Islamabad Embassy- Spouse CRI visa, waiting for response after interview??!!

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lahorichick

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I am a US citizen, my husband is from Pakistan and is currently there, never been to US before.

we were married in 2004, i applied for spouse visa in winter 2005, his interview was in Feb 2007.

During the interview the consular asked where his wife, the petitioner was. I was in Pakistan at the time. The consular told my husband that I needed to provide proof of domicile. I went home, got all my docs sent them in.

two weeks later a call came from embassy, that i the petitioner need to return to the states, and show proof of me getting there. i took picts at ny buildings with the day's newspaper in my hands, along with my ticket, and copy of my visa exit from Pakistan and visa entry stamp into JFK.

No response. After a month i wrote in an email to the Islamabad embassy, requesting status of my husband's case, they replied

"Currently this case is pending for an administrative processing. We will contact the beneficiary in this case once this processing has completed and we are ready for the final processing of this case."

Processing- what type of processing--is it just sitting on a table? It’s been another several weeks, and no reply, I’m getting worried.

Should i be contacting the embassy again? Who else can I contact?

would appreciate any help
 
Sorry to hear about your ordeal. "Administrative processing" could mean several things. It could be as simple as your husband's background check is still pending. It could also mean that the US Embassy in Islamabad is investigating (on their own) the legitimacy of your relationship. Third possibility is, the consulate has asked USCIS to re-visit your I-130. However in this case, they should have explicitly informed you. I would advise you to call the Embassy once a month and try to get updates.
 
Backgroung check???

I called the US embassy in islamabad…they didn’t want to tell me anything…

But I got the phone number to the US visa place….i spoke to them and they told me that they are doing a background check on my husband…takes aprox. 2-6months on average. Its been 3 months so far..

What are they looking through..its pakistan..what freakn background check can u do on ppl in a country where their background is NOT even documented …its not like the US where we have a SS# and everything is linked to that one number.

is there any way this process can be speeded up? who do i contact in the states to find out what stage this case is on? meaning to see how far along the background check is. how much more time will they take?
 
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Trust me, there are agencies in Pakistan that keep an eye on their citizens. It is very much possible that the US embassy is in touch with the provincial police and/or ISI to check if they have any information on your husband. My father worked for the government of Pakistan for 36 years, I know for a fact that these agencies regularly exchange information with other law enforcement agencies around the world.

lahorichick said:
What are they looking through..its pakistan..what freakn background check can u do on ppl in a country where their background is NOT even documented …its not like the US where we have a SS# and everything is linked to that one number.
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so this process will just take its time...i've heard of cases where ppl are waiting 1 yr though background check..is there no way to find out where he stands in the process? anyone i can contact in PK? US? anyway to speed this process up?
 
Islamabad Embassy- Spouse CRI visa, waiting for response after interview??!!


Dear sir i apply 4 marriage visa 2 yrs ago i done my interview in Islamabad Emmbassy last year on 26th of October 2010 and i still not recieve any visa nd ny email from islamabad embessy i have 18 months baby n my wife n my baby move to usa last month they need me .i m so worried about my furture anyone tellme wht i do

No response. After 10 month i wrote in an email to the Islamabad embassy, requesting status of my case, they replied

"Currently this case is pending for an administrative processing. We will contact the beneficiary in this case once this processing has completed and we are ready for the final processing of this case."

Processing- what type of processing--is it just sitting on a table? It’s been another several weeks, and no reply, I’m getting worried.

Should i be contacting the embassy again? Who else can I contact?

would appreciate any help
 
Islamabad Embassy- Spouse CRI visa, waiting for response after interview??!!


Dear sir i apply 4 marriage visa 2 yrs ago i done my interview in Islamabad Emmbassy last year on 26th of October 2010 and i still not recieve any visa nd ny email from islamabad embessy i have 18 months baby n my wife n my baby move to usa last month they need me .i m so worried about my furture anyone tellme wht i do

No response. After 10 month i wrote in an email to the Islamabad embassy, requesting status of my case, they replied

"Currently this case is pending for an administrative processing. We will contact the beneficiary in this case once this processing has completed and we are ready for the final processing of this case."

Processing- what type of processing--is it just sitting on a table? It’s been another several weeks, and no reply, I’m getting worried.

Should i be contacting the embassy again? Who else can I contact?

would appreciate any help
 
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