Congrats and Mubarak to Zaki, KJO and everybody else with good news, i hope rest of us will bring some good news soon.

I have been busy with my job lately, so have not been here for a while, and today it was a pleasant visit for me to see a few good news here,

my wife called DOS yesterday and they said our case is pending at embassy and DOS sent back the response to embassy some time ago. Lady at DOS didnt know whats already done and what is still to be done with our case.

congratulations again everybody

Thanks desparado, Inshallah you will get your visa very soon.


Zaki

Thank you Ali



Zaki

Thank you so much Faall4anisa, You are in my prayers and all others who are waiting inshallah you will hear soon a good news. I am from GUJRAT.



Zaki

Desparado - the major difference in our cases is that my fiance is Afghan so sending his passport in is not really an option. He will have to just stay in ISL while they process it. So we are hoping that we impress upon them that it would be nice to do it quickly.

Mary - any word from your Afghan friend who applied for a CR-1?

Many many Congratulations to Zaki, KJO, Zyead and Desperado and wish u all a very happy reunion.
God bless us all

Emailed embassy to check the status of case on monday and another email on tuesday, no reply yet. Are they quick in replying? I tried calling on monday and tuesday, i followed the voice prompts and at the end it said all operators are busy, try again later, I dont think I can get hold of them on the phone.

Thank you!

Normally they replied next day. Please mention your case number in subject line. Whenever i mention other than case number in subject line i receive very late reply or even not receive any reply.

I always tried to send email from 2 different email id's. It works for me.


Zaki

KJO no word yet from the man I have been helping with his CR1. In the past he only posts on Thursday or Fridays and am hoping to hear good news from him shortly as well.

Zaki is correct about emailing them to make sure you have all the pertinent information on your email so they can get back to you quickly. Always got my responses back in one to two days whether they were nice or not LOL until I had the senator step in and ask about the AP (which I did not know what it was at the time).

Good news keep on coming this way.

Mary

Yeah ... you are right. That IS a big difference. Well ... hopefully it will all work out soon! SOON is the keyword here!

I have had some luck in contacting the embassy thru phone. Here is what you should do: Call them AFTER 12:30 pm ... ofcourse THEIR 12:30pm. Call the 208-2121 number. I had luck with this number while my fiance had luck with the 208-2700 number. They key is to call after 12:30pm. They dont discuss visa stuff before that. And try calling around 1 or 2. Good luck!

Thank you everyone!!

Has anyone had their wife get approved for K-3 and lives in Karachi area? I was wondering how my wife will be notified to get her passport at AMX (Shaheen Complex), or do they deliver it to her home?

Another question. I heard about some getting a sealed envelope to bring to the us with them. What's the deal with that? Does everyone get it, and what's in it?

Everyone gets a sealed brown envelope to hand over at the time of POE. It is all the paperwork for your case so that you can AOS or lift conditions depending on your visa. You do not open the one with all the documents and must give it to the POE officer sealed.

Asslam-o-Alaikum all;
Sorry for a long absence. A lot new names here. Wish u all good luck, INSHA ALLAH TA'AALA.

Question for those who have been through AOS
In part 3A of I-485, what is the visa number? is that the control number or the number thats typed at the bottom right corner of the visa.?

Thanks.

Today i recieved a call from a cell phone and person said he is from US embassy and he was verifying the addresses and telephone numbers that i provided in the forms.
Does this mean now they are doing admin processing in pk? or what? did this happen to others? especially Zaki and others with recently completed cases?

Aftab!

No i did not receive any phone call from embassy.


Zaki

The visa is given along with a sealed envelope of documents which must be given to the USCIS (INS) officer when entering the US. The visa must be used within 6 months of being issued.

My wife lives in Karachi but we are on AP

My wife told me that her friend got a call from AMEX to come pick it up at Shaheen Complex

Thanks Khurram!!!!

Looks like they are investigating your file and you are in AP at this time. Do not worry once they are satisfied they will continue on with the processing of your case. Some people have had phone calls, others have had home visits, others have had several visits and in most cases the persons being investigated does not even know that the embassy was checking unless a neighbor tells them or they have personal contact with the investigator. The gentleman thad did Mian's visit was very nice and sat and enjoyed tea and a snack at his home and then when he visited the married sisters he did the same, interview was like a friend coming to visit and not an interrogation.

Good luck and this means that they are working on your case now, too!

Mary

yes, I agree with Mary, this is a good sign and inshallah a visa soon (ameen)

I was finally able to talk on the phone to a customer service rep. in embassy. (sent three emails, no reply yet). I tried using the urdu prompts, it never worked, so today i used english and was able to talk to someone. He told me that they have received the clearance from washington (I called washington two weeks ago and it was cleared) and now our case is in the final processing at the embassy and he said "Inshallah you will hear something from us in few days". I asked him approx. time, he said he can't say anything about that, but it will be few days. Does this happen to everyone or are we being treated SPECIAL.....lol. Also, he said we will hear from them in few days, what I have heard is that AMEX calls to pick up the passport and embassy doesnt call, anyone knows what that means, or hearing from us means getting a call from AMEX.

Thanks

Chicago hopefully it will be a few days but in some cases I have seen few days that have been alot longer. Like you said the embassy will not divulge anything about how long and they do try to make you feel special with their tidbit of information. LOL

In Mian's case the courrier office called him to come and pick up his passport and visa. He had to supply his ID card to verify whom he was and the embassy did not contact him anymore after they had him return with his passport after the AP was completed.

Inshallah you will have the visa soon.


Mary

You are very welcome

A-O-A to everyone here!
It is a great forum. Congratulations to all those whose wife/husband just got visa and best of luck to those on AP. I hope all of you get the visa soon. I am reading all the posts and I am glad that you all are helping each other. My situation is that my case is still here in the US and therefore I am not putting any posts at this time. I just became a US Citizen and upgraded my wife's petition. I hope as soon as they upgrade it, they will approve it and send it to the NVC.

I will be very thankful if you folks can answer this very important question. Especially, I am asking to all those people who are married in Pakistan like me.

I got married in Feb 2004. When I file my tax return for 2004, I told the accountant that I am married in Pakistan, but my wife is not here/has never been here and obviously, she does not have SSN. he said that for IRS purposes, your are Single, so I filed as an single. I also met with another accountant just to verify and he said the same thing. For 2005 and 2006, I had another (new) accountant and she told me that it's up to me to file either Single or Married filing separately. To make a long story short, I have been filing single. Now, I was just reading on the forum somewhere that I should have filed "Married filing separately".

Also, I applied for citizenship after my marriage and I put it "married" in my N-400 application and my Naturalization Certificate also says "Married".

My whole concern (I am very worried), as u know, is that is it going to be a problem when she has her interview. Do I need to amend my Tax returns?? and do I need to get an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) for my wife from IRS.

People who are in the same boat, What did u folks do in this situation??? or if u know about somebody else??

Please reply. Thank you all!! regards, kim

Right on the money jaxguy! You guys are married as far as the IRS is concerned. Couple of the guys here should think about filing ammended returns, as uncle sam owes you money. Also at the same time look for better tax advice.

yea thats wat they do...the AMEX office calls u up to collect ur passport and bring along your ID card (original + photocopy) and the pink slip/coupon that they gave u at the time of interview...they take off the pink slip from your passport and attach it to the set of papers that they gave u on which the AMEX office address was written and then they hand u over ur passport and the "mysterious" brown envelope hahaha...its funny calling it mysterious though....thats it...the lady/guy tells u that u have to reach within this timeframe and then u can go and get a plane ticket asap!!..best of luck everyone!! All of us will soooooooon get the visa's and meet our loved ones inshAllah!!...

Praise to Almighty GOD



At last i got visa today. I collect Visa and brown envelope from American Express office lahore. Thank God and all of you who helped me alot.

It is valid upto 15th Janurary.


Thanks

Zaki

Khuraam, jaxguy, and waiting4s,
Thank you very much for your reply. I believe it is not going to be an issue as most people have told me that they did not have any problem in embassy. I will try to find out what is IRS Policy on this. Thanks again and best of luck to all!! regards, kim

Congratulations! I am so happy for you.

Congratulations Zaki!!!

Congrats.

Thank you so much waiting4s, kim_786, scarlethawk,



Zaki

Congratulations!!!!

Thanks khurram


Zaki

How exciting Zaki, have safe trip to U.S. You give us hope. Congratulations!!!!

MUBARAK and look forward to hearing of your safe and quick arrival home. I am so very happy for you and your family.

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 INTER VIEW 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 and on AP received visa 07/13/2007
CED8 K-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 20, FEB,2007 VISA RECEIVED 04, MAR,2007
Ali Khan 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 Visa in hand on 07/13/07.
AFTAB&SADIA K-3 INTERVIEW ON 15, MAY,2007on AP
ZEYAD K-3 (Female) Interview July 10, 2007 awaiting visa via courrier.
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.
Jeremy Tentis K3 (Female) Interview 06/22/07 and on AP now.
Data Sheet K-3 (Female) Interview September 26, 2007
Waiting4s K3 (Female) - Interview September 11, 2007
fareash (K3) male - Interview - August 28 2007
nnn K3 (Female) - Interviewed June 2007 on AP
Kjan CR1 (Male) Afghanistan - Interviewed March 2007 and on AP.
Kim_786 CR-1/IR-1 (Female) -

Thanks hp81



Zaki

Kim_786 welcome to the Islambad forum and I added you the the list on AR/AP. Do not worry about that part but it keeps up with the type of visa, male or female, and interview date and we post your success of visa in hand too. Good luck on your journey.

Mary

Thank You Mary.


Zaki

CONGRATULATIONS ZAKI

I am so much happy for u that finally your journey ends for visa and wish best of luck and a happy reunion and moreover u got the visa on the same date i had my interview the 13th MARCH and MASHALLAH u got on 13th JULY 2007 and last but not the least THE GOOD FRIDAY.

BAHAT BAHAT MUBARAK atleast one of our brother got visa whose interview was on MARCH 2007.

Remember us in your prayer that our journey also completes like your.

Congrats again

Thanks faal4anisa,

You are all in my prayers. Inshallah everyone will hear good news soon.


Zaki

Congrats Zaki.

[quote name='zaki' date='Jul 13 2007, 10:27 AM' post='1045103']
Praise to Almighty GOD



At last i got visa today. I collect Visa and brown envelope from American Express office lahore. Thank God and all of you who helped me alot.

It is valid upto 15th Janurary.


Thanks

Zaki
Great!!! Comgratulations Zaki