New Islamabad AP Tracker

[carolynhotstuff 252]

Winning23 Congratulations!

Maabih all I did in my email was tell them about my case and that it had been in AP for 14 months. At the end of the email I said " if there is no decision on my case within 30 days I will have no choice but to file a Writ of Mandamus against you in Federal District Court."

I have all the paperwork ready to file the Writ of Mandamus. The Court likes you to give the embassy 30 days notice to finish your case before you take the papers to the court house so that they can be given to a judge. I also wrote to Mr. David T. Donahue Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services letting him know that I will be filing a lawsuit in 30 days.

Normally once you file the lawsuit they finish your case. I am suing 2 government agencies. The Department of State and the FBI. I am suing the FBI for delayed background checks even though that might not be the reason we've been in AP so long. It is very expensive for the government to fight me in Court so my hope is that they will make a decision on my case before our court date. We have a clean case. Neither my husband nor I have a criminal record and my husband has never been deported from any Country.

The CO questioned if our marriage was legal and that might have been the hold-up. We got married at home. I am Christian and my husband is Muslim. The CO went to the Union hall in Sialkot to verify that our marriage was legal and he was told that it was. The clerk that talked to the CO at the Union hall is a friend of my father-in-law. He called my father-in-law and told him everything.

Now that the embassy knows my marriage is legal they have no reason not to give us a decision very soon. If they do not do it in 30 days from now I will go ahead and take them to Court.

[Sabrina.Asad 1]

Guys,

My fiancee got approved today. Very thankful to almighty for this wonderful day.. She interviewed on December 19, but put on AP. Exactly 3 wks later, she got approved.

To all on AP, hang in there, it just takes some time. Have faith and be strong.

I was called State Department phone number here in Washington DC each day. They can provide latest status to your K1 / or other types of cases in PK or any other country.

Best of luck to all,

OMG CONGRATS THATS GREAT!

[Sabrina.Asad 1]

i haven't called DOS since my husband's interview which was dec 19. Im planning on call the coming week. do i call the visa information center number for dos?

202-663-1225?

just want to make sure, and also what information do i need to provide them? the same as nvc? i really hope i hear good news...this is getting tiring and harder by the day

[RealAI 1]

i haven't called DOS since my husband's interview which was dec 19. Im planning on call the coming week. do i call the visa information center number for dos?

202-663-1225?

just want to make sure, and also what information do i need to provide them? the same as nvc? i really hope i hear good news...this is getting tiring and harder by the day

when u call DOS you will need only the case # and your husbands name. Sometimes they ask for the date of birth too.

[Faisal khan 1]

instead calling DOS is there any link in islamabad U.S embassy website which tells status of AP cases ? my friend is in dubai he told me abu dhabi U.S embassy have website to put case number and they tells the case status.

It is very difficult to talk Islamabad U.S embassy for case information, b/c always when operator try to transfer call to visa counselor section it got hang up.

Edited January 14, 2012 by Faisal khan

[EAbbas 213]

instead calling DOS is there any link in islamabad U.S embassy website which tells status of AP cases ? my friend is in dubai he told me abu dhabi U.S embassy have website to put case number and they tells the case status.

It is very difficult to talk Islamabad U.S embassy for case information, b/c always when operator try to transfer call to visa counselor section it got hang up.

No they don't have a website link for that.. and i too agree it would be a lot easier but if the calling them doesn't work too well....cos i know ive either been hung up on or can't wait the 40 min on hold...

then you can email them. They do reply but just don't email daily or weekly... i do it monthly and get consistent replies within a day altho they are the canned answers but still they reply....

[carolynhotstuff 252]

It is very difficult to call the embassy in Islamabad there is always something wrong with their phones. I was able to get through only 1 time and all they would tell me is the case is still in AP.

It is better to email the embassy or call the Department of State.

[Winning23 25]

Just to clarify, you can the DOS Monday - Friday 8am - midnight.

202-663-1225

Option 1

Option 3

Option 4

Then, enter 0

They will ask Beneficiary Name, DOB. They may also ask what is the last status you received on the case.

The DOS has access to embassy decisions immediately can provide that to you. It's a waste of time calling or emailing the islamabad embassy directly. Also, there is also no link to track AP cases for Islamabad. Maybe for other countries but definitely not for Pakistan.

If you happen to get on AP, the best thing to do to provide exactly what the embassy wants in a timely matter and cross your fingers and wait patiently. Unfortunately the fastest path I know.

[maabish 2]

Winning23 Congratulations!

Maabih all I did in my email was tell them about my case and that it had been in AP for 14 months. At the end of the email I said " if there is no decision on my case within 30 days I will have no choice but to file a Writ of Mandamus against you in Federal District Court."

I have all the paperwork ready to file the Writ of Mandamus. The Court likes you to give the embassy 30 days notice to finish your case before you take the papers to the court house so that they can be given to a judge. I also wrote to Mr. David T. Donahue Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services letting him know that I will be filing a lawsuit in 30 days.

Normally once you file the lawsuit they finish your case. I am suing 2 government agencies. The Department of State and the FBI. I am suing the FBI for delayed background checks even though that might not be the reason we've been in AP so long. It is very expensive for the government to fight me in Court so my hope is that they will make a decision on my case before our court date. We have a clean case. Neither my husband nor I have a criminal record and my husband has never been deported from any Country.

The CO questioned if our marriage was legal and that might have been the hold-up. We got married at home. I am Christian and my husband is Muslim. The CO went to the Union hall in Sialkot to verify that our marriage was legal and he was told that it was. The clerk that talked to the CO at the Union hall is a friend of my father-in-law. He called my father-in-law and told him everything.

Now that the embassy knows my marriage is legal they have no reason not to give us a decision very soon. If they do not do it in 30 days from now I will go ahead and take them to Court.

Dear,

I want to know that at which email address you wrote to Mr. David T. Donahue Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services and also to Embassy and what are the replies or progress you feel like visits ofCO etc.

[EAbbas 213]

Just to clarify, you can the DOS Monday - Friday 8am - midnight.

202-663-1225

Option 1

Option 3

Option 4

Then, enter 0

They will ask Beneficiary Name, DOB. They may also ask what is the last status you received on the case.

The DOS has access to embassy decisions immediately can provide that to you. It's a waste of time calling or emailing the islamabad embassy directly. Also, there is also no link to track AP cases for Islamabad. Maybe for other countries but definitely not for Pakistan.

If you happen to get on AP, the best thing to do to provide exactly what the embassy wants in a timely matter and cross your fingers and wait patiently. Unfortunately the fastest path I know.

DOS is only open: (USA Time)

8:30am thru 5pm Monday thru Friday to obtain information about your AP (speaking with a visa specialist)

And unfortunately they do not have access to the information immediately but only when the embassy updates DOS. I've seen ppl call DOS that morning getting pending and then an hour later get a call from AMEX saying their passport with visa has arrived to come pick it up.

I wish they did have immediate updates...

Edited January 14, 2012 by EAbbas

[samranaz 0]

The CO that gave my husband his 2nd interview came to my husbands city today. He walked around the area with a picture of my husband asking questions to the neighbors and shop keepers.

after 2 interviews and a home visit I hope the embassy is now ready to make a decision on our case.

This is great. I hope they give your husband visa in few days now. I am very happy for you.

I have a question. Did the CO ever come to your husbands house too and spoke to him and his family too or just in the neighbourhood and around?

[faki 0]

Interview Date: September 30th, 2011 - Status: Pending AP

[EAbbas 213]

Interview Date: September 30th, 2011 - Status: Pending AP

is the beneficiary male or female and what did you file? K1, CR1?

[EAbbas 213]

Interview Date: September 30th, 2011 - Status: Pending AP

Faki I read and replied on your post about AP. If I got the info wrong about which visa you applied let me know and ill correct it. Good luck!

***UPDATED***

VISAS RECEIVED

s.ali interview CR1 (male) Sept 21, 2011 Visa Received 3 months later

Barikhan F-2A visa Sept 22nd 2011 pending AP AMEX CALLED Dec 29th 2011 to pick up visa

S&S CR1 (male) Oct 19, 2011 Visa issued Dec 21, 2011

shmalik K1 (male) Nov 2011 Visa received Jan 6, 2012

a and k K1 (male) June 6, 2011 AMEX called Jan 9th 2012 to pick up visa

Winning23 K1 (female) December 19th 2011 pending AP approved 3 weeks after interview

PENDING AP

Eabbas Interview CR1 (male) June 15th 2011 Mandatory ap

gtvapsamtik Interview CR1 (female) July 14th 2011 AP/AR

maabish interview CR1 (male) 28 july 2010 pending AP

s&S88 interview CR1 (male) Sept 28,2011 pending AP

Moshin786 K1(male) Nov 28th 2011 pending AP

Soccer.player FB-2 (male) Sept 9th 2010 pending for both AP and current Priority Date

Rafi CR1 (male) March 10th 2011 joint sponsor requested pending AP

Faisal khan CR1 (male) Oct 13th 2011 pending AP

Forever Love Cr1 May 26th 2011 pending AP

Carolynhotstuff CR1 (Male) 2nd Interview May 8th 2011 pending AP/January 12, 2012 Home investigation

Sabrina.Asad CR1 (male) Dec 19th 2011 pending AP

RealAl Cr1 (Male) 1st Interview - April 9, 2011 2nd Interview - Aug 8 - Approved pending mandatory AP/ Sept 19 AP over and restarted/Oct 28 AP over and restarted

Maila CR1 Oct 6th pending AP

Syed Ali (B1/B2 Visit Visa) Dec 2010 pending AP

Sabian K3 (male) July 11, 2011 Pending AP

Gil1234 K1 (male) June 6th, 2011 pending AP

khuram CR1 (female) interview Aug 10th, 2011 pending AP

Lots of Patience CR1 May 8th 2011 pending AP

bilal coudhary CR1 (male) Oct 6, 2011 pending additional AP

samranaz CR1 (male) September 9th, 2011 pending AP

sm2010 CR1 (male) interview on July 12, 2011 pending AP

Faki CR1 (male) September 30th, 2011 pending AP

[carolynhotstuff 252]

Samranaz-The CO that came out never came to the house to talk to my husband or his family.

Maabish- There is no email address for Mr. David T. Donahue I had to write him a letter. 2 days after I emailed the embassy saying I would file the Writ of Mandamus they sent a CO to Sialkot, my husband's city. I believe that email got results.