Interviews Islamabad Embassy June 2015

[Shabaz 67]

Ausalamualikm Guys,

i am starting this topic so that people who have done their interviews at Islamabad Embassy can share their experiences in this forum so that people who have interviews upcoming can be encouraged,benefited and communicate each other to share their preparation towards interview......i hope this forum will be beneficial for all of us.

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to US Embassy & Consulate Discussion; topic is about this phase of the process and not geared to one specific visa type.

[Amhara 460]

I will join this thread. The Islamabad embassy seems to be more streamlined than the Kabul embassy and we are just getting so bothered about waiting this long. No packet 3 or 4. Only half of our emails get responses. The wait at the embassy has been the longest part for us. We need encouragement too!

[Shabaz 67]

Ya i noticed Islamabad Embassy is efficient regarding providing interview dates....i received my interview confirmation letter in 19 days and some people received it in 7 and some even 1 day after CC....but as seeing ur progress in ur signatures it appears that u are moving good in ur visa progress...The whole Visa process is enough to be patience....we r lucky and Alhamudulilah that we r reached at the interview stage...and i hope in sha Allah our interviews will also approved...Ameeen

[HafsaJawwad 39]

This is great idea. I don't know which visa you're applying for but I can share my fiancé experience for his K1 interview. He had his interview March 25.

Some questions they asked

Who is calling you to the U.S.?

What is your relationship to her?

When was your fiancé born?

Where was she born?

What are her parents names?

What do they do?

Does she have any siblings?

What's his name?

How old is he?

What does he do for a living?

Where did your fiancé go to school?

What did she study in university?

What is her profession now?

Where has she worked previously?

What is her religion?

How does her family feel about you?

How does your family feel about her?

Why do you want to marry an American?

Why didn't you have an arranged marriage?

Why don't you want to get married in Pakistan?

Then he asked for more documents regarding the financial support. My fiancé had already sent them with the Packet 3 but the officer acted like he didn't have it. So my fiancé gave him the copies that he brought with him.

It seemed like they asked a lot of questions. I saw some people say they only got asked maybe 2-3 questions and it was done. The officer said everything looks fine but we are in administrative processing with no progress so far. No idea what is happening or what to expect next.

[Amhara 460]

It seemed like they asked a lot of questions. I saw some people say they only got asked maybe 2-3 questions and it was done. The officer said everything looks fine but we are in administrative processing with no progress so far. No idea what is happening or what to expect next.

Thank you for sharing those list of questions. They will help us when we find out about our interview. Hopefully you get your visa soon! I hate AP!!!!!

[Shabaz 67]

It is not good putting a person in AP without telling any valid and justifiable reason.....i will pray that u people get ur visa soon In sha Allah....

These are very useful question to be prepared......can u tell me the answer of these questions

Why do you want to marry an American?

Why don't you want to get married in Pakistan?

This is great idea. I don't know which visa you're applying for but I can share my fiancé experience for his K1 interview. He had his interview March 25.

Some questions they asked

Who is calling you to the U.S.?
What is your relationship to her?
When was your fiancé born?
Where was she born?
What are her parents names?
What do they do?
Does she have any siblings?
What's his name?
How old is he?
What does he do for a living?
Where did your fiancé go to school?
What did she study in university?
What is her profession now?
Where has she worked previously?
What is her religion?
How does her family feel about you?
How does your family feel about her?
Why do you want to marry an American?
Why didn't you have an arranged marriage?
Why don't you want to get married in Pakistan?

Then he asked for more documents regarding the financial support. My fiancé had already sent them with the Packet 3 but the officer acted like he didn't have it. So my fiancé gave him the copies that he brought with him.

It seemed like they asked a lot of questions. I saw some people say they only got asked maybe 2-3 questions and it was done. The officer said everything looks fine but we are in administrative processing with no progress so far. No idea what is happening or what to expect next.

[HafsaJawwad 39]

For the first question he said because he loves me and his parents are open minded and let him choose who to marry. About the not getting married in Pakistan it's because we want to let my family be at the wedding and we have a plan to do another reception in Pakistan later so he just explained that.

[AUMER 3]

My interview in on 9th June 2015 , I will fly to Islamabad on 7th june 2015 InshaAllah with brother . Its our 1st visit in Islamabad , so every thing is new for me . So I want to hire white cap for American embassy , So any one here can give me contact no of white cap service

And I hope they knows the address of American embassy .

Regarding interview I want to ask following question

1.My interview time at 7:am , at what time I reach at shuttle point

2. will they allow hand bag in interview

3. I will have 2 folder , either i place them in bag or in shopper

[Shabaz 67]

For the first question he said because he loves me and his parents are open minded and let him choose who to marry. About the not getting married in Pakistan it's because we want to let my family be at the wedding and we have a plan to do another reception in Pakistan later so he just explained that.

Ya...u gave very suitable answers of both questions.....but may be the 2nd question was that ( why u wanna marry a US girl instead OF PAKISTANI)...ya may be u will also pakistani from origin....but they usually doubt on just u know getting nationality.... i m not confirmed just a guess....

[Shabaz 67]

My interview in on 9th June 2015 , I will fly to Islamabad on 7th june 2015 InshaAllah with brother . Its our 1st visit in Islamabad , so every thing is new for me . So I want to hire white cap for American embassy , So any one here can give me contact no of white cap service

And I hope they knows the address of American embassy .

Regarding interview I want to ask following question

1.My interview time at 7:am , at what time I reach at shuttle point

2. will they allow hand bag in interview

3. I will have 2 folder , either i place them in bag or in shopper

THere is (New Islamabad hotel) located in Aabpara, this is a place very much near shuttle service and they give pick up service also from airport.They totally charge 3000-3500 including pick-up depending on 2 or 3 beds in room just u need to call them at their number and tell ur flight timing.....if u r interested i can provide u there contact number.....my interview is also at 9th june and as i lived near faisalabad so i have plan to go by private car.

[Shabaz 67]

My interview in on 9th June 2015 , I will fly to Islamabad on 7th june 2015 InshaAllah with brother . Its our 1st visit in Islamabad , so every thing is new for me . So I want to hire white cap for American embassy , So any one here can give me contact no of white cap service

And I hope they knows the address of American embassy .

Regarding interview I want to ask following question

1.My interview time at 7:am , at what time I reach at shuttle point

2. will they allow hand bag in interview

3. I will have 2 folder , either i place them in bag or in shopper

Most of the embassy don't allow hand bags but u should take both hand bag and shopper also in case if they willn't allow hand bag don't worry they will take ur hand bag and keep it in their custody and will give u a tokken so that at return u can take them...just remember to keep the tokken safe.

[HafsaJawwad 39]

Ya...u gave very suitable answers of both questions.....but may be the 2nd question was that ( why u wanna marry a US girl instead OF PAKISTANI)...ya may be u will also pakistani from origin....but they usually doubt on just u know getting nationality.... i m not confirmed just a guess....

I didn't quite understand what you said :/ I'm not of Pakistani origin though. None of my family is. I'm USC by birth.

[Shabaz 67]

I didn't quite understand what you said :/ I'm not of Pakistani origin though. None of my family is. I'm USC by birth.

The 2nd question was that (why u didn't get married in pakistan) so i was saying may this question was meant....why u prefered an US girl for marriage instead of pakistani girl....just forget it if u r not understanding.

[Amhara 460]

Ya...u gave very suitable answers of both questions.....but may be the 2nd question was that ( why u wanna marry a US girl instead OF PAKISTANI)...ya may be u will also pakistani from origin....but they usually doubt on just u know getting nationality.... i m not confirmed just a guess....

I think your guess is right. I think the officers would question a difference in race very high to Pakistani filers. The officers in Morocco or Philippines are more used to seeing interracial couples and the social norms against interracial marriages are not as extreme. They would probably be more suspicious of your Pakistani fiance trying just to find any American to court.

I'm not saying that your relationship isn't legitimate or anything negative about your engagement. I'm not saying you guys did anything wrong, but that's probably the AP reason - they are probably suspicious of his intentions. If you were there at the interview with him, I'm sure that would have helped, though. Hopefully you guys are able to visit each other again real soon and you guys have lots of pictures together doing a lot of different and fun things! If you were able to visit him in Pakistan, then any pictures you guys have taken during that trip or any other evidence of relationship can be saved in case they want a second interview with him.