Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0

[hp81 0]

I know this has been answered before, but I must ask again. My wife's travel agent continues to insist that she'll need a transit visa for the UK.. when her PIA flight will travel from islamabad to chicago and stopover briefly in manchester.

Every website I've checked states if you have a US entrance visa, you don't need a UK transit visa. I've asked her to talk to PIA directly and/or a different travel agent.

Unless, rules have recently changed, could someone confirm that they did not need one traveling through the UK to the US on a K3 visa?

Thank you very much and good luck everyone.

Well if this helps, when we travel from PIA, at Manchester you get a transit pass, for security check they look at your boaring pass and your Passport, if you have valid visa stamp you dont' have to worry.

[faal4anisa 0]

I know this has been answered before, but I must ask again. My wife's travel agent continues to insist that she'll need a transit visa for the UK.. when her PIA flight will travel from islamabad to chicago and stopover briefly in manchester.

Every website I've checked states if you have a US entrance visa, you don't need a UK transit visa. I've asked her to talk to PIA directly and/or a different travel agent.

Unless, rules have recently changed, could someone confirm that they did not need one traveling through the UK to the US on a K3 visa?

Thank you very much and good luck everyone.

To ease ur mine call the UK embassy here n the states an ask them thats what i did to find out if my finance needed transit visa for Amsterdam

[KHURRAM SERAJ 0]

I emailed the British High Commision in Islamabad and they said she will not need a transit visa, you can also email them at Cons.Islamabad@fco.gov.uk

Their Website also says:

You asked if a national of Pakistan needs a visa to pass through the UK in transit.

Yes, you need a Direct Airside Transit (DAT) visa, unless you hold one of the following:

# a valid visa for entry to Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the United States of America and a valid airline ticket for travel via the United Kingdom as part of a journey from another country or territory to the country in respect of which the visa is held;

# a valid visa for entry to Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the United States of America and a valid airline ticket for travel via the United Kingdom as part of a journey from the country in respect of which the visa is held to another country or territory;

# a valid airline ticket for travel via the United Kingdom as part of a journey from Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the United States of America to another country or territory, provided that the transit passenger does not seek to transit the United Kingdom on a date more than six months from the date on which he last entered Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the United States of America with a valid visa for entry to that country;

# a valid USA I-551 Permanent Resident Card issued on or after 21st April 1998;

# a valid Canadian Permanent Resident Card issued on or after 28th June 2002;

# a valid common format Category D visa for entry to an EEA State;

# a valid common format residence permit issued by an EEA State pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No. 1030/2002;

A valid U.S. immigrant visa packet (form 155A/155B) is a 'valid visa' for DATV exemption purposes.

K3 packet is also called 155A

Edited June 8, 2007 by KHURRAM SERAJ

[chicago 0]

I know this has been answered before, but I must ask again. My wife's travel agent continues to insist that she'll need a transit visa for the UK.. when her PIA flight will travel from islamabad to chicago and stopover briefly in manchester.

Every website I've checked states if you have a US entrance visa, you don't need a UK transit visa. I've asked her to talk to PIA directly and/or a different travel agent.

Unless, rules have recently changed, could someone confirm that they did not need one traveling through the UK to the US on a K3 visa?

Thank you very much and good luck everyone.

I emailed BHC in Islamabad about 2-3 weeks ago regarding this and according to them, no visa is required. I have posted the whole email reply earlier.

[waiting4s 0]

I know this has been answered before, but I must ask again. My wife's travel agent continues to insist that she'll need a transit visa for the UK.. when her PIA flight will travel from islamabad to chicago and stopover briefly in manchester.

Every website I've checked states if you have a US entrance visa, you don't need a UK transit visa. I've asked her to talk to PIA directly and/or a different travel agent.

Unless, rules have recently changed, could someone confirm that they did not need one traveling through the UK to the US on a K3 visa?

Thank you very much and good luck everyone.

I think you need to get a different travel agent, obiviously the present one is clueless.

[scarlethawk 0]

I received this today ...

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The visa petition you mentioned in your inquiry has recently been

forwarded to the US Embassy/Consulate General. Please allow 10-15

business days for the Embassy/Consulate General to receive the petition.

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... looks like my wife's IR-1 case is heading to Islamabad. A couple of related questions ...

What is the next step? Will the embassy call or send a postal mail? Is it sent via a courier service? What documents are needed for IR-1 cases?

[KHURRAM SERAJ 0]

I received this today ...

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The visa petition you mentioned in your inquiry has recently been

forwarded to the US Embassy/Consulate General. Please allow 10-15

business days for the Embassy/Consulate General to receive the petition.

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... looks like my wife's IR-1 case is heading to Islamabad. A couple of related questions ...

What is the next step? Will the embassy call or send a postal mail? Is it sent via a courier service? What documents are needed for IR-1 cases?

She will get Packet 3 in the mail from AMEX Courier Services.

This is what packet 3.5 (CR-1) from the embassy asks for:

1- Ds-230 part 1 and part 2 (remember you sign part 1 but do not sign part 2, you sign it infront of the CO).

2- Orignal copy of Marriage certificate and translated copy (if marriage certificate was in Urdu).

3-Police Certificate.

4-Medical report (no X-rays reports).

5-Death or divorce certificate of previous marriage (this options only apply to Beneficiary).

6- If I-864 is not submitted at NVC, must turn it in with Packet 3.5

7- If I-864 submitted at NVC, then the beneficiary must write a 1 page letter stating that the petitioner has submitted the I-864 at the NVC.

8- 2 pictures.

9- orignal copy of Birth Certificate and translated copy (if orignal was in Urdu).

[scarlethawk 0]

Hmm, DS-230 and I-864 were both submitted to NVC, so I trust the list above sans those two?

Any ideas when we should be expecting packet 3.5? Is the interview scheduled at the time of packet 3.5 as well?

[jaxguy 0]

Hmm, DS-230 and I-864 were both submitted to NVC, so I trust the list above sans those two?

Any ideas when we should be expecting packet 3.5? Is the interview scheduled at the time of packet 3.5 as well?

scarlethawk, please share your timeline or PM if you like.

Congratulation on completing one more step.

[scarlethawk 0]

scarlethawk, please share your timeline or PM if you like.

Congratulation on completing one more step.

Timelines are gruesome (at least the first line). Anyway, here it is ...

Aug 2002 I-130 for spouse in F2A category

Jan 2007 Petition upgraded to IR1 at CSC

Jan 2007 Filed I-130 for child

Feb 2007 Spouse I-130 approved and moved to NVC

Apr 2007 Child I-130 approved and moved to NVC

Jun 2007 Spouse case done at NVC

[MaryandMian 1]

Hmm, DS-230 and I-864 were both submitted to NVC, so I trust the list above sans those two?

Any ideas when we should be expecting packet 3.5? Is the interview scheduled at the time of packet 3.5 as well?

Congratulations on this step completion -- your journey has been a long one. Your wife will get packet 3.5 and must submit it back to the consulate/embasy and then they will send her packet 4 which is actually a letter with her appointment date and time.

[MaryandMian 1]

2007 Results and AR/AP Statistics

Saeedeh/Ahsan CR-1/IR-1 (Male)Interview Sept 2006,Second AP March 2007 MEDIA CR-1/IR-1 UNKNOWN

TSHAH2006 K-3 UNKNOWN

PAIN07 CR-1/IR-1 (Male) AP second time after approved waiver. Interview 2005 waiver approved fall 2006 1st AP 10/06

CANUHANDLEIT (Male) UNKNOWN

SUFI CR-I/IR-1 (FEMALE), and kids interview July 31, 2007

MISSINGHIM K-3 (Male) UNKNOWN

ASISUN K-3 UNKNOWN

NASIR K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON ????? VISA RECEIVED In December 2006

MICHIGAN K-3 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 01, NOV,2005 VISA RECEIVED ON 02,NOV,2006

A1V K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON O9, JUNE 2006 ON AP

HAFIZ K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 01,SEPT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 14, SEPT,2006

AE4EVER K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 13, SEPT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 20, SEPT 2006

SABAHK99 K-3 INTERVIEW ON 15, SEPT,2006 ON AP

RKHALID CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 06, OCT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 30, DEC,2006

TIMEFRAME CR-1/IR-1 INTERVIEW ON MAY,2006 ON AP

DDX K-1 INTERVIEW ON MAY,2006 ON AP

NAIR1 CR-1/IR-1 INTERVIEW ON APR,2006 ON AP

GHATTIYA CR-1/IR-1 INTERVIEW ON 20, APRIL,2006 ON AP

JULIEYANN CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 01, AUG,2006 VISA RECEIVED 26, FEB,2007

FOOKI CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 07, DEC,2006 ON AP

FASEL CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 13, DEC,2006 VISA RECEIVED 15, MAR,2007

SAEED/NIDDY CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 05 JAN,2007 on AP

SK782 K-3 (Male) INTERVIEW ON ????? VISA RECEIVED 26, JAN,2007

PITTBULL K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 30, JAN,2007 VISA RECEIVED 14, FEB,2007

ADIL KHAN K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 30, JAN,2007 ????????

QUEST234 K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 06,FEB,2007 VISA RECEIVED 14, FEB,2007

DUDE4084 CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 12, FEB,2007 ???????

CED8 K-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 20, FEB,2007 VISA RECEIVED 04, MAR,2007

FAK CR-1/1R-1 (Male) (PK-CANADA) INTERVIEW ON 21, FEB,2007 ON AP

INFINITBOY CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) 2007 INTERVIEW ON 06 MAR,2007 VISA RECEIVED MARCH 13, 2007

TAKRAM2000 K-3 (Female) and kids INTERVIEW ON 06, MAR, 2007 arrived in states March 23, 2007

DLG K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 12, MAR,2007 ???????

FAAL4ANISA K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 13, MAR,2007 ON AP

BABYBUNNY CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON AUG,2005 STILL ON AP(THRICE) 21, MAR,2007 **NOIR May 2007.

AXYOUSU1 K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 25, APR,2007

DESPERADO K-1 INTERVIEW ON 27, MAR,2007 ON AP

KJO K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 27, MAR,2007 ON AP

ZAKI CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 29, MAR,2007 ON AP

AFTAB&SADIA K-3 INTERVIEW ON 15, MAY,2007on AP

ZEYAD K-3 (Female) Interview July 10, 2007

OASRIZ K-3(FEMALE) Interview June 5, 2007 received AP

.NetFan CR-1 (Male) Interviewed March 15, 2007 on AP

Maranello K3 (female) interviewed 12/01/2006 on AP

Khurram Seraj (female) interview 05/29/2007 on AP

Ali1978 K3 (female) Feb 06,2007 on AR and now April 27th on AP, visa in hand May 24, 2007

XStrangerX2007 CR-1/ IR-1 (Male) interview July 25, 2007

Hp81 K3 (Male) case at CSC

Chigal K-3 (Male) Interview November 2006 and Visa in hand May 21, 2007

Chicago CR-1/IR-1 (Female) Interview June 2007

Neverending on Waiver over 2 years and in processing over 5 years as of May 2007.

Sayed K-1 (Female/Afghanistan) Interview fall 2006 on AP now 9 1/2 months as of May 22, 2007

Scarlethawk CR-1/IR-1 (female & child) Interview

Jaxguy CR-1/IR-1 (female, kids)

Edited June 8, 2007 by MaryandMian

[pugsly 0]

I made reservations to meet my husband to be, at peshawar airport in October. This will be my first time in Pakistan. I am wondering if anybody has been in this airport and if there were any problems that occured? I am alittle nervouse about it becouse this is only my second time that Ive been out of the country. He says I have nothing to worry about.

[Tareq 0]

I'm filing K3 for my wife and also in the process of getting these forms ready to be sent out to my wife in Karachi. Does anyone know if I should fill out I-864 or I-134 for Affidavit of Support. A friend of of mine whose brother-in-law got interviewed in Islamabad send me a copy of the letter they sent him that letter asks for an I-134 only. I have read that for K3, only I-134 is required but I have read conflicting information from different sources.

If anyone can confirm whether I should fill out I-1864 or I-134, I'd appreciate it.

[zeyad 0]

Khurram/Oasriz & Anyone else,

I may sound like a broken record, but I am going nuts trying to figure out if I should go or not. Tickets are very expensive (1,650) + other expenses while I am there. Everyone is advising to save my money and vacation time to enjoy with my wife here when she comes to the US. The confusion is that i've seen many women going on AP now. Some had said that it doesn't make a difference if i'm there. I somehow think that me being there will help. AM I allowed in the interview, maybe my case will be stronger????? Not to mention, I really miss my wife too.