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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.

OF COURSE YOU WILL!!! WOOHOOOO - YA MARY AND MIAN! :dance::dance:

11-08-05 Interview

11-08-05 A/R with full set of fingerprints

12-23-05 45 day minimum - only fingerprints are back

12-30-05 Still waiting for results at DOS

01-23-06 I-130 Approved (via email on Friday the 13th) (Got to NVC 2/6/06)

01-27-06 Still Waiting - 80th day of A/R

02-08-06 You have got to be kidding me.......

02-16-06 Receive letter from Embassy to return with emails and passports! (DOS complete 1/12/06)

02-19-06 Flight from Karachi to Islamabad

02-21-06 Drops off recent chats and old passport at Embassy

02-21-06 Embassy Issues Visa!!! YaaaaFreeeakinHooo!

02-22-06 Flight from ISL to Karachi (dont get me started on why they could not just hand him his passport yesterday)

02-23-06 - Argue with AMEX for an hour to make them look for the embassy shipment

02-28-06 - He's here..... now off to AOS!

05-12-06 - EAD Card Received

07-23-06 - After 10 weeks, SSN in hand!

07-25-06 - AOS Interview

07-25-06 - AOS 'semi-approved' waiting FBI name check GRR!!

09-23-06 - Welcome Notice in the Mail!!!

08-04-08 NOA 1 Removing Conditions

08-28-08 Bio Appt

01-02-09 Nothing, not even a touch! I was really hoping one step would go smooth.

01-27-09 CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED!!! Yaahoo, finally!!! Next Step Naturalization.

11-09-09 N-400 Delivered - Phoenix

03-16-10 Oath Ceremony - Denver CO - DONE! DONE! DONE!

Don't ask me anything, I'm making this up as I go along

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MaryandMian   1

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Thanks everyone we are still in shock and hoping he will have the visa in hand in few days. Excited but apprehensive.

Everything I respond to is from personal knowledge, research or experience and I am in no means a lawyer or do I claim to be one. Everyone should read, research and be responsible for your own journey.

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good luck to everyone next week

Aapki Nazroan Ne Samjha, Pyaar Ke Kabil Mujhe

Dil Ki Ai Dharkan Thaher Ja, Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe

I-130 Process

01-29-2006 | Marriage

02-13-2006 | Mailed to NSC

02-27-2006 | NOA1

06-15-2006 | I-130 Approved

I-129F Process

03-08-2006 | Mailed to CHICAGO LOCKBOX

03-13-2006 | NOA1

07-31-2006 | I-129F Approved

09-01-2006 | K3 Interview, Visa Approved

09-14-2006 | Passport recieved from Consulate

01-23-2007 | POE at Chicago

AOS process

07-25-2007 | Mailed to CHICAGO LOCKBOX

08-30-2007 | NOA1

09-07-2007 | Biometrics Appointment

01-28-2008 | AOS interview-More evidence requested

02-07-2008 | AOS approved

02-19-2008 | Recieved Green Card in mail

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(though it is posted on Main forum too but i want quick response)

Hello everyone,

Here is situation for me.

1) My interview was scheducled for Dec 27. They said to bring copy of Valid Business license of my sponsor and passport.

2) Then my interview rescheduled for Mar 2. They said bring docs mentioned in previous letter

3) Then Re-re-scheduled for 2nd week of May. This time They said: Bring passport(s)

Now as i was arranging the documents, i found that business license of my sponsor has EXPIRED. It was valid during the dates of scheduled 1st and 2nd interview date. Its expired on April 26.

Tell me what shoud i do as i dont have enough time to arrange copy of renewed business license.

will the fax work?

Secondly, in Texas, how much usually it takes for the renewal of business license?

waiting

-Dude

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good luck

Aapki Nazroan Ne Samjha, Pyaar Ke Kabil Mujhe

Dil Ki Ai Dharkan Thaher Ja, Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe

I-130 Process

01-29-2006 | Marriage

02-13-2006 | Mailed to NSC

02-27-2006 | NOA1

06-15-2006 | I-130 Approved

I-129F Process

03-08-2006 | Mailed to CHICAGO LOCKBOX

03-13-2006 | NOA1

07-31-2006 | I-129F Approved

09-01-2006 | K3 Interview, Visa Approved

09-14-2006 | Passport recieved from Consulate

01-23-2007 | POE at Chicago

AOS process

07-25-2007 | Mailed to CHICAGO LOCKBOX

08-30-2007 | NOA1

09-07-2007 | Biometrics Appointment

01-28-2008 | AOS interview-More evidence requested

02-07-2008 | AOS approved

02-19-2008 | Recieved Green Card in mail

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MaryandMian   1

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Well everyone looks like we finally made it out of our AP. Ishteaq went to the embassy today and they took his passport and he paid the courrier fees. We should have a nice new shiny visa in our hands in 3- 5 days. Thanks to everyone for their encouragement during the long process. Keep the faith and God/Allah will bless you in his time not ours. (F)

Mary

Everything I respond to is from personal knowledge, research or experience and I am in no means a lawyer or do I claim to be one. Everyone should read, research and be responsible for your own journey.

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Well everyone looks like we finally made it out of our AP. Ishteaq went to the embassy today and they took his passport and he paid the courrier fees. We should have a nice new shiny visa in our hands in 3- 5 days. Thanks to everyone for their encouragement during the long process. Keep the faith and God/Allah will bless you in his time not ours. (F)

Mary

Hey Mary!

I just knew I was going to wake up to some good news today!

Does he have a deadline to travel?

Congrats again Mary and Ishteaq -

(i am here.. :crying: & :dance: , I bet you are too!)

11-08-05 Interview

11-08-05 A/R with full set of fingerprints

12-23-05 45 day minimum - only fingerprints are back

12-30-05 Still waiting for results at DOS

01-23-06 I-130 Approved (via email on Friday the 13th) (Got to NVC 2/6/06)

01-27-06 Still Waiting - 80th day of A/R

02-08-06 You have got to be kidding me.......

02-16-06 Receive letter from Embassy to return with emails and passports! (DOS complete 1/12/06)

02-19-06 Flight from Karachi to Islamabad

02-21-06 Drops off recent chats and old passport at Embassy

02-21-06 Embassy Issues Visa!!! YaaaaFreeeakinHooo!

02-22-06 Flight from ISL to Karachi (dont get me started on why they could not just hand him his passport yesterday)

02-23-06 - Argue with AMEX for an hour to make them look for the embassy shipment

02-28-06 - He's here..... now off to AOS!

05-12-06 - EAD Card Received

07-23-06 - After 10 weeks, SSN in hand!

07-25-06 - AOS Interview

07-25-06 - AOS 'semi-approved' waiting FBI name check GRR!!

09-23-06 - Welcome Notice in the Mail!!!

08-04-08 NOA 1 Removing Conditions

08-28-08 Bio Appt

01-02-09 Nothing, not even a touch! I was really hoping one step would go smooth.

01-27-09 CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED!!! Yaahoo, finally!!! Next Step Naturalization.

11-09-09 N-400 Delivered - Phoenix

03-16-10 Oath Ceremony - Denver CO - DONE! DONE! DONE!

Don't ask me anything, I'm making this up as I go along

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Laney his letter said he had to go before August since his medical expires then. He called me and screamed Congratulations to me in the phone at 5:10 am he had been at the embassy all day. They took his passport and courrier fees. That is all I know he is traveling home now and he has been going the past few days on 3 hours roughly of sleep. He will try and come online with more details today if he is able. I am so over the moon. Thanks so very much.

Everything I respond to is from personal knowledge, research or experience and I am in no means a lawyer or do I claim to be one. Everyone should read, research and be responsible for your own journey.

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Very good news .. Finally it is Over.... You deserve it .. it is really a long process ...

Man is a wonderful creature; he sees through the layers of fat (eyes), hears through a bone (ears) and speaks through a lump of flesh (tongue).

Hazrat Ali (a.s)

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Well everyone looks like we finally made it out of our AP. Ishteaq went to the embassy today and they took his passport and he paid the courrier fees. We should have a nice new shiny visa in our hands in 3- 5 days. Thanks to everyone for their encouragement during the long process. Keep the faith and God/Allah will bless you in his time not ours. (F)

Mary

Very happy for you Mary!! :dancing::D

Married since 9-18-04(All K1 visa & GC details in timeline.)

Ishu tum he mere Prabhu:::Jesus you are my Lord

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:thumbs::thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

Alhamdulilah Mary!!! I'm at work right now and can't hold back tears of joy for you :luv: Mary you have been such a strong person throughout all of this and so supportive of the rest of us... I for one am very appreciative... and I'm wishing you and Ishteaq the best with the rest of the process and his flight home to you insha'Allah... he should be here in time for the surgery, right?

Congrats again :luv:

K-1 Timeline

04-29-05 - NOA1

07-29-05 - NOA2

01-06-06 - Interview - Admin Processing

04-13-06 - Day 97 since interview - Full set of prints taken at embassy - 3 sec checks requested from DOS

07-07-06 - Cable sent back to ISL

07-20-06 - ISL sending "call-in" letter w/ some add'l docs req'd

07-25-06 - Visa issued (15 months after filing including 199 days of AP/AR)

08-03-06 - POE at LAX

08-26-06 - Married

09-02-06 - Social Security Card Arrives

AOS/EAD Timeline

09-29-06 - AOS & EAD off to Chicago via USPS

10-01-06 - Rec'd 9:13 pm // signed for by R. Mercado

10-05-06 - NOA on AOS & EAD (w/ no middle name)

10-06-06 - Checks Cashed

10-11-06 - Inquiry sent through USCIS to add middle name

10-15-06 - touched

10-24-06 - Biometrics Appt.

12-14-06 - Interview - "Approved" Pending FBI Check

01-10-07 - EAD touched

01-13-07 - EAD approved per CRIS email

01-15-07 - EAD touched

01-18-07 - EAD notice mailed out per CRIS email

01-20-07 - EAD rec'd in the mail

01-23-07 - EAD touched again (???)

05-18-07 - AOS touched - email sent saying "interview conducted - case under active review"

06-07-07 - AOS touched and paper rec'd from USCIS stating conditional status granted on 6-6-07

06-11-07 - Welcome to America letter rec'd by mail

*** File for removal of conditions in Spring '09

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MaryandMian   1

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Omid he will tell me tomorrow of the details on his embassy visit and I will post. I do know that he was not allowed in until 10 am like the letter said. He sat until 1:30 pm when they called him and asked when he could travel he said Friday she said if not medical expires in August. She then tells him to sit and wait and 35 mins later he is called and a few persons ask him the same questions. Then they took his passport and said we have to send it via courrier so they gave him a token. Says it will be 3 -5 days for delivery. He is traveling back to his city and we will talk tomorrow. Plans are for him to be here around the 25th and JPs surgery is June 1st.

Hang in there and hope you have good news soon.

Mary

Everything I respond to is from personal knowledge, research or experience and I am in no means a lawyer or do I claim to be one. Everyone should read, research and be responsible for your own journey.

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Omid he will tell me tomorrow of the details on his embassy visit and I will post. I do know that he was not allowed in until 10 am like the letter said. He sat until 1:30 pm when they called him and asked when he could travel he said Friday she said if not medical expires in August. She then tells him to sit and wait and 35 mins later he is called and a few persons ask him the same questions. Then they took his passport and said we have to send it via courrier so they gave him a token. Says it will be 3 -5 days for delivery. He is traveling back to his city and we will talk tomorrow. Plans are for him to be here around the 25th and JPs surgery is June 1st.

Hang in there and hope you have good news soon.

Mary

Did you guys already decided about airline & ticketing stuff? As you are in Alabama then Atlanta will be nearest POE for Ishtaq. Anyways again loads of congratulations. I read some where in your previous posts that you got a new name ‘FATIMA’?

If it is correct news then why you are not using it?

Man is a wonderful creature; he sees through the layers of fat (eyes), hears through a bone (ears) and speaks through a lump of flesh (tongue).

Hazrat Ali (a.s)

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MaryandMian   1

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Did you guys already decided about airline & ticketing stuff? As you are in Alabama then Atlanta will be nearest POE for Ishtaq. Anyways again loads of congratulations. I read some where in your previous posts that you got a new name ‘FATIMA’? If it is correct news then why you are not using it?

Imran,

He is still traveling and we will check into tickets later this week. I had to fly to NYC when I left on PIA and that was the only POE that I found when I flew to Pakistan. He said he would check into other companies before he makes the final ticket purchases. He is going to make a stop before coming to the USA as well. He plans on going to pay his homage in Saudia Arabia then off to the states.

The name is an issue in the family. My brothers and extended family in the states will only call me Mary. My family in Pakistan calls me Fatima and a few call me Mary-fatima. So it depends on whom is talking to me and how they each will only address me. :)

Everything I respond to is from personal knowledge, research or experience and I am in no means a lawyer or do I claim to be one. Everyone should read, research and be responsible for your own journey.

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