Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	My fiance's in serious trouble and has to leave her country	Has she reported this to the police?	janetusman	Not Telling	Pakistan	2014-03-19 20:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Case Returned to USCIS 4 Further Review How Long?	I am going through, the same thing too, mine is past 8 month since their recive it, still i have not hear anything from them.Do you mine telling me if you get respond from USCIS already, and along did it take them to respond to you, after the case was send back from the embassy. Thank.	Cidahos2	Not Telling	0	2013-01-16 01:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Case Returned to USCIS 4 Further Review How Long?	Hello everyone, I recently posted updating everyone on my husband's denial of his CR1 Visa. Actually I'm not sure if it was denied because they CO that interviewed him actually told him that she wasn't denying it that she simply had to return the case back to USCIS for further review. Briefly, the other items were: that he answered the questions about my birthdate in the Egyptian format vs. the American format and because the CO states he did not know how long I lived at my current residence, which my husband swears he was never asked that question. Anyway, can anyone here please maybe give me an insight on how long I have to wait for USCIS to give me their final decision? Our case will be at USCIS for a total of 4months on the 13th but one of their reps has told me an answer can be made as early as 120days (the 13th of August). But when I look on the website it only states that an I-130 is currently taking 5months???? Any suggestions? Ideas? Has anyone gone down this path with USCIS, California Service Center and give me a more accurate idea? I am really trying to be patient but I am going crazy without any news or update from USCIS. Everyday I check their website and nothing's changed. I've also signed up with them to alert me via txt/sms message as soon as they reach a decision. Thank you so much. Lizz&Mohamed	Cidahos2	Not Telling	0	2013-01-16 01:42:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Suggestions for airlines to Mexico	Hi! I was living in Brussels 2 years ago, and at the airport I saw an airline flight that goes: BRU-CUBA-CUN and it was low cost. So check it out!	render3	Male	France	2013-06-12 07:12:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Has anybody sent Chronopost International from France to NVC?	Hi, we went thru all the process with the basic service with "la poste" and it went well, it just took maximum 5 days for each letter that we send. So dont spend a lot of money using chronopost.	render3	Male	France	2013-11-05 05:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Last address outside the US for more than one year	You should list all the above. I was living in Brussels, Spain and France... It was a lil complicated with the embassy but it work at the end.    Good luck.	render3	Male	France	2014-03-12 05:13:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	New Islamabad AP Tracker	The embassy processing is so confusing.  My husband's medical is expiring on December 12th and we have not been contacted for fresh documents.  Yet, I have seen from others here on the forum that they request fresh documents well before the expiration.  What happens if his medical expires?	janetusman	Not Telling	Pakistan	2013-11-18 19:10:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	New Islamabad AP Tracker	We have an attorney...the only thing they have helped us with is preparing the forms and letting us know what we needed to make the NVC step shorter.  We are 10 months in AP and celebrated our 2nd wedding anniversary this past Monday.   Edited by janetusman, 15 November 2013 - 11:48 PM.	janetusman	Not Telling	Pakistan	2013-11-15 23:48:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	New Islamabad AP Tracker	Hey guys.   I want to know that any body's status updated or status update date dated chaged During this week i mean during shutdown?     There is a case close to mine that has had updates on the 10/2 and 10/4.	janetusman	Not Telling	Pakistan	2013-10-04 14:45:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	New Islamabad AP Tracker	After several long months our case had a status update on 9/25, the first one since March.  Today I called DOS and asked for a case status...the operator took my information and pulled up my case.  Then something very odd happened...normally I get the "Your case is in AP and you will be contacted when completed", but this time the operator asked me what did I know about the status.  I told him all I knew is that its in AP and he asked me if the embassy contacted me...I said "No, should they have contacted me?"  He then put me on hold for a bit and came back with the standard your case is in AP answer.  He seemed to be willing to answer questions so I asked him what was the status update on the 25th?  He said it was internal processing related to the case.  DOS knows what is going on with the case, they just refuse to say anything and cite confidentiality and privacy issues (of which I do not understand because this is my information).  It's so frustrating, but I have a good feeling that maybe our visa journey is coming to an end soon.  Hoping we get to spend our 2nd anniversary together...	janetusman	Not Telling	Pakistan	2013-10-03 22:20:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	New Islamabad AP Tracker	Congrats Carolyn...wishing you the best of luck.  It's nice to see some movement on visas.  We are approaching 8 months in AP...this is starting to look like a magic number.  We started our journey Dec 2011...hoping it is coming to a close so that we can begin our life journey.	janetusman	Not Telling	Pakistan	2013-09-18 12:28:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	New Islamabad AP Tracker	PLEASE FEEL FREE TO COPY AND ADD YOUR INFORMATION AS ITS UPDATED AND REPOST ***UPDATED*** VISAS ISSUED s.ali interview CR1 (male) Sept 21, 2011------- Visa Received 3 months later Barikhan F-2A visa Sept 22nd 2011 --------Visa over 3 months later S&S CR1 (male) Oct 19, 2011 --------------Visa issued 2 months and 2 days later shmalik K1 (male) Nov 2011 Visa -------------received Jan 6, 2012-2-3 months? a and k K1 (male) June 6, 2011 ------------Jan 9th 2012 to pick up visa---7 months of AP Winning23 K1 (female) December 19th 2011 ----- AP for 3 weeks Syed Ali (B1/B2 Visit Visa) Dec 2010 AP-------- Visa received Jan 25, 2012--1-2 months? Lahori82 CR1 (female) Dec 20, 2011 ---------------Visa in 1.5 months SM-pk CR1 (female) Oct 2011 AP ----------------visa received FEb 9th 2012--4 months? Faki CR1 (male) September 30th, 2011 -----------visa received 4 months Forever Love Cr1 May 26th 2011 ---------------received March 1, 2012 after 9 months and 6 days RealAl Cr1 (Male) 1st Interview - April 9, 2011 --------Visa issued March 4th 2012-11 months of AP Gil1234 K1 (male) June 6th, 2011 -----------------VISA received March 14 2012-9 months and 1 week of AP gtvapsamtik Interview CR1 (female) July 14th 2011 AP/AR--Visa received at 8 months 3 weeks after interview bilal coudhary CR1 (male) Oct 6, 2011 pending additional AP------- Visa received April 19 2012 6 1/2 months after interview longtimewaiter CR1 (male) April 2011 pending AP---------- Visa received April 19 2012 1 yr after interview Worth_the_Wait K1 (male) Feb 23 2012 pending AP--------Visa issued April 30 2012 2 months and 1 week after interview RiaB CR1 (Male) May 17th 2012-----approved at interview waiting for Visa to be issued (Visa issued May 19th 2012 received May 21 2012)---4 days after interview khuram CR1 (female) interview Aug 10th, 2011 pending AP ------- Visa Issued April 23 2012 8 1/2 months after interview Faisal khan CR1 (male) Oct 13th 2011 pending AP-------June 8 AMEX called to pick up Visa 7 months 3 weeks after interview--- Visa received June 11 2012 Adeelwali K1-May 16, 2011 interview AP (DOS says Visa issued June 13th- 1 yr 1 month after interview --- Visa received June 25 2012 John Dam Dam K1 male March 22 2012 interview ---visa received June 22 2012 3 months after interview Sabrina.Asad CR1 (male) Dec 19th 2011 pending AP/ visa issued July 23 2012--- almost 7 months after interview Steamcake CR1 July 23 2012 visa approved/waiting on issuance hyder_ejaz Student Visa July 23 2012/pending AP/---visa issued August 1 2012 --8 days after interview Naum CR1 (Male) July 31st 2012 Visa Approved/waiting on issuance SarahZeeshan CR1 August 29 2012 Visa Approved -- Visa issued August 30th 2012 Samsamir CR1 Female July 2011 requested updated documents July 2012 Visa issued August 30 2012--- 1 yr 1 month after Muzammil K1 Visa (male) July 17 2012 Interview --- VISA ISSUED ON 11th OCTOBER, 2012!! YEA!!!!!! Princess18 CR1 July 30th 2012 Visa issued after 3 and a half weeks of AP Sabian K3 (male) July 11, 2011 Pending AP-sent back to uscis---IN USA OCT1, 2012!! sn530 K1 (female) October 18 2012 approved! Funfetti CR1 (male) Sept 7 2012 visa issued MBA2012 CR1 (Female).....1st Interview Dec 22, 2011; 2nd Interview Feb 13, 2012.....Pending AP---- VISA ISSUED 11 months 3 days after 1st interview Emran+Farah CR1 (male) Sept 14 2012---- visa issued Jan 1 2013 (3.5 months AP) s&S88 interview CR1 (male) Sept 28,2011--- Visa issued Jan 4 2013 (15 months of AP) amjadasn F2a interview on 01 November 2012--visa issued JAn 8 2013 (2 months 1 week AP) Hunk (male) CR1 Jan 9 2013 visa approved and issued Omer1 K1 (male) Jan 17 2013---------------------------------Received visa 19 days Anumj IR1/CR1 (she) interview Jan 24, 2013-------------------visa issued after 20 days ALI777------------------------------------------------------She got visa after 13 months AP shoboali K3 December 28 2012 -------------------------------Got visa after ??? WaitingAP (male) CR1 Sept 20 2011----------------------------Visa after almost 18months of AP! Raheel Jiva interview dec 2011, filed waiver, then waited in AP for 2 months and she got the visa (1 months after new documents submitted) Shonamona Jan 3 and visa issued Feb 22, 2013 (days after submitting new documents) haseeb anjum interview June 4, 2012---------------------------He got the visa March 26, 2013 (1 month after submitting new papers) Melwatin Interview Dec 12, 2012---------------------------Visa issued first week of July samra naz  interview date sep-09-2011 received visa APR-17-2013 f khan received visa after one year AP interview date aug-7-2012 ***PENDING AP*** 2010 Interviews maabish interview CR1 (male) 28 july 2010 pending AP Soccer.player FB-2 (male) Sept 9th 2010 pending for both AP and current Priority Date/ Requested fresh DS230, Medical and PCC from embassy/Embassy requested return of passport 2011 Interviews MARCH Rafinoori CR1 (male) March 10th 2011 joint sponsor requested pending AP Pari786 CR1 (male) March 2 2011 pending AP APRIL salman khan  april-19-2012 MAY Carolynhotstuff CR1 (Male) 2nd Interview May 8th 2011 pending AP/January 12, 2012 Home investigation/ Jan 24th 2012 Congressman got reply from Assistant Counsel at embassy that he will look into their case/ Case sent back to USCIS/received NOIR/replied to NOIR-case reaffirmed June 11 2012 Lots of Patience CR1 May 8th 2011 pending AP Ridacat IR1 May 24, 2011 pending AP JUNE Eabbas Interview CR1 (male) June 15th 2011 Mandatory ap JULY BrokenHeartD (male) CR1 July 5th 2011 pending AP/ July 10 2012 received a call from Embassy to submit his medical and ds230 sm2010 CR1 (male) interview on July 12, 2011 pending AP Austin Guy (Male- 69 yr old father) July 12,2011 pending AP aishanabeel (male) CR1 July 25 2011 pending AP/requested 2nd biometrics July 12 2012 rushingwaves   july-2011 September francengland   sep-2011 OCTOBER Maila CR1 Oct 6th pending AP DECEMBER sajidla IR1 Interview date Dec 19, 2011 Pending AP far316 CR1 (female) December 21 2011 pending AP 2012 Interviews JANUARY Yoursonly CR1 Jan 26th 2012 pending AP Fahad99 CR1 (male) Jan 30 2012 pending AP bad luck jan-2012 mg2012    jan-5-2012 feb jklm05   feb-2012 MARCH mrjanu85---changed name "ssb1987" March 9, 2012- pending AP JUNE Lady Killer F2A June 15 2012 AP pending FifiSabz CR1 (male) June 14 2012 AP pending Heartandsoul CR1 (male) June 21 2012 Denied/trying to keep case at embassy Anas & Ayesha CR1 (Male) June 27th 2012 Denied/trying to keep case at embassy Aisha& Wajid CR1 June 29 2012 Denied/trying to keep case at embassy stabbingecstasy ( female ) june-11-2012 JULY the machanic  july-31-2012 AUGUST mosa khan k1     aug-09-2012 SEPTEMBER Zinger K1 (male) Sept 20 AP pending virgo (male) sep 2012 ayan-khaan    sep-2012 OCTOBER Desibaaba CR1(female) Oct 15 AP Pending sam7076             oct-01-2012 ali k               oct-24-2012 NOVEMBER Saj&Anum CR1(female) Nov 19 2012 AP Pending adnan505             nov-29-2012 sameer khan          nov-27-2012 DECEMBER bad time             dec-03-2012 ahmed jutt k1        dec-13-2012 asad 381             dec-12-2012 sandymuzzkinz(female)dec-17-2012 2013 interviews january sj24     (male)      jan-2013 sugheil nawaz  k1    jan-18-2013 janetusman (male) IR-1  jan-23-2013 muni me  (male)k1    jan-24-2013   feb arslanyousuf         feb-12-2013 march sam&waq    (male)    arch-08-2013 musashii   (male)    march-20-2013 mizzusa    (male)    march-06-2013 rayanj     (male)    march-06-2913 mariamnasir (male)   march-08-2013 April lonley 15  (male)    april-22-2013 rmart      (male)    april-23-2013 puppylove  (male)    april-18-2013 tiffandrazz          april-01-2013 syed zaidi           apr-09-2013 Waleed39- F4 interviewed April-2-2013 May k and e               may-17-2013 salman-eme1           may-20-2013 junglegym  (f2a)      may-29-2013 june coltoasty   (female)  june-17-2013 saphire925            june-06-2013 kk100                 june-2013 july khan.usman   female   july-12-2013        jboss        female   july-11-2013     bonapart              july-16-2013 noorullah111          july-03-2013	janetusman	Not Telling	Pakistan	2013-09-06 02:13:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	New Islamabad AP Tracker	Thank you for the replies.  I was beginning to lose hope seeing so many in AP with so little approvals.	janetusman	Not Telling	Pakistan	2013-08-14 13:22:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	New Islamabad AP Tracker	Hello, this is my first post, I have been a silent vistor for quite some time.  My journey started in Dec 2011.  After a 10 month processing period at USCIS and few weeks at NVC, my husband had his interview at the Islamabad embassy on January 23, 2013.  We are now almost 7 months in AP.  I am curious to know if there have been any visa approvals where the petitioner is an American female of non-Pakistani origin and the beneficiary is a Pakistani male.  The couple of cases that I have seen here on VJ have been in AP for years.	janetusman	Not Telling	Pakistan	2013-08-13 18:25:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	New Islamabad AP-Tracker, Part II	OMG!!! I never thought I would see it!  Thank you so much for all the well wishes!  I am praying for all my brothers and sisters that your journey will come to an end very soon!   U.S. Department of State IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION Issued Immigrant Visa Case Number: ISL2012xxxxxx Case Creation Date: 02-Nov-2012 Status Updated Date: 30-Sep-2014	janetusman	Not Telling	Pakistan	2014-09-30 08:28:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	New Islamabad AP-Tracker, Part II	Praise Allah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  My husband was called into the embassy for fingerprint and oath today.  He was called to the window, asked to do the oath and gave his fingerprints.  The woman told him "Congratulations, you are approved.  You will have your visa is 7-10 days.  After 3 years of waiting, our journey is coming to an end and our new life together will begin.  There have been many ups and downs through this whole process and I thank everyone here on this forum for all of your support.  Here are the particulars of our case:   Married 11/11/2011 Filed 12/2011 Approved at USCIS 10/2012 Interview at embassy 1/2013 We saw sporadic updates from 1/2013-1/2014 There were several updates in 3/2014, result our case was requested back by USCIS In May 2014 a Homeland Security officer visited my home in the US and interviewed me (wife/petitioner) Returned to the embassy end of June Request in the first week of July for updated documents (DS260, marriage certificate, nikkah nama, birth certificates), passport and medical were not requested at this time About 5-6 updates until August 22nd Congressional inquiry Sept 8th, response - waiting to schedule oath and fingerprints Call from the embassy Sep 18th to schedule the appoiuntment, bring new medical and passport for the 29th	janetusman	Not Telling	Pakistan	2014-09-29 07:49:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	New Islamabad AP-Tracker, Part II	thanks allah thanks everyone my visa is approved on 15 sept after finger print and oath but i just check my visa status still showing AP ?    how long time to change to issuse and get pick up my passport lady said will take 5 working days ?  Congrats Sajid, very happy for you! If you dont mind me asking when was your last update before you got the call for oath and fingerprints ?	janetusman	Not Telling	Pakistan	2014-09-16 05:14:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	New Islamabad AP-Tracker, Part II	hey guys Just wanna know what are they possibilities they can put u in AP?    There are no specific reasons for getting in AP, some of the couples here got everything right with no red flags but are still under AP. All you can do is pray you get to be one of the lucky 5% to get out without one.	janetusman	Not Telling	Pakistan	2014-09-10 11:29:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	New Islamabad AP-Tracker, Part II	Please enlight me of possibilities when Embassy do not reply back on online visa inquiries? have sent three so far without a reply.... I recommend asking your congresman/senator to send an inquiry. In my experience they always get a reply.    Hello!   I have been a silent reader since the past few months, I can feel the pain of everyone who is suffering in this AP process, it is the hardest test of patience I have ever been through, My husband just had his interview at the Islamabad embassy on 09/05/2014. It did not go well at all, as they asked him all sorts of questions. at the end he was given a refusal sheet under 221 g to submit additional items. We have already done that and are waiting for them to get reviewed. I have not seen any update since the day of the interview.   The whole process was so smooth throughout the way, all the way up until the day of the actual interview. As if a year is not enough, they make us go through this pain, they should do ALL their administrative work before the actual interview, and the day of the interview just see the person. I do not know why they make their jobs complicated and people suffer from the long distance.    I have read the majority of this thread and glad to see a lot of people have been issued, and best of luck to everyone who is still waiting. I shall update as I go through this step of AP.   Does anyone know who I should contact to get information on weather the documents my husband sent after his interview were received? Should I email embassy, call DOS or NVC?   I am very sorry for what you are going through. If I'm understanding it correctly you are in AP, that seems to be the norm around in Islamabad. I would recommend giving them about 2 weeks and if you do not see any update on your case after 2 weeks of sending the paperwork then send an email to confirm if they got the papers or not.	janetusman	Not Telling	Pakistan	2014-09-10 04:58:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	New Islamabad AP-Tracker, Part II	Contact the medical center for the appointment and then do your medical. When you get your medical report send it to the Embassy using their recommended courier.  Edited by janetusman, 09 September 2014 - 07:40 PM.	janetusman	Not Telling	Pakistan	2014-09-09 19:40:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	New Islamabad AP-Tracker, Part II	Ah. It doesn't state 'Returned to NVC' so I am assuming it's still in ISL in that case. I just went off the assumption it's taking this long. Just states as 'Adminstrative Processing' with the last update falling on 7th May. Btw, is there any update on your case? Not officially. Just curious as to what is happening with it these days.   Our case was sent back to the embassy in May, they asked for additional paperwork and we have seen some updates, but nothing since the protests started.  They still have not asked for his passport or a new medical as those were returned to him when the case was sent back.  This is our 20th month of AP.	janetusman	Not Telling	Pakistan	2014-09-09 13:29:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	New Islamabad AP-Tracker, Part II	Haven't received an update since 07th May. Leads me to believe that they sent my paperwork back here to the States. Haven't heard anything and it's been 7 months of AP. Still holding out. If they returned your paperwork to the US then your case status would show as "Returned to NVC".  My husband has been in AP since January of 2013 and our case was sent back in March of this year.	janetusman	Not Telling	Pakistan	2014-09-08 23:38:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	New Islamabad AP-Tracker, Part II	Does your joint sponsor make enough without his former wife's income?  If he does, it should be a non-issue as joint sponsor's responsibility is financial and it has nothing to do with with whether or not he is still married.  If he doesn't meet the income requirement on his own then you will need a new joint sponsor.	janetusman	Not Telling	Pakistan	2014-08-06 13:21:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	New Islamabad AP-Tracker, Part II	For those who have had their case statuses flip to "Expiring Soon"...when you contact the embassy to correct it, did the embassy start working on your case?  I'm just wondering why the status flips sometimes.  My husband's medical has expired before and the status never flipped.  Our case was recently returned back to the embassy from USCIS (still don't know why it was requested back) and they called my husband for paperwork (DS 260, marriage/birth certificates, etc) but they did not request a new medical (which was expired) and his passport.  Now we have a status change to "Expiring Soon".	janetusman	Not Telling	Pakistan	2014-07-30 21:38:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	New Islamabad AP-Tracker, Part II	I now lost my 6 weeks pregnancy, I am so sorry for your loss.  Please take care of yourself.	janetusman	Not Telling	Pakistan	2014-07-30 12:34:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	New Islamabad AP-Tracker, Part II	Congrats!	janetusman	Not Telling	Pakistan	2014-07-09 09:36:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	New Islamabad AP-Tracker, Part II	Thats mean i can send to them scan copy of i864 to embassy by my joined sponser right Zinger ? No, you must send originals.  I emailed the embassy when they asked me to send I864 and they said it must be original signature (no scanned copies).  I sent mine via DHL and it arrived in 3 days.	janetusman	Not Telling	Pakistan	2014-07-06 13:57:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	New Islamabad AP-Tracker, Part II	when did u received call,has your previous medical expired,and are u receiving quite often case status updates i mean date changed...how long u in ap..   Well there is quite a bit of back story to my case.  I'll try to keep it short.  My case was sent back to USCIS (requested by USCIS), it did not go through the revocation process.  I had a home visit by a Homeland Security Officer because they were concerned that my case was a fraudulent marriage.  Shortly after my home visit the officer sent my case back which NVC took forever to process it and send it back to the embassy.  The embassy received it and asked for: DS 260 Original Birth Certificate Nikkah Nama in English and Urdu Passport photos I864 Tax returns When my case was returned to USCIS, the embassy returned everything to my husband.  His last medical expired in June this year.  They specifically told him not to do the medical until he was called.   The Summary of my timeline is: Filed Petition Dec 2011, approved Oct 25, 2012 3 weeks at NVC Interview was 1/23/2013 We have been in AP since then so just over 17 months	janetusman	Not Telling	Pakistan	2014-07-03 14:09:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	New Islamabad AP-Tracker, Part II	They didn't in my case, they asked for the DS 260 and photographs.  The told my husband not to do the medical until he was asked for it.	janetusman	Not Telling	Pakistan	2014-07-03 13:43:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	New Islamabad AP-Tracker, Part II	Has anyone been requested to send DS 260 without sending the medical?  I've noticed that most of the posts here have the embassy asking for both at the same time.	janetusman	Not Telling	Pakistan	2014-07-03 13:22:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	New Islamabad AP-Tracker, Part II	You have to keep dialing over and over until you get through.  The NVC number is always busy...	janetusman	Not Telling	Pakistan	2014-06-18 18:47:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	New Islamabad AP-Tracker, Part II	Now my case is back at the embassy.  It was received today via DHL.  Let's hope they have all they need now...18 months of AP started in June.	janetusman	Not Telling	Pakistan	2014-06-16 16:19:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	New Islamabad AP-Tracker, Part II	Finally my case made it back to NVC.  They said its under "additional processing", so looks like they are going to ask for updated financials.  I just hope it doesn't take weeks for them to do this too...	janetusman	Not Telling	Pakistan	2014-06-05 10:32:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	New Islamabad AP-Tracker, Part II	janetusman                                   (Male)          jan-23-2013 Returned to NVC for revocation 11th mar 2014     My case was not sent for revocation...I never got NOIR.  USCIS sent my case back to the embassy.	janetusman	Not Telling	Pakistan	2014-06-02 00:26:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	New Islamabad AP-Tracker, Part II	Welcome to the US Moshin!	janetusman	Not Telling	Pakistan	2014-05-29 14:58:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	New Islamabad AP-Tracker, Part II	the embassy isn't trying to break anyone up, the consulate has a job to do. AP cannot be waived or expedited, they have no control over how long background checks take to clear. Record keeping in Pakistan is horrible at best and trying to complete AP is a long, tedious process when record keeping is so bad. The cannot and do not discriminate because of what you call "mixed marriages".     My husband has lived in the same province and the same city since he was a child.  He has never traveled outside of pakistan, not even his province.  Background checks have been completed and my case was sent back to USCIS for whatever reason.  I did not get a NOIR, what I got was an unannouced visit from a Homeland security officer at 9:30 on a Saturday morning.  He interviewed me, inspected my home, bedroom, closet and took pictures.  He told me that they do this because people are known to get paid for visas and they were looking for evidence of another man living with me.  My husband was in AP for 15 months when my case was requested back by USCIS.  They did not find anything on him, so they turned their investigation on to me.  Neither one of us has a criminal record, I have a good job and no financial issues. We are a "mixed marriage", as much as we would like to think that they don't discriminate, they do.   The embassy COs have complete autonomy.   The problem is, that there is no transparency into the process.  People could have to hope if they told us that they have to do X Y Z and we are on step Y.  Some people are in AP for months and some for years there is no rhyme or reason as to why they do this.	janetusman	Not Telling	Pakistan	2014-05-29 13:15:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	New Islamabad AP-Tracker, Part II	Yesterday I also picked up my passport, and very very very happy. Every time when I read people status issued I only thought when that day come when I will share that my visa issued. And alhamdulilla that day came. I also wanna thanks to all members, by reading your experience it help me because all of us can do nothing just share our experience and try to guess next procedure could be this. Very best of luck all of you especially who are away from their husband or wife or family. I always remember you in my prays With lots of best wishes.  Congrats!	janetusman	Not Telling	Pakistan	2014-05-27 16:13:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	New Islamabad AP-Tracker, Part II	I dont think the amount of time on AP is what is important, do not minimize my feelings and my hardships base on the time our case has been on AP frankly it is belittling. The amount of time people are apart due to the immigration process is really the hardship, and that is what I am trying to convey. I am well aware that there is no ti,e frame for the AP process, which makes things that much harder. We didnt even know that AP existed. There are things you dont know about how this immigration process has affected us.  I am not trying to belittle your feelings.  I wish there was someone that would have prepared me in the beginning and told me about the reality of AP.  My attorney had never dealt with this embassy and he did not prepare me for what I was in store for.  The people here have provided me with such hope and support through this horrendous process that I can't thank them enough.   My husband and I have been on a five year journey.  Everyone here has hardships of one kind or another.  Who am I to say that anyone has it worse that someone else.  I have seen stories of financial, medical, and emotional hardships of different varieties.   The point I was trying to make is that the embassy tests all of us to see if they can break us apart during the wait time.  The embassy doesn't care about your hardships, they only follow their own timelines and procedures.   In cases of mixed marriages, they even go as far to deny and send your case back to USCIS for revocation adding a year or more to the process and trust me...no one can prepare you for that.  I wish there was a rhyme or reason for what the embassy does, but there isn't.   In the end, all you can do is stay strong for each other.	janetusman	Not Telling	Pakistan	2014-05-26 20:10:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	New Islamabad AP-Tracker, Part II	not long a little over a month but I have been apart from my husband for a year and 7 months, and i think that i will not survive this, that we may not survive this.   Wow...you have only been in AP for 1 month?  Many here have been in AP for many months, some even years.  Going through AP at Islamabad is a true test of patience.  Is the beneficiary female?  If so, you may be lucky and your AP will only be a few months.  If the beneficiary is male, then you need to be prepared for a very long AP.  I am not saying that AP times can't be short, but the vast majority on this forum have had long wait times.   AP is difficult on relationships, it causes fights and incalculable stress between you and your spouse.  This is your test that Allah has given you and its up to you and your spouse to pass it.  The only thing you can do is be patient, respond to anything the embassy asks for and wait.  Be strong for each other or you will end up going crazy or worse divorced which has happened. Today i got my passport with visa and packet .Thanks Allah...   Thanks To All vj friends who help me in all difficult process....All friends are always in my prayers who are still waiting for visa's ....   Congrats!	janetusman	Not Telling	Pakistan	2014-05-26 12:53:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	New Islamabad AP-Tracker, Part II	Congrats SM 2010!!!!!!!!	janetusman	Not Telling	Pakistan	2014-05-22 13:30:00