US Immigration from Pakistan

I currently live in UAE with my husband and we are starting the process of applying for CR-1. We originally filed for K-1 back in August 2021 but that process was taking forever (our case still hasn't even been looked at) so we got married a few months back. One thing I am confused about is, does the US embassy in Abu Dhabi accept the physical application? Like do I drop it off there? Or do I need to mail it to the US from here? Thanks.

Hi VJ Family,

Hope you are all doing well. We have an upcoming interview for IR1 in US Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan.

I have prepared and gathered the following documents for the interview. Kindly let me know if there is anything missing or can be added to the below list.

Packet 1:

1. DS-260 Confirmation
2. Appointment Letter
3. 2x2 Passport Size Pictures
4. Original Passport (Old + New)

Packet 2:

1. Original Birth Certificate
2. Original Urdu Nikahnama (Attested by MOFA)
3. Original NADRA Marriage Certificate (Attested by MOFA)
4. Original Translation of Nikahnama (Attested by MOFA)
5. Copy of Pakistan Original Card (POC) for USC Spouse

Packet 3:

1. I-864 Updated Signed
2. IRS Transcripts (2021, 2020, 2019)
3. W2 (2021, 2020, 2019)
4. Employment Letter (Showing current salary and ongoing employment)
5. Salary Stubs (Last 6 Months)
6. Bank Statements (Proof of Assets)

Packet 4:

1. Travel History (Visas, Flight Tickets etc.)
2. Call/Chat Logs
3. Pictures (Wedding, Vacations, Family)
4. Insurance Documents (Showing Beneficiary Name)
5. Bank Letter (Showing Beneficiary Name)
6. Credit Card Statement (Showing Beneficiary as Authorized User)

Looking for the feedback of VJ Family Members, specially the ones who recently dealt with US Embassy Islamabad, Pakistan.

Really appreciate any tips or advice.

Thanks in Advance.

I uploaded my past 3 tax transcripts and NVC accept the first two but keep denying my latest one. I don't understand how or why. They claim it's missing or incomplete but I got this transcript from the IRS website and scanned it and uploaded it 3 times and they still deny it. SOMEONE HELP PLEASE IM SO READY TO BE FREE FROM NVC'S CLUTCHES

Greetings,

I came to America on an F1 visa. I became a naturalized USC in 2015 via marriage to a USC. I was married to her for 13 years. Got married in 2009, divorced in May of 2022. We have a 12 year old together. We had a life and a home but it all came to an abrupt end as soon as the house was paid off. She filed. No reason given, amicably parted ways. I walked out of that door and left everything for her. Gladly I am very gainfully employed and it didn't take more than a couple of weeks for me to get back on my feet. After my divorce was finalized early May of 2022, I opted for a traditional arraigned marriage in Pakistan, since I am now by myself, nobody to lean on. My family was quick to find a very suitable match for me, we developed a good understanding of each other rather swiftly and we were married in Pakistan in a traditional ceremony, in late July 2022.

I would like to know, if getting remarried two months after my divorce and filing an immigration petition for a foreign spouse cause a major problem. Any other red flags or potential hurdles? This is going to take 2 years or more. We are prepared for that. I will be visiting her at the very least three times a year, for a week each time, that's all the time off I can get from work. At the time of my divorce and remarriage, I had been a USC for 7 years, so this isn't a pre-planned thing, I wasn't even expecting it.

Any help or opinions in this matter will be appreciated.

Hi there,

This site is so helpful! I was looking for general advice. I'm a citizen married and my husband is in Pakistan. We were looking to meet somewhere in between (Turkey, UK, Dubai, etc) for 2-3 weeks while waiting for IL. We are still at NVC stage and I have visited him in Pakistan a couple times but I know the backlog in Islamabad/ Pakistan is long. I saw that visiting another country can sometimes put people, men especially, in AP? Is that the case even if visiting with spouse? I just wanted some advice as I would like to avoid anything that could potentially delay timelines. He has never left Pakistan before either.

Thanks!