Thank you for responding. I am in Alaska so not sure where i would apply for Pakistan visa. I assumed all visas were processed in Washington. Maybe i will just have to go through one of those agencies online.

hello
check out the embassy of pakistan in washington website
dont worry about losing ur passport
send it through fedex with a return envelope as well
i sent my passport to the washington embassy directly and had no problems
plus lahore airport has become really nice-insha allah u will have no problem at all!
good luck:)

Lahore is a metropolitan city and LAHORE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT is newly build and u will have no problem there and no problem with any language either english or urdu. I am from lahore and it one of the beautiful city of PAKISTAN so there is no worry in coming to LAHORE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

When i got my visit visa to go to PK i sent my passport to the consulate in chicago i believe, they gave me visa and sent it back within two days, however i was following it on the tracking through USPS and they lost it! i waited a few days longer for the post office to find it and finally send that to me, you can imagine how much i was freaking out, they said that it probably was dropped on one of their loading areas. Anyway, i got it, that was the important thing, and they gave me a five year visit visa, even though i only applied for a 6month one. I also went through Lahore airport, and i don't speak a word of urdu, but they knew english and when you get there you go through the immigration and then you go straight to where your bags are where someone will be there to help you with a trolly, then it's a short walk to the outside, just make sure no one tries to over charge you for using the trolly.

Leona

Once u enter the airport for immigration and customs u see a que follow that que and FIA immigration staff will ask few questions for how long u came and some simple questions then u go where u baggage comes. There u see trollies u can grab the trolly by urself or their are porter there too its up to u whether u want porter or not. There is no charge for taking the trollie until u dont take a porter and even u take a porter then u just pay like from 50 to 100 rupees. Then after u take ur luggage then it go under scanning by the customs and if customs see any suspicious things then u will be asked to open ur luggage and once it is done u come out of the airport.

I want to ask that for the interview the presence of my american fiance is essential as she is trying her best but if she cant get leave from job then it will be difficult otherwise she can loose her job whereas she dont want to loose job as had to carry on to do my affidavit of support for my AOS when i comes to states. pls advice

yes they will pick up your bags for you lol. i mean here in the states you have to request it, but in pakistan they are dressed like the cricket team and will gladly pick up your bags for you even if you dont want them to.

come on boyz english is international language. everyone knows it, even the people who say "no speak a english".

I was wondering if I could speed up my wife's interview if I was in Pakistan and go to the interview with her?

what do you mean speed up?

Do they even let you in the embassy if you are there with your fiance or spouse for thier interview?

Also do they do DCF in Pakistan? If so does anybody know the process? Do you have to live there for a certain amount of time?

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...om&page=dcf
Read this link that Mexauna produced for VJ and I would contact the embassy and ask them what is their particular requirements since I know you do have to stay so long in Pakistan before they will accept a DCF filing.

Mary

I meant can I get an earlier date for her interview?

My status is changed when I logged in this afternoon on uscis.gov but last time my case was touched was on 11/02/2006. How come message changed without touch date ever changed? Last time date on my case changed was 11/02/2006. Any clue?



Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: This case is now pending at the office to which it was transferred.

The I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) that was transferred to our VERMONT SERVICE CENTER location is now pending there. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service. We process cases in the order we receive them. You can use our processing dates to estimate when this case will be done, counting from when USCIS received it. This case is at our VERMONT SERVICE CENTER location. Follow the link below to check processing dates. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register




ERE ARE MY TIMELINE:
=====================


My Naturalization Process:
==========================
Filed: August, 16, 2004
Fingerprints notice: Feb 10, 2005
Interview notice: June 23, 2005
Interview date: August 10, 2005 (name Check Pending)
Filed Lawsuit 0n 07/11/2006 and got Oath.
Oath Ceremony: Sept. 15, 2006 I'm a citizen


My Wife I-130:
==============
Filed: 3-20-2006 (Based on Green Card)
NOA1: 3-22-2006
updated w/ citizenship: 9-18-06 (sent via FEDEX)
09/20/2006: Called USCIS to upgrade- No Help
10/02/2006: Recieved letter from USCIS, required copy of US citizenship even I did sent them as soon as I became US citizen on 09/18/2006.
10/07/2006: Once again I did send them US naturalization certificate copy by FEDEX.
10/31/06 - tried to upgrade again! - told to call back in 61 days from 09/18/2006. (this is normal?)


My wife K-3:
============
Mailed: Sept 16,2006
Received: Sept 18,2006
NOTICE date: Sept 22,2006
Received notice in mail: Sept. 27
10/25/06: Notice of transfer to Vermont Center issued
10/26/06: touched & status changed with notice of transfer
11/01/06: Touched
11/02/06: Touched

Also let me ask some few stupid questions, please hep me I want to be 2 steps ahead from USCIS. Lets say My I-129F will approved very soon. What I have to get prepared for net.

1) Choice of Agent form, do I have to put my name as agent here in USA or my wife back in pakistan?
2) What other document should i prepared once case transfered to NVC from VSC?
3) What documents i should start collecting for my wife to take it to embassy for interview?
4) As soon as case move to Embassy from NVC? its possible my wife can schdule medical test by herself, so she can safe some time?
5) Doctor will be assigned by embassy or she can goto any respectable doctor?

Please help me, I have strong feelings my case will be approved somewhere in next week from VSC. Any help and suggestions are welcome. Salam to all.

By the way, anyone here from Virginia (or DC metro area)?


Thanks all

yes, just email them call them if you can.

takram i still want to know why you send your k3 to vermont?

hello all. i hope everyone is good. anyone get their visas in the past month or so?

as for my husband, he's still under ap/ar.

however, he received a letter from the islamabad embassy stating that they will schedule hime for his immigrant visa interview within the next 3 months. he already had his interview for the non-immigrant visa back in april. since that interview he's been on ar/ap.

is this the normal procudre to go thru 2 interviews?

has anyone else on the forum received one of these letters from islamabad embassy as well?

thanks for any responses as we're getting frustrated with this whole process.

molly

Also let me ask some few stupid questions, please hep me I want to be 2 steps ahead from USCIS. Lets say My I-129F will approved very soon. What I have to get prepared for net.



Yes you sign for yourself as the agent in the USA.



I would start getting my financials ready to submit.




You need pictures, emails, any gift receipts, travel documents, and phone records to show ongoing relationship.



No she has to have her letter that comes in packet 3.5 and it has a list of doctors that she may go to.

5) Doctor will be assigned by embassy or she can goto any respectable doctor?

See above reply and good luck. Mary

Please help me, I have strong feelings my case will be approved somewhere in next week from VSC. Any help and suggestions are welcome. Salam to all.

By the way, anyone here from Virginia (or DC metro area)?


Thanks all





Molly I will say that he will have to interview since it is for a totally different interview. And this sounds like what happened with Shonnie's case. Once they start security checks on the K3 they cannot be stopped until they clear all agencies. Then they will process the CR1. In our case my files got to the embassy within one week of the other and they cancelled my K3 and never let it proceed.

God Bless you and wishing you all the best.

Mary

Hafiz, i did not send my k-3 package to vermont, i mailed it to chicago.

MaryandMian: Thank very much for your answers and time.

mary, if i get my financial documents, lets say: Bank statement, employer letter, stocks and so on. Its ok to be dated this early? don;t they require all financial documents within last 30 days?

Also I work as consultant, my question is, what if my project ends (lets say week before my wife interview at embassy) this will be a big problem? Do I have to have a job to support her? Bank balance and stocks won;t help?


Thanks ALL

I welcome myself back in the US! I am glad I am home and in my wife's arms!


POE was looooooooooong, took me 2 hours in the line, then was taken for special registration! Officer was real nice! Didnt ask any questions! Told me welcome to America!

I missed home! Seems like I just woke up from a dream! A very long dream with 1 year of Admin processing lol!

Michigan, congratulations on ur success. Just pray for rest of us o we can also live with our wife/husband. enjoy your stay. I was in detroit area before moved to virginia its been a long while.

Congratulations Ali on being home with Judi now. I know what you mean it all seems to melt away the AR/AP crap once you are reuntied. So hard to explain to anyone that has not already walked in those shoes. Congrats again and may you enjoy your reunion and get life back on track now.

Mary


takram2000 the financials were sent inside the states to be processed ahead of time on my CR1 and you will get them this way if your doing the CR1. The K3 you will have to submit it at the embassy and it will need to be current. My K3 got to the embassy and was cancelled since the CR1 arrived one week later.

Sorry I cannot answer your other questions but maybe someone else can help with the projected income etc.

I do advise reading up on the financials and getting the paperwork in order to start your processing and the forms are on the USCIS site.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

congrats michigan!! i hope i will be in your shoes one day!! keep praying inshallah!!!!!!!

thanks everyone! Now next step to sue the USCIS for the pending I-130! I will keep everyone posted!

yeah ok, i wish you a pot of good luck

well its now 1 year since our < 2 > field investigations.
now if you would excuse me - I have a bridge to jump off of ..

I have another question to ask. My fiance is in europe (going to school). We will be meeting in pakistan to get married. Then we go back to our homes, mine usa and his europe. My question is does he have to be living in Pakistan when we again file our petition? Can he commute back and forth to the embassy in islamabad? Thanks , Oh and we didnt get married in europe becouse he is a foreigner there and they basically wouldn't let us.

Bye Shon

Salaam
this depends on how long he has lived in Europe, what his status in Europe is, and how long he is going to remain in Europe.
Chances are he will have to file in Europe, which in itself is no biggy, if this is the case then make sure he stays put until all reviews are done and visa is in hand. a case transfer to Pakistan is virtually non existant you will have to start all over(inteview, security checks not to mention transfer time)

SHON you are our strangth!!!!

Michigan welcome home, quit kicking our azzes in football
ALLAH HAFIZ

so happy today! we filed the EAD I-765 today! Also I got a Shiney one year multiple visa to Canada today too!

Hello VJ members,

What will be in Packet 4 exactly?? I sent the required documents (Packet 3.5 )to US embassy in Islamabad. All original documents i.e Marriage certificate, birth certificate etc sent, the question is after they review my documents will they send back the all documents to me ??? So i will take them on interview date.


Thanks

Packet 4 is your actual interview letter and after the interview you can request the originals if they do not hand them back immediately. They gave the originals back to my husband except but one or two wedding photos when they finished his interview. Good luck.

Mary

Thanks Mary

whats your game? your immigratiing to CA too?

umm! did it ever occur to you that I applied for a visa to canada for a visit! I am going there for thanks giving with the wifey and then off to Niagra falls!

hehe enjoy michigan

looks like i'll be going to pakistan for the holidays 3 week visit, but im dreading the plane ride

Ali and Judi enjoy your trip to Canada and the falls.

Leona enjoy your trip back to Pakistan,your reunion with Khalid and I would dread the long plane trip as well.

Everyone else have a wonderful Thanksgiving tomorrow.

Hey Ali! First, have a great time... Second. I head to Calgary about 4 times a year for meetings and I would like the hubby to join me once in awhile. Was it hard to get the Canada Vistor Visa as a Paksitani citizen?



Have a great time!!

Lanseyyyyyy! No it wasnt hard at all to get the visa. Just didnt like paying the 135 dollar Multiple entry fee lol!

what airline you using?

best airline to pakistan is KLM with a free hotel stay in Dubai!

I am using Gulf Air , first time though..before i always used PIA, but wasn't so great...my flight leaves Dec 18th, returns Jan 8 to and from Karachi, i'll have a night stay on the way there in Oman...sounds like fun..

holy smokes- I think learned something new here.. KLM goes to PK?
does KLM go to Lahore? or where.. I can fly on KLM for free..


they fly to holland from here. I never tought of flying on them .
btw, does anyone know if british airlines goes to PK.

yea, i'll get free hotel stay in oman, and meal and transportation is provided to and from airport..sounds good to me

man thats too much, i took klm a few years back and the stay 8 hr stay in amsterdam was too much. PIA all the way for me, cheap tickets plus. 8 hrs from here to manchester, 8 hrs to islamabad or lahore(your choice) and 2 hrs to karachi. have a good day. no stay no nothing.

michigan i though KLM does not go to pakistan anymore? its a good airline though. emirates is good as well.

PIA was offering direct flight from NY to islamabad, but because of security issues, they have to visit a european country.

I have a long flight ahead of me. I go from fairbanks to anchorage to taiwan, then to bangkok on china airlines, then finally Bangkok to Lahore on thai airways. Not to mention i had to make a separate reservation for fairbanks to anchorage on Alaska airlines becouse it wouldnt let me make one reservation from fairbanks. So i have to pick up my luggage in anchorage and put it through again. About 30 hours of travel time. I know i am gonna look a mess by the time i get there.

HI ALL PAKISTANI BENEFICIARY

MY k-1 petition on way to islamabad embassy and now looking forward also to go through the administrative review and processing how long it takes lets see but i will keep u in touch with my interview and see what happens and how long it took me to have my K-1 VISA. GOD BLESS US ALL

Congratulations Fasil

KLM Flies to and from Karachi(Pakistan)

Check out the web page,
KLM Pakistan

Emirates is Cool

Guys Any News From Islamabad or DOS??

Hello VJ members,

I want to ask about Medical checkup. 6 years back i got problem with my right kidney. Doctors removed my kidney due stones. After that i am totally fit. I am currently waiting for packet 4 then i will schedule my medical in Islamabad.

Will this surgery lead any problems to get visa or any additional documents required?? I don't have any record of that surgery.


Thanks and looking some help.

Zaki I know that the medical grounds that they usually deny a visa from are

1. Mentally unstable and could be harmful to yourself or others.

2. Have AIDS or other communicable diseases or severe ongoing disease like cancer.

3. Have a drug or alcohol addiction.

They want to make sure you will not be a burden to the US government and it's citizens. I know of one couple both are wheelchair bound and they just got approved and married in the US. They are a sweet couple and here is their ID. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showuser=19379

And I know of another one way back that had some health issues and they were approved.

Any body else please chime in and good luck on your upcoming medical.

Mary