Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Asia: South	New to this website(need help)!	hmm. Since i dont know alot of people in australia. If i marry here who would i Invite? lol.  if i hold alilttle big ceremoney here. it gona cost me alot. is it okay to just Do nikah here with having ceremoney of 2,3 people will be fine? or Ambassy will require alot of people attending ceremoney with bundle of people with full complete photoshot,video,huge family relatives etc? Most likely if we marry here me and my gf will be there on the occaision of marriage  with 3,4 friends of mine. thanks alot of guiding me sam and irish swiss friend:)	hamzakhan	Not Telling	Pakistan	7/14/2013 19:16
Asia: South	New to this website(need help)!	i read alot of posts.the thing which i have seen so far is paki boys mostly putted on AP.  this thing is worrying me . what if i marry in pak i will also be putted on AP? and if i marry in australia it will be quicker as compare to  islamabad ambassy. may be they wont put me on AP. if they do it will be for a short time? what do u say.Thanks for replying anyway	hamzakhan	Not Telling	Pakistan	7/14/2013 10:33
Asia: South	New to this website(need help)!	hi, I m paki origion living in australia as a student.My gf is american. we gona marry in december. the dillema is i was confused wheather should we marry in pak or in australia. marrying here will speed up the process or marrying in pak is better???? please give ur suggestions??? i would highly appriciate. thanks in Advance	hamzakhan	Not Telling	Pakistan	7/14/2013 9:28
Asia: South	Guess house near Embassy	Can anyone tell me any good guest house near embassy????	Sma	Female	Pakistan	8/18/2013 14:07
Asia: South	CAN YOU TAKE YOUR CHILDREN TO INTERVIEW	Me and my husband took our 6 months old son to our interview. We took him inside of the interview room, the officer did not say anything other than "oh you brought your child." Interview went well. Good luck!!!	tamago2856	Female	Japan	9/24/2013 2:21
Asia: South	Nikah date and wedding dates	Hi, I got my nikah done 24th of september and my wedding was on 27th of September. If they ask me at the interview when did I get married, what should I say? 24th or 27th? And I don't have any pics for my nikah. Thank you.	sana001	Not Telling	Pakistan	9/22/2012 3:54
Asia: South	I need help please	The easiest would be for her to visit you. Otherwise I have seen Turkey mentioned a few times. The south coast is very nice, if you are looking for a beach holiday. I went to Bodrum many years ago.	Boiler	Male	Wales	3/7/2013 1:10
Asia: South	GOT THE VISA on 9th!!! Got the Passport Stamped Today!!	**** Two topics merged and two others without replies removed. We are glad you got your approval, but please do not post more than once on a issue/ update. *****	Penguin_ie	Female	Ireland	1/11/2013 5:53
Asia: South	I need help please	** Moving topic from Bringing Family of Greencard holders as OP's wife is a USC and to Pakistan regional forum for country specific answers ****	Penguin_ie	Female	Ireland	3/7/2013 5:44
Asia: South	Affadavits of witneeses of bonafide marriage	I have the pics but to file i-130 the list says that anyways That list items in the instructions that you are referencing come after a very important statement which reads, "in addition to the required documentation" which means all items that follow said statement are not a requirement.	Ryan H	Male	China	1/27/2013 14:15
Asia: South	Affadavits of witneeses of bonafide marriage	Such affidavits are not required and carry very little weight if you choose to include them. You best evidence is that of time spent together in-person.	Ryan H	Male	China	1/26/2013 10:44
Asia: South	Quick question	Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Asia: South regional forum; topic is about procedures at the US Embassy in Islamabad.	Ryan H	Male	China	1/27/2013 13:24
Asia: South	Can anyone please tell me about packet 3	Country specific question moved from K-1 process to regional forums to get proper country answers.	Inky	Female	Canada	4/7/2013 18:00
Asia: South	When to obtain police clearance?	Are you doing this process in the Philippines? Your profile shows Pakistan.	Hank_	Male	Philippines	2/21/2013 9:42
Asia: South	Question about flights...	Hi guys, My fiance went to the travel agency to book his flight and he wanted to book it thru american airline but the flight will stop in London and than from there to chicago, the agent is saying that London has made a new rule and all pakistani must have some sort of visa to enter in London, so he said he cant book that flight for us and told us to find out if he will need a visa for London before he can book it for us. I have never heard anything like this before, he will just connect his flight in london and go on his way to Chicago and than to me. Is this true or are the travel agents being dumb?.... thanks.. Your best bet is to double check with the British High Commission in Pakistan, so they can give you the correct information. Edited by Gegel, 17 January 2013 - 12:35 PM.	JohnR!	Male	Monaco	1/17/2013 12:34
Asia: South	GOT THE VISA on 9th!!! Got the Passport Stamped Today!!	congratulations on your approval,	jkelly07	Male	Colombia	1/11/2013 4:12
Asia: South	GOT THE VISA on 9th!!! Got the Passport Stamped Today!!	congratulations,	jkelly07	Male	Colombia	1/11/2013 2:50
Asia: South	Visa timeline	Our case was forwarded to CSC and we didn't have an interview. See our timeline below. Good Luck!	tru_loves_journey	Female	Egypt	2/3/2013 19:16
Asia: South	American Express in Islamabad takes your passport?	**Post moved from K1 main to regional forums for Pakistan; as the question is country specific and can be best addressed in this forum.	Celeste & C	Female	Argentina	2/20/2013 10:17
Asia: South	Visitor visa from Jakarta embassy	My wife would like her family to visit this summer. I can send a letter and sponsor them or not. Does it hurt their chances of approval or help them if we invite and offer to sponsor their visit? I have read on here that sometimes it helps and sometimes it doesn't. Any successes or advice on what works? Obtaining tourist visas can be difficult. Submitting applications for an entire family may look like an attempt to have them immigrate. All people with tourist visas are considered intending immigrants by USCIS. Help them understand the strongest ties rule. This is key to success. The letter you want to send is ok but doesnt matter if they cant submit the info required that proves beyond doubt they MUST return.	Ning	Female	Thailand	2/28/2013 8:11
Asia: South	Spouse appears for interview while pregnant	i have seen cases speed up because of pregnancy. if everything else is alright they wont make her wait at all they believe its better that wife is with her husband during this time.  Can you contact those people and have them explain exactly what took place? .	Ning	Female	Thailand	6/7/2013 15:48
Asia: South	Spouse appears for interview while pregnant	Assalam o alaikum Can u kindly tell me how long the nvc took to process your spouse's case? And in how many days they forwarded it to the consulate? I don't think they will delay granting her a visa. Infact now they should approve her sooner because of her medical condition My case took 408 days. I hope they don't delay her case but I haven't ever seen one case that didn't go into AP from that country. They don't care about her medical condition. Please take the time to post the outcome of the interview as it may help others in the future.	Ning	Female	Thailand	6/6/2013 8:15
Asia: South	Spouse appears for interview while pregnant	Assalamoalaikum,   I would like to know if Islamabad consulate would delay my spouse's visa if they find out she is 1-3 months pregnant? Would they ask her to give birth in Pakistan and then come for interview again? Or would they let her come to US and give birth here? I am a US Citizen and I filled for CR1. Her case has been approved by USCIS and left NVC. It's sitting in Islamabad consulate for scheduling.   Thanks It will be interesting to see if they put her into A P because of the possible affect on the timing of the birth of the baby.	Ning	Female	Thailand	6/5/2013 22:23
Asia: South	Birth certificate	Did she ever have her birth registered in 1943?	TimeTravel	Male	India	1/28/2013 15:59
Asia: South	Translate This Tagalog PLS	Did you try Google Translate?	TimeTravel	Male	India	1/30/2013 11:09
Asia: South	Address problems: Kathmandu Nepal	Hello and Namaste, It has been a while since we went through this process, but I remember my husband's Packet 3 got lost in the mail in Kathmandu. Not sure if the process is the same now (probably), but after your NOA2, the petition goes to NVC and they send it on to the US Consulate in KTM. The US Consulate then sends out Packet 3 to the Nepali fiance(e), which contains the forms that the Nepali fiance(e) needs to fill out, including a visa application. I am the USC (well, we both are now, but then it was me). I followed our timeline and so I knew when the petition left the NVC on its way to Kathmandu. When Packet 3 didn't arrive at my fiance's house within a few weeks, he went to the Consulate and they gave him a new Packet 3. Apparently the first one they sent out to his mailing address got lost in the mail. He even found out it went to his VDC headquarters, but they apparently tossed it. As you know, anything addressed to anywhere other than a GPO post box is at high risk of being lost. Anyhow, when he had finished all the paperwork, he hand-carried it back to the Consulate and they told him to come back the next day for an interview! You will probably not experience that kind of speed, but I don't think the wait is long. Now that there is online tracking of case status, you may find it easier to figure out when your petition leaves NVC and approximately when you should get Packet 3. Keep in mind that once it leaves NVC, it is under the purvue of the Department of State (another agency that does NOT offer online case status, as far as I know). My story is just a long way of telling you that you need to track your case as best you can, and may need to pick up and deliver your paperwork at the Consulate in Kathmandu to make sure nothing gets lost. Good luck and Subhakamana! Maya	maya62	Female	Nepal	1/8/2013 17:31
Asia: South	GOT THE VISA on 9th!!! Got the Passport Stamped Today!!	Congratulations... Good luck with life together	Deep2009	Not Telling	India	1/11/2013 9:37
Asia: South	Question about flights...	hey pearl...nice to knw he is finally flying out now according to aviation rules if the transit is less than 10 hours than there shouldn't be any issue.. but if more than airline is liable to provide passengers accommodation (for that obviously they'll get out of the airport) but else all is good.. that travel agent is juz plain ignorant i guess.. try some1 else have a safe one thanks dear. we decided to book direct flight thru emirates cuz we didnt want any problem...just one more week left .....	@@mirpeArL	Female	United Arab Emirates	1/28/2013 9:25
Asia: South	Question about flights...	This is ridiculous....leave it we are doing direct flights to USA..	@@mirpeArL	Female	United Arab Emirates	1/18/2013 5:07
Asia: South	Question about flights...	Hi guys, My fiance went to the travel agency to book his flight and he wanted to book it thru american airline but the flight will stop in London and than from there to chicago, the agent is saying that London has made a new rule and all pakistani must have some sort of visa to enter in London, so he said he cant book that flight for us and told us to find out if he will need a visa for London before he can book it for us. I have never heard anything like this before, he will just connect his flight in london and go on his way to Chicago and than to me. Is this true or are the travel agents being dumb?.... thanks.. Edited by @@mirpeArL, 17 January 2013 - 12:20 PM.	@@mirpeArL	Female	United Arab Emirates	1/17/2013 12:19
Asia: South	Address problems: Kathmandu Nepal	The best thing you can do when it's that time is to call your embassy and let them know that your home address cant recieve mail and u have another address line up as mailing address.	@@mirpeArL	Female	United Arab Emirates	11/11/2012 1:45
Asia: South	Birth certificate	Any one from karachi can help me.? my mother in law needs Birth certificate. she was born in 1943 in india. she is pakistani citizen. her case is at NVC for immigrant visa.	mikeH	Male	Pakistan	1/28/2013 15:36
Asia: South	Translate This Tagalog PLS	@iwaiting and medroni google doesnt work. Seem it is daily slang language. Thanks. I didn't mean the Google translator, that doesn't work for many things... but if you Google search for the tagalong translators you get many different types and options. Worth a try anyway If not, sorry but I could only translate online as well.	MedRoni	Female	Algeria	1/30/2013 11:28
Asia: South	Translate This Tagalog PLS	Did you try Google Translate? There are several free online translators that can do it for you.	MedRoni	Female	Algeria	1/30/2013 11:17
Asia: South	I need help please	I am sorry to hear of your long AP time. I hope it finished up soon for you. In the mean time, here is a list of countries you can go to without a visa, from Pakistan as of 2012: Visa Requirements for Pakistani citizens Either way there will be some lengthy travel time for your wife. It might be best to her health to just stay here and wait. If it has only been 1/4 year since she has seen you that is really only 3 months, which in the scheme of things is not that long. There was a point I did not get to see my husband for a year and a half! I know it can be alot more stressful when you are not feeling so well, just make sure the benefits of the trip will outweigh any negatives to her health. Best of luck on your visa journey!!	MedRoni	Female	Algeria	3/7/2013 0:52
Asia: South	Affadavits of witneeses of bonafide marriage	Attach 3 to 5 pictures of you two together with the family. Many people think they need to overload the applicatoin packet with pictures and affidavit of support. Just follow the instructions and keep it simple, less clutter the faster the process. so few pictures with description of the event or location with the people in the pictures. You can take the letters and additional documentation with you at the time of the interview if they ask for it. Edited by sn530, 27 January 2013 - 09:39 PM.	sn530	Male	Pakistan	1/27/2013 21:38
Asia: South	Quick question	Well at first my husband was going to go on his own but now a change of plans is making me go to Pakistan so I was just wondering since I am going and looking at a possible interview during my stay, if going with him was ok. But ill definatly think about it now. Thanks Best thing you can do is review previously asked interview questions. You will be surprised how often peopke will miss undrstand or not know the answer to a question. Specially under this sort of stress... practcally an interview that determins were your life ends up at. Review question come up with questions your husband can be asked thats the best thing to do... when my wife went i had grilled her on questions and before she went told her just to smile and take your good attitude with you. Result was 4 basic general questions and she was confused when she left if it was approved or not. Week later phone call came to pickup passport. So practice questions be honest smile and keep a positive attitude.	sn530	Male	Pakistan	1/29/2013 0:03
Asia: South	Quick question	I was also in the same predicament at the time, But I opted not to go because there really is no need. If they dont ask you to be pressent there is no reason to be present. Unless you as an individual think it is imparative to be at the interview to possibly clear up some sort of complication or confusion with your case. Its really up to you! but in short to say CAN YOU BE AT THE INTERVIEW? the answer is YES.... but should you be there? I heard of a few horror stories of people who accompanied there spouce/fiance and they were put in AP. I did not go because my case was pretty simple and strait forward.	sn530	Male	Pakistan	1/27/2013 21:35
Asia: South	Birth certificate	You mother in law will not get any birth cert in Pak, since she born before pakistan born. You can do following and will work in NVC, I have done for my father. I went to the the office and I told them that my father didnt born in present country and I need a letter stated that no birth cert available for him, since no record available. They print out a letter and stamped on it. Then we got 2 affidavit from people/family like his age saying that we know him and his birth day is xyz.. Just tell true B-day as on education/ ID card has it. This will work 100. Please read I-130 instarctions... read and read. Agreed! Another option go to local union council they will do the same process.	sn530	Male	Pakistan	1/29/2013 0:09
Asia: South	Does Islamabad consulate check US Naturalization certificate?	if you have a US passport you should have a naturalization certificate . cant get a passport without it.	sn530	Male	Pakistan	1/9/2013 18:33