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

[ayeshashehzad 26]

I have stopped calling NVC since a month, for any updates, they are so rudee!!!! Like their doing us a favor by answering our questions.

There's this one lady that answers in the morning, she sounds like a damn robot, i hate when she answers.

plz God get us all out of this hell, i seriously am on the verge of a nervous breakdown

Omg the same reason why I hate calling! I thought I was the only one! I get the same lady, it makes my stomach turn upside down every time I call and it's her! She's so dry.... Like you said God help us in this and free us all from AP hell

[ayeshashehzad 26]

Yea that's right to do!!

Yea that's right to do!!

Any updates? My hubbys case was updated today, I'm guessing its because they officially received our documents...

[ISLcr1 7]

Any updates? My hubbys case was updated today, I'm guessing its because they officially received our documents...

Yea my date has updated too n NVC confirms the docs are in system.. I'm just praying that IA this progress continuous for all of us!! The Embassy took ten days to acknowledge the receipt so slow..

[ayeshashehzad 26]

Yea my date has updated too n NVC confirms the docs are in system.. I'm just praying that IA this progress continuous for all of us!! The Embassy took ten days to acknowledge the receipt so slow..

very slow!... Hopefullly now they review everyones documents fast! IA

[Aiza 2]

We went for our Oath on Wednesday. It was a long wait and oath for 2 min max. He was asked to read the document out loud and scanned his fingers and said it is approved And You will get your visa in 3 weeks. Status already changed to Ready.

Thank god for ending this AP for us. It's been a long journey for us.

Good luck everyone else

[sarahch 68]

We went for our Oath on Wednesday. It was a long wait and oath for 2 min max. He was asked to read the document out loud and scanned his fingers and said it is approved And You will get your visa in 3 weeks. Status already changed to Ready.

Thank god for ending this AP for us. It's been a long journey for us.

Good luck everyone else

Congratulations! Keep the rest of us in your prayers!

Omg the same reason why I hate calling! I thought I was the only one! I get the same lady, it makes my stomach turn upside down every time I call and it's her! She's so dry.... Like you said God help us in this and free us all from AP hell

Oh ya and that operator who is rude, her name is Lexi, if she picks up, hang up LOL thats what I did recently , when I heard her say her name, I hung up.

[ayeshashehzad 26]

Congratulations! Keep the rest of us in your prayers!

Oh ya and that operator who is rude, her name is Lexi, if she picks up, hang up LOL thats what I did recently , when I heard her say her name, I hung up.

Lol too funny, I'm seriously doing that next time if is her

[sarahch 68]

Any updates guys?

New week , hope to hear good progress this week from everyone!

[ISLcr1 7]

Any updates guys?

New week , hope to hear good progress this week from everyone!

No update today from me!! IA let's see in coming days this week..

[ayeshashehzad 26]

Any updates guys?

New week , hope to hear good progress this week from everyone!

No updates!

[sarahch 68]

No updates!

I wonder how long they take second time around when you sent them stuff they have asked for.

The last time they asked for documents after the interview, took them 5 months to review

Hope its sooner this time.

[sarahch 68]

Message for U.S. Citizens: U.S. Embassy Consular Services Limited April 24-27 Islamabad | April 20, 2015

The United States Embassy's Consular Section in Islamabad will offer limited services from Friday, April 24 to Monday, April 27. The section will resume normal operations on Tuesday, April 28 in our new location and will be accessible on this date via the diplomatic shuttle.

The following services will be affected from April 24-27:

American Citizen Services will function in a limited capacity; however, emergencies will be prioritized. In the event of an emergency, please contact the Embassy main number 051-208-0000 (inside Pakistan) or (+92) 51-208-0000 (outside Pakistan). When contacting the United States Embassy, please provide the full name of the American Citizen, the United States passport number, date of birth, telephone numbers, and the nature of the emergency. General inquiries can be sent to ACSIslamabad@state.gov and responses will be sent as quickly as possible.

Immigrant Visa applicants with appointments on April 24 and April 27 will be contacted directly for rescheduling.

Non-Immigrant Visa appointments are available through April 23 and normal visa services will resume on April 28. During the move, NIV applicants who need assistance can contact the Visa Service Center by phone at 021-111-234111 (outside Islamabad/Rawalpindi) or 051-111-234111 (inside Islamabad/Rawalpindi) or 1-703-988-3426 (USA), or by email at support-pakistan@ustraveldocs.com.

Responses to e-mail inquiries may take several days due to the move.

What will not change?

The Embassy's main phone number (+92) 51-208-0000 will not change.
The Embassy website address will remain the same:islamabad.usembassy.gov

Consular Section security procedures will remain the same.

• Mobile phones and other electronic devices are not permitted in the Consular Section, and there is no capacity to store them. Please leave them at home.
• Large bags require extra screening by security personnel and slow down the security process for you and everyone behind you. Please leave large bags at home and only bring the essentials to your appointment.

• The complete list of items that are not permitted inside the Consular Section includes: cell phones, chargers, nail clippers, batteries, firearms, knives, scissors, other sharp objects, cameras, tape/video recorders, laptop computers, lighters/matches, pepper spray (Mace), aerosol spray, radios, pliers, flammable liquids, and sealed envelopes.

Just thought i should post that, we might not see updates this week. sigh

Edited April 21, 2015 by sarahch

[ayeshashehzad 26]

I wonder how long they take second time around when you sent them stuff they have asked for.

The last time they asked for documents after the interview, took them 5 months to review

Hope its sooner this time.

I'm wondering the same thing too I really hope they don't take long.... They've had enough time already to check everything else they need for our cases...if it does take long then I don't think it's because they were reviewing the documents, they just want to delay it

Message for U.S. Citizens: U.S. Embassy Consular Services Limited April 24-27 Islamabad | April 20, 2015

The United States Embassy's Consular Section in Islamabad will offer limited services from Friday, April 24 to Monday, April 27. The section will resume normal operations on Tuesday, April 28 in our new location and will be accessible on this date via the diplomatic shuttle.

The following services will be affected from April 24-27:

American Citizen Services will function in a limited capacity; however, emergencies will be prioritized. In the event of an emergency, please contact the Embassy main number 051-208-0000 (inside Pakistan) or (+92) 51-208-0000 (outside Pakistan). When contacting the United States Embassy, please provide the full name of the American Citizen, the United States passport number, date of birth, telephone numbers, and the nature of the emergency. General inquiries can be sent to ACSIslamabad@state.gov and responses will be sent as quickly as possible.

Immigrant Visa applicants with appointments on April 24 and April 27 will be contacted directly for rescheduling.

Non-Immigrant Visa appointments are available through April 23 and normal visa services will resume on April 28. During the move, NIV applicants who need assistance can contact the Visa Service Center by phone at 021-111-234111 (outside Islamabad/Rawalpindi) or 051-111-234111 (inside Islamabad/Rawalpindi) or 1-703-988-3426 (USA), or by email at support-pakistan@ustraveldocs.com.

Responses to e-mail inquiries may take several days due to the move.

What will not change?

The Embassy's main phone number (+92) 51-208-0000 will not change.

The Embassy website address will remain the same:islamabad.usembassy.gov

Consular Section security procedures will remain the same.

• Mobile phones and other electronic devices are not permitted in the Consular Section, and there is no capacity to store them. Please leave them at home.
• Large bags require extra screening by security personnel and slow down the security process for you and everyone behind you. Please leave large bags at home and only bring the essentials to your appointment.

• The complete list of items that are not permitted inside the Consular Section includes: cell phones, chargers, nail clippers, batteries, firearms, knives, scissors, other sharp objects, cameras, tape/video recorders, laptop computers, lighters/matches, pepper spray (Mace), aerosol spray, radios, pliers, flammable liquids, and sealed envelopes.

Just thought i should post that, we might not see updates this week. sigh

Great .... Now more time to wait

[Z786 11]

my Interview was scheduled on 20 April, but unfortunately Chinese President had to visit Pakistan. So, the embassy was closed that day and they did not allow us to enter the embassy. Does anyone has an idea that how long embassy takes to reschedule the interview?

[Aiza 2]

Status changed back to AP with new creation date. What the heck? Anyone know why and when do they issue?