Calling Islamabad Embassy v 3

[bhajishah 4]

Wot kind of business up there in the mile hile?? Mile high curry and tandoori???

mine still sales and now college books online etc. had to do consult in fcility in aroura fo 2 months. no time to chat with anyone after the hail and wind storm knocked the ####### out of things

[akhan 0]

for those of you who have had their interview, is it a urdu-speaking person who interviews you? or is it english speaking?

thanks!

Edited October 4, 2009 by akhan

[FEISAL 3]

akhan - you have the choice in which language u wanna give the Interview - but english is always better but not necessary.

[ABENITEZ 0]

Hey guys, I thought I read on here recently someone wrote the whole process for the interview, like how to get on the shuttle and where we go and how early we should go n stuff like that. If you know where that is, plz note the link for me, otherwise if anyone can just let me know where exactly we go in the morning before the interview and if I (usc, wife) am allowed to attend with my husband? We are living in Islamabad so no need for a hotel or anything, we are pretty near to the embassy as well..plz let me know guys, thanks.

[riz 0]

Hey guys, I thought I read on here recently someone wrote the whole process for the interview, like how to get on the shuttle and where we go and how early we should go n stuff like that. If you know where that is, plz note the link for me, otherwise if anyone can just let me know where exactly we go in the morning before the interview and if I (usc, wife) am allowed to attend with my husband? We are living in Islamabad so no need for a hotel or anything, we are pretty near to the embassy as well..plz let me know guys, thanks.

I have been to USA embassy at ISB several time but not for visa interview. As per my understanding:

At embassy bus service center, they start issuing tickets at 7:00am. So you can get there accordingly. You can not take cell phone, car keys with remote locks, any big bag. Once you get in the embassy building your name will be called for finger printing and then second time for interview. Bus ticket cost Rs 200/- for round trip. The new location for embassy bus service is opposite to lake view park. I am not sure if you are allowed to be with your hubby at the interview window, but I am assuming you can get in to the embassy building by showing you USA passport.

[riz 0]

Hey guys, I thought I read on here recently someone wrote the whole process for the interview, like how to get on the shuttle and where we go and how early we should go n stuff like that. If you know where that is, plz note the link for me, otherwise if anyone can just let me know where exactly we go in the morning before the interview and if I (usc, wife) am allowed to attend with my husband? We are living in Islamabad so no need for a hotel or anything, we are pretty near to the embassy as well..plz let me know guys, thanks.

I have been to USA embassy at ISB several time but not for visa interview. As per my understanding:

At embassy bus service center, they start issuing tickets at 7:00am. So you can get there accordingly. You can not take cell phone, car keys with remote locks, any big bag. Once you get in the embassy building your name will be called for finger printing and then second time for interview. Bus ticket cost Rs 200/- for round trip. The new location for embassy bus service is opposite to lake view park. I am not sure if you are allowed to be with your hubby at the interview window, but I am assuming you can get in to the embassy building by showing you USA passport.

Here is someone reviewed his/her ISB embassy experience at : Link

Review Topic: IR1/CR1 Visa

we came to isl on 10 aug, for our interview on the 12th at 8am. we flew shaheen air which was surprisingly good, nice food n good service + on time. We stayed at The Residence guesthouse which is in F6/1 street 30, house #2,phone#: 051-2873218, 0300-5151569 its located 15 mins away from the DSS (diplomatic shuttle service). The place is decent n the food is AWESOME- perfect for a short business trip to isl. So on the 12th we woke up at 4am - we had arranged for a metro cab which came to pick us up at 5:10am. We reached the DSS by 5:25am and waited there till 5:45am to get inside the gates. There was hardly anybody at 5:25am except for a handful of ppl so it was an excellent time to get in first. Then the guards opened the door and we went to get the bus tickets. We were third in line. waiting there was a completeeeee pain. We had to wait from 5:45 to 6:45am as the ticket counter had not opened yet. once we got the tickets we had to deposit our mobile phones. they took our dates(khajoors) as well~

We boarded the shuttle after waiting for 5-10 mins in a queue after buying the tickets RS200 return trip. there was a security check before boarding. It was a 15 min drive to the diplomatic enclave - after getting there they put you in one of two separate lines - immigrant or non immigrant visas. The guard let the non immi ppl go first then we were let inside. We had to go thru another security check n they took our oreo cookie box at this point which pissed my husband to hell! then we went inside to the offices. the guard told us that i had to get my fingerprints. he didnt let my husband in and he was asked to wait outside for me. We reached the diplomatic enclave at 8:10am and got my finger prints done by 8:45 as the guy who takes that wasnt present earlier. that was the longest that i had to wait once i made it into the office. then me n my husband were asked to go into the consular section waiting room. its a hall like place n there are windows on two walls. one wall is reserved for non immigrant and the other wall windows were for immigrants. They called my name in only 5 mins n the guy asked me in which lang i would like to take my interview - he then had me sign DS230 part 11. i had to sit and wait for 3-4 mins then my name was called again and i had to deposit my passport & medical reports. then i waited for another 3-4 mins - my name was called again and We went to the window where there was an american lady on the other side - she asked my husband to wait in the waitng room while she asked me a few questions - we had no clue that this was the actual interview n we thought we were only asked to submit some other documents as at previous windows! so then my husband left n she asked me these questions

tell me about ur husband

where does he live in US

where does he work

when did he go to US

arranged or love marriage

how did we meet

n then she said anticlimactically - CONGRATULATIONS. your visa is approved and u will get it in around 10 days from the amex office in khi. I COULDN'T BELIEVE what she was saying since she didnt ask for anyyyy evidence whatsoever - the entire interview took all of 5-7 minutes! she handed me a pink slip on a white paper which lists the address! i went to the waiting room and told my hsuband we got aprroved, even he cdnt beleive it!

overall, it was a surpirsingly enjoyable experience for the both of us, save for the shuttle ticket wait and the initial wait outside the gate to get inside the shuttle service point. i should mention that there were some weirdooos present there!!

anywayy, we r having lotssaaa fun in isloo now! best of luck to everybody! hope all of your cases turn out the way ours did...

[Overin2911 0]

Wot kind of business up there in the mile hile?? Mile high curry and tandoori???

!! um nope... but if your hubby ever has to return to aurora, let us know...i can get you a deal on a ride from DIA

[Sibtain 1]

Hello Guys!

I have reached USA on Oct 17 with the blessings of God & ur best wishes.

I wanna share my POE experience with u guys.

My POE was JFK.

At JFK immigration officer asked abt envelope and i gave it to him.Unfortunately envelope was not in good shape as i got it from embassy.he asked did u open it? I said no.then he sent me to counter#2.there were so many ppl who were waiting for the completion of their immigration.There was another officer took my passport and see it and send me another room.Actually my name got hit in their data base,i have a common name.They took approx. 40mins and they cleared me.The whole process took approx 2 hours.

The immigration process at JFK was not up to the mark only few officers were dealing with so many ppl.I did not find it good at JFK.

I got my connecting flight for florida and i reached here safe & sound.

I called social security yesterday and the officer told me over the phone that i will have to come and apply for it.

Wish u very best of the luck guys!

Sibtain

[mikeH 0]

Hello Guys!

I have reached USA on Oct 17 with the blessings of God & ur best wishes.

I wanna share my POE experience with u guys.

My POE was JFK.

At JFK immigration officer asked abt envelope and i gave it to him.Unfortunately envelope was not in good shape as i got it from embassy.he asked did u open it? I said no.then he sent me to counter#2.there were so many ppl who were waiting for the completion of their immigration.There was another officer took my passport and see it and send me another room.Actually my name got hit in their data base,i have a common name.They took approx. 40mins and they cleared me.The whole process took approx 2 hours.

The immigration process at JFK was not up to the mark only few officers were dealing with so many ppl.I did not find it good at JFK.

I got my connecting flight for florida and i reached here safe & sound.

I called social security yesterday and the officer told me over the phone that i will have to come and apply for it.

Wish u very best of the luck guys!

Sibtain

My wife is us citizen. she wants to apply i-130 for her mom. her dad passed away. neither her mom nor my wife have any birth cerificate. my wife was born in karachi. her mom was born in india.does any one knows where affadavit is made in karachi. does any one has any sample. please help me. you can e mail me. thanks

[ZaheersShezadi 0]

Salaam Sibtain and congrats on arrival. We will also be going through JFK INsha'Allah. I am originally from FL, whereabouts have you arrived? If you need any info about the area, let me know and I would be glad to help.

Allah Hafiz

~Tara Ahmed

Hello Guys!

I have reached USA on Oct 17 with the blessings of God & ur best wishes.

I wanna share my POE experience with u guys.

My POE was JFK.

At JFK immigration officer asked abt envelope and i gave it to him.Unfortunately envelope was not in good shape as i got it from embassy.he asked did u open it? I said no.then he sent me to counter#2.there were so many ppl who were waiting for the completion of their immigration.There was another officer took my passport and see it and send me another room.Actually my name got hit in their data base,i have a common name.They took approx. 40mins and they cleared me.The whole process took approx 2 hours.

The immigration process at JFK was not up to the mark only few officers were dealing with so many ppl.I did not find it good at JFK.

I got my connecting flight for florida and i reached here safe & sound.

I called social security yesterday and the officer told me over the phone that i will have to come and apply for it.

Wish u very best of the luck guys!

Sibtain

[us1415 0]

Hello Guys!

I have reached USA on Oct 17 with the blessings of God & ur best wishes.

I wanna share my POE experience with u guys.

My POE was JFK.

At JFK immigration officer asked abt envelope and i gave it to him.Unfortunately envelope was not in good shape as i got it from embassy.he asked did u open it? I said no.then he sent me to counter#2.there were so many ppl who were waiting for the completion of their immigration.There was another officer took my passport and see it and send me another room.Actually my name got hit in their data base,i have a common name.They took approx. 40mins and they cleared me.The whole process took approx 2 hours.

The immigration process at JFK was not up to the mark only few officers were dealing with so many ppl.I did not find it good at JFK.

I got my connecting flight for florida and i reached here safe & sound.

I called social security yesterday and the officer told me over the phone that i will have to come and apply for it.

Wish u very best of the luck guys!

Sibtain

My wife is us citizen. she wants to apply i-130 for her mom. her dad passed away. neither her mom nor my wife have any birth cerificate. my wife was born in karachi. her mom was born in india.does any one knows where affadavit is made in karachi. does any one has any sample. please help me. you can e mail me. thanks

Hiya Mike....long time no see...

You should be able to send someone to the city court....they have quite a few people there who can make the affidavit.....

[IT_1 0]

Hello Guys!

I have reached USA on Oct 17 with the blessings of God & ur best wishes.

I wanna share my POE experience with u guys.

My POE was JFK.

At JFK immigration officer asked abt envelope and i gave it to him.Unfortunately envelope was not in good shape as i got it from embassy.he asked did u open it? I said no.then he sent me to counter#2.there were so many ppl who were waiting for the completion of their immigration.There was another officer took my passport and see it and send me another room.Actually my name got hit in their data base,i have a common name.They took approx. 40mins and they cleared me.The whole process took approx 2 hours.

The immigration process at JFK was not up to the mark only few officers were dealing with so many ppl.I did not find it good at JFK.

I got my connecting flight for florida and i reached here safe & sound.

I called social security yesterday and the officer told me over the phone that i will have to come and apply for it.

Wish u very best of the luck guys!

Sibtain

My wife is us citizen. she wants to apply i-130 for her mom. her dad passed away. neither her mom nor my wife have any birth cerificate. my wife was born in karachi. her mom was born in india.does any one knows where affadavit is made in karachi. does any one has any sample. please help me. you can e mail me. thanks

HI,

This is very easy these days now in Pak. All you need to to do is, Apply your wife birth cert in krachi. They will issue her in later date entry. This will be not a problem. Now about her Mom, is so simple too. All need to do is following: go to the office and tell them that she was born in India and you need a letter, mentioning her record is not available in Pakistan. Keep in mind, they gona tell you or how ever going to get (We cant issue or this is not possible). You need to tell them you need to show to embassy, and talk to higer officer.

Hey Affidavit will be on 10 or 20 rupee (Stam paper). you dont need a sample or anything else. Go to a typest and tell him that you want a affidavit and just give him idea in urdu...rest his work... Hope this help... Remember this Affidavit must notrized before submitting..

Good Luck

Edited October 26, 2009 by IT_1

[ZaheersShezadi 0]

Anybody else get caught up with the embassy closing? Our interview date was Oct 26th. We drove all through the night sunday and reached the gates of the shuttle services at 3am. We slept in the car for a couple hours before the security guard arrived and he told us that the embassy will be closed. We asked how did he know and he said that they were informed last night that it would be closed. He said go get a hotel and come back tomorrow, it will be open tomorrow definitely. But, we didn't believe him so we went to ask the police guy and he said all embassies are closed today. So, we went to go use the washroom at a shell station waited for Azan, then went back and by that time it was 5 something in the morning and there were lots of other people waiting there now. All complaining that no one got a notice or call. Some came all the way from Afghanistan, some from karachi. It was a lot for all them. Some people were crying. The shuttle security guys were telling people "just go to a hotel, rest, eat something, come back tomorrow and they will do your interviews". But when we called the embassy and asked can we reschedule for tomorrow they said that they dont have enough staff to handle the large amount of extra people who will be coming tomorrow, so no. So, we asked to reschedule but they said we have to wait til 12:30 when the visa unit opens. We called AmEx office and the girl there took our info and called the embassy for us. Then a consular officer called us back around 9:30 or so, and asked us a few questions. Zaheer told them "Please, my wife is pregnant, and its a long drive and we needa sooner date. Please" and the guy said for the next couple weeks Islamabad will be in this condition, so they gave us the date for Nov 23rd. We asked for a sooner one and they said we are the first to call them, and thats the soonest date they can give us. He said "Everyone else who had their interview for Oct 26th is getting Dec 15th or 16th dates, so we are lucky we called so early" I dont believe that though. So Zaheer asked "Are you going to send me a reschedule letter? And he said "No, just change the date on your letter from Oct 26th to Nov 23rd." Unprofessional? Well, whatever. So, now you guys know our story. What about you all? Any similar stories?

~Tara

[IT_1 0]

Oh I also have a couple questions about the DS230, guys.

And if so, what did you guys do about the police certificate? My wife tried and they said you cannot get a police certificate unless you get the letter from the embassy. Does that have to be sent in with the DS230 packet or can we send it in later?

Do I understand this correctly: my wife can send me a filled out DS230 now (besides the signature and the date) plus all the accompanying documents so I can send them in to the NVC from the US? I searched a lot but I couldn't find what documents exactly need to be submitted with the DS-230 packet. Also did you send certified translation of the birth and marriage certificates, or the originals?

I dont know, why they are asking you to show them embassy letter. I got our without asking a single question. Please try hard and tell them that you have to proved them, talk to a Police officer and explain him. don go with these police man words.

As far as I know, Police report need to submit with DS230. When completing DS230, Just need to sign only part 1, part 2 fill out, just dont sign.

Follow the link and find Docs list.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3195.html

[ZaheersShezadi 0]

Oh I also have a couple questions about the DS230, guys.

And if so, what did you guys do about the police certificate? My wife tried and they said you cannot get a police certificate unless you get the letter from the embassy. Does that have to be sent in with the DS230 packet or can we send it in later?

Do I understand this correctly: my wife can send me a filled out DS230 now (besides the signature and the date) plus all the accompanying documents so I can send them in to the NVC from the US? I searched a lot but I couldn't find what documents exactly need to be submitted with the DS-230 packet. Also did you send certified translation of the birth and marriage certificates, or the originals?

I dont know, why they are asking you to show them embassy letter. I got our without asking a single question. Please try hard and tell them that you have to proved them, talk to a Police officer and explain him. don go with these police man words.

As far as I know, Police report need to submit with DS230. When completing DS230, Just need to sign only part 1, part 2 fill out, just dont sign.

Follow the link and find Docs list.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3195.html

We have gotten 2 Police Certificates for USA and one for Canada over the past yr, and they never asked us for any documentation. As far as the marriage certs go, we sent the certified copies, I believe. But, I am not sure, because somehow, I have only ended up with one copy of the original Urdu Nikah Nama. So, at some point I have sent the original English and Original Urdu with one of the packets. I think I sent it to the Embassy. Now I am confused. Forgive me, its the pregnancy. Good luck and take care. Allah Hafiz.

~Tara Ahmed