islamabadembassy IR1 at ISL Waiting for IL 2022

[Raja007 67]

2 hours ago, gulkhan said:

Did you divorce decree had any gold seals or just stamp? I didn’t get original because they said you only get certified copies in California.  It’s the two forms you get from county when everything is finished. 

No gold seals only stamps. 

[amna-h 7]

Just wanted to share the good news that my mom had her interview on 4th Jan and her visa was approved on spot Alhamdulilah. IR5 is pretty straight forward category but i was also well prepared because it took forever, I didnt want to leave any stone unturned. I had uploaded on CEAC portal my most recent W2 and tax transcript from 2022 only. Also uploaded employment verification and updated signed i-864 form. No pay stubs or anything else. She took copies of that to the interview but wasnt asked to show. They only asked to show her original birth certificate, my original birth certificate and original FRC. Thats it.  

Very simple questions asked.

Who is calling you?

Where does your daughter live in US?

When was the last time you saw your daughter?

Was there another country you lived in other than Pakistan. (In my my moms case, yes, she lived few years in Dubai in the 90s).

That was it. She had to get her pics retaken over there at the embassy because she wears hijab and in the 2×2 she got done, her ears were not showing so they took photos there themselves for Rs 500. Other then that everything was smooth.

 

Best of luck to everyone else!

[Malixali 14]

Hello Members,

 

My DQ is Nov 23 2022- What do you guys think would be the time when I can expect my IL? An estimate would be great so I can start working accordingly to collect the necessary documents in due time.

[Kuchiki 170]

5 minutes ago, Malixali said:

Hello Members,

 

My DQ is Nov 23 2022- What do you guys think would be the time when I can expect my IL? An estimate would be great so I can start working accordingly to collect the necessary documents in due time.

If your category is IR1 then you may expect to receive the IL around 7 to 8 months from now. ISL embassy has covered April 2022 DQs last month. So theres that.

[podeena 188]

@Kuchiki I pray and hope you will get your IL soon let me know please.🙏🤞

[Raja007 67]

Ok it might be a weird question but on my wife us visa there are 2 stars in front of annotation. Any one else had the same on their us visa

[anipaki 0]

21 hours ago, Malixali said:

Hello Members,

 

My DQ is Nov 23 2022- What do you guys think would be the time when I can expect my IL? An estimate would be great so I can start working accordingly to collect the necessary documents in due time.

Hi, my husband was qualified nov 19th 2022. And the wait is just  overwhelming for us. Looks like we're on the same boat. 

[AMK2021 28]

Praying that interview letters for IR categories come on Monday.... I have so much anxiety about that embassy. They sent interviews for other categories last week but not IR.

 

 

[Machinecorpse62 132]

monday is a holdsy most likely no interview letters until end of week or end of month 

[anipaki 0]

1 hour ago, Machinecorpse62 said:

monday is a holdsy most likely no interview letters until end of week or end of month 

Isn't it too late to send letters next week anyway? We might have to wait for February. Why wouldn't they send IR1 letters this month though? Aren't citizens priority? 

[Machinecorpse62 132]

5 minutes ago, anipaki said:

Isn't it too late to send letters next week anyway? We might have to wait for February. Why wouldn't they send IR1 letters this month though? Aren't citizens priority? 

 

because february is covered for the family visa categories islamabad do this sometimes they dont send out ir1 so other categories can be covered. though usualky if they do not send iut in the beginning mostly likely will be toward the end 

[gulkhan 18]

received my interview letter finally. Alhumdullah. Dq may 19 22. Interview is on Feb 7. My question is I have not filed my tax and would not be able to by the time interview comes should I just upload 2023 W2 and bring to the interview? And update i864? 

[Raja007 67]

3 hours ago, gulkhan said:

received my interview letter finally. Alhumdullah. Dq may 19 22. Interview is on Feb 7. My question is I have not filed my tax and would not be able to by the time interview comes should I just upload 2023 W2 and bring to the interview? And update i864? 

Congratulations on receiving the interview letter and regarding 2023 tax it's not a problem as long as you have w-2 for it. I had the same issue when my wife interview was coming but the IO didn't even looked at the papers although I didn't updated any thing online too except the 3 previous years tax documents and I gave her 2022 tax return to take by hand but IO didn't look at the papers so you are good just let your wife know to take every thing incase he asks for them. All the best

[Machinecorpse62 132]

everyone they have covered until MAy 24 202 for interview letters in february 2023 good luck 🍀 

[gulkhan 18]

1 hour ago, Raja007 said:

Congratulations on receiving the interview letter and regarding 2023 tax it's not a problem as long as you have w-2 for it. I had the same issue when my wife interview was coming but the IO didn't even looked at the papers although I didn't updated any thing online too except the 3 previous years tax documents and I gave her 2022 tax return to take by hand but IO didn't look at the papers so you are good just let your wife know to take every thing incase he asks for them. All the best

Thank you very much. I want to be 100% prepared. It’s been a long wait.