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reelss   4

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Hi All,

I wanted to see if any of you have any hotel recommendations for Islamabad? Looking to find a decent place, close to the embassy. Thanks!

11/04/11 Got Married

USCIS:

12/28/11 - I-130 Sent

12/30/11 - NOA1 Received

06/08/12 - NOA2 Received

NVC:

07/02/12 - Case arrived at NVC

07/12/12 - Received case #, IIN, and BIN, gave e-mail addresses

07/13/12 - E-mailed DS-3032 from Beneficiary's e-mail address

07/23/12 - AOS bill invoiced & PAID

07/24/12 - DS-3032 accepted, IV bill invoiced & PAID

07/25/12 - AOS bill appears as PAID, IV bill appears as PAID, AOS Package sent, IV Package sent

07/26/12 - AOS and IV Packages delivered to NVC

08/01/12 - AOS/I-864 accepted, Checklist Issued for DS-230

08/13/12 - Responded to Checklist

08/20/12 - IV accepted, Case Complete

09/14/12 - Interview date Assigned (Interview Date: 10/04/12)

Medical/US Consulate/POE:

09/21/12 - Medical

10/04/12 - Interview (Approved!)

10/08/12 - Visa received

11/02/12 - POE (Chicago, IL)

11/25/12 - Received Permanent Resident Card

11/26/12 - Applied for SSN at SSA Office

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TBoneTX Grand Master

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*** Thread transferred from CR-1 Process to MENA regional forum -- topic not about the visa process. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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wheresthevisa87   0

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Hi All,

I wanted to see if any of you have any hotel recommendations for Islamabad? Looking to find a decent place, close to the embassy. Thanks!

I stayed in a guest house close the Diplomatic Enclave when I went for my visit visa interview. Had a really good experience. It was very safe, clean and reasonably priced. Set time with Metro Cab in advance to pick me up at 6 am from the guest house and take me to the Enclave.

I believe there are a number of other guest houses too on Aga Khan Road which is close to the Enclave in case this one isn't available. Otherwise anything in sector G6 (where the Diplomatic Enclave is located) should be okay. Here is a link to the guest house I stayed at:

http://www.myislamabad.net/listing_details.aspx?bid=2854

12/31/11 - Got Married

01/28/12 - Entered the United States on B1/B2 Visa

03/09/12 - I-130 Sent

03/16/12 - NOA1 Received

07/25/12 - Exited the United States before six months were up

08/09/12 - Petitioning spouse visited local USCIS office to inquire about case progress

08/14/12 - NOA2 Received, I-130 Approved

08/23/12 - Petitioning spouse contacted local Congress Person on helping expedite process

08/27/12 - Case number given by NVC over the phone

09/10/12 - Received case #, IIN, BIN and DS-3032 from NVC by email

09/13/12 - Couriered DS-3032 from Pakistan

09/14/12 - AOS bill invoiced & PAID

09/17/12 - DS-3032 delivered to NVC office in NH

09/18/12 - Affidavit of Support packet delivered to NVC office in NH

09/26/12 - DS-3032 Accepted, IV Bill Received, IV Bill Paid

09/28/12 - DS-230 and Civil Documents couriered to NVC

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Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,793

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*** Thread transferred from CR-1 Process to MENA regional forum -- topic not about the visa process. ***

:ot:

I usually move Pakistan specific threads to "Asia: South" regional rather than MENA.

:ot2:

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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I stayed in a guest house close the Diplomatic Enclave when I went for my visit visa interview. Had a really good experience. It was very safe, clean and reasonably priced. Set time with Metro Cab in advance to pick me up at 6 am from the guest house and take me to the Enclave.

I believe there are a number of other guest houses too on Aga Khan Road which is close to the Enclave in case this one isn't available. Otherwise anything in sector G6 (where the Diplomatic Enclave is located) should be okay. Here is a link to the guest house I stayed at:

http://www.myislamabad.net/listing_details.aspx?bid=2854

Thanks for the info. Will come in handy when I do need to go to Islamabad.

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I stayed in a guest house close the Diplomatic Enclave when I went for my visit visa interview. Had a really good experience. It was very safe, clean and reasonably priced. Set time with Metro Cab in advance to pick me up at 6 am from the guest house and take me to the Enclave.

I believe there are a number of other guest houses too on Aga Khan Road which is close to the Enclave in case this one isn't available. Otherwise anything in sector G6 (where the Diplomatic Enclave is located) should be okay. Here is a link to the guest house I stayed at:

http://www.myislamabad.net/listing_details.aspx?bid=2854

Thanks...I think we're going to end up staying at this place too. Its close and quite reasonably priced.

11/04/11 Got Married

USCIS:

12/28/11 - I-130 Sent

12/30/11 - NOA1 Received

06/08/12 - NOA2 Received

NVC:

07/02/12 - Case arrived at NVC

07/12/12 - Received case #, IIN, and BIN, gave e-mail addresses

07/13/12 - E-mailed DS-3032 from Beneficiary's e-mail address

07/23/12 - AOS bill invoiced & PAID

07/24/12 - DS-3032 accepted, IV bill invoiced & PAID

07/25/12 - AOS bill appears as PAID, IV bill appears as PAID, AOS Package sent, IV Package sent

07/26/12 - AOS and IV Packages delivered to NVC

08/01/12 - AOS/I-864 accepted, Checklist Issued for DS-230

08/13/12 - Responded to Checklist

08/20/12 - IV accepted, Case Complete

09/14/12 - Interview date Assigned (Interview Date: 10/04/12)

Medical/US Consulate/POE:

09/21/12 - Medical

10/04/12 - Interview (Approved!)

10/08/12 - Visa received

11/02/12 - POE (Chicago, IL)

11/25/12 - Received Permanent Resident Card

11/26/12 - Applied for SSN at SSA Office

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