I dont know YOU.. I think your RUDE. so what ever issues you got going on take it up with your own evil spirits. coz, honey I did NOTHING to you nor did Michigan or hafiz.

hehehehe! sorry RKKhalid! heartiest Congrats! seriously! It makes me happy every time I hear someone got approved from Islamabad! Please pray for others that they are with their loved ones soon!

I'm sorry to bump my own question, but I was trying to read through this thread for the answer and I am sure I read well over 20 pages, and I did get a lot of useful information but I havent found the answer to this question yet. Can anyone please help me out?

Thank you so much!

sorry i apologize, congrats, my flight was delayed due to fog in lahore.

guest234, you can do it 2 ways, call embassy or email them and ask them if they have recieved it yet. also you can go to dhl.com(http://track.dhl-usa.com/TrackByRef.asp?nav=TrackByRef) and track it.

1. go to www.dhl.com
2. click on track by reference at the top
3. type in "expedite NIV section"
4. and choose like a date when NVC mailed your packet.

. it will take them time to recieve it and they will send the packet out to your wife. you can once again call them like every other day or skip a day and they will let you know. You can look at my timeline to get an idea of how long it might take. the time can vary

Consulate Phone Number: Tel: (92) 51-2080-0000

Fax: (92) 51-2276427

Consulate E-Mail: pakivinfo@state.gov
Address: Diplomatic Enclave, Ramna 5
Islamabad, Pakistan
Working Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(Monday - Friday)
Best Way to Contact Consulate: By Phone or Email. Call after lunch, as before lunch they are pretty busy.

Hey Guest234

Hafiz gave great information above. My favorite way of getting info from the Embassy was emailing the question with my husbands "ISL2005XXX" number in the subject line to Pakivinfo@state.gov. I's say they responded to 95% of my email inquiries, much better than any phone inquiries we made - Ping them and ask if they have received your wifes documents and if an interview has been scheduled.
Good luck!
Laney

Well it's been a week and the new duplicate packet has still not arrived yet. I can't believe that the Embassy is taking so long.. it's unbeliveable. So many delays and we haven't even got the right packet. I will send a follow up email today to the embassy. Hopefully they respond.

I'm sure with the holidays it is taking longer. Best of luck, hopefully it's soon! Let me know if you have any questions once you get it. We should be finding out Ali's interview date any day now...

a week is not along time for the embassy. they have been off because of the holidays, plus the president ford dyin. I think things will be on track more next week.

Presidente Ford was brought to Grand Rapids...Every single street in the city as blocked yesterday and today! Tobah! He died! get over it! I hope now the government decides holidays are over and starts doing some work!

Thank you Hafiz and Laneysera. Your info is EXTREMELY helpful!

I will send them an e-mail tonight and see what happens! I'm so excited!

you will need to END all emails and letters with the following statement:


In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, you and your staff are hereby
authorized to freely discuss any and all aspects of my situation.
Sincerely,

He was our former PRESIDENT its how we pay respect to him.

and i am entitled to my opinion!

0o0oye Saray kithay Turr Gaye 0o0o?

Any Updates?
Shon...??

i still Dont understand What Security Check is Now on me after they asked Many Questions About my Travel Records.

hi everyone,
i recently had my interview (jan 5) in islamabad. Interview went well but they did a complete fingerprint and put me under AP/AR. i wanted to know what the process is for females, do they send ur fingerprints to washington for security check? and how long does it usually take for females to clear? thanks.
nida

depends. my friends wife was on AP/AR 6 months.
to check on FINGER print status call FBI.

I cant find the number at the moment.

here it is
(202) 324-4935

other numbers and information can be found on these pages:

http://www.sarhadsteel.com/islamabad.html

UPDATE:

Embassy is asking for 3 things:
- Ds- 230 Part 2
- Police report
- medical

I need little help guys. My I-130 and I-129F both approved on Dec 29, 2006. Now what should I expect from NIV or anyone else?

What will be my next step? what documents i start preparing for my wife? NIV will ask any documents from my side? How to continue with I-129F, do I have to inform NIV?
Do anyone know doctor list in Karachi for medical test, so I can inform my wife in advance to get appointment. I want to safe time for myself and my wife. I just got back from Karachi today and found approval in mail.

congrats Shon! Your hubby has the visa once these requirments are fullfilled! I feel so happy for you!

Could anyone like to help me out here?

1) I got approval on I-130 and I-129 on same day (Dec 12th, 2006). Do I have option to select my own path?
2) What should I expect next? I did get NOA 2 in mail.
3) When I should follow up with NIV?
4) Do I have to send any documents to NIV?
5) Do I have to send anything to my wife for K-3?
6) Do anyone know doctors list in Karachi (Pakistan) for medical? I just want her to take appointment with doctor in advance if possible.
7) In simple words I want to prepare everything in advance and send all documents to my wife in advance.
8) What my wife need to prepare (documents for interview)

Please I need ur reply, ur help will be highly appreciate it.

Thanks All

1st. more than likely your I-129f will cancell if you start paying the fee bills for I-130.
so decide on the visa you want.
2nd. the embassy will send you packet 3 < I think thats what happen next > for the I-129f < k3 >
if you take this option. nothing gets turned in for the k-3 its all presented at the interview.
as far as the I-130 more later if you decide to go this route. let me know if this is the route you want- I will explain how that works.


now if you can kindly do my theis for my business class I would greatly apprecate it..lol
have a great day.

Thank you.. Ali!!!!

I dont reply alot dont be upset. I have been busy with work and school. lately work has been kicking my behind. the good news is.. i have a great body. I can fit my old jeans!! lol

ok when are you submitting all these documents? My suggestion! Wait till your 3 week anniversary! that way you will get a 10 year GC, if you apply now! you will ge ta two year one and will have to remove conditions in another 2 years!

Guys,

Any idea how long it takes US Embassy to schedule an interview after receiving IR/CR1 packet from NVC?

Thanks,

we wanna submit NOW. because, we dont want this case more complexed and we dont want ONE MORE DELAY. if this goes IR1 - we are fearing MORE security checks. the Primise is we want to be reunited and do not want another delay. course, as slow as ISL is... 3 weeks will laps

hi sufi,
it takes about one month for the isb embassy to issue u packet three, after u submit that then they give u an interview date for four months later.

Can you please update your timeline here?

Thanks

Anyone can help me? Her file is recently moved to Islamabad.

1) Can I send her bank letter, lets say NOW even I am n ot sure when her interview will be scheduled? How old bank letter is acceptable?
2) Can I send I-134 now? or wait till interview scheduled?
3) Same with employment letter?

4) Can she get police letter now or wait till interview scheduled?
5) Reason I ask if anyone knows doctors list in karachi, pakistan so she can get appointment in advance, i know she can't walk to doctor office. I don't want she waste even single day.

6) Any specific language on employment letter I ask my employer? I am a consultant this could be a problem?

Love to hear back from you all.

Thanks,

I was required by the consular officer for a joint Sponsor but i cannot find a joint sponsor. now Guide me How I (a spouse of U.S Citizen) can include my income into my sponsor’s income TO MEET THE INCOME REQUIREMENTS, I have been interviewed already in the Islamabad Consulate on 05 Dec 2006? As according to law (mentioned in Form I-864 instruction Rev. 01/15/06 N - on page 2) I (the spouse of U.S.C.) am allowed to include my income into my sponsor’s income if it continues after I become Lawful Permanent Resident, so please guide me in detailed process how and which documents I need to submit?
please send me yr suggetions.

Thanking you

Fooki

I really dont know how to go about this.. you could contact an attorney in the USA. perhaps a friend or another family member can help you out. maybe its a good time for your wife to re visit an old relative.

Hi Zaki,

My timeline has not changed. The processing of my wife's case at NVC is getting delayed because I was waiting for my daughter's I-130 to be approved by USCIS so that I could have both cases processed together (just that you know, USCIS expedited approval of my daughter's I-130 upon my written request). Right now I am waiting NVC to issue IV Fee bill for my daughter and waiting for my wife's form DS-230. On top of USCIS and NVC's slow processing, the holiday season has impacted processing time of everyone's case negatively.

The thing that bothers me most is that I am going on vacation starting Feb for a month and if I am not able to send NVC form DS-230 for both my wife and daughter, both cases will get delayed by one more month. I have my fingers crossed.

Sufi

Hello Dear VJ members,


Finally my Inerview Scheduled after a long wait but the date is too for. The date is 26th April 07.

At the End Thanks to Allah.

Quick questions for all!

1) What language should I ask my employer to use on employment letter for my wife K-3 visa.
2) What should I ask bank to write on bank letter? Any specific wording? just simple letter or something else?
3) Islamabad required I-134? am I right for K-3 visa?
4) Should I ask my wife to get Police letter in advance even she have not reieved letter from embassy yet but I did comfirmed file is in Islamabad.


Please do response, I want to get prepared.

Thanks

Zaki,

Congratulations and good luck for the interview. The interview date looks so far away but no one has control over it.

Sufi

I finally got an update to both my visas pending. I got the interview date which will be updated to CR-1, Alhamdulilah.
All praise is due to Allah, the All-Mighty!

The day is drawing closer and closer...

I am leaving to Pakistan in less than two weeks now as well...

Is it a good idea to be at the interview with my wife?
People with experience, please advise...
Also what do they ask, and what do you take?

Is there anyway that i can request them to give me the earlier interview date ????


Thanks

Hey everybody!
Hope everything is goin good with u all:)
Just wanted to tell everyone our visa has been approved-we got a call in the morning to send my hubbys passport:)
Thank God our AR/AP was only for about 3.5 months!
Masha Allah
Also wanted to thank everyone on this forum for all their help, advice and suggestions!
Wishing all of you the best of luck!
Regards,
Saeedeh

SAEEDEH,


A GREAT NEWS.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulation, awesome good news. Was your husband's name is one of those common name? again Congratulation.

SALAM - ALL
Mashallah, lot of activity in Pakistani thread.
Saeedeh – Congratulations --- Mubrak bohat bohat.
Congratulation to everyone on visa journey May all of you reunite with your love ones soon.

WS.

Saeedeh,

Congratulations. It is a great news.

Sufi

congrats.. its about time ISL is cranking out those approvals.
Atif &Naveed... hang in there this stuff will be over for you very soon....

Once again
Thanks everyone for ur help-and the warm wishes:)
Seems like Islamabad embassy is finally gettin to work:)

I am very disappointed here, no one is willing to help. Other then sharing experiences. Actually we can use this forum to help each other questions to the best of our knowledge.

I am very disappointed here, no one is willing to help. Other then sharing experiences. Actually we can use this forum to help each other questions to the best of our knowledge.

Answers below... good luck
Laney

Congratulations to everyone who is getting acceptances and interviews!

It's really great to see the Islamabad Embassy moving things along! And of course thank you to all those helpful people here who are sharing their answers to questions and their experiences. It's a great feeling to know there is a place one can turn to when advice is needed, a group of people who are all going through similar experiences.

Thanks again!

I wish I could help you....I dont know anything about K-3. If there is anything I could help you with CR-1 let me know....