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Happy New Years to all the VJ members in this Forum. I pray to Allah that 2016 brings end to all of our journey of AP process. My husband and I have been waiting for 3 years and 3 months now since the interview. As a University student having to deal with immigration is a great challenge in my life. Please pray for us. My current status of our case is last update was on Dec 15, and 16. Our case was in the States and we have been told the AP was cleared from States and now in its final stage in PAkistan. I will update all of you once I hear something new on our case. Stay blessed.

Salam everyone its been a while since i posted on VJ. Today marked my 3 years total in AP. Last update was two day in row Sept 9,10. I was told by my lawyer my AP is being done in United States. IDK what to belieive Kaleem bhai many congrats on ur visa. Ur a hope for rest of us. Congrats and well wishes to rest of you guys still struggling and those who have been approved.

Salam to All VJ friends its been about four months since I last posted. I was on a trip to Pakistan to spend time with my husband. Alhumdillah we had a great time togathr I was stress free and away from AP worries. I performed Umrah with him and it was a life experience for both of us. I am back home without him. Through out these months we had no updates from embassy except when I emailed them. It is quit sad. I however did find out that embassy of Islamabad often can not do much individuals like myself who have been in Ap for over 2.5 years our cases are not at the embasssy their in Washington for back ground checks, embassy really cant do much thats the main reason we dont get updates. Lets pray to get out of this dark hole soon. In my neighborhood three long AP visas were issued. One was about 3.5 years and the other one was 3 years and 8 months.

Hello everyone,

Been a while. Quick question, I tried looking and wasn't able to find a concrete answer but generally how long does it take for the embassy to return the passport? Me and my fiance decided that we're simply done with the wait and are going to Dubai. I was born there and have my immediate family there and she has family there as well so it will be a breeze plus i'll be able to work from there (IT FTW). So, I requested her passport back on Friday. It's Wednesday and I haven't heard a peep from the embassy. We know all the negatives surrounding requesting the passport back and thought about this long and heavy but it is something we are moving forward with. So, If anyone has done so and might be able to provide me with a timeline, I'd appreciate it. All the best to all in AP and congratulations to all the ones I missed congratulating. I've been MIA lately. Work is something else these days. Plus let's not forget the MAUKA MAUKA back and forth that went on during the cricket world cup.

On a lighter note I also liken MAUKA MAUKA to AP. It fits! Cheers to all! Stay strong!

Hi we have requested passport back too for Umrah after waiting in AP for 30 months. Its not a bad thing we have the right to continue a normal life, just stay in touch with the embassy via email. AP is crazy. U wont believe yesterday I managed to go inside embassy with a relative it was their interview, I asked about my case and all they said was dont worry its in normal processing, then joked with the urdu officier like really thats your version of normal???? I am about to get a lawyer against this. and He laughed and said please dont worry and waste your time just be patient.

Hi everyone last case update was on the 8th of Jan. I called NVC on Jan 8 after sending proof of relationship (Dec 23rd) and I was told by a Male operator who was professional and nice, he told me he sees a update in my case and some notes... I asked may I know what it says and he said it said they had received our documents and they were forwarded to visa officer for review. I should be really happy to hear something being done to our case after a whole year however I am too scared because even last January I think this same operator told me that our case was near a conclusion and here I am waited a whole new year. May Allah help us all brothers and sisters waiting in AP please keep us in your duas. 27 months in AP and still counting...

No you do not have to submit new information on Tax returns unless embassy request it from you specifically its uncommon for them to ask for sponsor information again, however it has happened to friends on this forum who were in AP for over a year and longer.

themechanic Congrats brother! May Allah bless you three year wait is a long time and you have made it to the end of your journey, inshallah I hope more visas are issued at end of this months and the upcoming months to rest of us.

Hi family. I emailed on 11th and 15th. I got a normal AP reply on december 16 saying case is under process, then on 19th December i got a reply to the second email saying I need to provide Proof Of Relationship (POR) sent to the office.... I am trying to collect information, i am hopeful that perhaps after this I might be near the end plz pray for me and And I will too for all my sisters and brothers.

Thank u for kind words. I have contacted congress/senator few times no help. Stupid senators office sent my paper work to another person,Who lived in same city as my wife and exposed our personal info like case numb it was two weeks in Jan when I was called for fingerprints the letter from senator confirmed time and date that info being exposed got me soo angry!

Today, I got reply from the embassy, It makes me so upset how unfair the whole system is. AP and more AP. They give me a standard reply and tell me not to email unless condition changes.... How will it change if they refuse to work on it I mean 26 months and in few day it will be 27. At least they can assure us that its being worked on.. What frustrates me is I am sorry but how people who have interviews months and years after with AP even though they are from same villages, and towns as the rest of the folks being processed for years get done with their AP fast... I know my time is nothing compared to some VJ friends and I feel bad for them even more however I think its just matter of cases being thrown in a dust pile and not looked at.

Hi hispeedworm,

I was asked to submit the fresh documents and then I was scheduled for finger prints and oath. when I went for finger prints and oath they started questioning me again about our marriage and relationship. now they are asking recent proof of our ongoing relationship as a husband and wife. I was not expecting that but you never know what they embassy is doing. they still not approved our visa even after oath and finger prints.

I am going to send them the new proof soon and then see what they do.

Good Luck bro, you are one of the several people who was not approved after new set of fingerprints just like my case. Its almost a year since my finger prints and oath however still no visa. I think its actually a good sign they told you they need additional info because for my case they simply said everything is fine just mandatory AP is remaining, and it has been 10 months, and total of 26 months of AP since interview.

Congrats to all the visas issued in the previous days. I emailed on 12/07 at night and case update is now 12/08/14, without a reply, I was hoping to get a request to submit docs but not yet....

has anyone heard from Embassy regards to being in AP or doc renewal? send a email twice but no update or reply.

Hi Sajidia, I would recommend you apply for Obama care. I don't know how it works in Florida however in Cali when I applied I was denied however once you get the denial letter it says you will be hearing soon from the human resources agency, with a case worker assigned to you. Since you do not have a job you should qualify for Medicare/health plan.

No update last one on 7th Nov.best luck in Dec everyone!

I only contacted nvc once they said my case was being worked on. Its been two weeks.

Congrats to all the approvals :joy: . Allah pak ye kushie sab AP walo ka naseeb me likey in the nearest future as soon as possible. I have emailed embassy twice since Nov 07 however I have not seen a single update or reply anyone one got a reply from them within last week or so?

No update guys...creation date in of July 2012. Today ds260 expired?

Your case status was also updated from oct to 7 nov.....can you please share your's case updates

Yes. It was updated on Oct 17, 19, 21,22,23 Nov 07. After that no updates. These were automatic without inquiry. I did email this week however I did not receive a reply case still on 11/07. My medical expired in Sept. and DS 260 will expire on the 25th of Nov.

Kaleem you and I seem to be at the same rate with embassy. Both 2012 cases with updates from Oct to Nov 7 but no contact. Inshallah just waiting for that call now.

New week! Hope we recieve a call for renewal of documents this week, last update on 11/07/14. Our medical expired on September 17th.

Dear sis can u please tell me after how many updates u got call or email for ds260 or interview....

Very Happy for you Aisha have a great journey ahead I have been on this forum for two years and I have seen u struggle being a lady and having a long AP was probably a nightmare for u but its over and celebrate it by thanking Allah, and please pray for us as well.

Kaleem have been in AP longer then us. We just hit our 2 years but a twist in my case is my husband was called for oath and fingerprints in Feb and was told there is still ap remaining its very rare when that happens.

My husband's interview was in Oct 2012. We are due for fresh docs just waiting for embassy to contact us to refresh our medical for the 3rd time.

update history: 4th Feb: 17 Oct, 19th, 22, and 23 late at night PK time. I think person working on my case works in the PM shift

case updated on a sunday after 8 months on its own.... May Allah help us all. A single update can make us miserable people in AP so happy, looking forward to being happy on seeing ISSUE. On side note our case has been ap for 2 years now second medical expired last month but have not heard anything from embassy. Everyone please remember us in your prayers as we do the same for all brothers and sisters insh'Allah.