Islamabad, Pakistan - IR1/CR1 Interview Thread November 2014

[malic 10]

The standard procedure for my wife was similar to what has been described. I will share my dates and some important tips.

Interview Date: 12/30 (approved, requested to pickup passport in Islamabad)

I have noticed a difference of at least a few days between Islamabad courier and other pk locations.

Status on Ceac changed to admin, while wife was at embassy. Status changed to Issued to next day and evening of same day courier service called that package is ready for pickup.

I found out on 12/30, that courier center will be open on 01/01/2015. The flight was booked for 01/02/2015 early morning.

Package picked up 01/01/2015 and flight later that night into JFK. I used Qatar Airways, I recommend this airline for JFK because it goes to Terminal 8, which is different than most other airlines which go to terminal 4 and considerably sped up the process.

My wife was out roughly within an hour of plane landing.

Agent asked for fingerprints, where is she going, and took a picture. And returned the originals which were in those documents.

I think it is helpful if you have time send a package with all necessary copies and pictures to your spouse in pk. Obtain a digital photgraph form pk spouse, and then used the US embassy website to crop it to 2x2 and then use this website http://www. epassportphoto.com/95/Free/United%20States/Passport/step1 to make 4 pictures at a time. You can print it at any local store (walmart, cvs) and this will give you more than enough copies and it will cost less than a dollar.

If flying in town, and you have Chase ultimate rewards points, you can stay in Marriott for 10,000 points/night, which is excellent deal for those points.

Wish you guys well. I pray Allah makes this process and journey easy for you.

[fozil11 7]

finally i have people who can really help me out here haye feels so good to find you guys.

this is my thread

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/529727-nervous-on-what-to-do-at-my-interview/?p=7410987

i really need help on this..i am thinking to schdule my interview till june end i have exams (my 1st sessional ) my final year projects..cause of the current situtation all the uni's all closed down so my terminal exams of current semester are also delayed till feb so i don't know what to do i am really worried

[NAYABSAEED88 3]

can someone tell me wat vaccinations are neeeded at the medical or wat u have done?

[Khi 16]

can someone tell me wat vaccinations are neeeded at the medical or wat u have done?

http://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Medical/ISL%20-%20Islamabad

Here is a link check on this site there is a complete list of dr n vaccination also with charges

Edited January 4, 2015 by Khi

[aslam khan 5]

Asa,

Good to hear that u ppl have great experience at interview, mine is on feb 10, 15.

Can i take my wife n son to the interview, they r living with me in pakistan.

My name starts with Muhammad, i heard more chances to go in Ap, can anybody share their experience.

Can i call aziz medical center n make appointment or wait little longer.

Thanks

[sm2014 0]

can someone tell me wat vaccinations are neeeded at the medical or wat u have done?

Only the physician approved by U.S will decide it.

[sm2014 0]

Asa,

Good to hear that u ppl have great experience at interview, mine is on feb 10, 15.

Can i take my wife n son to the interview, they r living with me in pakistan.

My name starts with Muhammad, i heard more chances to go in Ap, can anybody share their experience.

Can i call aziz medical center n make appointment or wait little longer.

Thanks

Yes US national spouse can go along with you. US passport will be required.

I do not have any idea about it the relation between name starts with Muhammad and AP.

If you asked my opinion for medical, i completed it one and half month before. Because i do not want to take the risk. If physician feel any ambiguity he/she may ask for more tests. Which is obviously require time.

Wish you good luck for interview.

Regards

[aslam khan 5]

Thanks Sm 2014,

I like ur opinion on medical, i will try to do mine asap.

[aslam khan 5]

Hi,

As my interview is approaching near i need to understand this checklist, do i have to take whole AOS packet or just the form of I-864. My wife is petitioner with no income and my father in law is joint sponsor. this is my second checklist, and i dont want another one.

Please review the instructions below then refer to the final page of this checklist for mailing instructions.

I-864, Affidavit of Support Checklist

[x] The NVC recently completed our review of your visa case. While you meet the minimum qualifications for a visa interview to be scheduled your Affidavit of Support contained one or more sections with missing or incorrect information. Please review the additional instructions below then complete a new Affidavit of Support. (You can download the I-864 form and instructions at http://www.uscis.gov/i-864.)Once you have completed the new Affidavit of Support, please provide it to the principal applicant to bring to his or her visa interview. Do not submit your new Affidavit of Support to the NVC, as doing so will reopen your case and cause processing delays.

[x]

In Part 1. Basis for Filing Affidavit of Support, please correct the following...

[x]

In Part 2. Information on the Principal Immigrant, please correct the following...

[x]

In Part 3, Information on the Immigrant(s) You are sponsoring, please correct the following...

[x] Item 7. The total number of immigrants listed in Item 7 must equal the number of immigrants listed in Part 3, Items 1 through 6.f. In addition, you must also verify that the total number of immigrants listed in Item 7 matches the number you entered in Part 5 Item1.

[x]

In Part 4. Information on the Sponsor, please correct the following...

[x]

In Part 5. Sponsor's Household Size, please correct the following...

[x]

In Part 6. Sponsor's Income and Employment, please correct the following...

[x]

In Part 8, Sponsor's Contract, please correct the following...

[x]

The Form I-864 we received was missing the following page(s). Please ensure you include all nine pages when you resubmit the form.

[x]

You must submit the following financial evidence:

[x]

NVC Special Instructions

[aslam khan 5]

Hi,

I have already submitted Police Certificate with NVC, do i have to take another for interview,

Thanks

[sm2014 0]

finally i have people who can really help me out here haye feels so good to find you guys.

this is my thread

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/529727-nervous-on-what-to-do-at-my-interview/?p=7410987

i really need help on this..i am thinking to schdule my interview till june end i have exams (my 1st sessional ) my final year projects..cause of the current situtation all the uni's all closed down so my terminal exams of current semester are also delayed till feb so i don't know what to do i am really worried

Create a separate thread for your queries.

This thread should be stick to the interview experience sharing.

[fishallday 1]

I am not getting any email response from the embassy. Does anyone know how I can get an interview date after sending the packet 3.5. Also, when do i pay the fees for my fiancee in Pakistan?

[Khi 16]

Hi,

I have already submitted Police Certificate with NVC, do i have to take another for interview,

Thanks

No they dnt ask for police certificate but its better u will bring the photocopy of ur police certificate wht i did in safe side

Best of luck

[Khi 16]

I am not getting any email response from the embassy. Does anyone know how I can get an interview date after sending the packet 3.5. Also, when do i pay the fees for my fiancee in Pakistan?

Usually it takes 20 to 60 days max

Fee require after visa collection from american express

[NAYABSAEED88 3]

http://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Medical/ISL%20-%20Islamabad

Here is a link check on this site there is a complete list of dr n vaccination also with charges

thanks. i have seen all those, but my question is do everyone have to get all of these vaccinations? whoever already had their medical, can they tell me wat they had and if they did bring any proof from be4 of vaccinations they have?