Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0

[jaxguy 0]

ASA All,

Does anyone knows which process is faster once it reach islamabad embassy from NVC. Is it K3 or Cr1?? Mine I130 approved a month ago and still no approval for I129 yet!

Appreciate any input

From what I have seen here on VJ, K3 process is taking 4 months on avg. comapre to 6 months for IR1/CR1

[jaxguy 0]

I wrote the embassy and my husband got an Interview for next week. They told me he has to contact and pick up the letter from courier service. What courier service is that? And also what does he need to bring with him there to the interview? He has submitted all documents through Packet 3.5 and I submitted all documents when it was in the NVC stages. Does he just have to bring medical report and proof of our relation? Also what time should he be in Islamabad? Where do you actually go in order to get into the embassy? Someone please advise on their experience.

TCS is courier service name, delivered our packet 3.5.

For Packet 4 if ISB is asking you to pick it up, it may very well be American Express Travel Services. If your spouse is in Lahore, their office is on The Mall Road opposite Alfalah Building.

Sorry don't have interview experience yet (hope soon), someone else will be responding shortly.

Good Luck

[asmo 0]

ASA All,

Does anyone knows which process is faster once it reach islamabad embassy from NVC. Is it K3 or Cr1?? Mine I130 approved a month ago and still no approval for I129 yet!

Appreciate any input

From what I have seen here on VJ, K3 process is taking 4 months on avg. comapre to 6 months for IR1/CR1

Wow!!!..thats long time.. Do you know why? Is that because of AP or they just busy..

[Amy B. 0]

My name is Aisha and my husband, Qasim, is from Rawalpindi, Pakistan. We filed the I 130 back in June and now we are waiting for NOA2. I was so very happy to find this thread, cause I have been looking for others going through Islamabad embassy. Like I said, we are still waiting to get that last approval before it goes to the NVC..**sighs** I just wanted to say hello/salaam to all of you here. Wishing you the best of luck and hope to make some friends. insha allaah...

thanks

Aisha

[MaryandMian 1]

ASA All,

Does anyone knows which process is faster once it reach islamabad embassy from NVC. Is it K3 or Cr1?? Mine I130 approved a month ago and still no approval for I129 yet!

Appreciate any input

As Jaxguy stated it takes 3-4 months roughly for K visa and 6 months for the CR/IR cases and this has been the standard processing for Islamabad for roughly two years now. They are busy and this does include the AR/AP that starts after the interview.

Edited September 19, 2007 by MaryandMian

[MaryandMian 1]

My name is Aisha and my husband, Qasim, is from Rawalpindi, Pakistan. We filed the I 130 back in June and now we are waiting for NOA2. I was so very happy to find this thread, cause I have been looking for others going through Islamabad embassy. Like I said, we are still waiting to get that last approval before it goes to the NVC..**sighs** I just wanted to say hello/salaam to all of you here. Wishing you the best of luck and hope to make some friends. insha allaah...

thanks

Aisha

Welcome to the Islamabad forum and good luck on the rest of your journey.

Mary

[MaryandMian 1]

UNKNOWN STATUS

MEDIA CR-1/IR-1 UNKNOWN

TSHAH2006 K-3 UNKNOWN

CANUHANDLEIT (Male) UNKNOWN

MISSINGHIM K-3 (Male) UNKNOWN

ASISUN K-3 UNKNOWN

VISA IN HAND

NASIR K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON ????? VISA RECEIVED In December 2006

MICHIGAN K-3 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 01, NOV,2005 VISA RECEIVED ON 02,NOV,2006

HAFIZ K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 01,SEPT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 14, SEPT,2006

AE4EVER K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 13, SEPT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 20, SEPT 2006

RKHALID CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 06, OCT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 30, DEC,2006

JULIEYANN CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 01, AUG,2006 VISA RECEIVED 26, FEB,2007

FASEL CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 13, DEC,2006 VISA RECEIVED 15, MAR,2007

SK782 K-3 (Male) INTERVIEW ON ????? VISA RECEIVED 26, JAN,2007

PITTBULL K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 30, JAN,2007 VISA RECEIVED 14, FEB,2007

QUEST234 K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 06,FEB,2007 VISA RECEIVED 14, FEB,2007

DUDE4084 CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 12, FEB,2007 and on AP received visa 07/13/2007

CED8 K-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 20, FEB,2007 VISA RECEIVED 04, MAR,2007

INFINITBOY CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) 2007 INTERVIEW ON 06 MAR,2007 VISA RECEIVED MARCH 13, 2007

TAKRAM2000 K-3 (Female) and kids INTERVIEW ON 06, MAR, 2007 arrived in states March 23, 2007

ZAKI CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 29, MAR,2007 ON AP Visa in hand on 07/13/07.

OASRIZ K-3(FEMALE) Interview June 5, 2007 visa in hand June 12, 2007

Ali1978 K3 (female) Feb 06,2007 on AR and now April 27th on AP, visa in hand May 24, 2007

Chigal K-3 (Male) Interview November 2006 and Visa in hand May 21, 2007

Maranello K3 (female) interviewed 12/01/2006 on AP, visa in hand around June 20, 2007

DESPERADO K-1 INTERVIEW ON 27, MAR,2007 ON AP and Visa in hand July 12, 2007

Chicago CR-1/IR-1 (Female) Interview June 2007 and on AP and Visa in hand July 19, 2007

SAEED/NIDDY CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 05 JAN,2007 on AP and Visa in hand July 20,2007

A1V K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON O9, JUNE 2006 ON AP and Visa in hand July 20, 2007

GHATTIYA CR-1/IR-1 INTERVIEW ON 20, APRIL,2006 ON AP arrived in USA July 8, 2007

nnn K-3 (Female) - Interviewed June 2007 - Visa in hand July 23,2007

ZEYAD K-3 (Female) Interview July 10, 2007 - Visa in hand July 24, 2007

Kjan CR1 (Male) Afghanistan - Interviewed March 2007 and on AP Visa in hand on July 31,2007

TIMEFRAME CR-1/IR-1 INTER VIEW ON MAY,2006 ON AP and visa in hand on August 2, 2007

SUFI CR-I/IR-1 (FEMALE), and kids interview July 31, 2007 and visa in hand August 6, 2007

Hp91 K-3 (Male) Interview 07/24/07 got AP and visa in hand September 3, 2007

Waiting4s K-3 (Female) Interview 09/11/07 and visa via courrier.

Boat786 K-3 (Female) Interview 07/31/07 and in USA August 29, 2007

ADMINSTRATIVE PROCESSSING OR REVIEW

Saeedeh/Ahsan CR-1/IR-1 (Male)Interview Sept 2006,Second AP March 2007

SABAHK99 K-3 INTERVIEW ON 15, SEPT,2006 ON AP

DDX K-1 INTERVIEW ON MAY,2006 ON AP

PAIN07 CR-1/IR-1 (Male) AP second time after approved waiver. Interview 2005 waiver approved fall 2006 1st AP 10/06

NAIR1 CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON APR,2006 ON AP

FOOKI CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 07, DEC,2006 ON AP

ADIL KHAN K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 30, JAN,2007 ????????

Ali Khan CR-1/1R-1 (Male) (PK-CANADA) INTERVIEW ON 21, FEB,2007 ON AP

FAAL4ANISA K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 13, MAR,2007 ON AP

BABYBUNNY CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON AUG,2005 STILL ON AP(THRICE) 21, MAR,2007 **NOIR May 2007.

AXYOUSU1 K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 25, APR,2007

KJO K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 27, MAR,2007 ON AP

AFTAB&SADIA K-3 INTERVIEW ON 15, MAY,2007on AP

.NetFan CR-1 (Male) Interviewed March 15, 2007 on AP

Khurram Seraj K-3 (Female) interview 05/29/2007 on AP

Jeremy Tentis K3 (Female) Interview 06/22/07 and on AP now.

Neverending on Waiver over 2 years and in processing over 5 years as of May 2007.

Sayed K-1 (Female/Afghanistan) Interview fall 2006 on AP now 9 1/2 months as of May 22, 2007

XStrangerX2007 CR-1/ IR-1 (Male) interview July 25, 2007 on AP

Depre K-3 (male) Interview on 2/6/2007 on AP/Field Investigation on 6/14/2007/All security checks completed.

Fareash K-3 (Male) Interview on August 28, 2007

Tamztamztamztamz CR-1/IR-1 (Male) Interview January 29, 2008

Humera (Unknown) Interview October 4, 2007

AWAITING INTERVIEW(S)

Scarlethawk CR-1/IR-1 (female & child) Interview

Jaxguy CR-1/IR-1 (female, kids)

Data Sheet K-3 (Female) Interview September 26, 2007

Kim_786 CR-1/IR-1 (Female)

Asmo (K3) Female

GoharRabia K-1 (Female)

Sarosh CR-1/IR-1 (Male)

Samad CR-1/IR-1 (Female)

Qasim-Aisha K-3 (Male)

Edited September 19, 2007 by MaryandMian

[Amy B. 0]

Thank you for all your input on my questions. I know we have a long road ahead us as too how we will be together. We havent decided on how yet. After we get married i guess will we decide then. I first need to go and visit and see if it may be possible for me to live there for awhile. I am not really afraid of getting sick there from food ( I will be careful). I know about all the precautions to take for my health , as you would for any country you visited, including USA. I am just concerned about traveling alone as a woman going to a muslim country. Tariq says everything will be ok so I guess I will just have to trust him.

Thank you again

I traveled to Karachi on my own back on Feb. 2007 and yes i was nerveous. Once I got on my flights and stuff, I was okay. The only time I was nerveous was in Istanbul, cause I was afraid that I would miss my flight...lol but my trip was wondeful. I left on Feb 23 got to karachi on Feb 25th, and got back into the states on April 20th.2007. I fell in love with my new family and i just love the culture. I loved the food, the togetherness, just everything. I ate and drank everything they did and I only got sick once and it could have been the pineapple drink, but still....I never complained. I had travelled before to Manila, Philippines for my job and well I seen ALOT of stuff there too. It is anywhere you go, you just have to be smart and make good decisions. You will do great and just have fun and enjoy everything. Take lots of pics......you never know when you may go back. I would love to go back, but we just don't have the money and still we have more fees to pay for this immigration process. So, just enjoy your trip and your new husband.

Aisha

[jaxguy 0]

My name is Aisha and my husband, Qasim, is from Rawalpindi, Pakistan. We filed the I 130 back in June and now we are waiting for NOA2. I was so very happy to find this thread, cause I have been looking for others going through Islamabad embassy. Like I said, we are still waiting to get that last approval before it goes to the NVC..**sighs** I just wanted to say hello/salaam to all of you here. Wishing you the best of luck and hope to make some friends. insha allaah...

thanks

Aisha

W'salam Aisha and Welcome to ISB thread. Please feel free to ask any question. There are lots of helpful VJers here who will try to answer your question to the best of their ability.

[jaxguy 0]

ASA All,

Does anyone knows which process is faster once it reach islamabad embassy from NVC. Is it K3 or Cr1?? Mine I130 approved a month ago and still no approval for I129 yet!

Appreciate any input

As Jaxguy stated it takes 3-4 months roughly for K visa and 6 months for the CR/IR cases and this has been the standard processing for Islamabad for roughly two years now. They are busy and this does include the AR/AP that starts after the interview.

Welcome back Mary. There are quite a few concerned VJers asked about you absence from this forum.

Glad to see you back.

[tamztamztamztamz 0]

I wrote the embassy and my husband got an Interview for next week. They told me he has to contact and pick up the letter from courier service. What courier service is that? And also what does he need to bring with him there to the interview? He has submitted all documents through Packet 3.5 and I submitted all documents when it was in the NVC stages. Does he just have to bring medical report and proof of our relation? Also what time should he be in Islamabad? Where do you actually go in order to get into the embassy? Someone please advise on their experience.--------------------

I-130 Timeline:

[*]Sent to VSC 9-19-2006 Overnight

[*]Received by VSC on 9-20-2006

[*]NOA 1 Receipt Notice 9-21-2006

[*]NOA 2: APPROVED 5-22-2007

NVC Timeline:

Case Number assigned at NVC 6-05-2007

DS3032 & AOS bill generated on June 18, 2007.

Email Sent on June 18, 2007

AOS bill paid and sent on June 23, 2007

Email for DS3032 accepted June 25, 2007

Received Visa Application Fee Bill July 16, 2007

Sent overnight on the July 17, 2007...it was received on July 18, 2007

NVC updated system that they received the payment on July 24, 2007

Received I-864 and sent it overnight on the July 24, 2007.

NVC updated system that they received the I-864 on July 30, 2007.

Currently waiting for DS230 (already prepared and sent to Pakistan so husband could sign it)

Received DS230 and returned. Case sent to Islamabad on August 17, 2007

Islamabad Embassy Timeline:

Husband receive Packet 3.5 August 29, 2007.

Return Packet 3.5 September 6, 2007

Interview Scheduled for September 27, 2007

farah ,just 20 days between packet4 and interview?it is just unbeliveable.seems like miracle in islamabad embassy?

[FarahAmeerHumza 0]

I requested expedite request. I contact everyday plus I had a doctor's letter also

I wrote the embassy and my husband got an Interview for next week. They told me he has to contact and pick up the letter from courier service. What courier service is that? And also what does he need to bring with him there to the interview? He has submitted all documents through Packet 3.5 and I submitted all documents when it was in the NVC stages. Does he just have to bring medical report and proof of our relation? Also what time should he be in Islamabad? Where do you actually go in order to get into the embassy? Someone please advise on their experience.--------------------

I-130 Timeline:

[*]Sent to VSC 9-19-2006 Overnight

[*]Received by VSC on 9-20-2006

[*]NOA 1 Receipt Notice 9-21-2006

[*]NOA 2: APPROVED 5-22-2007

NVC Timeline:

Case Number assigned at NVC 6-05-2007

DS3032 & AOS bill generated on June 18, 2007.

Email Sent on June 18, 2007

AOS bill paid and sent on June 23, 2007

Email for DS3032 accepted June 25, 2007

Received Visa Application Fee Bill July 16, 2007

Sent overnight on the July 17, 2007...it was received on July 18, 2007

NVC updated system that they received the payment on July 24, 2007

Received I-864 and sent it overnight on the July 24, 2007.

NVC updated system that they received the I-864 on July 30, 2007.

Currently waiting for DS230 (already prepared and sent to Pakistan so husband could sign it)

Received DS230 and returned. Case sent to Islamabad on August 17, 2007

Islamabad Embassy Timeline:

Husband receive Packet 3.5 August 29, 2007.

Return Packet 3.5 September 6, 2007

Interview Scheduled for September 27, 2007

farah ,just 20 days between packet4 and interview?it is just unbeliveable.seems like miracle in islamabad embassy?

[nair1 0]

Welcome back marry!

We all you missed you very much.

Nair.

UNKNOWN STATUS

MEDIA CR-1/IR-1 UNKNOWN

TSHAH2006 K-3 UNKNOWN

CANUHANDLEIT (Male) UNKNOWN

MISSINGHIM K-3 (Male) UNKNOWN

ASISUN K-3 UNKNOWN

VISA IN HAND

NASIR K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON ????? VISA RECEIVED In December 2006

MICHIGAN K-3 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 01, NOV,2005 VISA RECEIVED ON 02,NOV,2006

HAFIZ K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 01,SEPT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 14, SEPT,2006

AE4EVER K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 13, SEPT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 20, SEPT 2006

RKHALID CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 06, OCT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 30, DEC,2006

JULIEYANN CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 01, AUG,2006 VISA RECEIVED 26, FEB,2007

FASEL CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 13, DEC,2006 VISA RECEIVED 15, MAR,2007

SK782 K-3 (Male) INTERVIEW ON ????? VISA RECEIVED 26, JAN,2007

PITTBULL K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 30, JAN,2007 VISA RECEIVED 14, FEB,2007

QUEST234 K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 06,FEB,2007 VISA RECEIVED 14, FEB,2007

DUDE4084 CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 12, FEB,2007 and on AP received visa 07/13/2007

CED8 K-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 20, FEB,2007 VISA RECEIVED 04, MAR,2007

INFINITBOY CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) 2007 INTERVIEW ON 06 MAR,2007 VISA RECEIVED MARCH 13, 2007

TAKRAM2000 K-3 (Female) and kids INTERVIEW ON 06, MAR, 2007 arrived in states March 23, 2007

ZAKI CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 29, MAR,2007 ON AP Visa in hand on 07/13/07.

OASRIZ K-3(FEMALE) Interview June 5, 2007 visa in hand June 12, 2007

Ali1978 K3 (female) Feb 06,2007 on AR and now April 27th on AP, visa in hand May 24, 2007

Chigal K-3 (Male) Interview November 2006 and Visa in hand May 21, 2007

Maranello K3 (female) interviewed 12/01/2006 on AP, visa in hand around June 20, 2007

DESPERADO K-1 INTERVIEW ON 27, MAR,2007 ON AP and Visa in hand July 12, 2007

Chicago CR-1/IR-1 (Female) Interview June 2007 and on AP and Visa in hand July 19, 2007

SAEED/NIDDY CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 05 JAN,2007 on AP and Visa in hand July 20,2007

A1V K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON O9, JUNE 2006 ON AP and Visa in hand July 20, 2007

GHATTIYA CR-1/IR-1 INTERVIEW ON 20, APRIL,2006 ON AP arrived in USA July 8, 2007

nnn K-3 (Female) - Interviewed June 2007 - Visa in hand July 23,2007

ZEYAD K-3 (Female) Interview July 10, 2007 - Visa in hand July 24, 2007

Kjan CR1 (Male) Afghanistan - Interviewed March 2007 and on AP Visa in hand on July 31,2007

TIMEFRAME CR-1/IR-1 INTER VIEW ON MAY,2006 ON AP and visa in hand on August 2, 2007

SUFI CR-I/IR-1 (FEMALE), and kids interview July 31, 2007 and visa in hand August 6, 2007

Hp91 K-3 (Male) Interview 07/24/07 got AP and visa in hand September 3, 2007

Waiting4s K-3 (Female) Interview 09/11/07 and visa via courrier.

Boat786 K-3 (Female) Interview 07/31/07 and in USA August 29, 2007

ADMINSTRATIVE PROCESSSING OR REVIEW

Saeedeh/Ahsan CR-1/IR-1 (Male)Interview Sept 2006,Second AP March 2007

SABAHK99 K-3 INTERVIEW ON 15, SEPT,2006 ON AP

DDX K-1 INTERVIEW ON MAY,2006 ON AP

PAIN07 CR-1/IR-1 (Male) AP second time after approved waiver. Interview 2005 waiver approved fall 2006 1st AP 10/06

NAIR1 CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON APR,2006 ON AP

FOOKI CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 07, DEC,2006 ON AP

ADIL KHAN K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 30, JAN,2007 ????????

Ali Khan CR-1/1R-1 (Male) (PK-CANADA) INTERVIEW ON 21, FEB,2007 ON AP

FAAL4ANISA K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 13, MAR,2007 ON AP

BABYBUNNY CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON AUG,2005 STILL ON AP(THRICE) 21, MAR,2007 **NOIR May 2007.

AXYOUSU1 K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 25, APR,2007

KJO K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 27, MAR,2007 ON AP

AFTAB&SADIA K-3 INTERVIEW ON 15, MAY,2007on AP

.NetFan CR-1 (Male) Interviewed March 15, 2007 on AP

Khurram Seraj K-3 (Female) interview 05/29/2007 on AP

Jeremy Tentis K3 (Female) Interview 06/22/07 and on AP now.

Neverending on Waiver over 2 years and in processing over 5 years as of May 2007.

Sayed K-1 (Female/Afghanistan) Interview fall 2006 on AP now 9 1/2 months as of May 22, 2007

XStrangerX2007 CR-1/ IR-1 (Male) interview July 25, 2007 on AP

Depre K-3 (male) Interview on 2/6/2007 on AP/Field Investigation on 6/14/2007/All security checks completed.

Fareash K-3 (Male) Interview on August 28, 2007

Tamztamztamztamz CR-1/IR-1 (Male) Interview January 29, 2008

Humera (Unknown) Interview October 4, 2007

AWAITING INTERVIEW(S)

Scarlethawk CR-1/IR-1 (female & child) Interview

Jaxguy CR-1/IR-1 (female, kids)

Data Sheet K-3 (Female) Interview September 26, 2007

Kim_786 CR-1/IR-1 (Female)

Asmo (K3) Female

GoharRabia K-1 (Female)

Sarosh CR-1/IR-1 (Male)

Samad CR-1/IR-1 (Female)

Qasim-Aisha K-3 (Male)

[MaryandMian 1]

Thanks everyone. I tried to update the list and if any newbies were missed I am sorry you can add your information or contact me and I will try and get the list updated.

Good luck to those waiting and I agree that with FarahAmeerHumza you got a miracle since this is the first expedite that I have seen in my almost three years on VJ coming from Islamabad for a male this quickly. The last expedite I saw was for a K-3 male and he still has not gotten his AOS done in the USA for over one year now they are still processing. I think maybe the new amabassdor may have something to do with it since Crocker left we have had some many of the AR/AP'ers that were in long waits finally get their visa's ajudicated.

Mary

[FarahAmeerHumza 0]

Thanks everyone. I tried to update the list and if any newbies were missed I am sorry you can add your information or contact me and I will try and get the list updated.

Good luck to those waiting and I agree that with FarahAmeerHumza you got a miracle since this is the first expedite that I have seen in my almost three years on VJ coming from Islamabad for a male this quickly. The last expedite I saw was for a K-3 male and he still has not gotten his AOS done in the USA for over one year now they are still processing. I think maybe the new amabassdor may have something to do with it since Crocker left we have had some many of the AR/AP'ers that were in long waits finally get their visa's ajudicated.

Mary

Thank you guys for all the well wishes. This is all my the grace my malik ALLAH. I prayed on this so much because I did not want my husband to see his child when she was so late in age. Inshallah he will see her now within her first months in this world. Any interview tips would be muchly appreciated and also GOOD LUCK to all. Have faith. Be persitent with the embassy. And most of all pray.