Thanks Mary

I have quick question for everyone wh had experience or know something about this.

I did applied K3 for my wife, hopefully we will get approval soon, my question is on her passport its written her father name not husband name because she had a passport before our marriage and I did not bother to chage it. Plus we did travel to Malaysia on honeymoon back in dec 2006 (time we got married).

1) If he change her passport then proof we visited malaysia ill be missing.
2) Do she has to change father name to husban name before interview?
3) Embassy will ask her why still her father name is on passport not husband?
4) Should I leave as it is, I believ i should leave as it is because i don't see any problem with fathe name or husband name. any suggestion with experience or to your best knowledge will help us.

If she has to change my name from her father name because embassy might doubt it, then offcourse i want to make this happen now rather then last minute

Looking for experience and best knowledge answers

Ok everyone so my husband had his interview today in Islamabad. He went through the whole process adn they are now asking for some additional paperwork. First of all my uncle who is my co-sponser I need to send proof of his status. He is a US citizen through Naturalization. SO iwill send a copy of his passport and naturalization certificate. Also when my husband came he came on PC and applied for political asylum. They have all this on record and nothing is hidden. Now when he went back to pakistan he has no proof of the Date he went back. He went back in 2002, they want proof. What kind of proof can we supply. They said if you don't have proof than u must supply us with an Affidavit. And also they want to know what his legal status was when he was here. I don't understand y they would need that because they have his old file from when he was here. And he overstayed his visit last time. I don't know but he will be going to see an attorney inshallah on Mon. They gave him a blue slip and said that he doesn't need to make another appointment just come when u have your pperwork ready. His interveiwer was a Chinese man I think he said and he was a little rude. I have not talked in much detail with him yet about the whole procedure I will do that tomm. He said that they didn't even look at our wedding pics or anything and he thinks that they seemed ok with the legality of our marriage.
So does anyone have any idea of this what they think will happen? Anyone know any good immigration lawyer in Lahore?
I am really at a lose and feel like we are stuck in the middle. Also his I-130 has been approved and they sent me bill for Affidavit of support. But I called NVC to find out if I have to fill out fee since I just did it for the K-3, and she said that dont do anything till I find out what is going on with this case. If I start the I-130 they will close teh K-3.
Any news or words of wisdom will be appreciated...

Missinghim you are in AP/AR for missing or incomplete paperwork at this time since your husband got a 221g form. I agree with USCIS do not go any further on the CR1 now since it will kill the K3 and once checks start on the K3 it cannot be stopped until completed. So your CR1 would sit on hold until the K3 cleared and then they would cancel it and move forward on the CR1. If you would prefer the CR1 then wait a few days and decide on what is best for you. But you will still need the information that they are requesting now.


1. Naturalization papers do not seem to be an issue. Get them and send them for submission.



2. When he was in the states did he have a credit card to buy airfare back to Pakistan? How about termination from a job letter, boarding passes? Anything that could lead a trail of his leaving the USA and going back home.



3. In our case they did not look over our documents and said it needed more processing and then we had a field investigation. These are very common so he may have someone inquiring around his home, family, job on his character.

4. Also, they will have to do his security checks before they can issue his visa.


I would consult with a lawyer and hopefully someone knows a referral for you. Good luck and keep us posted.


Mary

23 more days.. .anyone know any good phone card that i could take with me to call my husband from the pay phone at the airports?

Thanks ,

Leona

1. why are you worried about malaysian trip? just take the old passport with you to the interview and show it to them.
2. yes you have to change the name on the passport. not her name but your name has to be on the passport. for instance: your wife can choose to keep her old name but on the passort your name will appear on line 3 of pakistani passport.
i think one person had issue at nvc with this(sham i think).

my wife has kept her old name but my name apears on the passort under line 3. hope this helps.



ah 37 more days for me. i cant wait

ALMOST 6 MONTHS :-(. This is so frustrating!

want to how can u track your petition from dhl i went their and i saw a number of petitions send to islamabad how can i know which is my petition. NVC just mentioned in their email that petition has been forward to US Embassy in Islamabad. Please help me with your consent THANKS


Hi Missinghim,

I know one thing u need to change the name from ur wife father name by the husband name that is very much imp showing especially showing the status in Pakistan you are married i dont know how much it covered with the status in usa but if she is married with u then surely your name as husband comes

Just to answer takram2000:
My wife still has her father's name on the passport. She even went to Pakistan 3 months ago and came back without any problems...so to change it or not to change it is your decision....good luck!

hi folks!

m going on interview on first week of Dec 2006 (with my USC wife).
i m bringing following things to interview:-
Packet 1. Appointment Letter, NVC Approval Letter, Police Certificate(renewed)
2. Telephone Record.
3. Medical Report (do i need to bring X Rays or Vaccination Record?)
4. Emails & Chats.
5. Tax Return of my Spouse for 2005
6. Original Acedamic degrees & job record (i m doing my own business now, do i need any document for
my current business?)
7. Copies of Documents submitted with Embassy with Packet 3.5
8. Mails sent by my wife
9. Additional Documents sent by embassy (dont know whether to bring them or not?)
10. Wedding Pictures


NOW PLEASE GUIDE ME IS EVERYTHING COMPLETE OR I M MISSING ANYTHING??

THANKS

Thank you all for your response, so in nutshell everyone thinks I call my wife so she can replace my name with her father name on passport. In Pakistan i think in these days they just issue new passport. So I will tell her to make copies of old passport before submit for rechange fathe name to husband name.

I am not planning to change her last name or anything of this nature. Just to replace father name with husband name to show to embassy or might be embassy ask why she did not replace father name to husband name on her passport.

Anyone has similiar issue at islamabad embassy? Last call or any other advice before i make call to her and start this process of replacing father name to husband name on her passport (i believe line 3 or whatever the line is that).


Thanks

my friend just change the name on line 3. it will save headaches no questions. some people liks us1415 did not have issues. so people like sham did have issues. my wife never had a passport to begin with so she just got a new one. and put my name on line 3, kept her old maiden on line one.

from islamic perspective you should keep old name for wife. so that she is identifed by father name. but i dont want to start a debate here. lol christmas tree anyone?

Hey everyone!
Hope everyones doin great!:)
I was wondering that after my husband gets his green card (I am assuming he will get that when we arrive in the US since we've been married for over 2 years), when can he travel back to Pakistan? I have heard rumours that he won't be able to travel for 5 yrs-but I dont think that is true.
Could anyone who has received the green card or knows anything let me know!
Thanks a bunch:)

Thanks hafiz, I called my wife yesterday just to give her headsup. Here what she have told me. In order to replace my name with father name on line 3, NADRA will asked her to change her middle name to husband name, e,g. her name is S (first name) M (middle name, thats her father name), S (last name).

NADRA told her in order to replace husband name from father name on line 3. She must also on line one replace M (middle name, thats her father name to husband first name).

This will bring up some problem, because when I filled her I-130 and I-129f I have mentioned her full name as S (first name) M (middle name, thats her father name), S (last name).

Second point,

She have passport, but her picture in passport is with HIJAB (because of Umra she performed), do she also need to change her photo on passport according to US requirement, like hair visually showed in picture? please help i need to start this process ASAP.

Thanks,

Was it hard to get the Canada Vistor Visa as a Paksitani citizen?

If your husband has a Green card, he does not need a visa for Canada.

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..

KLM does not go to Pakistan, it flies to Dubai and you get a connection by Emirates.

does anyone know if british airlines goes to PK.

Yes, British Airways flies to Islamabad.

CONGRATS MICHIGAN

A very happy reunion for us and we should say many many big applause for u that for one year you been on AR/AP its really so long and one really gets frustated we are on the way to enter this AR( A CAGE OF FIRE) and how long it took us GOD knows but i know now you feel at the top of the world. We want to know that did u had investigation at ur home and neighbours and job. Pls reply

Secondly i want you to ask people that i got nvc email replying me they forward my petition to the embassy on 22 NOV 2006 and i track dhl and i saw only 2 file being send to PAKISTAN on 21NOV and 24NOV 2006 and both have been received by the islamabad but when today i call embassy they told me they got the electronic file not the physical file and contact us after 2 WEEKS whereas i see u people timeline that it takes maximum a week to reach embassy i will call nvc and asked them which date they send it. Why taking so long for my file to reach islamabad embassy?

Thanks MJA! Do you know if the same applies to Mexico? I would love a vaca there!

Same applies to Mexico for green card holders.

Every time i called the NVC about how long anything would take, for ex. sending my file to Islamabad. , They told me it takes 4 to 6 weeks, every with them can take up to 4 to 6 weeks, when i asked that when will they be sending me some forms, or when will they do anything, every time i got, 4 to 6 weeks. So i wouldn't worry that yours has not reached Islamabad yet.

Leona



I seriously doubt that matters, on my passport i am not wearing hijab (because i was not muslim at that time) but i do wear hijab on every other form of id i have taken now that i am muslim, for example my driver's license, i wear hijab, and for my college ID i also have hijab. If it was against the law for a woman to wear hijab for her passport photo, i would be shocked.

any time

K-3 sucks! I filed for Work Authorization and I guess I wont be able to work for three months! Boo hoo hoo! What should one do for 3 months is something I dont understand!

I am seriously thinking of starting work under the table, as i am gonna die of boredom as wife is at work and I cant take enough of reruns!

I got this email from uscis today did anybody got this email from uscis and what it means pls response me with ur answers THANKS

Receipt Number: WACXXXXXXXXXX

Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Document OTHER THAN CARD manufactured and mailed.

On November 28, 2006, we mailed the document we manufactured based on our earlier approval of this case, and mailed it to the address on we have on file. You should receive the new document within 30 days. If you do not, or if you move before you get it, call customer service.

WHAT IT MEANS PLS REPLY ME?

when i was in uk i watched non stop reruns of sponge bob square pants, and Dr. Quinn for 6 months....i know how u feel

well it means you have check your mail. its proble something they need for that IMBRA stuff

How much time Packet 4 takes ?? I sent packet 3.5 to embassy and they received it on 16th November.



Thanks

Zaki interviews are scheduled two months or longer. I think Leona is the last CR1 and Rashid was scheduled two months from the time the embassy received packet 3.5.

Mary

Hello Everybody,

Thanks Mary for replying to my post under the other topic. I am working on my time line and will post it soon. I have one other question. My I130 has been approved but I129F hasn't and is under process. If I am going to go through Islamabad Embassy, which visa kind is better for me?? I know the pros and cons of both but just want to opinions with regard to Islamabad Embassy.

Thank you so very much

wawa such a good question. my answer it depends. if you are male and want your spouse here fast k3 is better.

Actually my husband is going to be the immigrant. So I guess I am going to have to bear the wait either way

Salaam eveyone!
My k3 approved. Will it cancel out by itself, when the cr-1 is sent to the Islamabad embassy?

Thanks Mary, I sent email to embassy today asking about status and just receive email saying that "Still pending for admin processing."

What kind of this processing b4 interview ? is it just like same AP / AR ??


Thanks

Hi Zaki

Will you tell me about your interview how it went. Like i know u had to swear infront of consular officer and that the interview is same like u had to sit infront of window opposite to counselor officer as it happen when we go for visit visa or the interview happen in some seperate room. How long it takes during the interview and how many questions do counselor officer ask. Please share your experience with me i will be highly obliged

thanks

HELLO FAALANISA,

I am waiting for my interview date. When i will receive packet 4 then i will surely inform you and share my experience after interview inshallah.


Thanks

Zaki

asisun the K3 is usually the faster route for bringing over a male from Pakistan. But everything also depends on how common the name, do they get a name hit, overstays, etc. Good luck on your processing and glad ot see you joined us here.

Adil Khan congratulations on your K3 being approved. Your K3 will go to the embassy for further processing. The embassy usually does not stop the K3 unless the CR1 is already there or arrives within a few days of the K3. You can continue with the K3 and hopefully your CR1 will arrive and then ask them to give your interview on the CR 1. In our case my K3 arrived and then less than one week the CR1 arrived so the embassy cancelled our K3 and continued our processing on the CR1. Good luck.

zaki at each stage of your processing your paperwork is in some type of security checks. I do know that when they are in AP before the interview stages it can mean they are looking over your files, ordering security checks or they will have a field investigator looking into your case. Keep us posted on when you get your interview date.

Glad to see that this thread is getting active again.

I am little curious to know about the atmosphere of interview i had applied for visit visa in 2004 but was denied and at that time. I want to know the atmosphere is same like u go inside the embassy in the beginning u submit ur documents with ur passports to one member of the staff and then u sit and wait for your turn until ur name is called from one of the windows to appear for the interview

But here it seems u had to swear first infront of counselor so its the atmosphere same or u had to interview with counselor officer at a seperate place or room can anybody who had their interviews will try to tell me the atmosphere especially for the immigrant visa like k-1 k-3 or CR-1/CR-11

Hey all,

My Case was approved October 18th and sent by NVC on 11/06/2006 and I believe that ISL recd. it on 11/10/2006 (using little detective work through DHL.com) My question is that it's been a while now and my fiance in Karachi has still not recd. packet 3 yet. I understand it takes time and also the Holidays period came as well but usually how long does it take.
Also once the documents are sent back based on other K1s how long before the interview date is given.. I just need a ballpark date so I can plan travel etc.
Thanks in advance

PS -> this waiting game is oh so frustrating... as it is I just can't wait to see her....

welcome to VJ ced...
I wouldnt know the answer to your questions since I applied for CR1 but I m sure someone else will answer it for you.
I see you are in Houston...so am I....btw where in Houston are you from?
Welcome again and good luck!!

Hi Thanks.. I'm from the SW area of town close to Sugar Land. I'm just really nervous about how long the embassy is taking. I hope this thing is wrapped up quickly... I can't stand being away from her... (I'm sure everyone on here feels the same way) I see in the timelines that there is another member with a similar timeline that got the Packet 3 and I PM'ed him but didn't get a reply.. I'm wondering if he (username dlg) sent it in and if he got a date so I can get an estimate of how long it would take.

I m from the same area......I know how you feel since I had to go thru it in 2004. I hope you get all this done ASAP......

oye tenu ko kis nay bola kay k3 cancel hojai ga. menu bola.

Hey Everybody,

I hope everybody is well. I have a concern regarding my I-864. I am a full time student but I have been working part time since 4 years. After my wedding this summer, my husband didn't want me to work so did my parents. He was sending me the support every month and then I live with my family so it was all perfect. Now, I don't want to call myself unemployed on the form as that would make a bad impression. I am certainly going to include household income which is pretty well but I am still not happy with my side of the story. The only thing I do now is tutoring but that is very minimal income just to help some people out. So if you guys could please advice me and give me your opinion then that would certainly be appreciated.

Thank you much in advance

Hello everyone,

I've been out for a while and not around to read/post. Hope all is well for everyone! Winter is here in a big way. We just had 2' of snow and temps are COLD! -22 F yesterday morning, brrrr!!!! I love winter though...

Faal4anisa and ced8 Sorry for not replying to your questions sooner. We are just submitting our packet 3.5 back to the Embassy. It took some time to prepare all the documents we needed. We did not realize that for the K1 visa, you need nearly everything immediately (where as for the K3/CR1 you submit much more once your interview is scheduled). We were not prepared to submit it all quickly, so we've had a bit of a delay...

Here is what was asked for in the K1 packet 3.5:
Two copies DS-156
One copy DS-230
One copy DS-156K
One copy DS-157
Birth certificate (and english translation)
Death certificate or Divorce certificate if previously married (and translations)
I-134 (Affidavit of Support) from petitioner & supporting documents, including:
Copies of petitioner/sponsors fed. tax returns
Proof of employment
Proof of assets
Beneficiaries passport
Two passport size photos
Police certificates

I sent off my certified I-134 and supporting docs to my fiance via UPS last week and it just arrived in ISB. He now has all his police certificates, etc... in hand so will be returning the packet to the embassy in the next few days. I will certainly keep my timeline updated as changes occur.

Once he is assigned an interview date, he will schedule his medical exam.

Hope this helps!

Best of luck to you in your processes.

Thanks for the info. dlg. I appreciate it. Also when he gets the date can you PM me or post it up here so we have an idea as to how long it is taking. (Any idea now?)

Just to point out something you mentioned for CR-1......
We had to submit everything that you sumitted for our CR-1.....its K-3 that lets you submit everything on the date of the interview....

Joel is correct in saying that CR1 has to submit their information prior to getting the interview date. K3 and K1 does that at the time of interview. The CR1 just needs to bring copies of submitted documents and continuation of proof of the marriage.



Good luck Danika and Ali on getting an interview date soon.



Mary

i put on my I-864 that i was a STUDENT and UNEMPLOYED SINCE 2004, it was approved...i just had a co sponsor who makes good money

Leona

My CR-1 is now completed at the NVC. I wonder whe they will send it off. They say it takes 2-4 weeks until they send it off. It seems like the K3 might be sent before it.

oh yeah the clasic k3 vs cr1. and in this corner we have ...

SWEET! SO EXCITED! I JUST GOT MY NOA1 FOR THE EAD TODAY!!!!! WOOPIE DOO! NOW I CANT WAIT FOR BIOMETRICS!

My timeline from NVC to embassy.



07/18/2005 CASE COMPLETED CR1 (124 days @ NVC) and forwarded to Isalamabad embassy on 07/27/05 and arrived 08/01/05.
07/20/2005 CASE COMPLETED on K3/I 129-F (32 days @ NVC) and will forward to embassy. Sent to Islamabad on 07/20/05 and received 07/25/05. Embassy cancels the K3 without interview or paperwork since CR1 was at the embassy one week later.




Congratulations on NOA 1 Ali and each step you know is time to celebrate.



Mary