H1B Visa stamp in Pakistan, Latest situation. Interview was at January 2007

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amir7078

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Hello all
My interview in US embassy Islamabad was in the first half of January 2007, a pleasant leady take my interview and she said that it would take 4-6 weeks to stamp my visa.
Only index finger print was taken (no extra security check or special case and no fingerprints of both hands was taken). Until now, I did not receive my Visa.
I call to American Express after completing one month and they said that, sir as you are going first time out of country so currently it normally take around TWO months to complete the process at first time and stamp visa but now more than two months have passed but I am still in waiting phase.
Is there any one else who have some idea or who have interview in January 2007 or after that?


Regards
Amir
 
Don't lose heart, you WILL get it inshallah!

Hi Amir,
Don't worry, I had my H1 stamping done at Islamabad in Jan. 2007 and you can read more details at
http://boards.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?t=59496&page=3

Mine was 7th year H1 stamping, first stamping was also done in Islamabad in 2001.
If she said that it would take 4-6 weeks that means you WILL be issued the visa but they need to complete their background check etc which I hope you won't have any problem with. Just be patient, you might receive phone call from embassy any time after the 4-6 weeks period or sometimes earlier. American express wouldn't know when you will get clearance. They are just the carrier and scheduler for US embassy.

Good luck

amir7078 said:
Hello all
My interview in US embassy Islamabad was in the first half of January 2007, a pleasant leady take my interview and she said that it would take 4-6 weeks to stamp my visa.
Only index finger print was taken (no extra security check or special case and no fingerprints of both hands was taken). Until now, I did not receive my Visa.
I call to American Express after completing one month and they said that, sir as you are going first time out of country so currently it normally take around TWO months to complete the process at first time and stamp visa but now more than two months have passed but I am still in waiting phase.
Is there any one else who have some idea or who have interview in January 2007 or after that?


Regards
Amir
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Thank you very much jefkorn,
i have received my visa after a long wait ( exactly 75 days) :)
once again thanks for your help

Regards
Amir
 
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security clearence

My husband had his H1b visa interview on January 7th, 2007. His last name is Khan and first name is very common too. This is his first time h1b visa stamping. He was in usa for last 6 years(studying then working with h1b status). I got my h1b visa stamped on January 7th,2007. I also been in usa for 6 years now. We got married on january 13th. 2.5 months later he got to know that his finger print check is done and now they will be doing administrative processing. It has been total of 4.5 months but it is not done yet. I am in usa alone. When he calls DC they says, it will be june to be done and they are going through last agency. Anyone in the same boat??
 
I am also in a similar situation

Hi venezia,

My visa interview was in the 2nd half of February and was told that the visa has been approved but 6-8 weeks are required for administrative processing. So far 13-14 weeks have already passed away. Whenever I call the state department in DC, I get the response that they are doing security clearance and no time frame can be given.

I have been in the US for last 7 years. First on student visa and now on H1B.
This's my first H1B stamping.

sshn

venezia said:
My husband had his H1b visa interview on January 7th, 2007. His last name is Khan and first name is very common too. This is his first time h1b visa stamping. He was in usa for last 6 years(studying then working with h1b status). I got my h1b visa stamped on January 7th,2007. I also been in usa for 6 years now. We got married on january 13th. 2.5 months later he got to know that his finger print check is done and now they will be doing administrative processing. It has been total of 4.5 months but it is not done yet. I am in usa alone. When he calls DC they says, it will be june to be done and they are going through last agency. Anyone in the same boat??
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Hi sshn,

Thanks for your reply. Please keep posting here if you have any update and I will do the same.
 
AoA.

I have been stuck in Pakistan for 7 months now ...I was interviewed on June 5, 2007 at the US embassy in Islamabad and the VO told me that my case is approved but will go through further administrative processing. It's just frustrating to have no certain time frame. I heard that it takes lesser time for females and also my lawyer told me the same thing and I cam back thinking that and now I am helplessly stuck here.

Is anyone else interviewed around mid year 2007 still waiting for their clearance?

Regards,
desert rain
 
I sympathize with your situation. You are not the only one I know who assumed incorrectly. My sister's husband's background check took 10 months and it was for a visit visa.

desertrain said:
I heard that it takes lesser time for females and also my lawyer told me the same thing and I cam back thinking that and now I am helplessly stuck here.
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Thanks for your quick response Triple Citizen. I have another question though. Is security clearance different for different type of visas? I mean does it take longer for H1-Bs? I asked them to send my passport back at least I can travel elsewhere meanwhile.
 
waiting4H1B

Hi

I was interviewed (Dated 31st July, 2007) at US embassy Islamabad for my H1B visa. The VO said that it will take 4 - 6 weeks for the additional admin process. It is my first time and I haven't visited US or any other country before. Still waiting for the passport.
Any hopeful comments about my case?
Another thing was working on a USAID project in Pakistan and got security clearance for my job by a US agency at that time.
 
If your first and last names are fairly common, your background check may get a hit on one of the many databases consulted. When that happens manual intervention is needed and that takes up the most time. I wish you a speedy and favourable outcome.


w-shah said:
Any hopeful comments about my case?
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