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US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCalling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0
QUOTE (browneyedgirl @ Jan 14 2009, 05:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What happened to Chaingang? Did he ever get his visa? Anyone heard from him in a while?


BTW the embassy finally replied to my email i sent a month ago .

Adm processing still pending sad.gif mad.gif !!!!

Didnt expect anything different or i would have had to be taken to the Emergency Room for a Heart Attack crying.gif
KandDFemalePakistan2009-01-14 17:45:00
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What happened to Chaingang? Did he ever get his visa? Anyone heard from him in a while?
KandDFemalePakistan2009-01-14 17:41:00
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Thank all of you for your opinions. Zayd I agree with you too. I think we will have a private ceremony and then have a reception to invite everyone. I think this would be best for everyone.

Deam Love most likely yes in Louisville , PM me.

I would elaborate more but i got to get ready for work. Again, thank all you!
KandDFemalePakistan2009-01-12 06:25:00
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QUOTE (dhobee @ Jan 11 2009, 04:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Browneyedgirl,

Both my husband and I are Muslims, of a Pakistani origin and got married in Pakistan. None of my friends wear the hijab and keep their clothing to the bare minimum. Although all of them KNOW what how one is expected to dress up when inside the mosque, I knew they wouldn't. It has become a norm in our part of the world to have the nikkah done at the bride's place. I insisted I wanted my nikkah performed at a masjid. The ceremony was short and simple, it included my immediate family and his immediate family, and the imam of course. We had a reception at a banquet hall a couple of hours later where everyone else showed up. Although it is ideal to have the entire ceremony done at the mosque but it is very common now to have the nikkah performed at the masjid and a reception elsewhere later on. Your day is not far inshAllah smile.gif


Thank you dhobee. Like you said, me being from a Christian background, I have no problem wearing hijab inside the mosque to marry the man i love but i know my friends would not feel comfortable. Actually im pretty excited about wearing the traditional pakistani wedding dress (they are more beautiful than the usual plain white dress) and having an islamic ceromony. I will be something different and unique from the traditional American wedding.
KandDFemalePakistan2009-01-11 19:12:00
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Ok Guys and Girls I need your opinion:

As you all know , once my fiance receives his visa we will be getting married in the US. Im "non-desi" USC and he is pakistani. Of course, he wants the Iman to marry us here at the mosque. I have no problem getting married in the mosque and wearing traditional pakistani wedding dress. I have alot of friends from here of different religions that would like to come to the wedding, but i dont want to impose on them about having to cover in the mosque. We are both open minded and want everyone to feel comfortable.....so my thoughts were, get married somewhere other than the mosque and have an Iman conduct the ceremony at neutral place where everyone will be comfortable, or we could have a private ceremony at the mosque alone and then have a reception to invite everyone. Tell me what your thought are
KandDFemalePakistan2009-01-11 16:20:00
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QUOTE (MaryandMian @ Jan 10 2009, 01:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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May I ask what desi and non-desi means? Im not pakistani but my fiance is.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desi

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Desi (or Deshi; pronounced [?d?e?si] or [?d?e??i], Hindi: ????, Urdu: ????, Punjabi: ????, ????) is a word originally from Sanskrit literally meaning "from the country" or "of the country". The term "Desi" refers to a person of South Asian heritage, from either India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, or Maldives.



Thanks Mary, I asked my fiance yesterday too LOL!
KandDFemalePakistan2009-01-11 12:46:00
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QUOTE (ybutt20 @ Jan 10 2009, 05:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Browneye

i am married to a USC and its one year now on AP why because i am a Male and above all i am "PAKI" with a common name, and one thing more desi(1) thats mean one is in a deep shi*. anyway yeah people are right when this is will end, you would just forget everything because you will be excited to start a new life,new place...

i think you are lucky cause you are a female. I hope and pray for you and all of us who are suffering because of AP.




1: when i joined ths forum and found Mary here, then i came to know about desi-nondesi, but i must admire Mary, she is such great person, i like you Mary


May I ask what desi and non-desi means? Im not pakistani but my fiance is.

Thank all of you for your compassion and nice feelings. We all are having a rough time thats why God has brought us together here to support one another. InshAllah it will be over soon for all of us.
KandDFemalePakistan2009-01-10 10:26:00
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Congratulations Shakira !!!!

The embassy has not answered any of my emails in over a month. I sent an address update a month ago and they haven't confirmed. The Dos still has the old address and told me to update it with the embassy. Ive only sent them 3 emails, since Dec 1 to ask them to confirm and no response even though the address still hasn't been updated. Im so fed up with this process and the bureaucracy u have to go through. I think we all deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. I been waiting 1/2yr with no word on when i can start having a life like normal people. Sorry Guys just needed to vent. Having a bad day. ranting33va.gif
KandDFemalePakistan2009-01-08 19:31:00
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QUOTE (Sibtain @ Jan 5 2009, 02:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello browneyedgirl!

I was looking at ur AP time.

Your fiance will get the visa soon now coz you have suffered AP since July 8.And its approx 6 month of AP.
According to my knowldge the maximum time of AP for pakistani Applicants are 6 months.

So i m very hopefull.

Here is my question,I wanna know the complete name of ur fiancee?Are you pakistani USC,or american born?

You both met online like us.I think in these cases they check the case in depth.

Your info would be helpfull for me..

Thanx and best of luck good.gif


Yes we are coming up on 6months of AP, I am a USC by birth. I would prefer not to disclose my fiance's full name, but its not a common name and he is a pakistani male who has never traveled outside of pakistan. I pray to Allah AP will be over soon like within the next month or two.
KandDFemalePakistan2009-01-05 19:56:00
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QUOTE (Qasim~n~Aisha @ Dec 31 2008, 03:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Our Update.......

My husband finally made it home, Alhumdulilah!!!!! biggrin.gif dancin5hr.gif

He arrived in USA on 12/11/2008 and we were reunited on 12/12/2008. I still can't believe that he is finally home. I had him pinch me.......lol

The first weekend was emotional for me, but now Alhumdulilah it is getting much better.

This is just one heck of an emotional journey and we just have to stay strong and remember to have faith. ALLAH knows best and that is so very true, because I never thought he would ever get here.

my prayers to all and much love

Aisha n Qasim

Happy New Year to all our friends here!!!!


Congratulations Aisha!!!!!!! Wish you a lifetime of happiness!!!!
KandDFemalePakistan2009-01-04 09:17:00
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How is everyone? Havent been around in a while. Depression is getting the best of me. Trying to stay strong. Hoping 2009 will be a better year for all of us. Im sick and tired of being sick and tired. I just want this to end. Im tired of the US Govnt controling our happiness. I pray to God to release all of us from this torture.
KandDFemalePakistan2008-12-31 12:17:00
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QUOTE (FaisalShirin4eva @ Dec 9 2008, 03:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I noe its too late but Eid Mubarak guys! kicking.gif kicking.gif

Now back to my Questions lol. On that DS156 form, do we have to glue passport picture or not?


u can tape it or staple it on
KandDFemalePakistan2008-12-09 18:20:00
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QUOTE (Waheed and Kris @ Dec 7 2008, 06:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (MaryandMian @ Dec 7 2008, 05:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Waheed and Kris @ Dec 7 2008, 08:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Waheed has tried many times to call the embassy. Even when he does get through he is put on hold a very long time and then, they just hang up. wacko.gif In my opinion, it is completely pointless to try anymore. We write emails and they send us the same response each time .... if they chose to respond. wacko.gif This embassy seems to be so completely out of control in more ways than one. Very unprofessional !! I realize I did not give you an answer to your question browneyedgirl.... Sorry, just venting mad.gif

peace
~kris


Kris,

Here is an excerpt from one of many replies that others have received about contacting Islamabad.

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1. I appeared at the U.S Embassy for my interview. I was told that
administrative processing is required for my case. What does this mean?

Administrative Processing is a standard procedure
required by law for visa applications. It is a normal process and it
does not mean anything is wrong with your case. The processing is not
completed here at the U.S. Embassy and we have no control over the
processing time, nor any influence on the processing. Some cases take
longer to process than others; this does not necessarily mean anything
is wrong with your case. Once the administrative processing has been
completed, we will continue with your visa application. We will contact
you to let you know when your case is complete, and will ask you to
return your passport if we have not retained it. Once we have printed
your visa, we will return your passport along with the visa packet via
our approved courier. If it has been more than 10 months since your
interview, please e-mail Pakivquery@state.gov with the date of your
interview and case number. However, please note that routine
administrative processing questions for cases less than 10 months will
not be answered.


Stay positive and hopefully your AP will be finished soon.

Mary




Thank you Mary rose.gif .... Just having a difficult time right now sad.gif


Mary, You are such a positive influence on this thread.....Thank you for being here for all of us. AP is so hard and very difficult for all of us here waiting. You have been through it so i know you know how we feel. I know others have been waiting longer than Kris and I and my heart goes out to every single one of you. May God bless all of us through this difficult time.
KandDFemalePakistan2008-12-07 19:21:00
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QUOTE (Zayd @ Dec 7 2008, 04:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (browneyedgirl @ Dec 7 2008, 02:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yep same thing here. Thats why i was wondering if there is a better number. I have read where some have called the embassy and got thur. Just wondering if they are calling another number.


I don't think there is a separate number people are calling. I always use +(92-51) 208-2700. Sometimes it takes a while to get through. Last time I tried calling, it took about 25 minutes of calling to get through.

For NVC at least, Monday is usually the worst day of the week to call because all of the calls people wanted to make over the weekend but could not because they were closed are made on Mondays. The same theory applies for calls made right when they open. I would suspect similar things apply when it comes to calling the embassy. It seems the best time to call (assuming you are still up) is in the middle of the open hours or towards the end.

From what I can see, there is no difference between the USC calling and the spouse. It really is about persistence.


Zayd, Thank You. I was just hoping I could call the embassy and get some kind of information about our AP other than calling the DOS with no results. The last time i called the DOS the lady told me they used to be able to give you alittle info on the last updates on your case but said they dont have access to that info anymore that it is now blocked out. Apparently,they were giving out too much info. She said now they can only see "Pending or Visa Issued" she told me to call the embassy that they can give me alittle more information on where we are in the process. I tried emailing the embassy in the past but I thought maybe talking to a live person is a little more personal and they may be kind enough to give me alittle more info on our case. When you say persistence, do you believe that if you dont stay in contact with them on a regular basis they may sit on your case and let the security clearances expire only to put you back into AP?
KandDFemalePakistan2008-12-07 19:05:00
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QUOTE (Waheed and Kris @ Dec 7 2008, 09:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Waheed has tried many times to call the embassy. Even when he does get through he is put on hold a very long time and then, they just hang up. wacko.gif In my opinion, it is completely pointless to try anymore. We write emails and they send us the same response each time .... if they chose to respond. wacko.gif This embassy seems to be so completely out of control in more ways than one. Very unprofessional !! I realize I did not give you an answer to your question browneyedgirl.... Sorry, just venting mad.gif

peace
~kris


Yep same thing here. Thats why i was wondering if there is a better number. I have read where some have called the embassy and got thur. Just wondering if they are calling another number.
KandDFemalePakistan2008-12-07 14:47:00
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How do you guys get ahold of the embassy? Everytime we call its busy and we cant get through, and we have tried several times.

If anyone knows of a better number how to get thur to actually talk to a live person. I think it would be better if the USC calls. I live on EST. If someone can provide me with a number and a good time to call it would be greatly appreciated.
KandDFemalePakistan2008-12-07 09:22:00
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QUOTE (Zayd @ Dec 6 2008, 01:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Chaingang, have you tried calling DOS or the embassy to see if the visa has been issued? It might give you more insight into where things stand for your case and might give you piece of mind.


Yeah, havent heard from Chaingang in a while, he hasnt posted in a while either, whats going on with him?

Chaingang give us an update.
KandDFemalePakistan2008-12-06 07:07:00
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QUOTE (shakira @ Nov 30 2008, 02:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
guys :[ my case at nvc got completed on the 4th. but then they asked for something and then they said it got completed on the 18th of nov
i dont know what to expect
i have been waitint for an interview date since 4th of nov :[
do u guys think i will be able to get one for jan?
i am dying
and also. looking at the situation of pak. i dont know if i will ever be able to go to us


The NVC will give set up your interview date, call them and ask them about it.

"looking at the situation of pak. i dont know if i will ever be able to go to us"

Why are you saying this?
KandDFemalePakistan2008-11-30 14:44:00
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Changgang what happened? Have they returned your passport yet? Please keep us updated.
KandDFemalePakistan2008-11-30 14:28:00
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Congratulations Dhobee!!!!!! . Wish you a safe trip to the USofA . Your prayers have been answered. Have a beautiful life together. rose.gif
KandDFemalePakistan2008-11-27 10:06:00
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QUOTE (browneyedgirl @ Nov 23 2008, 05:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good luck on your interview dhobee and rabi. Try not to be so nervous. You will do fine good.gif


Good Luck to everyone. Sorry if i left anyone out didnt mean to. smile.gif
KandDFemalePakistan2008-11-23 21:50:00
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Good luck on your interview dhobee and rabi. Try not to be so nervous. You will do fine good.gif
KandDFemalePakistan2008-11-23 17:15:00
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Per a ISL email:

Please contact us after December 15, 2008, as our office is updating the processing of the K visas. Thus the applicants are being suggested NOT to submit documents at this time. Please check back with us after the above date."" can anyone confirm this and tell me i am really upset please confirm


Could this mean they are processing all of us who have been waiting to get out of A/P that have k visas?
KandDFemalePakistan2008-11-21 12:31:00
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QUOTE (2ond journey @ Nov 20 2008, 05:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My husband got his visa today, after waiting for 15 days for AMEX to call. He has a cr-1 visa but it says its only good for one year residence. I thought a cr-1 was good for 2 years. Does anybody know if it should be for one year or two? If its suppose to be for 2 years should we mention it at the port of entry?



Congratulations kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif . Wish you a lifetime of happiness. Have a safe trip.
KandDFemalePakistan2008-11-20 20:41:00
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QUOTE (choochoo @ Nov 20 2008, 05:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (2ond journey @ Nov 20 2008, 04:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My husband got his visa today, after waiting for 15 days for AMEX to call. He has a cr-1 visa but it says its only good for one year residence. I thought a cr-1 was good for 2 years. Does anybody know if it should be for one year or two? If its suppose to be for 2 years should we mention it at the port of entry?


Hi, it should be for 2 years. Maybe you should call the embassy and ask them before incase they tell you to bring it in to fix.

Can you tell me when your husbands interview was and if and how long the AP was for? Just trying to get ideas of what is happening over there. Thanks alot! and good luck!


This was a post from someone who emailed the ISL embassy yesterday so something is going on:



Last night i e-mailed The American Embassy In Pakistan on their Inquiry e-mail asking about sending my k visa packet i needed some info before sending it but insted of replying to my question i got this reply insted
""Please contact us after December 15, 2008, as our office is updating the processing of the K visas. Thus the applicants are being suggested NOT to submit documents at this time. Please check back with us after the above date."" can anyone confirm this and tell me i am really upset please confirm. I hope it was the wrong guy telling me wrong information
Please confirm.

Thanks
Tom
KandDFemalePakistan2008-11-20 20:38:00
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QUOTE (Rabi @ Nov 18 2008, 09:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
U have to Call American standerd time Not PST.

AND can any body tell me Vaccination is required or not For k3 medical...........and what i have to pay 6100 or minus vaccination charges.......


I think on K-3 you get your vaccinations when u arrive to the US. I know this is true for the K-1. BTW Rabi your dress is beautiful. My fiance is having my dress made there and i hope it is as beautiful as yours.
KandDFemalePakistan2008-11-18 09:35:00
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option 0 is to speak to a live person. Im pretty sure it is 0 , good luck in getting them to tell you anything. All they will tell you is that it is pending and no time frame. that is all i have ever got. We are going on almost 5 months of administrative processing . Inshallah it will be over soon .
KandDFemalePakistan2008-11-18 09:28:00
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QUOTE (pk007 @ Nov 18 2008, 04:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Can we call from Pakistan to DOS to check the status of immigrant visa? If so, what is the contact number?
Senior members, please reply.


1-202-663-1225 option 1 then option 0

Good Luck!
KandDFemalePakistan2008-11-18 06:21:00
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QUOTE (Rabi @ Nov 16 2008, 10:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
UR rite Right shakira

but dont U worry.........................Hope is every thing

be positive

think positive ...............evry thing willbe fine IShaALlah and please put ur timeline

everyone here in same positions..........

Shakira i saw youin familybase immigiration site too .............r you???????


Wow beautiful pictures. good.gif
KandDFemalePakistan2008-11-16 21:31:00
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QUOTE (SIBTAIN @ Nov 14 2008, 07:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (dhobee @ Nov 14 2008, 01:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Salam All,


Got a call from AMEX this morning to come collect my interview letter. The interview is on 26th of November, closer than I had thought Alhamdulillah... but all this AP talk is really, REALLY frightening! Allah khair karay!



Hello dhobee!

I just wanna tell u in these days they r putting on AP to all approx,there r only few which r getting visas.
but i dont want to let u down just be confident in ur interview and bring all documents with u which could be related to ur case.Bring the orignals.

I will pray for u n rest of the applicants who has thier interview dates closer.

Best of luck good.gif


Dhobee Good Luck at your interview!!!! Stay calm and clear . You will be great dont worry.

Best wishes
KandDFemalePakistan2008-11-14 20:33:00
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QUOTE (dhobee @ Nov 11 2008, 09:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Revived,

I can understand what you're going through. We were stuck at the USCIS stage for "Background Check" for TWO YEARS, THREE MONTHS. You won't see more than 2 cases like that on the ENTIRE VJ. It was a very difficult time for us. Everyone who applied when we applied is in the US now, some for two years now... and we have finally reached the Embassy.

I am telling you this to let you know that it'll be over one day inshAllah. We had almost given up hope of ever seeing an NOA2 - but twenty-eight months after applying, it came.

I am still scared of getting stuck in AP AGAIN... but I know inshAllah there will be some betterment in it for me, regardless of how painful the experience is...


There will be a better time for you and your husband. Hang in there!!!!
KandDFemalePakistan2008-11-11 09:27:00
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P.S.

On K-1 they will schedule the interview after they receive packet 3 back from your fiance.
KandDFemalePakistan2008-11-09 22:39:00
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QUOTE (FaisalShirin4eva @ Nov 9 2008, 10:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey guys I need your help plz. I am expecting approval soon for K1 visa! What I wanna know is after NOA2, when will my fiance' get the packet from the embassy? Also, I was wondering if I can schedule the interview myself by calling them or do I have to wait for packet 4?

And what exactly is in packet 3?


When you receive NOA2 wait about a week or two and call the NVC to see if they recieved it. Ours took a month from NOA2 to get to the NVC (Dont know if they are moving faster now or not). It will stay at the NVC approx a week (unless they decide to do some A/P there) (Ours didnt but some people have) and then it will be sent to ISL. You will get a letter in the mail with your case # and the day they sent it to ISL once ISL gets it they send the packet out pretty fast like a week or two. Hope this helps. smile.gif
KandDFemalePakistan2008-11-09 22:36:00
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QUOTE (SIBTAIN @ Nov 8 2008, 02:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello all!

My interview is tommorrow at 8am.So guys just get ready inshaAllah i m gonna give u the good news regarding my visa.
I m fully prepared & confident and inshaAllah will give my 100%.


Just plz keep praying for me..


Thanx..


Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You will do fine.
KandDFemalePakistan2008-11-08 14:49:00
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QUOTE (chaingang @ Nov 8 2008, 02:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (choochoo @ Nov 7 2008, 11:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jilkay @ Nov 7 2008, 08:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey salam everyone. My questions keep being ignored sad.gif

I understand I'm not your efriend yet, but dude help a sista out.

How long does it take for them to send your passport back after they receive it? We've waited for over a week now and no news. Any help is greatly appreciated. smile.gif


I believe Revived answered your question but could you please fill out your timeline? Usually people are able to answer better if they know the timeline and history behind the case. If you dont mind but i think it would be realy helpful to all ofus if you share a little about your case. Like if you were put on AP? Or did you they keep your passport at the interview? Lots of people lately have been put on AP lately and there are alot that have interview coming up, so your experience would be helpful to all of us. good luck on getting your passport back soon!

thanks!!!


Jilkay
your husband got call from embassy , saying to submit his passport can u please be more specific , i got call , and i submitted everything that includes , new police report , new medical report and also new papport coz all of them were expired ,

i am waiting from the last 12 days i submitted everything , on monday exactly 14 days will be over , so dont worry normally it takes 2 weeks from them to print visa on it , liberal i know here got his visa with in 15 days i have one friend who got her visa with in 2 weeks , so dont worry if your husband is out of Ap he will get his visa with in 2 weeks , i am also here waiting and i was in ap for 20 months only so dont worry this time will also be over


Hows things going on revived , i hope you are doing the way u planned coz you are in my prayers always

mrrsaif , hyd1 , vee you all are in my prayers , i rememeber my all brothers and sisters , so also remember me in your prayers

Allah bless my brothers and sisters








Come on guys give us some good news!!!!!!!!
KandDFemalePakistan2008-11-08 07:41:00
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Hey Aisha,

Yep were are still waiting sad.gif . I called the DOS the other day and they said our case had been moved from the immigrant division to the non immigrant division for more processing, what ever that means blink.gif . You know how they are they wont tell you anything (Its a big secret and a matter of National Security) laughing.gif . Sure would be nice if i could start making wedding plans. Anyways, Im here still waiting, and waiting and waiting. I glad im not holding my breath. When is your hubby coming? Hopefully in time for the BIG FEAST.

Best wishes,

Dana
KandDFemalePakistan2008-11-06 14:24:00
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QUOTE (Revived @ Nov 4 2008, 08:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (browneyedgirl @ Nov 4 2008, 07:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (SIBTAIN @ Nov 4 2008, 05:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Our case was put on expedite request by our congressman, due to a very extreme situation that was almost 4 months ago. We are still waiting. They still put him on AP and told us we have to wait until security checks are done.




Hi!

We have different situation.

1-My wife is very sick n first she sent the expidition request to USCIS they approved it and transfer our case to NVC.

2-Then again she requested for expidition on the behalf of NVC and they also approved it and sent our case directly to USEM islamabad.They even did not receive our DS 230 AND Affidavit of support islamabad embassy reviewed it and they gave me the interview date coz again this time i sent them request of expidition for early interview date and they accepted it.They were going to give me the date of in the end of NOV,08 but they gave me 10 NOV date.
We have life or death's matter so thats y they took it so seriously.

Now you can compare it with ur case.

Best of luck!


I had a death situation too along with great financial debt and legal issues due to this death. Which my congessman requested it and sent them all the proof. And was told the expedite was apprvd too but this was a few days before his interview and we are still waiting. I hope things are different for you. Im not trying to argue or compare im just saying dont get your hopes up cuz after the fact they still put him on AP and told us we have to wait unitl security checks are done that they cannot issue the visa until then.
Good Luck


Browneyed,

m sorry to hear of your situation.. i pray that your AP is resolved soon i'A. hang in there ..

good lucks,



Thanks Revived, Im praying everyday, life has been pretty rough for me the last few months considering the circumstances.
KandDFemalePakistan2008-11-04 10:27:00
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QUOTE (SIBTAIN @ Nov 4 2008, 05:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Our case was put on expedite request by our congressman, due to a very extreme situation that was almost 4 months ago. We are still waiting. They still put him on AP and told us we have to wait until security checks are done.




Hi!

We have different situation.

1-My wife is very sick n first she sent the expidition request to USCIS they approved it and transfer our case to NVC.

2-Then again she requested for expidition on the behalf of NVC and they also approved it and sent our case directly to USEM islamabad.They even did not receive our DS 230 AND Affidavit of support islamabad embassy reviewed it and they gave me the interview date coz again this time i sent them request of expidition for early interview date and they accepted it.They were going to give me the date of in the end of NOV,08 but they gave me 10 NOV date.
We have life or death's matter so thats y they took it so seriously.

Now you can compare it with ur case.

Best of luck!


I had a death situation too along with great financial debt and legal issues due to this death. Which my congessman requested it and sent them all the proof. And was told the expedite was apprvd too but this was a few days before his interview and we are still waiting. I hope things are different for you. Im not trying to argue or compare im just saying dont get your hopes up cuz after the fact they still put him on AP and told us we have to wait unitl security checks are done that they cannot issue the visa until then.
Good Luck
KandDFemalePakistan2008-11-04 06:24:00
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QUOTE (SIBTAIN @ Nov 3 2008, 02:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Salam to everyone!

Today was my medical.I got four injections of vaccination & X ray.Every thing was fine and they only charge Rs.8825.
The experience was very good.

Here is a question that i m on expidition request coz my wife is not well so will they put me AP in this cirumstances while theyalready expidite my case?


Best of luck for all


time will tell=) i dun think any1 has an answer to that ....


Our case was put on expedite request by our congressman, due to a very extreme situation that was almost 4 months ago. We are still waiting. They still put him on AP and told us we have to wait until security checks are done.
KandDFemalePakistan2008-11-03 18:25:00
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QUOTE (liberal @ Nov 3 2008, 05:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi, Browneyesgirl

I am flying to Lexington Kentucky.


You might want to find out the rate to fly to Louisville, Ky. Lexington is not that far from there (1hr drive.) It may save you some money. Let me know the travel agent you went thru cuz hopefully we will be needing a ticket soon too.
KandDFemalePakistan2008-11-03 06:03:00