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2 minutes ago, mathcore said:

what do you want to prove ? and to who? 

tha guy has been approved, he can already start to clean and pack his stuffs . and everybody here is coming with extended AP or denials for no reason , play at who knows better . spread fear because " it happened to one or another " " because there is fraud " . 
great help everybody . great !  

What about this recent case? In Pakistan, it is NEVER wise to start "packing his stuffs" until the visa is in hand........Your advice is reckless and dangerous!!

 

 

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August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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1 minute ago, mathcore said:

what do you want to prove ? and to who? 

tha guy has been approved, he can already start to clean and pack his stuffs . and everybody here is coming with extended AP or denials for no reason , play at who knows better . spread fear because " it happened to one or another " " because there is fraud " . 
great help everybody . great !  

I have nothing to prove. You have already proven that you have no idea what the process is for a CR-1 in Pakistan, and that your advice to sell everything without having the visa in hand is unfounded and ridiculous. 

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It's not a violation of the TOS to be wrong or give awful advice.

Expect to be corrected for doing so, though.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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19 minutes ago, mathcore said:

of course  , you don't have to deal with the DoL beforehand . but that's not the subject . 
if approved , its approved , until there is a fraud as said , or a clerical error that made the case going further than it should 

would you believe what immigration says on USCIS site

since you do not believe anyone here

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/interview/after-the-interview.html

 

Do not sell your house, car or property,  resign from your job or make non-refundable flight or other travel arrangements until you have received your immigrant visa.

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Jordan
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3 minutes ago, mathcore said:

yeah, selling the sofa can destroy your life . by listening to everybody here , its obvious that it will happen to him. he will be stuck in an endless AP juste because its Pakistan . 

You haven't a clue.

 

A friend of mine and her husband, who was very active on this site and her husband is from Pakistan, were denied a CR-1 visa AFTER being in AP for just shy of 3 years. In total, it took 6 years for his visa to FINALLY be approved and this is NOT uncommon for Pakistan.


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Nobody is saying the OP will get extended AP. Just pointing out that Pakistani nationals - especially young men - do have a good chance of doing so.

The criminal checks alone tend to take time. Per the DOS, they do not trust the PCCs, hence why they are not actually even required for Pakistan. This does not always equate to long AP, but it can be one common factor.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Pakistan.html

Also, a DS-5535 is often requested at some point after the interview with Pakistan (although their version doesn't say DS-5535 on it IIRC...but it's the same thing).

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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12 minutes ago, missileman said:

No one has predicted anything about your case....Some of us are advising you to avoid foolish advice like "start selling your stuff now"....

I m not doing that omg . He has his own house there . Bro and sis lives in there theres nothing for him to sell anything except car or resign job 

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Just now, Zubaria12 said:

I m not doing that omg . He has his own house there . Bro and sis lives in there theres nothing for him to sell anything except car or resign job 

Great.......hopefully, the status will change to "issued" quickly, and he can tie up any loose ends.....

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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let us know when he gets the passport and visa physically in his hands...

i 485, 130, EAD and AP

04/09/2019    NOA1 received/check cashed i 485 and 130 (direct adjustment)

11/7/2019      Interview- Norfolk

11/10/2019    APPROVED (notification rec'd 11/10, approval dated 11/8)

DONE FOR TWO YEARS!!! ;)

 

Filed everything ourselves with no RFE's or delays.

 

CR1 for Child under 21 (20 at time of filing)- Filed by LPR Spouse for his son

4/4/20     Mailed packet

4/12/20   NOA1 rec'd

10/14/21 (havent heard anything... when do i start to get worried?)

9/15/22 APPROVED! Now to wait for NVC and interview....

 

ROC

10/14/21 Mailed to AZ PO Box. Let the waiting begin. Again.

10/16/21 Received at PO Box

10/19/21 Received Text NOA1

10/23/21 Received Mailed NOA1

 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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Just now, debbiedoo said:

let us know when he gets the passport and visa physically in his hands...

Yes i will . 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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Things are heated up here..... Selling any thing is never a good advice... Though i myself has said that visa will be issued in 3 business day but please dont give advice to sell things before visa is in hand.....

He might have good intentions but I agree with others its a dangerouus suggestion.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ecuador
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Congratulations 

and please do keep us informed and update timeline as needed

writing embassy review is always helpful for those who follow you

Good luck and hope your AP is short lived

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