ok here goes.. it was pointed out to me that. we did not have another interview on the CR1.
that really although we have security checks < 1 ordered > that is good news. because, we could have been placed on AR after an interview and apprently at this point interviews are being sloted for July.
so cutting to the chase. its better to face one more check now versus July. so looking at things from that perspective we are able to cope with this year long AR/AP hell. one other perspective is maybe the checks wont take as long. the man at the embassy said 30- 90days he really dont know. last time we had our case at DOS it took less than 90days.

What I was trying to say with the interview thingi was that Shon. You should be happy, the CO reviewed your file and issued a security check.

Usually when a CO recieves a file they issue interview and after the interview the SCs are ordered. But I guess since you had your K-3 interview the officer went ahead and ordered SCs without interview.

So basically instead of going through the interview (you get a date in three months) and then again it takes another three months for security clearance. That means you wont be able to see your husband October. But this way you have a good chance to be done till June/July. Depending on how long the SCs take. Hey they might be even done quicker because urs have been done once because of k-3.

Thank you we are certainly able to cope now.

~~~~~~ Embassy will be closed on Apr 12 Wed *Eid-i-Milad-un-Nabi Pakistani ~~~~~~~~~

I am so disheartened by this immigration process.. Its not even funny.. I called the embassy today.. I actually wanted to talk to a CO but the lady on the phone was so rude and is like NO YOU MAY NOT TALK TO A CO. Which was fine if she was able to help me.

The rude lady is like you emailed to the 3rd didnt you? I am like yes and I got a general response that I am going through AP. She is like well thats the same thing I can tell you.

I told her that the Visa services department told me that the SAO was forwarded to Islamabad on the 21st (She laughs at me, like I am making this up myself). At this point I am getting angry at her and tell her that if she does not believe me I can forward a letter from the senator's office stating that. She is like well that is not going to help.

I am like well what am I suppose to do? The Visa Service department at the DOS is saying one thing and the embassy is saying one thing. Obviously if the SAO is forwarded to Islamabad electonically something is wrong and I want to address this matter.

She is like well there is NOTHING you can do. If you want you can email a CO and they MIGHT respond.

Right now I am just disgusted with the rude employees working at the embassy. They dont care, they dont have any passion in their hearts. I guess, I will call the senator and congressman's offices and have them talk to the embassy on my behalf.

I am not contacting the embassy anymore till they send me a letter or something..

hello everyone! i hope you and your SO's are doing good!

i wanted to update you all on our visa journey so far...

first off, my husband had his K3 visa interview April 7, 2006. at the interview, they didn't ask him many questions, it seemed like they were more worried about his paperwork being in order. they told him all his paperwork was complete except for the co-sponsor's 2005 tax forms! i guess he passed the interview, and has gone through the hard part, because he left the embassy with the CO telling him that he will placed under AP/AR. now the real long wait begins!!

is there anything i can do from here at this point to speed up the AR/AP process? send an email and/or letter to my local congressman? that's the only thing i can think of that would help speed up the process at this point

it seems like there are some members on this forum that have been waiting a long, long time (almost 6 months) and haven't gotten through AP/Ar yet!!! that is unbelieveable!

back to the issue with the tax forms.... iwould some of your opinions on my thoughts against the embassy:

first off, my husband gave them 2003, 2004, AND 2005 tax forms when he got there. i thought that they only needed the previous YEAR's tax forms, not the previous THREE YEARS tax forms for K3 visa? also, since the tax filing deadline for 2005 tax year had not been reached at the time of the interview (i believe the deadline to file 2005 taxes is april 17, 2006) how caould they even ask for 2005 tax forms?

my husband may had just frozen up when they asked him for the 2005 tax forms. however, he's not the type to argue with anyone so he just shook his head when they told him he needs to bring the 2005 tax forms with him next time he makes a visit to the embassy. however, if i was with him it would have probably turned ugly!!

my husband had made copies of everything he took to the interview. when he got home, he checked to see if he had any copies of the 2005 tax forms. sure enough, he had made copies of them so he is certain that he handed those tax forms to them!! it's no big deal i guess, he just needs to bring those forms with him when his AP/AR is sucessfully complete and he revisits the embassy.


regards,
molly

Wow!!! Reading these posts seems like going through a time machine. All the issues we faced last year are still around ... It's been a long time since I've posted ... just wanted to say hello to everyone. It's been 8 months since my wife came here. The whole immigration process seems so long ago ... For those of you just now going through it and waiting for your spouses, cheer up - there is light at the end of the tunnel It may not seem like it now, but once you're reunited with your spouse, all of this will fade away until AOS time anyways.


Shahab

Salaam alay kum,

I am sorry to hear all these horror stories. I am affraid of even going to that embassy for my wife's interview for the k3 visa. our interview is on April 28th inshallah and i cant wait but i am scared.

Inshallah, as smush said, there is a light at the end of the tunnel and time will pass and everything will be okay for all of you and me as well.

Isnt there a complaint form that people can file. I think if enough people file these complaint forms against the islamabad embassy, they will do a little better. michigan you are right it seems these people have no hearts. are they american or pakistani people working there at the emabassy?




i have a question, When inshallah my wife passes the interview and get the visa on her passport, will we get the passport back the sameday? so then i can book her ticket and she can come home with me.


W/Salaam

Rmash

Salam,
Everyone cheers!!! I know it is hard but we are all mature adults and we have to face all this. One of my friend’s AR completed last week after almost 100 days but they filed DCF and both of ‘em are desi (girl born and raised in US but her parents are from Pakistan i.e. ABCD married to Desi). It seems to me and one of lawyer in our South East Texas Pakistani muslim community has confirmed that a marriage involves multi faith/race/culture (for example Caucasian girl & Pakistani Muslim guy) has to passed strong a security (AR/AP) as compare to one faith/race/culture (desi guy/desi girl) marriage.
So my friends if you are unfortunately in the first category then be patience your day will be come soon (inshallah)

Wasalam,

Well the people who answer the phones are Pakistanis and have bigger attitude problems than perhaps the ambassador himself. Americans do not answer phones. If you want to talk to them, they dont talk to you until there is a dire emergency.

Rmash,
The probability whether embassy deliver the passport same day is 70/30. US embassy Pakistan used AMEX to receive and deliver passport. In normal cases they deliver password within one week.
Inshallah everything will be all right..

THANKS FOR THE ASSURANCE!

I am gonna vent!!! SU GENTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so sorry Javed experianced the same thing what happend to people at the embassy trying to show respect and dignity? I think they need to be nice to us all. there is no reason for them to be mean and hateful. not when we are having our life placed in their hands, its not right. even crimnals get better respect in jail!! SU GENTE. we did not do anything to be treated so dayum harshly.

The embassy can show a little compassion. they dont have to give us details. but, if we are saying this or that they can at least verifiy, they can at least say projected time will be this.. not this canned response crap. its doing nothing when other govement agencys are telling us more information. they treat us like we are stupid. no one is stupid they need to stop trying to insult us.

I feel like there is no system but, what else is new. they need to make this process a little more stream lined. have a way for people to know they will processed fast. allow us to take advantage of the family life act. each one of us are covered under the family life act - they USA goverment wont allow us to excercise our rights!!! SU GENTE!

there is no way in the world this processs should take 1, 2, years no way. the K3 was designed to allow us all to be reunited til the green card stuff is processed. but, NO we have to watch our love ones cry and have their hearts break beause they rather keep us all apart. WTF for? what crime have we done? the crime of falling in love we get dammed for it. SU GENTE!!!!


end of shonnies venting. - your turn!!

Con,
right now AR/AP can last 17 days - 2 years.
I dont know anyone that is a male that had AR/AP less than 17 days. in our case we have been placed on
AR/ AP - 2 times. once our security checks cleared on Jan 13th. they put us back on it April 6th.
in this process expect your husbands family to have a FIELD Investigation. its seeming more comon now.
we have 2 field invesigations.




Rmash,

you wont have any problems. your bringing over a FEMALE..
men comming from pakistan have the bigger issues with the embassy.
they dont want men comming over from there.
she will have her passport in hand either that day or less than 7 days. dont panic is no problem for you.

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Salam 0 Elakum, All I hope everyone doing great today. I just called NVC and they informed that my case has completed yesterday with grace of Almighty (Thanks Lord) and now they will send papers to Islamabad within few weeks (hopefully shortly).

Wish you all best of luck in your future endeavors.

Congrats Imran,
she will get her packet 3.5. then it will take 2-3 weeks to review the packet. took us < 21 days including weekends >. they will then inform her of the interview date. then thats all.

Congratulations Imran.

Thank you Shon & Mary !!!

those suckers at the embassy, they dont care for anyone. My cousin's husband had to go through this whole field investigation crap. She had like 2 kids by the time he came here, going back and forth. thats messed up. The pakistanis working at the embassy are much ruder than the americans. Another friend of mine just got his wife's visa, they were struggling for over 2 years. Every time they go for interview, the person interviewing finds some new BS item on the forms.

isn't it Dectatorship of Biggest Called Democracy.
What r our Rights? What Can we do if We Deal With Same Situation.

Hafiz and others I find it very difficult to deal with the Islamabad embassy. Others in the ME forums get the AR/AP but it is done in weeks and longest was 7 months. Here we are on hold and they do not inform us of why we are on hold. It also seems that field investigations are the norm now instead of just a few here and there. And I do not see how we can get things improved at this time.

Husband was told the case was at states. Call DOS and they say case has not been touched since Dec 12, 2005 the day of interview. I know we had field investigation in January and still nothing. Calling the embassy is a joke and my senator only gets the same canned email replies I get. I have contacted my congressman one month ago now and he has not responded. It is long struggle and may God/Allah continue to give me the strength on this arduous journey.

I agree with you guys. The Pakistani employees at the embassy think they are Gods. I recently dealt with a real impolite one! A few american phrases she had learnt working with the americans she used them on me. I told her not to treat every one like an illiterate idiot.

I didnt want to mess with her more.. Because I didnt want to put something in my case that would further delar the process!

But I have decided that I am not going to call the embassy now. My correspondence will be either through email or through the senator.

I know its crap we had 2 field investigations. but, my husband is not here. dayum embassy.
SU GENTE!




a1atif, you know full well we dont have rights when it comes to the embassy.
Rights exist after you get dayum visa!! .

we all fell into the embassy " we dont give a dayum " sink hole.
I dont know how long its gonna take for them to release us from this hell. I wish some how - some way they grant us some mercy.

a1atif is that pakola i see in your picture. LOL man i love PAKOLA, its taste so good, its a copy cat of Cream SODA.

well two months gone, 4 more to go. I cant wait.

Hey Shahab....

How are ya?? hows it going with you?? nice to see you around

wowow we have the "Classic VJ s " visiting ISL thread.
thanks for making your cameo apprearance. yall bring us the Mojo jo.

Hmmmmm Yes i Guess So its Pakola i like It
AAAAAAAaahhhh Feeling Thirsty now And I Cant get it Here i Drink it in karachi Not Avaiable here.

Pakola available also in Pakistani stores of all big Metropolitan cities of North America (i.e. Los Angeles, Chicago, NY, Houston, Toronto)

I wish you all luck if your going to the embassy or calling the embassy.
I pray everyone has good news this week as it is a new week!!!

yes good luck all of you this week

I agree Good Luck this week for everyone no matter where you are in your processing.

Yes Hope For Good Week , Still Waiting For Reply From Embassy... No Interview Date yet

this week is not over yet.. hang in there kiddo.
everyone hang in here. we still have 4 days of possible good news.

I agree. Stay positive.

InshaAllah

how long have you been waiting for the interview?

Sent off Packet on 28 March by Speed Ex , i Inquired And they told taht Packet was Sent to American Express Islamabad next Day, So i Called American Express and They Told Me Packet Left on 2nd of April ..

You will be getting your Interview letter shortly hanging in there dude. Make sure you got all required papers in your hand.
By the way how long took you to got police report?
Everyone be strong

~~~~~ Good LUCK~~~~~~~

dont worry Atif things will be fine....as i told u every case is different..they sent me appoitment letter after 7 days of receipt of documents...sometimes its takes time to review documents..dont worry..Hakkýný helal et.

Atif it should not be too much longer. Hang in there.

Ars nice to see you and good luck on your journey.

anyone here have good news or any news?

Just got done talking to the Visa specialist at the department of State. My Security clearance came back but apparently the embassy requested some more information.

I dont see any light at the end this dark tunnel called immigration. This is just ridiculous... They dont help you. They dont tell you when you will hear from them... They dont give you specific details... I dont know what to do...

Ali I am sorry about your being in the dark too. Shon and I are both encountering the same things you described or just not getting any information. Hang in there. I know it is a dark tunnel I am hunting a flash light too but we must stay positiive.

Mary

Danika I want to invite you to join us in the forums and extend a welcome to you. May you have a smooth journey once it begins.

Mary

OMG Al!!! I cannot believe they returned your file! I am truly shocked by this! You were living, working, paying taxes and long married in the US before you filed - what on earth could they possibly need more of!

Good luck - you're in our prayers.....

Laney and Naseer

well they are proble gonna do a field investigation on you now.