Wives interviewing at Islamabad US embassy

[woodhorse22 0]

Hello,

I am a US citizen who is petitioning for his wife who is in Pakistan. We are currently in the process of getting the paperwork ready for the DS230 and all the legal documents. I was told that after the interview at the Islamabad embassy, some people have been handed a "administrative processing" letter where they take your passport and dont give you a timeline when to expect the passport back. I have seen some people going through months and not getting their passports back. I have also heard about this happening more with male beneficiaries. Does anyone know if my wife will also have to go through all this? Thank you.

[EAbbas 213]

Hello,

I am a US citizen who is petitioning for his wife who is in Pakistan. We are currently in the process of getting the paperwork ready for the DS230 and all the legal documents. I was told that after the interview at the Islamabad embassy, some people have been handed a "administrative processing" letter where they take your passport and dont give you a timeline when to expect the passport back. I have seen some people going through months and not getting their passports back. I have also heard about this happening more with male beneficiaries. Does anyone know if my wife will also have to go through all this? Thank you.

Ive seen wives put on ap as well...nobody can predict the outcome i dont think. Just be sure that you have everything you can to ensure it isnt' due to a lack of a document etc on your part...leave the rest to ALLAH....I'm sure even if she gets AP it won't be the months your thinking it could be...maybe a few days to weeks...thats it...

My husband has his interview on June 15th...and I'm like you...I like to know...but we won't until that day and the interview ends Inshallah he will be here soon after

Good luck...

[woodhorse22 0]

Asalamualaikum,

Thanks for your reply. I hope your husband gets here ASAP inshAllah. I just had a quick question regarding the DS230 packet as you are in similar situation as me. Besides the police reports, did your husband had to get an original Birth Certificate from NADRA or did he have a KMC birth certificate? I have double checked online regarding what civil documents are required but so far i am having her send her original Birth Certificate, copy of passport, copy of her shinakhti (CNIC) card, completed DS230 form, original police certificates. As you have already been approved, is there anything else besides the mentioned docs you think would be important to include in the DS230 packet? Thanks.

[EAbbas 213]

Asalamualaikum,

Thanks for your reply. I hope your husband gets here ASAP inshAllah. I just had a quick question regarding the DS230 packet as you are in similar situation as me. Besides the police reports, did your husband had to get an original Birth Certificate from NADRA or did he have a KMC birth certificate? I have double checked online regarding what civil documents are required but so far i am having her send her original Birth Certificate, copy of passport, copy of her shinakhti (CNIC) card, completed DS230 form, original police certificates. As you have already been approved, is there anything else besides the mentioned docs you think would be important to include in the DS230 packet? Thanks.

Yes we sent original birth cert from kmc BUT we also had one made from NADRA..we have seen some issues with rfe etc unless NADRA is used. We also had our marriage registtered at NADRA. Dont forget to include a tranlsation of the CNIC card too. Get ALL originals of EVERYTHING and make like 3 copeis of each and have them taken to the foreign ministry withthe originals and have the foreign ministry office attest that the copies are true copies of the original so you will have that in case something happens to the orignals. NOW...send the ds230 with each original AND one certified copy. This way, you can get the orignals back at interview.

you should write a short cover letter just saying what is included in the packet and say that at the time of interview you would like all orignals returned to your wife.

i hope all this makes sense and best of luck InshALLAh it won't be too much longer now for either of us

[Rizvi 0]

hello.. my interview is on 2oth sept n i have heard that now alot of females r also going through an AP so i am very worried now, can anyone please guide me how to avoid geting an AP. My husband have send me all the documents required. plus i also want to know will i be needing a new police certifcate as the one i send to NVC was till 4th july 2011.. i just wana be sure coz getting a new police certificate means going through all the pain again..well i hope not.please give me interview prep tips i'll be very thankful.

[woodhorse22 0]

hello.. my interview is on 2oth sept n i have heard that now alot of females r also going through an AP so i am very worried now, can anyone please guide me how to avoid geting an AP. My husband have send me all the documents required. plus i also want to know will i be needing a new police certifcate as the one i send to NVC was till 4th july 2011.. i just wana be sure coz getting a new police certificate means going through all the pain again..well i hope not.please give me interview prep tips i'll be very thankful.

Hello. I would like to also ask the same questions. My wife's interview is on Sept. 30 in the islamabad insallah. Can anyone give me tips for her so she may avoid AP. Rizvi- would you mind telling me how old people who get put on AP usually are either male or female? My wife is 20 and i am staying optimistic that for her since she is so young that AP won't be necessary. I think AP is mostly for background checking especially if its someone older and has had multiple addresses or police certificates. Anyone else with advice...? Thanks

[EAbbas 213]

Hello. I would like to also ask the same questions. My wife's interview is on Sept. 30 in the islamabad insallah. Can anyone give me tips for her so she may avoid AP. Rizvi- would you mind telling me how old people who get put on AP usually are either male or female? My wife is 20 and i am staying optimistic that for her since she is so young that AP won't be necessary. I think AP is mostly for background checking especially if its someone older and has had multiple addresses or police certificates. Anyone else with advice...? Thanks

Islamabad has been giving ap for more females lately... but stay optimistic im sure she will be fine. AP is done for various reasons...we've been on ap since june 15th when my husband interviewed...they asked for another document which they had but they wanted it clarified so we sent that it took about 5 weeks to review then on july 25th the co called me and said our case was fine and he is now being put into name checks so thats where we are right now. DOS knows nothing and theyve told us that the embassy somtimes doesnt update thier info so they still have it as a review at embassy. We did evthing we could by taking literally pounds of evidence and photos but they didnt look at any of it. Just hope for the best and everything will be fine. I just pray this ap ends soon... its really heartbreaking to be apart and want so desperately to be together.

Good luck... just make sure she has everything you can think of to prove your relationship and any back up documents in case they dont have it in their files. Have her prepared to answer many questions but expect only a few. Inshallah she won't be in ap!

[woodhorse22 0]

Islamabad has been giving ap for more females lately... but stay optimistic im sure she will be fine. AP is done for various reasons...we've been on ap since june 15th when my husband interviewed...they asked for another document which they had but they wanted it clarified so we sent that it took about 5 weeks to review then on july 25th the co called me and said our case was fine and he is now being put into name checks so thats where we are right now. DOS knows nothing and theyve told us that the embassy somtimes doesnt update thier info so they still have it as a review at embassy. We did evthing we could by taking literally pounds of evidence and photos but they didnt look at any of it. Just hope for the best and everything will be fine. I just pray this ap ends soon... its really heartbreaking to be apart and want so desperately to be together.

Good luck... just make sure she has everything you can think of to prove your relationship and any back up documents in case they dont have it in their files. Have her prepared to answer many questions but expect only a few. Inshallah she won't be in ap!

Do you mind if I ask but what was that document that they asked that they already had just to clarify? Thannks

[EAbbas 213]

Do you mind if I ask but what was that document that they asked that they already had just to clarify? Thannks

I had my i 864 showing 5 ppl.. my three girls and my husband and myself but my oldest son is over 18 and not included per the guidelines they wanted verfification he is not living with me and 18 even tho all the documentation we submitted showed that already .. so we had a lawyer draw up a letter simplifying the info they accepted that and put him in name checks.

[woodhorse22 0]

I had my i 864 showing 5 ppl.. my three girls and my husband and myself but my oldest son is over 18 and not included per the guidelines they wanted verfification he is not living with me and 18 even tho all the documentation we submitted showed that already .. so we had a lawyer draw up a letter simplifying the info they accepted that and put him in name checks.

THanks... Also what do you know about immunizations? My wife is going for her medical this week and she doesn't have immunization records or anything. Will not having hep B immunization evidence hold her back as the Hep B series shots takes like 6 months to complete. Will they let her enter the country.. she is only 20 years old? Thanks

[Raja H&H 0]

Spouse immigrant visa Process:

Married in Feb 2009.

Applied USICS in may 2011 (LATE because was busy in job in pakistan)

Interview date 2012 june (Perfect interview)

Interview Result : Visa in hand June 2012 . very next day after interview:-)

Edited June 28, 2012 by Raja H&H

[rade2rising 205]

WOW congrats Raja

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

[Raja H&H 0]

WOW congrats Raja

Thank :-)..... unexpected same day on interview i got visa.

[haniya 0]

They put my hubby on AP and said will get visa within 3 months.does it really take long ,I was expecting 7-10 days? U're lucky got visa da same day,congrats raja.