had my my interview for IR/1 on 1st April 2022, US Embassy Islamabad. Interviewer seemed like a casual guy just woke up. I asked for interpreter, he said you just go on in English and speak as much as you can I will figure it out. Interview was going well until end he gave me a white 221g.

 

He said we have pretty much everything that we need, you will receive an email shortly if anything else is required. We are holding your passport. On asking how much time will it take, CO, shook his shoulders as if saying "I can't say". He said you case is in AP. I left the Embassy went to parking checked from my phone my case status at ceac showed "Refused". 

 

After one week I received an email, in which I was told to reply to that email. in editable text format, In email questions asked were same as of DS 5535. I replied to that email in 2 hours, because I do not have a long travel history or anything else. Upon replying to that email, I did not receive any confirmation.

 

After two day on 11th, I again received same email, asking me same questions and telling me to reply in same. manner. I again replied to that email, this time I replied within ten minutes. 

 

My case got updated after that on daily basis till 14th and stopped updating since then,

 

I haven't received any confirmation of replies I sent them. Has anybody else in same category endured this. Kindly advise me VJ members.

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12 minutes ago, Babu12 said:

Hi everyone, 

I had my my interview for IR/1 on 1st April 2022, US Embassy Islamabad. Interviewer seemed like a casual guy just woke up. I asked for interpreter, he said you just go on in English and speak as much as you can I will figure it out. Interview was going well until end he gave me a white 221g.

 

He said we have pretty much everything that we need, you will receive an email shortly if anything else is required. We are holding your passport. On asking how much time will it take, CO, shook his shoulders as if saying "I can't say". He said you case is in AP. I left the Embassy went to parking checked from my phone my case status at ceac showed "Refused". 

 

After one week I received an email, in which I was told to reply to that email. in editable text format, In email questions asked were same as of DS 5535. I replied to that email in 2 hours, because I do not have a long travel history or anything else. Upon replying to that email, I did not receive any confirmation.

 

After two day on 11th, I again received same email, asking me same questions and telling me to reply in same. manner. I again replied to that email, this time I replied within ten minutes. 

 

My case got updated after that on daily basis till 14th and stopped updating since then,

 

I haven't received any confirmation of replies I sent them. Has anybody else in same category endured this. Kindly advise me VJ members.

Your case is in Administrative Processing, which is normal for male applicants in Pakistan. The status 'Refused' simply implies administrative processing. As long as you have replied to their email, things should be fine. No need to worry. AP might take anywhere from couple of weeks to several months depending on individual case. The status will remain refused until they make a final decision. 

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