Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0

[choochoo 0]

dhobee congrates

have u got ur passport??????????????/

Rabi,

Did you get to reschedule your interview? I hope things are working out for you!

[Zayd 0]

Shakira, there is little upside to buying a ticket now but plenty of downside. It is simply a huge risk. My wife was put on AP so it happens more than you think. I have not heard of single person getting visa same day at Islamabad. Everyone has to go through American Express.

yaar hardly any girl is put on AP. i am not too worried abt that

i have soo many friends who got their visas the same day!!!!! just because they are females u know

all i am worried abt is how long does it take to get the visa in ur hand?

Edited December 3, 2008 by Zayd

[shakira 0]

ok zayd can i ask u how old is ur wife?

[Zayd 0]

My wife is in her mid twenties. Also, Dr. N's wife has been in AP for 19 months. It definitely can happen to women.

ok zayd can i ask u how old is ur wife?

[DR.N 0]

[S_AL_ 1]

Attention Everyone:

All those who are going through AP on this thread, kindly check this tracking sheet: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pGc...iGWQFKU71RtiqGw

If your name does not appear on the list. please come forth and inform me so I could add your information. This will help us all keep a track of people who are going through this agonising delay in visa processing.

Please make sure to provide all revelant information which is added on this list especially if you have not made a timeline for your profile.

Your effort will be appreciated,

As-salaamualaykum

Sara.

[Rabi 0]

Name.Syed A ALi

Visa type I-130

ON AP Since September 2007

gender Male

please add in your List...................

[FaisalShirin4eva 0]

DR.N & Zayd ne reason why they r on AP??

[FaisalShirin4eva 0]

For K1 the form DS-157 is not required for Pakistani Female??? rite . I remember reading somewhere that DS-157 is only for male applicant.

[shakira 0]

has she ever been to usa? zayd?

[DR.N 0]

Salam...I truly have no idea as to why she is on AP...in fact I don't think anyone can answer that correctly. Of course we have some suspicions. My wife's last name is Khan and i'm not sure if that maybe put up a red flag in the DOS's charts. Aside from that, all our paperwork was in perfect order. The interview was wonderful. She's never been out of Pakistan except for a small vacation to Dubai when she was younger. It is very frustrating. My only answer is that the security clearence process for the United States is very out-dated. I believe a lot of it is still done by hand. Moreover, we can't overlook that the country of Pakistan is considered a problematic area to the US. I mean hardly two weeks can't go by without some kind of devestating happening there. I wouldn't be surprised if the people in charge of security tend to scrutinize over our visa's due to our country of orgin.

PS....for some reason when i click on the spreadsheet, the link doesn't work for me??

[MaryandMian 1]

I wouldn't be surprised if the people in charge of security tend to scrutinize over our visa's due to our country of orgin.

Although there is no official list, the list of countries reportedly affected by these restrictions includes, but is not limited to, Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. This is one list of countries that have more stricter security checks.

And like DR N stated the stability of the area does not help matters either.

Edited December 5, 2008 by MaryandMian

[Zayd 0]

No one knows why they are put on AP. Our case is now in Washington so I suspect there is some security clearance stuff going on.

She has also never been to the US but she does have an unlimited entry visa to the UK and has been there many times. Don't think just because you have been to the US you are safe from AP. I know of a case that was put on AP for a K3 visa. AP ended and the K3 was approved on the same day as their interview for their CR1 so they decided to just go ahead and interview for the CR1. The K3 was canceled and they were put on AP for the CR1. They are still on AP 8 months later. Don't build up the expectation for yourself you will be approved only to have a major let down.

DR.N & Zayd ne reason why they r on AP??

[shakira 0]

so its going to be almost two months since ur wife is on AP huh zayd. man this sucks. did u go with her for the interview?

is there anyone else whose wife is put on AP?!?!?

i have been to usa 2 times and to a lot of other places like canada and uk..i dont know.

well i need to ask u guys one more question

i am in karachi and my husband got the interview letter. and it has given one link which has the names of all the docs and stuff

is this how the process goes?

do u guys recommend any good doc here in khi for this?

and also should i ask him/her to send the medical report him/herself or should i take it with me?!

and also the only thing they have asked for are my passport pics the police certificate and my passport.. should i take any proof like phonebills n stuff with me too?!?!]

and also it says its at 8 am.. so at what time should i try n get tthere?

[S_AL_ 1]

A question for everyone who has gone through AP and cleared it:

What time does the embassy usually call to ask for the passport?

Also is there any time limit to security checks? How soon do they expire?

Thank you very much in advance. Please answer these questions if you have any knowledge.

Regards,

Sara.