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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAP due to passport photos?

Resubmitted the photos and with the grace of God, my wife got a call from the couriers 9 days later to pick up her passport with visa!

Alhamdulillah.


That's great news :) Mash Allah :)
SmilesAbroadFemalePakistan2012-08-14 04:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAP due to passport photos?

None of this really matters. If you want to be together in the USA, you'll comply with the requirements as delivered to you on interview day.


Yes unfortunately that would be the easiest way to solve this problem since there is pretty much nothing to do when embassy workers abuse their power... But still I would call and call the embassy until you get through to someone and ask them about it, just in case they may say that this CO did not know about hijaab rules and fix it themselves. It doesn't hurt to try this way, but its not likely to be solved with anything other than submitting photos of her naked head and satisfying the CO.

Edited by Kyda, 27 July 2012 - 10:18 PM.

SmilesAbroadFemalePakistan2012-07-27 22:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAP due to passport photos?
This is a definite abuse of power because he cannot force you to adhere to his own rule about passport photos. I have my USA driver's license with my hijaab on and the woman there had to look up in her book to make sure it was ok, and guess what? it was more than ok. As long as your wife wears it every day for her religion, no one can tell her to take it off for a picture. There is no requirement that her ears must be showing, unless she does not wearing a covering every day for religious reasons. This CO may be new and is trying to follow the usual requirement that ears and hairline must be showing, but it does NOT apply to hijaabis and other types of religious head covers.
SmilesAbroadFemalePakistan2012-07-27 03:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPassport & Packet of Documents received
I'm not sure if you have already left yet, but if you haven't then just prepare yourself by packing and getting ready for arrival at the airport. At the airport the security can hand search everything in your suitcases and bags and they are even allowed to open your computer, camera, etc. They will just check that you don't have evidence of any illegal activities (looking at your pictures, checking internet search history, videos you have watched, etc) and that your suitcase reflects the contents you would expect a spouse immigrating to the US to be carrying (ordinary items). They may not search absolutely everything so intensely but they have every right and power to do so, don't freak out if they do. Just stay relaxed and calm because in a few more minutes you will be entering the United States officially. :) Congratulations! Have a good future :)
SmilesAbroadFemalePakistan2012-08-17 06:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCR1 Visa Denied at US Embassy
I am very deeply sorry to hear about your husband's interview experience. Unfortunately it is not uncommon behavior and we certainly have a bad reputation all over the world for it.... It is very difficult to prove innocence especially when the officers refuse to examine your evidence, but this happens more often that people think. I keep seeing accusations from VJ users that there must be other problems and "red flags" because they believe its a fair system, but its just not. We can't deny our problems, and I hope we can eventually take care of it, but for now the system is guilty until proven innocent (as stated by the government).

Edited by Kyda, 09 January 2012 - 01:44 AM.

SmilesAbroadFemalePakistan2012-01-09 01:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWife denied Visa - non-petitionable relationship ****PLEASE HELP****

I have to highly agree with this. If you are a Pakistani male married to an American women for love they are very hard on you because they always assume first that it is for immigration purposes. For that reason, anyone that is starting this process married to an American women needs to find a way to spend as much time together as possible and document everything for proof. Arranged marriages get approved much easier because of the culture.


And this hard look at love marriages is the very reason why I am currently living in Pakistan with my husband instead of waiting in the USA and saving up money for us :( We could have tolerated living apart for 14 months or so, but that seemed like a long shot. I'm hearing more and more about other women who are also making plans to come to Pakistan because of the longggggggg wait from Islamabad embassy.
SmilesAbroadFemalePakistan2012-08-31 07:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWife denied Visa - non-petitionable relationship ****PLEASE HELP****
By the way have you and your wife done a rukhsatee of sorts, suhaag raat and offered a walima dinner? Obviously consummation is required to apply for this visa and if they asked a question to your wife and felt that it has not happened yet, this could have been the reason she labelled it "non-petitionable". I know another pakistani american and his wife recently had a problem with not having consummated the marriage since they were waiting to complete these traditions in the USA when she arrived. The CO didn't express this reason clearly when she held the case, thus causing them confusion. Maybe when she asked questions about your "house" she thought your wife's answer meant she had not been there nor consummated the marriage? Just a thought.
SmilesAbroadFemalePakistan2012-08-23 10:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWife denied Visa - non-petitionable relationship ****PLEASE HELP****

I understand the concept of arranged marriages, but one day? Where's the relationship proof, which is what is being questioned. Meet someone for 1 day, marry them, what possible proof could he have?


My parents-in-law and many parents of the current pakistani generation have married and met each other only on the day of the wedding and contract signing. My sister-in-law also married this way. That is the normal way to marry, and not doing so actually gives embassy here some concern that its a marriage for immigration purposes since a minority of pakistanis marry the "American" way. The point of relationship proof is to prove to the embassy that your marriage is real and not a scam. So, the embassy instead looks at how the marriage was arranged, and if the arrangement looks normal by pakistani standards, they accept it as a real marriage. Traditional arranged marriages do not normally break up because of the huge effect it would have on the couple and their own families. The embassy here is well aware of all of these cultural factors in judging the validity of a marriage. They do their job.
SmilesAbroadFemalePakistan2012-08-20 23:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWife denied Visa - non-petitionable relationship ****PLEASE HELP****

If I am reading this correctly, you knew her for 1 day after an introduction to a marriage broker, and based your marriage on THAT?


This is common marriage procedure in Pakistan and in fact the embassy tends to grant visas to pakistanis who have arranged marriages more easily than those who do love marriages. Please understand there are large cultural differences when posting...
SmilesAbroadFemalePakistan2012-08-20 00:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWife denied Visa - non-petitionable relationship ****PLEASE HELP****

That's crazy.. the denial was from the black lady so I don't think the pakistanis have the say?


I'm talking about a different kind of scam. A very very common scam here is asking for documents from someone and then blackmailing them for money or bribes, especially in Ramadan before Eid (unfortunately). Email is less dangerous than if he asked you to mail hard copies to him, but I would call and try to speak to an American worker and ask if your case can really be reviewed as simply as the pakistani worker told you. Did he ask you to send it to his own email, a US embassy email? I would just check it out with an American worker before emailing, ask if they denied and are sending it back to USCIS or if they will really review it again.

Edited by Kyda, 20 August 2012 - 12:50 AM.

SmilesAbroadFemalePakistan2012-08-20 00:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWife denied Visa - non-petitionable relationship ****PLEASE HELP****
I know for non immigrant visas you never get the same CO if you go for an interview again after a denial, so I am sure that it is the same procedure for immigrant visas. Unfortunately at Islamabad, the problem isn't just that CO, there are a few who are the same/worse than her. Good luck, I hope that emailing that pakistani will help, but it seems suspicious to me and I would definitely think about it again before sending important documents to a pakistani worker. Even the embassy is not free of scam-running pakistanis...
SmilesAbroadFemalePakistan2012-08-19 10:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow to obtain single status certificate in US?

Yup - you set up an appointment (or walk in, depending) for American Citizen Services,
and have it done there.


Thanks so much!
SmilesAbroadFemalePakistan2012-01-30 22:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow to obtain single status certificate in US?
Would this be possible in the UK at the US embassy? I tried looking on the website and I can't seem to find the info.
SmilesAbroadFemalePakistan2012-01-28 02:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhy are the people here so RUDE??? :(

I think if you use a lawyer or not you shoudn't be judged for it. I think people are getting restless because I've read several post in the past couple of weeks and people have been so rude in their reply to information people provide or even statements people make. VJ has a lot of really good information and for me I love reading about everyone's experience and reading people's recommendations on services that may be available. It's up to me to call the attorney or paralegal or whoever and whatever else people advertise. I'm not sure why this is such a big deal. Yes, yes, I know it's against the rules, that's fine but getting boiled over it doesn't make sense to me but to each is own.

I thought VJ was suppose to be a supportive group not a judgemental group. We are all on the same course, trying to be reunited or permanently reunited with our love ones. As Rodney King once said, "Can't we all just get along?" :D


You're not the only one who has noticed the excessive rudeness lately... I don't remember so many people being this critical and negative when I first joined this site. I don't know what's going on but this site seems to be getting less and less supportive and friendly. It can make anyone hesitate to ask for help because of a fear of insults, attacks or just plain brutal negativity...
SmilesAbroadFemalePakistan2012-08-03 13:02:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 initial review wait
my question is we just fill the I-130 and other forms who decided that is it k3 or what visa ?

thanks 4 replying
adeelkhanMalePakistan2011-04-12 10:46:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresInterview Passed but 3 Months??

Hi everyone,

My husband had his interview on the 30th of September. He passed his interview, but they said he will get his passport within 3 months. I am just wondering why do they need another 3 months when the whole process already took so long. He had all his documents, and there was nothing that they needed. They took his interview and told him that he passed and will receive his passport within 3 months. Is the 3 months time limit normal? Because I know someone really close to my family and the person received her passport the next week. I am really upset as I thought he was going to be here by like end of this month or something....=(
I will really appreciate all the help.

Thanks.



okay is there any strange questions asking to ur hubby if ur share ur interview experience than its easier for other members to predict about that
adeelkhanMalePakistan2011-10-25 12:02:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCarrying documents to embassy in plastic bag?
hello
if ur hubby visited the Islamabad embassy than they store ur cell phone against no money just mention ur name on ur cell phone for identification so u can keep ur phone along with them. but if possible than take no risk and drop ur cell phone in hotel
adeelkhanMalePakistan2011-06-13 10:48:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCarrying documents to embassy in plastic bag?
hello

first of all good luck for interview wen i visited the US embassy he did not allow me to take anything inside even my cell phone just allow my wife to take his valet and he also thoroughly checked his valet while entering to US embassy so my suggestion is just take the papers (no bag or any thing which make him doughy )in transparent envelop or opened.

and dont forget to share the info what they ask or evidence demanded.

anyway best of luck just pray from GOD.
adeelkhanMalePakistan2011-06-12 10:18:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionIslamabad Embassy and cell phone storage
hello
if ur hubby visited the Islamabad embassy than they store ur cell phone against no money just mention ur name on ur cell phone for identification so u can keep ur phone along with them. but if possible than take no risk and drop ur cell phone in hotel
adeelkhanMalePakistan2011-06-13 10:48:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-864 & DS230 in one packet
hello to all VJ members

after clearing all dues (i-e i-864 & ds230 fee) my lawyer send I-864 and DS230 packets in one postal mail to NVC? is there any issue to sending both packets in one mail and what's the total time required NVC to turn the green signal on and issue me interview letter ? and is there there any precautions or key point after sending docs to NVC or before issue interview letter.


thanks for replying
adeelkhanMalePakistan2011-08-26 10:01:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionOrignal Papers Required During Interview
The NVC only sends us NOA1, NOA2, DS3230, I-864 fee bill and DS230 fee bill both email and hard copy, nothing else so i take prints of all these and my wife has these orignal papers, now my wife send me these orignal letters (NOA1, NOA2, DS3230, I-864 fee bill and DS230 fee bill) or not ?

thanks
adeelkhanMalePakistan2011-09-30 10:28:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionOrignal Papers Required During Interview
Hello to all VJ members

I am preparing my file for interview (like documents, emails, phones call etc). i have photocopies/prints of all documents email/postal mail by NVC. Is all this evidence / documents are accepted by Embassy at the time of interview or they need all original documents which they mailed to my wife ?

thanks for replying
adeelkhanMalePakistan2011-09-29 12:30:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionorignal docs at interview time
thanks and can u share ur hubby interview experience, any strange thing happen?
adeelkhanMalePakistan2011-10-10 10:33:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionorignal docs at interview time
thanks and can NVC take interview from petitioner in there native language like for Pakistanis in urdu ?

and what question they asked?
and one thing i jugged that the interview officer put pure American girls cases to "AP" coz in there mind why they don't get marry with American boy what i think i stated that you can also check it through different interview thread posted.
adeelkhanMalePakistan2011-10-09 12:34:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionorignal docs at interview time
hello to all VJ members

i am reading different post about interview some people said that before interview some guy behind the window demanded the birth & marriage certificate? so my question is before issuing interview letter all original docs were submitted to NVC so we have just photo copies nothing else, in this case what we do just tell them or show him/her photo copies?

any experience?
adeelkhanMalePakistan2011-10-09 08:57:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionIR1/CR1 visa interview
Hello to VJ members

can any body shed light on IR1/CR1 visa, is IR (immagate relative) visa catagoary give any prefrence on CR (conditional residence) catagory? or any difference with respect to interview? questions asking during interview?
coz the time duration of IR > 2 years & CR<2 years. I am studing that there are limited number of CR1 visa per year and no limit on IR1 visa.

thanks
adeelkhanMalePakistan2011-10-12 12:56:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussioninterview docs
first of all i never receive any hard copy email form NVC coz NVC send forms through email & after getting my interview letter from NVC, they forward my complete file to Islamabad embassy on 12-10-2011 and courier drop & stamped by ISB embassy on 15-10-2011.

i hope this info help u alot
adeelkhanMalePakistan2011-10-18 09:51:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussioninterview docs
hello to all VJ members

can anybody tell me about photographs demanded by embassy at the time of interview (no of photographs, size & background color) & photographs demanded by medical examination department (no of photographs , size & background color)

thanks for ur comments
adeelkhanMalePakistan2011-10-17 14:11:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionmarrriage pictures
Hello to all VJ members

i place my all marriage pictures in big fancy album "size 1.5 x 1.5 foot", now my question is did security guards allow me to take this big album inside the US embassy or not or i arrange 8 pocket photo albums to place pictures inside?

any body shed light on this query


thanks
adeelkhanMalePakistan2011-10-22 14:17:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionMedical Experience
yes basically the number of vaccine depends on age, normally above 26 years only 3 vaccine are required so they give me 2 vaccine injection
adeelkhanMalePakistan2011-10-23 10:34:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionMedical Experience
Hello to all VJ members

today im going to share my "Medical Experience" held in Islamabad Pakistan.

initially some forms are giving to me to fill (like name, any disease, etc)
after that submit 10500/RS, sign on front side of 2 snaps.
taking docs from receptionist and go for x ray room, remove shirt & x ray is done
giving blood for different test (like aids, hapititas, etc)
after that eye test, measuring height & weight.
refer to general physician, removing cloths, put stethoscope on chest and examine body & physically check other body parts.
vaccine injection.
now medical is complete, take receipt to rec docs after 5 days.



now it is requested to all VJ members plz remember me in ur prayers
adeelkhanMalePakistan2011-10-20 10:53:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPassport and K1 Visa
congratulates and share your interview experience so that other members can get help
adeelkhanMalePakistan2011-10-13 11:49:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400, part 5 were your parents married before your 18th birthday?

yeah u right, they were married, too much confusing and stress while filling those forms, anyway thanks 


adeelkhanMalePakistan2014-08-26 22:20:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400, part 5 were your parents married before your 18th birthday?

HI VJ Members

 

I'm filling form N-400, i'm not sure about answer of this question.

 

My wife is US citizen, I'm being married with her from last 4 years but staying in America with her from last 3 years, My all family Mom Dad & siblings are in Pakistan i'm the only one in US.

 

now i cant figure out the answer of this question

 

 were your parents married before your 18th birthday?

 

yes   or no

 

Is your mother a Us Citizen ?      No

 

Is your father a US citizen?         No

 

 

Really appreciate ur reply

 


adeelkhanMalePakistan2014-08-26 21:23:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI 751 August Update

Yes I recieved the NOA 1 letter which says my "my legally stay in the USA extended for 1 year ", but u have any idea how long it take to issue ma a new GC for 5 or 10 years 

and also i saw some if the post about " I 751 Nov 2013 filters " whats that mean 

 

Thanks man for replying 


adeelkhanMalePakistan2013-11-13 13:28:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI 751 August Update

Hello VJ members 

 

My GC expire on 11/20/2013. I filled the I 751 form with all necessary proof, send packet 3 days earlier USCIS send me back packet with remarks of too early, wait for 3 more days finally send the packet again they cash out check.

 

Call me for Bio-metric took my picture, finger prints, now I'm still waiting for any decision or any update

.

Now my question is, some one file the case in August and get any update or how long i have to wait, & second thing is I can still work with GC expire or i need special permission from USCIS ?

 

Thanks VJ members

 


adeelkhanMalePakistan2013-11-10 15:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 recieve today
im very very thankful to my GOD, tomorrow we receive email from USCIS that our I-130 approved.
adeelkhanMalePakistan2011-06-10 13:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresi-864 problem
hello friends

im beneficiary, my wife is filling i-864 (Affidavit of support form) the problem is, her income for year 2010 is 9,150 $, which is very less to reach poverty level so she takes help from her sister for support her sister is married and have 2 children and her 2010 year "joint" income (husband+wife) is 30,400. so this whole makes above from provery guide line.

now the question is did my wife just fill one i-864 form ?
or 1 i-864 form and 1 i-864a form for her (sister + husband) as joint sponsor ?
or 1 i-864 form and 2 i-864a forms 1 for sister and one for brother in law ?


and when she fills i-864 form so which one she tick a or which one?


a. I am the petitioner. I filed or am filing for the immigration of my relative.

b. I filed an alien worker petition on behalf of the intending immigrant, who is related to me as my
c. I have an ownership interest of at least 5 percent in ________________ which filed an alien worker petition on behalf of the intending immigrant, who is related to me as my
d. I am the only joint sponsor.
e. I am first second of two joint sponsors
f. The original petitioner is deceased. I am the substitute sponsor. I am the intending immigrant's



thanks for replying dears
adeelkhanMalePakistan2011-07-10 14:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswant to haier lawyer
hello friends

my i-130 is approved and now my case is forward to NVC so i want to haier lawyer for my all paper works like (i-846, ds230 etc) so please any body give me address of good lawyer in Tracy California or in near cities, or any body give me any good suggestion.

thnaks
adeelkhanMalePakistan2011-06-28 13:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresi got cr1 visa with passport in 23 days
Many many congratulations to you bro, really im very happy to hear this news coz anyone can get visa from PAKISTAN. best of luck for your future life
adeelkhanMalePakistan2011-08-13 13:25:00