Everyone going through Administrative Processing in ISLAMABAD

[L179 1]

Feisal - no...we wont be staying in UK just for a few hours so no visa needed. However, in Bahrain, yes he will and the airlines will provide it

[FEISAL 3]

Kool - Thanks

[waiting4approval 2]

Does anyone know if PIA requires you to get the Transit Visa for UK? At one point, they did so but then I haven't travelled PIA in years so don't know if they still do it.

Hubby may end up taking PIA because Kuwait is for 9/11 or 9/18.. I don't him to arrive at JFK on 9/11, immigration may take longer and 9/18 is tooo far.. Etihad is 74k (PIA is 67k) and there is no seat for Qatar until the end of Sept. :-(

[zee12 0]

waiting4approval, my brother came last year, and he took PIA, he didnt need any transit visa for UK, i think, you only need the visa if you are planning on leaving the terminal. But you can always confirm with the travel agent or the airlines. And i totally agree, coming to US on 9/11 is deffinitely not a good idea. Not that they will do anything, but they might take extra extra long for immigration.

[waiting4approval 2]

Thanks zee12.. good to know that.. I just spoke to my husband.. turns out it will be a direct flight leaving from Lahore..we may go ahead.. Haven't bought the ticket yet though!

[zee12 0]

Thats good to know, and is he flying direct with PIA? Well, InshaAllah he ll get here safe n sound. Good luck.

[haquetalha 0]

Hi waitingforapproval.. Did you pickup passport from American Express Visa Service or from Embassy? How long did it take? getting passport?

[waiting4approval 2]

He picked up the passport from AMEX in Karachi two days after the visa was issued!

The CO kept the passport at the interview so it was kinda quick!

[haquetalha 0]

ok thanks...! I was just wondering.. that how long does it take when they kept passport.. they kept my wife's passport on the day of interview (Aug 25th 2009) So I will be expecting Friday or next week Tuesday..her flight is booked from Etihad Airways on Sept 12 to NYC and deadline date to issue tickets is Sept 05th 2009.... travel Agency wont issue ticket without having original passport with visa......Can you tell me American Express Inquiry Number? in Karachi? Thanks

[waiting4approval 2]

I don't have the number but she shoudl have it on the white paper which she received with the pink ticket (serial number for the passprt) I remember seeing a list of numbers there.. CO told us to pick it up from Shaheen Complex when ready and then embassy just called him to do so.. Hopefully you will get the passport back before Sept. 5th..what did they tell her for estimated time?

Do you mind telling me how much was the ticket for JFK? My husband got the quote for 74k from etihad and 67k from PIA..since PIA is direct most probably we will go with that but still not sure!

[haquetalha 0]

Thanks for quick reply.. Embassy told her that 2 weeks from date of Interview and CO was very nice and she told her.. you will probably receive your passport before then..INSHALLAH she will receive call tomorrow or Monday... Well this is the web based fare

1. Your planned itinerary

Outbound: Karachi (KHI) to New York (JFK terminal 4), Sat 12 Sep 09

Flight Date Departs Arrives Stops Duration Travel Class

EY222 Sat 12 Sep 09 06:50 Quaid-e-Azam International 07:10 Abu Dhabi International 0 19:40 Coral Economy (K)

EY101 Sat 12 Sep 09 10:05 Abu Dhabi International 16:30 John F Kennedy 0 Coral Economy (K)

2. Total price

Fare Details Fare Tax Total

1 Adult PKR 46,530.00 PKR 7,501.00 PKR 54,031.00

Etihad Guest Miles Earned: 7,649 miles

It cost me not more than 54000 Rupees.. If you have any credit card you can purchase right now..and show it too Ethihad Airways original Passport..at their office..

[Omark 3]

ok thanks...! I was just wondering.. that how long does it take when they kept passport.. they kept my wife's passport on the day of interview (Aug 25th 2009) So I will be expecting Friday or next week Tuesday..her flight is booked from Etihad Airways on Sept 12 to NYC and deadline date to issue tickets is Sept 05th 2009.... travel Agency wont issue ticket without having original passport with visa......Can you tell me American Express Inquiry Number? in Karachi? Thanks

Hey Haq ...here is the link for AMEX in Pakistan chk it out.... http://islamabad.usembassy.gov/pakistan/co...r_services.html

[waiting4approval 2]

I just went on Etihad's website and this is what I got..

. Your planned itinerary

Outbound: Islamabad (ISB) to New York (JFK terminal 4), Sat 12 Sep 09

Flight Date Departs Arrives Stops Duration Travel Class

EY232 Sat 12 Sep 09 05:00 Benazir Bhutto International 06:20 Abu Dhabi International 0 21:30 Coral Economy (H)

EY101 Sat 12 Sep 09 10:05 Abu Dhabi International 16:30 John F Kennedy 0 Coral Economy (H)

2. Total price

Fare Details Fare Tax Total

1 Adult PKR 63,590.00 PKR 7,501.00 PKR 71,091.00

Etihad Guest Miles Earned: 8,142 miles

I guess I will just wait until tomorrow since most probably he will be buying the ticket tomorrow!

Edited August 27, 2009 by waiting4approval

[ALI555 0]

Thank you all

I submitted my passoprt at AMEX yesterday and they said I will receive call within week. Lets see what happens in final step of visa journey.

[Lonely heart 0]

Thank you all

I submitted my passoprt at AMEX yesterday and they said I will receive call within week. Lets see what happens in final step of visa journey.

Congrats ALi555 yeah it sure is final step in visa journey .Good luck

And hey guys my hubby got his visa in hand today so happy now cant wait to meet him Good luck to all who r still in waiting .