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Hello everybody,

I am currently a citizen in USA. My fiance is in Pakistan. He had his interview more than 7 months ago and we are still waiting to hear something from the embassy. I am very concern about the AP. I mean we have waited enough already. During his interview he was given a green slip and was told to wait for 6 months and call back after 6 months if u don't hear from us.I dont know what to do..i gave a call to the visa center here in the states and they could only tell me that status of the case and they said it is still in processing.I dont know how long it will take because i am student and i also work so its really hard for me to take time out and go to pakistan. I am planing to go this summer but i am hoping that he will get his visa before summer so we can come together. And one more question is it ok if i maary him before getting the visa. Please answer my questions..I am very confused!!

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sn530   27

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welcome to the AP club! there is a post called "New islamabad AP tracker" you might want to join that and talk to the others who are frequent visitors on there. Many Males from pakistan are put in AP for excessive period of times some get there visa after a year and others are still waiting.

If you marry your fiance it will result in one of 2 things.

1. Cancelation of your K1 visa application because you twi will not meet the qualification for k1 VISA any longer. you MUST be Single (not married) when your FIANCE enters the USA... yes this is a very difficult thing to understand and comprehend for out culture... beleive me i had many hours of discussions and unconfortable situations and questions to answer to my family and her family and had to make them understand. DO NOT RISK what your thinking!

2. You will have to beging the process all over again... yes that means you file for CR1 which is the differnt visa. He will be a green card holder as soon as he enters the United States. either way this will not help your case! Also i am sure you love your fiance but dont commit to being married... what happens if he is never able to get his visa? are you ready to leave your home and everythig to live in pakistan... think this over... so far i have seen about 4 girls in our community break an engagment after having to wait out the AP for over a year. Its a very difficult journey and experiance but you yourself have to make this judgement call.

If you have not heard anything yet still.... i suggest getting senators and congressment involved... they tend to be helpfull sometimes! Its better then getting no help at all. Besides that what was the reason given to your fiance of the AP process? did the interviewer show any concerns or ask to submit any additional documentation?

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Hello everybody,

I am currently a citizen in USA. My fiance is in Pakistan. He had his interview more than 7 months ago and we are still waiting to hear something from the embassy. I am very concern about the AP. I mean we have waited enough already. During his interview he was given a green slip and was told to wait for 6 months and call back after 6 months if u don't hear from us.I dont know what to do..i gave a call to the visa center here in the states and they could only tell me that status of the case and they said it is still in processing.I dont know how long it will take because i am student and i also work so its really hard for me to take time out and go to pakistan. I am planing to go this summer but i am hoping that he will get his visa before summer so we can come together. And one more question is it ok if i maary him before getting the visa. Please answer my questions..I am very confused!!

Welcome to the forum.

Sorry to hear about your current protracted AP issue with your fiance's impending K-1 visa approval.

Should you choose to get married before the issuance of your K-1 visa, your fiance would then not be eligible for the K-1 fiance visa. Rather, you would then have to start over on your visa journey and initiate a spousal visa petition.

Good luck on your visa journey.

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

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humaira   0

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i appreciate all the members who are replying to my post..in the first sn530 said to involve senators and congressman..please tell me more about that and how i can contact them because clearly it looks like you have experience what i am going through right now. There was no reason given to my fiance for AP. They didn't ask for any documentation at all. They just told him that he will have to wait. They took his passport as well. I am thankful that you are helping me. and one more thing...personally i know couples who have applied as a fiancee visa but ended up marrying each other before they got the visa.

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These couples who got married before they got their K-1 visas didn't inform the embassy that they got married or their K-1 visas would have been cancelled. Do not even think about getting married in Pakistan. With a K-1 visa you must get married in the United States.

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Ryan H Grand Master

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Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Progress Reports to K1 Progress Reports.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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EAbbas Experienced

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No please don't get married while awaiting your k1 to finish. It can result in visa fraud in the end if you use the k1 visa to enter the USA without stating you were married and you dont want a ban for life lingering or you dont want to start all over with a new application for cr1 and wait as long or longer for the process to finish.

Just contact your senator or congressman and see if they can help get information and keep it moving at the embassy. There are many of us waiting as long or longer than you have and its completely heartbreaking you can visit the thread for AP in Islamabad here

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/343005-new-islamabad-ap-tracker/ as sn530 suggested.

You can find your senator/congressman from a list from your state and county. Contact them tell them what you need and they will send a form for you to sign saying they have permission to contact the embassy on your behalf. They can either mail it, fax it or scan it to you for you to send back. Then stay in touch with them every month to see whats going on.

Good luck to you

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10/02/2010 Nikah/Marriage in Karachi
USCIS JOURNEY
11/10/2010 -Sent
03/24/2011 i 130 approved!!!
NVC JOURNEY
03/30/2011 NVC received case-04/07/2011 NVC Case Number Assigned
05/03/2011 CASE COMPLETE- In Que for INTERVIEW!!-05/17/2011 Received interview letter and info via email
EMBASSY JOURNEY
05/20/2011 Medical Appt/passed
06/15/2011 Interview result AP
06/21/2011 Submitted requested docs..under review
07/25/2011 CO called did phone interview result: PENDING MANDATORY AP/CO told us they have to do namechecks

03/07/2013 Case returned to USCIS waiting for NOIR/reaffirmation

04/18/2013 USCIS received case for review

08/19/2013 Received NOIR to respond by 9/18/2013

9/9/2013 Responded to NOIR/USCIS received documents awaiting response

9/20/2013 USCIS reaffirmed sent to embassy

1/04/14 Case opened for review

8/31/15 Interview- no questions visa approved on the spot

9/8/15 visa status issued

9/10/15 visa received

9/19/15 POE Charlotte

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EAbbas Experienced

EAbbas   213

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Search online for new jersey senators

10/02/2010 Nikah/Marriage in Karachi
USCIS JOURNEY
11/10/2010 -Sent
03/24/2011 i 130 approved!!!
NVC JOURNEY
03/30/2011 NVC received case-04/07/2011 NVC Case Number Assigned
05/03/2011 CASE COMPLETE- In Que for INTERVIEW!!-05/17/2011 Received interview letter and info via email
EMBASSY JOURNEY
05/20/2011 Medical Appt/passed
06/15/2011 Interview result AP
06/21/2011 Submitted requested docs..under review
07/25/2011 CO called did phone interview result: PENDING MANDATORY AP/CO told us they have to do namechecks

03/07/2013 Case returned to USCIS waiting for NOIR/reaffirmation

04/18/2013 USCIS received case for review

08/19/2013 Received NOIR to respond by 9/18/2013

9/9/2013 Responded to NOIR/USCIS received documents awaiting response

9/20/2013 USCIS reaffirmed sent to embassy

1/04/14 Case opened for review

8/31/15 Interview- no questions visa approved on the spot

9/8/15 visa status issued

9/10/15 visa received

9/19/15 POE Charlotte

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Ryan H Grand Master

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I don't know how to get in touch with the congressman or the senator for my state..i live in New Jersey.

To find your Congressman, go to http://www.house.gov/ and click on "Find Your Representative"

To contact either one of your Senator's, go to http://www.senate.gov and click on "Senators" then click on the "Choose a State" drop down menu and select New Jersey.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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sn530   27

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These are your senators:

Lautenberg, Frank R. - (D - NJ) Class II

324 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510

(202) 224-3224

Web Form: www.lautenberg.senate.gov/contact/routing.cfm

Menendez, Robert - (D - NJ) Class I

528 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510

(202) 224-4744

Web Form: menendez.senate.gov/contact/

Go through there websites such as Lautenberg's website

http://lautenberg.senate.gov/services/casework1.cfm

this link you will notice that there is topics of what you need assistance with and one of the topics is "immigration" get in touch with them through that. Senators are usually a bit more proactive that is what i have noted.

Good luck!

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