Congratulations to everyone whose process is moving along. Please keep us updated on how things go with the interview, etc.

I have a quick question myself. I tried to e-mail the Islamabad embassy for a status on my wife's case, but I haven't heard back in a week. Should I e-mail them again, or is it better to just wait for a response? I don't want to upset them by constantly e-mailing, so I'm wondering what's a good timeframe to wait for a response.

Thanks!

My hubby picked his passport and Visa up at the Karachi Amex (thats where he was living). If your wife is in ISL, they'll probably let her get it from the Embassy.

I think you must call them. I also sent emails mostly they replied, but few weeks back they did not reply my 4 emails then i decide to call. After 15 to 20 rings maximum they will attend call that is my experience when ever i call them.


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Do you have doctor list in Karachi? SO I can ask my wife to get appointment in advance. I will be highly appreciated with this imformation.

Salam takram,

It looks like my wife K3 and urs send at the same time Jan5 so it means our interview date should be same i am trying to contact embassy since monday but no answer nor reponse in email, so do u know when is ur interview date? and as far as doctor list if u r in karachi so have ur wife just call Aga khan hospital they hav 5 doctors who take care US embassy medical stuff and she dont hav to take any appoinment they r there between 8-5 M-F just go any time Thanks

Infinitiboy,,

Wow, we have same timeframe. Lets talk about it and thank you for agha khan information. Send me private message sinice I don;t know how to do that or send me email at takram2000@yahoo.com

javed got his letter. we have to submit the documents the embassy is requesting on any monday. sooo javed will be at the embassy soon.

the PACKET will have a list of what they will want to see..
the reason why k-3 use AMex is because, the embassy will obtain the passport from the BENF.
if this happens the embassy will send the VISA to you via AMEX. now having said that
when the embassy cancelled our K-3 . the returned all documents to my husband via Amex.

Assalam-o-Alaikum Friends
I know its been a long time. Just an update. I have mailed her EAD application today. Wait for another NOA1 begins.
INSHA ALLAH this will go smooth as well. How's everything with everyone?
Shon!!! is embassy conducting yet another interview of Javed? You guys have been in it a long time. Wish u best of luck.

Just wanna say this to new members: Its a painful process, but pains are replaced by joys of happiness once its all over. So hang in there and keep praying to ALLAH SUBHANAHU WA TA'AALA. Please remember us in your prayers as well. Thanks.

Sweet Ae4ever! I am waiting for my EAD too. How come you waited so long to apply for the EAD? Did you file AOS too or not?

whats up folks, i am backkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk. it was so much fun,

time to AOS

also i have some big problems, and i need your opinion. my sister was vacation with me and she lost here green card and now she cant come back to US without a letter from embassy. The problem is that the embassy opens from 8:30AM-10:30Am MON,TUE, TH. for green card issues. she went to the consulate(freaking waste of $400 dollars) and they would not let her talk to any american consulate, but gave her a form and a big list of items she need to bring to embassy and they will schedule appointment.

Now what i want to know if you know anyone who has gone through similar situation.

For the AOS, what is this suppose to mean.

it means that you dont need to do another medical. Just go to the civil surgeon and say that you need the 693A immunization suppliment done. Thats all, no need of another full medical

congrats saeedeh, may your future bring more happiness.

and what condition are you specifically suffering. lol. shut up, just shup up lol

takram2000, just calm down, you got time dawg, take it easy, the packet will come to your wife. she will have it. just mail her the right documents and you are good to go

but the POE officer never gave my wife anything. he just gave her hte passport with stamp and the I94 card. was he suppose to give some thing extra

Hi Zaki,

Congrajulations u got ur interview date and i m still waiting for my medical and interview date hope i get soon and if your comes in end of april mine surely be then end of May then as i send my packet 3.5 on 18 December. Wish u best of luck for your interview and hope u get your visa soon

Hello Faal4anisa,

Thanks but i think you will get interview date closer than me as your category is K1 i am not sure but just guessing.



Zaki

No yaar michigan. I have not filed AOS yet either, just was so so busy. For EAD, she doesn't need to work so there wasn't an urgency to file EAD. But now INSHA ALLAH, AOS will follow the EAD soon, like in a week or so.

HAFIZ GEE. MABARKAN WEY MUBARKAN so u must be soooooooooooooooooooooooo happy now any way as is always the case, now our visa journey have again come on the same line, as we both will be filing the AOS at almost the same time.

BTW where's psoft? nasir? azhar? and other senior folks?????????????????????

thats all hafiz thats what they gave to my wife, too.

I was confused to as I dont have proof that I got the medical done in Pakistan, if you have entered the country in the last one year on a K-3 Visa you dont need to get another medical done, your medical was taken by the the POE officer and submitted to the local USCIS office. You just need to get the immunization suppliment done.

Or if you have too much money on your hands, you can always do another medical...

We have contacted the DOS today and they said that the applicant is in the correct order of checks and not getting skipped which are pending from the agencies for the past 8 months.

Hi Faal4anisa,

We are still waiting for an interview date as well. Our packet 3.5 arrived back at the embassy on Dec. 8th. The embassy told us earlier this to check back in 3 more weeks. Arghhh!!!!

I didn't realize there would be such a delay between submittal and being given a date for the interview. Is this typical for K1's?

Let me know when they give you a date. Best of luck.

It's been almost 9 months since we filed the I-129F petition and thanks to Allah, my husband finally got the K-3 visa just this morning!!! A million thanks to everyone who has helped answer questions here, especially Shon and Mary. Our case is proof that there is hope for the ladies waiting to be with their spouses. Our last name is incredibly common and it took about 5 full months from the interview date until he finally got the visa. Ironically, I just received my plane ticket to Pakistan in the mail because I was supposed to fly there next week to see him, for the first time in a year. It sure is funny how things work out sometimes. Now he can come here instead, Inshallah. Good luck to everyone who is still waiting to be reunited with their spouses and the best thing to do is keep the faith.

GREAT NEWS CONGRATULATIONS

congrats

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Congratulations. Great news.

I hope your interview goes smoothly, Good luck.

Ali got a call from AMEX yesterday and got his interview date today!!!!

March 13th. Yipee!!!!

Good luck everyone else waiting. Hopefully our timeline will help you with estimates for your pending interviews...

Update:
Javed is done with this medical, police report and DS 230 part 2.
He will be going to the embassy soon


I cant wait til the REUNION. I fixed my work hours and everything.. he better hurry home to mama.. lol



yeah. contact cindishah on VJ. she will give you a few pointers.. PM her..

Reminder Embassy in Pakistan is closed on MONDAY !!! Jan 29th

ok my wife got a I-94 form that has the departure part of it and not the arrival. Is this what she was suppose to recieve at POE. they stamped her passport and attached the departure part of the form to her passport and stamped it as well. was she suppose to get the arrival part of I-94?

update:
I got my medical done on Jan 27.


US Embassy will be closed on Jan 29 and 30 i think.
What about Feb 5, 2007? as it is Kashmir Day observed by Pakistani Government?


Any idea?

Always remember few indian young men who spend time, money and were very dedicated and had started k3 visa in 1998. they spend almost 3 years to have k3 visa started for every one. they were few young indian men from greater bay area. please remember them in your prayers.

Naveed are you going to the embassy on FEB 5th? Javed will be at the embassy on this date..
yes the embassy will be opend according to their e mail.

Pakistani/ american holidays on the PK embassy website..

Feb 1&2 Thu&Fri *9th & 10th of Muharram Pakistani

Feb 19 Mon President's Day American

Mar 23 Fri Pakistan Day Pakistani

HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO anyone there?

Thanks everyone. We are thrilled to say the least. Shon, I hope your husband can finally come to the US in February.

Thanks for the information

I am still waiting for my police report to be completed.

one more quick question: what you think that how long US embassy will give time to leave Pakistan? 20 days? 2 months? 6 months?

I think 6 months. Can i see your time line please ???


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6 months. because you have nothing about to expire.

6 months. because you have nothing about to expire.

greetings and salutations fellow vj'ers. how goes it?

happy 2nd anniversary my BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love you too much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hurry home babbbbyyyyy - love your Bingie

ALHAMDULILLAH!!!!!!!!!!
A my wife gave birth to a baby girl on Friday, Jan. 26th, 2007. The new born is named Zunaira.

A Question: Are there any restrictions for people on K3 visa to travel abroad? If yes what are the conditions? My wife, who is here on K3 visa, wants to go to Pakistan with our baby for few weeks.

Thanks.

congrats.. yeah she can travel - she will need AP. < advance parole > cant leave til its in hand.

bearers of a K-3 Visa DO NOT need an AP document. K-3 itself is multiple entry visa. Since I have gotten the K-3 Visa I have travelled in and out of the country several times without any problem. Shon please dont give wrong information if you dont know.

QUOTE(takram2000 @ Jan 22 2007, 03:43 PM)
Quick question for K3 consulate do sent out interview letter and applicant has to bring all documents directly to Embassy at time of interview. My question is why would k3 applicant use AMEX? also Visa form do I have to fill it out online r let my wife fill it in hand writting once she will recieve it from consulate?

Thank you all for your help, Tomorrow I am sending here following items:

1) I-134 notarized
2) Employment letter
3) Bank Letter and Bank statement
4) Mosr recent phone bills (mostly VOIP, Emails copies and my 3 trips to her since wedding including boarding passes. Our Honeymoontrip to Malaysia including hotel stay and so on)


Anything else she might or consulate required from my side?Please let me know soon so I can arrange it


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By the way Takram send a copy of your US passport as they asked for mine while I was there in Consulate with my wife and I did not have a copy.

Yes your wife takes all documents directly to the embassy. Then if the Visa is approved, they send the visa to Amex and you pick it up from there.

Do K3 visa applicant need to file DS-156K form too? ITs for k1 i blieve so. Please correct me.

Also, Can I file DS-156 online form for my wife and print it and mail it to her? or let her file it? There is anything else need to be done from my side?


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