Islamabad embassy

[Rachel Rauf 1]

Has any american spouse had a positive experience at the Islamabad embassy in Pakistan? I'm an American citizen and my husband is from Pakistan we are trying to get a marriage visa and I have heard alot of bad experiences now I'm worried sick please anyone if you have a good experience please share I'm feeling so discouraged 😔

[Saadat Alam 24]

7 minutes ago, Rachel Rauf said:

Has any american spouse had a positive experience at the Islamabad embassy in Pakistan? I'm an American citizen and my husband is from Pakistan we are trying to get a marriage visa and I have heard alot of bad experiences now I'm worried sick please anyone if you have a good experience please share I'm feeling so discouraged 😔

I am from Pakistan and my wife was from Pakistan and we had no problem getting the visa. it depends on the circumstances. 

[scarlett262004 280]

I am worried about it also but I know in my heart that we have done everything we are able to do and I’m trying to stay positive in my thinking. Hopefully my husband will have his interview this spring...I’m thinking March or April. 

[Lazybones18 261]

A lot of people getting visas no problem 

 

It might takes longer if male, common male name, cultural difference, age difference, extensive travel, engineers, not a normal paki marriage .etc 

 

 

[Boiler 43,434]

Background checks seem to take a bit longer but if it is a normal case not sure there is a significant difference.

[Love To Teach 161]

Sorry to not be positive, but it appears that if both are Pakistanis, it's easier. If it is a woman interviewing at the Embassy, it's easier. The people I have talked to have not had an easy time of it.  Others on here may say that people are getting visas left and right, but I don't see it that way. When my hubby went to his interview, only a few people got their visas, and they were older people, like parents of USC's. They are particularly rude to Pakistani men.  I'm sure somebody will insult me and tell me it was a wonderful experience, but I don't care.

 

If you have any of these, they will give you a hard time : (Even if you don't, they will probably give you a hard time.)

divorces

different religions

different cultures

different ages

children

ex spouses

they can insult you about:

parents

neighbors

lifestyles (remember they live 500 years in the past, even though the person you are petitioning for will be in the US)

former spouses

jobs

where your spouse stays when visiting

city they live in

and any other normal thing you can think of.

I would never have my spouse go to an interview without a lawyer present now.

 

I don't mean to scare you, but be prepared for him to basically be treated like a war prisoner being interrogated. The only thing missing is the billy club. I will have plenty more to say when this is all over. This is not saying what my husband was asked about, not talking about that right now. But I have friends from VJ that I have talked to about their experiences in several of the embassies. Basic human laws are being broken consistently by embassy employees. It needs to stop.

 

If you think they are just doing their job, then you have a screwed up sense of justice. Interviews can be done in a humane, kind, and dignified way. There is no justification for the things they are doing and the way they are treating people.

 

 

Edited January 9, 2018 by Love To Teach

[Lazybones18 261]

2 hours ago, Rachel Rauf said:

Has any american spouse had a positive experience at the Islamabad embassy in Pakistan? I'm an American citizen and my husband is from Pakistan we are trying to get a marriage visa and I have heard alot of bad experiences now I'm worried sick please anyone if you have a good experience please share I'm feeling so discouraged 😔

please stay positive... hope for the best and prepare for the worst

 

you got a lot of good answers here from members

 

Post your case details so members here can help you prepare for the process and interview

 

i learned a lot from this site and so far my process has been smooth ... i am waiting for interview date

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Pakistan 3]

4 hours ago, Love To Teach said:

Sorry to not be positive, but it appears that if both are Pakistanis, it's easier. If it is a woman interviewing at the Embassy, it's easier. The people I have talked to have not had an easy time of it.  Others on here may say that people are getting visas left and right, but I don't see it that way. When my hubby went to his interview, only a few people got their visas, and they were older people, like parents of USC's. They are particularly rude to Pakistani men.  I'm sure somebody will insult me and tell me it was a wonderful experience, but I don't care.

 

If you have any of these, they will give you a hard time : (Even if you don't, they will probably give you a hard time.)

divorces

different religions

different cultures

different ages

children

ex spouses

they can insult you about:

parents

neighbors

lifestyles (remember they live 500 years in the past, even though the person you are petitioning for will be in the US)

former spouses

jobs

where your spouse stays when visiting

city they live in

and any other normal thing you can think of.

I would never have my spouse go to an interview without a lawyer present now.

 

I don't mean to scare you, but be prepared for him to basically be treated like a war prisoner being interrogated. The only thing missing is the billy club. I will have plenty more to say when this is all over. This is not saying what my husband was asked about, not talking about that right now. But I have friends from VJ that I have talked to about their experiences in several of the embassies. Basic human laws are being broken consistently by embassy employees. It needs to stop.

 

If you think they are just doing their job, then you have a screwed up sense of justice. Interviews can be done in a humane, kind, and dignified way. There is no justification for the things they are doing and the way they are treating people.

 

 

Hello my interview was on 25april 2017 at us embassy Islamabad . after interview he said DNA . my DNA process has been completed . embassy received result.  Many times I contact to us embassy Islamabad same response Your case is under admin process . really hurted. On 4th December 2017 Islamabad embassy sent someone for more investigation. He was in us consulate Karachi . he took my interview again at least 1hour at my home and got more information from my neighbours about me still I am in administrative process . 

[Pakistan 3]

My category is f1 unaired son and daughters 

[Mill&bill 131]

4 hours ago, Pakistan said:

My category is f1 unaired son and daughters 

Unaired?

[Pakistan 3]

4 hours ago, Mill&bill said:

Unaired?

Unmarried 

[Obaid 8]

9 hours ago, Pakistan said:

Hello my interview was on 25april 2017 at us embassy Islamabad . after interview he said DNA . my DNA process has been completed . embassy received result.  Many times I contact to us embassy Islamabad same response Your case is under admin process . really hurted. On 4th December 2017 Islamabad embassy sent someone for more investigation. He was in us consulate Karachi . he took my interview again at least 1hour at my home and got more information from my neighbours about me still I am in administrative process . 

Where is your Spouse from ?

[Kastrs 723]

17 hours ago, Rachel Rauf said:

Has any american spouse had a positive experience at the Islamabad embassy in Pakistan? I'm an American citizen and my husband is from Pakistan we are trying to get a marriage visa and I have heard alot of bad experiences now I'm worried sick please anyone if you have a good experience please share I'm feeling so discouraged 😔

I had a great experience a few times with the ISB embassy

Feel free to message me with questions

[Rachel Rauf 1]

5 minutes ago, Kastrs said:

I had a great experience a few times with the ISB embassy

Feel free to message me with questions

Thank you Allah that is so good to hear I've been worried sick 

[NoProblem 69]

My fiance had a good experience.  We have education gap but in my age, over 40, widowed with kids, both of us, it was an easy sail.  She was contacted by Pakistani decent US embassy person for some verification and he gave her his phone number in case she wants to contact him for more information (she lost her phone and that number :( ).  I feel, different religion or ethnicity should not be an issue unless they suspect foul previous divorce or something else.