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This is the guy who appeared in Farenheit 9/11. Here is a quote:

"Rahmatullah applied for a visa at the United States Consulate in Peshawar in July 2004. With his Taliban-era paperwork, he was referred to the embassy in Islamabad, but within a couple of weeks he received a B2 prospective-student visa. At the end of October he flew to New York. Not knowing how long he would have to wait for the Yale interview, he had arranged to stay with an Afghan family on Long Island."

You'd think US Embassy, Islamabad would be a little harder on an ex-Taliban but apparently not. Makes me wonder why some VJ members going through Islamabad are on AR yet this guy gets his visa in a month. Fascinating article nevertheless.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/26/magazine...36e79fe&ei=5070

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How is this guys affording Yale?

"The fact that we are here today to debate raising America’s debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a sign that the U.S. Government can’t pay its own bills. It is a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance from foreign countries to finance our Government’s reckless fiscal policies."

Senator Barack Obama
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March 16, 2006



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things that make you go...hmmmm :mellow:

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right, I have been confused by the means of the USCIS and embassies before but now, they are just blowing my mind

Angelika (Schweinfurt, Germany) and Chris (Tulsa, USA)

I-130

Aug 23 2005 - sent to TSC

Aug 25 2005 - received at CSC

Aug 29 2005 - NOA1 in mail

Jan 25 2006 - NOA 2 per email

Jan 31 2006 - Case # assigned

Feb 13 2006 - AOS Bill and DS 3032 received

Feb 14 2006 - AOS Bill paid and DS 3032 sent to NVC

Feb 27 2006 - AOS form and IV Bill issued

Mar 23 2006 - AOS and IV Bill sent to NVC

Apr 10 2006 - DS230 received and sent right back

Apr 28 2006 - case complete

May 2 2006 - sent to Consulate

May 4 2006 - received at Consulate

July 17 2006 - Interview in Germany

Aug 02 2006 - Flying back to Tulsa with my CR1 in passport

Removal of Conditions - I-751

May 2 2008 - Mailed I-751 to TSC

May 21 2008 - Received NOA 1 (extension letter) from VSC

May 27 2008 - Biometrics Appointment in OKC

July 22 2008 - touched

August 6 2008 - touched

February 22, 2009 - touched

March 24, 2009 - card production ordered

April 4, 2009 - Green Card in mail

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Aug 31 - Oct 20 2005at NBC

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Feb 09 2006- Flying to Tulsa

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Really?!?!?

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The few elite Afghanis are really loaded and they fund these people normally they own businesses like carpets/ rugs/dry/fruits.. I wouldnt be surprised if you find a few in Oxford or any other universities out there

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:angry: Phudey BS

unfair 1 month :help:

august 2004 I-129 filed (neb)

DEC 2004 Approved

interview: SEOUL

MArch 21st , 2005AR for special security clearance,washington

May 18th tranfer case from Seoul to Islammabad

June 21st security clearance done

June 28th online at the embassy in Islamabad

waiting for paper transfer and the good word

OCTOBER 14TH 2005 Interview Number 2: ISLAMABAD, PK

AR number 2 sent to DOS per Islamabad (2 cable request)

Nov 22 okd updated financial and etc proof accepted / embassy waiting for security cables

dec 20th one cable back waiting on 2nd

Jan 17th.. good word recieved. SECURITY CHECKS ALL CLEAR!!! DOS says embassy to contact him within two weeks!!!!!!

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FEB 28th WELCOME HOME>>>POE CHICAGO did not even look at xray, few questions. one hour wait at Poe

march 10th marriage (nikkah at the islamic center)

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Dec 2008 10yr green card approved, no interview.

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Fascinating article nevertheless.

True that.

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US Arrival: 04 Oct 2004 We're here!

Wedding: 15 November 2004, Maui

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Just finished reading that article. Fascinating. The guy definately deserves the visa and the opportunity he's gotten.

Most people would recognize him as the Taliban in Fahrenheit 911, the guy who told the woman questioning him "your husband must find you very difficult". Clearly, the man was just parroting the Taliban party line. What you learn from the article is when he got back, he asks his superiors why there are no girls' schools and he's told to shut up. He was a Taliban cause it was a decent career decision at the time. He didn't like it, and endured what he had to. He's not an extremist, he's tolerant & curious & friendly. He's a good guy.

As for the speed of receiving his visa, remember he applied for a non-immigrant visa. Also he had received a visa (or visas) before, so it's likely the consulate already had background information about him.

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Interview Date: 13 July 2004 Approved!

US Arrival: 04 Oct 2004 We're here!

Wedding: 15 November 2004, Maui

AOS & EAD Sent: 23 Dec 2004

AOS approved!: 12 July 2005

Residency card received!: 4 Aug 2005

I-751 NOA1 dated 02 May 2007

I-751 biometrics appt. 29 May 2007

10 year green card received! 11 June 2007

Our son Michael is born!: 18 Aug 2007

Apply for US Citizenship: 14 July 2008

N-400 NOA1: 15 July 2008

Check cashed: 17 July 2008

Our son Michael is one year old!: 18 Aug 2008

N-400 biometrics: 19 Aug 2008

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wow....is all i can say....i hope he does well///////

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Fascinating article nevertheless.

True that.

Yes, definitely a fascinating article. I just sent it to my husband and look forward to discussing it with him tonight. :)

08/17/08: Mailed N400 to TSC

08/19/08: USPS attempted delivery

08/20/08: TSC received N400

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09/02/08: Received NOA...........Priority date: 08/20/08

..............................................Notice date : 08/22/08

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:o Geez, nutty government!

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