hasssan

visa ISSUED after 43 months of AP .....Alhamdolillah my father got his visa after 43 months of AP and this torture is finally ended.......I m a silent reader of this forum for at least two years ....this case was I-R 5 or C-R 5 ( parents of US citizen ) ......I applied for my both parents almost 5 years ago .......they were interviewed after approax 10 months of initial application ....interview was very smooth ...only 5-6 standard questions ....( congratulations , you r approved for the visa and will get it in a few months ) .....case was put to AP .....and then wait.....wait .....and ...wait....mother's case was showing "READY"on ceac website for initial few months ( then showing AP) but no visa issued....repeated inquiries were made frequently but as usual in vain.....later on the embassy replied that mother's visa is ready but is not being issued because the applicant mentioned in the application that they want to travel together.......then we e mailed them again that she is willing to travel alone ......she was issued visa after two years of her interview ......father's case was still in AP ....we did contact congressman and senator but only the case was updated on ceac. and nothing else.....in the mean while we submitted medical for four times.....and form DS-260....my father is a retired small businessman......he has one of the most common name in the country.....he is an old man ....Embassy never objected on anything.....never asked for any document or further evidence.......just standard AP reply in e mails............ you can very well imagine our mental condition.....we all brothers and sisters are US citizens.....mother is also here in USA....only my father was in pakistan facing one of the longest AP.......there were apparantly no red flags according to our knowledge.....Finally he got his passport a few days ago after those finger prints and oath .......( passport received through Amex of course )..........congratulations to iffat nasim and all others who got the visa.....I m praying for others who r still in this black hole......i believe there is no harm in contacting the congressman or senator if the case is in AP for 5-6 months...just keep on reminding the embassy through e mails or letters after every 5-6 weeks if the case is in AP for 5-6 months....if the case is genuine , visa will b issued INSHAALLAH........thank you my VJ friends and wish you good luck.....my prayers are with you....