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F Khan Contributor

F Khan   2

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Respected members, I want to ask that I am a Pakistani Citizen living in Pakistan, already have a US B1/B2 Visa valid till 2018, I've been in US couple of time, I've also visit UK last year , Now I want to visit US with my Family ( Wife & 2 kids ), my Question is that is thier a good chance for my family to get visa because of my Travel History ?

1- What Documents do I need to Apply for my Family While I already have Visa ?

2- Can I go for the Visa Interview with them ?

3- Do I need to bring my Passport as well for Visa Interview ?

4- Do I need to Provide Details of my Previous Visits in US & other Countries ?

5- How much money ( Approx ) I must have in my bank Account ?

I will really grateful for your kind response & guidance.

Thanking you in Advance

Penguin_ie Grand Master

Penguin_ie   5,996

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1. Same as for you when you applied. The fact that you already have a visa doesn't change the requirement for theirs.

2. Depends, some embassies allow it, most do not, unless perhaps the kids are very young and will need supervision while your wife has her interview.

3. No

4. No, because this is about your wife, not you. If she went to the UK with you or to other places, then put that.

5. It's not really about the money, but you should show that she can fund the travel, including hotel stay etc.

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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Mohsin.M Contributor

Mohsin.M   7

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probably reasonably good....did you ever stay for more than a month or so, and if so, for how long on your most recent visit?

Does it really matters if one stays more than a month on tourist visa. I am just being curious. My history of US visits is as below:

2007 (22 Days)

2008 (15 Days)

2009 (47 Days)

2015 (24 Days)

My 2009 visit was Official on behalf of company i then worked for to followup with a buyer for business purpose.

I am also planning to apply for visa for my wife and kids very soon, which would be their first time for US Visa. So does it have some affect?

KierenHby Experienced

KierenHby   899

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Does it really matters if one stays more than a month on tourist visa. I am just being curious. My history of US visits is as below:

Yes it does..

Several 3-5 month visits look suspiciously like abusing a B2, rather than visiting the US.

On the other hand, a few 10-15 day or 3-4 week visits actually look like visits.

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,957

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Your travel history looks very reasonable.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   45,949

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If you are going on holiday to the US from Pakistan I presume you are not exactly poor. So showing sufficient savings would not be an issue.

You have been through the process, you know it is pretty simple, I thought minor children were not required to be interviewed?

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Mohsin.M Contributor

Mohsin.M   7

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Please share some detail about your case

I am holding my second B1/B2 Visa valid upto 2020. Visited US 4 times as shared in my earlier post, never overstayed. Wanted to take my wife and kids to visit my mother who is quite old and cannot travel.

Applied for B1/B2 for my wife and three kids (Daughter 15, Son 12 and Son 9) which was refused in Islamabad. Only two or three general questions asked.

M not sure but maybe immigration petition filed by my sister in 2007 became the reason.

cristina16 Proficient

cristina16   81

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Respected members, I want to ask that I am a Pakistani Citizen living in Pakistan, already have a US B1/B2 Visa valid till 2018, I've been in US couple of time, I've also visit UK last year , Now I want to visit US with my Family ( Wife & 2 kids ), my Question is that is thier a good chance for my family to get visa because of my Travel History ?

1- What Documents do I need to Apply for my Family While I already have Visa ?

2- Can I go for the Visa Interview with them ?

3- Do I need to bring my Passport as well for Visa Interview ?

4- Do I need to Provide Details of my Previous Visits in US & other Countries ?

5- How much money ( Approx ) I must have in my bank Account ?

I will really grateful for your kind response & guidance.

Thanking you in Advance

If the whole family is travelling to US, what are your ties that will make you come home?

AOS/ AED/ AP:

(California Service Center, Chula Vista, San Diego, CA)

Filed: Aug 29

Receipt Date: Sept 2

NOA 1 Date: Sept 12 (received text/email)

NOA 1 copy rcvd: Sept 16

Biometrics Notice Date: Sept 17, received Sept 24

Biometrics Sched: Oct 5

Successful walk-in: Sept 26

Oct 13- Case ready to be scheduled for interview

EAD/AP approved - Nov. 1/2 / Received EAD/ AP Combo Card- Nov. 15

50days from NOA1/ 64 days from receipt date.

January 30-  USCIS Ap update, Interview sched on March 3, 2017

Jan 31 - received USCIS letter/ Notice for interview 

March 3- Interview, approved on the Spot

March 8 - received GC

Dec 2018 - To file ROC

 

My Blogs:

I-129F Petition Process

Medical Requirements

Medical Exam Experience

US Embassy Manila K1/K2 Interview Preparation Requirements and Instructions

Interview (K1 with 2 K2s)

CFO Guidance and Counseling (applicable to applicant from Philippines only)

My K1 Visa Journey

8 August 2015 - Sent I-129F Packet thru USPS

17 August 2015 - I -797C Notice date

20 August 2015 - Received printed copy of NOA1 dated Aug 17.

2 September 2015 - APPROVED! (14 working days from receipt date)

Dec. 21-22 - Medical DONE!

Jan 11, 2016 - Interview- APPROVED!

Jan 15 - Visa ISSUED!

Jan 21 - VISA ON HAND! (8 working days from interview)

March 21 - CFO / PDOS for K2s

June 1, 2016 - POE

July 18, 2016 - Married

I am his and he is mine from this day until the end of my days..

 
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