CALLING ALL GOING THOUGH ISLAMABAD PAKISTAN- OFF TOPIC

[MaryandMian 1]

Congratulations Mary and Shon.

Mary, I'll call Mian in a bit. I'm here in ISB - and it's HOT!! 100F, luckily only 14% humidity.

Good luck to everyone else. I'm headed into the mountains to meet my SO's family in the next day or so.

Back in about 12 days.

ta ta for now!

I am glad you have arrived safely and will go and meet your SO and his family in few days. Mian has been telling me how hot it is there so take care. Look forward to hearing from you soon again. Enjoy your time in Pakistan.

Edited May 5, 2006 by mianishqsrose

[dude4084 0]

Need some words of wisdom from U guys once my wife will get package 3.5. Anythings specials we have to take care or just sign papers and send them back to embassy in order for them to schedule our interview.

Here is list of the documents I will send to my wife for our interview.

1) DS-230 (completed and filled out with Adobe Acrobat Pro, since I've heard they prefer and may require typewritten or computer filled application rather than hand-written application forms)

2) I-864 Affidavit of support (it is for CR1/IR1 only completed and filled out with Acrobat, and notarized -- this form must be notarized)

3) My last year's 1040, last year's W-2, tax transcripts from tax years 2003-2005 3 years)

4) A dated letter on company letterhead from my employer stating how long I have been working for them, position and job title, annual salary, and detailed employment history 5) Copies of our last journey itineraries during my last trip to Pakistan (Visa stamped, Passport copies, hotel receipts)

6) Copies of phone bills with my calls to her highlighted

8) Receipts of money I transferred to her

7) Her birthday cards, wishing cards to me and mine to her.

8) Wedding photographs. (Three albums, which include wedding reception, valima)

9) Photocopies of wedding certificates and other papers related to marriage.

Please add anything if I skip something.

Thanks,

I think she will be needing Police report too.

About I-864, were you not supposed to submit it in USA?

Dont panic about TCS/others delivery.You have enough information with you that what packet 3.5 requires. So begin your work and make such startegy that time between packet received and submitted back should be minimized. Obviously this can be done if u start compiling the documents right from today.

One more thing. correct me if i am wrong, your above list majorly consist items that should be shown during interview. so concentrate majorly on packet 3.5 required documents.

Dude,

Thanks for your input. In my understanding we are not going to return any document with package 3.5 except a form that will be signed by my wife. I know we have to submit all documents at time of interview and you also confirmed that too.

Do we have to submit anything in the response of package 3.5? Please advise.

I-486 package already submitted here in NVC but my lawyer told me it will NOT going to hurt if my wife carry a copy at time of interview. Some times CO asked about it.By the way my wife called the embassy and they will send an other 3.5 package.

-Dude

No- i dont think so that u have to submit a form only.

I have just checked the first paragraph, written by Mr. Dood wala at

http://www.pakcrawler.com/islamabad.html

It seems to be perfect to me. Just follow it.

and regarding I-864, just write a short statment explaining that it is already submitted.

-Dude

[PSoft 0]

Mary or Shon,

I am sure you guys have answer to this question. Do a visa applicant have to sumbit following documents with package 3.5 as mentioned by Mr.DoodWala on his post.

Requirements for packet 3.5 (CR-1) Courtesy of Dood Wala:

1- Ds-230 part 1 and part 2 (remember you sign part 1 but do not sign part 2, you sign it infront of the CO).

2- Orignal copy of Marriage certificate and translated copy (if marriage certificate was in Urdu).

3-Police Certificate.

4-Medical report (no X-rays reports).

5-Death or divorce certificate of previous marriage (this options only apply to Beneficiary).

6- If I-864 is not submitted at NVC, must turn it in with Packet 3.5

7- If I-864 submitted at NVC, then the beneficiary must write a 1 page letter stating that the petitioner has submitted the I-864 at the NVC.

8- 2 pictures.

9- orignal copy of Birth Certificate and translated copy (if orignal was in Urdu).

Hey thanks Dude for this.

[MaryandMian 1]

Imran that is correct what Dude mentioned. The envelope that is going to your wife should request all of this. When we submitted ours I did a cover letter and explained how it was listed and that our I-864 was already submitted in the states.

Mary

PS the cards, pictures and such will be looked at at the time of the interview.

[Omid 0]

okay so what happened to the people at DOS who sometime throw people a bone?!? I called again this morning just to see if the fingerprint results are in yet and the girl tells me that the case is still pending and the embassy just responded to your email - yeah some response! From others' signatures and postings I know they sometimes give some info - only prints back, or 2 out of 3 clearances given, etc. - but I can't seem to get anything from them

sorry all I'm just getting so frustrated... i get so discouraged when i see people out of ISL waiting anywhere from 4-9 months after AP/AR (with fingerprints) begins, and almost four months into our AP/AR we're just now getting prints in and the checks at DOS!!! I do have faith in Allah and that everything happens when He wills it to happen, but this process becomes soooo draining at times!!! I'm grateful that I got to spend some time with him, and I know there are plenty of people here that have been separated for much longer, and I need to be grateful that my situation isn't worse, but I just wonder if/when it's going to happen... Please keep me in your prayers everyone so that I don't lose my mind - and not necessarily for just the visa, but for patience!!!!

anyone have any good news to share?

[MaryandMian 1]

Omid,

That is the problem with the Administrative Processing it is different than the Administrative Reviews. On the AP they will only tell you that your on AP and that you have to wait. If you are on AR sometimes they will slip and inform you of fingerprints or other checks are in processing. I know how you are feeling and until we have visa in hand we are not celebrating. Hang in there and it has to only improve from where your status is now. I will say to call only DOS once a week or you will go stir crazy. I know I never got an update until this past week when she did not say AP and that the embassy is sending him a letter to appear in person and would not give details. He had to call the embassy for details and we are still waiting on the letter. Girl at embassy said he had to return with the letter.

Praying for all of us to be reunited and soon.

Mary

[PSoft 0]

okay so what happened to the people at DOS who sometime throw people a bone?!? I called again this morning just to see if the fingerprint results are in yet and the girl tells me that the case is still pending and the embassy just responded to your email - yeah some response! From others' signatures and postings I know they sometimes give some info - only prints back, or 2 out of 3 clearances given, etc. - but I can't seem to get anything from them

sorry all I'm just getting so frustrated... i get so discouraged when i see people out of ISL waiting anywhere from 4-9 months after AP/AR (with fingerprints) begins, and almost four months into our AP/AR we're just now getting prints in and the checks at DOS!!! I do have faith in Allah and that everything happens when He wills it to happen, but this process becomes soooo draining at times!!! I'm grateful that I got to spend some time with him, and I know there are plenty of people here that have been separated for much longer, and I need to be grateful that my situation isn't worse, but I just wonder if/when it's going to happen... Please keep me in your prayers everyone so that I don't lose my mind - and not necessarily for just the visa, but for patience!!!!

anyone have any good news to share?

Thanks Mary and Dude you guys clear today lot of things.

Omid,

I am sorry but we are all in the same boat. I don’t know you know about case but let me tell u little about my case. My I130 approved in 14 months for 13 months my file was just sitting in Houston office for no reason. We have no idea why Texas Service center didn’t approve petition it at first sight. Anyway Texas service center transferred my file to Houston office due to some unexplainable reasons and Houston office didn’t pay any attention on it. I used to visit Houston office twice in a month via Info Pass and all that crappie officers over there didn’t listen to me. I had very horrible experience. Finally with help of sister Shon I wrote some letter to Mr. Vice President and involve me Senator and Congressman but they didn’t help me quickly it took me four months even after their involvement to get a interview letter from Houston office (Allah ho Akbar).

Anyway long story short when I went on interview the CO told us (me and my lawyer) that he has no idea why Texas Service center called my interview instead of approving the petition at first sight. My file was crystal cleared the only doubt they had as per my lawyer about my citizenship requirement (a neutralized citizen should pass five years) before applying to his/her citizenship. According to the law I applied my citizenship 90 days prior to five years and it is acceptable by law. Well one thing here, which is very obvious if they have doubt about the law then WHY INS, didn’t object it when they issued me citizenship. I filed my N400 (Citizenship) paper from Houston and Houston office issued me neutralized certificate if it was against the law they why didn’t object it at that time. Anyway the CO who was supposed to take my interview didn’t ask me anything instead he told us (me & my lawyer) that he is very sorry my file got stuck there due to no reasons. He accepted that due to shortage of staff and lack of knowledge there are one or two cases in every 150 like mine. In other words it is very possibility that anything anyone.

In my opinion immigration as whole is miserable process especially if you are from ‘RED’ rated countries unfortunately Pakistan name in that list.

The main reason here to discuss all that was to boost your morale. You are not alone in this dirty tank. We are all here with you. So don’t worry be happy. Everything will be all right one day. Inshallah.

All praises to Allah & his messenger Muhammad sww.

[Omid 0]

Thanks for the reminders Mary and Psoft - that's why I post here when I think I'm going to lose it -- I really don't know how I would have gotten through this process had I not come across this website back in December....

one day insha'Allah i'll look back at these days as a distant memory....

Hope everyone has a great weekend and best of luck to all next week insha'Allah.

[hafiz 1]

ah no updates on processing time this week.

i swear if i had alot of money i would move to pakistan while this whole process takes its course.

[MaryandMian 1]

Omid that is what I keep telling myself one day it will be a distant memory. Hope you have a good weekend.

Hafiz I know it is hard being separated and hopefully not much longer and you will have good news on your processing.

Everyone else remember to post so the forum stays active and others going thru Islamabad can find it. Have a good weekend.

Mary

[babybunny 2]

Mary or Shon,

I am sure you guys have answer to this question. Do a visa applicant have to sumbit following documents with package 3.5 as mentioned by Mr.DoodWala on his post.

Requirements for packet 3.5 (CR-1) Courtesy of Dood Wala:

1- Ds-230 part 1 and part 2 (remember you sign part 1 but do not sign part 2, you sign it infront of the CO).

2- Orignal copy of Marriage certificate and translated copy (if marriage certificate was in Urdu).

3-Police Certificate.

4-Medical report (no X-rays reports).

5-Death or divorce certificate of previous marriage (this options only apply to Beneficiary).

6- If I-864 is not submitted at NVC, must turn it in with Packet 3.5

7- If I-864 submitted at NVC, then the beneficiary must write a 1 page letter stating that the petitioner has submitted the I-864 at the NVC.

8- 2 pictures.

9- orignal copy of Birth Certificate and translated copy (if orignal was in Urdu).

Hey thanks Dude for this.

yes!

unless the applicant has been interviewed then all those documents are not needed.

example. we had K-3 interview. so when CR1 was ready we did not have to sumit those items.

also.. I called the embassy went over my check list of things that I did not need. then I had to write a note with the packet listing all the things we submitted ofr k-3 interview.

[hafiz 1]

good luck to everyone this coming week

[babybunny 2]

GOOD LUCK to EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MaryandMian 1]

Hello Everyone,

My husband got his letter today to return to the embassy. It states to bring the letter and his passort.

States they are ready to continue processing.

Sure hope we have the visa in hand next week.

[PSoft 0]

Hello Everyone,

My husband got his letter today to return to the embassy. It states to bring the letter and his passort.

States they are ready to continue processing.

Sure hope we have the visa in hand next week.

Very good Mary !! it is cool ....