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WIFE HAD INTERVIEW IN ISLAMABAD - AP

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AALI   0

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Hello Everyone, My Wife had her interview in Islamabad on May 7th. She received a light green paper at the end of the interview stating temporarily refused for administrative processing. Also states that it can take 2-3 months but no maximum time. They kept her passport and gave her token... give me some info since I have been calling DOS and they keep saying under administrative processing...I'm a US Citizen. We got married last year, June 10th 2009.

I wish really appreciate if someone can give their insights.

Thank you so much!!!

Please see below the paper she got after her interview on 5/7...

Dear visa applicant:

Your ease has been temporarily refused for further administrative processing. We cannot give you a definite date when the processing will be completed, but the average time is approximately 2 -3 months. There is no maximum time limit.

When your case is approved and if we already have your passports, we will put the visas into them. If we do not have your passports, we will call you to request your passports., so that we may put the visas into them. When you are requested to return your passports. please send them as soon as possible by any courier or by registered mail to the following address:

Consular Section (Immigrant Visa Unit)

Embassy of the United States of America

Diplomatic Enclave

Ramna5

Islamabad

Once we receive your passports. we will return them with the visas pasted in them to the American Express Courier Services office nearest to your home address. (please refer to the list of offices on the back of this letter.) You will need your Pink token (already given to you at the time ofyour int~rview),this sheet an~ your National ID card in order to pick up your passports, so please hold onto this document. You should expect your passports to arrive at the American Express office approximately between one to two weeks after your p~sportsare received by the consular section.

We regret that we cannot issue your visas today, but we will do everything we can to ensure that your case is handled as quickly as possible. Please keep us informed if your contact information (such as your phone nwnber) changes. You may contact us with any questions about your case at PAKIYlnfo@State.goy. Alternatively, you can eall us between 12:30 and 15:30 at 051 208 2700.

Consular Officer

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RyannTanya   2

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They kept u r passport and it's a good sign. Pakistan seem to be high risk country so they need to do background checks. I'm sorry that u have to go thrw it. Just hang in there!

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AALI   0

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They kept u r passport and it's a good sign. Pakistan seem to be high risk country so they need to do background checks. I'm sorry that u have to go thrw it. Just hang in there!

Hi, thank you so much for your feedback on my topic, yes they kept my wife's passport...yes you are correct, Pakistan is a very high risk country and background checks often are mandated...so I really hope this AP ends and me and my wife unite...thank you and take care :-)

That's good sign that they kept her passport.

just wait and be patient...

Hey, thank you so much!....did you also file for your Wife???...when did your wife have the interview???...did your wife already got the Visa???

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ilovebangladesh   1

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Did you hear anything yet?

08/24/2010: APPROVED! VISA IN HAND! :) (AP lasted exactly 2 months)

08/28/2010: Entry to USA at JFK.

09/17/2010: We're married!!! :)

11/22/2010: AOS filed (I-485, I-765, I-313)

11/30/2010: Received NOA1

12/16/2010: Biometrics Appointment

02/07/2011: EAD Approved

02/15/2011: Received AOS Appointment date

02/16/2011: Received AP document!

02/17/2011: Received EAD!

03/18/2011: AOS appointment (Cleveland Office)

03/23/2011: Received Approval Notice

03/31/2011: Received Green Card! :)

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AALI   0

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Hello Everyone,

My Wife had her interview on May 7th, 2010 at Islamabad, Pakistan

At the end of the interview she received a “green” color paper stating that temporarily refused for administrative processing.

I have been calling Dept. of State (DOS) almost every single day and every time I called they said, the case Is still under administrative processed.

SoI called again on July 30th and they said that “AP” has been completed….WOW!!!!..When I heard that my hears could not believe this so I had the operator over the phone check with someone else and they both confirmed that “AP” is complete and they said “congratulations” and they said don’t get too excited and don’t buy the tickets yet until your wife has received the visa in her hand…

So then on the same day, I called DOS again later that day (July 30th) and I onc again gave them my case # and they said, "Congrats the visa was issued today"...and when they said that OMG (OH MY GOD) I swear my ears couldn’t believe this….

So then eariler today I called the Islamabad Embassy and they said that they already sent the passport packet to AMEX (AUTH. COURRIER) and my Wife should recieve a call from them within 1-2 days to pick it up :)

THANK YOU SO MUCH

Thanks again!

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ilovebangladesh   1

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That's great news! Congratulations!!!! :)

08/24/2010: APPROVED! VISA IN HAND! :) (AP lasted exactly 2 months)

08/28/2010: Entry to USA at JFK.

09/17/2010: We're married!!! :)

11/22/2010: AOS filed (I-485, I-765, I-313)

11/30/2010: Received NOA1

12/16/2010: Biometrics Appointment

02/07/2011: EAD Approved

02/15/2011: Received AOS Appointment date

02/16/2011: Received AP document!

02/17/2011: Received EAD!

03/18/2011: AOS appointment (Cleveland Office)

03/23/2011: Received Approval Notice

03/31/2011: Received Green Card! :)

 
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