tyousuf

tyousuf,

About your post earlier, the form DS-156 did you fill out this form online or paper copy and do you know why they need two copies?

Applicant’s Parents Information. (This is new requirement) What form did you fill out for this?

When did you file your case ?

Thanks!

No idea why they need 2 copies of DS-156, They sent us the form in packet. It will be a good idea that you fill out

the from online first to make sure you have all the required information. Then once you have the form, from them match the version/release/expire date of the form. In my case the form that I download online had different release/expiration date (new form) then what they sent to me(old form). Since I had all the forms filled it saved lots of time. You can apply same method with all other forms.

I-134 needs to be notorized with someone In US.(This is the proof of your domecile also)

Parent Information form was sent to us by embassy with packet 3.5. This form asked very simple father/mother info of applicant. Name/ DOB etc.

For those who are intrested to know cost of medical:

In karachi including vactination/Blood Work/X-Ray found to be b/w Rs/= 6,500-7,000.

Good luck guys....

I-129F / K3

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07/03/07 Reciept Date

07/09/07 Notice Date (NOA1)

07/24/07 VCS Transfer Notice

12/05 Case Approved (NOA2)

12/10 Case arrived to ISB Electronically.

12/17 Case File arrived to ISB physically via mail.

12/27 Packent 3.5 Arrived.

01/09 Packent 3.5 Sent.

01/14 Packent 3.5 Arrived at Embassy.

01/15 Embassy Took decision and mailed interview latter.

01/18 Picked latter from Amex Karachi.

01/21 Medical Done.

01/23 Expected Medical Results.

02/15 Interview Date.

tyousuf,

About your post earlier, the form DS-156 did you fill out this form online or paper copy and do you know why they need two copies?

Applicant’s Parents Information. (This is new requirement) What form did you fill out for this?

When did you file your case ?

Thanks!

hey guys can green card holder apply for his parent's visa or should he wait for citizenship?any idea?

I don't believe a green card holder can apply for his / her parents but they can apply for thier spouse and process take very very long

Not a good idea. My lawer clearly said to me not to go with my wife for interview.

According to I-134 (Affidavit of Support) petitioner's domicile should be in US. If

you are going with her in this is the voilation of that rule.

In past this has happened with few people, that told petationor to go back to States. report to local

USCIS Office then we will re-schedule. if you want to go then don't go inside the embassy. Stay out side

to hear happy news

Thanks for the reply, but my interview is for a K1 visa, and I heard of people going with their fiance to the interview

If you have submitted I-134 then there is a question in it " domecile of petionor". If you search on travel.state.gov for

futher explaination that you might find what I mean.

Yes you need to mail all the forms and other required documents including pictures/old passport/bank statements/police clearance etc. There is a big list of things needed to be sent (both orignal and one copy of each).

Also make 2 copies of each document that you are sending (one for you and one for your spouse)

......

tyousuf,

Can you please include the complete list of documents that they asked you to send with packet 3.5? I just want to make sure if they have changed or added something that I should get ready for. Also, did they ask for an I-134 Form or an I-864 for Affidavit of Support? I am fairly sure that for a K3 (non-immigrant visa), they need I-134 only but want to check to make sure since they keep changing policies.

Thanks in advance!

Here is the complete list of documents and Items that I sent for K3. For K1 list is pretty much the same but the difference is DS-156K is mendatory.

List of documents that I sent:

Completed Forms:

• Two Forms DS-156

• Form DS-157

• Form DS-230 (Part I)

• Form I -134 (Affidavit Of Support)

Other Completed Forms: (In case if needed)

• Form DS-156K (They did not asked it but my lawyer still asked me to sent it)

• Form DS-230(Part II) (They did not asked it but my lawyer still asked me to sent it)

• Applicant’s Parents Information. (This is new requirement)

• G-28 (Notice of Entry Of appearance as Attorney or Representative). (If any)

• Packet 3.5 cover latter with husband’s email address.

Educational and Professional Records (Original & Copies):

• Applicant’s Mark Sheets of Secondary & Higher School Certificate

• Applicant’s any other qualification ( Diploma / Vocational Training)

• Applicant’s job / Experience latter (If any)

Personal and Proof of Relationship Documents:

• Applicant’s Birth Certificate (Original, English Translation & Copy Of Each)

• Marriage Certificate (Original, English Translation & Copy)

• Applicant’s Police Clearance Certificate (Original & Copy)

• Applicant’s Two Photographs ( should be according to the specificaton)

• Phone Bills ( Important for K1 not very much for K3, they rarely check it on interview time)

• Wedding, Engagement and Honeymoon Photographs. (Very Very Very Important to Send)

• Petitioner’s Old Passport. (They check it to see that proof of if you really arrive pakistan on your wedding).

Proof of Financial Support:

• Copies Of The Sponsors Federal Tax Return “1040” (3 years)

• Petitioner’s Letter from Employer.

• Petitioner’s Pay Slips. (At least 1-2 months)

• Petitioner’s / Applicant’s USA / Pakistan Bank Statements (Preferred US Banks and pakistan joint account)

• Proof of Money Sending (Online remittance reports from United bank New York).

I hope this information will help.

We got interview latter in mail today. They verified and returend all the orignal/copies of documents to us.

What they Kept is following:

• Two Forms DS-156

• Form DS-157

• Form DS-230 (Part I)

• Form I -134 (Affidavit Of Support)

• Only year 2006 Tax Returns.

Amex Instructed that applicant should carry all of these returend documents (Orignal/Copy)

to interview. In latter they also asked for additional proof of relationship. My plan is to send

our wedding movie.

Congrats on the interview letter!!

Could you please share when your Interview DATE is???

Also, it would be great if you could update your timeline!

thx,

gohar

There we go....

I-129F / K3

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07/03/07 Reciept Date

07/09/07 Notice Date (NOA1)

07/24/07 VCS Transfer Notice

12/05 Case Approved (NOA2)

12/10 Case arrived to ISB Electronically.

12/17 Case File arrived to ISB physically via mail.

12/27 Packent 3.5 Arrived.

01/09 Packent 3.5 Sent.

01/14 Packent 3.5 Arrived at Embassy.

01/15 Embassy Took decision and mailed interview latter.

01/18 Picked latter from Amex Karachi.

02/15 Interview Date.

Interview latter instructed following:

Applicant's new/old passports.

Medical reports. ( No X-Ray).

$400 for visa fee, Only $20 if $380 has alreay been submitted. (I think this is not valid for K3, this is for I-130 but I will still send the money).

$131 for K3 Visa Fee. ( no sure if this include fingure print fee, I read somewhere the there is $45 for fingure print fee also).

I hope this will help..... Good luck guys. I will keep you guys upto date with interview info/ Experience.....

Yes you need to mail all the forms and other required documents including pictures/old passport/bank statements/police clearance etc. There is a big list of things needed to be sent (both orignal and one copy of each).

Also make 2 copies of each document that you are sending (one for you and one for your spouse)

......

tyousuf,

Can you please include the complete list of documents that they asked you to send with packet 3.5? I just want to make sure if they have changed or added something that I should get ready for. Also, did they ask for an I-134 Form or an I-864 for Affidavit of Support? I am fairly sure that for a K3 (non-immigrant visa), they need I-134 only but want to check to make sure since they keep changing policies.

Thanks in advance!

Here is the complete list of documents and Items that I sent for K3. For K1 list is pretty much the same but the difference is DS-156K is mendatory.

List of documents that I sent:

Completed Forms:

• Two Forms DS-156

• Form DS-157

• Form DS-230 (Part I)

• Form I -134 (Affidavit Of Support)

Other Completed Forms: (In case if needed)

• Form DS-156K (They did not asked it but my lawyer still asked me to sent it)

• Form DS-230(Part II) (They did not asked it but my lawyer still asked me to sent it)

• Applicant’s Parents Information. (This is new requirement)

• G-28 (Notice of Entry Of appearance as Attorney or Representative). (If any)

• Packet 3.5 cover latter with husband’s email address.

Educational and Professional Records (Original & Copies):

• Applicant’s Mark Sheets of Secondary & Higher School Certificate

• Applicant’s any other qualification ( Diploma / Vocational Training)

• Applicant’s job / Experience latter (If any)

Personal and Proof of Relationship Documents:

• Applicant’s Birth Certificate (Original, English Translation & Copy Of Each)

• Marriage Certificate (Original, English Translation & Copy)

• Applicant’s Police Clearance Certificate (Original & Copy)

• Applicant’s Two Photographs ( should be according to the specificaton)

• Phone Bills ( Important for K1 not very much for K3, they rarely check it on interview time)

• Wedding, Engagement and Honeymoon Photographs. (Very Very Very Important to Send)

• Petitioner’s Old Passport. (They check it to see that proof of if you really arrive pakistan on your wedding).

Proof of Financial Support:

• Copies Of The Sponsors Federal Tax Return “1040” (3 years)

• Petitioner’s Letter from Employer.

• Petitioner’s Pay Slips. (At least 1-2 months)

• Petitioner’s / Applicant’s USA / Pakistan Bank Statements (Preferred US Banks and pakistan joint account)

• Proof of Money Sending (Online remittance reports from United bank New York).

I hope this information will help.

We got interview latter in mail today. They verified and returend all the orignal/copies of documents to us.

What they Kept is following:

• Two Forms DS-156

• Form DS-157

• Form DS-230 (Part I)

• Form I -134 (Affidavit Of Support)

• Only year 2006 Tax Returns.

Amex Instructed that applicant should carry all of these returend documents (Orignal/Copy)

to interview. In latter they also asked for additional proof of relationship. My plan is to send

our wedding movie.

As-Salam Alykum

Does anyone know if the Embassy allows the Petitioner to be with the benefactor during the interview?

Not a good idea. My lawer clearly said to me not to go with my wife for interview.

According to I-134 (Affidavit of Support) petitioner's domicile should be in US. If

you are going with her in this is the voilation of that rule.

In past this has happened with few people, that told petationor to go back to States. report to local

USCIS Office then we will re-schedule. if you want to go then don't go inside the embassy. Stay out side

to hear happy news

Yes you need to mail all the forms and other required documents including pictures/old passport/bank statements/police clearance etc. There is a big list of things needed to be sent (both orignal and one copy of each).

Also make 2 copies of each document that you are sending (one for you and one for your spouse)

......

tyousuf,

Can you please include the complete list of documents that they asked you to send with packet 3.5? I just want to make sure if they have changed or added something that I should get ready for. Also, did they ask for an I-134 Form or an I-864 for Affidavit of Support? I am fairly sure that for a K3 (non-immigrant visa), they need I-134 only but want to check to make sure since they keep changing policies.

Thanks in advance!

Here is the complete list of documents and Items that I sent for K3. For K1 list is pretty much the same but the difference is DS-156K is mendatory.

List of documents that I sent:

Completed Forms:

• Two Forms DS-156

• Form DS-157

• Form DS-230 (Part I)

• Form I -134 (Affidavit Of Support)

Other Completed Forms: (In case if needed)

• Form DS-156K (They did not asked it but my lawyer still asked me to sent it)

• Form DS-230(Part II) (They did not asked it but my lawyer still asked me to sent it)

• Applicant’s Parents Information. (This is new requirement)

• G-28 (Notice of Entry Of appearance as Attorney or Representative). (If any)

• Packet 3.5 cover latter with husband’s email address.

Educational and Professional Records (Original & Copies):

• Applicant’s Mark Sheets of Secondary & Higher School Certificate

• Applicant’s any other qualification ( Diploma / Vocational Training)

• Applicant’s job / Experience latter (If any)

Personal and Proof of Relationship Documents:

• Applicant’s Birth Certificate (Original, English Translation & Copy Of Each)

• Marriage Certificate (Original, English Translation & Copy)

• Applicant’s Police Clearance Certificate (Original & Copy)

• Applicant’s Two Photographs ( should be according to the specificaton)

• Phone Bills ( Important for K1 not very much for K3, they rarely check it on interview time)

• Wedding, Engagement and Honeymoon Photographs. (Very Very Very Important to Send)

• Petitioner’s Old Passport. (They check it to see that proof of if you really arrive pakistan on your wedding).

Proof of Financial Support:

• Copies Of The Sponsors Federal Tax Return “1040” (3 years)

• Petitioner’s Letter from Employer.

• Petitioner’s Pay Slips. (At least 1-2 months)

• Petitioner’s / Applicant’s USA / Pakistan Bank Statements (Preferred US Banks and pakistan joint account)

• Proof of Money Sending (Online remittance reports from United bank New York).

I hope this information will help.

Thanks for the reply Gohar, it's true that K1 people have to send the packet, but some K3 people had to take it with them in the past. So, I am wondering has the procedure changed with the new year or what? If some K3 people who had experience with this matter, please reply

Thanks.

Salam,

I just have a question about your K3 packet 3.5. Did the instructions say that you have to mail the forms back to ISB in packet 3.5 or bring it in person?

Thanks

Here is our time-lines for K3 Visa:

Called them yesterday. Was told, we should be getting Packet 4 in one week also they are giving out

mid to end of march interview dates for K3 applicants.

I-129F / K3

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07/03/07 Reciept Date

07/09/07 Notice Date (NOA1)

07/24/07 VCS Transfer Notice

12/05 Case Approved (NOA2)

12/27 Packent 3.5 Arrived.

01/09 Packent 3.5 Sent.

We mailed our packet back VIA the service provider they stated in the packet.

tyousuf: Do you know your interview date?

Yes you need to mail all the forms and other required documents including pictures/old passport/bank statements/police clearance etc. There is a big list of things needed to be sent (both orignal and one copy of each).

Also make 2 copies of each document that you are sending (one for you and one for your spouse).

To send them you need to contact american express. (American express told me that I will get all the orignals back.)

I called Consulate yesterday and was surprised that they have scheduled interview earlier then I expected.

The date of Interview is "15 FEB 2008".

Here is the summary of our ISB K3 processing...

*Recieved packet 3.5 on 27th of Dec.

*Sent the back on 9th of Jan ( don't rush and send incomplete documents/ send with a cover sheet explaining list of

documents will be a good thing )

*Consulate recieved it on 14th of Jan.

*Reviewed documents and scheduled interview on 15th of Jan..... I know you will say they are fast

*Expecting packet 4 on 17th or 18th.

WOW!!! Looks like ISB is breaking all the records and picking up the pace. may be they had enough rest in holidays

If any one need template cover sheet with list of documents then I will be more than happy to post.

I-129F / K3

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07/03/07 Reciept Date

07/09/07 Notice Date (NOA1)

07/24/07 VCS Transfer Notice

12/05 Case Approved (NOA2)

12/27 Packent 3.5 Arrived.

01/09 Packent 3.5 Sent.

02/15 Interview Date

Salam Everyone,

My wife's interview is in ISL on Feb. 8th and would like recommendations for hotels. I checked prices for P.C. & Marriott which seems to be really high.

I also search for guest houses but they don't seem to have any pics on the net.

Any help would be appreciated.

This may help...

http://www.islamabad-hotels.com.pk/

Here is our time-lines for K3 Visa:

Called them yesterday. Was told, we should be getting Packet 4 in one week also they are giving out

mid to end of march interview dates for K3 applicants.

I-129F / K3

-------------

07/03/07 Reciept Date

07/09/07 Notice Date (NOA1)

07/24/07 VCS Transfer Notice

12/05 Case Approved (NOA2)

12/27 Packent 3.5 Arrived.

01/09 Packent 3.5 Sent.