But you filed K3. Main purpose of K1 and K3 is to bypass the delay that CR1 folks have to go through.

My 2 paisa's...

They denied your husband? why?

True, but whats your point?

somehow i thought you were providing your timeline based on what jaxguy asked. So i was just clarifying my old point that turnaround for K1 and K3 is much quicker than Cr-1. Thats all.

ah Ok, I was just giving a general idea as waiting4s got a three month gap as well for his interview

Dood Wala,

How's life in CA? Your wife has been here for almost two years now, what are you doing here in this forum?

Where is everyone? No one has shared any info in a while.

Well, while I am here, I will share information on how to expediteI-130 petition.


USCIS Expedite Criteria
All expedite requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and are granted at the discretion of the Director. The criteria are as follows:

Severe financial loss to company or individual
Extreme emergent situation
Humanitarian situation
Nonprofit status of requesting organization in furtherance of the cultural and social interests of the United States
Department of Defense of National Interest Situation (Note: Request must come from official United States Government entity and state that delay will be detrimental to our Government)
USCIS error
Compelling interest of USCIS

If your case is at a local office at the time you need to make your emergency request, please go to the local office in person to make your request. Please be sure to take all supporting documentation with you.

If your case is at one of our Service Centers or the National Benefits Center, please call customer service at 1-800-375-5283 to receive further instructions on where and how to send your request.

You need to fax USCIS all relevent documents including a cover letter explaining reason for expedite service and a Copy of I-797 (Notice of Action).
Make sure you write Return Fax number on each page.
If your case is at California Service Center, fax number is (949) 389-3441
If your case is at Vermont Service Center, fas number is (802) 527-4816

USCIS will make decision in 3 business days and notify you via fax (Return Fax #)

I have requested USCIS to expedite my son's I-130, since my wife's case is already at NVC. If someone is in the similar situation, let me know and I will provide you all the information.

Guys shares some good news..........who got Approvals..........

Hi

It seems that embassy is not sleeping anymore.

My friend got his visa on last tuesday. His interview was 2 weeks after my interview.


Keep praying

-Dude

Hi All,
My wife had her 1-130 interview on the 22nd. They fingerprinted all of her fingers and after the interview she was told that further processing was required for our case. She also got a pink token and a slip of paper saying that she is on AR. They also took her passport which is I guess a good thing, right?

The thing that is bothering us that the visa officer never said "congratulations, you are approved", etc.. It seems that from what I've read on this forum is that they usually at least say "you are aprroved, but..." so this is making us a bit worried. What are your opinions about this?

And how long do you think it will be until the AR/AP is over and after that, how long till she actually gets her visa? Is there anything else that has to be done after AR is over? I'm heartbroken because I was thinking she was going to get approved right away and we would have our visa in a few weeks

Yusef

BTW, I will post my timeline soon.

wow thats great news
hopefully u will get urs soon too:)
embassy asked us to send in new meds n police certificate..we will do it sometime this week..
what is the latest news with you?

When was your interview? I am hoping and praying that the turn for our batch will come soom! Inshallah!

I have a question for anyone who's spouse has already been approved:

is it ok if I gave my husband online bank statements cuz I have stopped recieveing paper statements?

Farah

Thanks in Advance

I personally dont think it matters if they say Congrats u have been approved. I dont even know why they say that. Cuz my fiance was told that COngrats you have been approved. We need some further processing. We will try to handle ur case in a timely manner and try to get ur visa in 2 months. Then end of the THIRD month is here nowwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Soooooooo ... I think you are ok. And since its ur wife ... I think you are in a better shape than me as my fiance is a GUYYYYY I went thru exactly the same emotions as u as I didnt even know that there is any thing like AP!! Well .. all we can do is wait. Goodluck! Inshallah everything willl go fast and smooth.

Dude hopefully your visa will be ajudicated soon. Hang in there!

Glad to hear you have heard from them and hoping you have good news to share with all of us soon.

I did the same as I only get Online statements as well, just make sure yoy get a letter from the bank as well.

Ladies usually have a short AP, however I have been on AP for six months now with no visa in sight

Don't see any timeline which makes it hard to get a real average of the time it's taking for females.

To underscore the point.... TIMELINE people! Thats the way this site works.

What is the expiration period for medical test? My wife's interview is on September 26 so when the earliest she can go for medical exam?

Thanks,
Data Sheet

The exam is valid for 1 year, though the closer to the interview the better, this will avoid having to do a new medical for AOS in the event that AOS happens more than 1 year after that medical.

Hi Khurram,
Thanks, I think I will tell her to go and have it done in July sometime.

Thanks,
Data Sheet

have her call the Doctor and get an appointment for July now, as sometimes they are pretty booked

Good question. I am having my wife get hers done in the second week of july also.

Hi datasheet, did you ask the embassy for an earlier date on the interview or are you letting it ride?

Thanks

Khurram

VJr's, Since we are on the topic,

Khurram or anyone else, How recent should the statements, job letter, etc be. Proof of assets also include 401k monies????....Correct?? The employment letter I got was before my wife rec'd her packet, so should I get another one made, also should I go ahead and send her my original paystubs? See, I plan on sending one last $$$expensive, fedex packet to her and want to make sure I got everything.

Also, Khurram, what type of letter from a bank are you referring to?

Well, I wonder if you can just print out "online statements" and have the bank stamp them or something.

I 130 filed April 2006
File sent to Embassy in Oct 2006
Interview Jan 5, 2007, now on AP

i dont know...but, its gonna take forever to know the reasons..

This is what I included
 Bank Letter with Bank Statements
 Job Letter ( Issued 30 days before the interview)
 Copy of Tax returns -2004-2005-2006
 Pay Checks (showing paychecks ending a month before the interview)
 Tax Transcripts -2004-2005-2006
 401k Statement ( I included it for my assets/stocks)
 Citizenship Certificate (I have seen some people being asked for it so I included it)

Also If you will put down you life insurance as an asset make sure you attach the proof of that as well.




Statement from an officer of the bank or other financial institutions where you have deposits, identifying the following details regarding your account:
1. Date account opened;
2. Total amount deposited for the past year;
3. Present balance.

Keep in mind if your income for past 3 years is above the poverty line, you wont need the bank statement.
You provided 2 of the following, (1) Tax returns and (2) Letter from employer, along with I-134 nothing else in needed.
Also tax transcripts are acceptable and recommended in place of copies of 1040, and W2 forms, the transcripts are free from the IRS. http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq1-6.html

You are very welcome

2007 Results and AR/AP Statistics

Saeedeh/Ahsan CR-1/IR-1 (Male)Interview Sept 2006,Second AP March 2007 MEDIA CR-1/IR-1 UNKNOWN
TSHAH2006 K-3 UNKNOWN
PAIN07 CR-1/IR-1 (Male) AP second time after approved waiver. Interview 2005 waiver approved fall 2006 1st AP 10/06
CANUHANDLEIT (Male) UNKNOWN
SUFI CR-I/IR-1 (FEMALE), and kids interview July 31, 2007
MISSINGHIM K-3 (Male) UNKNOWN
ASISUN K-3 UNKNOWN
NASIR K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON ????? VISA RECEIVED In December 2006
MICHIGAN K-3 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 01, NOV,2005 VISA RECEIVED ON 02,NOV,2006
A1V K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON O9, JUNE 2006 ON AP
HAFIZ K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 01,SEPT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 14, SEPT,2006
AE4EVER K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 13, SEPT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 20, SEPT 2006
SABAHK99 K-3 INTERVIEW ON 15, SEPT,2006 ON AP
RKHALID CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 06, OCT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 30, DEC,2006
TIMEFRAME CR-1/IR-1 INTERVIEW ON MAY,2006 ON AP
DDX K-1 INTERVIEW ON MAY,2006 ON AP
NAIR1 CR-1/IR-1 INTERVIEW ON APR,2006 ON AP
GHATTIYA CR-1/IR-1 INTERVIEW ON 20, APRIL,2006 ON AP
JULIEYANN CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 01, AUG,2006 VISA RECEIVED 26, FEB,2007
FOOKI CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 07, DEC,2006 ON AP
FASEL CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 13, DEC,2006 VISA RECEIVED 15, MAR,2007
SAEED/NIDDY CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 05 JAN,2007 on AP
SK782 K-3 (Male) INTERVIEW ON ????? VISA RECEIVED 26, JAN,2007
PITTBULL K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 30, JAN,2007 VISA RECEIVED 14, FEB,2007
ADIL KHAN K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 30, JAN,2007 ????????
QUEST234 K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 06,FEB,2007 VISA RECEIVED 14, FEB,2007
DUDE4084 CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 12, FEB,2007 ???????
CED8 K-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 20, FEB,2007 VISA RECEIVED 04, MAR,2007
FAK CR-1/1R-1 (Male) (PK-CANADA) INTERVIEW ON 21, FEB,2007 ON AP
INFINITBOY CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) 2007 INTERVIEW ON 06 MAR,2007 VISA RECEIVED MARCH 13, 2007
TAKRAM2000 K-3 (Female) and kids INTERVIEW ON 06, MAR, 2007 arrived in states March 23, 2007
DLG K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 12, MAR,2007 ???????
FAAL4ANISA K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 13, MAR,2007 ON AP
BABYBUNNY CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON AUG,2005 STILL ON AP(THRICE) 21, MAR,2007 **NOIR May 2007.
AXYOUSU1 K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 25, APR,2007
DESPERADO K-1 INTERVIEW ON 27, MAR,2007 ON AP
KJO K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 27, MAR,2007 ON AP
ZAKI CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 29, MAR,2007 ON AP
AFTAB&SADIA K-3 INTERVIEW ON 15, MAY,2007on AP
ZEYAD K-3 (Female) Interview July 10, 2007
OASRIZ K-3(FEMALE) Interview June 5, 2007 visa in hand June 12, 2007
.NetFan CR-1 (Male) Interviewed March 15, 2007 on AP
Maranello K3 (female) interviewed 12/01/2006 on AP
Khurram Seraj (female) interview 05/29/2007 on AP
Ali1978 K3 (female) Feb 06,2007 on AR and now April 27th on AP, visa in hand May 24, 2007
XStrangerX2007 CR-1/ IR-1 (Male) interview July 25, 2007
Hp81 K3 (Male) Interview 07/24/07
Chigal K-3 (Male) Interview November 2006 and Visa in hand May 21, 2007
Chicago CR-1/IR-1 (Female) Interview June 2007
Neverending on Waiver over 2 years and in processing over 5 years as of May 2007.
Sayed K-1 (Female/Afghanistan) Interview fall 2006 on AP now 9 1/2 months as of May 22, 2007
Scarlethawk CR-1/IR-1 (female & child) Interview
Jaxguy CR-1/IR-1 (female, kids)
Niddy CR-1/IR-1 (Female) Interview 01/05/07 on AP now.

Hi datasheet, did you ask the embassy for an earlier date on the interview or are you letting it ride?
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Yes, I asked embassy for earlier date but did not get co-operative response. I called them twice and talk to the same person, I think she is Pakistani-American and does not have control over anything, she told me that some officer has to look into my case and decide, when to decide, she does not know and told to call back after one week.

Data Sheet

Good luck with this!

They denied your husband? why?
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i dont know...but, its gonna take forever to know the reasons..
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Is your husband still on AP? are you still fighting the case or did you give up? Did you or your husband contact any lawyer?

I just sent them an email request for an earlier date, lets see what happens. I'll keep you posted.

Good Luck. Once US embassy assigns the interview date, they usually don't change the interview dates. But you can def try. You may have to call them and request over the phone.

Hello Dude and glad to see you posting again. I know in the past LADIES interviews have been successfully moved up but new security checks have implemented since last fall and they are having to stay in que. Also, I just had a thought that it is time for STUDENT VISAS to be issued for studying in the states. This may be the main reason since they would have to be approved and here in the states end of July or first of August for classes. Hang in there everyone and DATASHEET I am praying that your wife is here for the birth of your child.

Mary

Called DOS again, same reply: "She is pending security clearence"

Hello Dude and glad to see you posting again. I know in the past LADIES interviews have been successfully moved up but new security checks have implemented since last fall and they are having to stay in que. Also, I just had a thought that it is time for STUDENT VISAS to be issued for studying in the states. This may be the main reason since they would have to be approved and here in the states end of July or first of August for classes. Hang in there everyone and DATASHEET I am praying that your wife is here for the birth of your child.

Mary


Thanks for the concern, I am waiting but I am worry being HANGED forever ...............
I am worry about her riding to Islamabad from Gujranwala, it is so frustrating that embassy will give NON-IMMIGRANT (H1-B, J1, etc) interview date sooon but for US CITIZENS.......HANG IN THERE....how long they want us to HANG?
I will see if they accomodate us, if not I am planning to go Pakistan and spend couple of weeks there. I want our First Anniversery together

Data Sheet

There is no such thing as LUCK.

Hanging in there too. Plus planning on being there for her interview whether they change the date or not.

Thanks mary, for reminding me about the student visa processing, now the longer date makes a little bit of sense.

My wife's interview was this week. The interview went fine. They returned all the originals, but kept the passport. They said they will send the passport via courier once they are done with processing. Took fingerprints - all fingers. Didn't give any pink sheet. All she received was a white paper stating that the visa officer has reviewed your case and has determined that additional administrative processing is required and once thats complete, they will send the passport back. The visa officer lady told that the maximum time will be 2 months, but most of the time it doesn't take that long. Hope that she is telling the truth. I have read people getting pink papers, she didnt get that. Is this AP/AR also?

Thanks all for your help

Congratulations and good luck on a speedy AP. The 10 prints means she has had a name hit and they will forward her prints to the USA for them to get cleared. Getting a pink slip depends on the CO and my husband did not get one but he got two white pages stating we need AP. It said it should be completed in 45 days( 45 days means no weekends or holidays ). Once they complete her name checks they will send her passport back via courrier more than likely or they can call or mail her to come back and pick it up. You cannot determine the length of AP and must just be patient and since it is a lady usually they are processed quickly. Hang in there and thanks for the update.

Mary


2007 Results and AR/AP Statistics

Saeedeh/Ahsan CR-1/IR-1 (Male)Interview Sept 2006,Second AP March 2007 MEDIA CR-1/IR-1 UNKNOWN
TSHAH2006 K-3 UNKNOWN
PAIN07 CR-1/IR-1 (Male) AP second time after approved waiver. Interview 2005 waiver approved fall 2006 1st AP 10/06
CANUHANDLEIT (Male) UNKNOWN
SUFI CR-I/IR-1 (FEMALE), and kids interview July 31, 2007
MISSINGHIM K-3 (Male) UNKNOWN
ASISUN K-3 UNKNOWN
NASIR K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON ????? VISA RECEIVED In December 2006
MICHIGAN K-3 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 01, NOV,2005 VISA RECEIVED ON 02,NOV,2006
A1V K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON O9, JUNE 2006 ON AP
HAFIZ K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 01,SEPT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 14, SEPT,2006
AE4EVER K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 13, SEPT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 20, SEPT 2006
SABAHK99 K-3 INTERVIEW ON 15, SEPT,2006 ON AP
RKHALID CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 06, OCT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 30, DEC,2006
TIMEFRAME CR-1/IR-1 INTERVIEW ON MAY,2006 ON AP
DDX K-1 INTERVIEW ON MAY,2006 ON AP
NAIR1 CR-1/IR-1 INTERVIEW ON APR,2006 ON AP
GHATTIYA CR-1/IR-1 INTERVIEW ON 20, APRIL,2006 ON AP
JULIEYANN CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 01, AUG,2006 VISA RECEIVED 26, FEB,2007
FOOKI CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 07, DEC,2006 ON AP
FASEL CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 13, DEC,2006 VISA RECEIVED 15, MAR,2007
SAEED/NIDDY CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 05 JAN,2007 on AP
SK782 K-3 (Male) INTERVIEW ON ????? VISA RECEIVED 26, JAN,2007
PITTBULL K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 30, JAN,2007 VISA RECEIVED 14, FEB,2007
ADIL KHAN K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 30, JAN,2007 ????????
QUEST234 K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 06,FEB,2007 VISA RECEIVED 14, FEB,2007
DUDE4084 CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 12, FEB,2007 ???????
CED8 K-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 20, FEB,2007 VISA RECEIVED 04, MAR,2007
FAK CR-1/1R-1 (Male) (PK-CANADA) INTERVIEW ON 21, FEB,2007 ON AP
INFINITBOY CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) 2007 INTERVIEW ON 06 MAR,2007 VISA RECEIVED MARCH 13, 2007
TAKRAM2000 K-3 (Female) and kids INTERVIEW ON 06, MAR, 2007 arrived in states March 23, 2007
DLG K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 12, MAR,2007 ???????
FAAL4ANISA K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 13, MAR,2007 ON AP
BABYBUNNY CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON AUG,2005 STILL ON AP(THRICE) 21, MAR,2007 **NOIR May 2007.
AXYOUSU1 K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 25, APR,2007
DESPERADO K-1 INTERVIEW ON 27, MAR,2007 ON AP
KJO K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 27, MAR,2007 ON AP
ZAKI CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 29, MAR,2007 ON AP
AFTAB&SADIA K-3 INTERVIEW ON 15, MAY,2007on AP
ZEYAD K-3 (Female) Interview July 10, 2007
OASRIZ K-3(FEMALE) Interview June 5, 2007 visa in hand June 12, 2007
.NetFan CR-1 (Male) Interviewed March 15, 2007 on AP
Maranello K3 (female) interviewed 12/01/2006 on AP
Khurram Seraj (female) interview 05/29/2007 on AP
Ali1978 K3 (female) Feb 06,2007 on AR and now April 27th on AP, visa in hand May 24, 2007
XStrangerX2007 CR-1/ IR-1 (Male) interview July 25, 2007
Hp81 K3 (Male) Interview 07/24/07
Chigal K-3 (Male) Interview November 2006 and Visa in hand May 21, 2007
Chicago CR-1/IR-1 (Female) Interview June 2007 and on AP
Neverending on Waiver over 2 years and in processing over 5 years as of May 2007.
Sayed K-1 (Female/Afghanistan) Interview fall 2006 on AP now 9 1/2 months as of May 22, 2007
Scarlethawk CR-1/IR-1 (female & child) Interview
Jaxguy CR-1/IR-1 (female, kids)
Niddy CR-1/IR-1 (Female) Interview 01/05/07 on AP now.

Thanks Mary for the info. Hopefully I won't have to hang in there for long time, because hanging in there for long time will become HANGED then.

Thanks Mary for the info. Hopefully I won't have to hang in there for long time, because hanging in there for long time will become HANGED then.
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Hi Chicago,
You are right you donot want to be HANGED. Your wife HANGING in THERE and YOU HANGING in HERE does not make better HANGING in HERE and THERE, so we need be HANGING in TOGETHER ASAP.

Data Sheet

Congratulations. Hang in there....