Hi friends.

Atlast, i had happy reusion on August 15's eve.

I reached Houston after a long journey of 28 hours. I opted the route Karachi-Dubai-London-Houston. Upto London, Emirates was my host and later Continential served me.

Immigration process was smooth. They took 1 hour inorder to complete the paper proceedings. NO question asked except custom point of view and confirmation of my destination address. No fun seen for holding Xray and vaccination record.


And well, after reaching home. My daughter came in this world to say me "welcome home daddy!" as Allah blessed me Baby girl on August 16 (just within 20 hours i have landed houston).

Cheeeers

And i must, once again, admit the guidence and help provided by this great site.
Thank you VJ. Thank you VJ's.

-Dude

Can someone describe the process after ISB receives the case from NVC.
When should we get the police certificate? Now or closer to the Interview date?

police certificate takes a while even if you pay them extra money. I would say from 3-4wks before the interview date.

farah

They are supposed to be free.........BUT I got charged Rs. 3000 for them. Unbelievable.

yup they charged my husband 2,500 Rs, plus they wanted everything i.e. interview letter from ISB embassy, copy of pspt since my husband is in abu dhbai from 2001 they wanted his old residence visa copy etc etc. it was hell getting a police report from there.

hey guys salaams,

My husband just had the interview at the Islamabad embassy and they said in four weeks they will email him wether they approve it or not for him to pick up his visa.
He had gotten in line at 5am and was out by 10:30am
my husband said that there were two other couples both from NY whose wife's received visa right there.

Questions asked:

What language you prefer: Urdu or English

Does your wife live alone in the US, date of her last visit with you in Abu Dhabi, repeatedly asked date of marriage, what he does, then again date of marriage, name of petitioner, Date of marriage, where your spouse works, saw all of the pictures,

Since my husband came from Abu Dhabi they asked why he didn't just apply from there. Because our marriage had taken place in Pakistan so he had to have his interview in Pakistan for a K-3 visa.

ok take care,

good luck to everyone
Farah

Well, nothing is free, even its suppose to be "free". Sohni Dhurti Allah Rakhay, Kaddam Kaddam Aabad.

Thank you both Farah and Fareash

It cost my wife Rs 1500 in karachi, supposedly free...

hello everyone,
i am new in forum.my IR1 case is in islamabad embassy.so a very big HIIIIII to all mazloooms of islamabad embassy.

hello everyone,
i am new in forum.my IR1 case is in islamabad embassy.so a very big HIIIIII to all mazloooms of islamabad embassy.

Hello,
How is everyone? Today is a wonderful day for us. My husband received a phone call from American Express on Friday to come pick up his visa today and Mashallah with everyone's prayere my husband picked up his visa. Inshallah he is trying to get ticket for this week to come to U.S. I am so very happy. Thank you so much every one for your help, and I pray to Allah that all waiting hear good news soon (ameen)
Welcomem new memeber to the club. Now we have to apply for AOS, Inshallah that will go smothly once my husband arrives here. Take care every one, I will keep you all posted.
Allah Hafiz.

Wow! I am so happy for you.

Congratulations!

Hello,
How is everyone? Today is a wonderful day for us. My husband received a phone call from American Express on Friday to come pick up his visa today and Mashallah with everyone's prayere my husband picked up his visa. Inshallah he is trying to get ticket for this week to come to U.S. I am so very happy. Thank you so much every one for your help, and I pray to Allah that all waiting hear good news soon (ameen)
Welcomem new memeber to the club. Now we have to apply for AOS, Inshallah that will go smothly once my husband arrives here. Take care every one, I will keep you all posted.
Allah Hafiz.

Haha yes nothing is free but in Karachi this is less expensive 1000 or some places 700 to 800 and i got clearness report in one day.., if u wont pay they will give u runs

Congrats and best of luck to you and your husband!
By the way, does anybody know where is Marry these days?

slam everyone,congrates hp81.
and now q to all the mazlooms.lol. in packet 3.5,there is a list of the physicians for medical.now i've got the interview letter,but cant see any instructions about medical exam,should i have to take any oppointment to the doctors by myself or there is some other letter of medical coming my way?

Hello,
How is everyone? Today is a wonderful day for us. My husband received a phone call from American Express on Friday to come pick up his visa today and Mashallah with everyone's prayere my husband picked up his visa. Inshallah he is trying to get ticket for this week to come to U.S. I am so very happy. Thank you so much every one for your help, and I pray to Allah that all waiting hear good news soon (ameen)
Welcomem new memeber to the club. Now we have to apply for AOS, Inshallah that will go smothly once my husband arrives here. Take care every one, I will keep you all posted.
Allah Hafiz.

Hello,
How is everyone? Today is a wonderful day for us. My husband received a phone call from American Express on Friday to come pick up his visa today and Mashallah with everyone's prayere my husband picked up his visa. Inshallah he is trying to get ticket for this week to come to U.S. I am so very happy. Thank you so much every one for your help, and I pray to Allah that all waiting hear good news soon (ameen)
Welcomem new memeber to the club. Now we have to apply for AOS, Inshallah that will go smothly once my husband arrives here. Take care every one, I will keep you all posted.
Allah Hafiz.

Congratulations and best of luck in AOS process!!

I am a U.S. Citizen and have submitted all the necessary forms for I-130 for my wife. The case was completed here in the U.S. and then forwarded on to the Embassy in Islamabad. The Embassy in Islamabad sent my wife a packet which requested certain documents. She then promptly submitted those documents through an agent (this was instructed by the Embassy). The agent forwarded the documents to the Embassy. After a week goes by, my wife decides to call the Embassy, only to find out her interview has been set for February 15, 2008, thats 6 months away. Any idea why this is? I have read other posts and timelines and its usually a month or so. We tried asking the Embassy and all they say is thats the only availability they have. Can anyone please shed some light. Thanks.

Can someone tell me how much does the NVC visa fee bill cost?

Hello,
How is everyone? Today is a wonderful day for us. My husband received a phone call from American Express on Friday to come pick up his visa today and Mashallah with everyone's prayere my husband picked up his visa. Inshallah he is trying to get ticket for this week to come to U.S. I am so very happy. Thank you so much every one for your help, and I pray to Allah that all waiting hear good news soon (ameen)
Welcomem new memeber to the club. Now we have to apply for AOS, Inshallah that will go smothly once my husband arrives here. Take care every one, I will keep you all posted.
Allah Hafiz.

Congratulations hp81.



Zaki

[slam everyone and thanks for ur kind reply.now another question for all of u.as my interview is in january,so how early should i call the doctors for an oppointment?
and samad bhai,i've got my interview letter on 19august and my interview is scheduled on 29jan 2008.so dont worry,be happy ,there is nothing we can do to prepone our interview date.best of luck and happppppy waiting.lol

How is everyone doing? I hope GREAT.

Islamabad embassy is taking way too long to schedule interviews. 6 months wait is norm for IR1/CR1 visa applicants, whereas K visa situation isn't better either with at least 4 months wait.

What can be done to minimize this wait? I know it has to do with limited staff at the embassy due to State Dept's Travel Advisory for Pakistan. Back in 2003 (I think) non-essential embassy staff and family members were advised to leave and haven't been allowed back yet.

I know NVC schedules interviews for some countries. I wonder what is the criteria for that? Not sure if its a good or bad thing but I have seen shorter wait time where NVC schedules interviews, Nigeria for example, has waiting period of 6 to 8 weeks. Not bad.

Share your views, thoughts and any other idea you might have.

hi jaxguy!
I think the only control we have over this situation is at NVC level( I mean using the James shortcut). Other than that, realistically, I do not see any hope that the situation will get better in Islamabad considering the the current events in the country. Oh, Yes, there is going to be elections

The worst part is that if someone misses that interview due to family emergency, they may have to wait wait again for couple of months. I really want to know what is embassy's policy on this.

Hope they recieve your wife's petition soon!! Best of luck to you!!! and all !!!

Dear VJ Members,

I enter in USA on 29th July and now i have my GC and Social security number. Today i went to a bank to open my account but a lady there told me that your social security number not yet listed in banking system. What is the meaning of not in banking system ?? She told me to come back after 2 weeks. I am now working receive my first check from my company so from where i can cash that check ???

Thanks and looking some help.

Zaki

Actually, Kim, I think Infinit meant Crown Palace...........NOT Crown Plaza. I spoke to someone on another forum and they stated that its a reasonable cheap place to stay. Thanks to InfinitBoy for the heads up.

Farah, I found "Crown Palace" in this list of Guest Houses from Islamabad Chamber of Commerce Site. There is also addresses and phone numbers of other guest houses on the same page:

http://www.icci.com.pk/guest.html

Tariq

You can cash check from any "Check Cashing" place. You will find one near your house usually in a strip mall. Also try "Western Union", I know they cash Tax Return checks, not sure if they will cash a pay check. They will charge some fee, but you will have cash.
Congratulations getting paid, sounds like its your first pay check in USA. Enjoy

Does anyone know where Mary is lately?

Dear VJ Members,

I enter in USA on 29th July and now i have my GC and Social security number. Today i went to a bank to open my account but a lady there told me that your social security number not yet listed in banking system. What is the meaning of not in banking system ?? She told me to come back after 2 weeks. I am now working receive my first check from my company so from where i can cash that check ???

Thanks and looking some help.



Zaki

I hope elections will be peaceful there. Anything we can do at the State Dept. level or write to US Ambassdor in Pak?
My wife's case (electronic data) got there on Tuesday. I am hoping she will get packet 3.5 next week.
Thanks for your well wishes