Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0

[sufi 0]

My wife received her interview letter today and the interview date is July 31st. However, the American Embassy did not send any interview letter for my daughter. The Embassy in fact returned all documents that we had sent for my daughter.

We had sent both cases together and as per instructions of American Express, both cases were sent in one file/binder as a family case. Additionally, my wife's interview letter does not specify anything about my daughter.

I am curious to know if this is normal for all family cases or the Embassy has forgotten to even open my daughter's documents. Any experiences, ideas?

Sufi

[ae4ever 0]

Assalam-o-Alaikum all

Ali1978 I am glad to see u here. Dair aaye durust aaye. This is a very helpful community. How's everything in NY?

Question 2 all

My parents' IV cases were sent to Islamabad on April 11. How long would it take for them to recieve documents for medical?

[KHURRAM SERAJ 0]

Guys,

Here is the Checklist i got along with two DS-156, one DS-157 and DS-230 Part 1, they have also sent one more document for her parents info which she will send to me tomorrow as they had a problem with her net connection

Edited April 26, 2007 by KHURRAM SERAJ

[MaryandMian 1]

My wife received her interview letter today and the interview date is July 31st. However, the American Embassy did not send any interview letter for my daughter. The Embassy in fact returned all documents that we had sent for my daughter.

We had sent both cases together and as per instructions of American Express, both cases were sent in one file/binder as a family case. Additionally, my wife's interview letter does not specify anything about my daughter.

I am curious to know if this is normal for all family cases or the Embassy has forgotten to even open my daughter's documents. Any experiences, ideas?

Sufi

Sufi,

One other person petitioned for wife and kids and they were approved earlier this year. I talked with him and his wife's case was at Islamabad before the kids and her interview was already scheduled. The kids cases arrived like two days before her interview and he contacted the embassy and asked for them to combine both cases. The embassy just told her to bring the kids on the day of her interview and all were approved and the visa was issued within like two weeks. I suggest you email the embassy with your details and ask if the kids cases are on file yet? Can they combine the interivew into one? I wish you good luck on this and hope you can get all of them scheduled for the same day!

ae4ever good luck on your parents cases and I am thinking those type of cases will be a few months out just like a CR/IR case.

To all those on AP it is a dark hole and no one will discuss any particulars with you. I know in the past DOS usually updates their files on Wednesday afternoons or Thursday mornings. Just call with your information like Laney posted and inquire on your status and like she said sometimes they give misinformation. In our case personally I listened for long time no change AP and then one magical day I called and they said the embassy had sent Mian a letter. They would not give any details and he contacted the embassy and it was a return letter to bring in his passport. All you can do is pray for patience during this stressful time.

[MaryandMian 1]

2007 Results and AR/AP Statistics

Saeedeh/Ahsan CR-1/IR-1 (Male)Interview Sept 2006,Second AP March 2007 MEDIA CR-1/IR-1 UNKNOWN

TSHAH2006 K-3 UNKNOWN

PAIN07 CR-1/IR-1 (Male) AP second time after approved waiver. Interview 2005 waiver approved fall 2006 1st AP 10/06

CANUHANDLEIT (Male) UNKNOWN

SUFI CR-I/IR-1 (FEMALE), CASES SENT TO PAK 3/22/07, PACKET 3.5 RECEIVED 4/5/07

MISSINGHIM K-3 (Male) UNKNOWN

ASISUN K-3 UNKNOWN

NASIR K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON ????? VISA RECEIVED In December 2006

MICHIGAN K-3 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 01, NOV,2005 VISA RECEIVED ON 02,NOV,2006

A1V K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON O9, JUNE 2006 ON AP

HAFIZ K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 01,SEPT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 14, SEPT,2006

AE4EVER K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 13, SEPT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 20, SEPT 2006

SABAHK99 K-3 INTERVIEW ON 15, SEPT,2006 ON AP

RKHALID CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 06, OCT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 30, DEC,2006

TIMEFRAME CR-1/IR-1 INTERVIEW ON MAY,2006 ON AP

DDX K-1 INTERVIEW ON MAY,2006 ON AP

NAIR1 CR-1/IR-1 INTERVIEW ON APR,2006 ON AP

GHATTIYA CR-1/IR-1 INTERVIEW ON 20, APRIL,2006 ON AP

JULIEYANN CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 01, AUG,2006 VISA RECEIVED 26, FEB,2007

FOOKI CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 07, DEC,2006 ON AP

FASEL CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 13, DEC,2006 VISA RECEIVED 15, MAR,2007

SAEED CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 05 JAN,2007 on AP

SK782 K-3 (Male) INTERVIEW ON ????? VISA RECEIVED 26, JAN,2007

PITTBULL K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 30, JAN,2007 VISA RECEIVED 14, FEB,2007

ADIL KHAN K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 30, JAN,2007 ????????

QUEST234 K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 06,FEB,2007 VISA RECEIVED 14, FEB,2007

DUDE4084 CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 12, FEB,2007 ???????

CED8 K-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 20, FEB,2007 VISA RECEIVED 04, MAR,2007

FAK CR-1/1R-1 (Male) (PK-CANADA) INTERVIEW ON 21, FEB,2007 ON AP

INFINITBOY CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) 2007 INTERVIEW ON 06 MAR,2007 VISA RECEIVED MARCH 13, 2007

TAKRAM2000 K-3 (Female) and kids INTERVIEW ON 06, MAR, 2007 arrived in states March 23, 2007

DLG K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 12, MAR,2007 ???????

FAAL4ANISA K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 13, MAR,2007 ON AP

BABYBUNNY CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON AUG,2005 STILL ON AP(THRICE) 21, MAR,2007

AXYOUSU1 K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 25, APR,2007

DESPERADO K-1 INTERVIEW ON 27, MAR,2007 ON AP

KJO K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 27, MAR,2007 ON AP

ZAKI CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 29, MAR,2007 ON AP

AFTAB&SADIA K-3 INTERVIEW ON 15, MAY,2007

ZEYAD K-3 NOA-1 11, JAN,2007

OASRIZ K-3(FEMALE) NOA-2 02, FEB,2007

.NetFan CR-1 (Male) Interviewed March 15, 2007 on AP

Maranello K3 (female) interviewed 12/01/2006 on AP

Khurram Seraj (female) interview 05/29/2007

Ali1978 K3 (female) Feb 06,2007 on AR

XStrangerX2007 CR-1/ IR-1 (Male) interview July 25, 2007

Hp81 K3 (Male) case at CSC

Chigal K-3 (Male) Interview November 2006 and on AP

Updated Pain07

Edited April 26, 2007 by MaryandMian

[desparado 0]

Yeah, I have called DOS 2 times and my fiance has called the embassy once. We always get the same answer: your case is still under administrative review. I called DOS the friday before last and the lady who answered the phone told me try calling back every two weeks or so. I am again going to try calling them today or tomorrow. I doubt that I will get a good news, but for some reason just talking to them makes me feel better lol.

And sorry about not making contributions to this forum very often, but I do check the new posts every morning. And one thing ... I KNOW this is horribly frustrating especially for those of you waiting for a long longgg time ... but guys .. lets try to be more positive =) Sometimes I read some of the posts and I spend the rest of the day in depression. Inshallah we will all get to meet our loved ones soon! I will update you guys after I talk to DOS today or tomorrow.

[chicago 0]

Hello

I am new to this forum. I have been reading this forum for some time and I appreciate the information people are putting here for reference. My question is, is there any AP/AR stuff for females also or just for men. And do they issue the visa on the interview day, if not, then how long does it take to receive it. I filed I-130 last year in July and the interview now is in June.

Thanks

[MaryandMian 1]

Hello

I am new to this forum. I have been reading this forum for some time and I appreciate the information people are putting here for reference. My question is, is there any AP/AR stuff for females also or just for men. All applicants are getting AR/AP now and sex does not matter. I know males with common names are the ones that endure the longer APs.

And do they issue the visa on the interview day, if not, then how long does it take to receive it. I filed I-130 last year in July and the interview now is in June.

Islamabad stopped issuing same day last year -- all are now sent via a courrier. Good luck on the upcoming interview.

Thanks

[MaryandMian 1]

2007 Results and AR/AP Statistics

Saeedeh/Ahsan CR-1/IR-1 (Male)Interview Sept 2006,Second AP March 2007 MEDIA CR-1/IR-1 UNKNOWN

TSHAH2006 K-3 UNKNOWN

PAIN07 CR-1/IR-1 (Male) AP second time after approved waiver. Interview 2005 waiver approved fall 2006 1st AP 10/06

CANUHANDLEIT (Male) UNKNOWN

SUFI CR-I/IR-1 (FEMALE), and kids interview July 31, 2007

MISSINGHIM K-3 (Male) UNKNOWN

ASISUN K-3 UNKNOWN

NASIR K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON ????? VISA RECEIVED In December 2006

MICHIGAN K-3 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 01, NOV,2005 VISA RECEIVED ON 02,NOV,2006

A1V K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON O9, JUNE 2006 ON AP

HAFIZ K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 01,SEPT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 14, SEPT,2006

AE4EVER K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 13, SEPT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 20, SEPT 2006

SABAHK99 K-3 INTERVIEW ON 15, SEPT,2006 ON AP

RKHALID CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 06, OCT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 30, DEC,2006

TIMEFRAME CR-1/IR-1 INTERVIEW ON MAY,2006 ON AP

DDX K-1 INTERVIEW ON MAY,2006 ON AP

NAIR1 CR-1/IR-1 INTERVIEW ON APR,2006 ON AP

GHATTIYA CR-1/IR-1 INTERVIEW ON 20, APRIL,2006 ON AP

JULIEYANN CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 01, AUG,2006 VISA RECEIVED 26, FEB,2007

FOOKI CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 07, DEC,2006 ON AP

FASEL CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 13, DEC,2006 VISA RECEIVED 15, MAR,2007

SAEED CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 05 JAN,2007 on AP

SK782 K-3 (Male) INTERVIEW ON ????? VISA RECEIVED 26, JAN,2007

PITTBULL K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 30, JAN,2007 VISA RECEIVED 14, FEB,2007

ADIL KHAN K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 30, JAN,2007 ????????

QUEST234 K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 06,FEB,2007 VISA RECEIVED 14, FEB,2007

DUDE4084 CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 12, FEB,2007 ???????

CED8 K-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 20, FEB,2007 VISA RECEIVED 04, MAR,2007

FAK CR-1/1R-1 (Male) (PK-CANADA) INTERVIEW ON 21, FEB,2007 ON AP

INFINITBOY CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) 2007 INTERVIEW ON 06 MAR,2007 VISA RECEIVED MARCH 13, 2007

TAKRAM2000 K-3 (Female) and kids INTERVIEW ON 06, MAR, 2007 arrived in states March 23, 2007

DLG K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 12, MAR,2007 ???????

FAAL4ANISA K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 13, MAR,2007 ON AP

BABYBUNNY CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON AUG,2005 STILL ON AP(THRICE) 21, MAR,2007

AXYOUSU1 K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 25, APR,2007

DESPERADO K-1 INTERVIEW ON 27, MAR,2007 ON AP

KJO K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 27, MAR,2007 ON AP

ZAKI CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 29, MAR,2007 ON AP

AFTAB&SADIA K-3 INTERVIEW ON 15, MAY,2007

ZEYAD K-3 NOA-1 11, JAN,2007

OASRIZ K-3(FEMALE) NOA-2 02, FEB,2007

.NetFan CR-1 (Male) Interviewed March 15, 2007 on AP

Maranello K3 (female) interviewed 12/01/2006 on AP

Khurram Seraj (female) interview 05/29/2007

Ali1978 K3 (female) Feb 06,2007 on AR

XStrangerX2007 CR-1/ IR-1 (Male) interview July 25, 2007

Hp81 K3 (Male) case at CSC

Chigal K-3 (Male) Interview November 2006 and on AP

Chicago CR-1/IR-1 (Female) Interview June 2007

Updated Sufi and Chicago

Edited April 26, 2007 by MaryandMian

[MaryandMian 1]

Hello

I am new to this forum. I have been reading this forum for some time and I appreciate the information people are putting here for reference. My question is, is there any AP/AR stuff for females also or just for men. And do they issue the visa on the interview day, if not, then how long does it take to receive it. I filed I-130 last year in July and the interview now is in June.

Thanks

I added the little bit of information I could on the list for others to keep up with. I have a question if you do not mind? Is the applicant male or female that will be going for the interview? I am guessing it is female but did not want to post the wrong information. And please feel free to join in and keep us posted on your interview as well.

Mary

[chicago 0]

Hello

I am new to this forum. I have been reading this forum for some time and I appreciate the information people are putting here for reference. My question is, is there any AP/AR stuff for females also or just for men. And do they issue the visa on the interview day, if not, then how long does it take to receive it. I filed I-130 last year in July and the interview now is in June.

Thanks

I added the little bit of information I could on the list for others to keep up with. I have a question if you do not mind? Is the applicant male or female that will be going for the interview? I am guessing it is female but did not want to post the wrong information. And please feel free to join in and keep us posted on your interview as well.

Mary

It is for my wife. I am citizen. Applied I-130 in July 2006 at Nebraska Service Center. First NOA received august 12, 2006. Interview is in June.

[scarlethawk 0]

My wife received her interview letter today and the interview date is July 31st. However, the American Embassy did not send any interview letter for my daughter. The Embassy in fact returned all documents that we had sent for my daughter.

We had sent both cases together and as per instructions of American Express, both cases were sent in one file/binder as a family case. Additionally, my wife's interview letter does not specify anything about my daughter.

I am curious to know if this is normal for all family cases or the Embassy has forgotten to even open my daughter's documents. Any experiences, ideas?

Sufi

Sufi,

I sent you a message as well, but it would be great if you can share your time lines especially forms and stuff needed after I-130 for your wife and daughter. Thanks!

[desparado 0]

called DOS ... still the same answer The lady who answered said that because its summer time, its taking longer - anywhere from 3 - 6 months. Sooo ... lets see gonna try back again in 2 weeks.

[KHURRAM SERAJ 0]

Khurram good to see that your wife got her interview date.

Thanks and wish us luck

[Oasriz 0]

Thanks Khurram.. these forms such as DS-156, DS-157. Will they be provided to my wife with this checklist or should i find them online and have her print them out?

Once again thanks for the checklist, it really helps us be prepared for her interview... now I'm just waiting like many others to have our forms sent to the NVC.