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

Assalaamu Alaikum,

It seems like my wife's file has been put on AP, after the interview she was given a paper saying that her file is under AP and that it takes min. of 45 days etc..., they also took 10 fingerprints. I was told that all female who were being interviewed that day was given an AP letter.


What is the procedure of checking the status of AP?


Jazakallah Khair!


Call DOS at 202-663-1225 then press 1 and then 0
once you get a rep tell them your wife's case number which is something like ISL2007XXXXXX and they can tell you the status
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-06-21 08:53:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCalling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0
Here is my Time line

2007-04-10 Sent to Islamabad Embassy per NVC (Phone Call)
2007-04-13 Received letter from NVC informing about the transfer to Islamabad
2007-04-19 Case Received at Consulate in Islamabad, Pakistan
2007-04-23 Packet sent by US Embassy Islamabad to my wife
2007-04-25 Packet Received by my wife
2007-05-29 Interview

4 weeks for me
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-06-21 06:04:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCalling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0

I donot know should I cry or smile on Islamabad consulate.
they send interview letter K-3 packet for September 26.

they should have just told me to "leave us alone" , "come back in Pakistan and live here" or forget about bringing your wife in US.

Data Sheet


Holy..................
Call them and email them! Prayers are with you!
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-06-20 06:27:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCalling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0

thank you so much khurram!

i hope that ur wife and i get our visas soooooon!!!!!!!


You are very welcome

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?



ou can contact them using this link to expedite your request
http://travel.state....c/npic_898.html
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-06-19 19:45:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCalling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0

ohh i was going through the USCIS reviews and saw that ur wife already got her visa! :blush:

congrats! :dance:


No she hasn't yet but Thanks for the thought!
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-06-19 19:38:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionK3 Interview checklist
Following are the items I am sending to my wife for her K3 interview as my brother is leaving for Pakistan this week

1. Forms (DS-230 (I) & (II), DS-156, DS-156K, DS-157, DS-3052)
2. Affidavit Of Support (I-134)
3. Bank Letter with Bank Statements( Monthly summaries)
4. Job Letter
5. Tax Transcripts -2004-2005-2006
6. 401k Statement
7. Marriage Certificate
8. Citizenship Certificate
9. Copy of I-129f approval
10. Copy of I-130 approval
11. Bank Statement (Monthly detail)
12. Copy of Tax returns -2004-2005-2006
13. Phone bills (home)
14. Emails
15. Wedding DVD
16. I-129F Original
17. Greeting cards to me on occasions
18. Pay stubs for the last 3 months

She already has

1. Birth Certificate
2. Passport
3. Marriage Certificate
4. Birth Certificate
5. Matriculation Certificate (for Birth date as BC has no Name)
6. NIC (National ID card)
7. Affidavit of Birth
8. Police Certificate
9. Photos
10. Wedding Invitation Cards
11. Greeting Cards to her on all occasions

Is there anything I have missed? or should I be Ok?

Edited by KHURRAM SERAJ, 25 April 2007 - 08:54 PM.

KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-04-25 20:52:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionNew job - how to get our paperwork current?
Good Luck!!!
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-04-22 00:49:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionVisa Approved, Wife is with me, Finally!
Congrats!!
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-04-21 15:04:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionVisa Approved, Wife is with me, Finally!
congrats
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-04-20 23:00:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionInterview
My has a K3 Interview coming up and I was just wondering if it makes a difference if she gives her interview in Urdu (native lanuage) instead on English. She knows English but she says she might be a little confused and that she won't be as quick to answer or explain something as she would be in Urdu.
Please let me know what your exerience has been in this regard?

Thanks
Khurram
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-04-27 07:31:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionco-sponsor for K-1 fiance visa

I hope this is a silly question, and I am only asking it because I read something on the internet (not here on VJ), but I need peace of mind. My fiance's interview is very close in June. I have enough assets but very little income, but my son is willing to be my fiance's co-sponsor. I read somewhere on the internet tonight that co-sponsors are not allowed for K-1 fiance visas. This cannot be true right??? Co-sponsors are allowed yes???


Not having adequate income will not usually be a problem if you have a co-sponsor, according to experiences
posted on the newsgroup, as long as the co-sponsor has adequate income/assets.
Be aware that the co-sponsor must have enough income/assets for both your fiance, any fiance children that will
be immigrating, and his/her own household. However, that IF the US fiance has been on welfare or other
government benefits for a lifetime or has no plans to work actively, the consulate can still deny the visa based on
the likelihood that the foreign fiance will become a public charge. Just having a co-sponsor may not be sufficient.
An actual case has been documented wherein a fiance visa was denied because the petitioning fiance
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-04-29 06:29:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionApproved Approved
Congrats!!!
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-05-01 12:48:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionregarding packet 3
My wife in Pakistan got a paper copy of all forms but I also emailed the embassy and they said they can accept the online forms as well as the paper ones
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-05-01 14:11:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-134 Partial Dependents?
Did you clainm them as dependents on your tax returns? did anyone else claim them? If you are the only one hwo claimed them then they are wholly dependent on you.
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-05-01 20:41:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionVisa in hands
Congrats!!!
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-05-02 06:06:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionHelp with the Afiddavit of support i-134
Affidavit Of Support (I-134)
Bank Letter with Bank Statements
Job Letter –
Pay Checks (6 months)
Tax Returns (1040 with W2) -2004-2005-2006
Tax Transcripts -2004-2005-2006
401k Statement - (stocks-optional)
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-05-03 06:18:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionHelp with the Afiddavit of support i-134
If you are filing for AOS using I-485 you will not use I-134 but I-834.

You can read the instructions for filing out I834 here:
http://www.visajourn...p?showtopic=308
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-05-02 06:00:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionInterview in Manila in 8 months?
Congrats!!!
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-05-04 06:07:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionMedical For K3

My husband got the DS-3025 in Brazil, and when he arrived we got the I-693A for him. He sent that with his AOS packet.


Thanks for the info
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-05-04 06:40:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionMedical For K3

Khurram Bhai,

I wish you good luck. I went through CR-1 process and stopped K-3 because our I-130 was approved and our NVC process was going quickly.

Thank you very much for your reply



Thanks a lot
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-05-03 21:29:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionMedical For K3
Thank you very much for your reply
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-05-03 20:33:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionMedical For K3
Thanks Yodrak, one more question though
If she gets a copy of the DS-3052 and brings it here, does she attach that to her I-485 application or she takes that to civil surgeon and gets a I-693 issued?
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-05-03 17:26:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionMedical For K3
My wife has her medical on the 15th of this month as she went to the doctor on the 29th of last month and they drew some blood and Xray and told her to come back on the 15th. What should I tell her to get from the Doctor that she would bring here for the Adjustment of status application (I-485), I am guessing that they send the medical report sealed to teh consulate or give it to her sealed to take to the consulate so how would she show on AOS that she had her medical recently?
Anyone with experience with K3 and AOS after please let me know
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-05-03 16:30:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-34 at the Interview
Please follow this http://www.visajourn...showtopic=67286
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-05-07 12:21:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-34 at the Interview
Sorry wrong title

Edited by KHURRAM SERAJ, 07 May 2007 - 12:17 PM.

KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-05-07 12:15:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-134 at the Interview (compilation)
Oh..Sorry
Good luck and hope you get it soon
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-05-07 16:21:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-134 at the Interview (compilation)

yes
what you did looks very nice
and will work well
it is just the thing of being able to find it easy
that is why tab might be better
but those look great also
both are fine
whatever you choose


I'll probably have her put color paper or use a tabbed paper to print these out. btw I see you had your interview on the 3rd, how did it go?

Thats exactly what i was thinking so i printed covers for each document - checkout the attached or should I go with the tab appoach

Looks good, I did not provide any asset data like 401K statement, my income is more than enough to support, and provifiong anything else just gives the consular officer more things to ask questions about.



My income was more then enough as well but I don't know why felt to put that there as well
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-05-07 15:34:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-134 at the Interview (compilation)
Thats exactly what i was thinking so i printed covers for each document - checkout the attached or should I go with the tab appoach
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-05-07 13:35:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-134 at the Interview (compilation)
I have included everything but my question was more based on how to present which I think has been answered by Yuandan as to put them in one folder.
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-05-07 12:56:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-134 at the Interview (compilation)
Thanks, I really appreciate your input
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-05-07 12:47:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-134 at the Interview (compilation)
I have sent my wife I-134 and all supporting forms like job letter. bank letter, pay stubs etc. for her interview in Islamabad, I put I-134 in one envelope and one envelope for the pay stubs and then one envelope for the bank statements and on and on. basically I sent everything in individual envelopes.
Now I am thinking when they ask for the form I-134 at the interview would she give them the 6 envelopes or should I have her take everything out and use a bigger Binder clip and put all of it together.
Thoughts? ideas? experience?
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-05-07 12:18:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPacket 3/4 Received
For K3 in Pakistan they only send you one packet that includes the forms mentioned above and the checklist as well as one more form called the parte's infor form.
All forms to be brought to the interview
This packet came with the interview data as well

Attached is the Checklist/interview letter I got and the parents info form

Edited by KHURRAM SERAJ, 08 May 2007 - 06:00 AM.

KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-05-08 05:58:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPacket 3/4 Received

Guys,

Here is the Checklist i got along with two DS-156, one DS-157 and DS-230 Part 1, they have also sent one more document for her parents info which she will send to me tomorrow as they had a problem with her net connection


Congratulations!! Looks like it is going good for you. Let's keep it that way. I am still waiting for the papers to get to NVC. :crying:


Thank you and hopefully you'll have you're packets very soon
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-04-28 09:09:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPacket 3/4 Received
Guys,

Here is the Checklist i got along with two DS-156, one DS-157 and DS-230 Part 1, they have also sent one more document for her parents info which she will send to me tomorrow as they had a problem with her net connection
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-04-26 09:39:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPacket 3/4 Received

Congratulations on getting the interview date! Good luck! Hope to see you pposting she has the visa in hand soon!


Thanks
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-04-25 21:53:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPacket 3/4 Received

Good Luck! :thumbs:


Thanks!!!
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-04-25 21:43:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPacket 3/4 Received

Our thoughts and prayers are with you for successful interview and fast reunion!! :yes: :thumbs:


Thank you I appreciate the prayers and your thoughts
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-04-25 21:41:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPacket 3/4 Received

Congrats! May everything else go smoothly and quickly for you both! (F)


Thanks for your kind words
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-04-25 19:13:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPacket 3/4 Received

Congrats on the date....and Good Luck!
Sue



Thank you very much
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-04-25 18:51:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPacket 3/4 Received
My wife called me last night to tell me that she has received the Packet3/4 from the Islamabad Consulate. She was at her mom's so I couldn't get much details but my opened the packet and told me that the Interview was scheduled for 29th of May 2007 at 8:30am.
Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers. I have already pretty much compiled all documents that she will need and will send it to her once she sends me the checklist so I can verify that the docs that I am sending is all she needs.

Thanks
Khurram
KHURRAM SERAJMalePakistan2007-04-25 06:18:00