NVC - Immigrant Visa. Expected Time Frame?

[sarahg 0]

Background/Completed Thus Far

06/23/09 - Married in Pakistan

06/01/09-8/01/09 - Gathered necessary forms and got certified copies (he kept originals to take to interview)

Approx 08/15/09 - USCIS petition for alien relative/got marriage recognized/paid $365 fee

Approx 10/15/09 - Affidvant of Support paperwork Form 864/paid $70 fee

Approx 11/15/09 - Paid $400 immigrant visa fee

A few questions before I submit immigrant visa....

1) I don't actually send originals, simply having certified copies and a photo copy is okay?

2) Police report that we got done in July 30, 2009 said good for 90 days. Will visa center make a big deal about police report expiration date? Had to wait until I paid fees, petition for immigrant through USCIS, AOS, etc. Do you think attaching a letter stating that we had a recent police report completed right before I left and thus thought we'd send visa application in within 90 days, also state that new recent updated police report can be submitted and taken to interview? Or do you think i shouldn't attach letter and just see if that's normal for police reports to be be expired or if it even matters? Or should I wait like 2-3 weeks to mail in visa application while I wait for husband to get new police report (I hate to think of waiting but also hate to think of having application sent back to me for this reason!)?

Also, I am curious if anyone has experience with the current time frame in Islamabad office for spouse/immigrant visas? From time of sending in visa application, how long before they call for interview and medical? Both done together same day? If visa application is submitted and received by NVC first week of December, I expect in how many months will I actually see my husband in America? (2-3-4? or does it depend?) Any details about this part of process would be much appreciated, especially from people dealing with Islamabad if that matters. Thank you!!

[Boiler 45,908]

Please read the guides, they will answer your questions and maybe a few you did not think of asking.

The big variable for you is AP/AR. I think a year is a good a guess as any.

[Muhammad n Maryam 1]

Background/Completed Thus Far

06/23/09 - Married in Pakistan

06/01/09-8/01/09 - Gathered necessary forms and got certified copies (he kept originals to take to interview)

Approx 08/15/09 - USCIS petition for alien relative/got marriage recognized/paid $365 fee

Approx 10/15/09 - Affidvant of Support paperwork Form 864/paid $70 fee

Approx 11/15/09 - Paid $400 immigrant visa fee

A few questions before I submit immigrant visa....

1) I don't actually send originals, simply having certified copies and a photo copy is okay?

2) Police report that we got done in July 30, 2009 said good for 90 days. Will visa center make a big deal about police report expiration date? Had to wait until I paid fees, petition for immigrant through USCIS, AOS, etc. Do you think attaching a letter stating that we had a recent police report completed right before I left and thus thought we'd send visa application in within 90 days, also state that new recent updated police report can be submitted and taken to interview? Or do you think i shouldn't attach letter and just see if that's normal for police reports to be be expired or if it even matters? Or should I wait like 2-3 weeks to mail in visa application while I wait for husband to get new police report (I hate to think of waiting but also hate to think of having application sent back to me for this reason!)?

Also, I am curious if anyone has experience with the current time frame in Islamabad office for spouse/immigrant visas? From time of sending in visa application, how long before they call for interview and medical? Both done together same day? If visa application is submitted and received by NVC first week of December, I expect in how many months will I actually see my husband in America? (2-3-4? or does it depend?) Any details about this part of process would be much appreciated, especially from people dealing with Islamabad if that matters. Thank you!!

Salam ,

I don't know if it's me as I just got home from working all-nite , but your post is abit confusing Example ... Background/Completed Thus Far. If you have not filed yet how can background be completed , again maybe it's me.

Anyhow ... I guess what your wanting to know is how long the process will take. I'm also going though Islamabad. And I filed a year ago in Nov. And our case was completed with NVC early part of Nov. And on Tuesday we got our interview for Jan 7Th. So ... It took a year, but could have been sooner, but my attorney held me up by at least 3 months ! Also keep in mind that most males from there are put on AP.

I hope I gave you an answer to what you were asking.

Best wishes to the both of you !!

[Muhammad n Maryam 1]

Please read the guides, they will answer your questions and maybe a few you did not think of asking.

The big variable for you is AP/AR. I think a year is a good a guess as any.

Oh ... Also as for the police report , I believe it will be to much out dated by the time his interview comes up. So ... Maybe it would be best to wait a couple of months. We have yet to send in my husband police report, as he just got his the other month , so they said to bring it to the interview.