Walaikum Salaam,

It took me three moths from the transfer date to my service center to approval but I have heard there is a tremendous backlog right now due to price hike in June and everyone that tried to apply before that. People are even having a problem reveiving their receipts for the forms they submitted (NOA-1).
That being said I hope you approval come soon.
This is whats going to happen:
1. Once case is approved NOA-2 (notice of Approval) will be generated and mailed to you and your lawyer. (sometimes only the lawyer gets the copy but I have seen it both ways).
2. The K3 case is then transfer to the National Visa center and then shipped out to the concerning Embassy and a notification is sent to you and/or your lawyer.
3. Once Embassy receives your case it take approx a week to 10 days to send you the K3 packet which contains the following:
a. Form DS-230 (I)
b. Form DS-156 - 2 copies
c. Parents Form
d. Form DS-157
e. Checklist - Attached

Let me know if you have more questions

-Khurram

Congrats, dude!! And guess what? That's what's I'm going for also: rukhsati and valima in December.




Thanks and good luck to you. I can imagine how tough it must be for you with a kid. Just hang in there and insha-Allah things will get better.

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

Congrats

Asalam-o-Aliqum
All brother/sister, my BIG DAY is coming and I m getting nervous . My interview will be November 9th at 9am in London. I hope and pray that I will have a nice CO on that day and grant me visa INSHA ALLAH. My K-3 visa interview is in Islamabad as well on November 20th at 8am but I will quit it as I will get the Cr1 visa in London. I m very happy to read all VJ members who were approved and hope I will be celebrating it too this week INSHA ALLAH. Best wishes for all of YOU!!!

Your prayers and ALLAH's guidance will make me at peace on that moment.

Thanks in advance!

SHAHID KHAN

Hi Folks,

As many of you know that I have been on AP since April of last year. Now they are asking me to resubmit forms DS-230, both Part I and Part II. Has this happened to anybody before? Have you heard of it? Please give me your input.

Thanks.

Good Luck!!!

Here are some interview questions I had put together for my wife's interview

http://home.usadatanet.com/kseraj/interview.html




Thanks!!!



I haven't seen this happen before, What does the DOS say on the status of your Case

-Khurram

Dear KHURRAM SERAJ,

Brother how u doing, you and Mary been so helpful. I read you planning to visit Pakistan in december and hopefully coming back with your spouse so wish a happy and good luck sojourn. Moreover I had two questions to answer me?

1-When i get I-551 stamp in my passport hopefully when i had interview for my AOS and get approved if i am not wrong

2- When i will get my Alien Resident Card and what is the importance of that card

Looking forward for your kind response.

God bless us all

Thanks and Inshallah

I did not understand your first question, please rephrase it for me

The CIS will stamp your passport with the I-551 stamp if you are approved. This stamp is proof of permanent residency that can be used until you receive your greencard. This normally can take up to six months.

NOTE: Many offices are NOT giving the stamp, even on approved cases; cards are mailed directly to the applicant. Additionally, a tardy namecheck or FBI clearance holds up 'actual' approval. Perment Resdient status does not start until the case is *actually* approved, which may be a later date than the interview. The PR can always look on the face of the card to find out their 'real' date of approval.

While permanent residence normally means the ability to travel freely outside the U.S. and return, there are limitations. Lengthy absences, particularly if they involve work or taking up residence abroad, can lead to abandonment and loss of permanent residence status, or delayed eligibility for naturalization. Absence for a year or more can be particularly problematic.


As a Permanent Resident you have most of the rights of a United States Citizen but there are some exceptions.
Rights

* To live permanently in the United States provided you do not commit any actions that would make you removable (deportable) under the immigration law (section 237, Immigration and Nationality Act).
* To be employed in the United States at any legal work of your qualification and choosing.
* To be protected by all of the laws of the United States, your state of residence and local jurisdictions.
* To vote in local elections where United States Citizenship is not required.

Exceptions

* Some jobs will be limited to United States Citizens because of security concerns.
* You may not vote in elections limited to United States Citizens.

Yes this is new and you have to resubmit the forms. They have been revised since you filled them out the year before. PAIN07 CR-1/IR-1 contacted me a few months back since they were asking for this and told me the forms had been revised. I informed him to resubmit them and it asked for more specific facts and to make sure that he addressed all the questions. Sure enough after some time his visa was ajudicated and I updated the list for the forums. Please do what they ask and inshallah you will have your visa shortly.

Mary

Thanks Khurram. DOS tells me that although my case is still pending, they can see that Islamabad has asked me for resubmitting forms DS-230 (I have not received the letter yet). The lady I spoke with at the DOS said that I should send those forms asp and hope for the best.

Thanks Marry. So, perhaps, anyone who is been waiting for a year or so will have to do these forms again. I hope this is it because, as you can imagine, my wife and I are just so tired of it.

Send those forms and I pray that they issue the visa after that

-Khurram

I think now they are going to require the updated data because if the case is at one year or longer they already require a new medical and sometimes new police reports as well. Good luck on getting your information back to them and your visa soon. This is such a hard processing when you are separated so hang in there!

Hey Nair1
I can imagine how tired u guys are of it! Me and my husband are in the same boat. We have also been on AP for over a year-its so frustrating
I hope u hear some good news soon!
Send the requested papers asap before somethin else comes up!
Best wishes
Saeedeh

Tareq and Khurram have safe trips back to Pakistan and enjoyable Rukhsati and Valima. I married on December 25th in Pakistan and remember the weather was nice at that time of the year.

khanshahid good luck on your upcoming interview.

Thanks Mary!!

Thanks Marry

Thank you, Saeedeh. I hope your husband gets his visa real soon too.
When I called DOS this morning to see if the embassy has sent me the request yet, the visa officer told me that she only sees a comment on my file that the Islamabad might ask me for another DS-230 but it doesn't mean I will get one for sure. You never know, every time you call, you get a new response. Best wishes for you as well.

you should contact islamabad emb. and check with them.

Asalam-Alaikum(ww),

COURIER SERVICE CALLED MY HUSBAND TODAY AND TOLD HIM TO COME PICK UP HIS PASSPORT.....

ALHUMDOLILLAH!!! ALHUMDOLILLAH!!!!!!!!!!!!

Best of luck to those who are still waiting for this process to be over!!!!!

Awesome!!! Congratulations!

hey khurumm bhai congurate took a while but it worked . my case is still at 3.5 packet the police certi taking soo long . how long its taking now for the interview after u send them packet 3.5 . and can u request them to have interview early . anyway i have one more thing to ask ./ my sister is also a us citizen rite she got married in pakistan . she filed the paper work here . she did k3 now she got both approvals at the same time i129/i130 now what happens next . and which one is faster . cuz its says on the i130 approval somting about i824. what is that ./ can somone thanks

That is AWESOME! Congratulations.

Big Congratulations!

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
Scarlethawk CR-1/IR-1 (female & child) Interview early October 2007 and visas in hand by October 24th.
Khurram Seraj K-3 (Female) interview 05/29/2007 on AP and Visa in hand on 11/02/07
XStrangerX2007 CR-1/ IR-1 (Male) interview July 25, 2007 on AP visa in hand on 11/09/07



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
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
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)

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

Thanks!
When you get both approvals, USCIS will put the I-130 on hold and will start processing the K3 visa application (i-129f), You could send in the I-824 to take action on the I-130 but it will take a lot longer so i would suggest letting USCIS process the the I-129f and keep the copy of the I-130 approval for when her husband is here and she can apply for the adjustment of Status

-Khurram

CONGRATS CONGRATS CONGRATS!! How long was your case in ISB? We've JUST started ours over there....my husband got his 3.5 yesterday......all the best to everyone!

My husbands canse has been in Islamabad since EARLY JANUARY!!!

And thank you everyone!

Congratulations

HI XStrangerX2007,

Many many congratulations to u and wish u a happy reunion,

God bless us all

Hi guys,

I had my interview today. I arrived at the London embassy at 7:45 for an 8am interview. Inside, I was first called to a window and the guy there had my file with the USCIS and NVC stuff. He asked me when I planned to travel and took figerprints of both hands. Then he tolded me to wait. After 20 min I was called for the interview they took fingerprints again of the right hand and took the oath. Then the lady asked me when I got married and when I first met my wife? She said that everything was in order and I was approved but she told me that as u know shahid khan is very common name and we require your name check . I asked her how long it was going to take because my UK visa is expiring on Nov 30. She said it can take up to 3 months. They will send CASE back to DOS washington for further check. She said that she will put in a note to complete this processing in a hurry since my visa is expiring and as soon as I get cleared from washington they will call me to send my passport through courier service so they can grant me the visa. Has anyone else had administrative processing experience in UK? How long does it take??

Wow, I am so happy for you, Congratulations.

A friend of mine arrived in US 5 weeks ago on Family based immigration. He hasn't received his green card yet. Does anyone know how long it takes for green card to arrive in the mail?

Any phone number or website to check the status?

Thanks

CONGRATULATIONS !!!

yeah x stranger :dance:

CONGRATS XSTRANGER!!!

Asalam-Alaikum(ww),

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!!!! He is insha'Allah coming this thursday!!!!

Congrats on your interview KHANSHAHID.. and I hope you have a fast AP, Ameen. Best of luck!

FYI: The new Wiki Section may help you guys get all your information and tips in one place. You can create a page for your info where everyone can make changes in real time .

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/

Asalam-o-Aliqum,

congratulation to got visa and thanks for ur """DOUA"""

hi guys how long does it takes after u send 3.5 packet for CR1. and what happens next . we have sent our 3.5 packet nov 9th . how much more to go for interview . thanks

You should get packet 4 week of Nov 19th and Interview date will be sometime in late May, 2008.
Good Luck

Ok My husband had his interview on September 27, 2007. They told him to send more documents and they placed him on AP and case pending. They did not deny him but they not say to him that Welcome to USA either. He sent the documents they request and aj they send him a letter saying to come to the embassy Monday between 8am - 10am to get his fingerprints and come with passport. So what does that mean?

I agree. They have let so many in before thats why now they want to cover their tracks and us good people have to suffer.

Mubarak ho.

Thats beautifu. My husband wants me to come to Pakistan and come back to US when he is coming back. But the baby is not even 2 months yet. What u think i should do?

Congrats to Khurram, and best wishes to others waiting for the process to be completed.

As posted earlier a few weeks ago, my wife initially received her interview for I-130 for April 8th 2008, followed by a K3 interview for an earlier date for Jan 8th 2008. When i contacted the embassy via email they stated that the I-130 will be done the same day when the K3 interview happens. While we were anxiously waiting for that date, we received another updated interview letter now for Dec 3rd 2007.

While it is good news that the interview is earlier than originally noted, not sure what to expect. Will they still process the I-130 the day of the K3 interview, anyone know that suddenly Islamabad is moving fast?

Thanks All

wow,thats a good news.my wife also got an updated interview letter today for dec14,2007 .what happend to isb embassy?

WOW!! that gr8t news for both of you and for rest of us. I hope ISL keep this trend

That is EXCELLENT!!!! VERY VERY HAPPY FOR YOU!!! I could only imagine how great that feels!!!

Just curious, what was your original interview date?

Best of luck at the interview!!

I am far from there, as I have received NOA2, but case hasn't made it to NVC yet, so its not even at ISB yet!!!




CONGRATS to you as well!!! That is GREAT News!!! I have no advice as I am behind you in the process but BEST OF LUCK at the INTERVIEW!!!!