Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	quote] Anyways, the bottom line is to pray and have faith first of all, and secondly patience. That's all we can do.[/quote] That is very true, i agree completely. May Allah help us to have patience....and Allah knows best, Aamin.	RKhalid	Not Telling	Pakistan	2006-09-09 22:10:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	Thankyou very much sky, that was a great answer. I appreciate it. Im happy for you that you can visit your husband...i unfortunately can not afford the plane tickets right now to go back and forth...our two year anniversary is going to have to be celebrated online...i know what you mean by " time sure flies when you're having fun" anyway, yeah my husband is gonna miss our sons first birthday too, just like he missed his first crawling, and first steps...it's sad, but the time when he would be here i think all the waiting will just be like as if it were a dream, inshAllah...or more like a night mare Thanks again! im sorry, your user is not sky, it's sk...oops..	RKhalid	Not Telling	Pakistan	2006-09-09 21:07:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	ok, what do test for in a physical? ( he wants to know, i have no idea what they do with the guys)	RKhalid	Not Telling	Pakistan	2006-09-09 19:13:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	i see, thanks alot for that Shon, i really appreciate it	RKhalid	Not Telling	Pakistan	2006-09-09 16:51:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	ok, why do i have to change my name for my husband to get his visa? that is what i was curious to know or can i just wait to change it, i mean i already traveled on it as leona williams, but as khalid, i just have my marriage certificate with me to show that i am married now, but my passport hasn't been changed yet. Ok, so how much does it cost to be changed, i mean can you tell me what to do, i read some stuff on the website but it's confusing, but in the end, i don't "have" to have it changed in order for my husband to get his visa right? because i do have other forms of ID that show it is changed, like drivers license and ss card	RKhalid	Not Telling	Pakistan	2006-09-09 16:07:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	Hello again, My husband wanted me to ask what should he expect at his medical examination in Islamabad. Thankyou for your input. Leona	RKhalid	Not Telling	Pakistan	2006-09-09 14:41:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	Leona, This is great news! Congrats on getting a closer date and wishing you all the best on the remainder of your journey. At the time of POE it should be an IR1 but I do know of one case that they did a CR1 and the wife contacted NVC and explained the error. The gentleman had to send in his CR1 and some copies and they reissued the card to reflect IR status. Mary Thanks for your congrats, and for letting me know that my husband should get IR1 at POE if he is coming after Nov1st, our anniversary, which is most likely to be the case. (inshAllah) Anyway, i did want to ask though that does it matter that i have never changed my name on my passport? i mean, i changed my name on my driver's license, on my SS card and every where else, just not my passport, because i was always needing it with me and didn't have time to change it...doesn't it cost like 60$ to change it? ...anyway i was just curious to know if i "have " to change it or not ...thankyou. Leona	RKhalid	Not Telling	Pakistan	2006-09-09 13:43:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	I AM SO HAPPY!!!!! Alhamudlillah the Embassy moved my husband's interview from Jan 2 to october 6th!!!!!!!!! Less than a month away now, im sooo thankful to 'Allah, and so thankful to you all here who gave me the great Idea to email the embassy and request this , thankyou thankyou thankyou thankyou thankyou! October 6th, OMG , i can't believe it! and my birthday is only three days after, inshAllah everything will go smoothly for my husband, Aamin! ok, whew, i need to calm down.. and ask this question now....our wedding aniversary, the civil one, is november 1st, soooooooooooooo, what effect is this gona have, will the embassy approve my husband for a CR1 now ,(inshAllah he will be approved) and then the AP is gonna take place, and i am pretty much sure that it will take longer and we would be married for 2 years before he would come to USA, sooo, my question is that at his POE will they change his visa from a CR1 to an IR1?????? Thankyou so much to everyone!	RKhalid	Not Telling	Pakistan	2006-09-09 10:52:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	are you serious? hey have you looked at the jobs for biological scientist ? see whats out there? take a look at the USA department of education. hmmm...im not quite sure if you are thinking it's a bad idea or a good one...none the less i have decided that i do want to be a biological scientist...either a zoologist, a microbiologist , or a Physiologist, there is a good chance i will go for zoology, and this summer im planning to get a more or less intern position at the st. louis zoo, inshAllah, i have looked at it's occupational outlook , and it is expected to grow on average, it said that in 2004 77,000 jobs were held by biological scientists, and that it is competitive...but, i don't mind, it's very interesting to me Thanks for your interest as well.	RKhalid	Not Telling	Pakistan	2006-09-06 20:29:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	one of these days when I call the DOS. they will tell me this syitt is done. not always the same things 1001 times this time they got real classic and said " we are having a mad rush and processing all the student clearances first " #######. let them studdy on line I want my husband home That's really sad...i guess though it's better than thinking they just aren't doing anything, it's better to think they are just too busy, but still, it sucks...you have been waiting a year! i can't believe it, that's too long...i admire your patience. that's funny that you said to let them study online...lol, seriously they should put family visas before student visas...or atleast don't let them butt in line ahead of you. Thanks RK. I have a wonderful career and going to school to one day be an attorney. So michican can squak about whatever he wants. I know what I am. That's really great , i am also going to college, to be a biological scientist...but i'm just doing my first year now, for my Assoicate of Arts...something to keep me busy while i am missing my husband....	RKhalid	Not Telling	Pakistan	2006-09-06 17:46:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	A friend of mine who applied for an H-1 visa in may last year got his visa today! So he was on AR for about 15 months! I am so happy for him! That is great news, im happy for your friend, i gives us all hope about our own visa situations, inshAllah more good news will continue to come thanks for translation um, his certificates do not have any expire date written on them as mentioned above, soooo does that mean that it won't expire?	RKhalid	Not Telling	Pakistan	2006-09-06 10:41:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	one more thing, my husband has police certificates from when he lived in england and in wales...are those gonna expire after some time? Hafiz G. Bara tagra sher likh hai signture main. I like it, i like it. What does it mean?	RKhalid	Not Telling	Pakistan	2006-09-05 23:31:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	[quote]I would say Email the embassy. I email them every now and then. They are helpful.[/quote] [/quote] Sounds like a good idea...i can tell them that i am having a hard time to take care of Ali ( my baby) on my own, which is sooooo true! it's hard to be a single mom, sucks... anyway,i'm trying to work, study and take care of ali all by myself, it's starting to become too much to handle alone...may Allah help me to be strong Thanks for compliments on Ali, he is mashAllah cutie p.s. to shon ( i hope that's right) don't let anyone bug you about spelling, i have horrible spelling, and i have no excuse for it either...it's just bad! i spell things wrong all the time, it took me 19 years to learn how to spell spaghetti right... k, and one more thing, how do i get my ticker to show when i post the things? ( i know , i m a ding dong ...)	RKhalid	Not Telling	Pakistan	2006-09-05 23:09:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	maybe she is talking to prepare herself mentally, or prepare the evidences or documents required...i know that's what my husband and i are doing up till his interview date.... Salam i would really like to get my husband's interview date moved up, if at all possible..., ...but i am thinking they won't do it unless i have some really good reason...what do you think would be a good reason to the embassy? ( im not planning on lieing, just gonna see if your ideas about reasons apply to my situation) I know someone who had her husband's interview moved up by 1.5 months ( by the way, Congratulations on that, and i hope your husband's interview goes well inshAllah ) ... i know most people here have just waited patiently, and i can as well... Thanks for your help...	RKhalid	Not Telling	Pakistan	2006-09-05 14:35:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	k, thnx it still isn't showing though sucks...	RKhalid	Not Telling	Pakistan	2006-09-05 06:48:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	I have a ticker, for my husband's interview date, but it doesn't show...i pasted it in my signature..but all it shows is a red X in a white box and says something like IPB image, can someone help me to get this ticker to show?	RKhalid	Not Telling	Pakistan	2006-09-04 20:57:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	[ no you wont, so are you desi? No, i am not desi, i am white american, i became muslim on my choice when i was 16, Alhamdulillah. Thanks for your help, i did message saeedah, let's see if she replies	RKhalid	Not Telling	Pakistan	2006-09-04 17:13:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	there is no truth to that. The inquiry is done over the computer. And no it doesnt get pushed in the back of the line. once again Shon! STOP GIVING WRONG INFORMATION TO PEOPLE! He wasn't really giving wrong info, he was just asking a question...chill we are all here just tryin to help each other there is no truth to that. The inquiry is done over the computer. And no it doesnt get pushed in the back of the line. once again Shon! STOP GIVING WRONG INFORMATION TO PEOPLE! He wasn't really giving wrong info, he was just asking a question...chill we are all here just tryin to help each other I c...you were talking about babybunny, i didn't read it like she is agreeing that it's true, i thought she is just being sarcastic, feeling like she is at the back of the line.. i mean she has been waiting for a very very long time... there is no truth to that. The inquiry is done over the computer. And no it doesnt get pushed in the back of the line. once again Shon! STOP GIVING WRONG INFORMATION TO PEOPLE! According to your timeline you have been waiting for almost a year? you are still waiting on AR processing? why is it taking that long...it's scaring me because my husband's interview is Jan 2, and if it takes a year just to go through AR processing i think i'll die!	RKhalid	Not Telling	Pakistan	2006-09-04 09:29:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	Asalam Aleikum o yes, of course i would never have any kind of relation before marriage, the day i married my husband was the day i met him in person, .i was just thinking of every lil thing that would be a benefit for us to be together again soon ,inshAllah! , but in reality, i know it is all in the hands of Allah, not of the embassy, ultimately it is He who will decide,so i wait, and pray , and we just try our best.....but of course , i find comfort and hope in hearing about every one else's experience through the Islamabad embassy. also, i am a muslim convert, not a pakistani, and it was the first best decision of my life, the second best decision was marrying my husband ... and Allah knows best i would like to go to his interview, but am thinking if it doesn't help, then i won't since i am in usa now , and i don't really have the money for a plane ticket for me and my baby ali...i'll keep you all posted on how his interview goes. O yeah, and i always wore hijab in my photo id's, there was never any problem with that..., also i think i read before that the religious head coverings are exceptions to the photo rule but can't remember positively, anyway it's to be expected since it's an Islamic country. Wasalam	RKhalid	Not Telling	Pakistan	2006-09-03 19:30:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	Hi, Im kind of new to this site, and found this Islamabad embassy topic thread thingy, ( i duno what is the proper name of a branch of topics on this site, im so obviously new ) anyway, i'm the USC and my husband is pakistani, and his interview for CR1 is on Jan 2...but by that time we are gonna be married for two years, so will he then get an IR1 visa? also, is it better for the USC to attend the interview with the spouse, or does it not really make any difference...also, would the fact that we have a child together make any difference, or not... sorry if my questions are lame, im just thinking of every single possible thing that might affect my husband getting his visa...since it has been 6 months since i've seen him Thanks for your help	RKhalid	Not Telling	Pakistan	2006-09-03 13:51:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	QUOTE (Ali786 @ Aug 2 2008, 03:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> To all who got pink slip in the first shot!!! Congratulations to all of you.....I just wanted to request if you guys can share your experience and tell us who got their pink slip in the first shot so we can see the trend of ISL Embassy. Since, it seems like alot of people are getting put on AP temporarily. This will give a better understanding for people who are awaiting their interviews and could know what to expect some how. In addition, may be one of us can start a chart of people who got pink slip and who got put on AP and trace how long is it taking for AP to be approved. I hope to hear from you all!!!! Thanks ISL VISA TREND	Ali786	Male	0	2008-08-02 22:04:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	To all who got pink slip in the first shot!!! Congratulations to all of you.....I just wanted to request if you guys can share your experience and tell us who got their pink slip in the first shot so we can see the trend of ISL Embassy. Since, it seems like alot of people are getting put on AP temporarily. This will give a better understanding for people who are awaiting their interviews and could know what to expect some how. In addition, may be one of us can start a chart of people who got pink slip and who got put on AP and trace how long is it taking for AP to be approved. I hope to hear from you all!!!! Thanks	Ali786	Male	0	2008-08-02 14:15:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	QUOTE (b20sedan @ Aug 1 2008, 10:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (pakmani @ Aug 1 2008, 09:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> There is no way to estimate the AP timing. For famales it doesn't take very long but still no way to say it would be 6 weeks or longer. It could be less than 6 weeks also. You can't find out why it happenned but DOS can tell you the status because I think there are multiple security checks one has to go through. You may want to call DOS to check exactly what kind of processing she is being put through. If her interview was just today, give it couple of days before you call DOS. Dept of State (DOS) 202-663-1225. Thanks, I'll call them on Monday and see if they have any info for me. I'll keep you guys updated. Fahad, Why did they put your wife's case on AP. did they give any reason of any documents not complete. What questions did they ask. Did they tell her why do they need further administrative processing. I know its tough for you that you guys were expecting the visa but the good thing is that its just the matter for few more weeks. As pakmani mentioned do call the dos so they can give you further information.	Ali786	Male	0	2008-08-01 11:22:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	QUOTE (b20sedan @ Aug 1 2008, 02:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, my wife just finished with her interview for the I-130... She was told congratulations you've got a visa but it's going through administrative processing, in approximately 6 weeks you'll have to send us your passport and within a week we'll return it to you with the visa. But the gave her a letter saying that it was temporarily denied? Help...I don't understand what's going on... -Fahad Your wife will be with you soon. Its just the wait for AP which wont take long in her case hopefully. Secondly, I wanted to ask you if your I-130 was approved or was it I-129 that got approved. R u a citizen or green card. Thats can probably explain more who are put on AP. Congratulations and good luck again	Ali786	Male	0	2008-08-01 07:58:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	QUOTE (GoharRabia @ Jul 31 2008, 08:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Saqib @ Jul 31 2008, 03:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (GoharRabia @ Jul 30 2008, 09:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello Everyone!!! I've got some good news!! We have FINALLY been cleared out of AP after 4 months!!! We mailed her passport to the Embassy yesterday, July 29! :-) Am very very excited!!! They however told us it will take from 2 to 4wks to receive the visa. I am now going to schedule her flight for September on PIA direct. Does anyone know the best way to schedule the flight on PIA from Lahore to JFK? Also, is it cheaper to book the flight here in the US or in Pakistan? Thanks in advance for your help! Goodluck to everyone on AP and for those of you waiting for interviews!!! gohar Hey Bro, Congrates on getting the visa, you must be hell happy about it huh? Well I would suggest for JFK to try Emirates they are running direct flights to LA, SF and Houston and may be to JFK. Remember when you get tickets of the airline which belongs to the homeland you are traveling from are expensive like PIA it will cost you more, secondly you cannot book tickets for purchase from US for your wife to fly from the Pakistan. Thanks Saqib I was thinking about her coming on Emirate or Etihad, but the problem with that is that she would have to switch planes. She is really really nervous about coming here and having to switch planes and that she might get it wrong. So that is why I want to have her take PIA here. Are you sure you can't purchase a ticket here in the US for a person in Pakistan? I think that is possible becuase they are all E-Tickets. I could then have my Fiancee go to the PIA ticket office in pakistan and pick up her ticket. I dont see a problem with that. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? You can purchase it from a PIA agent, but also you can send her the money via western union and she can purchase a ticket from a local agen in Pakistan. Your best bet is to have her come by PIA since its the first time, its a direct flight and also every one speaks urdu and it will be easy for her to communicate and people will be able to help her if needed. Good Luck and congratulations	Ali786	Male	0	2008-07-31 08:31:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	QUOTE (shas1 @ Jul 30 2008, 04:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good to hear from you guys. My case was approved in the second week of this month and when today I called the operator said they have sent me the letter two days back and my interview date in September. About medical appointment she said a website address is given in the letter. Contact the doctor given on that website take appointment from him. I am based in Peshawar and the doctor given on the website of us embassy is in Islamabad for me as well. I may receive the letter sent by NVC in mid september. This is the time which took receiving doc from NVC. So is it ossible to get an appointment from doctor without having that letter in hand. If not what should I do. Thanks. QUOTE (Ali786 @ Jul 30 2008, 08:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (monty001 @ Jul 30 2008, 10:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (MnM @ Jul 29 2008, 03:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Salam brothers and sisters my case was just forwarded to NVC I need help i want to know what happends next and how long does it take, who should i call and what should i ask? MnM, I would start calling the NVC office a week after your NOA2 date. Once they have the case they will assign a case number, which you can use to see if they have forwarded the case to the embassy yet. I talked to a guy at NVC and he said that the cases don't stay there very long. Ali786, Congrats on the medical. Was the doctor your wife went to on the list the embassy sent in packet 3? Seems like she had a good experience there. I would probably suggest the same doctor to my fiancee. Yes it was the doctor from the list that was on the website given on the interview letter. there is only one center for islamabad. The petitioner will get a copy of the letter soon in a week or so. You can on that web site see which doctor is in islamabad and call to schedule your appointment. you only need the letter on the date of your doctors appointment. and the petitioner can send you a photocopy or scanned copy. they only schedule medical interviews two - three weeks prior to your embassy interview	Ali786	Male	0	2008-07-30 15:52:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	QUOTE (Revived @ Jul 30 2008, 02:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (GoharRabia @ Jul 30 2008, 02:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Ali786 @ Jul 30 2008, 02:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (GoharRabia @ Jul 30 2008, 01:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (2ond journey @ Jul 30 2008, 12:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i used www.kayak.com But its emirates airlines usually to jfk on that site i think. Congratulations Thanks! I need PIA because I want a direct flight from Lahore to JFK. Etihad/Emirates don't travel direct, you have to switch planes. But thanks for your help. gohar Hi' Gohar I wanted to ask you if you sponsored your wife or fiancee. Plus when they did the AP was it for you as a petitioner or the beneficiary. I assume its the petitioner if they send the case to washington. Is there a pattern who goes on AP like mostly men or both men and women and for petitioner who are citizens or green card holders sponsoring their spouse. Hey Ali, I think you are getting the Marriage/Fiancee Visa confused with Family Visa's. The AP is always for the person in Pakistan (beneficiary). The Applicant is approved before the case ever makes it to the Isl. Embassy from my understandings. In my case at least, the AP was for my Fiancee in pakistan and not me. I had to complete for I-134 (Affidavit of Support). I make enough money so i was able to "Sponsor" my fiancee. ---- congratsssssssssssssssssssssss to both of you!!! AlhumduLillah. wishing her a safe journey, i m soooo happy 4 u both=)) she will ge to spend Eid w/you inshAllah=))) uff meray liyay bhi dua karain=( loads of duas n lucks Revived!! Inshallah everything will work out for you well. Just keep faith.....God has a plan for everyone....and everything happens when God has planned it for us......Good Luck	Ali786	Male	0	2008-07-30 14:11:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	QUOTE (GoharRabia @ Jul 30 2008, 01:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (2ond journey @ Jul 30 2008, 12:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i used www.kayak.com But its emirates airlines usually to jfk on that site i think. Congratulations Thanks! I need PIA because I want a direct flight from Lahore to JFK. Etihad/Emirates don't travel direct, you have to switch planes. But thanks for your help. gohar Hi' Gohar I wanted to ask you if you sponsored your wife or fiancee. Plus when they did the AP was it for you as a petitioner or the beneficiary. I assume its the petitioner if they send the case to washington. Is there a pattern who goes on AP like mostly men or both men and women and for petitioner who are citizens or green card holders sponsoring their spouse.	Ali786	Male	0	2008-07-30 13:25:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	QUOTE (monty001 @ Jul 30 2008, 10:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (MnM @ Jul 29 2008, 03:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Salam brothers and sisters my case was just forwarded to NVC I need help i want to know what happends next and how long does it take, who should i call and what should i ask? MnM, I would start calling the NVC office a week after your NOA2 date. Once they have the case they will assign a case number, which you can use to see if they have forwarded the case to the embassy yet. I talked to a guy at NVC and he said that the cases don't stay there very long. Ali786, Congrats on the medical. Was the doctor your wife went to on the list the embassy sent in packet 3? Seems like she had a good experience there. I would probably suggest the same doctor to my fiancee. Yes it was the doctor from the list that was on the website given on the interview letter. there is only one center for islamabad.	Ali786	Male	0	2008-07-30 10:13:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	Re: Wife's Medical in Islamabad Hello All! I just wanted to share the news with you so if anyone is still going for medical. My wife had her medical yesterday which went very well. She was there at 9am and was given forms to fill which she handed back to them by 9:15am. She had a blood test, physical done by a lady doctor in which they asked basica questions like if you have any problem such as heart disease, etc. She was out of there in two hours by 11:15. They were easy with the questions and very polite. good luck to all who are scheduled for the medical. Thanks	Ali786	Male	0	2008-07-30 07:59:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	Re: Wife's Interview hey Guys, I wanted to ask you guys if it is useful going on the wife's interview in ISL Embassy. Would that help in getting the visa right away. I would appreciate any suggestions. Thank you	Ali786	Male	0	2008-07-29 20:44:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	QUOTE (choochoo @ Jul 23 2008, 09:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> wow, i just went on that website and it does seem like a good deal! make sure and let us know how it goes. QUOTE (hafiz @ Jul 23 2008, 07:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> well i am going to try this service and report back, but it seems like a good deal http://www.callture....ountry=Pakistan you can recieved unlimited calling from pakistan for only 20 bucks a month Hi' All, I have tried this website to call Pakistan. I registered by entering my personal info and credit card but it gave me an error page stating that it can set up my account. Then I called the customer service and they state that their hours are 9-5pm. am just hoping that they dont use my credit card and charge money. Just be careful before using this site	Ali786	Male	0	2008-07-23 21:36:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	QUOTE (monty001 @ Jul 21 2008, 10:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Salaam again everyone. I have yet another question. I'm going through the I-129f way. I was wondering about which form my fiancee needs to fill out. There's the DS-230 and then the DS-156 and DS-156K. From what I'm understanding, she does not need to fill out the DS-230, but does need two DS-156 forms and one DS-156K. Is that correct? Monty! You are absolutely correct. you will need 156 and 156k both.	Ali786	Male	0	2008-07-22 10:54:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	re: the address where to go for the interview in Islamabad. HI' All, I was looking at the letter and the address they provide on the letter is: Embassy Of The United States of America Diplomatic Enclave, Ramna 5 Islamabad, Pakistan Is this the address where the beneficiary needs to arive. Or some where else?	Ali786	Male	0	2008-07-19 20:34:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	Re: Medicals for females in Islamabad Can few of our member whom wife's of fiance have gone thru the medical process share their experience. Also, please share your interview experience, which will help everyone else as well...... I hope that you guys will be thankful to the forum for all the help you guys received and are willing to help other members	Ali786	Male	0	2008-07-18 23:08:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	QUOTE (? QaSiM--aIsHa @ Jul 18 2008, 02:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (zorro @ Jul 18 2008, 04:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Thank you very much ayesha for this information.Please let us know how much did they charge for the medical? Did they perform other serological tests? What if some one already has the vaccination of hepatitis b, chicken pox? would they charge ? Thank zorro khan Hi zorro, I know that my husband took around 10,000Rps with him, but ended up paying a bit over 8,000rps. I am not sure about that test, ( serological tests? ) he just said that they checked him from head to toe and everything was fine. His eyesight was 100%, he does smoke alot ( which I don't care for), they did xrays, asked if he ever had mental problems, ( like i said that kept asking the same questions over and over again) maybe seeing if he would slip up or something, i don't know??? Looked in his mouth, his lower area, his chest, his feet, toes, just everywhere. Also, there were a few shots that the doc said "was not required" so he got back like 500 rps. I hope this helps a lil more and I will try and remember to ask him about that one test..okay?! Also his medical was done in Islamabad Aisha Hey guys wish you all good luck. Aisha, congratulations on your husbands medical. I wanted to request the people to share their experience who's wife or female fiance went for a medical. since as Aisha mentioned it seems to be a rough experience.	Ali786	Male	0	2008-07-18 22:17:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	QUOTE (? QaSiM--aIsHa @ Jul 15 2008, 05:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was wondering........who had interviews for this month? It is hard to keep up with everybody, so just curious about the ones from ISL embassy. Did everything go okay and would like for someone to post with their experiences if you wouldn't care to do that. Especially with what questions were asked and what your SO took with them for the interview. It would really help us that are in waiting....... Thanks so much and I hope everything went well for the ones that had interviews and you will have visa's in hand soon....insha allaah!!! Best Wishes to all of us with upcoming interviews Aisha I hope everything is going well for all of you guys. Where is everyone who had their medicals and interviews. it would be very nice if you guys can share your experience. It will help others to be prepared. good luck all	Ali786	Male	0	2008-07-16 09:43:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	QUOTE (? QaSiM--aIsHa @ Jul 12 2008, 08:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Ali786 @ Jul 12 2008, 03:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (? QaSiM--aIsHa @ Jul 12 2008, 04:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Salaam....hello everybody My husband's medical is this Thursday 07/17/08 and I was worried that he wasn't going to get his interview letter in time. Alhumdulilah.........it was delivered yesterday MashAllaah!!!!!!!!! I just sent him all of our stuff from start to finish from uscis to nvc, so around 10 days from yesterday 07/11/08, he should get all of that....insha allaah. I told him to just get everything in order the way he would like it done...((he is very particular about stuff)) and just have it ready for the inteview on July 31st!!!!!!!!! Anywho.........NVC sent out the interview letter on June 11th and he just got his yesterday. So it took around a month for him to get his... (this is just for general FYI for anyone wondering.)) Have great weekend Aisha Thanks Aisha, your information helps alot cause i was wondering how come my wife didnt get her letter as of yet. I also called nvc and they said that i can send her mine and it is the same thing. I have already sent a scanned copy to my wife. Let me ask you something. Is your husband going to ask the US Embassy to allow him to pick up the passport himself thanks Aisha, well we can only know when the time comes. thanks anyways, I was wondering other people who had their interview if they asked. im hopping someone can advise Ali, I asked my husband and he said that it is NOT ALLOWED to pick up at US embassy. It has to be collected from AMERICAN EXPRESS and thats it. That is what he told me Aisha	Ali786	Male	0	2008-07-12 20:21:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	QUOTE (? QaSiM--aIsHa @ Jul 12 2008, 04:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Salaam....hello everybody My husband's medical is this Thursday 07/17/08 and I was worried that he wasn't going to get his interview letter in time. Alhumdulilah.........it was delivered yesterday MashAllaah!!!!!!!!! I just sent him all of our stuff from start to finish from uscis to nvc, so around 10 days from yesterday 07/11/08, he should get all of that....insha allaah. I told him to just get everything in order the way he would like it done...((he is very particular about stuff)) and just have it ready for the inteview on July 31st!!!!!!!!! Anywho.........NVC sent out the interview letter on June 11th and he just got his yesterday. So it took around a month for him to get his... (this is just for general FYI for anyone wondering.)) Have great weekend Aisha Thanks Aisha, your information helps alot cause i was wondering how come my wife didnt get her letter as of yet. I also called nvc and they said that i can send her mine and it is the same thing. I have already sent a scanned copy to my wife. Let me ask you something. Is your husband going to ask the US Embassy to allow him to pick up the passport himself	Ali786	Male	0	2008-07-12 15:40:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0	QUOTE (Ali Khan @ Jul 10 2008, 09:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I got it! Its a weird feeling to suddenly get the visa when your least expecting it you should be happy/congratulations	Ali786	Male	0	2008-07-10 20:57:00