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    bamg got a reaction from EM_Vandaveer in Question about interpreter for wife's N400   
    I do not think that you will have any issue for listing yourself as interpreter. 
    I included copy of my urdu Nikah Nama and english translation.
    You can send either US passport or US birth certificate to prove your US citizenship status.
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    bamg got a reaction from StabbingEcstasy in New Islamabad AP Tracker   
    Section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act
    It is often the case when an applicant for a visa is told that a final decision cannot be made on his visa application immediately. In doing so, the consular officer invokes Section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act and informs the applicant that the case will be put on hold until the applicant’s eligibility for the visa can be determined. This processing “time-out” is taken frequently: approximately one million visa applications were subjected to 221(g) during 2010. Technically, 221(g) is considered a denial; in subsequent visa applications and registration in the Electronic System for Travel Authorization, this must be disclosed. Nevertheless, the overwhelming majority of 221(g) denials are overcome and visas issued.
    There are, in essence, two types of 221(g) cases:
    Washington-related “administrative processing”, in which a clearance or approval is required from an interested agency or agencies in Washington, D.C.
    Post-related, in which the consular officer requires additional time, information, or documentation before making a final visa decision.
    Clearances from Washington are required when the applicant presents issues of security, criminality, legal questions, technology exports from the US, other admissibility problems, or is from a country of concern. The question of a security “hit” can arise in a variety of situations, such as potential terrorists, individuals who previously worked as military or other attachés in the US for an unfriendly country, even if that work took place decades before, or even individuals who spent time in certain countries (e.g., Iran). To resolve these issues, a Security Advisory Opinion is needed. Often the “hits” arise because the applicant has a common name: other individuals with the same name are blacklisted, causing cases of mistaken identity or prolonged delays. Suspected criminal activity or ties (e.g., Russian mafia) can also lead to prolonged processing to allow for an investigation. In addition, consular officers refer some legal issues, such as certain material misrepresentations made in a visa application, to Washington for a legal advisory opinion. The application will be held in abeyance until receiving guidance from the Visa Office Advisory Opinion section.
    A widely applicable phenomenon has been administrative processing for applicants, usually scientists, researchers, and businessmen, who may be exposed to technologies in the United States which fall under the Technology Alert List. The US does not want sensitive technologies to fall into the wrong hands. In such cases, the applicant is requested to provide an English-language resume, list of publications, and description of the proposed work to be done in the US, which is forwarded to Washington. Individuals who hail from certain countries, such as Iran, Syria, Sudan, must be cleared by Washington. Quite often, these clearances are a formality and simply a question of time to run through the interagency gamut. However, for certain types of clearances, the visa validity period may be limited.
    Post-related issues can also be broad in scope. They may include investigations or verifications in the home country of the applicant or requests for information or documentation relating to the qualifications of the applicant for a visa. A consular officer may seek to investigate or verify issues such as:
    the legitimacy of a marriage (e.g., send an investigator to the home of the couple applying for a visa);
    employment of an applicant (e.g., calling an applicant’s company to verify that he does work there);
    tax filings or information (e.g., confirming with the tax inspectorate the tax number of an entrepreneur);
    pension fund payments; authenticity of an education document (e.g., sending an inquiry to the Ministry of Education or a school or university to confirm that such a diploma was issued);
    intentions or existence of a sponsor (e.g., calling the United States to speak to the signatory of an affidavit of support);
    or authenticity of a statutory document, such as a marriage, birth, or divorce certificate.
    Additional document requests may include:
    a police certificate from a country in which the applicant lived after the age of 16;
    certified copies of court dispositions (arrests, convictions); confirmation of the date of a past departure from the US (e.g. visa overstay);
    employer tax documentation; additional affidavit of support (e.g., consular officer does not believe that the submitted affidavit of support suffices);
    job offer (e.g., a Lottery winner); financial documents (e.g., if the applicant will undergo medical treatment in the U.S.);
    and additional information about the job to be performed in the United States or the employer.
    Sometimes, the initiation or outcome of these investigations can be erroneous. For example, a consular officer may mistakenly believe that an applicant has a background in a technology that is on the Technology Alert List; a consular investigator may visit the wrong office address; a secretary who picks up the phone at the applicant’s place of employment may tell the consular caller that no such person works there when in fact the applicant does work there; a consular officer may be attempting to re-adjudicate a previously-approved employment petition by requiring additional documentation or sending it back to USCIS.
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    bamg got a reaction from kintu in Sponsoring again...   
    you must have some of your friends there. Try to talk to them, everything is possible in Pakistan if you have good connections. what about your new in-laws.
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    bamg got a reaction from beejay in Very Scared! Husband in Middle East. I need to vent!! :(   
    There is no US embassy in Iran. Iranian attend their interviews at following locations:
    U.S. Embassy Ankara, Turkey
    U.S. Embassy Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
    U.S. Consulate Frankfurt, Germany
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    bamg got a reaction from velrich in NVC Case Complete timeline   
    Calm down man, People are just trying to help. Sometimes there are delays in the process but with a reason. Sometimes they need to do additional background checks or could be some other reason but if everything is normal, it will take a WEEK to review your document.
    No need to yell at people. These people are not getting paid by you or anyone. They are trying to help everyone. They spend their precious time on this GREAT forum to answer your questions.
    chill bro.
    Ramadan Kareem
    Just remember: "Not every case is same."
    Concentrate on your application rather than wasting your time trying to prove other people WRONG.
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    bamg reacted to Saylin in NVC Filers - August 2012   
    Welcome to another monthly thread for NVC! In this first post, you'll find useful links as well as phone numbers/email addresses. In the second post, I've compiled a FAQ and at the end summarized the NVC process. Please read through everything before posting questions as it's very likely that your question can be answered by reading through the links and FAQ.
    Some helpful information:
    Here's some guides for those in NVC:
    -How Do I Bring My Spouse to Live in the United States
    -EZGuideSpouse
    -LingChe NVC Shortcut
    -NVC for Montreal Beneficiaries - Electronic Processing and New Online Forms
    -NVC Electronic Processing [note: if doing EP in China, only optin AFTER the invoicing of the AOS bill]
    And some other useful links:
    -DS-3032 Email Template
    -Country-Specific Documents (choose beneficiary's country from drop-down)
    -Eligibility for Electronic Processing and Online Forms (table at bottom)
    -Payment Portal
    -Online Forms Portal (site to fill out DS-261 and DS-260 for those eligible)
    -NVC
    -NVC processing times spreadsheet (created by me, Saylin)
    -Flowchart for IR-1/CR-1 Visa Applicants (created by me, Saylin)
    -Free Passport Photos
    Phone numbers:
    NVC - 603-334-0700 (press 1 then 5 to speak with an operator) [HOURS: 7am - 12am EST, M-F]
    DOS - 202-663-1225 (press 1 then 0 to speak with a visa specialist) [HOURS: 8:30am - 5pm EST, M-F. Closed 11am-12pm on Wednesday's]
    Email addresses:
    NVCInquiry@state.gov - to email DS-3032, expedite requests, and/or questions
    NVCElectronic@state.gov - to email optin for EP and for scanned packages
    ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
    I'm also going to include a few non-NVC process links to help you out for once your case is completed:
    -How to Track Your Case Using DHL (use this to figure out what date you need)
    -How to Track Your Case Using DHL (use this to figure out how to use the DHL site and input everything)
    -General Medical Information
    -Country-Specific Medical Information (choose three letter embassy/consulate code from drop-down list)
    -Age-Specific Vaccination Requirements (choose age first at top of page)
    -Country-Specific Interview Information (choose three letter embassy/consulate code from drop-down list)
    -Sample List of Interview Questions
    -Thread of Proof of Relationship Evidence Ideas
    -Ideas on How to Organize Your Interview Documents
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    bamg got a reaction from Saylin in send a receipt to NVC after paying AOS fee   
    Receipt is for you. just send the barcoded cover sheet with I-864.
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    bamg got a reaction from Saylin in NVC Filers - August 2012   
    Just paid IV bill.
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    bamg got a reaction from sherywhite in NVC Filers - August 2012   
    Just paid IV bill.
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    bamg got a reaction from Dana and Divine in WE GOT A NVC CASE NUMBER BABY!!!!   
    Just called NVC and they told me that they have received my case just yesterday.. :dance: :dance:
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