US Islamabad situation

[super2007 1]

So as everyone know Rawalpindi/Islamabad has been closed for about 2 weeks now. Containers are placed to block roads preventing people from entering/exiting any cities. My wife hasn't been able to go to her medical exam. It has been canceled twice due to road closure. Just wanted to see how is everyone else holding up. Has embassy called/informed any of you guys to figure out what will happen?

[Bandaria 70]

I had an interview scheduled for this morning, the embassy called and cancelled it on friday.

It's a horrible situation to be in, so close yet so far.

I have not yet been assigned a new interview date. I hope it's not too many days away due to the backlog because of all this.

Just back to the waiting game now.

What is your interview date?

Edited August 18, 2014 by Bandaria

[Bandaria 70]

Anyone know if the Tuesday interviews were postponed as well?

Hopefully the embassy isn't closed tomorrow as well, right?

[hammadf2a 3]

I am lucky that I had my interview on 12th august, containers were being placed that time, I had a flight back that night and faced no difficulty reaching airport.

I think they going to resume tomorrow.

[mkhan 3]

I am extremely worried now. I am scheduled on coming friday 22nd Aug. God know what will happen . honestly i dont think so it will be clear be then. any one know how long they take to reschedule interview ??

[mkhan 3]

is there any body who is sitting right now in ISB for interview. Plz suggest if there is any possibility. I want to reach ISB on thursday 21 aug , sheduled on next day.

[hammadf2a 3]

I think its gonna be clear by 22 otherwise embassy is gonna call you and reschedule it.

[Bandaria 70]

Just in case someone hasn't seen this on the US embassy website already:

Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Consular Section to be Closed to the Public on August 20

August 20, 2014

The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad will be closed on Wednesday, August 20 due to protests in Islamabad. All those with previously scheduled appointments will be contacted to reschedule.

Depending on the security situation in Islamabad, future closures of the Consular Section are possible. Please monitor the embassy website for updates.

Edited August 20, 2014 by Bandaria

[shanijav 1]

Don't know when all of this is going to end in islamabad.

Interview coming soon.....

[mkhan 3]

Just in case someone hasn't seen this on the US embassy website already:

Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Consular Section to be Closed to the Public on August 20

August 20, 2014

The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad will be closed on Wednesday, August 20 due to protests in Islamabad. All those with previously scheduled appointments will be contacted to reschedule.

Depending on the security situation in Islamabad, future closures of the Consular Section are possible. Please monitor the embassy website for updates.

Hi, did you get and further date for interview. Embassy is closed for today as well. I am scheduled for tomorrow.

[Bandaria 70]

Hi, did you get and further date for interview. Embassy is closed for today as well. I am scheduled for tomorrow.

Nope.. I have not heard from them yet.

I called them a couple of times, but the guy always just says that they'll contact me when they reschedule my interview.

By the way, the website now has this notice up as well:

"August 20, 2014

Due to the protests in Islamabad, the Consular Section at the U.S. Embassy will be unable to provide services on Thursday, August 21. We will contact customers to reschedule their appointments. Thank you for your understanding."

[shanijav 1]

Did you hear anything yet ?

Is embassy open tommorow?

Nope.. I have not heard from them yet.

I called them a couple of times, but the guy always just says that they'll contact me when they reschedule my interview.

By the way, the website now has this notice up as well:

"August 20, 2014

Due to the protests in Islamabad, the Consular Section at the U.S. Embassy will be unable to provide services on Thursday, August 21. We will contact customers to reschedule their appointments. Thank you for your understanding."

[Tania&Ali 7]

Nope.. I have not heard from them yet.

I called them a couple of times, but the guy always just says that they'll contact me when they reschedule my interview.

By the way, the website now has this notice up as well:

"August 20, 2014

Due to the protests in Islamabad, the Consular Section at the U.S. Embassy will be unable to provide services on Thursday, August 21. We will contact customers to reschedule their appointments. Thank you for your understanding."

Which number do you call to get hold of the embassy itself?

Did you hear anything yet ?

Is embassy open tommorow?

Theres nothing on their website for Friday as of right now. So they are probably open. We are waiting for our visa to get to the courier service in lahore but due to the conditions they havent been sending it out.

[shanijav 1]

Which number do you call to get hold of the embassy itself?

Theres nothing on their website for Friday as of right now. So they are probably open. We are waiting for our visa to get to the courier service in lahore but due to the conditions they havent been sending it out.

Congrats for getting the visa... m stressed out. Visa interview is next week. I hope things get resolved by that time...waited for a long time for this...

[Bandaria 70]

Which number do you call to get hold of the embassy itself?

Theres nothing on their website for Friday as of right now. So they are probably open. We are waiting for our visa to get to the courier service in lahore but due to the conditions they havent been sending it out.

I called (051)2080000

Got it off of this page: http://islamabad.usembassy.gov/contact.html

But, note that the guy who picks up is really not very helpful, and doesn't have much patience. He's been rude to be one time, and just hung up on me after he was done giving me his spiel the second.

Edited August 22, 2014 by Bandaria