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Thank you for the reply. Yikes! 14 years is a very long time. 

I am in the process of submitting I-864 for my parents and 4 siblings, 3 of them are minors.

Part 3 on this form is confusing me. Part 3 has three options to choose from as follows (attached):

I did submit a separate I-130 for each of my parents and siblings. I-130 was approved for my parents, I-130 for siblings is still pending. Reading question 1 to 3 in PART 3, i wouldn't know if siblings will even have their I-130 approved thus how would I know if they will immigrate more than six months, within six months, or at the same time. My educated guess is to answer YES with question 1. This is because  question 2  says do not include any relative listed on a separate visa petition, each sibling and parent does have a separate visa petition. Is this correct?

My wife came to the U.S in 2011, immigrated from Afghanistan. She had her medical exam / immunizations at a clinic in Pakistan and the results were then sealed in a package and given to U.S Embassy in Pakistan. She was not allowed to look at the results. Shortly there after, she had her Interview at the U.S. Embassy in Pakistan. She never asked for copy of immunizations, and it never occurred to me until now because I assumed they would have given a record like they do here in the U.S.

Has anyone else had this same experience of not having a immunization record after all is said and done? My wife would now need to receive all the immunizations again due to work related requirements.

Anyone with any tips on how to pursue this, finding a way to obtain the record from the embassy?

Also, I hope this helps other people in the future. Get your immunization record or years later you may find yourself getting the shots again.

I found that my old A# is the INS Registration number on my Citizenship Certificate. I will put it down on the I-751 form and see what happens, and then post the results when I submit my form I-751 in October 10, 2012.

"The United States of America

No. AXXXXXXX

Certificate of Citizenship

INS Registration no. AXXXXXXXX"

I am filling the I-751 for my wife

I have searched many times and I see conflicting answers on whether a naturalized citizen should write the A# when asked on a form.

If the US Certificate of Citizenship has the Alien Number, then I am guessing that it is required to write the A# when asked.

on PART 4 of the I-751, it asks for A-number (if any). I am a naturalized citizen and when I look at my Certificate this is what I see:

The United States of America

No. AXXXXXXX

Certificate of Citizenship

INS Registration no. AXXXXXXXX

My question is which of the above numbers is the Alien Number? And do I need to write the A# on Part 4 of form I-751. The number at the very top of the certificate is in Red.

Links:

Form I-751: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-751.pdf

Thank You NeonRed, Gary and Alla.

Hi

My Wife and I are planning to travel to Netherlands to see family. My wife has a Permanent Resident Card already and a Passport from Afghanistan. I have tried looking at websites to figure out what kinds of documents are needed to travel from the United states to the Netherlands. But none of the them mentions anything about green cards (permanent resident cards).

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_982.html

http://visados.com/en/visa-for-Netherlands-Antilles

What documents do I need to travel outside the United States?

In general, you will need to present a passport from your country of citizenship or your refugee travel document to travel to a foreign country. In addition, the foreign country may have additional entry/exit requirements (such as a visa). For information on foreign entry and exit requirements, see the Department of State’s webpage at www.travel.state.gov.

Hi

My wife is from Afghanistan and she got a Visa to come to the U.S. The airline tickets that I have seen have stops in Germany and Amsterdam. Would my wife be able to go through these countries before reaching the U.S.

Hi

What is the next step after a visa is obtained? My wife has a CR-1 visa.

I have read about the conditional status, but what about social security number?

"If your relative is your wife or husband and you have been married for less then 2 years at the time of his/her arrival at a port of entry, then he/she will receive a temporary I-551 Stamp and then later a Green Card by mail good for only 2 years. Ninety days before the green card expires you will have to file an I-751 form to remove it's conditional status."

I did answer Yes to the following question on the DS-230.

"Do you want the Social Security Administration to assign you an SSN (and issue a card) or issue you a new card (if you have an SSN)? You must answer "Yes" to this question and to the "Consent To Disclosure" in order to receive an SSN and/or card."

You should receive an e-mail with the appointment letter. It took about 1 week from the time my case was complete to the time I received the interview letter via e-mail.

Hi everyone, I am posting this to help others have an idea what to expect.

My wife is from Afghanistan and she received her Visa on her interview day. I was not able to attend and I am not sure if the U.S. Embassy/Consulate in ISLAMABAD allows the spouse to be present. It took her a total of 6 hours to complete the entire process. I was surprised when my wife said that the immigration officers had the applicants come up to the counter several times before any final result was given. She also said she wasn't even aware the interview was started until it was over. There were approximately 75-100 people in the lobby/waiting room. She was expecting the interview to take place in a room, not at the counter. The officer asked her:

1. What my occupation is

2. How did we communicate during the period of time we were living in separate countries

3. How she met me

4. Why I came to United States (I was surprised that they asked this question)

She had taken with her copies everything that we had submitted to UCIS and NVC, along with wedding pictures and phone bills.

She did not have to show any proof of us communicating.

For those of you looking at my time line. The only reason why it took so long is because NVC requested that my wife obtain a birth certificate, and they were not accepting the national ID card that is often used. It took almost 4 months to get a birth certificate.

My wifes interview is on October 19th 8am. Thank you for responses, sorry i didn't post earlier, i was busy working.

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My wife finally got an interview date at Islamabad Embassy in October. I searched through the forum and found that some people were taking copies of forms submitted to USCIS and NVC, such as DS-230. Is this really necessary? I'm thinking of having my wife take only the most essential items, such as: photos, telephone call records, financial support, passport sized photos, copy of marriage certificate, and copy of birth certificate. Anyone who has been to Islamabad Embassy for an interview please share your experience and what you did to prepare for it and what items you took to the interview. One last question, how easy is it to change interview date?

Thanks for the information.

Thanks for the replies.

I called NVC and they said the case has already been forwarded to the U.S. Embassy in Pakistan. So there is very little they can do; he said to discuss it at the interview. He said it could be the fact that the case worker assumed the original birth certificate was written in Farsi, and that only an english version was submitted. The birth certificate is in English and there is no Farsi version. I guess I will have to wait untill the interview, or call/e-mail the embassy.

CC = Case Complete probably

Hi

How does the visa applicant obtain the medical results. Is it mailed or does it have to be picked up. The medical exam will be at Islamabad, Pakistan.

Are you the beneficiary or the petitioner? If you are the beneficiary then you should have your birth certificate, why would NVC have it? Your fiance / petitioner would not have needed your birth certificate to send in papers in USA. What visa did you apply for?

I'm the petitioner. I'm referring to my wife's birth certificate. I already sent her birth certificate because there was a RFE for it. Once they received it, my case was completed. But on the Document Status Description in the appointment letter it indicates that a birth certificate must be acquired and presented at the interview.

The visa Category is: CR1 - CONDITIONAL SPOUSE OF U.S. CITIZEN

Hi

What exactly is packet 3?

I already got the appointment letter and the interview date is set for October 29, 2010.

Also, once the case is complete and has left the NVC, the appointment letter directs any further

inquiries should be addressed to:

EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DIPLOMATIC ENCLAVE, RAMNA 5

ISLAMABAD

PAKISTAN

My appointment letter states the birth Certificate needs to be submitted "A = Applicant must acquire this document and present it at the time of the interview." I have already submitted the Birth Certificate, do I contact the NVC or the Embassy to address the problem with my birth certificate?

I have already called the NVC and they refused to accept the Tazkira (National ID Card). This was like 2 months ago.

My wife finally did get a Birth Certificate; it basically says she was born at home.

So now I'm waiting to hear a response for the RFE I have submitted.

Hi

I got an RFE that requests:

"Birth Certificate:

The document you submitted is not an original or certified copy of an original issued by the appropriate government authority. The document must be an original, or a certified copy of the original, bearing the original seal or stamp from the issuing authority."

I know that in the event that no birth certificate is available, a public official needs to write a letter stating why a birth certificate is not obtainable. My uncle has been trying to meet this requirement but no one is willing to write a letter. Has anyone come across similar problems in Afghanistan?

I have already sent an affidavit from a close relative, the applicant’s mother, stating the date and place of birth, both parents names, and the mother’s maiden name.

I have also sent a copy of the national ID card (Tazkira), with a copy translated in English (not original, which I will need to do).

Hi Everyone

I was wondering if the U.S. Embassy in Kabul Afghanistan conducts any interviews for Immigrant Visas. My case starts with ISL, so it is already automatically destined for Islamabad, Pakistan.

Never mind, I found the answer to my question.

"The U.S. Embassy in Kabul is not authorized to accept immigrant visa petitions"

My link

I remember I sent a copy of my US passport and the US Naturalization Certificate because I wasn't sure if I needed the passport or not.

And as for the foreign birth certificate see the I-130 instructions, I copied some of it below (Read the original instructions though).

What Documents Do You Need to Show That You Are a U.S. Citizen?

1. If you were born in the United States, a copy of your birth certificate, issued by a civil registrar, vital statistics office, or other civil authority.

2. A copy of your naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship issued by USCIS or the former INS.

3. A copy of Form FS-240, Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States, issued by a U.S. Embassy or consulate.

5. A copy of your unexpired U.S. passport; or

5. An original statement from a U.S. consular officer verifying that you are a U.S. citizen with a valid passport.

6. If you do not have any of the above documents and you were born in the United States, see instructions under Page 3, "What If a Document Is Not Available?"

I found this on the internet from (here. But I'm not sure. Maybe someone else will reply.

Q: My I-130 application was approved. The petitioner for the application was my spouse. I filed an I-485 application for adjustment of status. Do I have to remain married to my spouse until my I-485 is approved?

A: Yes. Generally speaking, in cases where a spouse is the petitioner in an I-130 application, if the marriage terminates by divorce before the adjustment of status is granted, the beneficiary will not be eligible for permanent resident status through this relationship.