Sep-Dec 09 K1 Filers - Islamabad Embassy

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Lets have a place to track our progress...How many of us are out there within this time range?

Did you file at VSC or CSC?

Do you have your NOA2?

Is your interview scheduled?

[kabhatti 2]

Lets have a place to track our progress...How many of us are out there within this time range?

Did you file at VSC or CSC?

Do you have your NOA2?

Is your interview scheduled?

VSC

NOA2, yes

Interview scheduled

[Approved 0]

VSC

NOA2, yes

Interview scheduled

Hey, i looked at your timeline comments. What is packet 3.5? Is it something in between of 3 and 4?

Would you mind discussing a bit of what is the process like for Islamabad after VSC approval, and what supporting docs they asked for.

Thanks

[kabhatti 2]

Hey, i looked at your timeline comments. What is packet 3.5? Is it something in between of 3 and 4?

Would you mind discussing a bit of what is the process like for Islamabad after VSC approval, and what supporting docs they asked for.

Thanks

Packet 3.5 is the request of the police certificates, birth certificate, forms ds 156, 156k, 157 and 230 if I recall. Once completed and sent, the embassy sends interview date and go ahead for medical. I don't think there is Packet 3 anymore.

Edited February 14, 2010 by kabhatti

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Packet 3.5 is the request of the police certificates, birth certificate, forms ds 156, 156k, 157 and 230 if I recall. Once completed and sent, the embassy sends interview date and go ahead for medical. I don't think there is Packet 3 anymore.

Thanks...so when did you email the embassy which led to electronic Packet 3.5? This looks like a faster way to go.

and did you submit tax forms along with the I-134?

BTW, Good luck with the interview!

[kabhatti 2]

Thanks...so when did you email the embassy which led to electronic Packet 3.5? This looks like a faster way to go.

and did you submit tax forms along with the I-134?

BTW, Good luck with the interview!

Although I sent my fiancee my 134, I believe she'll take it to the interview as it was not asked for during the 3.5 stage. I had emailed the embassy about a week after it left NVC and got a quick response. The embassy has been responding to all my emails almost immediately.

For everyone's benefit, following is the K1/K3 packet 3.5:

K1/K3 Instruction Packet 3.5 Electronic Version

Dear Sir/Madam,

Please be informed that we now have the electronic version for K1/K3 instruction packet 3.5. Applicant does not have to wait for the packet to be received via mail and submit all the documents listed below via courier service provider along with the packet 3.5 covering letter scanned copy attached herewith.

Applicant should submit the following forms and information by courier http://islamabad.usembassy.gov/pakistan/co...r_services.html and applicant living outside Pakistan can should submit the documents via any other reliable courier service provider like Fed-ex, DHL etc.

Applicant living in Afghanistan may send the documents via U.S Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan.

All the forms except Parent Information Form can be uploaded from http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/forms/forms_1342.html

Visa Application Forms

Following are the visa application forms require in original to process the case.

· DS 156 (2 copies with original photos – must be EVAF)

· DS 156 K (This form applies for K1 visa applicants only)

· DS 157 (1 copy)

· DS 230 part 1 only (1 copy)

· Parent information form can be uploaded from http://islamabad.usembassy.gov/root/pdfs/parentinfoform.doc

Civil Documents

Following original civil documents with translations and copies are required.

· Birth certificate, marriage certificate, divorce/death certificate for all prior marriages

· Police certificate(s) from all the cities inside Pakistan applicant(s) lived/living for more than 6 months after reaching the age of 16 years.

· Police certificate(s) from all the countries outside Pakistan (except Afghanistan & India) applicant(s) lived/living for more than 1 year after reaching the age of 16 years.

· 2 Additional photos with white or off-white background (2x2 inches)

· Passport copy of the first 2 pages with applicant’s information (Original passport not required)

Post will review the submitted documents for completeness, and will contact the applicant for further documentation if required. Once the applicant is documentarily qualified, we will schedule him/her for interview. At the time of the interview, the applicant must also provide medical exam results completed by one of the Post panel physicians http://islamabad.usembassy.gov/medical_exam.html

I hope this information will be helpful to you. Please do not hesitate to contact us via email at pakivquery@state.gov if you require any further inquiry.

Thanks & best regards

U.S. Embassy

Consular Section

Immigration Visa Unit

Islamabad, Pakistan.

Tel#+92-51-208-2700 (12:30pm to 3:30pm)

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Good information!

[Approved 0]

I guess there aren't too many Islamabad filers for this time period. Any one who is going through the ISL embassy or expects to do so is welcome to join this thread...Wonder how i can edit the title?

[firefly777 2]

hi all,

hope you have a smooth and fast visa journey

I filed for K-1 Visa I-129F in January 22nd @ california center..

They cashed my check on Jan 25th which gave me my receipt number. Didn't get a NOA1 so i called them about a month later and they sent a print out of NOA1.

That's about it so far. Also I'm originally from Afghanistan and my fiancee is also Afghani living currently in Islamabad for 16+ years i believe.

For other Pakistani filers that have gone through the process please read my thread here http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...242908&st=0

I have an explanation of my current situation which basically summarized leads to me sending a few emails and chat logs and in a few of those my fiancee mentions me as her husband and i have used the "wife" word

as well. Now we are muslim and i know the stance on this and we didn't even Nekah while I was there.. just an engagement party and she will come to live with my mom for a few months

til we actually do a full wedding and nekah before she moves in with me. But we love each other and I've knonw her for 2 years now (she's a distant relative). I was wondering on how

strict Islamabad is if they read something like this in our evidence. WE HAVE NEVER BEEN MARRIED in Afghanistan, Pakistan, or anywhere else for that matter.

The mentions have been along the lines of honey, baby or my hotty hubby or what not.. something like this. I sent pictures of my trip to Islamabad for two weeks and our

engagement party as well. She says not to worry and they are not that strict on questioning on such matters and if they do she'll explain that we are very close

spiritually and lovey dovey and it's common among Afghans/Muslims to refer to "namzad" aka fiance/fiancee as wife/husband within the family circles etc.

Please take a look and comment on what you think based on personal experience or having other friends/relatives that might have had similiar situations.

Inshallah i'm hoping they don't sit there and read all the logs/emails (i sent quite a lot and the chat logs are sized in 6 font because they were so many double sided prints as well)

or even if they do they don't make a big deal. If they do my fiancee and i will prepare to show evidence of our wedding plannings here in cali and

invite cards/hall reservation and etc to plan a full wedding here.

[Approved 0]

hi all,

hope you have a smooth and fast visa journey

I filed for K-1 Visa I-129F in January 22nd @ california center..

They cashed my check on Jan 25th which gave me my receipt number. Didn't get a NOA1 so i called them about a month later and they sent a print out of NOA1.

That's about it so far. Also I'm originally from Afghanistan and my fiancee is also Afghani living currently in Islamabad for 16+ years i believe.

For other Pakistani filers that have gone through the process please read my thread here http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...242908&st=0

I have an explanation of my current situation which basically summarized leads to me sending a few emails and chat logs and in a few of those my fiancee mentions me as her husband and i have used the "wife" word

as well. Now we are muslim and i know the stance on this and we didn't even Nekah while I was there.. just an engagement party and she will come to live with my mom for a few months

til we actually do a full wedding and nekah before she moves in with me. But we love each other and I've knonw her for 2 years now (she's a distant relative). I was wondering on how

strict Islamabad is if they read something like this in our evidence. WE HAVE NEVER BEEN MARRIED in Afghanistan, Pakistan, or anywhere else for that matter.

The mentions have been along the lines of honey, baby or my hotty hubby or what not.. something like this. I sent pictures of my trip to Islamabad for two weeks and our

engagement party as well. She says not to worry and they are not that strict on questioning on such matters and if they do she'll explain that we are very close

spiritually and lovey dovey and it's common among Afghans/Muslims to refer to "namzad" aka fiance/fiancee as wife/husband within the family circles etc.

Please take a look and comment on what you think based on personal experience or having other friends/relatives that might have had similiar situations.

Inshallah i'm hoping they don't sit there and read all the logs/emails (i sent quite a lot and the chat logs are sized in 6 font because they were so many double sided prints as well)

or even if they do they don't make a big deal. If they do my fiancee and i will prepare to show evidence of our wedding plannings here in cali and

invite cards/hall reservation and etc to plan a full wedding here.

From what i understand, you only used it in very few places, and you sent in a ton of logs/emails... They might not notice your reference..If they do, you will probably get an RFE to explain things...I will wait the usual 3 months period before getting too worried and contacting CSC.

But dont submit these chats again at Islamabad. Pictures are usually sufficient but if you do submit emails etc make sure you clean them up. Good Luck!

Edited March 2, 2010 by Approved

[firefly777 2]

salaam everybody,

for those that have sent back their 3.5 packet. Did you just sent back the forms required with the 2 passport sized photos or did you also include the extra documents mentioned in kabhatti's post such as birth certs and police certs?

I just want to get an idea of when exactly these extra docs are collected .. at the initial reply to 3.5 packet or taken in person during interview.

Please let me know.

basically what was sent back when your fiancee/fiance first replied to 3.5 packet material? I know of the forms but not sure of the extra documents.

[Approved 0]

salaam everybody,

for those that have sent back their 3.5 packet. Did you just sent back the forms required with the 2 passport sized photos or did you also include the extra documents mentioned in kabhatti's post such as birth certs and police certs?

I just want to get an idea of when exactly these extra docs are collected .. at the initial reply to 3.5 packet or taken in person during interview.

Please let me know.

basically what was sent back when your fiancee/fiance first replied to 3.5 packet material? I know of the forms but not sure of the extra documents.

i got a similar email to the one posted by kbhatti... you have to send in all documents as specified by him as a response to packet 3.5.

only the affidavit of support(I-134) is optional for packet 3.5

[firefly777 2]

two quick questions and i hope i can get an answer here cuz embassy is not responding at all

sending in packet 3.5 today to Islamabad Embassy for K-1 visa.

1) with the packet 3.5 submission for birth certificate did u send in the original or a copy of the original with translation?

2) fees for filling... pay at the time of submission or pay at the interview and how much? becuase this is not stated anywhere

even on their website anymore

[firefly777 2]

one more question...

police certs original sent in with 3.5 packet.. does fiancee need to get another original and bring to interview also?

[chaudhryaf 0]

hay every 1;i just got the noa2 on mar23.and also tha case#from nvc for islamabad.when my fiance gonna get packet from embassy?can any one pl give me the email add for islamabad embassy for visa section.or how i can follow the latest?