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my fiancee sent email to embassy ,, becoz my case is in AP from Last 4 months

so , she got reply from embassy ,, i feel hopeless becoz in email clearly mention that :cry::crying::cry: ..The wait could possibly be quite lengthy.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Our records indicate that the visa application for this immigrant visa case is still pending under administrative processing. Unfortunately, it is not possible for us to predict how long this processing may take. The wait could possibly be quite lengthy. However, please rest assured that as soon as this processing is finished, we will contact the applicant using the contact information he/she has provided on his/her application. Thank you for your kind understanding.

If the applicant has not heard from our office after six months, please contact our office again using the web-based email form available on the website of the American Embassy.


Sincerely,
Immigrant Visa Unit
Consular Section, American Embassy
Islamabad, Pakistan
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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Canada
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Sadly there are quite a few people in your situation, check out this topic.

K-1

I-129F NOA1 => NOA2: 161 days

NOA2 => Interview: 64 days

AP: 33 days

Total: 258 days

AOS

I-485 NOA => GC: 333 days

No Interview

ROC

07/30/2017: Package Sent

08/01/2017: NOA

09/07/2017: Biometrics

12/04/2018: Approved! 490 days

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the Waivers/AP forum. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Wales
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AP Male Pakistan is usually a given.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Pakistan
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I know how frustrating it is as we also went through it, but it is really a normal thing for this Embassy.

K-1 I-129F Sent : 2012-04-30

I-129F NOA1 : 2012-05-03

I-129F RFE(s) :NONE!!! Praise GOD!!

I-129F NOA2 : 2012-11-07

NVC Received : 2012-11-13

NVC Left : 2012-11-28

Consulate Received : 2012-12-03

Packet 3 Received : 2012-12-05

Packet 3 Sent : 2012-12-15

Packet 4 Received : 2012-12-20

Interview Date : 2013-01-18

Interview Result : Administrative Review

2013-11-20 Embassy requested new medical, pictures and DS160.2014-02-24 Fingerprints and Oath (But was told AP was still in place).Ceac Status:2014-03-06 Creation date changed and also changed from immigrant to non-immigrant.2014-04-08 and 2014-04-11

Status Updates 2014-04-15 "ISSUED" To God be the glory!!!

2014-04-19 Visa in hand.2014-04-21

POE 2014-06-01 Married!

AOS 2014-07-19 AOS/EAD/AP

Mailed 2014-07-21

NOA 12014-08-18

Biometrics 2014-09-23

EAD/AP Combo Card Received2015-01-03

Received Potencial Interview Waiver Notice2015-05-01

Submitted Service Request2015-05-08 Reponse to Service Request "File is in transit to Washington District office 2015-05-19"

Mailed Renewal of EAD/AP2015-05-26

USCIS Received EAD/AP Applications 2015-06-04

NOA 1 & Biometrics Appointment 2015-06-17

Biometrics 2015-06-09 2nd Service Request (No answer)

2015-07-10 Status of EAD/AP Changed to "Card in production"2015-07-10

3rd Service Request 2015-07-17

Received EAD 2015-07-21

2016-24-07 Still Waiting!!! 2 YEARS!!!!No interview, No Greencard

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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Unfortunately here really isn't much you can do about AP except wait. Inshallah you'll get your visa soon. There was someone else who was put in AP today (k-1 visa too). I've been noticing latey that people who were interviewed for CR1/IR1 visas (male or female) have been getting approved without AP.

Maybe it's a k-1 thing? Doubt it but never know anymore with the embassy in Islamabad.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Wales
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It is a T thing and mainly impacts males, especially those with a common name and/or a connection.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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I am also in same situation. my interview was august 2015, everything was perfect as CO told me. but they said your case must go through AP. My visa is CR1/IR1 I e-mailed them and got standard reply like this. actually as i heard if your name is common Islamic name, Like MOHAMED they mostly make background checks and your case may be sent to concerned security agencies in US. so the CO waits the reply from those agencies so that's why it takes long time to issue visa. so Be patient and keep praying.

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salam bro ,,, u also got like that reply from embassy

they also mention that ,, The wait could possibly be quite lengthy ????????

I am also in same situation. my interview was august 2015, everything was perfect as CO told me. but they said your case must go through AP. My visa is CR1/IR1 I e-mailed them and got standard reply like this. actually as i heard if your name is common Islamic name, Like MOHAMED they mostly make background checks and your case may be sent to concerned security agencies in US. so the CO waits the reply from those agencies so that's why it takes long time to issue visa. so Be patient and keep praying.

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but sister its just make too worry ,, in email they clearly said .. the wait could possibly lengthly ?

I know how frustrating it is as we also went through it, but it is really a normal thing for this Embassy.

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Pakistan
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but sister its just make too worry ,, in email they clearly said .. the wait could possibly lengthly ?

They say that to everyone, and it can be. I have seen cases where people are in ap for years.
Spoiler

 

Married December 19, 2014

I-130 Petition sent January 14, 2015
NOA1 date January 20, 2015 (NSC)

NOA2 date May 28, 2015 :dance::dance::dance:

Mailed to NVC June 4, 2015

NVC Received June 10, 2015

NVC Case Number Assigned June 23, 2015

NVC AoS Invoice via Mail June 24, 2015

NVC Selected Agent Over Phone June 30, 2015 (Unable to logon to CEAC)

NVC IV Invoice via email received July 1, 2015

NVC AoS/IV Package Mailed July 2, 2015

NVC AoS & IV Fee Paid Online (CEAC is working) July 6. 2015

NVC Document Scan Date July 6, 2015

NCV AoS & IV Fee marked as paid in CEAC July, 7 2015

NVC DS 260 Completed July 8, 2015

NVC CC July 30, 2015 (24 days after scan date, about 2 months post NOA2)

Interview Scheduled on August 26, 2015

Interview P4 Email Received August 27, 2015

Medical in Islamabad September 2, 2015

Interview Date September 22, 2015 CANCELLED (Embassy is Over scheduled) :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

Interview Scheduled on September 10, 2015

Interview Date October 14, 2015 APPROVED

Visa Issued October 16, 2015, 9 months start to finish

POE JFK October 26, 2015

GC in Hand Jan 8, 2016

RoC I-751 NOA1 August 31, 2017 (Vermont Service Center)

Biometrics October 2, 2017

I551 Stamp in Passport August 2, 2018

18 Month Extension Letter August 3, 2018

Applied for Naturalization N-400 Online July 30, 2018

Biometrics August 23, 2018

10 year GC is in production September 17, 2018

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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yeah. same msg your recieved. it is standard reply to veryone who is in AP. :(

salam bro ,,, u also got like that reply from embassy

they also mention that ,, The wait could possibly be quite lengthy ????????

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Pakistan
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but sister its just make too worry ,, in email they clearly said .. the wait could possibly lengthly ?

Honestly worrying and getting stressed will not help. I know we also while waiting got many of those e-mails. We waited 15 months for our visa to be issued. Even though I know how hard it is just concentrate in your relationship and be patient. Blessings...

K-1 I-129F Sent : 2012-04-30

I-129F NOA1 : 2012-05-03

I-129F RFE(s) :NONE!!! Praise GOD!!

I-129F NOA2 : 2012-11-07

NVC Received : 2012-11-13

NVC Left : 2012-11-28

Consulate Received : 2012-12-03

Packet 3 Received : 2012-12-05

Packet 3 Sent : 2012-12-15

Packet 4 Received : 2012-12-20

Interview Date : 2013-01-18

Interview Result : Administrative Review

2013-11-20 Embassy requested new medical, pictures and DS160.2014-02-24 Fingerprints and Oath (But was told AP was still in place).Ceac Status:2014-03-06 Creation date changed and also changed from immigrant to non-immigrant.2014-04-08 and 2014-04-11

Status Updates 2014-04-15 "ISSUED" To God be the glory!!!

2014-04-19 Visa in hand.2014-04-21

POE 2014-06-01 Married!

AOS 2014-07-19 AOS/EAD/AP

Mailed 2014-07-21

NOA 12014-08-18

Biometrics 2014-09-23

EAD/AP Combo Card Received2015-01-03

Received Potencial Interview Waiver Notice2015-05-01

Submitted Service Request2015-05-08 Reponse to Service Request "File is in transit to Washington District office 2015-05-19"

Mailed Renewal of EAD/AP2015-05-26

USCIS Received EAD/AP Applications 2015-06-04

NOA 1 & Biometrics Appointment 2015-06-17

Biometrics 2015-06-09 2nd Service Request (No answer)

2015-07-10 Status of EAD/AP Changed to "Card in production"2015-07-10

3rd Service Request 2015-07-17

Received EAD 2015-07-21

2016-24-07 Still Waiting!!! 2 YEARS!!!!No interview, No Greencard

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but sister its just make too worry ,, in email they clearly said .. the wait could possibly lengthly ?

They're sending out almost everybody same copy paste email because embassy didn't like to write somethings special I guess.

ignore this E-mail try not to get worried and my suggestion email them once if you still don't get any response wait for awhile then try again I have received this email many times in past either other vj members look at up on Tracker part11 I remember one guy have gotten same email right after 2 months his visa get issued.just keep praying for your self Insha Allha all will workout in time.good luck for your visa approved soon.

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do you know direct e-mail address of the immigrant visa section except the web-based inquiry form on their website?

They're sending out almost everybody same copy paste email because embassy didn't like to write somethings special I guess.
ignore this E-mail try not to get worried and my suggestion email them once if you still don't get any response wait for awhile then try again I have received this email many times in past either other vj members look at up on Tracker part11 I remember one guy have gotten same email right after 2 months his visa get issued.just keep praying for your self Insha Allha all will workout in time.good luck for your visa approved soon.

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