Sorry, it's not allowing me to upload because I don't have enough space. Here are both links

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-485instr.pdf

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-485.pdf

AbeFaizi,

Mary is right. My wife's interview was scheduled 6 months 3 days from the date she received packet 4.
Good Luck

Jaxguy,

Have you tried to contact or email Islamabad embassy to get interview sooner than 6 months?

asmo

Not speaking for Jaxguy, but we tried multiple times without lock - others seem to have the same experience. The only one whom I remember being successful was one with a medical recommendation (or pregnancy related need).

It's still worth trying though.

Yaar thats really sucks that we have to wait extra 6 month to get interview done. I am not sure why they are taking so long. Interview only takes half hour to an hour. I pray to God please unit us with our spouses soon inshallah. Sorry guys I had to vent. Good luck everyone

asmo

To me, the ultimate kicker is when you have to sit on AR/AP for months AFTER the interview. God! The horror.

Not yet. I will at a later time.

There is question that in form I-864 i dont see any place to be notarised it just have the sponsor signature so is the form I-864 need to be notarised along with the signature of sponsor and if it is then where it should be notarised because i dont see any place mentioned be notarised. Looking for kind response

thanks

Yes, you do need to Notarize it.

Any "Notray Public" can nottarize it. You will sign the form in the presence of Notary Public and then he/she will verify its really you by checking your photo ID (driver's license, passport, Green Card, etc). Notary will sign and stamp the form and date it.

You can check with your local bank where you have account (no charge), any lawyer, local UPS Store can also notarize for a fee, less than $10 each verification.
Good Luck

sallam guys! random question! i'm sure you all know the answer to this!

My aunt/uncle have applied for a visa in 99 and I was curious what the age of the kids had to be to immigrant to the US w/ the Parents?? I wanna say its 18 but my mom told me someone told her it was now 21, which I find hard to believe!

anyone have any clue! or where to get this info?

thanks!

As you can read from DOS Quote Page 8 of 10

"Completing the I-864

Is the I-864 and I-864A required to be notarized?

No. The sponsor just has to sign the I-864. You should know however, when the sponsor signs the Form I-864 he/she certifies that the information provided, transcript and/or photocopy of tax documentation is true and correct, under penalty of perjury.."

http://travel.state.gov/pdf/I-864GenInfo-FAQ-Final.pdf


No it does not need to be notozrized only the I-134 does, for more information please read http://travel.state.gov/pdf/I-864GenInfo-FAQ-Final.pdf

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Please note that it states 21 or younger on one site and I have seen many cases where the child came over at 17 or 18 and is now in deportation hearings since they have aged out before they completed the AOS processing. The parent was approved and while in AOS the child turned 21 or older and was denied and told they are being deported. Very heart breaking seeing families from Europe, Canada and such that are fighting the USCIS to keep their children with them now.

I am also active on another forum and the son was denied going out of the country to see his dying grandmother and told once he left US soil he would not be readmitted. He is in court and has an attorney and already been to two hearings and has another one scheduled at the end of the year and the family is being torn apart since he just turned 21 and has been in the states a few years now.

Edited to say this is for K visa status holders that marry USC.

Thank you for correcting me. I had always notarized I-864, just in case. Good to know its not required though.

Thanks a lot Mary! very helpfull information! Two of the 3 children will be above the age of 21 and the 3rd will be 20 about to turn 21 if they are admitted 10yrs after filing (they filed in 1999). So, it appears the one that is about to turn 21 will be permitted to come but then could possibly be deported since they will be 21 after the AOS! How long does the AOS take? I'm assuming it will take many years to do.

Thanks a lot for your help Mary!

Sounds like they are LPR status and will have to get the visa issued and then my understanding is that they will get approved for a 2 year conditional greencard. Once they enter the states they will file to lift conditions 90 days before the expiration date on their visa. Then the AOS will begin and it can vary in length especially males are hit hard with name checks (again during this step) so the timeframe can vary greatly.

oh no problem at all buddy, thats what this forum is all about!

Hi KHURRAM,

Thanks for helping me out and i need little more help that i am sending sponsor and co-sponsor for the adjustment of status on my K-1 VISA so please let me know that sponsor had to fill I-864 incase i am not wrong and what do co-sponsor had to fill the form is it I-864 OR I-864A and is either I-864A just to be signed by co-sponor and to be notarised or only signed by the co-sponsor.

Secondly i want to ask that u told me that the fees of employment authorised is included in adjustment of status $1010 and if i file advance parole too the fees will remain be the same or u had to pay separate fees for advance parole

Looking forward for your kind response

Affidavit of Support:

The US Spouse is ALWAYS the primary sponsor, but may have a co-sponsor. If there is a co-sponsor, both the
US Spouse and the co-sponsor will EACH have to fill out the affidavit I-864 and EACH will have to provide
supporting documentation.

You do not need the I-864 to be notarized

Fees:

If you filed a Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, on July 30, 2007, or after, then no fee is required to file a request for advance parole on Form I-131 and/or employment authorization on Form I-765. You may file the I-131 and I-765 concurrently with your I-485, or you may submit the I-131 and/or I-765 at a later date. If you file Form I-131 and/or I-765 separately, you must also submit a copy of the receipt for your Form I-797C, Notice of Action, as evidence of the filing of an I-485.


_khurram

all right no latest news regarding my case, they took my passport 1 month before after interveiw...still waiting,waiting and waitinggggg.................for the call

I am curious to know when your interview was, where was it, and did they take your passport at that time.

Can anyone please tell me for how long is medical report valid for CR1/IR1 if done in Pakistan? Is it six months or a year?? Thanks!!!

Can anybody tell me what is FORM i-864A for? Do co-sponsor had to fill that form or he had to fill I-864?
thanks

Medical is good for 1 year from the date it is done.

Dear my interview was 15-sep-07 in Riyadh [Saudi Arabia] and at the day of interview they told me that my wife's financial support is not enough i need to find a CO-Sponsor or I should show them the liquid Asset worth 22,000 $, they also wanted my wif's orignal divorce decress and Proof of relationship. They told me that I dont need to come in person to embassy to submit these documents I can submit all these documents by mail along with my passport, so I again appeared in the embassy after a week and submitted all those required documents

Orignal Divorce Decrees
Proof of Relationship
Proof of Liquid Asset showing 30,000$ (Bank Statement)

I submitted all those documents along my passport and now 1 month is over since I submitted passport....I dont know how much time it will take more to get this process done...

Co-sponser need to fill out only I-864A if he is residing in the same house where a sponser is residing. So, if co-sponser and you(the primary sponser) are living together and he is your family member or relative, then you will will out I-864 and co-sponser will fill out I-864A. Notice, however, that I-864 needs Not to be notrized, but I-864A does. If co-sponser is not living with you, then you need two separte I-864 forms both from you and co-sponser. Hope this clarifies. Good luck!!

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-864A.pdf

Where to File :
Should be filed with Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the Act.

The signatures on the I-864A must be notarized by a notary public or signed before an immigration or consular officer.

Filing Fee :
$0.00

Did you (or your wife) send them an email asking for a status update?

Yes and they replied that my case is gone back to W.DC for approval etc etc...and we are waiting for the approval only and dont know how much time this approval will take they said you will be informed once it will approved to collect your passport....

hello everyone,
reccently I emailed the ISB embassy inquiring about my husband's visa status because they told my husband to contact them 4wks after the his interview date which was august 28, 2007.
well this is all I got frm them today:

""Dear Sir/Madam,


A consular officer has reviewed your immigrant visa application and has determined that additional administrative processing is required before we can complete your case. The time that this processing takes will vary on a case-by-case basis. Once we have completed this administrative processing, we will continue with your visa application. If your case is otherwise complete, and you have opted to have your passport, visa and documents returned by courier, the courier service will contact you to arrange for delivery. If you have opted to keep your passport, we will contact you to let you know when to come to the Embassy to drop it off, and will then return your visa by courier.


\I hope this information will be helpful to you. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you required any further inquiry.


Thanks & best regards""

So now the wait continues. does anyone know what exactly is AP all about?

thanks

Salam,

Sorry your stuck in this blackwhole.. tomorrow it will be THREE WHOLE months since my husbands interview (july 25, 2007). At the time of his interview they didnt tell him anything, said "we need to do furthur processing". Took his passport ang gave him a pink token... He asked how long will this take, they told him "3-4 months".. so Insha'Allah!! u can check in the old posts Mary put up alot of information... and alot of other people did too.. might give you some peace of mind.. I call DOS every week and e-mail the embassy every month.. still.. they say samething.. "pending Adminstrative review"... Best of luck and Take care!

AP from Islamabad is the security checks, a background check, if married to rule that it is legitimate, if you stated you were not married to rule out that you are not hiding a marriage from the USC, security checks that involve your education or job (science, etc), and an overall check on the validity of your information that was submitted for your visa such as name, family, travel history, and the new check to rule out that you did not give any funds from you or your family to help terrorists. There is no way to determine how long it will take and the response is what most persons get when first asking for a status update from the consulate. Good luck on your AP finalizing soon.

This information is from the FAM:

THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES CURRENTLY HAVE SPECIAL CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

AFGHANISTAN, ANGOLA, ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN, BELARUS, BOSNIA, BURMA, CENTRAL AFRICAN REBULIC, CHINA, CROATIA, CUBA, GAZA, GEORGIA, HAITI, HERZEGOVINIA, IRAN, IRAQ, ISRAEL, KAZAKHSTAN, KRGYZSTAN, LAOS, LIBERIA, LIBYA, MACEDONIA, MOLDOVA, MONGOLIA, MONTENEGRO, NORTH KOREA, PAKISTAN, RUSSIA, RWANDA, SERBIA, SIERRA LEONE, SLOVENIA, SOMALIA, SUDAN, SYRIA, TAJIKSTAN, TURKMENISTAN, UKRAINE, VIETNAM, WEST BANK, ZIMBABWE

And the following are just a few of the security checks that are requested and not all countries require all checks and your job or schooling can affect what checks they require.

IBIS
BEAR
CONDOR
DONKEY
EAGLE
HAWK
LEXIS NEXXUS
MANTIS
MERLIN
IMPLIED MATERIAL SUPPORT is the newest.

Mary

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 in hand September 28, 2007.
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
DDX K-1 (Male) Interview September 15, 2006 and on AP and visa in hand October 12, 2007
PAIN07 CR-1/IR-1 (Male) AP second time after approved waiver. Interview 2005 waiver approved fall 2006 1st AP 10/06 with visa in hand on October 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
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; CR-1 November 9, 2007 UK
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
Imran and Safiya K-1

Mubarak! to Pain07 as I got a pm from him this morning stating that his visa is in hand and he is making plans to finally come home. Wishing you a quick and safe trip home to your family. Good luck to all others waitng.

Mary

Those of us on AR/AP for more than six months should read this. We all have this option if the embassy is delaying the visa unreasonably.

http://www.bastapinoy.com/immigration_visa...C_070711008.htm

Most people think that filing a lawsuit can go against them, but it is not true. I have checked the whole docket of this case at PACER. You can subscribe to PACER.

http://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/

You can also file the WOM (Writ of Mandamus) on your own if you do research and know what to do. Here is a great forum for all the help you need

http://www.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?t=194681

I am not saying that everyone on AP/AR should file a lawsuit. All I am saying is that if you are on AP/AR for more than a year and it is causing problems in your relationship and in your life, then, you have this option.

And by the way, I think you all know that this security checks (long delays) are only for IV from certain countries. If you have a business visa and if you are rich and need a visit visa, they do that very fast much quickly.

I personally know some people in Pakistan who get their visit visas within a month. Why?? Because they are extremely rich!! The great example of this is Petition for Alien Worker that gets approve usually within a month or two and all of us need to wait for years to get along with our loved ones. But, indeed, these are the people who really need screening. Infact, just like everything else in this society, this whole immigration process or rather drama is all about money rather than National Security.

Good Luck to all!!! Regards, kim

[quote name='XStrangerX2007' date='Oct 24 2007, 04:25 AM' post='1277904']
Salam,

Sorry your stuck in this blackwhole.. tomorrow it will be THREE WHOLE months since my husbands interview (july 25, 2007). At the time of his interview they didnt tell him anything, said "we need to do furthur processing". Took his passport ang gave him a pink token... He asked how long will this take, they told him "3-4 months".. so Insha'Allah!! u can check in the old posts Mary put up alot of information... and alot of other people did too.. might give you some peace of mind.. I call DOS every week and e-mail the embassy every month.. still.. they say samething.. "pending Adminstrative review"... Best of luck and Take care!


Thanks I wish you the same, its just so frustrating the wait

takecare

I've been emailing ISL from last four weeks to upgrade by wife's petition from F2A to IR1. Every time I got the same response, check back with us after 2 weeks, or one week.. What Can I do? Should I contact my senator's office or it's no use????

Thanks

Thankx marry for the updated list of special countries, codes and other info, I am shocked that Saudi Arabia is not in their list or you missed out by chance....anyways hoping to hear in this month or by max in next month...
Take care

I think Saudi Arabia and others like Myanmar's that are in unrest all endure this and that the climate changes so often now that they are not always in the government printed publications. I even say that with the unrest that was going on in Morocco with all the cafe bombings a few months back may of effected their processing as well.

Hang in there everyone and the embassy is working on cases slowly. Pain07 and DDX had long journies and they finally got their visa in hand after a long process.

Hey everyone,
Wanted to update everyone on our situation. My husband arrived U.S on 9-08-07. We filed for his AOS on 9-14-07, and still waiting for NOA, nothing yet This is so frustrating, because we are bound, he is unable to work or do anything. Other then that, life is going great with my husband. Hope everyone is doing great.

Sorry to hear that your still waiting and here is a link that might shed some light on the delays. http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD


USCIS Application and Receipting Update
Maybe volunteering might give him something to do if he is stir carzy. Take care.

Thanks Mary, he is learing to drive, he got his permit yesterday, starting his lessons from Monday, so this will keep him a little bz. How is your son? take care

Your welcome, good luck on his driving. JP is fine other than he cannot hear at all from his left ear and we are waitng for the surgeries on November 30, 2007.

Inshallah everything will go ok, and JP will have a successful surgery. (ameen)

Got reply from embassy "Admin processing is still processing. Your submitted documents received and now pending for a review. "
Lets see how long this takes

My best wishes are with the you and your family. May Allah bestow the best of health on the young one.




Hang in there. This too shall pass.

Thanks...anyone have any experience of how long this takes?

Thanks Hp81 and Scarlethawk

Khurram hang in there and I do not know of a timeline.

I suggest you write to the U.S.Ambassadorin ISB, may be this will help, since your case is now in ISB?

Thanks Mary and Hp81. Do you know the email address of the Ambassador? or should I send snail mail?

Send her snail mail.

Hang in there man.
I was there at the embassy, and it was a mad house, especially with the number of people who were there for non immigrant visas. The embassy is simply overwhelmed by the number of folks showing up each day just for visit visas. I would estimate there must have been 300-400 folks just for visit visas.

Hi fellow VJ'rs. Have been following this thread for a long time. A few questions for the resident experts here.

First a brief case status. I applied through a lawyer for my wife both I-130 and K3. The I-130 processing was completed and interview date received for April 8th 2008.
A month ago post I-130 approval the K3 was approved, procssed at NVC and now she received a packet from the embassy for an interview date of January 8th 2008 requesting the same original documents that we have already sent them for the I-130.

Considering i kept emailing them when the I-130 was being processed for an early interview date, they never did that stating heavy workload and now the K3 is scheduled for an earlier date - not complaining but what a mess.

Questions i have are:

1. Is there a possibility of them do the I-130 interview on the date they have scheduled the K3?
2. All original documents were sent with the I-130, if she goes to the K3 interview what to expect?
3. What other options are available.

Apologies if the questions are redundant, your responses are appreciated.

Regards