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Advice on applying for US visit visa from Pakistan

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Hussain Merchant   0

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hello, my name is hussain merchant, age 43, never married, I'm from lahore, pakistan, me and my mother moved from karachi to lahore in january and staying with my sister. I'm going to apply for US visit visa in late june or early july 2017, ALONE. I have applied for US visa once in 1994 and then january 2000, got rejected both times. they said i will stay there and won't come back.
I was a technical support engineer in an IT company in karachi, in lahore, im still looking for a job but at the time being i have started an online business (just selling some brand replicas on facebook). 
I am just curious, because I am living in a Muslim country that's why i am little skeptical to apply due to this donald trump administration.
My income is not much but i can arrange PKR 450,000 (over $4000) to show in bank statement. 
i have visited Bangkok and kuala lumpur in 2005 and dubai in 2008. just for couple of weeks.
i will be visiting my uncle in Austin, Texas, he lives with his family there for over 20 years, he owns a store. he will send me an invitation letter.
so please guide should i apply or will i be rejected again because i have to pay $160-$180 visa fees and have to travel to another city where embassy is located. 
also please guide me how should i prepare this time around.
thank you

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When you applied before, you had a steady job, and now you don't have a job?  So the chances are less now since you really have no ties to make you come back, and you have family in the US.  My advice: don't waste your money and time. 

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I am so sorry for your rejections. Unfortunately, you don't have any proofs that you would come back to Pakistan this time like no stable jobs, no family, no established business (actually you were even more persuasive back then with IT jobs but they still denied.) You are welcome to apply again anyways. Good luck.

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12/06/2014: Package filed

12/31/2014: Fingerprinted

02/06/2015: In-Line for Interview

04/15/2015: Passed Interview

05/05/2015: Oath letter was sent

05/22/2015: Oath Ceremony

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Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   43,434

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Let usknow how it goes, you only have the fee at risk.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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KierenHby Experienced

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IT background and underemployed, CO could see potential overstay risk. Or uncle could arrange USC\LPR wife. Rs 17k to find out. 

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

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Hussain Merchant   0

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thank you all for your replies. i am sensing the same thing that they're gonna reject me again as i'm not established to ensure them that i will come back.

i am very unfortunate that my family members and relatives are no use for me. yes my uncle and aunt could find a PR wife for me but......what can i say..

even my brother is a Canadian citizen and living in Canada for around 13 years with his wife broke relationship with us.

but anyway i am searching for a soul mate from USA or Canada on my own. 

thank you all again.

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MacUK   983

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3 hours ago, Hussain Merchant said:

 

but anyway i am searching for a soul mate from USA or Canada on my own. 

 

If it's your soulmate, why would it matter what country they're from.

Your soulmate is your soulmate.

August 2000: We start e-mailing. I'm in Bosnia, she's in Florida

October 29th 2000: She sends me e-mail asking if I would marry her

October 29th 2000(5 seconds later): I say yes

November 2000: She sends me tickets to Orlando for when I get back

December 6th 2000: Return from Bos

December 11th 2000: Fly to Orlando, she meets me at airport

December 22nd 2000: I fly back to UK

January 3rd 2001: She flies to UK (Good times)

Mid February 2001: Pregnancy test Positive

Mid February 2001: She flies back to US

March 2001: Miscarriage, I fly to US on first flight I can get

May 2001: I leave US before my 90 days are up

June 2001: I fly back to US, stopped at airport for questioning as I had only just left

September 2001: Pregnancy test Positive again

September 2001: She falls sick, I make decision to stay to look after her as I am afraid I may have problems getting back in.

April 16th 2002: Our son is born, we start getting stuff together for his passport

March 6th 2003: We leave US for UK as family

Early April 2003: Family troubles make her return to US, I ask Embassy in London about possibilities of returning to US

April 16th 2003: London Embassy informs me that I will be banned from the Visa Waiver Program for 10 years, my little boys first birthday

June 13th 2006: I-129f sent

August 11th 2006: NOA1 Recieved

After our relationship breaks down she admits to me that she had never bothered to start the application process

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Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   43,434

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Would it not be much easier looking locally?

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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KierenHby Experienced

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What's in it for a US\Canadian gal?  Or perhaps uncle could help you financially set up a business in pakistan..

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

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