Desibaaba

Waited 16 Months for thsi

Lets do it

Another standard lame reply from US Embassy Islamabad:
Dear Sir/Madam,

Our record indicates that the subject immigrant visa case is still pending under administrative processing. Unfortunately, it is not possible for us to predict as to how long it still may take. However as soon as this process has completed, we will contact the applicant using the contact information he has provided on his form DS-230. If he has not heard from our office after six months, please have him contact our office using the web based email form available on the website of the American Embassy.

Yours truly,
Immigrant Visa Unit
Consular Section, American Embassy
Islamabad, Pakistan
Irony is they wrote HE to address my wife

If it goes on much longer your husband should file a write of Mandamus
http://www.visalaw.com/05feb3/2feb305.html

No one knows how long it will last, and no one can tell you. There is nothing you can do to bypass or expedite the process. They are doing background checks, and I'm sure it is because one of his parents is from Pakistan, he isn't from a T country but one of them is. After 60 days has passed you can contact the DOS for updates, before that they will not give you any info. If it lasts more than 6 months you can contact elected officials, but even doing that won't help or expedite the process, they can only inquire on your behalf and will most likely be told the same as you, that the case is pending AP and you will be contacted when it's over. I know this from experience as my husband had AP earlier this year. Good luck.