yasar

thank you all!

Thanks for the prompt reply. In this case which we should use: passport or green card?

Hello there,

My wife has her passport with her last name and her green card with my last name. Does she need to get a new passport with her new last name, or she can travel with her old passport? Please advise.

Regards,

Yasar

They have to go onto an I-693, and then the results have to be in a sealed envelope (c/o the civil surgeon). Ask for an extra copy to be put in another sealed envelope and one copy unsealed (so you know what's in it).

Thank you all for your responses. I paid $315.00, they performed the full exam.

Regards,

Hi,

I do not have any medical documents for my wife. Does she need to fill out an I-693 while filing for AOS? We do not have DS-3025 form either.

Please advise.

Regards,

YES $985 + $85 Biometric fee = $1070

Thanks.

Hi All,

I just would like to confirm if the AOS fee is $1,070.00. Thanks for the confirmation.

Regards,

Hi everyone,

What could be used as 'another form of valid ID" as mentioned in #4 below? Appreciate your assistance? Currently, my fiancee has only her passport.

Regards,

1.

The SS-5 form you downloaded and filled out (they have some at the office if you forget).

2.

your Passport (with the K-1 Visa in it)

3.

your valid I-94

4.

another form of valid ID (as defined in the SS-5 instructions)

5.

You should also bring the document RM 00203.500 that you printed out

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?

I am also from Afghanistan, and my fiancee had her interview in Islamabad. Please have all the copies even though she may not need them. Also, have some pictures from the ceremony. The consuls have more respects for the Afghan women since all the men go for AP for sure. So, they will get easy interviews including the same day visa. I hope the same thing happen to you too.

Good luck!!

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.

You pick it up after one day from the same place. Make sure you take the result with you to the embassy.

It seems like you had similar issue. Looking at your timeline it took USCIS one month to send your petition to NVC. Please share your experience with us. Who did you contact and how long did it take NVC to get back to you? NVC responded to me via email a week ago that they will contact USCIS on my behave.

i went to my congresswoman but the reply i got from NVC was faster than the congresswoman's office. so, it will take two to three weeks to get a response. good luck.

Already did, last week and got a reply that they will contact USCIS on my behave.

However, USCIS already told me they don't have my file and to reconstruct my petition.

yasar I already called and emailed everyone (USCIS, NVC, Deputy director of USCIS, Congressman, 2 Senators) who can be contacted regarding my case.

NVC will take care of you. You have to wait a while since it takes time for NVC to contact USCIS on your behalf. Good luck!

"Is that related to tracking package sent by NVC to US consulate abroad? " No, our files did not reach NVC from USCIS

E-mail nvcresearch@state.gov with a copy of your NOA2. They will follow up for you and find your case. Hope this helps.

Agreed with others, no one will ask for a CD. We never even got a CD at the doc office!

Thank you all.

i think u dont need the CD at POE ..

Thank you all for your input. What about Adjustment of Status? Would we not need it at that time? If so, I will contact the doctor's office to get another copy.

Hi All,

My fiancee has lost the CD (I think the CD had medical exam record, X-Ray...) that she got from the doctor's office. Would Immigration Officer will ask for the CD at the POE, or that is not needed. Appreciate any advice.

thanks,

My fiancée got her medical exam result today. They gave her a sealed envelop including another open one that has a CD in it. They told her she would need the CD when she gets to the U.S. My question: what is in the CD? Why no X-Ray?

Thanks for your replies in advance.

Regards,

it's been almost 2 months after passing the interview, and my brother hasn't received the oath letter yet.??? what should he do? any suggestions as to what should b done???

Tell him to do an infopass. they should be able to answer his questions. also, the paper they gave him after the interview should have some information too. what does the paper say? does it say he should hear something within sixty days?

Yea, but I mean whenever they want to contact her for an interview, how will that be done?

The reason I am asking this is because my friend who is also bringing his fiancee here just went thru the process, he got his visa, but he said he wouldve gotten it sooner if it wasnt for the fact that the embassy sent his fiancee's interview letter or something like that to the wrong address twice, and his fiancee lives in the neighboring country to my fiancee's. So I just want to prevent something like that happening to me

Don't worry. I am also from Afghanistan. When the paperwork gets to Islamabad, just email 'PakIVQuery@state.gov'and they will send everything to you and your fiancee/wife electronically.

Good luck!

I had silly date mistakes on the G325A as well but it never came up. I corrected it on the DS230 and carried an updated G325A to the interview as well.

Thank you!

A faxed reply might cause more confusion then resolve the issue or the fax might not even catch up to the case file. This is not considered a material misrepresentation.

The best approach is to have your fiance(e) hand carry the corrected G-325A unsigned, Then offer it to the COnsular Officer only if this very minor issue (mistake) arises in the conversation. He/she can then sign the G-325A in front of the CO replacing the current one. This will be the least of their concerns considering the country of the fiance(e).

Thanks for the clarification. Yes, it seems to be minor. I will do as advised. Actually, my fiancee and I are from Afghanistan, but immigrant and K-1 visas are still processed through the U.S. embassy in Islamabad Pakistan. They may move the immigration visa unit to Afghanistan sometime in the future.

I wouldn't worry about it, I made mistakes on the G-235a and corrected it on the DS-230. If asked about it at the interview, simply answer honestly that it was a mistake and the information on the DS-230 is correct

Good luck

Thanks a lot for the prompt reply. I was really worried. So, would it make any difference if I fax a corrected one anyways? I just want to clear the issue in advance.

Thanks again,

Regards,

Hello there,

I just noticed that I have made a big mistake in filling out both forms (G325A and DS-230). There is information mismatch (places and dates where my fiancee lived and went to school). Now, the case is already in consulate and the interview date is coming. Please let me know how I can fix this? Can I send an updated G-325A to the consulate?

Appreciate any help/input.

Regards,

I just double checked. Actually, only one date is wrong (somehow copied and pasted from somewhere maybe). Can I fax a corrected copy to the embassy?

Regards,

Hello there,

I just noticed that I have made a big mistake in filling out both forms (G325A and DS-230). There is information mismatch (places and dates where my fiancee lived and went to school). Now, the case is already in consulate and the interview date is coming. Please let me know how I can fix this? Can I send an updated G-325A to the consulate?

Appreciate any help/input.

Regards,

Yasar

I can do the translation myself for her birth certificate any ideas if that would be good enough for the NVC?

I write down the translation of her birth certificate on piece of paper with the attached note discussed above and do you think that would be sufficient?

Thanks

I am not sure about NVC, but my friend was dealing with the U.S. embassy in Pakistan. He had K-3. As the other member stated, i am sure you should be fine. good luck!