CALLING ALL GOING THOUGH ISLAMABAD PAKISTAN- OFF TOPIC

[babybunny 2]

hi LAL and Laney

thank you for making a Cameo appearances. its always nice to see both of you post... keep the thread alive and post again--pretty please!!!!

[Overin2911 0]

hi LAL and Laney

thank you for making a Cameo appearances. its always nice to see both of you post... keep the thread alive and post again--pretty please!!!!

Hey Shon,

I've just been laying low. I come back to VJ to see if there is any good news. (Thank you Cindi)

We now have Colorado Congressman involved. I mailed the AOS fee and DS-3032 today. If all else fails, we have that interview to look forward to!

Come on DOS, finish my dang K-3! !!!!

[Omid 0]

salams all,

hope everyone is having a good day - I don't really believe in valentines day - too commercialized, but for all who do I wish you a pleasant Feb. 14th

Shon - thanks for asking, I'm doing well alhamdulilah... definitely have the ups and downs but just remembering to trust Allah and know that eveything will happen when it's meant to happen -- and my cousin is getting married on March 25th, so if God forbid we haven't heard anything by then, I've decided to schedule a trip for the week after the wedding insha'Allah...

i'm at work - gotta run - will write more later... hope the studying is going well...

Mary - any response from the embassy yet?? There's been some rioting outside the diplomatic enclave in ISL so they're a bit distracted from their work I'm sure...

[MaryandMian 1]

Omid,

I still have not heard back from them on the email. Ishteaq did get to talk to someone today and here is the jest of the conversation. He was on hold for almost 30 mins before he talked to some man.

Unknown man said your case is almost complete and just needs some more offical work left to do.

Ishteaq: Can you tell me how long it will take?

Unknown man said I cant say any thing to you about how long or what is left.

Ishteaq: Can you tell us anything?

Man no and goodbye.

At least he talked to a live person. Have you heard any more on your case? I was going to ask and then post when I heard from the embassy. If I ever get reply from them I will post it too.

Everyone hang in there. And Laura thanks for the thoughts your sending my way.

Mary

[almaty 19]

happy valentine's day to all my sisters...... dean

[Omid 0]

Omid,

I still have not heard back from them on the email. Ishteaq did get to talk to someone today and here is the jest of the conversation. He was on hold for almost 30 mins before he talked to some man.

Unknown man said your case is almost complete and just needs some more offical work left to do.

Ishteaq: Can you tell me how long it will take?

Unknown man said I cant say any thing to you about how long or what is left.

Ishteaq: Can you tell us anything?

Man no and goodbye.

At least he talked to a live person. Have you heard any more on your case? I was going to ask and then post when I heard from the embassy. If I ever get reply from them I will post it too.

Everyone hang in there. And Laura thanks for the thoughts your sending my way.

Mary

well at least they answered the phone - that's a good sign... nothing on my end... Feb. 20 is the 45th day so if no word by then, I will call them Feb. 21... wow... 3-16 will be one year since we were officially engaged... I kept telling him it'll take about 4-6 months - based on what I had heard - never did I think it would take this long.... blagh!!!!

" happy valentine's day to all my sisters...... dean "

Thanks Brother Dean - right back at ya

Edited February 14, 2006 by Omid

[MaryandMian 1]

Thanks brother Dean.

Omid,

When I went to Pakistan to marry my husband I was also told 6 months by friends in USA. And he was told the same time limit with his friends and family. LOL So hang in there. I am hoping things are quiet again now over there and they can resume work. Sounds like a good plan to go and visit when you go for the wedding. I know you both wish to see each other and like Ishteaq and I say we have one word in our vocabulary and lol at it daily. It is callled ppppppssssssssssssss plz. PATIENCE Please.

[babybunny 2]

hi LAL and Laney

thank you for making a Cameo appearances. its always nice to see both of you post... keep the thread alive and post again--pretty please!!!!

Hey Shon,

I've just been laying low. I come back to VJ to see if there is any good news. (Thank you Cindi)

We now have Colorado Congressman involved. I mailed the AOS fee and DS-3032 today. If all else fails, we have that interview to look forward to!

Come on DOS, finish my dang K-3! !!!!

oh cool laney. good look on the CR1. hopfully this pushes hubby off AR. I stongly recommend

everyone to persue Cr1 too. for some reason embassy dont like issuing K-3 visas

salams all,

hope everyone is having a good day - I don't really believe in valentines day - too commercialized, but for all who do I wish you a pleasant Feb. 14th

Shon - thanks for asking, I'm doing well alhamdulilah... definitely have the ups and downs but just remembering to trust Allah and know that eveything will happen when it's meant to happen -- and my cousin is getting married on March 25th, so if God forbid we haven't heard anything by then, I've decided to schedule a trip for the week after the wedding insha'Allah...

i'm at work - gotta run - will write more later... hope the studying is going well...

Mary - any response from the embassy yet?? There's been some rioting outside the diplomatic enclave in ISL so they're a bit distracted from their work I'm sure...

yeah..

javed was telling me this morning about all the riots and there was riots in Lahore, he said the mc donalds is damaged and the KFC I just want my bingo home. times like these this time is very difficult.

omid we are all feeling the same that you feel. we want this night mare to be over and we want to be reunited.

Javed said the riots has to do with that cartoon...

its ONE YEAR today that I filed the first form.!!!!!!!!!

happy valentines..

I was told my by god!!! it would take 24 months. the good news is

look at how far we advanced in one year. I pray we get the visa in hand a least by Easter. < rember last month I was saying by our anniversary>haahahahahhahaa

the word in my vocab is ..

WHERE THE DAYUM VISA AT...

if anyone has compaining to do its gonna be ME!!! I earned my right to moan and groan..

2 field investigatons, and me getting interviewed earned me my right to MOAN and GROAN...

so ALLL of yall SNAP out of it.. and rember..

at least your case wont be HELLISH like shons!!!!!!!!!!!!

chin up!

[Omid 0]

"yeah..

javed was telling me this morning about all the riots and there was riots in Lahore, he said the mc donalds is damaged and the KFC I just want my bingo home. times like these this time is very difficult.

omid we are all feeling the same that you feel. we want this night mare to be over and we want to be reunited.

Javed said the riots has to do with that cartoon...

its ONE YEAR today that I filed the first form.!!!!!!!!!

happy valentines..

I was told my by god!!! it would take 24 months. the good news is

look at how far we advanced in one year. I pray we get the visa in hand a least by Easter. < rember last month I was saying by our anniversary>haahahahahhahaa

the word in my vocab is ..

WHERE THE DAYUM VISA AT...

if anyone has compaining to do its gonna be ME!!! I earned my right to moan and groan..

2 field investigatons, and me getting interviewed earned me my right to MOAN and GROAN...

so ALLL of yall SNAP out of it.. and rember..

at least your case wont be HELLISH like shons!!!!!!!!!!!!

chin up!"

you definitely have been through the most Shon... you have above and beyond earned the right to moan and groan.... and know that when Javed gets that visa in hand - we'll be rejoicing right along with you!!

[czarina 0]

Omid,

I still have not heard back from them on the email. Ishteaq did get to talk to someone today and here is the jest of the conversation. He was on hold for almost 30 mins before he talked to some man.

Unknown man said your case is almost complete and just needs some more offical work left to do.

Ishteaq: Can you tell me how long it will take?

Unknown man said I cant say any thing to you about how long or what is left.

Ishteaq: Can you tell us anything?

Man no and goodbye.

At least he talked to a live person. Have you heard any more on your case? I was going to ask and then post when I heard from the embassy. If I ever get reply from them I will post it too.

Everyone hang in there. And Laura thanks for the thoughts your sending my way.

Mary

Hang in there Mary....Inshallah you will hear some good news soon, and Inshallah the surgery will go well too. Our prayers are with you

[LaL 418]

hi LAL and Laney

thank you for making a Cameo appearances. its always nice to see both of you post... keep the thread alive and post again--pretty please!!!!

Hey Shon -

Ya I read this thread as one of my "staples" to come to, but usually just to read. Many buddies on here that have gone through (and still are!) going through the same thing I have experienced. I am wishing you all well and hope for the best. I know the hurt, degradation and pain it causes too well.

Mary - will continue to think good thoughts for you & your son through this time. Its heartbreaking to see not only the pain of your separation, but also challenges here at home. Best wishes for you

Laura

[MaryandMian 1]

Czarina and Laura thanks for the prayers and kind words. I am like Shon trying to keep the thread alive and and welcome you to come and post.

Mary

[bhajishah 4]

yah, everyone should moan and groan a bit.. seems like they do more security checks via Isl emb. than they do to appointed directors etc.of many government agencies here in the states

of the many things Manzar and I have weathered in the last 4 years of our commitment to marriage, this not knowing ,the if and when. This was the most diffficult. One good thing , makes us appreciate what we had , have and will have, Inshallah.

I have a friend who has given up on the embassy, she does not write senator, call embassy or email them, She says she doesnt want to "upset "them, and she is leaving it up to ALLAH.(waiting 1-2 years).She, now is planning on moving to pk in 7 years. 7 years!!!!. BS.. I say keep on them, let them know you are alive and mean business.

True it is in Allahs hands, however, I believe, ALLAH helps those who helps themselves.

Ths sisters here are all on the right track, Inshallah not much longer

ALLAH HAFIZ

cindi

happy valentine's day to all my sisters...... dean

Shokiriya brother Dean, ditto

[sysy6972 0]

Hi everyone...... Yes im still alive lol. Just havent been coming online as much cause Im getting ready to go to pak and working as much as I can to have extra to spend lol. Not much to update tho but that well the embassy is holding the case for some reason, they hadn't sent out the clearance checks and are admit... processing. Dont know what the intentions are om there behalf but I recon they'll get to it some day. Im bugging them enough and my senators as well and the state dept but seems its going no where. I guess they decided not to even worry about my case at all. . lots of love to all and May god bless each one of you.

[Omid 0]

how long does your passport have to be good for after visa stamp - is it six months or a year? My fiance's passport expires in four months - we're wondering if he should just go and get an extention now so that when the embassy calls (insha'Allah sooner than later), he doesn't have to delay matters any further at that point...