Islamabad, Pakistan - IR1/CR1 Interview Thread November 2014

[Husband Wife 12]

Visa issued!!!! Finally alhamdulillah!!! My prayers worked finally! Thankyou Allah! Now waiting to collect the passport :joy:

Congratulations, I am really happy for you. Yayyyyyyy

[True Ashiq 1]

Awesome... congratulations for case complete !!

Let us know when you get interview date..

can anyone please tell me how much time it takes to have interview???? i got my case complete today december 18th. so wondering when can interview be expected?

[True Ashiq 1]

Good to see so many approvals !! Congratulations everyone..

and Good luck Sohailkhan , let us know how it went....

[AdnanS 82]

I have a question. My wife interview is on 28th of January at 7:00 AM.

1) How long before should she arrive at the pick up point (bus service)? Where can I get the info of this station?

2) She has a relative accompany her, because this is the first time she's ever left her house. My mom's cousin is going to accompany my wife to the embassy. Will they allow him inside at the waiting area of the embassy?

3) Can Petitioner (me) be at the interview? I've heard cases where the Consular Officer asked the Petitioner to go back to states and show photo evidence of his return before Visa is issued happened to my mom's friends daughter.

[shah1122 19]

Visa issued!!!! Finally alhamdulillah!!! My prayers worked finally! Thankyou Allah! Now waiting to collect the passport :joy:

congratulationssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[meandmine 8]

Aoa

On my way to islamabad

Pray for me plz

Interview tomorrow...

Brother, our prayers r all around u. Just remember " God's timing is perfect " . We will do the best on our part and that's all we can do,rest we will leave on his hands.

[Sohailkhan 11]

Alhamdulillah my visa was approved at the interview today..I will write details later and also have some tips for those have interview in isl....

Any ideas about when will Ap vmchange to issued.. Thanks

And congratulations Samreen...happy for you

[Sohailkhan 11]

Updates

Just checked the status... It says issued...alhamdulillah

[Husband Wife 12]

Updates

Just checked the status... It says issued...alhamdulillah

Congratulations, its a great news!

[Husband Wife 12]

I have a question. My wife interview is on 28th of January at 7:00 AM.

1) How long before should she arrive at the pick up point (bus service)? Where can I get the info of this station?

2) She has a relative accompany her, because this is the first time she's ever left her house. My mom's cousin is going to accompany my wife to the embassy. Will they allow him inside at the waiting area of the embassy?

3) Can Petitioner (me) be at the interview? I've heard cases where the Consular Officer asked the Petitioner to go back to states and show photo evidence of his return before Visa is issued happened to my mom's friends daughter.

1) My wife had an interview at 7:00 am as well. Get there by 6:15am and get the ticket for bus shuttle. My wife told me 1st bus left for US embassy at 7:00 am and she was there in 20 minutes.

This is from US embassy Islamabad website, "To visit the Consular Section for an interview you must take the diplomatic shuttle from the Diplomatic Shuttle Service building located at Avenue 3, Quaid-i-Azam University road in sector G/5. Please arrive at the shuttle service building 30 minutes prior to your appointment. The shuttle will take you to the Consular Section's reception area where guards will conduct a screening and bring you inside the section."

2) No, relative cannot accompany her at all in the embassy, he will have to wait her at the shuttle service building. Only your wife will take the shuttle to the embassy.

3) Yes, you can be present at the interview but it's not necessary. I wasn't present at my wife's interview but everything went flawless thanks to Allah.

[shah1122 19]

Alhamdulillah my visa was approved at the interview today..I will write details later and also have some tips for those have interview in isl....

Any ideas about when will Ap vmchange to issued.. Thanks

And congratulations Samreen...happy for you

O CONGRATS MAN...THANKS TO ALL MIGHTY ALLAH......WAITING FOR TIPs and interview experience detail....

[SofisPatience 23]

Mash aa Allah!! Congrats SohailKhan! That is such wonderful news. Please don't forget us in your prayers.

~~I sincerely hope for the best for you and your loves ones~~

~ Sofi

Updates
Just checked the status... It says issued...alhamdulillah

[AdnanS 82]

1) My wife had an interview at 7:00 am as well. Get there by 6:15am and get the ticket for bus shuttle. My wife told me 1st bus left for US embassy at 7:00 am and she was there in 20 minutes.

This is from US embassy Islamabad website, "To visit the Consular Section for an interview you must take the diplomatic shuttle from the Diplomatic Shuttle Service building located at Avenue 3, Quaid-i-Azam University road in sector G/5. Please arrive at the shuttle service building 30 minutes prior to your appointment. The shuttle will take you to the Consular Section's reception area where guards will conduct a screening and bring you inside the section."

2) No, relative cannot accompany her at all in the embassy, he will have to wait her at the shuttle service building. Only your wife will take the shuttle to the embassy.

3) Yes, you can be present at the interview but it's not necessary. I wasn't present at my wife's interview but everything went flawless thanks to Allah.

1) I looked at Google Map and it doesn't slow any shuttle service on Avenue 3, Quaid-I-Azam University Road Sector G/5...

2) That's interesting cause some people like a neighbor of mines his wife's father accompanied her to the interview.

3) I wanted to attend but heard stories where CO asked Petitioner to return back to US and show proof he/she returned.

[Sohailkhan 11]

Aoa lovely views

Here's the details of my day at isb embassy

Got taxi from hotel at 5am

Reached visa seekers shuttle service at 0520

Had to wait in cold as they open at 6am

6 to 7am...got ticket and wait

Reached embassy at 7:15...waited 10/15 minutes outside

Got in to the immigrants visa line

Got Token...

Waiting for biometrics

Another waiting for medical/passport collection

And another waiting for actual interview

This all took an hour...0725-0825

Than shortly I was called for interview at window... I had chosen English

Co was a white American (with beard)

After greetings he asked me the following

Who is called you.

How did you meet her

When did you meet her

Does she have siblings

How many and what's their names

Does she have a house, or who does she live with

When did she go to usa

What visa

How long did you live in the UK

What did you do their

Is she here with you( she was in isl but not at the embassy)

How do you communicate (I gave WhatsApp viber phone text msgs sheets)

Do you have her passport copy

During this he was typing on computer

He said "oh yeah I can see you went to a business school" he meant you well organised the documents

I had piles of docs,,

After few seconds of silence he said"approved "

I thanked and came out

Around 5 in the evening Ap changed to issued.....

Now tips

Be confident, ,, most important

You are not doing anything wrong...everything is genuine and true...so be confident

Take everything you have...from petition to interview letter and anything related to relationship

Organise your documents

Separate them with clips and in transparant pouch... I possible print the title page explaining what contains the folder.

If you think some information could be helpful for the Co to know but he doest ask.... You can give him that information with another question's answer... Appreciate

That's it

And most importantly pray regularly and make Dua for others too...

Good luck

Allah hafiz

[AdnanS 82]

Aoa lovely views

Here's the details of my day at isb embassy

Got taxi from hotel at 5am

Reached visa seekers shuttle service at 0520

Had to wait in cold as they open at 6am

6 to 7am...got ticket and wait

Reached embassy at 7:15...waited 10/15 minutes outside

Got in to the immigrants visa line

Got Token...

Waiting for biometrics

Another waiting for medical/passport collection

And another waiting for actual interview

This all took an hour...0725-0825

Than shortly I was called for interview at window... I had chosen English

Co was a white American (with beard)

After greetings he asked me the following

Who is called you.

How did you meet her

When did you meet her

Does she have siblings

How many and what's their names

Does she have a house, or who does she live with

When did she go to usa

What visa

How long did you live in the UK

What did you do their

Is she here with you( she was in isl but not at the embassy)

How do you communicate (I gave WhatsApp viber phone text msgs sheets)

Do you have her passport copy

During this he was typing on computer

He said "oh yeah I can see you went to a business school" he meant you well organised the documents

I had piles of docs,,

After few seconds of silence he said"approved "

I thanked and came out

Around 5 in the evening Ap changed to issued.....

Now tips

Be confident, ,, most important

You are not doing anything wrong...everything is genuine and true...so be confident

Take everything you have...from petition to interview letter and anything related to relationship

Organise your documents

Separate them with clips and in transparant pouch... I possible print the title page explaining what contains the folder.

If you think some information could be helpful for the Co to know but he doest ask.... You can give him that information with another question's answer... Appreciate

That's it

And most importantly pray regularly and make Dua for others too...

Good luck

Allah hafiz

Congratulations Brother!

I have a question did you have to pay any fee to the embassy?