biggish data

Rs. 1500 is average cost for Police Certificate in Punjab Once you have all the documents i suggest you mail everything directly to NVC from Pakistan to save money and time. DHL Express is pretty good service cost Rs.3800 Takes 3-4 Business days to deliver and you can track your package on there website. DONT FORGET TO MAIL THE COVER SHEET FROM NVC WHICH YOU SHOULD BE ABLE PRINT ON NVC PAYMENT PORTAL AFTER YOU PAY IV FEE

Edited by Butt Saaab, 22 September 2012 - 02:35 PM.

apnamulk2011

Male

Pakistan

9/22/2012 14:27

Both my husband and father-in-law don't have NICs/NICOP cards. They only have American passports. I don't even think my father-in-law has his old Pakistani passport since he relinquished his citizenship. Will this be a problem for my visa? Or will the original English nikahnama suffice?

Computerized Nikkah Nama
Its Good to have it just in case they ask for it Fast Track Service IS Rs.1000 and you get the document in 4-5 bussiness days.

apnamulk2011

Male

Pakistan

9/22/2012 10:47

Everything looks good

What is number 5 NIC? did they ask you for that?

Do you have Computerized Nikkah Nama?

Here is the list of everything they asked me

The following table lists the documents requested by the NVC and whether or not the
NVC received them. Please note that even though the applicant may have provided
the NVC with a copy of a document, the applicant is still required to bring the
original document to the visa interview.
Document Name Document Status
CORRESPONDENCE INSTRUCTIONS C
1 - IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION PART 1 Y-The required document has been received
1 - IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION PART 2 Y-The required document has been received
2 - PASSPORT Y-The required document has been received
3 - BIRTH CERTIFICATE O-The original document has been received and accepted
As meeting post requirements.
4 - ADOPTION F-This form is not necessary for this application.
5 - MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE O-The original document has been received and accepted
As meeting post requirements.
6 - MARRIAGE TERMINATION F-This form is not necessary for this application.
7 - COURT RECORDS F-This form is not necessary for this application.
F - FINANCIAL EVIDENCE Y-The required document has been received
9 - MILITARY RECORDS F-This form is not necessary for this application.
10- PAKISTAN POLICE CERTIFICATE O-The original document has been received and accepted
As meeting post requirements.
11- FEE PAYMENT $-Payment received
12- PHOTOGRAPH Y-The required document has been received
F - PETITIONER MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE F-This form is not necessary for this application.
F - PETITIONER BIRTH CERTIFICATE F-This form is not necessary for this application.

AMJAD

apnamulk2011

Male

Pakistan

9/21/2012 21:01

YES THEY ASK FOR COMPUTERIZED DOCUMENTS YOU SHOULD GET COMPUTERIZED NIKKAH NAMA AND BIRTH CERTIFICIATE

apnamulk2011

Male

Pakistan

3/24/2012 2:47

thank you.

immiprocess

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Pakistan

3/16/2012 10:35

I was reading another thread where Pakistani members were discussing computerized marriage certificate from NADRA.

Is it ok to submit birth certificate issued by NADRA? I believe most birth certificates are issued by Hospitals/Union council. Has anyone used only NADRA documents in immigration process?

immiprocess

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Pakistan

3/15/2012 11:31

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

Pakigrl1

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Pakistan

1/28/2013 7:08

I'm the petitioner I am going for my ruksati in march

Pakigrl1

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Pakistan

1/27/2013 15:19

Can your spouse (petitioner) accompany you to the interview especially in Pakistan? I heard some people say yes and others say no?

Pakigrl1

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Pakistan

1/27/2013 2:35

GOT THE VISA on 9th!!! Got the Passport Stamped Today!!

Congrats!!!!!

Pakigrl1

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Pakistan

1/11/2013 7:13

AOS I485

Hi Guys,

Any body who experienced for AOS i485 status. After case submission in mid of Jun,2012 at USCIS and later there forwarded to CSC. My question is how long its take for the interview or visa with out interview.

Thanks in advance for your reply

Once your file has been forwarded to CSC, most of the time you will not get any interview. The approval or waiting period may take shorter or longer. It varies.

Rara & Chym

Female

United Arab Emirates

2/3/2013 20:02

We submitted both.one issued by union council and other nadra

isl2011

Female

Pakistan

3/16/2012 1:13

American Express in Islamabad takes your passport?

Did you mean the American Embassy? Because American Express is a Credit Card.

StephAnn2012

Male

Philippines

2/20/2013 9:05

well i didnt pay anything for police certificate. I guess money you guys paid for the certificate went straight to their pockets.

Sadly, this is a common occurrence back there :/

One only needs passport photos and their NIC card to get a police certificate, right?

pm5k

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Pakistan

1/25/2013 22:17

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.

Couldn't agree more with sn530, and also they will do most of the questioning to the USC spouse and less to the applicant. However, it's still not all that bad and luck plays a major role as well. Good luck.

Emran+Farah

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Pakistan

1/28/2013 0:39

Question about flights...

hey pearl...nice to knw he is finally flying out :thumbs:

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 :whistle:

HUNK

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Pakistan

1/28/2013 6:14

GOT THE VISA on 9th!!! Got the Passport Stamped Today!!

ya cheers for that...I do have a travel history of staying in Australia for 7 years

HUNK

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Pakistan

3/2/2013 0:08

GOT THE VISA on 9th!!! Got the Passport Stamped Today!!

now that's quiet strange..which city do you live in
I live in karachi & a friend offered me PCC at my doorstep
in 4000 approx. but I did that all on my own & the total expense
was about 3000 with all the efforts & time consumed...so I guess
find a connection & do it that way it saves u time as well

doing it on ur own isn't a good idea & I am telling you
because I did it...so go other way round..there must be some friend
of yours.. :thumbs:

HUNK

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Pakistan

1/29/2013 2:41

GOT THE VISA on 9th!!! Got the Passport Stamped Today!!

Letter from Institution is just sheer bullshit nothing else..tell them she needs it for USA Visa
& thats all you need to let them know..dont need any thing from any institution but one from State Bank of Pakistan
and you knw what I mean.. :innocent:

HUNK

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Pakistan

1/28/2013 3:57

GOT THE VISA on 9th!!! Got the Passport Stamped Today!!

Congratulations... Good luck with life together

cheers bro.
Stay Blessed

HUNK

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Pakistan

1/16/2013 3:56

GOT THE VISA on 9th!!! Got the Passport Stamped Today!!

Many Many Congratulations on your Approval. My Fiancee's interview is on the 18th of January, this coming Friday and I will be accompanying her. I have a couple of questions, firstly, how much was the shuttle fees, and secondly, did you notice any females who were having their interviews that day and if you did, how did it seem that their interviews went? I hope our interview goes as smoothly as yours went. Once again, Congratulations

Thanks heaps bro. wasn't expecting it though.. :no:

Now they are taking a flat rate for Shuttle which is Rs.500/person
but ya there was one girl called before me & co-incidentally
we both had our medical done at same hospital on same day
at Karachi so kinda knew her before..
she was asked very briefly n precisely I should say
few normal n formal questions about her husband n
then she was told you are approved..
so don't stress specially when as a US Citizen you are joining
her for the interview..added bonus for the beneficiary!!

All I can say is be optimistic and sure about your relationship..that's it!!
Wish you a good experience there and stay blessed..

HUNK

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Pakistan

1/11/2013 7:46

GOT THE VISA on 9th!!! Got the Passport Stamped Today!!

Thanks Pakigrl1 and Kgwasif for your kind wishes folks
All the best to you guys as well...stay blessed

HUNK

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Pakistan

1/11/2013 7:37

GOT THE VISA on 9th!!! Got the Passport Stamped Today!!

Got the VISA Stamped today...approved on 9th Jan without any AP or RFE

http://www.visajourn...he-visa-on-9th/

HUNK

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Pakistan

1/11/2013 3:13

GOT THE VISA on 9th!!! Got the Passport Stamped Today!!

congratulations,

Many Thanks JKELLY07...

HUNK

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Pakistan

1/11/2013 2:58

GOT THE VISA on 9th!!! Got the Passport Stamped Today!!

Hey guys...sorry for updating after 2 days but haven't got net access.
But the good news is that I got the VISA at first go without been put in AP.

Here is the whole experience.
Got to embassy at 7:30 AM and after submitting the bag (you can't take any sort of bag with you as only plastic bags are allowed)
and the mobile phones (all electronic gadgets), took the ticket for shuttle service and got all ready for a ride to embassy.

At embassy known thing is about two lines one for immigrant visa and other for non-immigrant visa, went in immigrant one called upon
quickly as it wasn't too busy that day.
Fingerprints taken first then went to submit the interview letter, medical and passport to window#06.
From there I got a list of approved courier services in all cities of Pakistan with a Token stamped on it.

Waited...waited and just waited...but to my surprise it wasn't too bad, called after 2 hours on window#08.
And here the real game has started. White lady greeted with a smile.
Followed her with the Oath.

Questions:
1. Can you please hand me over the Original Urdu NikahNama.
2. How long have you been married.
3. How you two get to know each other and what was the connection led to the marriage.
3. How long you two stayed together after the ceremony.
4. Have she came down for a visit afterwards.
5. How exactly she acquired the citizenship.
6. How often you two talk.
7. Can you show me the pictures of the ceremony.

The only two things the Officer asked me was the Original Urdu NikahNama and the Ceremony Pictures.
No On-Going Relationship Evidences..No Invitation Card..No Receipts of any gifts exchanged or what-so-ever.

And then came those words which I certainly and honestly wasn't expecting because I already
developed my mind that at Islamabad Embassy there is no way a Male can get away without been
suffered through an AP.
But you know what she said.."Everything seems to be in Order and Congratulations you have been Approved
& you can get your Passport in 7 working days"..

Got a call today on 11th from AMEX to pick up my Passport..means got it in exactly 2 working days.
That's still unbelievable to me.

I have only one observation and that the Officer already made up her/his mind regarding your case
and the questions are just mere formality to make the process more authentic and formal.

Just wanna take a moments and praise ALL my folks here on Visa Journey for your extended and
kind support of all nature during my process and I wish ALL the very best for those who are in
AP and those too who are yet to experience the formality of Interview.

BEST OF LUCK GUYS.
KIND REGARDS.

HUNK

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Pakistan

1/11/2013 2:39

Spouse appears for interview while pregnant

I know a friend of mine who didn't have to go through AP.
She was issued a visa within two days and she is from the same country.

Rass

Female

Pakistan

6/8/2013 7:41

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

Rass

Female

Pakistan

6/6/2013 3:15

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.

I have the pics but to file i-130 the list says that anyways

Chocohazel

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Pakistan

1/26/2013 17:04

Affadavits of witneeses of bonafide marriage

Okay so i was wondering if 2 affadavits frm my side. My parents and two from my husbands side his parentsaffadavist are enough? For bonafide marriage

Chocohazel

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Pakistan

1/26/2013 10:23

NICOP Time line - Pakistan

Thanks for the info. I have my mother and sister there but if this process is a hassle, I dont want them to go through this. The only reason I am getting NICOP is because I needed a Machine Readable Passport so I could visit my sister in Dubai. Though my current Passport is valid, its hand-written and apparently Dubai does not take take hand-written PAKISTANI passport - another benefit of being a Pakistani citizen

If they live in islamabad then its not much of hassle.. Elsewhere yes its very inconvenient.. Unfortunately embassy doesnt help its own citizens who send 1000000$ a year and thats how our country is running . Sad but ture they havent done anything for overseas pakistanis

Chocohazel

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Pakistan

2/1/2013 1:03

NICOP Time line - Pakistan

I applied for the NICOP here in NYC Consulate, so to get the Machine Readable Passport. Does anyone know how long its taking these days to process the application? Website says 8-10 weeks, and there is no way to expedite. On top of this, the email notification says the online tracker will not work for at least a month after the filing - I doubt it will work at all.

Welcome to nadra world sitting abroad lol.. There is no way u could get this expedited but if u have someone in pakistan u can give them ur tracking number and go to nadra oversease headoffice.. My mom is doing the same for my bro!

Chocohazel

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Pakistan

1/31/2013 17:03

When to obtain police clearance?

Please, do not give information that has no factual basis. You are telling the OP to get a PCC which will probably expire and they will have to re-do the entire PCC again. And please read my previous post on this topic.

yes i agree with you... ive got one pcc from other city i lived in and its only valid for 3 months and prolly expire before even getting to NVC lol! so when should i start collecting PCC? when my 1-130 noa2 is approved? how much time do we have to get all that any deadlines given my NVC or any instructions?

Chocohazel

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Pakistan

2/21/2013 11:38

When to obtain police clearance?

I was wondering as we are going to file i-130 should we get police clearance certificates now? Or when petition is approved and case forwarded to nvc? How much time do we get to send pcc to nvc?

Chocohazel

Not Telling

Pakistan

2/21/2013 9:39

GOT THE VISA on 9th!!! Got the Passport Stamped Today!!

Hey guys...sorry for updating after 2 days but haven't got net access.
But the good news is that I got the VISA at first go without been put in AP.

Here is the whole experience.
Got to embassy at 7:30 AM and after submitting the bag (you can't take any sort of bag with you as only plastic bags are allowed)
and the mobile phones (all electronic gadgets), took the ticket for shuttle service and got all ready for a ride to embassy.

At embassy known thing is about two lines one for immigrant visa and other for non-immigrant visa, went in immigrant one called upon
quickly as it wasn't too busy that day.
Fingerprints taken first then went to submit the interview letter, medical and passport to window#06.
From there I got a list of approved courier services in all cities of Pakistan with a Token stamped on it.

Waited...waited and just waited...but to my surprise it wasn't too bad, called after 2 hours on window#08.
And here the real game has started. White lady greeted with a smile.
Followed her with the Oath.

Questions:
1. Can you please hand me over the Original Urdu NikahNama.
2. How long have you been married.
3. How you two get to know each other and what was the connection led to the marriage.
3. How long you two stayed together after the ceremony.
4. Have she came down for a visit afterwards.
5. How exactly she acquired the citizenship.
6. How often you two talk.
7. Can you show me the pictures of the ceremony.

The only two things the Officer asked me was the Original Urdu NikahNama and the Ceremony Pictures.
No On-Going Relationship Evidences..No Invitation Card..No Receipts of any gifts exchanged or what-so-ever.

And then came those words which I certainly and honestly wasn't expecting because I already
developed my mind that at Islamabad Embassy there is no way a Male can get away without been
suffered through an AP.
But you know what she said.."Everything seems to be in Order and Congratulations you have been Approved
& you can get your Passport in 7 working days"..

Got a call today on 11th from AMEX to pick up my Passport..means got it in exactly 2 working days.
That's still unbelievable to me.

I have only one observation and that the Officer already made up her/his mind regarding your case
and the questions are just mere formality to make the process more authentic and formal.

Just wanna take a moments and praise ALL my folks here on Visa Journey for your extended and
kind support of all nature during my process and I wish ALL the very best for those who are in
AP and those too who are yet to experience the formality of Interview.

BEST OF LUCK GUYS.

KIND REGARDS.

Woww mA congraa.. U had any travel history?

Chocohazel

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Pakistan

3/1/2013 9:45

American Express in Islamabad takes your passport?

I know that American Express is a credit card, but in Islamabad the courier that handles sending stuff to and from the US Counsulate is also called American Express.

I also thought that American Express wouldnt take his passport, but they did. I'm worried now. He said the people at Amex told him he needed to send it. This is a normal K-1 visa, I didnt read in anyone else's experience that their passport was taken at Amex. If anyone else has experienced this.

MariamNasir

Female

Pakistan

2/20/2013 17:00

American Express in Islamabad takes your passport?

Hey everyone I have a question. When the fiance in pakistan goes to submit packet 3.5 at American express in Islamabad. ..do they keep their passport? The Amex people over there told my fiancé that he had to submit it and he would get it back from the embassy or something like that later... is this true? Please tell me I'm worried? ! :unsure:

MariamNasir

Female

Pakistan

2/20/2013 7:32

Does Islamabad consulate check US Naturalization certificate?

when you file i-130 you suppose to attach documents proving that you are US citizen, if you did't send one, they might not approve your i-130 but if you sent your US passport with your i-130 that might be enough. you should check your i-130 instructions to see if they take US passport instead of the certification. I also became US citizen because i was under 18 and parent was citizen....But i do have that certification, it was given to me at the time i became citizen. I did sent that with i-130 and my US passport. I am not 100 % sure ( check i-130 instructions to be sure) but i believe the law said that you (petitioner) need to prove the US citizenship by providing the certification or the US passport.

Please let us know what you find after reading the instructions from i-130 form.

ANC_____007

Male

Pakistan

1/9/2013 16:31

Help please, NVC says they need a third marriage certificate

Hmm..I didn't face this problem. We sent the urdu nikkahnama and the english translation and received no RFEs. Was your urdu nikkahnama registered? Was it stamped at the top with the registration number? If not, then they might be asking for the registration certificate...i have read couple of people also sent in a registration certificate.

See the link below for the thread:

http://www.visajourn...e-registration/

RMART

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Pakistan

3/18/2013 6:38

birth certificate issued from nadra is necessary.we also submitt birth certificate from nadra

mahar

Male

Pakistan

3/15/2012 19:05