US Immigration from Pakistan

My spouse in Pakistan is supposed to go to the US embassy in Karachi to get a certified copy of her passport. My question is that does the US consular officer have to sign/stamp the W7 as well or is the certified true copy with their sign/stamp enough?

So I have received my physical green card. I foresee a trip of no more than 3 months out of the country to UK and Pakistan, starting May. But once I return in say in August, I am going to have to structure my life differently. I do foresee unavoidable frequent trips out of the country to UK and Pakistan - UK because I have some professional commitments as a barrister there and Pakistan primarily because of my elderly parent who is living alone there but also because my own neurosurgeon is based there and I do trust him most for follow ups on my brain tumor. Do you think it is a good idea to get a re-entry permit just in case (even though I don't see any trip beyond at most 4 months - or may be a total of 5 months in a single year broken down at two different times of a year)? I have gotten conflicting information on this, so following are my questions, if you would show the usual kindness and answer them:

1. Can you come and go during the period of the re-entry permit or is it a single entry kind of thing?

2. How long are re-entry permits valid for?

3. How long does it take for re-entry permits to be issued and is it possible to have it delivered at the Embassy/Consulate in Pakistan?

4. I understand that the longest you can stay out of the country is 2 years? Is that correct?

5. How many times can a re-entry permit be renewed?

In short is the re-entry permit worth it?

Just so that you know my ties with the US are that my spouse and both my daughters would be living here. Are there any other ties I should establish.

I thank you as usual for your consideration and kindness.

I paid the US immigrant fee on March 15 2025. Had entered the country on December 24, 2024. I am expecting the physical green card to arrive in June. I urgently need to travel to Pakistan and the UK (it is unavoidable - family reasons) before that. I do have that stamp on my passport with an endorsement making it proof of my residency till December 23, 2025. What are the chances that I won't be allowed back in the country on that stamp, given what is going on with this current administration. My second question is whether travelling outside the US would pause my physical green card printing? The idea here is that if the Green card comes while I am in Pakistan, it could be Fedex-ed to me in Pakistan or maybe my wife can also travel to Pakistan and bring it. So is the printing paused when you leave the country?

Hello VJ family ,

My fianc e was told verbally that her visa application was approved but ceac case status still shows application received

Your case is open and ready for your interview, fingerprints, and required documents. If you have already had your interview, please check your status after two business days. If no interview was required, please check back in two business days for the updated status of your application.
Does anyone know how long does it take to see approved status ?
thank you in advance

Apparently the current administration is looking to put specific countries with outright visa bans and other countries with severe visa restrictions such as Pakistan which is where I am sponsoring.

I m doing a I130 and am currently processing at USCIS. From what I m reading, USCIS processing will still happen as normal but at the NVC assuming that immigrant visas are restricted what will happen? I m guessing all visa interviews for immigrant visas will be cancelled for the time being until some other change is made right? Just really freaked out since I expect the USCIS petition status to get updated mid of this year and NVC to interview my wife sometime end of this year or early next year if they keep up the pace.

Does anyone recall what happened last time where there were visa restrictions and what you would recommend this time around?