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26 minutes ago, silverhawk said:

correct, while these 4 year so much is changed. These days AKU online submit medical to US embassy and do necessary vaccination before interview. good luck for mother and whishing you success all the way along.

Thanks again and much appreciate it.

On 10/5/2021 at 11:43 PM, silverhawk said:

w'salam, first of heartiest congratulations for receiving well deserved email and whishing you good luck with expedite processing of visa.

 

i) My Question do they send the old passport back to the applicant when renewing the passport?

ans: you need to request old passport back and send new documents ASAP without delays because your chances of expedite processing will be earliest.

 

ii) how do you submit the medial back to embassy?

ans: i'm not sure from which city you belong (i.e. islamabad, lahore or karachi) but nowadays medical is directly sent from authorized panelist to embassy and you don't need to carry reports. also your reports to carry to USA will be given right away which you don't need to carry to embassy.

 

hope you got answers of your queries, best of luck.

 

best,

 

Thank You so much for your response. Its been 4 years so a lot of things change now and I did ask them to sent her old passport, and today they response me back that advised me  to contact with your panel physician for fresh medical if you want to process with your case so i hope they send her passport back too and i wish they could mention that they return her old passport. My mother is in Karachi so i am in process to get new passport and then will get her new medical.

AOA. so i finally got email from Embassy to submit new medical, new passport, visa photo for my mother. My Question do they send the old passport back to the applicant when renewing the passport? and how do you submit the medial back to embassy? Can someone please response me. thanks

AOA everyone, I hope everyone are doing ok out there.. I finally receive a response from US Embassy Islamabad, and here is the response

We will forward your case for officer review and will get back to you for case requirements. We hope that this information is helpful.

My parents case has been in AP since June 2017. Did anyone receive any response from embassy since their case were in AP?

On 7/26/2021 at 10:29 AM, Ehsan2003 said:

Hello Guys, Can you please let me know how to send Inquiry through congressman In Nyc or any other state. Thanks.

 

for NYC use this link - fill the form

https://www.schumer.senate.gov/services/help/immigration

Hope this help

AOA,

I hope everyone are doing well. Did anyone receive visa after they open. I am still waiting on my parents visa, my mother visa is ready and here is their response. i got this response on April 7 and since then no response from them. I sent inquiry but no response and i did contact my congressman last week. anyone got parents visa? please update. my father case is still in AP since June 2017...

Prepare to experience significant delays in visa issuance.  As of March 17, 2020, the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad suspended routine visa services due to COVID-19 concerns and severely reduced staffing.  We will fully resume routine services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date at this time. 

5 minutes ago, A S said:

You mean they said you have to wait till december? How long you have been in admin process ? 

i received the following response from embassy last week and has been in AP since June 2017. my mother case is now clear from AP, however my father case is still in AP.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Your immigrant visa is refused in accordance with Presidential Proclamation 10014 titled “Suspending Entry of Immigrants Who Present Risk to the U.S. Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the COVID-19 Outbreak.” 

Proclamation 10014 will expire December 31, 2020, unless extended.  As a result, there is no action for you at this moment.  The U.S. Embassy will contact you directly with instructions after the proclamation expires.  You may check the status of your case at https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker.

48 minutes ago, A S said:

Yesterday we received email from embassy . I was expecting a medical email but 😢😢😢

I received the same and they forward to counselor for next step and then after 3 week i received another email which i post it here last week so i have to wait in dec once they start the process then they will send me email for next step..

7 minutes ago, Ahmed&Freda said:

There are certain types of visas that are suspended until  the end of the year.  Meaning the visa process is on hold until the suspension is lifted.  

that make sense.. thanks so much for your reply. now more wait..🙄

AOA.. I received the following email after my mom case was forward to counselor on August 11 and got the message on August 28. Did anyone received the same message from embassy?

Dear Sir/Madam,

Your immigrant visa is refused in accordance with Presidential Proclamation 10014 titled “Suspending Entry of Immigrants Who Present Risk to the U.S. Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the COVID-19 Outbreak.” 

Proclamation 10014 will expire December 31, 2020, unless extended.  As a result, there is no action for you at this moment.  The U.S. Embassy will contact you directly with instructions after the proclamation expires.  You may check the status of your case at https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker.

On 8/4/2020 at 12:53 PM, sk91 said:

Hey guys, the US embassy Islamabad just issued my husband's visa today after 2 years of being in AP.  

mubarak ho

On 6/5/2020 at 6:54 AM, ali azher khan said:

Cangradulation finally your mother got the visa.I was following your posts from 2 years ,your parents case were the only case older than mine on the forum.I am in A.P from feb 2018 IR 1 category.Can you tell us how the embassy responded you E.mail or paper mail.InshAllah your Dad will get the visa soon 

they finally response me now that they forward to counselor for review so lets see what happened now. i get response through email. whats the status on ur case... my parents has been in AP in since june 2017...

Embassy finally response me today for my mother case... 😍😍....while my father case is still in AP...🙄🙄

On 5/20/2020 at 7:32 AM, ali azher khan said:

Cangradulation finally your mother got the visa.I was following your posts from 2 years ,your parents case were the only case older than mine on the forum.I am in A.P from feb 2018 IR 1 category.Can you tell us how the embassy responded you E.mail or paper mail.InshAllah your Dad will get the visa soon 

thanks... I sent them inquiry in March 2020 and finally they response to my inquiry on May 12. any update on your case?

On 5/15/2020 at 2:42 PM, Shakeel48 said:

Hi is the embassy open or closed ? My wifes case been in ap since 13 jan. Case updated 15 may. I did not send inquiries 

I think its closed for public however they are still working inside.

On 5/15/2020 at 2:51 PM, Neemo said:

No idea about the embassy but people are getting updates these days

yes agreed

Aslaam akeum all.

I hope everyone are doing fine an safe.. so i finally got response on May 12, 2020 from US embassy Islamabad that my mother visa is ready to be process after has been in AP since June 14 2017 😍 , while my father case is still under AP🤕 not what else they are checking and wish to process his case now since it has been now almost 3 years in AP. and here is the response from Embassy below

Please be prepared to experience significant delays in further processing of your case.  As of March 17, 2020, the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad suspended routine visa services.  We will resume routine services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date at this time.  On April 22, President Trump signed a proclamation suspending entry into the United Sates of certain immigrants who present risk to the U.S. labor mark during the economic recovery following the COVID-19 outreach.  The proclamation is in effect for 60 days and prevents consular officers from issuing new visas to certain immigrants.   We appreciate your patience during this time. 

6 hours ago, Neemo said:

 

this look like a new verbiage and replace AP to refused now..

Just now, Neemo said:

You should go for law suit 😒

my parents don't want to come here anymore.

1 minute ago, Shakeel48 said:

Maybe we will get approval shortly now 

i gave up on this process. taking 4ever. they don't even response to me anymore. this June will hit 3 years. If i don't get response by June then i will cancel my petition.. 😨

On 2/7/2020 at 10:58 PM, Daughter/parents said:

Hi all,

so finally my parents get their visas after a very long time. Here is my story. I applied for my parents in mid of October 2017. Uscis approved my mom case in May 2018 and dad case in June 2018.  I uploaded their documents in October 2018, and they had an interview in January 2019.

At the time of interview the CO said everything is ok but they need new photos cuz my parents wear glasses in photos. She said just gave me photos and then you will receive your visas in 10/12 business days in Karachi. But after one week my dad received an email of ds 5335 form, which we sent the same day. After that they just updated their cases on Jan 28. I sent them several inquiries but no response. In July, I contacted my senator, she emailed them and got response that they can’t predict that how much time it will take to complete the administrative process, the same reply that everyone gets. Anyways after that my parents cases got started to update. And finally in the end of July they asked for updated medical and photos. My parents sent them both in the end of august. After that they got several updates in September and October. 
In November I again started to sent them email but the same reply I got. Their cases are in administrative process and we can’t predict. 

On January 17,2020, their case status changed to expiring soon, then I again emailed them on January 22, because their medical will be expired in February  and got reply that they escalated the case to embassy. Jan 29, They received an email and call for re oath and fingerprints on February 4th. And  same day they issued the visa 😊 alhamdulilah 

congrat... what you said in email.. and how did you send them an email.. my parents case been stuck in AP since June 2017 and still no update..

29 minutes ago, Visa20177 said:

Hi everyone,  

My case was in AP since last 25 month's and now it's showing refused. I heard alot of ppl cases showing refused.  Can you guys check your case and let me know what's going on

My parents case been in AP since June 2017 and still now update and now its showing refused.. not sure whats going on

9 minutes ago, Umar - NVC ISB said:

My wife has been in AP since Feb,14th 2018. I filed Writ Of Mandamus today. Hopefully it works in our favor. 

what is the process on this and how much it cost you and how long it take if you don't mind asking

2 minutes ago, Umar - NVC ISB said:

My wife has been in AP since Feb,14th 2018. I filed Writ Of Mandamus today. Hopefully it works in our favor. 

please update us the outcome , and my parents has been in AP since June 2017

31 minutes ago, Mobi6488 said:

Hello there. My interview was august 30. After that i got no update. I ve submit inquiries but no reply. Then i decided to do congressional inquiry. The congress woman said i am in AP. Was 15 days ago. I still have no update after 60 plus days. What should i do. 

There is nothing you can do.. i am in the same boat too. My parents are in AP since June 2017. I did everything i could  and contact congressman many times and they received the same response under AP. best you can do it to reach out congress every 3 month and let them do the inquiry behalf of you.

On 11/12/2019 at 3:16 PM, msa1234 said:

How close to expiry have you seen visas being issued?

one of my close friend submit 2nd medical and got visa before the medical expire in the last week  on 6 months. couples more i saw that they got visa on the 6 months

1 minute ago, MZe said:

Tracked post I meant. Write a letter to the embassy and send it via certified mail/ courier which takes name of reciever upon receiving. They are bound to read that and respond or update in case you see case status showing expiring soon and no one responds  

i sent a lot of inquiry to them i get the same response AP. it did went to expire when i send them inquiry it changed to AP back and still is.. Did your parents got the visa yet.. I did contact congressman on October 20 and receive same response. My father case was touch on Nov 5 but no response yet