Congratulations and good luck!

Congrats on the long awaited Visa
Wish you good luck in your new life

I agree

WOW!!!! So much good news now-adays in the ISL thread.
Congratulations to all who have waited for so long. Have a happy reunion!!

Congratulations to CHICAGO and DESPERADO and all others who just got their visas! Have a safe journey!! And best of luck to all still on AP!! regards, kim

WOW, lot of good news from last week. Congratulations too all of them that got visa and good luck to those who are on AP.
ALI

Thanks everyone!!

Well, our case is cuising through NVC smoothly (mashallah) and only DS230 is left to be generated.
I am leaving for Pak in a week and planning to send DS230 from Pak once I hear from NVC that it has been generated.
Does anyone see any issue if I send DS230 from Pak via FedEx? What should I write as "sender's" address? Address in Pak or US?
Thanks

I have been just informed from a freind of mine that his wife's interview for K-3 was done yesterday. The consular officer has given him form 194 that indicates that he needs to provide I-864( Joint Sponsor)with all the supporting documents and after that further consideration will be given to his application. However, the embassy has kept his wife's passport and given them a list of courier agents. He has told me that he has been told by the embassy that once the embassy has 1-864 the visa will be in hand in 2-3 days. He is wondering that he can be on AP or not becasue he has not received any paperwork that says his wife will be on AP, however, the emabssy has taken her fingerprints for both hands. Please share any experience that his wife still can be on AP or not.

Thanks,
ALI

No personal experience, but from what I have read in these forums, If you do not get a paper specifically stating AP/AR processing will need to be done on your case, then you are not on AP/AR. Your friend needs to provide the stuff requested by the embassy asap and then his wife should be issued the visa.

It now appears they are taking full set of fingerprints AP or not. So number of fingerprints taken may no longer be a valid way to determine AP/AR. I think it is required by law that they provide the AP/AR paper if they put someone on it. In this forum people get hung up on the color of the paper instead of reading the text on the paper. In all cases that I have seen, it quite clearly states AP/AR. If your friend did not get a paper (whatever color) clearly stating his wifes on AP then she is not, no two ways about it.

No personal experience, but from what I have read in these forums, If you do not get a paper specifically stating AP/AR processing will need to be done on your case, then you are not on AP/AR. Your friend needs to provide the stuff requested by the embassy asap and then his wife should be issued the visa.
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It now appears they are taking full set of fingerprints AP or not. So number of fingerprints taken may no longer be a valid way to determine AP/AR. I think it is required by law that they provide the AP/AR paper if they put someone on it. In this forum people get hung up on the color of the paper instead of reading the text on the paper. In all cases that I have seen, it quite clearly states AP/AR. If your friend did not get a paper (whatever color) clearly stating his wifes on AP then she is not, no two ways about it.
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Thanks very much.

Keep the faith everyone!!!! We got visa after almost 18months of waiting. After a few years of trying for baby. we finally on track. Manzar to be a daddy , inshallah in March. we are both 41 years old. what blessing!!!

Congratulations cindishah,

Ali I am a Pakistani born male living in Canada. I had my interview with the Montreal consulate was told I would get the visa in a week was not told would be in AP nor given any notice but found out later that they put me on it anyway. Pakistani consulate works differently but from what I think they might still put your friend on AP atleast from my experience that is what happened.

This happened to a very close friend of mine. His wife was missing the I-864 for the joint sponsor. What embassy did was, they sent the case to Washington for approval and asked the friend's wife to submit I-864. Both processes were running parallel. She submitted the I-864 and once the approval was sent to the embassy from Washington, she received the visa in about 1-2 weeks.

Thanks

hi guys
I have been busy getting things ready for my husband before I send him the final packet.

Does anyone know if it makes a difference if I go with my husband for his interview in Islamabad? I really want to so I can at least see him again but ive been checking out the airfares and they are expensive.

I dont know how but I have question for ladies who are in the same situation as I'am: how are you dealing with the fact that there spouse is not here with you?
im in a big delimma becuase inshallah if my husband's visa is approved then no prob but, if not then my husband would like for me to come back. I dont know but its very difficult to do this. I know guys in our culture dont get asked alot when their spouse is comming but with ladies is a diff situation unfortunately. as my husband's days are comming near for the interview Im getting very nervous due to the fact that things still have not calmed down in ISB. I'am praying to Alah everything goes smoothly not just for me but everyone else who is in the same situation

I was also thiinking maybe he should extend the date of the interview but I have already done that and I would like to get eveyrthing finsihed asap.

well takecare everyone
now I think ill go to sleep
Allah Hafiz
Farah
Thanks in Advance

Visa finally in hand. Mary please update your list. Journey is finally over.

Thanks everyone

Ok Mrs Cindi! I am not supposed to giggle and tear up at the same time so early in the morning!

Big ol congratulations to you and Manzar.

You might get better airfare through a travel agent as thats who I am using. Compared to the big online sites, like orbitz, travelocity, etc, the agent came in about 400 bucks cheaper, albeit it is a slighty longer travel time and more airplane changes, but 400 bucks is 400 bucks. Also the earlier you buy the tickets the cheaper they are going to be.

Congratulations to you and Manzar, have a healthy pregnancy!

2007 Results and AR/AP Statistics


UNKNOWN STATUS
MEDIA CR-1/IR-1 UNKNOWN
TSHAH2006 K-3 UNKNOWN
CANUHANDLEIT (Male) UNKNOWN
MISSINGHIM K-3 (Male) UNKNOWN
ASISUN K-3 UNKNOWN

VISA IN HAND
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
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
RKHALID CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 06, OCT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 30, DEC,2006
JULIEYANN CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 01, AUG,2006 VISA RECEIVED 26, FEB,2007
FASEL CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 13, DEC,2006 VISA RECEIVED 15, MAR,2007
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
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
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
ZAKI CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 29, MAR,2007 ON AP Visa in hand on 07/13/07.
OASRIZ K-3(FEMALE) Interview June 5, 2007 visa in hand June 12, 2007
Ali1978 K3 (female) Feb 06,2007 on AR and now April 27th on AP, visa in hand May 24, 2007
Chigal K-3 (Male) Interview November 2006 and Visa in hand May 21, 2007
DESPERADO K-1 INTERVIEW ON 27, MAR,2007 ON AP and Visa in hand July 12, 2007
Chicago CR-1/IR-1 (Female) Interview June 2007 and on AP and Visa in hand July 19, 2007

ADMINSTRATIVE PROCESSSING OR REVIEW
Saeedeh/Ahsan CR-1/IR-1 (Male)Interview Sept 2006,Second AP March 2007
A1V K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON O9, JUNE 2006 ON AP
SABAHK99 K-3 INTERVIEW ON 15, SEPT,2006 ON AP
TIMEFRAME CR-1/IR-1 INTER VIEW ON MAY,2006 ON AP
DDX K-1 INTERVIEW ON MAY,2006 ON AP
PAIN07 CR-1/IR-1 (Male) AP second time after approved waiver. Interview 2005 waiver approved fall 2006 1st AP 10/06
NAIR1 CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON APR,2006 ON AP
GHATTIYA CR-1/IR-1 INTERVIEW ON 20, APRIL,2006 ON AP
FOOKI CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 07, DEC,2006 ON AP
SAEED/NIDDY CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 05 JAN,2007 on AP
ADIL KHAN K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 30, JAN,2007 ????????
Ali Khan CR-1/1R-1 (Male) (PK-CANADA) INTERVIEW ON 21, FEB,2007 ON AP
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
KJO K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 27, MAR,2007 ON AP
AFTAB&SADIA K-3 INTERVIEW ON 15, MAY,2007on AP
ZEYAD K-3 (Female) Interview July 10, 2007 awaiting visa via courrier.
.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
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.
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
nnn K3 (Female) - Interviewed June 2007 on AP

AWAITING INTERVIEW(S)
XStrangerX2007 CR-1/ IR-1 (Male) interview July 25, 2007
Hp81 K3 (Male) Interview 07/24/07
Scarlethawk CR-1/IR-1 (female & child) Interview
Jaxguy CR-1/IR-1 (female, kids)
Data Sheet K-3 (Female) Interview September 26, 2007
Waiting4s K3 (Female) - Interview September 11, 2007
fareash (K3) male - Interview - August 28 2007
Kjan CR1 (Male) Afghanistan - Interviewed March 2007 and on AP.
SUFI CR-I/IR-1 (FEMALE), and kids interview July 31, 2007
Kim_786 CR-1/IR-1 (Female) -

How long does it take AMEX to receive the visa? During the interview, they told her one to two weeks?? My impatient butt went and brought tickets already.

From what I have seen with other folks times on this forum, its been taking anywhere from 1-2 weeks, before it is delivered by the courier folks. So by your interview date, 2 weeks would be 24th july, hopefully you got tickets for at least after that date.

Al-hamdulillah I received my visa today from AMEX. After 7 months of AP/AR. I called the DOS on the 17th of July and they told me my processing was finished and today received the call from AMEX.
I am updating my name in the list as well as Maranello who received his wifes visa June 20th


UNKNOWN STATUS
MEDIA CR-1/IR-1 UNKNOWN
TSHAH2006 K-3 UNKNOWN
CANUHANDLEIT (Male) UNKNOWN
MISSINGHIM K-3 (Male) UNKNOWN
ASISUN K-3 UNKNOWN

VISA IN HAND
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
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
RKHALID CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 06, OCT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 30, DEC,2006
JULIEYANN CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 01, AUG,2006 VISA RECEIVED 26, FEB,2007
FASEL CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 13, DEC,2006 VISA RECEIVED 15, MAR,2007
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
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
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
ZAKI CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 29, MAR,2007 ON AP Visa in hand on 07/13/07.
OASRIZ K-3(FEMALE) Interview June 5, 2007 visa in hand June 12, 2007
Ali1978 K3 (female) Feb 06,2007 on AR and now April 27th on AP, visa in hand May 24, 2007
Chigal K-3 (Male) Interview November 2006 and Visa in hand May 21, 2007
Maranello K3 (female) interviewed 12/01/2006 on AP, visa in hand around June 20, 2007
DESPERADO K-1 INTERVIEW ON 27, MAR,2007 ON AP and Visa in hand July 12, 2007
Chicago CR-1/IR-1 (Female) Interview June 2007 and on AP and Visa in hand July 19, 2007
SAEED/NIDDY CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 05 JAN,2007 on AP and Visa in hand July 20,2007


ADMINSTRATIVE PROCESSSING OR REVIEW
Saeedeh/Ahsan CR-1/IR-1 (Male)Interview Sept 2006,Second AP March 2007
A1V K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON O9, JUNE 2006 ON AP
SABAHK99 K-3 INTERVIEW ON 15, SEPT,2006 ON AP
TIMEFRAME CR-1/IR-1 INTER VIEW ON MAY,2006 ON AP
DDX K-1 INTERVIEW ON MAY,2006 ON AP
PAIN07 CR-1/IR-1 (Male) AP second time after approved waiver. Interview 2005 waiver approved fall 2006 1st AP 10/06
NAIR1 CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON APR,2006 ON AP
GHATTIYA CR-1/IR-1 INTERVIEW ON 20, APRIL,2006 ON AP
FOOKI CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 07, DEC,2006 ON AP
ADIL KHAN K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 30, JAN,2007 ????????
Ali Khan CR-1/1R-1 (Male) (PK-CANADA) INTERVIEW ON 21, FEB,2007 ON AP
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
KJO K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 27, MAR,2007 ON AP
AFTAB&SADIA K-3 INTERVIEW ON 15, MAY,2007on AP
ZEYAD K-3 (Female) Interview July 10, 2007 awaiting visa via courrier.
.NetFan CR-1 (Male) Interviewed March 15, 2007 on AP
Khurram Seraj (female) interview 05/29/2007 on AP
Jeremy Tentis K3 (Female) Interview 06/22/07 and on AP now.
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
nnn K3 (Female) - Interviewed June 2007 on AP

AWAITING INTERVIEW(S)
XStrangerX2007 CR-1/ IR-1 (Male) interview July 25, 2007
Hp81 K3 (Male) Interview 07/24/07
Scarlethawk CR-1/IR-1 (female & child) Interview
Jaxguy CR-1/IR-1 (female, kids)
Data Sheet K-3 (Female) Interview September 26, 2007
Waiting4s K3 (Female) - Interview September 11, 2007
fareash (K3) male - Interview - August 28 2007
Kjan CR1 (Male) Afghanistan - Interviewed March 2007 and on AP.
SUFI CR-I/IR-1 (FEMALE), and kids interview July 31, 2007
Kim_786 CR-1/IR-1 (Female) -
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UNKNOWN STATUS
MEDIA CR-1/IR-1 UNKNOWN
TSHAH2006 K-3 UNKNOWN
CANUHANDLEIT (Male) UNKNOWN
MISSINGHIM K-3 (Male) UNKNOWN
ASISUN K-3 UNKNOWN

VISA IN HAND
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
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
RKHALID CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 06, OCT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 30, DEC,2006
JULIEYANN CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 01, AUG,2006 VISA RECEIVED 26, FEB,2007
FASEL CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 13, DEC,2006 VISA RECEIVED 15, MAR,2007
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
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
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
ZAKI CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 29, MAR,2007 ON AP Visa in hand on 07/13/07.
OASRIZ K-3(FEMALE) Interview June 5, 2007 visa in hand June 12, 2007
Ali1978 K3 (female) Feb 06,2007 on AR and now April 27th on AP, visa in hand May 24, 2007
Chigal K-3 (Male) Interview November 2006 and Visa in hand May 21, 2007
Maranello K3 (female) interviewed 12/01/2006 on AP, visa in hand around June 20, 2007
DESPERADO K-1 INTERVIEW ON 27, MAR,2007 ON AP and Visa in hand July 12, 2007
Chicago CR-1/IR-1 (Female) Interview June 2007 and on AP and Visa in hand July 19, 2007
SAEED/NIDDY CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 05 JAN,2007 on AP and Visa in hand July 20,2007
A1V K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON O9, JUNE 2006 ON AP and Visa in hand July 20, 2007


ADMINSTRATIVE PROCESSSING OR REVIEW
Saeedeh/Ahsan CR-1/IR-1 (Male)Interview Sept 2006,Second AP March 2007
SABAHK99 K-3 INTERVIEW ON 15, SEPT,2006 ON AP
TIMEFRAME CR-1/IR-1 INTER VIEW ON MAY,2006 ON AP
DDX K-1 INTERVIEW ON MAY,2006 ON AP
PAIN07 CR-1/IR-1 (Male) AP second time after approved waiver. Interview 2005 waiver approved fall 2006 1st AP 10/06
NAIR1 CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON APR,2006 ON AP
GHATTIYA CR-1/IR-1 INTERVIEW ON 20, APRIL,2006 ON AP
FOOKI CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 07, DEC,2006 ON AP
ADIL KHAN K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 30, JAN,2007 ????????
Ali Khan CR-1/1R-1 (Male) (PK-CANADA) INTERVIEW ON 21, FEB,2007 ON AP
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
KJO K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 27, MAR,2007 ON AP
AFTAB&SADIA K-3 INTERVIEW ON 15, MAY,2007on AP
ZEYAD K-3 (Female) Interview July 10, 2007 awaiting visa via courrier.
.NetFan CR-1 (Male) Interviewed March 15, 2007 on AP
Khurram Seraj K-3 (Female) interview 05/29/2007 on AP
Jeremy Tentis K3 (Female) Interview 06/22/07 and on AP now.
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
nnn K-3 (Female) - Interviewed June 2007 on AP

AWAITING INTERVIEW(S)
XStrangerX2007 CR-1/ IR-1 (Male) interview July 25, 2007
Hp81 K3 (Male) Interview 07/24/07
Scarlethawk CR-1/IR-1 (female & child) Interview
Jaxguy CR-1/IR-1 (female, kids)
Data Sheet K-3 (Female) Interview September 26, 2007
Waiting4s K3 (Female) - Interview September 11, 2007
fareash (K3) male - Interview - August 28 2007
Kjan CR1 (Male) Afghanistan - Interviewed March 2007 and on AP.
SUFI CR-I/IR-1 (FEMALE), and kids interview July 31, 2007
Kim_786 CR-1/IR-1 (Female) -

A1V also got visa today and been on AP for over one year.

Congratulations to ALL Niddy, Maranello and A1V. Islamabad has been on a role and I am loving making the AR/AP list shorter. Keep those visas coming and may all of you recently with visa in hand have a swift homecoming to your loved ones.

Mary

CONGRATULATIONS. It is a great news.


[quote name='niddy' date='Jul 20 2007, 05:52 AM' post='1060316']
Al-hamdulillah I received my visa today from AMEX. After 7 months of AP/AR. I called the DOS on the 17th of July and they told me my processing was finished and today received the call from AMEX.
I am updating my name in the list as well as Maranello who received his wifes visa June 20th

Congrats.

ok i have the following quesiton about a friend.

She is a US citizen, her passport expires in 2008. She moved to pakistan a while back like a few years ago. And so she got married in pakistan and she lives in pakistan. Now she wants to bring her spouse to US. she has been in pakistan for more than 5 years, What is the process she must follow. Can she file for directly through embass. She does not have any relatives in US. Everyone moved to pakistan 5-7 years ago.

Hafiz I would think she would have to come back to the USA, set up domicile, and get a job. Then she could file the I-130 and let it process thru the system and once approved her husband would come back to the US on IR-1. Having no domicile and job in the USA will be an issue.

Congratulations, Niddy, Maranello and A1V

Keep the good news coming......its Great



Someone !!!!!! please share your thoughts....Thanks

Congratulations and good luck to Niddy, Maranello and A1V

Congratulations to Niddy, Maranello and A1V and all other who got their visas!!! and best of luck to all those still on AP!!

I agree with Mary. I was reading on DOS Website about this.She will have to come here and set up a domicile. You can read about this in detail if you go to Immigrant Visa and then Affidartive of Support(I-864) section at DOS website. Please see the attched file and if possible, email it to your friend. It is from DOS website and explains in detail about domicile and who, how, and when is it needed. regards, kim

Here is the file. Sorry, I forgot to attach it!!

yes but what about direct consular filing?

Definately an option in my opinion from what little I know about it.

http://www.immihelp.com/greencard/familyba...lar-filing.html

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...om&page=dcf


Check these links and you can also do google on direct consular filing. I think she can do DCF, but only if she is working for a US company or US government in Pakistan. Otherwise, as far as I can see, for I-864, she will need that domiclie thing as described in the file that I attached. But if she has no other option, then, I would suggest, just go to the embassy and file the I-130 there and let's see what they say.

Hafiz one of the members on this forum a while back husband was put on AR/AP (substanial time) and went and lived with her spouse in Pakistan. The embassy refused to issue the visa or lift the AR/AP until she came back to the USA, found a home and sent lease or rental agreement, she made pictures of herself in USA with the local newspaper and the dates marked, and had a job for the I-864. I am not sure if they have the visa yet.

You can DCF if you have only lived a few months in Paksitan and still have residence and job in USA. Like Kim posted read the links and you will see that they are strict with these two requirements. You must have domicle and cannot be a burden on the US government.

Mary

congrats cindi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok
I am perfect example for your friend.

Go for DCF and let your friend stay in Pakistan with her husband till the packet 3 or 3.5 arrives. Once it's reached, your friend must fly to USA in order to establish domicile. So now when the date of interview is declared, she may come back but then she could not stay more than 6 months in Pakistan.
Holding a job in USA is good sign but not compulsory. You will need I-864 and 864A.

Good Luck.


Congrats to cindishah on great news!

hey everybody! Hope everybody is doing well! We are hanging in here. Man life is busy in the USA. Working my butt off, planning to buy a house now! planning to go back to School as my company will pay for it. Even though masters seems like such a looong program...

Anyways I think its times to AOS now.. Shall I go IR1 in Pakistan or AOS in the US, I think I will go for IR1 in Pakistan as I dont like the Immigration people in the US. The DOS people in Pakistan were a lot nicer!

Something is wrong, i can feel it.

Congratulations and good luck in your rest of the journey.

How are you planning to include the Bar code document? Checklist? Have you asked someone what is exactly in the DS-230? NVC may have changed list of the required documents. I have heard that some folks from this site have sent the 3032 before even it was generated. And it was accepted by the NVC.

Now as far as sender's address is concern. Here is what i suggest:

You should always write the choice of agents address for "Sender's address". If you are the petitioner and also choice of agent then you should write your address as "sender's address".

Now the problem is that you are in Pakistan and you are sending the 230 before even it gets to your house in USA.

I would say, you complete the DS-230 form before you leave to Pakistan, hand it to your friend/relative whoever you trust the most. Whenever NVC generates the DS 230, have your friend/relative mail the forms to the NVC.

You will have assurance that mail will get their safe, on time and it'll have your origonal address with the US stamps.

Dood Wala,
Sounds like you have been away from VJ for a long time and you don't have a clue how to generate bar code page. It can be done, and as a matter of fact I have prepared the bar code page already, not going to tell you how cuz I know you are from CA..... )))
Anyway, thanks for the advise.

Hey Ali!
Does this mean they finally approved your I-130??

Do you really want to run the risk of being stuck in A/P without the misses, without your job and your new home for months and months? Or can you return to the US on your K-3 while they are processing A/P???

Welcome back to the thread.. there has been a lot of great news lately, the visa's are flyin since the new ambassador took over.

man michigan, whats wrong with you. Dont go back, stay here chil and go with the flow(AOS).

well here is the thing! I can trvel with my K3 visa without problems! They can take there sweet time approving the IR1. I miss Pakistan actually I want to go there for Eid. Just need to make sure they wont cancel my K-3!