nadiah100885

HeavensAngel, ShaMarshie, even though the CO may have told you 1 month at your interview, AP can last much longer. The CO told my husband 2 weeks and his AP lasted 3 1/2 months. Once your case goes to AP they can take as long as they want to issue the visa. It can be days, weeks, months or even years. I hope and pray that your AP comes to an end very very soon, but please understand that you could have a long road ahead. My advice is to wait at least 60 working days before you contact them. Because before the 60 days if you contact them they will give u the typical response, that your case is in AP contact them after 60 days.

Heavensangel, it's not guaranteed that they will respond to you within 5 working days. They may give you a time frame, but they usually don't follow it. It would be best if you just email them and wait for the response. I generally waited a week for a response, and if I didn't get one after 1 week I would email them again.

How long have you been in AP?

My husband was in AP for 3 1/2 months. His was a fairly quick AP. During that time, his case updated 17 times.

Just send all the documents they requested ASAP. You will see case updates once they start working on your case.

HeavensAngel, The only way to contact the embassy is via email, you can email them at this link http://islamabad.usembassy.gov/contact-information/visa-inquiries.html. If you call them, they will not provide you with any information over the phone.

Congrats!!!! Finally!!!!

My husband arrives yesterday!

Because your case was put in AP your status will now say "Administrative Processing" until the embassy is ready to issue the visa. For people that are approved during interview, there case usually goes to AP for a few hours or maybe 1 day and then their status will change once the visa is printed & issued. Everytime the embassy looks at your file your you CEAC "Status Updated Dated" will change. You want to make sure you are watching this date regularly as this will help you to know how often they are looking at your case.

Any updates anyone???

it seems that the CO's saw something on your file which caused you to be put into AP. Honestly, it doesn't really matter if you saw "approved" on your file. The CO's word is the final word. Now you just have to wait. You should never make any type of marriage or travel plans until you have visa in hand because you never know what will happen. Even though they tell you 1 month, it could last longer. They told my husband 2 weeks and he was in Ap for 3 1/2 months. Our AP was fairly short. AP can last anywhere from days, weeks, months or even years. I know this doesn't put your mind at ease, but just be patient and Inshallah your visa will be issued soon. Did they keep you passport? Usually that is a good sign.

Good morning all, any updates/good news after the holiday weekend?

EID MUBARAK VJ FAM!! InshAllah with the blessings of the holiday everyone will get good news soon!! May your day be blessed with joy and happiness

Thank you. It still says Ready - since Sept 3rd and one update Sept 10th. We sent our fifth email last night, but I'm thinking this will go unanswered too. The embassy won't take visa questions over the phone, but it sure would help if they did!

Hopefully...

Which embassy do you email? KBL or ISL? Maybe you should try emailing the one you are not already emailing. Maybe they can provide you with more info

It is coming, don't loose faith. Just stay positive. Maybe it just takes a bit longer to come from KBL. What does your status say now? Are you able to call or email them to see if there are any updates?

Thank you everyone!!

Anyone else have any updates??

Alhumdullilah...Today, after almost 4 long months in AP my husbands visa has been ISSUED!!

I will be praying for all of you on this forum for your visa's to be issued. Nobody should have to wait so long to be with there loved ones.

Thank you all for your love and support!!

We sent them all the requested documents and the last update was on Sept. 11. But other than that no updates.

Amhara, does visa status say issued? Have u tracked ur passport on the ustraveldocs.com website?

Inshallah, I hope so

Yes I sent all the documents. We have been in AP for a little over 3 months. His interview was on June 4th.

They asked for more documents and we sent those on Monday.

This means your passport is still with embassy. Is your visa issued? If it is what it says? Printed?

No, my husbands visa is not issued yet. it still says Administrative Processing. I was only asking because up until now everytime I checked the status of the passport it always said " no status available for the passport number submitted" and now it has changed to "your passport is still with the US Embassy/Consulate" and "Delievered to Post"

Omg Samantha, I really really hope so!!

any updates from anyone else??

Hi nadiah100885 how can u chk status of pasport on website

Go to http://www.ustraveldocs.com/pk. You can enter your passport number on that website and track your passport.

So I have a question...

I just checked the status of my husbands passport and on the US travel docs website it says "Your passport is still with the US Embassy/Consulate"

But when I email them it says "Delivered To Post"

Does anyone know what this means?

So I have a question...

I just checked the status of my husbands passport and on the website it says "Your passport is still with the US Embassy/Consulate"

But when I email them it says "Delivered To Post"

Does anyone know what this means?

Hello all, sorry I have been away from the forum for a while.

First I want to say CONGRATS to Amhara for getting to the READY! Has the visa been issued yet?

Latest update on my end is that I received an email from the Embassy and they said that I need to submit a joint sponsor AOS. I don't understand why I need a joint sponsor as I make more than enough money to support my husband according to the poverty guidelines. I sent them an email in regards to this but have not received any response.

They also asked for proof/evidence asking why my husband came in contact with law enforcement officials in the US in 2012. My husband explained to CO at his interview that he has never been to the US before nor has he ever applied to come to the US before. They took a sworn statement from him verbally at the interview from him but are now still asking for more proof. We sent another documented sworn statement in regards to this as we have no other proof other than his passports which we submitted to them already.

I hope that this will do the trick!

I got an update today too!! Which mean I have got updates on Aug 27,28, & 31. Fingers crossed, hopefully some good news soon.

Amhara, you got updates on the weekend too??

oooo okkk. Well thats soo much better. At least you havent been in AP for to long. My husband has been in AP for almost 3 months. Don't stress to much. Good things will come soon.

Thank you nadiah . Yea I keep praying everyday . Checking on my statue often . Hopefully luck will come to me . ? we been through this processing around 2 years and a half now .? anyway anything new from your case ?? Still on AP?

Wow, you have been in AP for 2 1/2 years? thats is crazy. Well hopefully good things will come soon.

No, nothing new from my case. My case status is updating, but case is still in AP. Hopefully we all get some good news soon.