Waiter

i know a lot of males from pakistan are getting AP after interview, what about the females? is it the same ratio? any females who has experience of AP from pakistan and would like to share? all thought /suggestions will be appreciated.

i think the chances are 3 to 5 females in 100. or maybe less.

Hmmm... I think CBP officer will let him in, if he explains what happened... i think he would need to spend extra time in secondary inspection where that data in computer and info in the envelope will be matched. let us know how it turns out.

good luck.

thank you as always If he is put on AP I definitely dont want it to be due to something WE could have prevented in the first place...I would rather it be due to the typical embassy reasons ....we are prepared for AP as it seems all men from pakistan with rare exceptions are placed...and pray he moves quickly thru...

We will plan for anything to happen of cos...but plan to be well prepared for the interview letting the embassy do their job.

Right.. Its good that you are ready to be placed in AP... we were too when my wife had interview back in november 2010. but she got her visa in 4 days after interview.

Since this interview is for Male /Pakistani i would also suspect he would go thru some kinda AP.. just pray that its short one.

and as far as you can do.. i would say have everything during interview, even though you submitted them to NVC... ** I remember pakis guy at embassy said they never got out IV visa fee, and i had proof printed when i submitted the fee and when it cleared, so he wanted to see that and than he was OK with it. i dont know what would have happened if i didnt have that proof. so have everything needed and also not needed stuff with you @ interview. and relax its quite simple interview and IO's are 99% friendly and nice.

good luck.

My wife got two notice from USCIS. One notice is a welcoming letter and the second notice here and another notice is as follow:

Your OS155A, IMMIGRANT VISA AND ALIEN REGISTRATION was accepted and is being processed at our TEXAS SERVICE CENTER location. On December 27, 2010, we mailed you a notice explaining this and describing how we will process your case. Please follow any instructions on this notice. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or contact our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

During this step, USCIS initiates the background checks of the applicant/petitioner and identifies issues that may need to be addressed either during an interview or by asking the applicant/petitioner to submit additional information or documentation. USCIS reviews the applicant's/petitioner's criminal history, determines if there are national security concerns that need to be addressed, and reviews the application/petition for fraud indicators

If you have filed an I-485, I-589, I-751, N-400, I-90, I-821, I-131 or I-765, you can expect

If you have filed an I-485, I-589, I-751, N-400, I-90, I-821, I-131 or I-765, you can expect to receive an appointment notice to appear at an Application Support Center to have your fingerprints and/or photographs taken. The timing of your appointment is determined by the number of applicants ahead of you that also need a biometric appointment. We try to schedule biometric appointments as quickly as possible and in most cases you will receive your appointment notice within 30 days of submitting your application. We will send your appointment notice approximately 14 days ahead of your scheduled appointment. It is important that you keep this appointment. If absolutely necessary, you can request that your appointment be rescheduled however, please be aware that rescheduling may delay the processing of your application. Please follow the instructions on your appointment notice if you need to reschedule. Occasionally, you may receive an appointment notice to appear at an Application Support Center to have your fingerprints taken when you have filed a form other than those listed above. In these situations, you may receive your appointment notice more than 30 days after submitting your application or petition.

My wife entered the US two weeks ago on a CR1 visas and submitted a package at port of entry. Does this mean she got the GC? Thank you

I am in the same boat... my wife's letter was issued on dec 27 as well, i am also confused to recive this secong notice of OS155A, telling me that case is being processed. would like to know whats this, i have never heard of this before.I would like to know when u recive ur green card, and i'l also keep u updated. seems like this process is kinda new because i did some searc on it and no one seems to shed some light on this.

ok friends... so today november 26th we got a call from amex office to collect the passport/visa. and just got back from there... so add me to approved list... me and my wife are so happy.. i am still in pakistan i will post detailed interview when i get back... we are coming dec 15th. now my wife is busy shopping...lol.

thank you all for ur support. this site gave me alot of knowledge and info... thanx again friends.

Stupid politicians. All they want is your vote. Plus i think my congresswoman lost last week. Useless Rich Ppl!

Touches to ur file indicate ur case is about to be completed, check status tomorrow and after tomorrow, BOOM there u go....

u are close to decision. get ready for NVC.

Cheers.

I want an earlier date because my husband completed his medical since October 15, 2010. The NVC sent his case file on October 26, which they received in Guyana on Monday. I'm hoping to get him an earlier date before Thanksgiving.

Dear friends.

Can u Please tell me what happens during medical check-up??? what they do and what tests are performed and what shots are given? My wife is very nervous she has it on 11th november. i myself dont know anything about it. would really like to know.

any complications if she had C-section in the past?

Thanks.

I have emailed my embassy several times and they usually are prompt with their replies.However, I emailed them recently, on Wednesday to reschedule my husband's interview, but I got no response. Friday was a holiday in Guyana, so they were close. I'm hoping I get a response from them on Monday. Good luck with everything TomD.

Juju's wife... why???u want earlier date? or want date in december?

Hello friends.

I booked my seat for friday nov 19th for my wife's interview on nov 23rd. i will be with her on the day, but not sure if it will help or not... i read that they tell the petitioner to take the seat in the waiting area. well atleast it will give my wife peace of mind. lets see.

my wife is schedules for interview in Islamabad, Pakistan on Nov 19 which is going to be a local holiday.....I e-mailed the embassy yesterday, I hope they do not schedule us for next month or two......

Rashid... here is the us embassy holiday list for islamabad... according to this list they are closed for EID.. 16,17,and 18.

so ur 19 nov interview looks ok.

http://islamabad.usembassy.gov/pakistan/holidays.html

I wondered where that info came from. Thanks...

NVC automated voice response systems says case sent to islamabad on 12th october.

I really dont know how to check DHL site.. i tried and didnt work for me at all.. i am missing something. person who explained how to check dhl site. didnt explain well enough for <ME> kinda person. i need step by step instructions. anyways.

aight... nvc sent my case to islamabad embassy on oct 12th. thats from nvc avr.

yep my wife is desi and most of males r layer in this visa journey coz my experiance is most of males dont apply a write visa or submited all tru documents if they submite all documents and tru documents thay a approved if they r laying to interviewer then they r in AP other wise they approved 2nd marige divorce papers and any fraud and other stuf thay submited in nvc and going to over smart then thay r in AP and after in AP they all there bad thoughts put on embassy this is not good if they become a smart then embassy is more smarter then those people whos r in Ap they didnt share a tru things to us only they blame embassy and USA immigrant law.

I think if the documents r compleet and u dont try to over smart then they give u a Visa

O Hellow.... Sohail Rana... what are u saying.???

Let me tell you this... about 95% of pakistani male are put on AP, so YOU are saying they are all lying and have fake documents????? You must be JOKING... DONT you know that all who are put on AP .. DO get a visa... and u can find the proofs right here on VJ.

Just because Officer told you ur papers are OK and you will get Visa , doesnt mean all other's papers are fake... IF you didnt get in to AP does not mean all others are lying and producing fake documents to islamabad embassy. Calm Down.

Hey Waiter that is wonderful news. It looks like you will get the IR-1, which would be perfect. Allows you to bypass the AOS stage. :dance: You have been waiting a long time for this so I don't think you should worry about AP. I know someone from Pakistan that got his wife here in less than a year and he had only met her a few months before he filed. She didn't have to do AP. from reading the different threads on VJ most male beneficiaries are subjected to AP. You just focus on the interview going well and you will have your wife here soon. :dance:

Juju's Thank you. I really hope so too.

My husband and I received the packet 4 information this morning at 5:41 a.m. It includes the appointment letter and information on how to do the medical and what documents they received and the status of those documents. Some of the information that TomD posted earlier about his letter is also in my letter.

i also got packet 4 today..... booked my flight..so can be there @ interview with wifey. if she is not put in AP..then coming back as a family in mid december. GOD willing. InshAllah.

oh yeah our 2nd anniversry dec 5th. so wont be cr-1...will be ir-1 right? at port of entry. no i 751.

Hello my dear friends, just wanted to give you an update, Just got off the phone with Jim and my interview is November first at 1:30....He said I was the first one to be given an interview so far in Chile.... I am first of all grateful to God for guiding me to Visajourney, because I would not have had the courage to this on my own.. Thanks to all of you for all your help!!! :thumbs:

I am CELEBRATING by buying my plane ticket Yahoooooo!!! :dance: :dance:

I GOT MY INTERVIEW!!!!!! THANK YOU LORD!!

LoL wow mamamimi.... u couldnt resist calling? lol good for you. yours is nov 1st wow... so close.

good luck everyone.

i say you got an interview date!!!???

mamamimi..... YES... interview date that is... NOV/23 at 8am. called my wife and woke her up at 3 am their time.. and she was happy and nervous. Now i can make plans... and get their to be with her on interview date.

Good luck to all my friends here...

I called NVC.. . couldnt resisit ... and asked TIM to give me good news. so can u ppl guess. .. what happened?

In following my dear friend Mamamimi's advice I called the NVC regarding our anticipated interview date. I told the lady on the phone that I needed some good news because this was my Birthday. She ask me what would you call good news? I told here having a interview date for my wife in Manila would be good news and she told me How does Nov 3 at 0630 sound!!!! YAHOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a day... I cant believe it... My completion date was Sept 13 so try a little math and it might give you some idea of when your interview might be although different countries will have different workloads... So now I will be calling the wife and telling her as we have not received official new yet. But I be Jammin!!!!

TomD thanks for giving us hope... and congrats big time ...let us know when u get official e mail from NVC.

HI!! Congrats on your SIF!!!!! so happy for you...I called yesterday and was told that they are starting to set interviews and that they will be doing it until October 18...so keep your fingers crossed!! I will be calling again, will let everyone here know!!

Its been 5 days NVC been scheduling interviews? and no one got nothing as of yet... WTH is going on. there is possibilty that due to NVC not scheduling alots of ppl.. the QUE maybe very long and i wont be surprised if most of us waiting for NOV will not get slots for NOV interview. and what about those ppl who dont visit any forums, and waiting... dang i dont think i will make it for NOV interview.

^ Thanks. Now I wanna see more visa approved updates in this thread hehehehe

This forum is a great guide I must say.

sLIKK congrats on visa approval.. it was at Islamabad.. if i am not mistaking.. right? did u receive ant colored sheet from them at the end? are you Female or male? i mean the visa applicant.. male or female? what kinda questions they asked?

You were lucky receiving interview date after case close... these days dont know what happening with NVC, no interview date yet... and dont know when. sheesh.

Thans.

Good luck! I am now hoping for a November interview.

Jujuswife... i think its now safe to make a new thread.. for December Interview 2010.

I hope you are feeling better. Even though I just got SIF, I got it while I'm fighting severe anemia. So we are both waiting for that November interview while taking meds and staying in bed lol.

congrats on SIF jujuswife.. told yah.

one more day.

hey jujuswife... i was hoping that u already have SIF... well... maybe tonight... or tommorow. best of luck.

and me? after getting SIF 8 days ago.. still waiting for interview letter... when i didnt have SIF ppl from islamabad pakistan were getting interview letters left and right after SIF in matter of days.. and now since i have SIF.. it stopped. geez.

i wonder if one's badluck effect others as well...lol in that case i am with bad luck.lol J/K.

NO!

hey jesal.. what happened to ur timeline in signature thing?

I am awaiting interview letter for islamabad , pakistan. i dont think its awfully busy, maybe mid november. lets see.