I sent an email to embassy if they got our case and they replied third time with the SAME answer, Dear Sir/ Madam we have not received the physical file yet and contact us after TWO weeks.

NVC claim they send it on May 31st.
Hopefully by the end of this week, consulate should have it.

Data Sheet

Same here man. I emailed them twice, they only replied back to the last one on monday saying the exact same
thing, we have the electronic file but are waiting on the paper file, contact back after two weeks. And NVC said
they had sent it on the 31st of May. I guess we should keep each other posted.

Don't worry guys, your wives will get their packets soon, how are your prepartion with all the forms? have you started gathering all the required proofs?
Let me know if you guys need any help with any form or obtaining proofs and I'll be glad to help

-Khurram

Which proofs are you referring to Khuram? Nikah Nama, Birth Cert?

-Irfan

Shon! I just have one job! I am just climbing the corperate ladder fast. Was working for T-Mobile and AT&T stole me! Exciting time there as the Iphone is launching soon!

So why did they deny your case? Are you fighting it? And God bless the law enforcement Agency you are working for! lol!

CR 1 Requirements:

Applicants must provide the following required documentation for the CR packet 3.5:

1. Form DS-230 Part 1 and II (All questions on the form must be answered)

2. Birth Certificate (Original and one photocopy)
English Translation of the Birth Certificate (Original and one photocopy)

3. Marriage Certificate (Original and one photocopy)
English Translation of the Marriage Certificate (Original and one photocopy)

4. Death Certificate (Original and one photocopy) if applicable
English Translation of the Death Certificate (Original and one photocopy)

5. Divorce Certificate (Original and one photocopy) if applicable
English Translation of the Divorce Certificate (Original and one photocopy)

6. Applicants who have not submitted an Affidavit of Support with the National Visa Center must submit the following documents:
a. Original, Signed, Form I-864 (Affidavit of Support from the sponsor and notarized by and American notary public or Consular officer at the American Embassy if filing DCF. One I-864 for each derivative applicant and supporting documentation.

b. Complete I-864 with supporting documents from the joint sponsor if needed.

c. Copies of the sponsor’s federal tax returns (Form 1040) for the past (3) years. The newer forms request one year but the embassy asks for all three years.

d. An original job letter and or proof of self- employment from the sponsor.

e. Proof of sponsor’s assets.

7. Photocopy of passport (Valid for 12 months beyond the anticipated visa interview date.)

If you have submitted the I-864 to the NVC stateside just write a cover letter stating that this document was submitted already.

8. Medical Examination Report (Medical examination must be preformed by one of the panel physician’s listed in the booklet)

9. Photographs (Two photographs according to the specifications given in the booklet)

10. (a) Police certificate from your local police jurisdiction.
( Police certificate from all countries where you have lived for one year or more since the age of 16 (note this requirement does not apply to residence in the USA or Afghanistan).

Good luck on your job with AT&T, Ali.

K3 Interview Requirements

1. Forms (DS-230 (I) ,2 copies of DS-156 and Parents Form( she will get with the packet)
2. Affidavit Of Support (I-134)
 Bank Letter with Bank Statements
 Job Letter
 Tax returns -2004-2005-2006 (copy)
 Pay Checks (copy)
 Tax Transcripts -2004-2005-2006 (copy)
 401k Statement (copy)
 Citizenship Certificate (copy)
3. Copy of I-129f approval
4. Marriage Certificate
5. Birth Certificate (original, copy -Translation and copy)
6. Affidavit of Birth – original and copy (If BC doesn't have name of beneficiary or their parents)
7. Copy of School records
8. NIC (National ID card) – Original and copy
9. Police Certificate – original and copy
10. Medical Report
11. Emails -Cards (Proof of Relationship)
12. Phone bills and calling cards (Proof of Relationship)
13. Copy of Passport (Proof of Relationship as indicates travel)
14. Wedding DVD – (Proof of Relationship)
15. Photo Album and Wedding invitation (Proof of Relationship)
16. Beneficiary’s Passport
18. Beneficiary’s Old passport (If any)
19. 2 Photographs - (2 X 2)

Here's the scan of an actual interview letter with personal information blacked out.

what is that supposed to mean? I am a dayum good officer. since you dont know me its best you shut up.

I beleive I have most of the stuff, with the exception of the tax transcripts which have not shown up yet. I'll Pmail you about the forms though. Thanks, you are one thorough man!

You are very welcome, you look like you are in good Shape, Let me know if need anymore help.

Khurram

Assalaamu Alaikum everyone,

Does anyone know if copies of the sponsor's W2 is required for the K3 interview?

Walikum Salaam,

Find the post by Tariq maybe three or four posts back and he has scanned and added his K3 letter from Islamabad with the requirements listed.

Mary

The K3 letter just states tax return for last year.... however, does anyone know through experience if the embassy will ask or need the W2?

Thanks!

I see there are some others in the same situation too, NVC claims my wife's IR-1 papers were sent to ISL at the beginning of the month, but no word from embassy yet. Anybody get an acknowledgment from embassy regarding any new files lately?

My wife had the same letter but wasn't asked for W2 but only the Tax transcripts

It took my wife 10 days to get it after it was transfered from the NVC but that was for K3 so I don't know if takes longer for Cr1.
Sorry can't help you more, btw nice Avatar!

Nope.

In our case it was like 10 days before they had the case on file and in their system. Once a case completes here it is sent electronically to the embassy/consulate and then it has to wait on the hard copy to arrive and match the files and then it is entered in the system. They are slow sometimes getting this matched up so it can cause a few days delay. Just email them again and ask if they have your case in the system yet? Good luck!

Hello Everybody,
I just got NOA1 for my wife's EAD and I have found that her name spelled worong. Should we call or just wait when she goes for her biometric?
Thanks,
ALI

Personally speaking I would suggest you call or write to them. Considering the wait for other things you dont want to add on more time for something like this.

I just got a call from my wife this morning - she received packet 3.5 today. Appears to be a pretty standard packet.

Very Cool

Personally, I would contact them before it proceeds any further since it may be harder to correct the longer you wait.




Congratulations!

Hi everyone,

I had a quick question... My husbands english isn't that good, so I just wanted to know if IR-1 people can tell me what they took to their medical..?? My husband mentioned something about 2 photographs, and copy of passport...???
Would be greatful for any help!! Thanks!

Since it's the Cr1 Medical, make sure he takes all his vaccination records ( If any) plus takes his whole packet 3 excluding the forms and 2 photographs as well as copy of passport and original.

Khurram

These are the IR-1 document requirements as listed in the packet 3.5 that Mary had posted a few pages back:

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1. Form DS-230 Part 1 and II (All questions on the form must be answered)

2. Birth Certificate (Original and one photocopy)
English Translation of the Birth Certificate (Original and one photocopy)

3. Marriage Certificate (Original and one photocopy)
English Translation of the Marriage Certificate (Original and one photocopy)

4. Death Certificate (Original and one photocopy) if applicable
English Translation of the Death Certificate (Original and one photocopy)

5. Divorce Certificate (Original and one photocopy) if applicable
English Translation of the Divorce Certificate (Original and one photocopy)

6. Applicants who have not submitted an Affidavit of Support with the National Visa Center must submit the following documents:
a. Original, Signed, Form I-864 (Affidavit of Support from the sponsor and notarized by and American notary public or Consular officer at the American Embassy if filing DCF. One I-864 for each derivative applicant and supporting documentation.

b. Complete I-864 with supporting documents from the joint sponsor if needed.

c. Copies of the sponsor’s federal tax returns (Form 1040) for the past (3) years. The newer forms request one year but the embassy asks for all three years.

d. An original job letter and or proof of self- employment from the sponsor.

e. Proof of sponsor’s assets.[/indent][/indent]

7. Photocopy of passport (Valid for 12 months beyond the anticipated visa interview date.)

If you have submitted the I-864 to the NVC stateside just write a cover letter stating that this document was submitted already.

8. Medical Examination Report (Medical examination must be preformed by one of the panel physician’s listed in the booklet)

9. Photographs (Two photographs according to the specifications given in the booklet)

10. (a) Police certificate from your local police jurisdiction.
(cool.gif Police certificate from all countries where you have lived for one year or more since the age of 16 (note this requirement does not apply to residence in the USA or Afghanistan).
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Questions ...

What do we need to send the embassy back at this stage? All the documents mentioned above sans medical report (since it says schedule medical as close to interview as possible).

Do we send the original marriage certificate etc. and then they schedule interview?

Also, since we sent DS-230 as well as I-864 to NVC, so I trust we just write a statement of this effect? I am curious though, which situation would require those two forms to be not submitted to NVC.

Yes, you will send all the orignals and yes you can write a statement for what forms you have already submitted

just out of curiousity Shon! What law enforcement agency are you working for? Thank God I aint in Texas! lol!

I'll be calling DOS again tomorrow, let see what they say

I submit these documents with packet 3.5 to embassy

1. Nikah Nama original with photo copy
2. Translated in english and photo copy of nika nama
3. DS-230I & II
4. Photo copy of passport
5. 2 pictures
6. Police certificate
7. Original and photo copies of birth certificate


I-864 and tax return for last 3 years were already submitted to NVC. I did not write any statement.


Zaki

Khurram,

Is CR-1 requirement different from K-3? I thought the documents they ask are to be brought with you for interview. If you send the originals, do they give it back during the interview?

The letter I posted earlier was from a good friend (not my wife's) and it does not ask to "send" those documents but instead asks to "bring with you" for the interview.

CR-1 requirements are you send all in before the interview and take phone records, photos and other ongoing proofs on the day of the interview. The CO will give you back the originals at the time of the interview or will submit them back courrier at a later date in the case of CR-1.

Mary

Cr1 is sent a Packet 3.5 and then once they send all the forms in they are scheduled for an interview, With K3 you get the interview date with your packet and you do not submit it in advance.
K3 : Bring all forms and Documents with you at the time of interview
CR1: Send All forms in and then you are scheduled for an interview

Prayers for you!! I might give them a call later today. Always hoping for the best! Let us know what they say.

Called DOS again, same response "You wife's case is pending Security clearence"

Hang in there man.

update... same response today (06-18-07), waiting for physical file, did'nt ask me to wait a couple of weeks to ask them again though. Looks like they are taking their sweet time, while I am stewing, as I have to arrange for time off from work, tickets, yada, yada, can't do a thing till I have a date from them.

Khurram, DOS always had updates on late Wednesday afternoons or Thursday morning when I was going thru the processing. Check back with them later in the week.

Mary

Good to know, Thank you very Much!

Khurram

hello there!
im just sorry that i found this forum so late!
i will appreciate any help!

my husband, a us citizen, went to us in the end of november 2006.
we have been married for 2.5 yrs but decided to move to US now.
on 30 november we got a notice saying that our documents have reached them
and now after 6 months i chked the status online which said

On May 30, 2007, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

can anyone tell me what happens after this?
i mean did they send any package, or forms to my husband to fill?
my husband is almost always travelling there, so sometimes his cousin takes care of his paperwork.
but i am kind of worried if he might mess up something

any help will be appreciated!

another thiing now that we have been 'touched' by this notice how long will it take for an interview date
thanks!

i just want to scream!
i went to chk the processing dates on https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/Processtim...eviceCenter=CSC
and they havent listed the timings for I 130 for spouse!
i chked on 18th may and they were processing the cases filed on 13th november 2006 and my case was filed on 30th november 2006

we filed at the california service center
now that i have chked i noticed that of out of all four service centres the only service centre showing the I 130 for spouse or child under 21 (we also filed four our son who just turned 1 (MA) ) is the Nebraska Service centre which is showing that the current cases being processed are the ones filed in September 2006

does that mean that the I 130s for spouse and child under 21 has been transfered to Nebraska Service centre??

if thats what happened then its ROTTEN coz i got pushed three months back!!!!!

update... same response today (06-18-07), waiting for physical file, did'nt ask me to wait a couple of weeks to ask them again though. Looks like they are taking their sweet time, while I am stewing, as I have to arrange for time off from work, tickets, yada, yada, can't do a thing till I have a date from them.

After getting same reply twice. I have created a TEMPLATE and sending them SAME Template again and again.lol
I will wait for the email tomorrow and will REPLY back with the same TEMPLATE to ask if they got our case.

The notice that they sent your husband is called NOA2 or "Notice of Approval"
A few weeks after you have received your last Notice of Action indicating the approval and forwarding of your I-130 application to the NVC
The NVC will send your husband a packet of forms that you and your husband must fill out before you can be given an interview date with a consulate abroad.
The packet will likely contain an Of-169 form, and an Of-230 part one and two forms that must be filled out by you.
An I-864 (Affidavit of support) form is also included that must be filled out by your husband.
The I-864 is the Affidavit of Support form that requires copies of your husband's past 3 U.S tax returns (or tax transcripts which are free from the IRS) as well as any bank or financial records available.

Your I-130 is approved so don't worry about the processing times listed, you case is probably at or on its way to the NVC.
Here is what will happen now: http://www.visajourney.com/examples/NVC_Pr...wchart_v1-2.pdf




Doing the same here

Hi all,

Does anyone in this forum know how long it takes to be issued a pakistani visa. Im going to pakistan in Sept to meet my fiancee. Still waiting on my passport. Any knowledge would be greatly appreciated

Mary,
Can I expect any sort of response from DOS other than 'The clearance is still pending"? I was wondering if there is some sort of middle step that can atleast let me know if the AP is moving along or not. Or if there is some intelligent question that I can ask them that might give me a hint about whats going on? All you help is GREATLY DEEPLY and TRUELY appreciated - and I can talk for everyone here!!

I will give DOS a call on Thursday. Was planning to call today but no cell minutes

I am of pakistani origin. When I applied for it using my US passport it took them about two weeks, from the time I sent it to them to the time it was back in my hands. You also have to send in the return envelope for them to return the passport in. I used the USPS EMS mailer, I sent that in with the application, plus you need to send the fee ($110! I think) in USPS postal money order. Get the info by calling the consulate that is in chatge of your state, they should be able to give all the pertinant info over the phone. I think the website info gets out of date, so call them and get all particulars of what is needed, how much fee, what forms, pics, return mailer, address. Now if you are a US citizen by birth, then they may have different rules for you, so you may have a truly refreshing experience (sarcasm). Some other folks on this forum should be able to shed more light on this.

You know we have tried asking DOS many types of questions in many differnt ways however we get the same answer. I have come to belive that DOS employees are told to only provide two pieces of information 1. Currently Pending OR 2. Status Complete other then that I dont think theres any use calling them other then to just make onself feel productive by this fruitless exercise.

Assalaamu Alaikum,

My wife recently had her interview.... they handed her a pink paper (it doesnt say anything about AP) and took fingerprints. They said they will mail the passport after some processing... does this mean we are on AP?

Jazkallah Khair