Everyone going through Administrative Processing in ISLAMABAD

[MumtazG38 1]

I read in another post that AP for K-1 takes longer than K-3? Is that true?... I think not because they are both in the IV category, only difference is the AOS and Green Card is produced for K-3... any say on this?

Well, I can see why AP for K-3 may take less time than AP for IR1/CR1 visa's due to the fact that one doesn't have to take care of the greencard processing and one has to squeeze all of that processing into the AP time period. But, I don't see why K-1 and K-3 would have a significant difference in the amount of time AP would take at an average...seeing as both require the immigrant to worry about the greencard AFTER the initial visa is received and after the immigrant goes to U.S. Is this correct?

[Omark 3]

I read in another post that AP for K-1 takes longer than K-3? Is that true?... I think not because they are both in the IV category, only difference is the AOS and Green Card is produced for K-3... any say on this?

Mine is taking loger maybe cuz i have lived in the US(no overstay) and thats why they are running the FBI check, which takes about 90 days.When u apply for FBI report it takes 3 months to get it so i guess for DOS its the same .My interview was on July 14th 2009 and CO told me most 6 weeks.... i m still waiting anxiously and counting days.....hoping for the best.

[Hopeful786 0]

I read in another post that AP for K-1 takes longer than K-3? Is that true?... I think not because they are both in the IV category, only difference is the AOS and Green Card is produced for K-3... any say on this?

Well, I can see why AP for K-3 may take less time than AP for IR1/CR1 visa's due to the fact that one doesn't have to take care of the greencard processing and one has to squeeze all of that processing into the AP time period. But, I don't see why K-1 and K-3 would have a significant difference in the amount of time AP would take at an average...seeing as both require the immigrant to worry about the greencard AFTER the initial visa is received and after the immigrant goes to U.S. Is this correct?

Thank you, that makes more sense... What is the difference between k-3 and IR1/CR1... aren't they both for the marriage petition?

I read in another post that AP for K-1 takes longer than K-3? Is that true?... I think not because they are both in the IV category, only difference is the AOS and Green Card is produced for K-3... any say on this?

Mine is taking loger maybe cuz i have lived in the US(no overstay) and thats why they are running the FBI check, which takes about 90 days.When u apply for FBI report it takes 3 months to get it so i guess for DOS its the same .My interview was on July 14th 2009 and CO told me most 6 weeks.... i m still waiting anxiously and counting days.....hoping for the best.

Insha'Allah you will get it soon, I will pray for you all to have a speedy process

[MumtazG38 1]

I read in another post that AP for K-1 takes longer than K-3? Is that true?... I think not because they are both in the IV category, only difference is the AOS and Green Card is produced for K-3... any say on this?

Well, I can see why AP for K-3 may take less time than AP for IR1/CR1 visa's due to the fact that one doesn't have to take care of the greencard processing and one has to squeeze all of that processing into the AP time period. But, I don't see why K-1 and K-3 would have a significant difference in the amount of time AP would take at an average...seeing as both require the immigrant to worry about the greencard AFTER the initial visa is received and after the immigrant goes to U.S. Is this correct?

Thank you, that makes more sense... What is the difference between k-3 and IR1/CR1... aren't they both for the marriage petition?

The main difference between the two would have to be the green card process/permanent resident process. W/ K-3 basically you do not receive the green card/permanent residency while in Pakistan right before you plan to travel to u.s or during or immediately after POE like you do with the R1's (I believe that is the case with both k-1 and k-3....plz let me know if I am mixing the two up, it's been a while since I had done the research). In fact with the K-3 you initially just get the visa to travel to the u.s but will have to begin your permanent residency procedure from then onwards, and the main problem w/ that is that your visa could very well expire before your green card process would complete....meaning you would have to leave the states and go back to pakistan and get a new visa to come back...if that were to happen, and you hadn't applied for a visa extension or whatever it is you would do in that case. That is mainly why people choose to go the R1 way, because the entire procedure.....meaning visa and permanent residency become one and the same....and no more extra time wasted or worries spent over it. Less time to wait and fret.

Other reasons would include the extra expenses of the green card and the entire process of mailing to the nvc again (just like during the visa process). With the R1 visa's, the cost is basically included with the visa fees..............if I remember correctly, you have to spend more money with the K visa categories once you are in the U.S because you will be taking the green card route completely separately.

Not to mention the extra time it would take...for example if your visa were to expire before you were to receive your green card you would have to end up going back to your country...(buying the tickets) and then most likely re-apply or extend your visa and then come back. Other than that.....some of us just don't like the idea of still having something bothering us like having to go through another long and difficult procedure with the nvc or consulates and whatnot after all this visa mess....we'd rather just have our SO's home with us safe and sound.....and no worries on what will have to happen next to keep them there...as permanent residents. For the R1 people....next (major) step after POE.....would be citizenship............rather than permanent residency, so you see why R1 is preferred lately over the K visas.....although many people still believe R1 is slower and K's are quicker although they may be more expensive.

A few years back actually, the truth was that the R1 visas DID in fact take MUCH longer than they do nowadays (yet we still complain...lol) Actually, 5-6 years was the average, I believe...and I've even heard upto 10 years in some rare cases!!! That is why they decided to come out with the K visas which made it so a U.S resident or citizen could be with their loved one quite a bit sooner....back then the K visas took round about 2 years as compared to the lengthy upto 5-6 years for R1s. They were somewhat more expensive, the K visas. But, they were much quicker as you can see because the nvc and consulates were not required to deal with permanent residency with the K visas....they were more so like visiting visas really. But recently...in fact not SO recently, but recently enough that is...the R1 visas, though cheaper and known as much more lengthy....have caught up. Leaving only an average difference of......maybe about 2 weeks to a month...that's all. So.....really, R1 and K visas are different yes.....but if you look at it closely, the only REAL difference is NOT that K's are quicker or easier......BUT it is that K is more expensive in the long run...not to mention the heartache of still having to go through the hell of waiting for nvc and whatnot after you have your loved one with you...and the fear of having to ween yourself from them if need be...if visa were to expire.

So yeh......those are the main differences that affected my decision when deciding on which visa to apply for for my Haseeb. I knew I wanted to be with him ASAP...and money wasn't a problem either....but I also knew I didn't think it was rational to put myself and him through more misery with this process after the POE. Now, inshallah after our POE the only misery we may have to deal with may be.....waiting for his SSN and drivers license and then 5 years down the road we can start thinking about citizenship too if we like.

[waiting4approval 2]

^Isn't that three years to apply for a citizenship for a IR visa?!!?

[ABENITEZ 0]

Basically the K3 is a nonimmigrant visa, when you get to states, you adjust status to immigrant. CR1/IR1 is an immigrant visa, no adjustment needed.

[kami 0]

i m a new to this post but the Important thing i want to share to all is " Plz read as much as u can the name of Almighty Allah i.e. "YA HAKEEM" for min. AP time." May God help us all. Ameen.

[Hopeful786 0]

Did prncess23's fiance get a visa as well as khalidnfatima?

[zee12 0]

http://administrativeprocessing.blogspot.c...ck-program.html

I thought this was interesting to read... I don't know if it has happened to you all, but I have to say this journey has really educated me on the immigration procedures of my nation. I guess when you are in the situation, you are aware of how busy the U.S.A. is just to keep its citizens safe from any potential harm, and how the U.S.A. continues to serve the needs of its citizens and satisfy them (decrease of time frame for AP).

There are things that I never looked into or thought I would look into up until a few months ago. Day by day I just get more intrigued by it and stimulates a new interest in me. I work at a public library and I'm always reading books on Immigration guidelines and educating myself during my spare time. It just amazes me how enduring a journey and the distance from your loved one can educate one aside from building trust, patience, and faith.

Btw, AP is not only done on just pending non/immigrants, but citizens who are applying for a salary based job (on the books), volunteering for the community, applying for college or any educational institution and I'm pretty sure there are other categories in which AP is mandated.

Another interesting topic: http://administrativeprocessing.blogspot.c...e-backlogs.html

I'm not sure how accurate this website is, but the information seems logically rational.

These links are quite Legit, the original article is posted at the USCIS website. If wat they are saying is true, then it should really not take long for them to process AP. 98% AP within 30 days!!. well lets hope and pray, that these AP's go by fast. Thanks for sharing the information.

[Hopeful786 0]

Thought this was interesting... http://foia.fbi.gov/rids.htm

[L179 1]

I read in another post that AP for K-1 takes longer than K-3? Is that true?... I think not because they are both in the IV category, only difference is the AOS and Green Card is produced for K-3... any say on this?

Mine is taking loger maybe cuz i have lived in the US(no overstay) and thats why they are running the FBI check, which takes about 90 days.When u apply for FBI report it takes 3 months to get it so i guess for DOS its the same .My interview was on July 14th 2009 and CO told me most 6 weeks.... i m still waiting anxiously and counting days.....hoping for the best.

w

Omark - my hubby lived in US too, no overstay either, however his AP last only 38 days as waitingforapproval's hubby. same interview date same AP time. only difference is they didn't keep my hubby's passport at the interview.

[Omark 3]

I read in another post that AP for K-1 takes longer than K-3? Is that true?... I think not because they are both in the IV category, only difference is the AOS and Green Card is produced for K-3... any say on this?

Mine is taking loger maybe cuz i have lived in the US(no overstay) and thats why they are running the FBI check, which takes about 90 days.When u apply for FBI report it takes 3 months to get it so i guess for DOS its the same .My interview was on July 14th 2009 and CO told me most 6 weeks.... i m still waiting anxiously and counting days.....hoping for the best.

w

Omark - my hubby lived in US too, no overstay either, however his AP last only 38 days as waitingforapproval's hubby. same interview date same AP time. only difference is they didn't keep my hubby's passport at the interview.

Oh ok your husband did? then my assumptions are wrong.Maybe they left my file in a storage room and forgot,i should just wait and keep reading Ya Hakeem.

[L179 1]

keep on track and bug them every day

[MumtazG38 1]

keep on track and bug them every day

I completely agree!

[ABENITEZ 0]

Hey guys, I have a wierd question....with all of these quick AP's all of the sudden, I am wondering if any of you are a white USC with a paki husband, I mean other than a USC of Pakistani origin. I get my hopes up that AP is really speeding up, but then I think it's different for a bi-racial couple cuz maybe they investigate more? I mean, look at ppl like Waheed n Kris, Sibtain, Fire W Wind for example, they are bi-racial couples and had extremely long AP's. So, if any of you out there are white girls with a paki husband, can you speak up to calm my nerves a bit???? Thanks, Allah Hafiz.