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US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCalling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0

As-Salam Alkyum,

I recently got engaged in peshawar and cant wait for my fiance Any one apply for a k1 recently?








Im headed for Peshawar too in a few months. Whats it like there?
KandDFemalePakistan2007-07-16 20:27:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCalling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0

Hi all,

Does anyone in this forum know how long it takes to be issued a pakistani visa. Im going to pakistan in Sept to meet my fiancee. Still waiting on my passport. Any knowledge would be greatly appreciated


I am of pakistani origin. When I applied for it using my US passport it took them about two weeks, from the time I sent it to them to the time it was back in my hands. You also have to send in the return envelope for them to return the passport in. I used the USPS EMS mailer, I sent that in with the application, plus you need to send the fee ($110! I think) in USPS postal money order. Get the info by calling the consulate that is in chatge of your state, they should be able to give all the pertinant info over the phone. I think the website info gets out of date, so call them and get all particulars of what is needed, how much fee, what forms, pics, return mailer, address. Now if you are a US citizen by birth, then they may have different rules for you, so you may have a truly refreshing experience (sarcasm). Some other folks on this forum should be able to shed more light on this.


Thanks for into info, now im freaking out cuz my passport isnt due back until middle of aug and i am not pakistani origin. Wonder if i can call the state depart and pay the extra in the middle of processing to have passport expedited?
KandDFemalePakistan2007-06-19 17:34:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanWOOT WOOT!!!!!!!
Congratulations Jenn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
KandDFemalePakistan2008-03-24 21:47:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanThank you God
Congrats...... Wishing u a wonderful reunion and many years of happiness
KandDFemalePakistan2008-04-19 06:55:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanSecond Interview 6/2/08
Congratulations!!!!!!!
KandDFemalePakistan2008-06-02 20:55:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Today is the day for my fiance coming to US
Congratualations kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif , We are all waiting for that day to come too. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! U deserve it.
KandDFemalePakistan2008-02-19 06:38:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)any recent NVC case number for CSC approvals?
We are still waiting for ours to reach the NVC. Does anyone know if since they havent updated the system (mine still says my petition is pending and was last touched on 2-27-08 on their website even though i recieved hard copy NOA2) if this has anything to do with the delays to send to the NVC?

What do u guys think?
KandDFemalePakistan2008-04-19 07:41:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)DS-230 Questions. Please help!
QUOTE (desiboy2k4 @ May 26 2008, 02:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey all,

For question # 23:
1. Do they want every single school since 1st grade or since high school is OK? High School (age 16)
2. What do you put in course of study for high school and also for degree or diploma column? General
3. What do you put for bachelors degree in the degree column? B.S. or Bachelors? Does it matter?

For question # 22:
Do I need to put anything in the dates section if my wife has never been employed? I just put "Not Employed" in the Employer column.

For questions # 3:
can I just put N/A?

Thanks for all your responses!!


#23 1. High School should be fine since the background check goes back to age 16
2. Put General Studies for courses , If they graduated put High School Diploma
3. B.S. or Bachelors it doesnt matter

#22 Do not leave any gap for work history for last ten years, if unemployed indicate so with dates
make sure the full ten years is accounted for
#3 I put N/A on the petition and it was ok .
KandDFemalePakistan2008-05-26 15:05:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)We're APPROVED
Contratulations!!!
KandDFemalePakistan2009-02-02 20:07:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK-3 INTERVIEW IN JORDAN COMPLETE!!
Congratulations Gwen!!! Sounds like it went very well. Hopefully you guys will have visa in hand very soon.
KandDFemalePakistan2008-04-03 23:53:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresGood News: We received our NOA2s for both petitions TODAY!
Congratulations kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif
KandDFemalePakistan2008-04-11 17:32:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMy husband got his visa!!!!!
A Big Congrats!!!!!! Thats great news!!!!!!
KandDFemalePakistan2008-04-15 17:37:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresThe Visa has arrived!!
Congratulations!!!!
KandDFemalePakistan2008-05-01 05:47:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTEXT FROM Habeby SAYS VISA IN 2 WEEKS~!
Congratulations!!!!!!!
KandDFemalePakistan2008-05-20 16:26:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVISA IN HAND & HUBBY IN MY ARMS
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
KandDFemalePakistan2008-06-15 13:59:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK3 medical
QUOTE (zidane @ Oct 20 2008, 08:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everyone, I'm just waiting for my interview date and will then schedule a medical appointment.

I know that the K3 visa does not require any vaccinations, my question is what should I gather to take to the medical? I don't have any vaccination records on me that I could take. And I plan to get the vaccinations done when we file for AOS.

So is there anything I should take to the medical which they would require for my K3 visa so as to avoid any delays?


My fiance just took his passport and photos to the medical and thats it. He didnt have any medical records since he was raised in a village.
KandDFemalePakistan2008-10-20 20:48:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSad people post here
I miss my fiance really bad too, we been waiting in ap for 4 months now. I have had the worst year of my life this year. Not only with this immigration B/S but with other issues too. I pray to God , next year will be a better year for me. I would like something positive to happen for once. God had almost put more on my plate this year than what i can handle.
KandDFemalePakistan2008-11-07 17:13:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAny letter templates to help me write a letter to my congressman?
Nessie

For some reason the ISL embassy is running very slow. Chaingang was on AP and was called to resubmit his medical and police record along with his passport; this was the end of October. He is still waiting, when he called them they told him they only have ONE person reviewing all the police certificates and medical. This may be the hold up.
KandDFemalePakistan2008-11-18 21:26:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat is in Packet 4? We received an Interview letter but no Packet 4?
Packet 4 should be the interview letter along with instructions on getting the medical done at least 2 weeks prior to the interview, passport and passport pics will need to be taken to the medical
KandDFemalePakistan2008-11-19 18:07:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-134
I only sent in 1 yr and it was fine. I think it depends on the embassy your dealing with.
KandDFemalePakistan2008-11-23 17:01:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCan someone, anybody help me with information about AP?
They may have put him on Administrative processing. Security Clearance etc. We have been waiting almost 5 months now since the interview. Hopefully u wont have to wait that long. There is a forum for A/P. There are several of us waiting for AP to end. Good Luck and God Bless
KandDFemalePakistan2008-11-26 22:10:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNeed Help
Please fill in your timeline and we may be able to help you a little better. knowing where you are in the process. This may help too. http://www.visajourn...amp;page=guides
KandDFemalePakistan2008-10-20 05:29:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNeed Help
u can email them at pakiquery@state.gov make sure to put your k-3 case number in the subject line. It will start with ISL. Your right, there is nothing wrong with getting married, but the spouse visa is not a fiance visa. Like i said, when you married your fiance paperwork for k-1 was not vaild any longer. It is misfortunate you waited a year to find out that you had to refile under a spouse visa. May i suggest you read some of the information in the guides on this website. Maybe it will help you understand a little more. I filed for my fiance almost a year ago and if you look at my time line, he still isnt here yet , but could be anytime, we are awaiting security clearance; what they call administrative processing. Every male between certain ages have to go thur it that is from Pakistan. Good luck to you.

Dana
KandDFemalePakistan2008-10-20 05:17:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNeed Help
QUOTE (Mrs Saiff @ Oct 19 2008, 12:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
[/color]Hello, Well i am very worried about our Sponsor ship case .Its long story i will try to make it short .I got enganed in Feb 2005 so i filed for my finace then thinking he wil get his visa , so six months passed since sumone told us within six months ur fiance case will get approved so in august 2005 me and my husband got married so i came back to usa from Islamabad to USA n waited for him kept thinking he will b here soon so he got his interview date April 2006 his interview went fine they didnt ask for any more papers told him congratulations and we will call u so he came home told me his interview went fine n now they will give him call n he should get visa we waited for there call till this day no one has ever called Nor the case has been canclelled or rejected nothing happend i Dont know y they r doing t his to us Evrything went fine and his interview evrything was clear so last yr in 2007 i went back after waiting for him 2 years thinking he will b here i couldnt wait more so i went back to Islamabad to stay with him ofcourse i miss him so much so in December he went back to american Express to ask them whats goin on y isnt anyone calling so they said have u submiited ur Passport he said no they said then submit ur Passport so now they have his passport from last december until now still hasnt received any call its been 3 yrs since interview no call n its been WHOle Year since they took his passport n still no call now they have his passport too the problem begins now i have Re filed case since i wated 3 yrs n havent heard anything from them im assuming its dead case now so sumone told me re file my husband this time i filed for husband instead of finace v have waited for such long time so now i have re filed in August havent recieved any paper work yet i mean expcetd date is around dec or jan for rest of paperowrk to b filed But what if they call him for interview while they have HIs PASSPORT what should he do since American Express in Islamabad has his passport he had asked them so many times they dont give him back saying same thing we will call u which i know they wont since we wated for 3 yrs never recived there call they r Playing sum Mean game with us , I have been in tears for past 3 years y is this hapenning to us its not Fair .We did evrything correctly n still no luck so far .Need help what should v do should he get new passport but its not that easy in Pakistan getting anything done .Plus we have been waiting since past 3 yrs .Please give us good advice or tell me any email where i can ask for Passport to b returned i already tried , "Pakin2state.gov alos the Pakivquery@state.gov no luck no reply no thing they dont even Reply back so is there any # but i tried there # too has sum timing set n me being here the time diffrence so please please Help me . crying.gif crying.gif crying.gif crying.gif crying.gif crying.gif [color="#0000FF"]


Sounds like in the beginning you filed for fiance visa , then you said you went back and married him. Since you did that his paperwork for the fiance visa was no longer valid he was no longer your fiance he was now ur husband. Your husband cant enter the USA on a fiance visa.. They should have told you that. After you married him you have to file for spouse visa meaning starting the process all over again. Now all you can do is wait it out again. These things take time. Look at the timelines and what part of process you are at and it will give you better insight on how long it may take , keep in mind everyones case is different. Hope this helps.
KandDFemalePakistan2008-10-19 09:27:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow to cancel an application you filed with VSC?
QUOTE (~Dream Love~ @ Dec 5 2008, 04:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (browneyedgirl @ Dec 6 2008, 12:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Im sure he is thinking of you too. He came online hoping you would say something to him first. He is testing you. To see if he can get away with it. Stand your ground girl! In a few days he will be msging you or calling asking why you havent spoke to him. yes.gif


Yes, he did eventually say he was sorry. But, not a good apology just said "I am sorry". Not sure if I accept it or not-he will have to do better than that. Anyway, he said he loved me and said he wanted a reply. By that he meant he wanted me to say I loved him back. I am not sure what else I should be expecting from him. No need to cancel the petition, I just do not feel right without him in my life. I think we can't go on without each other it would be too hard to be completely apart. My grandpa talked to him and said we both need to "grow up". Maybe grandpa is right. I know we need to communicate alot better. We will see how destiny unfolds Insha'Allah.

M.


Im sure he does love you and he is sorry. But sweetie in a long distance relationship all he has is words. Only you know in ur heart if he is truely sorry. When he is sick or hurt you are the first person he thinks of, then the anger sets in (not towards you but the situation) cuz you cant be there to comfort him, then comes sadness and depression. One thing we always do if we have a misunderstanding is that we never get off the phone or chat upset or mad at one another we talk it out. Yes, I know how hard it is my fiance is from Paki too. It's very stressful being apart not to mention the situation over there is very tense as you already know. You dont know how many times i been told "I want to see you again before I die." or "I hope I will be alive to make it to the US." These words break my heart and I know these feelings are very real for him. I think I would be feeling the same way if I were in his shoes. By reading some of your posts sounds like to me he is wanting your attention and since the total situation is negative right now ( the situtation in Paki, the long wait for immigration, not having you by his side) he is expressing his feelings negatively. Inshallah things will get better. Try to focus on the positive things and your future together, this time will be the hardest thing both of you will have to endure Inshallah. God Bless.
KandDFemalePakistan2008-12-05 18:33:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow to cancel an application you filed with VSC?
Im sure he is thinking of you too. He came online hoping you would say something to him first. He is testing you. To see if he can get away with it. Stand your ground girl! In a few days he will be msging you or calling asking why you havent spoke to him. yes.gif
KandDFemalePakistan2008-12-05 14:39:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow to cancel an application you filed with VSC?
Sorry you are going thur this, as far as going there right now, That is not a good idea. Your safety must come first. My fiance told me he would not allow me to go back the situation is too dangerous.
KandDFemalePakistan2008-12-05 06:10:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApproval After 10 Months of Waiting!!!!
Congratulations!!!!!
KandDFemalePakistan2009-01-29 00:28:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI134 SHOULD IT BE NOTORIZED?
Our i-134 had to be notarized
KandDFemalePakistan2009-02-04 19:51:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAPPROVAL NOTICE!JUST NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations!!! Good luck on the rest of your journey.
KandDFemalePakistan2009-02-03 21:52:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresGot Aprroved!
Congratulations Mahitab!!!!!!! Im so happy for you!!!! Your Hubby will be here before you know it!!!
KandDFemalePakistan2009-01-12 20:07:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDoes anyone know how long it takes to get a paki visa
Hi All,

Im new and just getting ready to start this journey. Does anyone know how long it takes to get issued a paki visa, Im going to Pakistan in Sept to meet my fiancee and I called the Paki consulate in Chicago and they said they couldnt guarentee me a time frame, I asked why their website say 1-5 Days and she told me that it is for people of pakistani orgin. She also said I need a letter of invitation from my fiancee, copy of his national id , and a letter from my work. (Not a big deal but their website doesnt state these requirements) Im just worried cuz its taking so long to get my passport and I probaby wont get it back till the middle of end of August and my trip is 2nd wk of Sept. Please help
KandDFemalePakistan2007-06-17 22:17:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionK-1 fiance visa need advice
QUOTE (jasman0717 @ Oct 15 2007, 07:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Gwen666 @ Oct 15 2007, 04:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes, it does matter. You cannot file until your divorce is final, and submitting the petition beforehand will result in a denial.


One of the requirements is to be legally able to marry. good.gif


i know i have to be free to marry, and that i cant file the petition until the divorce is final, I didnt say i have signed the petition, just the bio forms, we already have those filled out and he signed them while i was there, am asking about the date on the bio forms not the petition.
KandDFemalePakistan2007-10-15 19:48:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionK-1 fiance visa need advice
Hello everyone, Im getting ready to file my petition very soon, I have visited my fiancee in pakistan and we already filled out the paperwork my question is: My divorce is not final yet but will be in next few weeks URGGGGGGGGGG! Does it matter if the Bio325A form is dated before my divorce is final? And we just filled out one copy and then copied the other three but he signed all 4 with his original signature does that matter? Also, the intent to marry, can he fax me a signed copy or does it need to be mailed , it says original i didnt know if that meant that it couldnt be a faxed copy of his signature or not? Any help would be appreciated.
KandDFemalePakistan2007-10-15 17:48:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionA few questions...
I dont know if this is anything u can do right now, maybe so, maybe not, someone on here may have more knowledge, but I would definitely have your wife start documenting visitations, phone calls, and anything her ex does that is not in the best interest of the child. I dont know if i will help with immigration of the child to the US but i do know from the experience of a very nasty custody battle. Sorry you are having to go thur this. Its not fun.
KandDFemalePakistan2008-02-18 21:01:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionK1 approved :) what to do now?
Congratulations kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif . Welcome to the USA.
KandDFemalePakistan2008-02-27 17:50:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCO-SPONSOR I-134 Q'S
HI Gwen,

I think your mom and dad will both have to be listed as the co-sponsor and sign as well. I remember reading that someone was having a problem due to the co-sponor with the I-134 was married and didnt include the spouse and signature and it was returned to them to make the corrections.
KandDFemalePakistan2008-03-08 21:44:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-134 Question
QUOTE (pushbrk @ May 12 2008, 06:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (browneyedgirl @ May 12 2008, 03:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If my income is over the 125% do i still need to provide banking info and the rest to the questions or can i just leave those blank? helpsmilie.gif


If you wanted a yes or no answer, why did you ask an either, or question?

Just leave those blank.



Cuz you are so marvelous, thats why. Thanks!!!! Pushbrk
KandDFemalePakistan2008-05-12 17:52:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-134 Question
If my income is over the 125% do i still need to provide banking info and the rest to the questions or can i just leave those blank? helpsmilie.gif
KandDFemalePakistan2008-05-12 17:38:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionhi again
You can get these documents by mail if you dont live in ur divorce city or birth city, go to search for the county clerks office for your county where the divorce was final and the health dept in your birth county (or for B.C go to the state website where you were borned). For a small fee all i did was call them told them what i needed they told me to write them a letter with my info and send them a $7 money order for the certified copy of the divorce decree. The birth certificate was $10. I supplied a stamped return envelope and had them in less than a week
KandDFemalePakistan2008-05-14 17:28:00