New Islamabad AP-Tracker, Part III (merged thread)

[sarahch 68]

Thanks for the info Sarahch, I sent the docs and same day I sent email to embassy saying that I have sent my docs and scanned the receipt too and they replied the next daythat they haven't recieved it n I should contact them after four weeks with receipt number even I mentioned everything in email n today NVC says the same that they sent me that email!! i wonder why they replied the next that they haven't recieved it and wait four weeks even its Amex next day service?

in my case the embassy got the papers i sent them on march 27 but they have to scan it in their system

In your case, the embassy has received your papers but NVC is telling you wait, because embassy has to scan the papers in their system. This is where you look at ceac website and see if you have update in your date. That will be indication they have scanned your papers in their system, then NVC will confirm it on their side once it is in the system of embassy.

[ISLcr1 7]

Thanks Sarahch I'm sure now that this is with mine too!! Thanks again

[ayeshashehzad 26]

Thanks for the info Sarahch, I sent the docs and same day I sent email to embassy saying that I have sent my docs and scanned the receipt too and they replied the next daythat they haven't recieved it n I should contact them after four weeks with receipt number even I mentioned everything in email n today NVC says the same that they sent me that email!! i wonder why they replied the next that they haven't recieved it and wait four weeks even its Amex next day service?

Same thing happened with my husband, he submitted the documents yesterday morning, so at night time he emailed them to let them know and today they replied...

Dear Sir/Madam,

Our record indicates that we have not yet received your documents. If you have recently submitted documents, please check back with our office after 4 weeks. If you submitted documents over 4 weeks ago, please provide us with evidence of submission such as a couriers air way bill number or tracking number and we will have our record reviewed.

[ISLcr1 7]

Same thing happened with my husband, he submitted the documents yesterday morning, so at night time he emailed them to let them know and today they replied...

Dear Sir/Madam,

Our record indicates that we have not yet received your documents. If you have recently submitted documents, please check back with our office after 4 weeks. If you submitted documents over 4 weeks ago, please provide us with evidence of submission such as a couriers air way bill number or tracking number and we will have our record reviewed.

Yea same happened with me yesterday but @Sarahch said earlier that she said docs on 27th March but embassy acknowledged on 6th April, so I'm sure n hope ours will be updated in coming days and is ur husband in AP n for how long n do u know the reason?

[Nexapro 21]

april 6 (embassy received the documents they asked us)

april 9 (automatic)

Good luck for up coming progress in your case Insha Allha all will go well in your favor hope to hear some good news from you guys soon

[ayeshashehzad 26]

Yea same happened with me yesterday but @Sarahch said earlier that she said docs on 27th March but embassy acknowledged on 6th April, so I'm sure n hope ours will be updated in coming days and is ur husband in AP n for how long n do u know the reason?

I hope so too! .... Yes my hubby is in AP I really don't know why, could be many things, at the interview CO was surprised I only stayed for 2 weeks in Pakistan and said it would've been better if I had attended the interview with my husband..AP could also be because my husband is a civil engineer, could be because he works at pakistan motorway highway police, could be because we met online...who knows...and now embassy tells us that at the interview the CO noted on my husbands 221g paper that he should submit proof of ongoing relationship which is not true, he noted nothing on the paper...the CO asked my husband if he had the documents and my husband gave it to him at the interview so now after 5 months they tell us this....interview was November 7. Edited April 9, 2015 by ayeshashehzad

[ISLcr1 7]

I hope so too! .... Yes my hubby is in AP I really don't know why, could be many things, at the interview CO was surprised I only stayed for 2 weeks in Pakistan and said it would've been better if I had attended the interview with my husband..AP could also be because my husband is a civil engineer, could be because he works at pakistan motorway highway police, could be because we met online...who knows...and now embassy tells us that at the interview the CO noted on my husbands 221g paper that he should submit proof of ongoing relationship which is not true, he noted nothing on the paper...the CO asked my husband if he had the documents and my husband gave it to him at the interview so now after 5 months they tell us this....interview was November 7.

Well this is very sad n I pray IA for the visa to be issued soon n my interview went very good n have no idea wen they respond back with the progress bcz I have sent the docs now!!

[ayeshashehzad 26]

Well this is very sad n I pray IA for the visa to be issued soon n my interview went very good n have no idea wen they respond back with the progress bcz I have sent the docs now!!

Thanks! And I hope they respond to you soon with your visa IA!

[ISLcr1 7]

I'm scared about this AP n regret if I had the docs at interview i might got the visa but it wasn't my fault.. NVC lost it or it got lost on the way to embassy!! Now bcz of that they put me under AP or Something they do normally after AP!! No idea

Edited April 9, 2015 by ISLcr1

[AaliPDX786 30]

They called me on 11 march to submit new medical two pics n ds 260. I told the operater that we have already filed ds260 n then he checked n said yes so u only need to send pics n medical. Then on we got appointment madical on 14 match n got medical back on 21 march n then send the medical on 25 march. On 31 march my husband emails embassy for update they replied within a few hours saying that ur case is in final processing n feel free to contact us in seven to ten days. Then on 2nd April it got issued we got call from AMEX on 4 April n picked visa packet on 6 April

Congrats on your visa.....pray for us too

how long was your AP ???

[mrs.sarfaraz 14]

I've send AOS third time today .. Let's see what happens

[HafsaJawwad 39]

ASA. I petitioned for my Pakistani fiance last year and we are now starting the wait in AP. I'm wondering though. Does anyone ever get an answer as to why someone gets put into AP and why on earth it takes so long?

[carolynhotstuff 252]

ASA. I petitioned for my Pakistani fiance last year and we are now starting the wait in AP. I'm wondering though. Does anyone ever get an answer as to why someone gets put into AP and why on earth it takes so long?

Sometimes people get put into AP because of security checks or because of missing documents. Many times the embassy people are not sure the relationship is real and they want time to do a field investigation or ask for proof of relationship.

Yes people do get an answer as to why they were put into AP but this is usually when the visa is denied and the case is sent back to USCIS. No one knows why in Pakistan it takes months or years to get a decision on a case. Why does one couple do 6 months of AP and another couple 2 years or more? There are also cases where people get their visa a few days after their interview. It is all very secret and confusing.

[ISLcr1 7]

ASA. I petitioned for my Pakistani fiance last year and we are now starting the wait in AP. I'm wondering though. Does anyone ever get an answer as to why someone gets put into AP and why on earth it takes so long?

I'm waiting for the progress too n have no idea why on AP? apart from missing Documents!!The killing part is the unknown time it takes to get through..

[sarahch 68]

Good luck for up coming progress in your case Insha Allha all will go well in your favor hope to hear some good news from you guys soon

Insha Allah!

Keep me in ur prayers!

I am praying for everone to get out of this hell of AP!