dude4084

Hi

Finally i got the green card in my mail on Sept 18, 2007.

Thanks to Almighty Allah.

The GC reached me in 33 days against the statment passed to me AT POE that it will take 6 to 10 months.

Good luck to new comers!!!

-Dude

Can someone describe the process after ISB receives the case from NVC.

When should we get the police certificate? Now or closer to the Interview date?

police certificate takes a while even if you pay them extra money. I would say from 3-4wks before the interview date.

farah

They are supposed to be free.........BUT I got charged Rs. 3000 for them. Unbelievable.

yup they charged my husband 2,500 Rs, plus they wanted everything i.e. interview letter from ISB embassy, copy of pspt since my husband is in abu dhbai from 2001 they wanted his old residence visa copy etc etc. it was hell getting a police report from there.

Well, nothing is free, even its suppose to be "free". Sohni Dhurti Allah Rakhay, Kaddam Kaddam Aabad.

Thank you both Farah and Fareash

It cost my wife Rs 1500 in karachi, supposedly free...

I have to get 2 times.

Both times: free

time: 2-3 days

City: Multan

-Dude

Hi friends.

Atlast, i had happy reusion on August 15's eve.

I reached Houston after a long journey of 28 hours. I opted the route Karachi-Dubai-London-Houston. Upto London, Emirates was my host and later Continential served me.

Immigration process was smooth. They took 1 hour inorder to complete the paper proceedings. NO question asked except custom point of view and confirmation of my destination address. No fun seen for holding Xray and vaccination record.

And well, after reaching home. My daughter came in this world to say me "welcome home daddy!" as Allah blessed me Baby girl on August 16 (just within 20 hours i have landed houston).

Cheeeers

And i must, once again, admit the guidence and help provided by this great site.

Thank you VJ. Thank you VJ's.

-Dude

Zaki lot of congratulations to you. Welcome to US.

Thanks Ali

How much time it takes to get social security card ? I went to the office and receive a letter stating that it will take 4 to 6 weeks?

Zaki

1 question,

Dont the SSN card acomes home automatically if one has marked "Yes" on one of the forms (probably ds230) submitting to embassy?

-Dude

Hafiz I would think she would have to come back to the USA, set up domicile, and get a job. Then she could file the I-130 and let it process thru the system and once approved her husband would come back to the US on IR-1. Having no domicile and job in the USA will be an issue.

She is a US citizen, her passport expires in 2008. She moved to pakistan a while back like a few years ago. And so she got married in pakistan and she lives in pakistan. Now she wants to bring her spouse to US. she has been in pakistan for more than 5 years, What is the process she must follow. Can she file for directly through embass. She does not have any relatives in US. Everyone moved to pakistan 5-7 years ago.

I agree with Mary. I was reading on DOS Website about this.She will have to come here and set up a domicile. You can read about this in detail if you go to Immigrant Visa and then Affidartive of Support(I-864) section at DOS website. Please see the attched file and if possible, email it to your friend. It is from DOS website and explains in detail about domicile and who, how, and when is it needed. regards, kim

Ok

I am perfect example for your friend.

Go for DCF and let your friend stay in Pakistan with her husband till the packet 3 or 3.5 arrives. Once it's reached, your friend must fly to USA in order to establish domicile. So now when the date of interview is declared, she may come back but then she could not stay more than 6 months in Pakistan.

Holding a job in USA is good sign but not compulsory. You will need I-864 and 864A.

Good Luck.

Congrats to cindishah on great news!

Thank you for congratulating me and replying my questions.

Now i would like that some minute questions must be asked to make the things clear to myself

1) Can my POE be only Houston? Can it be NY? or any other?

2) is it necessary that i reach USA by PIA only? Can i take some other carrier?

Thanks

-Dude

All praises for Almighty Allah for His great great blessings.

After more than 14 months AP/AR, i got my visa today via Speedex.

I must mention that VJ has helped a lop otherwise there would have been big surprises for me after each passing day.

Few Questions:

1) On my visa, it is written "upon endorsement serves as temporary i 551 evidence permamnent residence for 1 year". What does its mean?

2) What about my education certificates? do i have to get it verfiied by some govt organization so that it become valid there in USA?

3) What if i change my address in USA? which form is to be used by me? What are the quick guidence from you people on this topic?

Thanks

-Dude

(ohhh baygummmm, maiin aa reyaan waaan! )

Hi

It seems that embassy is not sleeping anymore.

My friend got his visa on last tuesday. His interview was 2 weeks after my interview.

Keep praying

-Dude

Hi

I heard that the normal time for renewal/fresh US passport in USA is 120 days now-a-days.

Is this true or false? Your comments?

-Dude

Few Facts

--The JFK air train information was for my wife as PIA has cancled its Lahore-Houston operation. SO she has to go Houston from JFK via EWR

--I have not received VISA yet. But in great depression because i feel myself that i have ridden on TWO BOATS. I feel that one person must decide his/her professional carrier till the age of 30. and i have already crossed it. I dont know what will happen with me with respect to my profession as its too late to start carrier.

--My case status is AP. I have resubmitted fresh Medical and Police report on Feb 12. and till from that time no visa in sight.

--I heard that a person is on AP for 4 years of period. Such information is taking my hopes to an end.

Dude

Hi everyone

Just want to know that if someone has travelled in airtrain from JFK (New York) to New Joursey airport.

Is this airtrain starts in journey within airport buidling. i mean whether it is for passenegr in transits?

Any experience?

--dude

Shon >> Just pray to God that this unnecessary delay should turn into a postivie aspect of your life.

Rule of the Thumb:

Intended immigrants are not eligible for Visit Visa.

-Dude

TimeFrame:

CR 1 this is the cover letter and evidence we submitted prior to our interview.

Dear Consular Officer:

Enclosed Documents:

1. DS-230 Forms Part 1 and II

2. Original Birth Certificate and copy of English translation.

3. Original Marriage Certificate and copy of English translation.

4. N/A (Death Certificate)

5. N/A (Divorce Certificate)

6. (a) This letter for the I-864

(B) N/A but it would be copies of the co sponsor’s I-864 and supporting documents or a notation in the letter above about it being submitted stateside.

7. Copy of passport

8. Medical report

9. Photographs

10. a. Police Certificate for the local agency.

b. Police Certificate for other cities or countries

About question 2 all they can do is submit the packets and ask for their interview to be scheduled at the same time. I would not attempt for a visitor visa with a man coming from Pakistan if they are this close on IR visa now.

I decided that i will go to Embassy tomorrow to collect appointment letter from there. I just call my friends wife she had the same problem she went to embassy and collect her letter. Please pray for me so they give me letter by hand tomorrow otherwise there will be big problem.

Zaki,

Good luck and look forward to good news later.

Mary

Tip:

Take the print out of the email with you.

when? on Wednesday or on interview day.

Good Luck

juileyann >> Congrats

Saeedeh >>is this hell no 2 after AP/AR?

Dear Mr. Zaki

Be brave.

i submitted my docs on Aug 2, 2005

Interviewed on May 9, 2006 (after 2 times of rescheduling)

Came out of AP/AR hell on Jan 19, 2007

Still waiting for visa!

wishing a short VJ for you.

-Dude

I am looking those who applied their cases with me in april 2006 they not only got their visa and now on adjustment of status and my case is going with tortoise speed. I got my packet 3.5 on 07 december 2006 and i send the documents to embassy on 18 december 2006 and i m still waiting for my medical and interview date

I was knewing that embassy will ask me that i need joint sponsor so my fiancee send me joint sponsor before they ask me and i email the embassy that i got joint sponsor with me u want me to send it to u or u want me to bring it at the time of interview becoz when i send my documents on 18 december 2006 that time i didnt send.

The embassy email me back NOT A PROBLEM U CAN BRING IT AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW and when i got a call from amex to collect the documents i was happy that i got the interview date but to my surprise i got a letter from the embassy that your documents are deficient and need joint sponsor.

I already ask them before that no need to send it and now they saying me your documents deficient i wanted to send it through amex but embassy itself reply me NOT A PROBLEM

The embassy reply is as follows

Tue, 9 Jan 2007

Dear Sir/Madam,

Not a problem and we will schedule you for an interview and you may bring the required documents on the interview day. Also, please contact our office after 2 weeks from now regarding your interview date.

Thanks

IV Unit

When i reply them and ask them u said that i should not send u and bring it at the time of interview their reply was as follows

Fri, 9 Feb 2007

Dear Sir/Madam,

Please resubmit the required documents in order to schedule the applicant for an interview and so sorry for the prior email as due to new procedure we are unable to schedule the applicant until we receive every document from the applicant.

Thanks

IV Unit

So whose mistake is that and its me who had to suffer for my interview date and now still waiting to get the medical and interview date

But i m still thankful to the embassy that they keep replying my email and i appreciate that from the core of my heart. I want that i should get my interview and then finally start waiting for an AR/AP

Keeping my finger cross and good luck to all PAKISTANI BENEFICARY ESPECIALLY MALE ONES

Hello,

The ISL embassy is i think working very slow. I sent packet 3.5 on 13th November and got interview date on 26th April and ofcourse after interview i have to wait for AP/AR. We can only pray that AP/AR will be short.

Thanks

I have a question can my wife get her medical exam done 2 months ahead of interview date because i called the doctors

office and told them that the interview is on april 25th and he gave me march 6th i just want to make sure it doesnt expire

or any thing.

Medical reports has 1 year validity

Nothing to worry, unless your wife is put on AP/AR for a long enogh period.

-Dude

Hello VJ members,

I have a question, when my wife file I130 in G-325 form she mistakenly write wrong name of my mother when i sent DS230 to NVC i sent a letter with DS-230 stating that in G-325 form my mom's name is incorrect and mention the correct name.

My interview is on 26th April, i am wondering on my interview day will there be any problem due to wrong name on G-325 form ???

Thanks and looking some help.

Zaki

i think it will not creatr any problem as yo have admitted your mistake and has requested to correct it.

whenever humans are involved, expect an error.

Hi everyone

so i availed Monday of February 12, 2007 to submit my ocuments.

It was all "suffer" (travel) & suffer (wait) fo mealong with continous raain shower all the way.

here is summay

--I managed to reach at convention centre at 7:20 am

--Reached in font of embassy at 8:30

--They allowed me and others (IV cases) after 90 minutes of wait in queue so i stepped in embassy at 10:00

--They announce my nae around 2:35 PM and just took 30 seconds to collect my docs without asking a question. thats All!

--Again i have to wait for 30 minutes to return to convention centre.

Well, about visa, they will send me through Speedex in 7 to 10 days.

i have just read few last posts and i am just making a guide for all of us about guessing VISA issuance process/tie

Sadeeh--------------------submitted on Jan 16 -- via Amex----------------still waiting

My freind (a non VJ) -----submitted on Jan 31 -- via Amex----------------still waiting

Javeed--------------------submitted on Feb 5 -- via Visitng embassy-----still waiting

Dude(yself)---------------submitted on Feb 12 -- via Visitng embassy-----still waiting

Thanks to VJ, which gave me lesson to be pateint atleast till 2 PM. Hence i was mentally strong and ready to see 2PM on the watch!

Remember: Monday, Feb 19, 2007 embassy is closed.

we got dayum visa!!!!

congrats!

Its your anniversary gift.

update:

I got my medical done on Jan 27.

US Embassy will be closed on Jan 29 and 30 i think.

What about Feb 5, 2007? as it is Kashmir Day observed by Pakistani Government?

Any idea?

Naveed are you going to the embassy on FEB 5th? Javed will be at the embassy on this date..

yes the embassy will be opend according to their e mail.

Pakistani/ american holidays on the PK embassy website..

Feb 1&2 Thu&Fri *9th & 10th of Muharram Pakistani

Feb 19 Mon President's Day American

Mar 23 Fri Pakistan Day Pakistani

Thanks for the information

I am still waiting for my police report to be completed.

one more quick question: what you think that how long US embassy will give time to leave Pakistan? 20 days? 2 months? 6 months?

update:

I got my medical done on Jan 27.

US Embassy will be closed on Jan 29 and 30 i think.

What about Feb 5, 2007? as it is Kashmir Day observed by Pakistani Government?

Any idea?

Thanks to Almighty Allah that my AP seems to be over.

asfinally I got the letter from embassy to submit new medical report and police report to continue the process.

One of my known friend also got the same typpe of letter for his process.

-Dude

By the grace of Allah! I got my K-3 Visa yesterday! Alhamdulillah! I love you guys! You have helped me so much!

I want to thank some people for all your help! Laney, Jen and Mary you are awesome! You helped me so much and were there when I was under the blues!

Shon! lol! I love you too! Even though we had lots of fights! But it was nice to see you on the forum all this time! My prayers are with you and hope this ordeal ends for you!

Congrats!

so you were kept on AP for how long?

Eid Mubarik to all of you.

Wishinh you loads of happiness to all of you!

yes! As of September 12th the DOS was processing June 14th! i wonder what day they are processing as of October 3rd!

Hey! how come june 14? You are missing my case (May '06)

-Dude