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MaryandMian
QUOTE(♥ QaSiM--aIsHa @ Sep 19 2007, 01:39 PM) *
My name is Aisha and my husband, Qasim, is from Rawalpindi, Pakistan. We filed the I 130 back in June and now we are waiting for NOA2. I was so very happy to find this thread, cause I have been looking for others going through Islamabad embassy. Like I said, we are still waiting to get that last approval before it goes to the NVC..**sighs** I just wanted to say hello/salaam to all of you here. Wishing you the best of luck and hope to make some friends. insha allaah... biggrin.gif

thanks
Aisha



Welcome to the Islamabad forum and good luck on the rest of your journey.
Mary
MaryandMian
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
GHATTIYA CR-1/IR-1 INTERVIEW ON 20, APRIL,2006 ON AP arrived in USA July 8, 2007
nnn K-3 (Female) - Interviewed June 2007 - Visa in hand July 23,2007
ZEYAD K-3 (Female) Interview July 10, 2007 - Visa in hand July 24, 2007
Kjan CR1 (Male) Afghanistan - Interviewed March 2007 and on AP Visa in hand on July 31,2007
TIMEFRAME CR-1/IR-1 INTER VIEW ON MAY,2006 ON AP and visa in hand on August 2, 2007
SUFI CR-I/IR-1 (FEMALE), and kids interview July 31, 2007 and visa in hand August 6, 2007
Hp91 K-3 (Male) Interview 07/24/07 got AP and visa in hand September 3, 2007
Waiting4s K-3 (Female) Interview 09/11/07 and visa via courrier.
Boat786 K-3 (Female) Interview 07/31/07 and in USA August 29, 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
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
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
.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
XStrangerX2007 CR-1/ IR-1 (Male) interview July 25, 2007 on AP
Depre K-3 (male) Interview on 2/6/2007 on AP/Field Investigation on 6/14/2007/All security checks completed.
Fareash K-3 (Male) Interview on August 28, 2007
Tamztamztamztamz CR-1/IR-1 (Male) Interview January 29, 2008
Humera (Unknown) Interview October 4, 2007

AWAITING INTERVIEW(S)

Scarlethawk CR-1/IR-1 (female & child) Interview
Jaxguy CR-1/IR-1 (female, kids)
Data Sheet K-3 (Female) Interview September 26, 2007
Kim_786 CR-1/IR-1 (Female)
Asmo (K3) Female
GoharRabia K-1 (Female)
Sarosh CR-1/IR-1 (Male)
Samad CR-1/IR-1 (Female)
Qasim-Aisha K-3 (Male)
Qasim~n~Aisha
QUOTE(pugsly @ Jun 11 2007, 04:28 AM) *
Thank you for all your input on my questions. I know we have a long road ahead us as too how we will be together. We havent decided on how yet. After we get married i guess will we decide then. I first need to go and visit and see if it may be possible for me to live there for awhile. I am not really afraid of getting sick there from food ( I will be careful). I know about all the precautions to take for my health , as you would for any country you visited, including USA. I am just concerned about traveling alone as a woman going to a muslim country. Tariq says everything will be ok so I guess I will just have to trust him.
Thank you again



I traveled to Karachi on my own back on Feb. 2007 and yes i was nerveous. Once I got on my flights and stuff, I was okay. The only time I was nerveous was in Istanbul, cause I was afraid that I would miss my flight...lol but my trip was wondeful. I left on Feb 23 got to karachi on Feb 25th, and got back into the states on April 20th.2007. I fell in love with my new family and i just love the culture. I loved the food, the togetherness, just everything. I ate and drank everything they did and I only got sick once and it could have been the pineapple drink, but still....I never complained. I had travelled before to Manila, Philippines for my job and well I seen ALOT of stuff there too. It is anywhere you go, you just have to be smart and make good decisions. You will do great and just have fun and enjoy everything. Take lots of pics......you never know when you may go back. I would love to go back, but we just don't have the money and still we have more fees to pay for this immigration process. So, just enjoy your trip and your new husband.

Aisha
jaxguy
QUOTE(♥ QaSiM--aIsHa @ Sep 19 2007, 02:39 PM) *
My name is Aisha and my husband, Qasim, is from Rawalpindi, Pakistan. We filed the I 130 back in June and now we are waiting for NOA2. I was so very happy to find this thread, cause I have been looking for others going through Islamabad embassy. Like I said, we are still waiting to get that last approval before it goes to the NVC..**sighs** I just wanted to say hello/salaam to all of you here. Wishing you the best of luck and hope to make some friends. insha allaah... biggrin.gif

thanks
Aisha


W'salam Aisha and Welcome to ISB thread. Please feel free to ask any question. There are lots of helpful VJers here who will try to answer your question to the best of their ability.
jaxguy
QUOTE(MaryandMian @ Sep 19 2007, 02:47 PM) *
QUOTE(asmo @ Sep 19 2007, 07:39 AM) *
ASA All,

Does anyone knows which process is faster once it reach islamabad embassy from NVC. Is it K3 or Cr1?? Mine I130 approved a month ago and still no approval for I129 yet!

Appreciate any input smile.gif



As Jaxguy stated it takes 3-4 months roughly for K visa and 6 months for the CR/IR cases and this has been the standard processing for Islamabad for roughly two years now. They are busy and this does include the AR/AP that starts after the interview.


Welcome back Mary. There are quite a few concerned VJers asked about you absence from this forum.
Glad to see you back.
tamztamztamztamz
QUOTE(FarahAmeerHumza @ Sep 19 2007, 08:27 AM) *
I wrote the embassy and my husband got an Interview for next week. They told me he has to contact and pick up the letter from courier service. What courier service is that? And also what does he need to bring with him there to the interview? He has submitted all documents through Packet 3.5 and I submitted all documents when it was in the NVC stages. Does he just have to bring medical report and proof of our relation? Also what time should he be in Islamabad? Where do you actually go in order to get into the embassy? Someone please advise on their experience.--------------------

I-130 Timeline:
[*]Sent to VSC 9-19-2006 Overnight
[*]Received by VSC on 9-20-2006
[*]NOA 1 Receipt Notice 9-21-2006
[*]NOA 2: APPROVED 5-22-2007

NVC Timeline:
Case Number assigned at NVC 6-05-2007
DS3032 & AOS bill generated on June 18, 2007.
Email Sent on June 18, 2007
AOS bill paid and sent on June 23, 2007
Email for DS3032 accepted June 25, 2007
Received Visa Application Fee Bill July 16, 2007
Sent overnight on the July 17, 2007...it was received on July 18, 2007
NVC updated system that they received the payment on July 24, 2007
Received I-864 and sent it overnight on the July 24, 2007.
NVC updated system that they received the I-864 on July 30, 2007.
Currently waiting for DS230 (already prepared and sent to Pakistan so husband could sign it)
Received DS230 and returned. Case sent to Islamabad on August 17, 2007

Islamabad Embassy Timeline:
Husband receive Packet 3.5 August 29, 2007.
Return Packet 3.5 September 6, 2007
Interview Scheduled for September 27, 2007

farah ,just 20 days between packet4 and interview?it is just unbeliveable.seems like miracle in islamabad embassy?
FarahAmeerHumza
I requested expedite request. I contact everyday plus I had a doctor's letter also

QUOTE(tamztamztamztamz @ Sep 19 2007, 05:43 PM) *
QUOTE(FarahAmeerHumza @ Sep 19 2007, 08:27 AM) *
I wrote the embassy and my husband got an Interview for next week. They told me he has to contact and pick up the letter from courier service. What courier service is that? And also what does he need to bring with him there to the interview? He has submitted all documents through Packet 3.5 and I submitted all documents when it was in the NVC stages. Does he just have to bring medical report and proof of our relation? Also what time should he be in Islamabad? Where do you actually go in order to get into the embassy? Someone please advise on their experience.--------------------

I-130 Timeline:
[*]Sent to VSC 9-19-2006 Overnight
[*]Received by VSC on 9-20-2006
[*]NOA 1 Receipt Notice 9-21-2006
[*]NOA 2: APPROVED 5-22-2007

NVC Timeline:
Case Number assigned at NVC 6-05-2007
DS3032 & AOS bill generated on June 18, 2007.
Email Sent on June 18, 2007
AOS bill paid and sent on June 23, 2007
Email for DS3032 accepted June 25, 2007
Received Visa Application Fee Bill July 16, 2007
Sent overnight on the July 17, 2007...it was received on July 18, 2007
NVC updated system that they received the payment on July 24, 2007
Received I-864 and sent it overnight on the July 24, 2007.
NVC updated system that they received the I-864 on July 30, 2007.
Currently waiting for DS230 (already prepared and sent to Pakistan so husband could sign it)
Received DS230 and returned. Case sent to Islamabad on August 17, 2007

Islamabad Embassy Timeline:
Husband receive Packet 3.5 August 29, 2007.
Return Packet 3.5 September 6, 2007
Interview Scheduled for September 27, 2007

farah ,just 20 days between packet4 and interview?it is just unbeliveable.seems like miracle in islamabad embassy?

nair1
Welcome back marry!
We all you missed you very much.
Nair.
QUOTE(MaryandMian @ Sep 19 2007, 02:35 PM) *
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
GHATTIYA CR-1/IR-1 INTERVIEW ON 20, APRIL,2006 ON AP arrived in USA July 8, 2007
nnn K-3 (Female) - Interviewed June 2007 - Visa in hand July 23,2007
ZEYAD K-3 (Female) Interview July 10, 2007 - Visa in hand July 24, 2007
Kjan CR1 (Male) Afghanistan - Interviewed March 2007 and on AP Visa in hand on July 31,2007
TIMEFRAME CR-1/IR-1 INTER VIEW ON MAY,2006 ON AP and visa in hand on August 2, 2007
SUFI CR-I/IR-1 (FEMALE), and kids interview July 31, 2007 and visa in hand August 6, 2007
Hp91 K-3 (Male) Interview 07/24/07 got AP and visa in hand September 3, 2007
Waiting4s K-3 (Female) Interview 09/11/07 and visa via courrier.
Boat786 K-3 (Female) Interview 07/31/07 and in USA August 29, 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
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
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
.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
XStrangerX2007 CR-1/ IR-1 (Male) interview July 25, 2007 on AP
Depre K-3 (male) Interview on 2/6/2007 on AP/Field Investigation on 6/14/2007/All security checks completed.
Fareash K-3 (Male) Interview on August 28, 2007
Tamztamztamztamz CR-1/IR-1 (Male) Interview January 29, 2008
Humera (Unknown) Interview October 4, 2007

AWAITING INTERVIEW(S)

Scarlethawk CR-1/IR-1 (female & child) Interview
Jaxguy CR-1/IR-1 (female, kids)
Data Sheet K-3 (Female) Interview September 26, 2007
Kim_786 CR-1/IR-1 (Female)
Asmo (K3) Female
GoharRabia K-1 (Female)
Sarosh CR-1/IR-1 (Male)
Samad CR-1/IR-1 (Female)
Qasim-Aisha K-3 (Male)
MaryandMian
Thanks everyone. I tried to update the list and if any newbies were missed I am sorry you can add your information or contact me and I will try and get the list updated.

Good luck to those waiting and I agree that with FarahAmeerHumza you got a miracle since this is the first expedite that I have seen in my almost three years on VJ coming from Islamabad for a male this quickly. The last expedite I saw was for a K-3 male and he still has not gotten his AOS done in the USA for over one year now they are still processing. I think maybe the new amabassdor may have something to do with it since Crocker left we have had some many of the AR/AP'ers that were in long waits finally get their visa's ajudicated.

Mary
FarahAmeerHumza
QUOTE(MaryandMian @ Sep 20 2007, 10:04 AM) *
Thanks everyone. I tried to update the list and if any newbies were missed I am sorry you can add your information or contact me and I will try and get the list updated.

Good luck to those waiting and I agree that with FarahAmeerHumza you got a miracle since this is the first expedite that I have seen in my almost three years on VJ coming from Islamabad for a male this quickly. The last expedite I saw was for a K-3 male and he still has not gotten his AOS done in the USA for over one year now they are still processing. I think maybe the new amabassdor may have something to do with it since Crocker left we have had some many of the AR/AP'ers that were in long waits finally get their visa's ajudicated.

Mary




Thank you guys for all the well wishes. This is all my the grace my malik ALLAH. I prayed on this so much because I did not want my husband to see his child when she was so late in age. Inshallah he will see her now within her first months in this world. Any interview tips would be muchly appreciated and also GOOD LUCK to all. Have faith. Be persitent with the embassy. And most of all pray.
jaxguy
QUOTE(FarahAmeerHumza @ Sep 20 2007, 10:33 AM) *
Thank you guys for all the well wishes. This is all my the grace my malik ALLAH. I prayed on this so much because I did not want my husband to see his child when she was so late in age. Inshallah he will see her now within her first months in this world. Any interview tips would be muchly appreciated and also GOOD LUCK to all. Have faith. Be persitent with the embassy. And most of all pray.


Good Luck Farah. I know for sure my wife is praying "overtime" this Ramadan for an interview date in 2007.
dude4084
Hi
Finally i got the green card in my mail on Sept 18, 2007.
Thanks to Almighty Allah.

The GC reached me in 33 days against the statment passed to me AT POE that it will take 6 to 10 months.

Good luck to new comers!!!

-Dude
TIME FRAME
By the grace of Almighty ALLAH, my parents were interviewed today and got approved should be receiving their passports within 8-10 days. It was a thunder storm with hard rain in Islamabad, we all went inside by 8:15am the interview was for 5-7 minutes and got the pink visa tokens for their immigrants visas and out by 11AM.

Good luck to all.
scarlethawk
QUOTE(TIME FRAME @ Sep 20 2007, 08:49 PM) *
By the grace of Almighty ALLAH, my parents were interviewed today and got approved should be receiving their passports within 8-10 days. It was a thunder storm with hard rain in Islamabad, we all went inside by 8:15am the interview was for 5-7 minutes and got the pink visa tokens for their immigrants visas and out by 11AM.

Good luck to all.


Wow! congratulations!!

Can you share your parents' timeline?
MaryandMian
Congraulations Dude and Timeframe on your good news.
tamztamztamztamz
congratulationss
khanshahid
I have been living in the UK for the past 5 years and we applied for both K-3 and CR-1. The K3 is going through Islamabad embassy in Pakistan (since we got married in Pakistan) and the CR-1 is going through the London embassy. My case was sent to the London embassy on September 19, 2007 and I am waiting for an interview date from them. Today I got a packet from Islamabad which says that they have scheduled my K3 visa interview for November 20, 2007.
I want to go through with the CR-1 visa because it has more benefits and also I don’t have any plans to go to Pakistan any time soon. What should I do now? Should I contact the Islamabad embassy to cancel the K3 or should I keep it as a backup? Would this have any affect on getting an interview date from the London embassy?
Also I read on some timelines that people know when the embassy received their case. How can I find out if the London embassy has received my case or not?
Dood Wala
Guys,

I am back, been away for little while. What have i missed?
AustinnPawerss
Good Luck good.gif to all of you ... I am from Lahore but filed from Saudi Arabia, interview finished they asked me to leave my passport when my case will be reviewed they will inform me to receive it....now I dont know where this situation will lead ...so expecting hope for the best and Praying daily to ALLAH for the good news....

Once again good luck to all of you..... good.gif

Another Pakistani away from PAKISTAN....... good.gif
AustinnPawerss
QUOTE(TIME FRAME @ Sep 20 2007, 08:49 PM) *
By the grace of Almighty ALLAH, my parents were interviewed today and got approved should be receiving their passports within 8-10 days. It was a thunder storm with hard rain in Islamabad, we all went inside by 8:15am the interview was for 5-7 minutes and got the pink visa tokens for their immigrants visas and out by 11AM.

Good luck to all.


Congratulations, but tell me does card color matters.... I have also got a something Purple color of card after my interview.....



kim-786
Welcome back Mary! Congratulations to all who got their visas approved and recived Green cards and best of luck to all still waiting!

Mary, they finally approved my wife's I-130 at the end of August and I am ging through the NVC now. Thanks again for all your help!! Regards, kim
mangobaby
Everyone: thanks for posting this info. So I need some additional info: I have filed for a K-1, and my fiance already submitted her papers to the US Embassy 6 weeks ago (Aug 7th 2007), and is now waiting for an interview. How backed up is the Embassy? Are they really taking 4 months to schedule interviews. Can someone give me the 411 on what's going on there? Much appreciated.



QUOTE(jaxguy @ Sep 7 2007, 09:20 AM) *
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.


faal4anisa
ALHAMDULLILAH, today i got a call from american express to collect my passport with visa and seal envelope. Thank GOD that my prolong waiting comes to an end and get ready for my departure to United States and reunion with my loving fiancee. I thank every member here who been supporting to me in this prolong waiting and wish them good luck for their visa journey.


VISA RECEIVED ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2007
AustinnPawerss
Congrats DUDE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

QUOTE(faal4anisa @ Sep 24 2007, 05:41 AM) *
ALHAMDULLILAH, today i got a call from american express to collect my passport with visa and seal envelope. Thank GOD that my prolong waiting comes to an end and get ready for my departure to United States and reunion with my loving fiancee. I thank every member here who been supporting to me in this prolong waiting and wish them good luck for their visa journey.


VISA RECEIVED ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2007

MaryandMian
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
GHATTIYA CR-1/IR-1 INTERVIEW ON 20, APRIL,2006 ON AP arrived in USA July 8, 2007
nnn K-3 (Female) - Interviewed June 2007 - Visa in hand July 23,2007
ZEYAD K-3 (Female) Interview July 10, 2007 - Visa in hand July 24, 2007
Kjan CR1 (Male) Afghanistan - Interviewed March 2007 and on AP Visa in hand on July 31,2007
TIMEFRAME CR-1/IR-1 INTER VIEW ON MAY,2006 ON AP and visa in hand on August 2, 2007
SUFI CR-I/IR-1 (FEMALE), and kids interview July 31, 2007 and visa in hand August 6, 2007
Hp91 K-3 (Male) Interview 07/24/07 got AP and visa in hand September 3, 2007
Waiting4s K-3 (Female) Interview 09/11/07 and visa via courrier.
Boat786 K-3 (Female) Interview 07/31/07 and in USA August 29, 2007
FAAL4ANISA K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 13, MAR,2007 ON AP and visa in hand September 24, 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
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
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
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
.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
XStrangerX2007 CR-1/ IR-1 (Male) interview July 25, 2007 on AP
Depre K-3 (male) Interview on 2/6/2007 on AP/Field Investigation on 6/14/2007/All security checks completed.
Fareash K-3 (Male) Interview on August 28, 2007
Tamztamztamztamz CR-1/IR-1 (Male) Interview January 29, 2008
Humera (Unknown) Interview October 4, 2007
Data Sheet K-3 (Female) Interview September 26, 2007
Khanshahid CR-1/IR-1 and K-3 (Male) K-3 interview is November 20, 2007
AustinnPawers CR-1/IR-1 (Male) on AP


AWAITING INTERVIEW(S)

Scarlethawk CR-1/IR-1 (female & child) Interview
Jaxguy CR-1/IR-1 (female, kids)
Kim_786 CR-1/IR-1 (Female)
Asmo (K3) Female
GoharRabia K-1 (Female)
Sarosh CR-1/IR-1 (Male)
Samad CR-1/IR-1 (Female)
Qasim-Aisha CR-1/IR-1 (Male)
MangoBaby K-1 (Female)
MaryandMian
QUOTE(khanshahid @ Sep 21 2007, 10:14 PM) *
I have been living in the UK for the past 5 years and we applied for both K-3 and CR-1. The K3 is going through Islamabad embassy in Pakistan (since we got married in Pakistan) and the CR-1 is going through the London embassy. My case was sent to the London embassy on September 19, 2007 and I am waiting for an interview date from them. Today I got a packet from Islamabad which says that they have scheduled my K3 visa interview for November 20, 2007.
I want to go through with the CR-1 visa because it has more benefits and also I don't have any plans to go to Pakistan any time soon. What should I do now? Should I contact the Islamabad embassy to cancel the K3 or should I keep it as a backup? Would this have any affect on getting an interview date from the London embassy?
Also I read on some timelines that people know when the embassy received their case. How can I find out if the London embassy has received my case or not?


Welcome to the Islamabad forum and will tell you that your case is a little different since you are going thru two different embassies. I will answer your last question of finding out if they have your case their yet. If you have already gotten your NOA 2 and at least one month has passed you can email London and ask for a status update on your case. Give them the case number, type and full name on your case and they will usually repond in a day or two with an update. Good luck.

Mary
MaryandMian
Welcome back Dude Wala lots of approvals since you were away Islamabad seems to have a fresh breath of life again.

Austinn Pawers nice to see you in the forum and good luck on this being the last of your AP. As far a a purple thing is is half size and does it have numbers on it? If so this is the token you present when you go to the courreir for retrieving your passport back from them. Look at Babybunny post from long ago if you can find it and it shows a copy of her husband's token she posted last year some time.

Faal4anisa I am so happy for you both this is wonderful news kicking.gif so now time to make homecoming arrangements. Good luck on getting to the states soon.

Kim-786 thanks for the warm welcome back and glad to hear that your wife's case is moving along nicely now. Look forward to an update of completed at NVC and then off to Islamabad.

MangoBaby welcome to the Islamabad forum and good luck on your K-1 being scheduled soon. I will tell you that Islamabad is very busy all the time and right now you are coming up on the end of the physical year, the DV, and then holidays too. I can only tell you to have patience and hopefully it will not take another 4 months before your fiance gets an interview. The new ambassador seems to be moving the older cases that are in AR/AP for such a long time and this is good news for all the Pakistani's that have had long waits.
kim-786
QUOTE(faal4anisa @ Sep 24 2007, 06:41 AM) *
ALHAMDULLILAH, today i got a call from american express to collect my passport with visa and seal envelope. Thank GOD that my prolong waiting comes to an end and get ready for my departure to United States and reunion with my loving fiancee. I thank every member here who been supporting to me in this prolong waiting and wish them good luck for their visa journey.


VISA RECEIVED ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2007



Congratulations!! and best of luck in the AOS process in the US!! Have a safe journey!!
nair1
Congrats and good luck with everything!

QUOTE(faal4anisa @ Sep 24 2007, 05:41 AM) *
ALHAMDULLILAH, today i got a call from american express to collect my passport with visa and seal envelope. Thank GOD that my prolong waiting comes to an end and get ready for my departure to United States and reunion with my loving fiancee. I thank every member here who been supporting to me in this prolong waiting and wish them good luck for their visa journey.


VISA RECEIVED ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2007
AustinnPawerss
QUOTE(MaryandMian @ Sep 24 2007, 07:29 AM) *
Austinn Pawers nice to see you in the forum and good luck on this being the last of your AP. As far a a purple thing is is half size and does it have numbers on it? If so this is the token you present when you go to the courreir for retrieving your passport back from them. Look at Babybunny post from long ago if you can find it and it shows a copy of her husband's token she posted last year some time.


Thanks for the update MaryandMian, yes the purple thing is having a number and there is also a text mentioned "COLLECT PASSPORT", do you have any idea about the cards colors, does color matter ??????? nothing just curious about the decission they are gonna make.....I am expecting a call within a 10 days of time anybody out there got that color of card ???
Qasim~n~Aisha
I just want to say congrats to all on your visas and NOA2's.
I wish all the best of luck on this long immigration journey and insha allaah, we will all be with our loved ones soon.

Aisha
saqlain
QUOTE(faal4anisa @ Sep 24 2007, 06:41 AM) *
ALHAMDULLILAH, today i got a call from american express to collect my passport with visa and seal envelope. Thank GOD that my prolong waiting comes to an end and get ready for my departure to United States and reunion with my loving fiancee. I thank every member here who been supporting to me in this prolong waiting and wish them good luck for their visa journey.


VISA RECEIVED ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2007



CONGRATULATIONS FAAL4ANISA. I am really happy to read that you got your visa. good luck and have a nice trip.

Zaki
faal4anisa
I thank to Marynmian who is so much helpful during the visa journey process and not only to me but other visajourney members in this forum. God bless her. Thanks from Austinnpawerrs, Kim-786, Nair1, Qasim--aisha, Zaki and all the others who congratulate me. Thanks everybody and thanks so much.

Moreover i would like to know someone the port of experience for JFKennedy and how long it takes for the immigration process and one had to prepare for the interview. Looking forward for your kind response.

GOD BLESS US ALL AND HAPPY RAMADAN TO EVERYBODY
tamztamztamztamz
slam .any experience of medical done at masood hospital Lahore?
babybunny
Good news I am BACK!!
the K-3 is now re opend.. I am too happy and javed is too happy. god what a twist of fate!!
babybunny
oh update my status on the K-3 as NOA1
MaryandMian
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
GHATTIYA CR-1/IR-1 INTERVIEW ON 20, APRIL,2006 ON AP arrived in USA July 8, 2007
nnn K-3 (Female) - Interviewed June 2007 - Visa in hand July 23,2007
ZEYAD K-3 (Female) Interview July 10, 2007 - Visa in hand July 24, 2007
Kjan CR1 (Male) Afghanistan - Interviewed March 2007 and on AP Visa in hand on July 31,2007
TIMEFRAME CR-1/IR-1 INTER VIEW ON MAY,2006 ON AP and visa in hand on August 2, 2007
SUFI CR-I/IR-1 (FEMALE), and kids interview July 31, 2007 and visa in hand August 6, 2007
Hp91 K-3 (Male) Interview 07/24/07 got AP and visa in hand September 3, 2007
Waiting4s K-3 (Female) Interview 09/11/07 and visa via courrier.
Boat786 K-3 (Female) Interview 07/31/07 and in USA August 29, 2007
FAAL4ANISA K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 13, MAR,2007 ON AP and visa in hand September 24, 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
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
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
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
.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
XStrangerX2007 CR-1/ IR-1 (Male) interview July 25, 2007 on AP
Depre K-3 (male) Interview on 2/6/2007 on AP/Field Investigation on 6/14/2007/All security checks completed.
Fareash K-3 (Male) Interview on August 28, 2007
Tamztamztamztamz CR-1/IR-1 (Female) Interview January 29, 2008
Humera (Unknown) Interview October 4, 2007
Data Sheet K-3 (Female) Interview September 26, 2007
Khanshahid CR-1/IR-1 and K-3 (Male) K-3 interview is November 20, 2007
AustinnPawers CR-1/IR-1 (Male) on AP


AWAITING INTERVIEW(S)

Scarlethawk CR-1/IR-1 (female & child) Interview
Jaxguy CR-1/IR-1 (female, kids)
Kim_786 CR-1/IR-1 (Female)
Asmo (K3) Female
GoharRabia K-1 (Female)
Sarosh CR-1/IR-1 (Male)
Samad CR-1/IR-1 (Female)
Qasim-Aisha CR-1/IR-1 (Male)
MangoBaby K-1 (Female)
Babybunny K-3 (Male) NOA 1
hp81
QUOTE(babybunny @ Sep 26 2007, 12:54 AM) *
oh update my status on the K-3 as NOA1

Good Luck, Inshallah you will be reunited with Javed soon (ameen)
jaxguy
QUOTE(babybunny @ Sep 26 2007, 12:49 AM) *
Good news I am BACK!!
the K-3 is now re opend.. I am too happy and javed is too happy. god what a twist of fate!!


Good Luck

QUOTE(faal4anisa @ Sep 24 2007, 06:41 AM) *
ALHAMDULLILAH, today i got a call from american express to collect my passport with visa and seal envelope.
VISA RECEIVED ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2007


Congratulations and Happy Reunion
MaryandMian
Good luck Shonnie on your K-3.
faal4anisa
Thanks jaxguy and wish good luck babybunny for your k-3 visajourney.

Mary thanks so much you really help me during my visajourney and now i need your help regarding my AOS when i come to states. I asked previously anyone who had port of experience from jfkennedy airport, like to share his experience.

Thanks


khanshahid
QUOTE(faal4anisa @ Sep 27 2007, 01:38 PM) *
Thanks jaxguy and wish good luck babybunny for your k-3 visajourney.

Mary thanks so much you really help me during my visajourney and now i need your help regarding my AOS when i come to states. I asked previously anyone who had port of experience from jfkennedy airport, like to share his experience.

Thanks


Hi,
I lost my Pakistani birth certificate but I have a photocopy of it can anybody tell me how can I get the duplicate one, and will the US embassy consider it?Somebody told me I can get it from The Union council office, is it true if yes would the embassy accept it or do I have to get it from the BALDIA OFFICE.
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP

MY TIMELINE FOR CR1
I-130

09/29/06 - GOT MARRIED IN PAKISTAN (MOST BEAUTIFUL DAY OF MY LIFE)
09/01/06 - I-130 sent.
09/05/06 - NOA1
05/24/07 - NOA2 APPROVED

TIMELINE FOR I-129F (K-3)

04/05/07 - NOA1
08/20/07 - NOA2 APPROVED
11/20/07 - INTERVIEW IN ISLAMABAD


NVC FOR CR-1 (I-130)

06/13/07 - NVC receives petition and case # assigned.
06/25/07 - Form DS-3032 (Choice of Agent) & AoS bill generated.
06/27/07 - E-mailed choice of agent using James' shortcut.
07/03/07 - Mailed AOS bill via overnight mail using James' shortcut.
07/11/07 - NVC e-mails back accepting Choice of Agent
07/13/07 - IV bill generated.
07/16/07 - Received IV bill via snail mail
07/18/07 - Mailed IV bill back via overnight mail.
07/20/07 - I-864 received via snail mail
07/23/07 - Mailed I-864 via overnight mail.
07/28/07 - Payment for IV bill entered into the system
08/06/07 - DS-230 generated.
08/15/07 - Received DS-230 coversheet via snail mail.
08/24/07 - Mailed DS-230 packet to NVC via overnight mail (didn't use James' shortcuts).
08/29/07 - DS-230 info entered in NVC's system.
09/11/07 - CASE COMPLETED!!! THANK GOD
09/19/07 - Case fwd to london embassy


MaryandMian
QUOTE
is it true if yes would the embassy accept it or do I have to get it from the BALDIA OFFICE.


I asked my husband and he said you need to get it from the Baldia Office.

Mary

zone
Does anyone know how to upgrade a petition from F2A to IR1? How did you send a copy of your naturalization certificate to ISL? Which courier?

Any help is greatly appreciated.
jaxguy
QUOTE(zone @ Sep 28 2007, 10:40 AM) *
Does anyone know how to upgrade a petition from F2A to IR1? How did you send a copy of your naturalization certificate to ISL? Which courier?

Any help is greatly appreciated.


zone,

our case was at NVC when we upgraded it from F2A to IR1. I called NVC and they advised me to send them a letter along with a copy of my Nat. Cert.

I assume your case is at ISB embassy? You can contact them at +9251 208 2121 ( press 1, then 1). Call them between 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM (Pak Time). You can also send them email at PakIVInfo@state.gov

Good Luck
zone
QUOTE(jaxguy @ Sep 28 2007, 10:53 AM) *
QUOTE(zone @ Sep 28 2007, 10:40 AM) *
Does anyone know how to upgrade a petition from F2A to IR1? How did you send a copy of your naturalization certificate to ISL? Which courier?

Any help is greatly appreciated.


zone,

our case was at NVC when we upgraded it from F2A to IR1. I called NVC and they advised me to send them a letter along with a copy of my Nat. Cert.

I assume your case is at ISB embassy? You can contact them at +9251 208 2121 ( press 1, then 1). Call them between 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM (Pak Time). You can also send them email at PakIVInfo@state.gov

Good Luck


Yes, My wife's case is at ISB Embassy..It was completed around two months ago at NVC.
I emailed ISL about instructions, haven't received any response yet.
jaxguy
QUOTE(zone @ Sep 28 2007, 12:43 PM) *
Yes, My wife's case is at ISB Embassy..It was completed around two months ago at NVC.
I emailed ISL about instructions, haven't received any response yet.


They usually reply back in 2 to 3 days.
kim-786
QUOTE(zone @ Sep 28 2007, 10:40 AM) *
Does anyone know how to upgrade a petition from F2A to IR1? How did you send a copy of your naturalization certificate to ISL? Which courier?

Any help is greatly appreciated.



I upgraded when the petition was at the Service Center. I sent them a notarized letter stating that I have become a citizen and want to upgrade, copy of my Naturalization certificate and copy of NOA1. I also called the USCIS 800 number.

I agree with jaxguy that you can email them, but if it is possible, you can scan your certificate and email that too and let them know that it is attached. Make sure you put the case# in the subject line of the email. If you want to see a sample letter about upgrading, do a Google on " upgrading a petition from F2A to IR1" and you will see some links there. Good luck to you! Regards, kim



tamztamztamztamz
[/quote]

Hi,
I lost my Pakistani birth certificate but I have a photocopy of it can anybody tell me how can I get the duplicate one, and will the US embassy consider it?Somebody told me I can get it from The Union council office, is it true if yes would the embassy accept it or do I have to get it from the BALDIA OFFICE.
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP

MY TIMELINE FOR CR1
I-130

09/29/06 - GOT MARRIED IN PAKISTAN (MOST BEAUTIFUL DAY OF MY LIFE)
09/01/06 - I-130 sent.
09/05/06 - NOA1
05/24/07 - NOA2 APPROVED

TIMELINE FOR I-129F (K-3)

04/05/07 - NOA1
08/20/07 - NOA2 APPROVED
11/20/07 - INTERVIEW IN ISLAMABAD


NVC FOR CR-1 (I-130)

06/13/07 - NVC receives petition and case # assigned.
06/25/07 - Form DS-3032 (Choice of Agent) & AoS bill generated.
06/27/07 - E-mailed choice of agent using James' shortcut.
07/03/07 - Mailed AOS bill via overnight mail using James' shortcut.
07/11/07 - NVC e-mails back accepting Choice of Agent
07/13/07 - IV bill generated.
07/16/07 - Received IV bill via snail mail
07/18/07 - Mailed IV bill back via overnight mail.
07/20/07 - I-864 received via snail mail
07/23/07 - Mailed I-864 via overnight mail.
07/28/07 - Payment for IV bill entered into the system
08/06/07 - DS-230 generated.
08/15/07 - Received DS-230 coversheet via snail mail.
08/24/07 - Mailed DS-230 packet to NVC via overnight mail (didn't use James' shortcuts).
08/29/07 - DS-230 info entered in NVC's system.
09/11/07 - CASE COMPLETED!!! THANK GOD
09/19/07 - Case fwd to london embassy
[/quote]
i lost my birth certificate too and i got duplicate from local Baldia office by giving 200rs fee.and yes embassy accepts it
kim-786
[Hi,
I lost my Pakistani birth certificate but I have a photocopy of it can anybody tell me how can I get the duplicate one, and will the US embassy consider it?Somebody told me I can get it from The Union council office, is it true if yes would the embassy accept it or do I have to get it from the BALDIA OFFICE.
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP

MY TIMELINE FOR CR1
I-130

09/29/06 - GOT MARRIED IN PAKISTAN (MOST BEAUTIFUL DAY OF MY LIFE)
09/01/06 - I-130 sent.
09/05/06 - NOA1
05/24/07 - NOA2 APPROVED

TIMELINE FOR I-129F (K-3)

04/05/07 - NOA1
08/20/07 - NOA2 APPROVED
11/20/07 - INTERVIEW IN ISLAMABAD


NVC FOR CR-1 (I-130)

06/13/07 - NVC receives petition and case # assigned.
06/25/07 - Form DS-3032 (Choice of Agent) & AoS bill generated.
06/27/07 - E-mailed choice of agent using James' shortcut.
07/03/07 - Mailed AOS bill via overnight mail using James' shortcut.
07/11/07 - NVC e-mails back accepting Choice of Agent
07/13/07 - IV bill generated.
07/16/07 - Received IV bill via snail mail
07/18/07 - Mailed IV bill back via overnight mail.
07/20/07 - I-864 received via snail mail
07/23/07 - Mailed I-864 via overnight mail.
07/28/07 - Payment for IV bill entered into the system
08/06/07 - DS-230 generated.
08/15/07 - Received DS-230 coversheet via snail mail.
08/24/07 - Mailed DS-230 packet to NVC via overnight mail (didn't use James' shortcuts).
08/29/07 - DS-230 info entered in NVC's system.
09/11/07 - CASE COMPLETED!!! THANK GOD
09/19/07 - Case fwd to london embassy
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i lost my birth certificate too and i got duplicate from local Baldia office by giving 200rs fee.and yes embassy accepts it
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Yes, the only way to get is to go the Baldia(Municple corporation) office in your city. And, it is a good idea to have a photocopy. I think you need original in embassy. They will not accept the photocopy and if if it is in Urdu, then, u also need a translation.
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