Hi everyone
congrats michigan. Welcome to U.S. in advance
INSHA ALLAH we will be together in AOS thread. I am INSHA ALLAH filing AOS soon for my wife. For now the most important thing has been to register her with the hospital and get her covered under my medical insurance. Plus all the dawat shawat and milna milana with friends and families here. I think that explains why I am absent from this lovely thread where I met my most sincere friends in life.
Good luck everyone.
Specially good luck to u shon. U are in our prayers. How's Javed? say Assalam-o-Alaikum to him.

Salaam Ae4ever! Thank u for your best wish. Embassy is approving visas these days. Today this guy got his h-1 approved after 2 years!!!

thats great .. hopefully your AP is speedy..



good luck adding your wife to insurance..and that..
the embassy said we are still pending. I dont have time to fight with the DOS and Embassy.. I am out of town working my behind off right now. I have 4am shift for a few days grrrrrrrrr Bingo is doing fine..

no more AP Shon! I am gonna opt for AOS in the US. Forget Consular processing. The day I got the visa, there was this girl, on K-3 and she was now there for IR-1. The CO was asking a whole bunch of wierd questions like why did she opt for CP instead of AOS.

I dont want to go through Admin processing again! Forget that!

I got my NOA2 atlast after 189 days and now waiting when nvc get my approved petition and then my case come to islamabad for further processing and finally how long i be put on AR to get my K-1 VISA my journey is going like with tortoise speed hope it reach its destination soon one day. Wish all my other friend from pakistan who are seeking K-1 OR K-3 VISA GOOD LUCK

HAFIZ

Will u tell me ur interview experience i just saw your timeline and was happy to see u were not put on ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW i would be delighted if u share ur interview experience with me so it help me alot as my petition soon be coming to ISLAMABAD THANKS

faal4anisa are you asking about me? i am not the one coming over, my wife is. sorry. man pakistan is having too many robberies, way too many.

ask cindi how long it took max to AOS

dont worry, i am taking the INS to court for my 130, filing a writ of mandamus next week. Then I will Adust status in about ten months!

Michigan congratulations!!!! I'm soooo happy for you!!! Finally! Enjoy your reunion

Hi gang,

Need your help here.

Ali is trying to understand what he needs to give the embassy right now (to get an interview date) and what he needs to give them before his interview...

I suggested he call them and ask if he didn't understand in the letter they sent in his packet (3). The guy he spoke to said

1) we didn't need to submit an I-134
2) he needed police certificates right now

From what I understand from this forum and the guides we most CERTAINLY need the I-134 (affidavit of support) and that he doesn't need the police certificates till the interview.

If anyone can answer ASAP that would be great. He's getting ready to travel quickly to his village to get the police certificate. It's an expensive trip and difficult time for him to go if he doesn't really need to.

Thanks in advance for your insights!!!

I-134 is submitted at the embassy too at the time of the interview, not before! I dont quite understand why do you have to go to the embassy. If you go they will turn you away!

Dont make a trip for no reason. Did they give you an interview date? Just take everything there..

He's planning on going home immediately to get the police cert. from there - not to the embassy... he's just been phoning the embassy.

So is there anything he needs to submit PRIOR to being given an interview date???

They sent him his packet, but did not mention a date for an interview. I thought he needed to return a few items from the packet IMMEDIATELY, then he'd get a date for an interview. By the interview, he would need the complete packet of information with the police certs and medical, etc... or so I thought.

Am I confused? (obviously I am )

for K/3 interview letter and everything come along with the packet and you need to submit nothing.
You can call embassy and ask 'em or you can send an e.mail on PakIVInfo@state.gov for your case status inquiry.
Good luck for your up coming interview !!

Hey Danika,
Nas did the K-3, so the letters/packets may be different (??) His packet had a checklist and information on local doctors. The checklist noted his interview date at the top. We did not return anything prior to the interview.

Did Ali get a cover sheet/letter with his packet that listed all of the docs he needed (DS-230, DS-156, etc)? Have him scan that to you from the local net cafe. If the interview date is missing, definitely email the embassy asap - pakivinfo@state.gov - dont forget to use your ISL2006# in your subject line. (calling the Embassy is such an waste of time. If you get a human, they tend to ignore (eternal hold) or hang up on you )

All in all! this is great news! Hopefully he'll have an interview before year end. Does he have his passport?

Also - Omid and Cindishah both did K-1's, they probably have move knowledge on how the embassy in ISL handles the paperwork/interview date.

hi everybody,

I am going for medical this month and

My interview is in first week of Dec

Please i need tips for filing of documents i need to bring in interview

and


tips for interview (me and my wife USC are going on interview together)


need all your expert thinkings

thanks in advance for help


Fooki

Thanks Laney

So, here is what his letter says... (just the pertinent things)

Here is a synopsis of what they provided on the list of what to include:
1) Two DS-156 forms
2) One DS-230
3) One DS156K
4) One DS157

5) Birth Cert. & translation
6) Death Cert. of previous spouse & translation (if applicable)
7) Divorce Cert. if previously married & divorced & translation (if applicable)

8) I-134 from me
9) My tax returns
10) My employment proof
11) Proof of my assets

12) Passport

13) Medical Examination Report

14) Photographs

15) Police certificate

With the confusion over what was needed now, vs. later at the interview (eg: medical), I suggested he call them. He spoke twice to the same guy, who told him we did NOT need the I-134 and related information, and that he needed police certs. immediately and medical later.

WHY CAN'T THEY BE CLEAR WITH THIS ALL??? The cover letter indicates EVERYTHING before an interview date will even be assigned, but then says to wait on the medical. When he talks to a "chief officer", they tell him conflicting information. ARGH!

Guess we'll just get it all now, but it means at least two weeks for him to travel home for the police cert. and back before he can submit anything and get a date. Delays, delays, delays. Guess in the large scheme it won't make that much of a difference - but it's frustrating!!!!!

I'm going to try e-mailing and maybe get some clarity - I hope.

Omid, Cindy - any insights????

DRAG! Sounds like you'll have to add a few weeks on to the interview date. We at least had that month from letter to the interview date to gather our docs... I would have hated to gather, send, then wait again.

Hopefully you'll get better news from the email... if not, good luck on the police certs, etc.. and use a reliable carrier to return the stuff to the embassy.
I cant wait to hear when his interview is scheduled.!
L

Been 5 months... please tell me theres a light at the end of this dark tunnel someone!

Canuhandleit keep calling the DOS. You will get different operators, if you get Olia, she would give you the most information out of all! Barbara is the supervisor and she is nice too! This is your best deal to know when Admin processing is done!

have my EAD work authorization documents ready, just need my I-94 when I land in the US! And will send it that very day. Hopefully I will get it soon!

jumping the guns

Calling the DOS from 3rd of this Month, on 3rd november they told me your Security Clearence is back in Embassy on 2nd November but now its on AP In Embassy.

called them about 3 times after that and Saying Same thing AP

write to a senator immediately. Tell them to ask the DOS on whats going on (DOS and not embassy). If the senator writes back with a response fron the DOS that security clearance is done, take that letter to embassy.

That is what I did. They kept telling me i was in AP. I showed a letter from the senator that the DOS is done with clearance. They told me to come back with a new medical and police clearance to get a visa.

I know its a long shot but its not hard contacting a senator! Just hope urs is helpful

I was wondering if anyone knew what the average wait times are for getting an interview?

My wifes application was just completed on Oct 30 but hasnt left the NVC yet. Im estimating that the Islamabad embassy will get it sometime this month and send her the Packet 3.5 hopefully before Christmas, then they will give her a date right?

Thanks

It took 3 weeks from NVC assigning a case number till packet 3.5 arrived for my fiance. I am GUESSING it will be about the same for you, but we are a K-1 visa, not CR-1. With the fiance visa, they did not assign an interview yet, but for you they should provide one with the packet 3.5, from what everyone here experienced.

Best of luck!

As a side, the NVC was very friendly with me and told me exactly when they mailed it to ISL, which was nice to know. On the ISL side, it was harder to get information. I know it took only a few days for the electronic copy to arrive and them to start the processing - much longer for the paper copy to get processed though, esp. with the holidays.

Sorry to hear you in AP now and all you can do it wait it out. The darkness is not any fun and hopefully they will be able to issue your visa soon. Hang in there.




Saeed'

It is taking a few months to get an interview out of Islamabad for the CR1s but you should get packet 3.5 in a few weeks of its arrival at the embassy. I do think Christmas is too early to expect an interview and good luck for the rest of your journey.

Mary

Hey thanks everybody for replying so fast. Ill just hang out on VJ until th einterview....

what it took nvc 2 months to recieve your file?

i should have just send this ds230 and get this thing over with.

Yeah, I think the Islamabad embassy may have already received your documents. I wouldn't be surprised if your wife receives the packet 3.5 in a matter of days.
You can possible get an interview date before Christmas. It is possible.
They give the interview dates for the next month.

Thanks Adil,
I know you never know whats gonna happen,whose application will be delayed and whose will be expedited. Inshalla the ppl at th eenbassy will work a little faster for all of us

bahee adeel i see everything is moving along smoothly for you

Assalam-o-Alaikum Folks
how r u all. Sorry for being absent. The reason being my new and more stressfull responsibilities at work. But, why complain? These things come with a promotion
ALHAMDULILLAH everything else is fine. Wife is adjusting to the life here. INSHA ALLAH we will be applying for her SS card and AOS soon. I have been so busy that I couldn't even get those things started.

Adil bhai sorry for not being able to return your call. Actually the time difference that we have has caused my call to be late. INSHA ALLAH I will be calling you tomorrow.

How is everyone else doing? shon any advancement in ur case?

Hafiz gee Pakistan janay ki tayyarian kesi chal rahee hain?

And oh yeah, all of u VJers!!!!!!!!! BEWARE!!!!!!!!!!!! I am INSHA ALLAH coming back soon with tons of AOS questions

Take care eveyone. Keep us in ur prayers.

ALLAH HAFIZ.

G'bye Pakistan!

I am tired of waiting .. nothing new with this case.. we are still on AP..
we are approaching 1 year since our field investigaton phase..
grrrr. this present security check has taken uhmmm 130 something damm days..

o0oye Ali Brother When U r leaving?

tell a little About Travel plans, like Which Airline u r flying and its fare where it Stops, Blah Bla

Good Look Pra jee best Wishes for U

greetings fellow vj'ers.

lots of new faces - hope everyone's process is going well.

i'm at the 2 year mark, lifting conditions - anyone in the same boat?

here is a phone list of all the Byches at the DOS..
I am gonna call each one of them too!

http://foia.state.gov/phonebook/OrgDirecto...rgDir.asp?ID=27

Maura Harty
202-647-9576

Catherine Barry
202-647-6541

Wanda Nesbitt
202-647-9577

Stephen A. Edson
202-647-9584

Jeff Gorsky
202-663-1184

Alhamdulilah! Make dua.
The k3 is finally going to be approved as well, but I don't need it. I sent it anyways. I thought if it arrives before the cr-1, it'll get canceled when the cr-1 arrives to Pakistan.


Asad, no call yet...

Shon how about updating the Vjers list!

its too depressing,. plus I dont have time for that no more...

oh come on now! cheer up! u will be approved soon! update the list! we miss it!

we still have no updates on nothing. uhmm congressman said she sent a letter to us " admin processing ". she did say she was assured that my husbands name is not clogged in the system and its moving along. well I belive that like I need a whole in my head. 134 days in this check I guess can belive its moving along nicely. anyways, wrote the DOS
SAO resolution desk. I dont know why I did that- bored I guess.

come on michigan man i am going in january. great place to spend money. hey adil what you talking about approval. no approval yet for you.

and mr. ae2ever, your wifey is picking up phone when i call. are you leaving cell phone at home?

HAFIZ

CONGRAJULATIONS 2 u and a happy reunion i want to ask that i saw your timeline and after getting NOA2 your case reached consulate in 15 days whereas i got my NOA2 and 14 days passed still my case is not reached nvc i hope that its my luck that on every stage it takes time it took me 189 days to get my NOA2 and now 15 days passed i didnt hear that my case reached nvc or got case number from nvc i think i had to wait n wait n wait and wait. Anyhow i m so happy for u for your reunion

well I called DOS.. they said they are ordering another check on DEC 1st..
I hate my life..

All I can say is I am here for you and sending you a big hug. HUGS

No, I said inshallah it's "going to" be approved. Not yet...
But I don't need it anymore... I'm waiting for the ds230 to be reviewed...
Once that is finished, then they will forward it off.

aww, shon that sucks, what is the check for this time?

Hello everybody, I am planning on visiting Lahore, Pakistan in February. Was wondering about getting a visa for Pakistan. Does anybody know a good agency I can trust to get my visa? Or did you send your passport directly to the embassy of Pakistan in washington? I am kind of nervous about sending my passport in the mail.

Can anybody also tell me about Lahore airport? Is it a good airport? Did you have any problems with customs? Do they speak english at the airport? I am nervous about going becouse this is only my second time out of the u.s.a and my first time going to Pakistan. I would appreciate any info that anybody might have. Thanks

When I got my visa in Feb 06, I visited the Houston Counsulate asked questions, but thought since I would be in Chicago prior to leaving, I would apply there. Well, the Chicago Counsulate wouldn't accept my papers because I wasn't a resident of the states they service so I ended up overnighting with postage paid return evelopes per their instructions through the USPS ONLY everything to Houston where they processed it and returned it in a timely manner with a visa. So it depends on where you live on where you should send it. Yes, it is nerveracking having the postal system take your passport, but the tracking numbers helped me watch it's progress as well as calm my fears of it being lost.



Yes, they do speak English at the airports. I've only come and gone through ISB. I wasn't bringing through a large amount of stuff- just normal luggage for a 3 month stay. Compared with others who were arriving with large bags and plenty of luggage, I wasn't looked at or stopped. I just walked out to be greeted by my sweetie at 11 pm which wasn't as bad as arriving at 4 am the previous trip.
Good Luck.