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Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

I was in Islamabad from Mar.9-17.

Wow I applied for a tourist visa to Pakistan and it was denied. Was yours easy to get?
What consulate did you apply to?

Grace & Irfan

Female

Pakistan

2013-04-20 19:48:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

No for vacation

Grace & Irfan

Female

Pakistan

2013-04-09 19:51:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

Where were you , Dubai ? I was there March 12-18 .

Grace & Irfan

Female

Pakistan

2013-04-09 17:25:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

The embassy called my husband April 2nd to ask for another original birth certificate. We were in AP 16 months then our visa was denied. We appealed and won. Our case was sent back to the embassy and they put us in AP again this time we have been in for 9 months so far. So in total we have spent over 2 years in AP.

My husband sent the birth certificate and I am waiting for a status update to show they got it out of the mail room.

The embassy sent an email to my lawyer 3 weeks ago saying they wanted to have a telephone interview with me. I have been waiting everyday for a phone call from them and it has never come. I don't understand the embassy in Pakistan. I don't understand why everything takes so long.

I am so sorry. I have been in AP for 6 months and its killing me. I can only imagine how you feel. I hope that your case is resolved soon. Good Luck

Grace & Irfan

Female

Pakistan

2013-04-09 09:33:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

It's very, very stressful but we have no other choice but wait. But it does feel like if your life was on hold.

Yes exactly on hold. You build your day around text messages and Skype. You count the days until visits. Visits are becoming so expensive. My visa request to Pakistan was denied with no reason so we had to meet in Dubai.Which was 2 plane tickets, hotel, food, transportation. Your bank account goes down so quickly. My fiance had lived in Europe on a student visa for almost 2 years before we started this k1 visa. If he had been approved to live in Sweden you would think they had already completed name checks. That is the part which is so confusing to me . What could they be checking that has taken 6 months?

Grace & Irfan

Female

Pakistan

2013-04-09 06:47:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

Our interview was in early Oct 2012, still in AP. case has been updated many times since that usually after I emailed them however there were some occasions were they updated it after couple days without the email our last update was on March 13 case still in AP.

Did they request anymore information from you?
RFE?

Grace & Irfan

Female

Pakistan

2013-04-09 06:41:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

well i dont understand how us embassy islamabad works i had my interview in sep 2012 and CO told me that maximum 3 to 6 months.since sep my case was updated like twice a week but in march like 5 times in a week every week but again stuck on 27 march,since than no update emaild the isl embassy same response its under AP,we dont know how long it will take.........but some cases only updated 3 or 4 times and visa issued but in mine no outcome so far.....

Im sorry to hear that. This waiting is hard on all of us. We can only pray that the embassy will issue a visa for our loved ones soon. Good Luck

Grace & Irfan

Female

Pakistan

2013-04-08 20:42:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

Where can you see how many times your case has been updated? I sent them an email last week and I only got the generic respond back about how the case is under AP status, but I dont see where it says how mnany times the case has been updated.

Here is a link

https://ceac.state.g...YzCYubaSQI RA==

When you check the status of your case it will tell you the last day your case was updated. It does not tell you how many times it was updated but if you check it daily you can keep track of what days they are updating your case and what days they are not .

Good Luck

Edited by Grace & Irfan, 08 April 2013 - 08:40 PM.

Grace & Irfan

Female

Pakistan

2013-04-08 20:39:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

My fiancee had his interview on Jan. 18th, since that date it has only updated like 3 or 4 times, and 2 of those times it has updated is because I have e-mailed the embassy wanting to see if they could give me any updates on the case. Right now it has not been updated since March 11th.

I also write the embassy on a regular basis but these latest updates in April have been on their own with out me writing to inquire about the status of my case. I wish they would communicate with us better. They never tell you anything. Its so stressful.

may be u r near ......my update date stuck on 23rd march ..i send many emails to embassy but date still same

inshAllah We will all be approved soon.

Grace & Irfan

Female

Pakistan

2013-04-08 20:37:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

Hello All,

I have searched other topics looking for the answer to my question but did not find the information I am looking for , so I would love for people to share here if they have a related experience .

My fiance had his interview in late October of 2012 and was placed on AP like many other males from Pakistan. The officer told him that there was no reason to worry we had a good case,, but they just needed to finish name checks. Well from October 2012 until about March 2013 we checked the status of our case online through the Department of State Website for visa checks . Everyday it was the same AP - stating it could last up to several weeks. The website also includes the last date your case was " touched" or "updated" however, our case was almost never updated. Then all of a sudden something changed. In April 2013 we noticed that our case was being updated every single day.

So what I am wondering is if anyone else has had this experience? Does this mean our vise will be approved soon? Has anyone gotten their visa approved shortly after multiple daily updates on their case ? Has anyone had multiple daily updates followed by nothing ( which would be a disappointment for sure ). I would love to hear other peoples experience with the Department of State Case Status Update website.

Grace & Irfan

Female

Pakistan

2013-04-08 10:29:00

Work visa for bahrain case under admn processing

Salaam

My case is under AP Since July 2012 in islamabad US embassy. Its been 10 months. Now i have a job opportunity in bahrain. My passport is with embassy. in this situation can i apply work visa for bahrian.
will that affect my case processing. is it possible that if my case is goin to take more time till then i work in bahrain and once its over i send back my passport to the embassy.
please advise.

thank you
regards

Yes it is possible. My fiance and I have been in AP since October however he holds a valid work visa for Qatar and has traveled back and forth during the K1 process.
I must advise you to ask for the return of your visa as soon as possible though because when my fiance requested the return of his passport it took the embassy over 2 months to send it by courier. They only sent it after we had a USA congressman contact the Islamabad Embassy asking why it was taking so long.
I would say my fiance asked for his passport to be returned over 15 times before it was returned .

Grace & Irfan

Female

Pakistan

2013-04-23 20:35:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

K1....AP HOW LONG ... ??

hellow everyone...

need your advice on below matter.

i had my interview in US embassy islamabad on feb 2013. i was told that " you have done good in your interview but unfortunately we have to put u on AP and hopfully it will last in 2 months " its already 3 months and my case is still in AP. have any one got any idea about their average time and how long do they take specifically for K1 visa.

REGARDS

FAISAL

My fiance had his interview in Oct 2012 and we are still in AP with no updates to our case as of late .

We are all just waiting , inshALLAH time will go quickly and all of our visas will be approved.

Grace & Irfan

Female

Pakistan

2013-05-14 10:16:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

why this AP is only for selected applicants and no sign of any help from anywhere.

The Pakistan consulate in the US denied you a visa to visit your husband in Pakistan?? I

Yes they denied my visa to Pakistan , and would not even give me a reason. They also hung the phone up on me 2 different times that I called to inquire about my visa and refused to answer emails asking for a status update. This was the Pakistani Consulate in Chicago.. After three months they returned my visa fee , but refused to answer any questions .

Grace & Irfan

Female

Pakistan

2013-06-27 21:29:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

why this AP is only for selected applicants and no sign of any help from anywhere.

8 months is AP now , and I will agree the most aggravating part is not having a time limit . You have no idea if you will be in AP for years just to receive a denial. The whole process in crazy and our lives are on hold. I understand the necessity of security checks , but there is no possible way it could take 8 months to runs somebody's background. You supply with them with education information , work history ,and previous addresses for the last ten years you have already gave them the majority of the information they need. I seriously believe they don't want to approve the visa , they are dragging the process out so that the couple will lose faith and possible separate or give up. To make the situation worse , i applied for a tourist visa to visit my love in Pakistan , and was denied after 3 months of waiting with no reason. When I asked why I was denied they responded " we don't know , and we cant tell you ".

My congressman is also no help . In the beginning he offered to write the consulate and inquire about the status of my case. Islamabad replied

"Your case is currently undergoing AP , There is no way to know how long this will take .When it is complete we will contact you" One month later I asked my congressman to inquire again. my congressman said " There is no need, they will contact you when its over". I was so surprised . Just because the embassy wrote this stupid email , now my fiance and I are suppose to wait until the end of time ..... until the embassy is ready to contact us? It seems there should be a set limit , a place to complain , someone to help!!!

Grace & Irfan

Female

Pakistan

2013-06-16 20:08:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

New Islamabad AP Tracker

Wow that was so long . What was the hold up ?

Grace & Irfan

Female

Pakistan

2013-04-17 13:14:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

New Islamabad AP Tracker

Thank you very much. I hope no one has to wait this long as I had to because its very difficult.
Thanks again.

Congratulations! We had our interview about one month after your , so I hope our visa is coming soon also

It has been 2 full weeks sense my husband sent his birth certificate to the embassy by SpeedEx. They are showing his package was delivered April 3rd to the embassy. The embassy emailed me and said they have no record of the birth certificate but to give it 3 or 4 more weeks to show up in their system.

They are crazy! In 4 weeks my husband could have his visa. On Monday my husband will send his birth certificate again along with a cover letter. I am praying this time it will not get lost in the mail room.

I sent paystubs which were requested by the embassy and they were not marked as received until 10 weeks after I sent them. It can be frustrating.

Grace & Irfan

Female

Pakistan

2013-04-17 11:58:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

Thank you so much for all of this information , its wonderful. I finally have a little hope ! I do have one question for you. What is the best way to look for work in Dubai? Would it be easier to apply in person while visiting , or apply on the internet ?

Aslamualaikum,

I just wanted to share some thoughts.I moved to London in 2006 and worked there until 2012. I applied for Danish Green Card scheme in 2011 from London and my immigration was approved in January 2013 and received my immigrant visa from Danish Embassy in Dubai. I know it says on their wesbite that it takes 3 months to get Danish Green Card but in reality it takes atleast 1 year. My friend who applied for the green card the same time as me on the basis of his education was refused for some silly reason.

I have been living and working in Dubai for the last 9 months. 200 different nationalities live and work here and I believe its easier to find a job here than in Denmark and mainly its because most of the multi national companies are based in Dubai and in most offices English is the offcial language. Although English is understood by vast majoirty in Denmark but the official language is Danish.

I hope that everything goes without a hitch in future for you guys and hopefully your long AP wait will end soon Insha Allah but if you are forced to leave US to be with your fiance because of this stupid AP, then I would recommend Dubai because of the following:

1) You get browine points for holding American passport lol

2) Its a lot easier for Americans to find job in Dubai,are paid well and you would find it easier to blend into Dubai Culture.

3) You do not have to wait long for your fiance to be with you in Dubai. He can easily apply for a visit visa from Pakistan or you can apply for a spouse visa if your earnings are more than AED 5000 and I am sure you will get a lot more than that.

If you have any equestions please ask.

Regards

Grace & Irfan

Female

Pakistan

2013-07-23 07:29:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

That is the best information I have read all year. Thank you so so much for all of your help. I will surely look into finding a job in Dubai. Unfortunately I have only a Bachelors degree and my Masters in still one year away. I hope that wont be a problem ! Thanks again .... u gave me hope!

Aslamualaikum,

I just wanted to share some thoughts.I moved to London in 2006 and worked there until 2012. I applied for Danish Green Card scheme in 2011 from London and my immigration was approved in January 2013 and received my immigrant visa from Danish Embassy in Dubai. I know it says on their wesbite that it takes 3 months to get Danish Green Card but in reality it takes atleast 1 year. My friend who applied for the green card the same time as me on the basis of his education was refused for some silly reason.

I have been living and working in Dubai for the last 9 months. 200 different nationalities live and work here and I believe its easier to find a job here than in Denmark and mainly its because most of the multi national companies are based in Dubai and in most offices English is the offcial language. Although English is understood by vast majoirty in Denmark but the official language is Danish.

I hope that everything goes without a hitch in future for you guys and hopefully your long AP wait will end soon Insha Allah but if you are forced to leave US to be with your fiance because of this stupid AP, then I would recommend Dubai because of the following:

1) You get browine points for holding American passport lol

2) Its a lot easier for Americans to find job in Dubai,are paid well and you would find it easier to blend into Dubai Culture.

3) You do not have to wait long for your fiance to be with you in Dubai. He can easily apply for a visit visa from Pakistan or you can apply for a spouse visa if your earnings are more than AED 5000 and I am sure you will get a lot more than that.

If you have any equestions please ask.

Regards

Grace & Irfan

Female

Pakistan

2013-07-23 07:24:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

Oh i forgot to mention earlier my brother in law was in AP from afghanistan. He had his interview end of april 2012 and was approved april 2013. It was a CR1 visa

Thats great news. Congratulations

Grace & Irfan

Female

Pakistan

2013-07-22 22:46:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

Dubai is a great option is you can secure a job. Many of our friends are living in Dubai.Denmark also has an amazing program called the green card schema - which you qualify for using points alone.( for education, ,fluency in English, and other things) The entire process takes just 3 months. The only downfall is that you must have a large chunk of cash in the bank to prove you can support yourself while looking for a job. Of course these options would only grant passage for my fiance , but as an American my traveling options are very open. I would be able to spend 90 days at a time with my fiance until he secured a well paying job and could sponsor me .( after marriage ). And to be honest, I would love to live in either Denmark or Dubai.

We would like to live in a third country too but we don't seem to have any option we don't know where to go. everyone is keeping everyone out of their country.

Grace & Irfan

Female

Pakistan

2013-07-22 13:59:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

Well you are a much stronger person than I , because there is no way I can or will wait 16 months for AP. I plan on waiting 3 more months and making some decision then on plan B .I would rather live with my fiance in a third country than deal with this black hole .

I wish you good luck on your journey , you deserve it so much . I can only imagine how hard your wait has been.

Grace there are couples that get their visa after a long wait in AP. For Islamabad 9 months of AP is not that long.

My husband spent 16 months in AP. Our visa was denied due to a mistake by the embassy's legal department and reaffirmed by USCIS. When our petition was sent back to the embassy it was placed in AP right away and we have been in AP this go round for 1 year and counting.

I believe that a lot of the embassy staff are back in the USA on vacations and that things are really slow at the embassy. It should pick up in the fall. Just stay strong and prayed up.

Grace & Irfan

Female

Pakistan

2013-07-22 10:23:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

Grace & Irfan....

We too have just entered 13 months of AP TODAY! . Received and email from the Embassy in Algiers last June 24th. The email stated that they were getting ready to make a decision on our case within the next 10 days. Well, it is almost a month now and we have not heard anything yet. Emailed the Embassy twice in the last week, no response!. It sure makes you wonder what they are doing!. I hope you hear some positive news soon!. You are NOT alone.

Best of luck

Oops! K-1 VISA!

Thanks for your response. After posting I realized that it was silly to ask people to state the type of visa they applied for since it is listed under their name .lol...... oh well

Tebessa1111,

Have you heard of any recent approvals after a long AP wait ?

Grace & Irfan

Female

Pakistan

2013-07-21 21:19:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

My fiance and I have just entered 9 months of AP , and we are starting to wonder if the embassy ever plans on giving him a visa or if this whole thing is some strange game where they play with people's lives .

I have been looking through posts everyday on VJ, including the Pakistan Portal but havent seen any posts of couples being approved after a long wait .

Are you out there ?

If so please respond with the type of visa you applied for , and how long your Ap wait was.

Grace & Irfan

Female

Pakistan

2013-07-21 20:49:00

AP is a nightmare!

Hello VJ member,

I wanted to ask has anyone experienced being placed in AP again after oath and fingerprints? My husband was called after 15 months of AP for oath and fingerprints, the officer told him everything looks good however case is still in AP. I wonder why would they bother to call us.

Btw when I made a senator?s inquiry they did reply that our case was going through final processing, before being called for oath and fingerprints. I hope they didn?t change their mind?.

Islamabad members who have been in AP for over a year please share your experience.....

We were not called for fingerprints of oath but we had a similar run around from the embassy. We have been in AP for 16 months and the embassy called us on November 26th of 2013 to say our visa was approved and to send a new medical with passport photos so they could issue it . We sent the documents are heard nothing . Then we received a call on December 26th 2013 saying our financial paperwork had expired ( joint sponsor info ) so to send new info . We sent that . Then we received another call in February saying they had not received our information. We provided them with the tracking information on the package , and resent it because we did not want to waste time . It has been almost three 3 months since the embassy called and told us we were APPROVED , yet our case still reads administrative processing on the government website and we have no visa in hand .

Grace & Irfan

Female

Pakistan

2014-02-19 14:37:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

Islamabad Embassy AP list 2013

Thank You for putting this together for us!

I would like to know what you all have done to get some help. Did anyone contact their senator or congressman? Were they any help? Have you been talking to DOS??

Is your Spouse first name Muhammad?

My congressman is writing the embassy , but the embassy is saying the same old things . No way to tell when AP will be over. You cant rush it .

How they think my 2 year wait is " rushing " them . I dont understand .

Grace & Irfan

Female

Pakistan

2013-11-15 02:47:00

They will only accept the equity in the home so if you own it free and clear of financial obligation there will be additional documentation that can be submitted to prove the financial stability.

Yes I do own my home free and clear ... no mortgage ... no liens . I submitted the deed to my home and also my property tax assessment for 2013 showing its value .
They have previously refused to accept this information , but I'm hoping the link from their own government website will change their mind .

Grace & Irfan

Female

Pakistan

1/7/2013 21:02

ok?? have u recvd visa?

No. We are still in AP and waiting to hear if they will accept the documents I sent . I found online that they should accept not only wages, but also my bank account , and the value of my home which I own. However , the embassy is saying they will only take my wages which alone does not meet the financial requirements.

I sent them a link to their own government site , showing that yes they should accept bank accounts and personal property ( my house ) now I am just waiting for a response.

Grace & Irfan

Female

Pakistan

1/7/2013 0:12

did u submit ur own w2?

I did not submit w2's for myself because I dont have any. I am a student

Grace & Irfan

Female

Pakistan

11/17/2012 21:31

Hi I need to know recently read that co-sponsorship for k-1 visa is not allowed in Pakistan ?

Is this true?

Anyone who got approved with a co-sponsor recently ?

Please guide me I really need help as i have already applied for K1 Fiance Visa on behalf on Co-sponcer I am confused after reading all the comments here
I need to know what the reality is please somebody...

My Fiance had his interview on October 15th , and the interviewer did tell him that co-sponsors were NOT allowed. However, he did NOT mark public charge on his refusal sheet. He only marked AP processing and asked for more records on the Co sponsor. So , I am also very confused if they will accept a co-sponsor or not . Again the interviewer said no Co Sponsor , but then asked for w2's of the Co-sponsor. The whole thing is crazy.

Grace & Irfan

Female

Pakistan

11/11/2012 15:14