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.

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

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

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

What is the average time of AP/AR ??


Zaki

What is the average time of AP/AR ??


Zaki

My wife got her biometric appointment. How long it will take after biometrics?
ALI

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?

How you can change your address with NVC?

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3177.html

Here is the email address for NVC; not sure if this is what you needed? You can email your question(s) with the case number and someone should reply back to you. You can also look around on the site and their phone number is listed I thnk.

Mary

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?

It seems like they only took a few fingerprints... they took all the docs and passport and handed her some AMEX paper with a pink paper (that doesnt say anything about AP). They told my wife that will be sending her the passport.

Did they give her a white paper with the pink slip as well? Either they give you a paper with the information on where to contact AMEX or they give you a letter stating that your case requires further administrative processing.
If they took her fingerprints and said that they will mail the passport after some processing that leads me to believe she is on AP.

Khurram




It took one of friends 6 weeks to get his visa and he did not have any Pakistani Origin.

Khurram

The exact scenario you described happened to my wife a few weeks ago. She received a call about a week after the interview telling her she can pick up her visa. It appears your wife has been approved. Congrats!

They gave My wife a list of locations where the passport can be picked up, and also they gave her a pink paper. I was told that the interview said they will be sending her the passport, but they didnt give a time frame.

If the pink paper is just a token and/or amex locations and no other paper was given to her stating anything to the effect that your case requires further processing, then your wifes visa has been approved and she should get her passport soon (1-2 weeks?). CONGRATS.

Out of curiousity does everyone get fingerprinted at the interview?

Jazakallah Khair!

I beleive from reading the pasts posts that if all fingers prints (10) are taken then you will get AP, but 2 or 4 (not sure) print is part of the process. Can somebody with past experience please answer this.

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

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.

ohh i was going through the USCIS reviews and saw that ur wife already got her visa!

congrats!

thank you so much khurram!

i hope that ur wife and i get our visas soooooon!!!!!!!

Thanks for into info, now im freaking out cuz my passport isnt due back until middle of aug and i am not pakistani origin. Wonder if i can call the state depart and pay the extra in the middle of processing to have passport expedited?

I donot know should I cry or smile on Islamabad consulate.
they send interview letter K-3 packet for September 26.

they should have just told me to "leave us alone" , "come back in Pakistan and live here" or forget about bringing your wife in US.

Data Sheet

I donot know should I cry or smile on Islamabad consulate.
they send interview letter K-3 packet for September 26.

they should have just told me to "leave us alone" , "come back in Pakistan and live here" or forget about bringing your wife in US.

Data Sheet

Is it normal for ISL embassy to give out interview date after 3 months?
Or is it for K3 visas only?

I am expecting my wife's case to be transfered there early Aug, should I expect interview date for December?

I guess I'll be crying too, as they have set my wifes K-3 interview for September 11th. I do not get the way out there dates. On monday their email reply said they were still waiting on the physical file, so I called and told my wife this may not be the week to watch out for the delivery man, but keep an eye out anyways. Today they deliver packet 3.... Apparently folks at ISL do not have a clue as to what is going on in their own embassy. Plus the september date is a real bummer.




Hi waiting4s, I am sorry to hear that, I thought they would do this to me only since I kept bugging them but apparantly they are sooooooo much busy.

Data Sheet

K3 is usually 3 months. Our CR 1 was at embassy in August and interview was 6 months later for December. Hang in there everyone.

Is that true? I have seen post here who have Interview dates assigned 2 to 6 weeks after their case completes at ISL embassy.
Can someone else share their experience please. Thanks

Really? 2 to 6 weeks? May be K1 or probably K3, not CR1.

Is that true? I have seen post here who have Interview dates assigned 2 to 6 weeks after their case completes at ISL embassy.
Can someone else share their experience please. Thanks

Assalaamu Alaikum,

It seems like my wife's file has been put on AP, after the interview she was given a paper saying that her file is under AP and that it takes min. of 45 days etc..., they also took 10 fingerprints. I was told that all female who were being interviewed that day was given an AP letter.


What is the procedure of checking the status of AP?


Jazakallah Khair!

Call DOS at 202-663-1225 then press 1 and then 0
once you get a rep tell them your wife's case number which is something like ISL2007XXXXXX and they can tell you the status

Thanks.... Are there cases where people had their AP over in under 3 months?