Islamabad, Pakistan - IR1/CR1 Interview Thread November 2014

[NAYABSAEED88 3]

Congratulations for the interview date.

Advice: Don't even think to plan to request early date... They will stop the paper to forwarding, and the consulate will start considering the plan of new date . If no new date will be available, we can loose this spot tooooooo.

I know the need of your husband next to you at this time is very important but This is just my suggestion . Rest of all is up to u. Take care of yourself and the coming one. Stay relaxed. U need more calmness now then ever for the sake of the " Mother & Child ". U r a doctor u ,u know well. Again congratulations.

ya i guess ur right. okay i wont request than. but lets say his interview is on 19th feb. and IA gets approved since i dont have any checklist. so when can he recieve his passport n visa so he can travel? i told him to book flight for feb 26th in case

[Khi 16]

Don't be confused...

Two pictures passport size 2x2

Medical, passport, picture will be collected after biometrics...

Updated aos will be required at the actual interview window....if the Co asks you to show you will hand it over...I had the same aos checklist and I took it to the interview.....the medical collecting officer told me if the Co asks you for it give it to him....but Co did not ask about it and I did not mention it to him too....

Thank sooooo much for ur guidance

Shuker Alhumdulilah m approved here is my experience

At 7:30am m in embassy

M enter in car parking n d opposite side of car parking check my folder n said plz move on yellow line for token

After token i was enter n one more office where i left my folder in basket n its scan m while m walk in from scanning machine

Where my 2 passport size pics lost n i said to officer after scanning my pis r lost all the security officer searched it n then i shout officer i just remember now i have some extra pics n all officer stop searching n smile n said its good n said wish u best of luck m also smiling then open another door its waiting area

Guard call my token n m enter in biometric room

Sorry we have a problem to search ur data officer said just wait for a moment then after 5 mins he find it n said ok put ur left hand on machine

Ohhh ur finger prints not visible rub ur hands after 5 mins m keep rubbing my hands in fast movement n then its visible first left hand put on machine then right then both hands thumb at a time..

Move on another room security guard check my token number n said ok come

Because non immigrant wait outside for some while n immigrant enter easily ...

There is a big hall 2 lcd in front of waiting chairs n also it display token number n window number

3 windows for non immigrant interview

2 windows for collect ur medical reports n 2 passport size pic n passport also

Guard take my token number which paste on my interview letter n after 4 mins they call my number from window 5 for collecting pics n medical reports

He asked my another cell phone number n for language i said i give in urdu

I left my token on the floor n one guy give my token back to me its urs

After one hour its my turn

There is young beautiful girl

Said Assalam alaikum with smile n m smile on the way she said greetings to me n i replied in mic walaikum assalam

She give me a paper n said read it in mic loudly after read this oath she said put ur left hand on machine

Have u speak in english i said have u ask question in urdu she laugh n said ok

1 who sponsored u?

2 ur marriage is arrange or love

3 who fix ur marriage

4 ur hubby profession

5 where is ur hubby now

Ok u r approved

Really i said loudly yeah its approved i said thank u soooo much she said ur welcome n she said u pick ur passport within one to two weeks

N i said Happy new year in adv n she again give me a beautiful smile n said thank n u too

She didn't ask any paper or pics to show

M again in waiting area wait for shuttle

In shuttle conductor ask for half ticket which he gave me in first round n said Mubarak ho u get ur visa happiness show on ur face n i said Khair mubarak thank u

I just take juices chips peanuts from canteen n go in car parking where my uncle brother n my sis waiting for me

After this i perform shukerany nawafil for this blessing to Allah ... Its my great day Alhumdulilah ...

Best if luck for all vj family

Thank u soooo much u all deserve this thanks i just increase my info here about this process thankkkkk u sooooo muchhhhh

[malic 10]

Alhamdulillah by grace of Allah, Visa Interview 12/30, approved, CEAC changed from A/P to Issued in one day, also got the call from courier center after one day.

Scheduled to pick up Islamabad, I noticed if you select Islamabad, passport return time is faster.

I tried multiple times to get an earlier date, they sent an email saying they don't give an earlie date.

My prayers for everyone waiting, one key principle in this journey, do your best, but place complete trust in your Raab who is incharge over everything.

[sm2014 0]

i was a silent reader of VJ. Today is the day ot saying something BIG ..!!!!!

So we are three persons approved on 12/30/2014 wow ..! Yaa .. Third is me .... Allahumdulillah Got approved. I'll share my experience shortly.

Visa status is change from Administrative processing to Issued ... Thank to mighty ALLAH, every thing went smooth.

Congrations khi, malic. We might have seen each other

Thank you so much VJ family, it was really helpfull to preprare my self.

Thank you Husband Wife for creating this thread. !

[Husband Wife 12]

Thank sooooo much for ur guidance

Shuker Alhumdulilah m approved here is my experience

At 7:30am m in embassy

M enter in car parking n d opposite side of car parking check my folder n said plz move on yellow line for token

After token i was enter n one more office where i left my folder in basket n its scan m while m walk in from scanning machine

Where my 2 passport size pics lost n i said to officer after scanning my pis r lost all the security officer searched it n then i shout officer i just remember now i have some extra pics n all officer stop searching n smile n said its good n said wish u best of luck m also smiling then open another door its waiting area

Guard call my token n m enter in biometric room

Sorry we have a problem to search ur data officer said just wait for a moment then after 5 mins he find it n said ok put ur left hand on machine

Ohhh ur finger prints not visible rub ur hands after 5 mins m keep rubbing my hands in fast movement n then its visible first left hand put on machine then right then both hands thumb at a time..

Move on another room security guard check my token number n said ok come

Because non immigrant wait outside for some while n immigrant enter easily ...

There is a big hall 2 lcd in front of waiting chairs n also it display token number n window number

3 windows for non immigrant interview

2 windows for collect ur medical reports n 2 passport size pic n passport also

Guard take my token number which paste on my interview letter n after 4 mins they call my number from window 5 for collecting pics n medical reports

He asked my another cell phone number n for language i said i give in urdu

I left my token on the floor n one guy give my token back to me its urs

After one hour its my turn

There is young beautiful girl

Said Assalam alaikum with smile n m smile on the way she said greetings to me n i replied in mic walaikum assalam

She give me a paper n said read it in mic loudly after read this oath she said put ur left hand on machine

Have u speak in english i said have u ask question in urdu she laugh n said ok

1 who sponsored u?

2 ur marriage is arrange or love

3 who fix ur marriage

4 ur hubby profession

5 where is ur hubby now

Ok u r approved

Really i said loudly yeah its approved i said thank u soooo much she said ur welcome n she said u pick ur passport within one to two weeks

N i said Happy new year in adv n she again give me a beautiful smile n said thank n u too

She didn't ask any paper or pics to show

M again in waiting area wait for shuttle

In shuttle conductor ask for half ticket which he gave me in first round n said Mubarak ho u get ur visa happiness show on ur face n i said Khair mubarak thank u

I just take juices chips peanuts from canteen n go in car parking where my uncle brother n my sis waiting for me

After this i perform shukerany nawafil for this blessing to Allah ... Its my great day Alhumdulilah ...

Best if luck for all vj family

Thank u soooo much u all deserve this thanks i just increase my info here about this process thankkkkk u sooooo muchhhhh

Alhamdulillah by grace of Allah, Visa Interview 12/30, approved, CEAC changed from A/P to Issued in one day, also got the call from courier center after one day.

Scheduled to pick up Islamabad, I noticed if you select Islamabad, passport return time is faster.

I tried multiple times to get an earlier date, they sent an email saying they don't give an earlie date.

My prayers for everyone waiting, one key principle in this journey, do your best, but place complete trust in your Raab who is incharge over everything.

i was a silent reader of VJ. Today is the day ot saying something BIG ..!!!!!

So we are three persons approved on 12/30/2014 wow ..! Yaa .. Third is me .... Allahumdulillah Got approved. I'll share my experience shortly.

Visa status is change from Administrative processing to Issued ... Thank to mighty ALLAH, every thing went smooth.

Congrations khi, malic. We might have seen each other

Thank you so much VJ family, it was really helpfull to preprare my self.

Thank you Husband Wife for creating this thread. !

Congratulations to all fellow Pakistani applicants for issuance of visa. I am very happy to see that. I am happy that by creating this forum I have been able to provide people from Pakistan to help each other out

[True Ashiq 1]

Congratulations all.. i am so happy for all of you.. please do share your interview details when you get chance.

Also I wonder anyone can share khi airport flying out experience on cr1.. what do you have to provide to the airlines at the boarding such as photocopies of visa, passport etc?

Happy new year everyone !

[shah1122 19]

Thank sooooo much for ur guidance Shuker Alhumdulilah m approved here is my experience

At 7:30am m in embassy

M enter in car parking n d opposite side of car parking check my folder n said plz move on yellow line for token

After token i was enter n one more office where i left my folder in basket n its scan m while m walk in from scanning machine

Where my 2 passport size pics lost n i said to officer after scanning my pis r lost all the security officer searched it n then i shout officer i just remember now i have some extra pics n all officer stop searching n smile n said its good n said wish u best of luck m also smiling then open another door its waiting area

Guard call my token n m enter in biometric room

Sorry we have a problem to search ur data officer said just wait for a moment then after 5 mins he find it n said ok put ur left hand on machine

Ohhh ur finger prints not visible rub ur hands after 5 mins m keep rubbing my hands in fast movement n then its visible first left hand put on machine then right then both hands thumb at a time..

Move on another room security guard check my token number n said ok come

Because non immigrant wait outside for some while n immigrant enter easily ...

There is a big hall 2 lcd in front of waiting chairs n also it display token number n window number

3 windows for non immigrant interview

2 windows for collect ur medical reports n 2 passport size pic n passport also

Guard take my token number which paste on my interview letter n after 4 mins they call my number from window 5 for collecting pics n medical reports

He asked my another cell phone number n for language i said i give in urdu

I left my token on the floor n one guy give my token back to me its urs

After one hour its my turn

There is young beautiful girl

Said Assalam alaikum with smile n m smile on the way she said greetings to me n i replied in mic walaikum assalam

She give me a paper n said read it in mic loudly after read this oath she said put ur left hand on machine

Have u speak in english i said have u ask question in urdu she laugh n said ok

1 who sponsored u?

2 ur marriage is arrange or love

3 who fix ur marriage

4 ur hubby profession

5 where is ur hubby now

Ok u r approved

Really i said loudly yeah its approved i said thank u soooo much she said ur welcome n she said u pick ur passport within one to two weeks

N i said Happy new year in adv n she again give me a beautiful smile n said thank n u too

She didn't ask any paper or pics to show

M again in waiting area wait for shuttle

In shuttle conductor ask for half ticket which he gave me in first round n said Mubarak ho u get ur visa happiness show on ur face n i said Khair mubarak thank u

I just take juices chips peanuts from canteen n go in car parking where my uncle brother n my sis waiting for me

After this i perform shukerany nawafil for this blessing to Allah ... Its my great day Alhumdulilah ...

Best if luck for all vj family

Thank u soooo much u all deserve this thanks i just increase my info here about this process thankkkkk u sooooo muchhhhh

Alhamdulillah by grace of Allah, Visa Interview 12/30, approved, CEAC changed from A/P to Issued in one day, also got the call from courier center after one day.

Scheduled to pick up Islamabad, I noticed if you select Islamabad, passport return time is faster.

I tried multiple times to get an earlier date, they sent an email saying they don't give an earlie date.

My prayers for everyone waiting, one key principle in this journey, do your best, but place complete trust in your Raab who is incharge over everything.

i was a silent reader of VJ. Today is the day ot saying something BIG ..!!!!!

So we are three persons approved on 12/30/2014 wow ..! Yaa .. Third is me .... Allahumdulillah Got approved. I'll share my experience shortly.

Visa status is change from Administrative processing to Issued ... Thank to mighty ALLAH, every thing went smooth.

Congrations khi, malic. We might have seen each other

Thank you so much VJ family, it was really helpfull to preprare my self.

Thank you Husband Wife for creating this thread. !

Congratulations to all 3 of you and really happy for you . May the beginning of new year prove good for you just like the ending of 2014. Malic and sm kidly share your interview experience with all of us. May Allah bless us all .Amin

[Sohailkhan 11]

Yay congratulations friends on getting visa. So happy for you guys.....this is true celebrations. Pray shukrana nawafil and thank allah.

That you so much husband wife for putting so much efforts into maintaining this thread. It really helps. An plz guys don't forget those who are still on this journey trying to reach their destination. Once again congratulations and happy new year...Allah hafiz

[True Ashiq 1]

called nvc yesterday thinking they might be in good mood cuz of the new year. instead got the 60 day pre scripted speech

[NAYABSAEED88 3]

congrats to all who got their visa can someone tell me how long it takes to have visa in hand after the interview? like how many days?

[luckyduter 1]

asslam alikum i have a question I am a us citizen born in us, but live in pakistan with my husband and our daughter who is also a us citizen we got married in court almost 2 years were having another baby late february early march we got married in court and we didn't take pictures there but we took pictures after when we had a dinner we have all kinds of pictures since we been together will this be good? our i 130 is approved within 15 and we are waiting for nvc process hope everything goes well ! thank you

[sm2014 0]

congrats to all who got their visa can someone tell me how long it takes to have visa in hand after the interview? like how many days?

My interview was on 30th december, i had a call yesterday from American express that your passport is available for pickup. Today i have visa in my hands Allahumdulillah.

For islamabad resident it will be more quick. I am from Karachi

[Husband Wife 12]

congrats to all who got their visa can someone tell me how long it takes to have visa in hand after the interview? like how many days?

If your visa is approved on the spot (if consular officers do not need any additional document to process visa), then it takes less then 7 days to have visa in hand. I hope it helps.

[NAYABSAEED88 3]

Alhumdulillah received p4 interview email. I have a question. The interview is on Feb 19th, so when is best time to get medical done??

[sm2014 0]

Alhumdulillah received p4 interview email. I have a question. The interview is on Feb 19th, so when is best time to get medical done??

As soon as possible. GOD forbid if there will be any issue in medical so it will require treatment.

Medical is valid for 6 months.