Call from Embassy - But now what ?

[Grace & Irfan 6]

Hello All,

My fiance received a call from the embassy on November 26th , the person who called said that our K1 visa had been approved . He asked my fiance to send a new medical , passport photos and also his passport ( which he had due to traveling for work ). My fiance was so excited . He said he asked the guy over and over if our visa was ready , and the guy said yes it is , please send the information by American express.

So on November 29th we sent all the requested things by mail. Our case updated on December 6th , then December 9th but still says Administrative Processing. We called Department of State and asked what is happening . The department of state said we received your information , you are still in AP .I told them about the phone calll , and they said there was no problem with the case. They would not say anything else .

Is this normal ? The case has not updated in a few days , it does not say ready or issued .... just AP

[sam7076 5]

Hi Grace,

My husband is in the same situation. We got a call on Nov 24th and they said they were ready to make a decision they just needed 2 passport size photos and DS260 immediately ... our case updated on Dec 3,4,5 and then stopped on the ninth. Wish you best of luck I hope Dec marks the end of your Journey.

[carolynhotstuff 252]

Grace Islamabad embassy is slow. They must have gotten your documents from the mail room and put them in the computer system on the 6th. Give it some more time.

[Grace & Irfan 6]

Hi Grace,

My husband is in the same situation. We got a call on Nov 24th and they said they were ready to make a decision they just needed 2 passport size photos and DS260 immediately ... our case updated on Dec 3,4,5 and then stopped on the ninth. Wish you best of luck I hope Dec marks the end of your Journey.

Please let me know if anything changes , and I will do the same for you .

Grace Islamabad embassy is slow. They must have gotten your documents from the mail room and put them in the computer system on the 6th. Give it some more time.

Just so paranoid . Ive waited almost 2 years - dont know this one week has been so hard

[TBoneTX 43,430]

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[carolynhotstuff 252]

Grace I understand how you feel. My husband is in AP for the second time. We were in AP 16 months and they denied our visa. We appealed and won. When our case was sent back to the embassy they put us in AP again. So far we have spent 17 months in AP this time. They work on our case for a week or 2 then they stop. They asked for new documents in March then when they got them they didn't work on our case for months. My husband went in for an interview in October. They have stopped working on our case again.

It's an emotional roller coaster ride. Thank God they told you guys they were going to issue the visa. I believe we are dealing with the worse embassy in the world. Try to calm yourself and just continue to wait and pray.

[Newsha 10]

hi Grace

I'm in AP for the past 5 months and they updated my status ONLY once let alone a single call

sometimes I feel they've totally forgotten my case

he's defo gonna get the visa one of these days don't worry

good luck

[adnan505 6]

my case update this month 3, 9, and 10 and than stop, I am on AP more than a year now..i hope this month will be gud for us..but they didn't asked me for any fresh document or medical yet..

[Grace & Irfan 6]

my case update this month 3, 9, and 10 and than stop, I am on AP more than a year now..i hope this month will be gud for us..but they didn't asked me for any fresh document or medical yet..

We were in Ap 13 months 1 day when we got the call asking for new documents .

[Grace & Irfan 6]

Grace I understand how you feel. My husband is in AP for the second time. We were in AP 16 months and they denied our visa. We appealed and won. When our case was sent back to the embassy they put us in AP again. So far we have spent 17 months in AP this time. They work on our case for a week or 2 then they stop. They asked for new documents in March then when they got them they didn't work on our case for months. My husband went in for an interview in October. They have stopped working on our case again.

It's an emotional roller coaster ride. Thank God they told you guys they were going to issue the visa. I believe we are dealing with the worse embassy in the world. Try to calm yourself and just continue to wait and pray.

Good luck on your journey , I hope they approve you soon . I know how bad this wait is and yours has already been twice as long as mine ... Allah has a plan for u

[london9201 0]

Hello All,

My fiance received a call from the embassy on November 26th , the person who called said that our K1 visa had been approved . He asked my fiance to send a new medical , passport photos and also his passport ( which he had due to traveling for work ). My fiance was so excited . He said he asked the guy over and over if our visa was ready , and the guy said yes it is , please send the information by American express.

So on November 29th we sent all the requested things by mail. Our case updated on December 6th , then December 9th but still says Administrative Processing. We called Department of State and asked what is happening . The department of state said we received your information , you are still in AP .I told them about the phone calll , and they said there was no problem with the case. They would not say anything else .

Is this normal ? The case has not updated in a few days , it does not say ready or issued .... just AP

Hi Grace i recieved a call too. And my visa has already been issued. if the guy said its approved on the phone then you should get it soon. The guy on called me said the same too. Alot of k-1 filers are getting thier visas issued. So wish you best of luck:-)

[Glyn and Kathy 288]

So excited for you all! It must be so close to being in your hands!!! Good luck!

[Bin deeq 10]

Patience is the only option, I think it is good news that they requested your passport and it's just a matter of time.

Wish you best of luck

[Just_Me00 15]

Wait a month or so, if it is still not issued then I would recommend calling your Senator for an inquiry.

My fiance and I had the same thing happen to us (received approval call, submitted paperwork, only one date update when embassy received the paperwork, called DOS and was told paperwork was received but still in AP). Two months later, I reached out to my Senator and found out we were placed in a second AP.

Hopefully that will not happen with your case. Good luck!