bilal467

11 minutes ago, Nitas_man said:

Your passport stamp should have expired 2019 not 2020.
 

Your green card accurately reflects your entry date and two-yr expiration from that date.  

 

24 minutes ago, Nitas_man said:

Your passport stamp should have expired 2019 not 2020.
 

Your green card accurately reflects your entry date and two-yr expiration from that date.  

 

But my passport stamp which was stamped by CBP says Until: Dec 09, 2020. Anyway I checked a pic on google a person came on CR1 visa on Aug 24, 2008 and his stamp says Until: Aug 23, 2010. 
same like me. Thanks anyway.

2 minutes ago, geowrian said:

You're overthinking things and worrying too much. The green card has the dates on it. The passport stamp has no meaning anymore.

Just file for ROC within 90 days before it expires and you're fine.

I agree with you. Thanks anyway

1 minute ago, bilal467 said:

Oh I know about that it is valid for 1 year and since I got a green card it is irrelevant now. Anyway my question was, on stamp CBP officer wrote valid till Dec 09, 2020. 
However, my green card says expiration date dec 10, 2020.

Shouldn’t both mentions same dates? 

1 hour ago, Nitas_man said:

Your stamped visa was good for 1 year, until your green card arrived.  
You have received a 2-yr conditional green card, and the stamp on your passport is no longer relevant.

Oh I know about that it is valid for 1 year and since I got a green card it is irrelevant now. Anyway my question was, on stamp CBP officer wrote valid till Dec 09, 2020. 
However, my green card says expiration date dec 10, 2020.

3 minutes ago, HRQX said:

That looks correct.

Even though on my passport CBP wrote Dec 09, 2020 but on green card the expiry date is 12/10/2020

Hello everyone! 

I came to USA on CR1 visa on Dec 10, 2018. 
CBP stamped my passport for Dec 10, 2018 and Under this date, the Until date he wrote is Dec 09, 2020. (Means visa is valid until Dec 09, 2020)
However when I received my green card, it says

Resident Since: 12/10/18
Card Expires: 12/10/20

 So, my question is why there is different date on my passport i.e. Dec 09, 2020 but On green card it says Dec 10, 2020. 
Shouldn’t both dates be same? 

Thank you

How come can she have NICOP if she is just a US citizen and not Pakistani citizen? NICOP card is for overseas Pakistani as well. Does She own Pakistani citizenship too?

Hello!

For How long were your wife living with you? and is she dual national?

14 hours ago, Ahmed&Freda said:

Read through some of the consulate reviews and do an advanced search for interview at Islamabad its a lot of digging since not many Pakistani members post updated information..lol I noticed most post from them are questions.

 

Here is one review from Feb. 2017: 

 

"We greeted him and he replied with a smile and asked if I need an interpreter which I refused with thanks. Then he asked my wife about her arrival and her return flight (which was 27th Feb) He smiled and said so you are here to collect him and she smiled and said yes, Then he told my wife gently to wait and then he asked me several questions."

14 hours ago, Ahmed&Freda said:

I have not had our interview yet but I have read many cases where the spouse attends.  It seems we can go inside but depending on the officer we may not be able to be at the interview window.  Someone can correct me if I'm wrong.  I think it's still beneficial even if you can not stand with your spouse at the window that they know you are there with her.  

Yes, Petitioner can come to US Embassy along with beneficiary but it all depends on Co whether he/she wants petitioner to attend an Interview. 
Beneficiary can tell Co that his/her spouse is with him/her. Then chances are that Co would ask petitioner to attend an interview as well. 

Well, I still haven’t gotten a response from anyone here yet who has an Interfaith marriage in Pakistan and their spouse has been granted a visa? 

2 minutes ago, Nitas_man said:

I believe that you will be OK - the embassy has to wade through all of the above issues which adds to the processing time.  They're just doing their job and do not care about religion one way or another except in the above areas where the religion legally allows some practices that the US government and some state governments do not. 

 

Good luck to both of you!

Yeah totally agree with you on divorces and marrying cousins. 

8 minutes ago, Nitas_man said:

If the OP has a legally valid marriage and legally valid marriage certificate and the OP's husband does not have any other legally valid marriages (LOL) then the US embassy will recognize it regardless of religion.  IF the OP married a Pakistani (legally) who also (legally) has 3 other (legal, sharia compliant) marriages OR has any sharia compliant, finalized, but not properly registered divorces then 100 attorneys and all the money on the planet won't get that sharia compliant legally valid marriage or marriage certificate recognized.

 

Same applies for intended immigrants - depending on what state you reside in you can be legally free to marry in Pakistan but no you actually cannot petition Uncle Mo or Aunt Biba's son or daughter to be your husband or wife and reside in any number of states so this is another area where you can be 100% sharia compliant and no number of attorneys or amount of money will get your sharia compliant intentions recognized.

 

As to past marriages even though it is sharia compliant to pronounce taliq and move on to remarry - failure to follow up and register these "text message divorces" is rampant in Pakistan and so yes sharia compliant divorces are not recognized either unless they are properly followed up and registered with the authorities.  It's much easier to fail to mention the previous marriage and divorce in the first place than to do all of that paperwork right?  I'm guessing that this is a common if not the number one finding over there in Pakistan.

 

Following up on these issues takes time, and that is why the embassy in Pakistan takes so long and it is so difficult to get a case adjudicated in a timely manner.  I highly doubt that your attorney taught them anything new.  If you had a 4-year battle then it was definitely not something as simple as two different religions.

 

 

 

Well, I’m legally married with my American christian wife under sharia law amd marriage is registered with relevant authorities as well. And have our legal wedding papers and marriage certificate attested by foreign office of Pakistan as well. 

The mixed religion is my only Red Flag. Apart from that none. No age differences. No previous marriage or child. Didnt marry on first trip. Stayed almost 6 months tigether. And now planning more as well. I hope all goes well. 

I hope so too. 

1 minute ago, Aviinashh said:

Your case looks good and I still don't know why they think religion as a red flag but it's good that you guys have solid evidence. It will be better if she can attend the interview with you. Consulate/Embassy will allow it and hope that puts more weight on the process

Well, I have seen only 2 posts where they quesioned legality of marriage between Pakistani muslim and American christian. This is why I made this topic so I want to know if they issued visa to any such couple from Islamabad Embassy. 

Just now, Aviinashh said:

Sometimes it's this, they might legally get married by law and might have all papers but the embassy still scrutinize by looking at age gap, police records etc. They are trained to do that. SO have you guys filed for I-130 yet ?

Yeah we have filed i-130. 

She came last year and stayed with me for 3 months. Came here this year for 3 months and got married. No age difference im 27 she is 24. We dnt have any previous marriages. Dont have any kids. Plus she is planning to come back again now in couple of days. The only Red Flag we have is different religion. Apart from that, we both have solid proofs of bonafidr marraige and ongoing relationship. 

4 minutes ago, Aviinashh said:

I read that post. Again it goes by case by case and they put AP on mostly all cases. For few applicants it can take days, weeks and months and very rarely years. I am from India and I was put on AP too. 

Yeah I know that put everyone on AP too. But what I don’t understand is that why they will question the legality of marriage papers wen it is legal according to Pakistan’s law and legally registered. 

Ofcourse, it must be backed by proofs of ongoing relationship. 

11 minutes ago, Aviinashh said:

Congrats to the new couple I  have gone through the following links based on Immigrant visas and I didn't get to read anything about embassy/consulate in Islamabad, Karachi, Peshawar & Lahore not accepting applications from Pakistani Muslim married to American Christian. I would like you to send me the link to the website where you've read it because if it's true then it will help me assist others in similar situation.

 

https://pk.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/fiancee-visa/

https://pk.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/family-based-immigration/

 

Anyways my personal opinion is US Embassy/ Consulate will not judge your relationship based on religion but it's all about the genuinity of the marriage and how you guys will adapt coming from different backgrounds. I am a Hindu and married a Christian and I was approved. Be strong and your application will be approved. Good Luck  

here is the link. That lady named Carolyn said it. 

And are you from India or Pakistan?

I don’t know why do they question the legality of Marriage Papers when it is issued by relevant government authorities. 

Ofcourse we have many proofs of us being in a bonafide relationship. I just read that US Embassy doesn’t think that marriage between Muslim and Christian is legal in Pakistan. This makes me worried

Why congratulations? 

I have read on this website that US Embassy Islamabad doesn’t accept marriage between Pakistan Muslim male with American christian female. This makes me worried. 

Hello! 

Did any American Christian woman marry Pakistani Muslim man in Pakistan and there visa got approved from US Embassy Islamabad?

I’m asking because I have read on some forum that US Embassy Islamabad doesn’t think that Muslim man from Pakistan can marry Christian woman from America? 

P.S. I am Pakistani Muslim who Married American Christian in Pakistan 2 months ago. Our marriage is legal here and registered as well plus Attested from Foreign Office of Pakistan as well.

Thank You! 

On 10/5/2017 at 2:19 PM, carolynhotstuff said:

The embassy said among other things that we were not legally married cause a Pakistani Muslim can't marry an American Christian. Good luck with your case. It is just a waiting game now but there things you can do to get prepared.

Hello Carolyn! so did the embassy finally accept that a Pakistani Muslim can marry an American christian girl? If yes, how? how did u prove embassy about that?
Thank You!