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Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Asia: South regional forum; topic is Pakistan specific.

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
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August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

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Hi everyone ,

I am from Pakistan and my wife is USA citizen by birth.

Recently I applied for nadra marriage certificate but the problem is that the are writing her nationality Pakistani however she is not so anyone else facing the same issue ..I need help in this ..

I am also a USC, and they wrote my nationality as American on the NADRA registration certificate, I submitted this along with my packet, and I would suggest you do the same

I am not an expert on it, but have you tried going to a different cantonment board? We had everything registered in Islamabad.

I recently got my I-130 approved. I was married in Pakistan. I only provided my nikka nama and translation in English. I didn't send in my nadra certificate. It's good to have it but you don't need to send it in

In addition to the urdu and english nikah nama you should also provide a copy of the NADRA registration certificate when you get to the NVC stage and you should also bring all the originals to the embassy

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Married December 19, 2014

I-130 Petition sent January 14, 2015
NOA1 date January 20, 2015 (NSC)

NOA2 date May 28, 2015 :dance::dance::dance:

Mailed to NVC June 4, 2015

NVC Received June 10, 2015

NVC Case Number Assigned June 23, 2015

NVC AoS Invoice via Mail June 24, 2015

NVC Selected Agent Over Phone June 30, 2015 (Unable to logon to CEAC)

NVC IV Invoice via email received July 1, 2015

NVC AoS/IV Package Mailed July 2, 2015

NVC AoS & IV Fee Paid Online (CEAC is working) July 6. 2015

NVC Document Scan Date July 6, 2015

NCV AoS & IV Fee marked as paid in CEAC July, 7 2015

NVC DS 260 Completed July 8, 2015

NVC CC July 30, 2015 (24 days after scan date, about 2 months post NOA2)

Interview Scheduled on August 26, 2015

Interview P4 Email Received August 27, 2015

Medical in Islamabad September 2, 2015

Interview Date September 22, 2015 CANCELLED (Embassy is Over scheduled) :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

Interview Scheduled on September 10, 2015

Interview Date October 14, 2015 APPROVED

Visa Issued October 16, 2015, 9 months start to finish

POE JFK October 26, 2015

GC in Hand Jan 8, 2016

RoC I-751 NOA1 August 31, 2017 (Vermont Service Center)

Biometrics October 2, 2017

I551 Stamp in Passport August 2, 2018

18 Month Extension Letter August 3, 2018

Applied for Naturalization N-400 Online July 30, 2018

Biometrics August 23, 2018

10 year GC is in production September 17, 2018

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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I did not send my Nadra certificate with my i-130 packet and mine was approved in no time at all. I'm not sure if it is needed for the NVC process, but unless specifically asked for I wouldn't want to send it in. They wrote my age and my husbands age a year older then we are. When we approached them they wouldn't change it. Also our marital status on it says "unmarried". Maybe that means unmarried at the time you get married? Or that it is both of our first time getting married. I don't know. Whatever the case it doesn't seem to be to accurate.

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I did not send my Nadra certificate with my i-130 packet and mine was approved in no time at all. I'm not sure if it is needed for the NVC process, but unless specifically asked for I wouldn't want to send it in. They wrote my age and my husbands age a year older then we are. When we approached them they wouldn't change it. Also our marital status on it says "unmarried". Maybe that means unmarried at the time you get married? Or that it is both of our first time getting married. I don't know. Whatever the case it doesn't seem to be to accurate.

I have been around a long time and have yet to see a case where a visa was issued without problem through ISB when the NADRA certificate was not provided, it would be in your best interest to provide a copy at the NVC stage

additionally, the place where it lists your marital status is your status before the wedding

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Married December 19, 2014

I-130 Petition sent January 14, 2015
NOA1 date January 20, 2015 (NSC)

NOA2 date May 28, 2015 :dance::dance::dance:

Mailed to NVC June 4, 2015

NVC Received June 10, 2015

NVC Case Number Assigned June 23, 2015

NVC AoS Invoice via Mail June 24, 2015

NVC Selected Agent Over Phone June 30, 2015 (Unable to logon to CEAC)

NVC IV Invoice via email received July 1, 2015

NVC AoS/IV Package Mailed July 2, 2015

NVC AoS & IV Fee Paid Online (CEAC is working) July 6. 2015

NVC Document Scan Date July 6, 2015

NCV AoS & IV Fee marked as paid in CEAC July, 7 2015

NVC DS 260 Completed July 8, 2015

NVC CC July 30, 2015 (24 days after scan date, about 2 months post NOA2)

Interview Scheduled on August 26, 2015

Interview P4 Email Received August 27, 2015

Medical in Islamabad September 2, 2015

Interview Date September 22, 2015 CANCELLED (Embassy is Over scheduled) :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

Interview Scheduled on September 10, 2015

Interview Date October 14, 2015 APPROVED

Visa Issued October 16, 2015, 9 months start to finish

POE JFK October 26, 2015

GC in Hand Jan 8, 2016

RoC I-751 NOA1 August 31, 2017 (Vermont Service Center)

Biometrics October 2, 2017

I551 Stamp in Passport August 2, 2018

18 Month Extension Letter August 3, 2018

Applied for Naturalization N-400 Online July 30, 2018

Biometrics August 23, 2018

10 year GC is in production September 17, 2018

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Do I need to sign G325a sending along I-130 application or have to sign it at the time of the interview ?

you need to sign the G325a for you, and your spouse needs to sign their G325a

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Married December 19, 2014

I-130 Petition sent January 14, 2015
NOA1 date January 20, 2015 (NSC)

NOA2 date May 28, 2015 :dance::dance::dance:

Mailed to NVC June 4, 2015

NVC Received June 10, 2015

NVC Case Number Assigned June 23, 2015

NVC AoS Invoice via Mail June 24, 2015

NVC Selected Agent Over Phone June 30, 2015 (Unable to logon to CEAC)

NVC IV Invoice via email received July 1, 2015

NVC AoS/IV Package Mailed July 2, 2015

NVC AoS & IV Fee Paid Online (CEAC is working) July 6. 2015

NVC Document Scan Date July 6, 2015

NCV AoS & IV Fee marked as paid in CEAC July, 7 2015

NVC DS 260 Completed July 8, 2015

NVC CC July 30, 2015 (24 days after scan date, about 2 months post NOA2)

Interview Scheduled on August 26, 2015

Interview P4 Email Received August 27, 2015

Medical in Islamabad September 2, 2015

Interview Date September 22, 2015 CANCELLED (Embassy is Over scheduled) :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

Interview Scheduled on September 10, 2015

Interview Date October 14, 2015 APPROVED

Visa Issued October 16, 2015, 9 months start to finish

POE JFK October 26, 2015

GC in Hand Jan 8, 2016

RoC I-751 NOA1 August 31, 2017 (Vermont Service Center)

Biometrics October 2, 2017

I551 Stamp in Passport August 2, 2018

18 Month Extension Letter August 3, 2018

Applied for Naturalization N-400 Online July 30, 2018

Biometrics August 23, 2018

10 year GC is in production September 17, 2018

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Also my father's first name is long and box is small I'm attaching addition paper for that question and mentioned see attachment remarks on G325a

Is that OK I will also sign addition sheet

Totally ok

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Married December 19, 2014

I-130 Petition sent January 14, 2015
NOA1 date January 20, 2015 (NSC)

NOA2 date May 28, 2015 :dance::dance::dance:

Mailed to NVC June 4, 2015

NVC Received June 10, 2015

NVC Case Number Assigned June 23, 2015

NVC AoS Invoice via Mail June 24, 2015

NVC Selected Agent Over Phone June 30, 2015 (Unable to logon to CEAC)

NVC IV Invoice via email received July 1, 2015

NVC AoS/IV Package Mailed July 2, 2015

NVC AoS & IV Fee Paid Online (CEAC is working) July 6. 2015

NVC Document Scan Date July 6, 2015

NCV AoS & IV Fee marked as paid in CEAC July, 7 2015

NVC DS 260 Completed July 8, 2015

NVC CC July 30, 2015 (24 days after scan date, about 2 months post NOA2)

Interview Scheduled on August 26, 2015

Interview P4 Email Received August 27, 2015

Medical in Islamabad September 2, 2015

Interview Date September 22, 2015 CANCELLED (Embassy is Over scheduled) :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

Interview Scheduled on September 10, 2015

Interview Date October 14, 2015 APPROVED

Visa Issued October 16, 2015, 9 months start to finish

POE JFK October 26, 2015

GC in Hand Jan 8, 2016

RoC I-751 NOA1 August 31, 2017 (Vermont Service Center)

Biometrics October 2, 2017

I551 Stamp in Passport August 2, 2018

18 Month Extension Letter August 3, 2018

Applied for Naturalization N-400 Online July 30, 2018

Biometrics August 23, 2018

10 year GC is in production September 17, 2018

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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I have been around a long time and have yet to see a case where a visa was issued without problem through ISB when the NADRA certificate was not provided, it would be in your best interest to provide a copy at the NVC stage

additionally, the place where it lists your marital status is your status before the wedding

We also only provided the Urdu nikah nama and English translation, no NADRA certificate needed.

Actually, according to https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/fees/reciprocity-by-country.html

it is not required, but can be used as secondary evidence

Marriage Certificates

The marriage certificate for Muslims is the Nikah Nama. At the marriage ceremony, the bride and groom, their representatives, at least two witnesses, and the Nikah Nama officiator sign this document. There are four original copies of the Nikah Nama, which are then given to the Nikah Registrar, who is often also the officiator. The Municipality, Panchayat Committee, Cantonment Board, or Union Council appoints registrars. The Registrar should sign and stamp each original and submit the first copy (noted as such on top of the form) for registration with the Union Council, while the second and third copies are provided to the bride and groom. The Registrar should keep the fourth copy. The Nikah Registrar should register the marriage within two months, but this does not always occur. The Registrar must pay a fee for registration, which is generally obtained from the groom at the time of the Nikah ceremony. The date of registration should be entered on line 24 of the Nikah. It is not unusual for the registration date to be missing from the Nikah. The NADRA marriage certificate can provide further proof of registration. For immigration purposes, the Nikah must be registered.

The original Nikah Nama is usually in Urdu and is required for consular processing of immigrant visas. The NADRA marriage certificate is not an acceptable substitute for the Nikah Nama. Attested translations of the Nikah Nama should be provided. In some larger jurisdictions, such as Karachi and Lahore, an original English Nikah Nama may be given upon request.

Marriage certificates for religious minorities (Christians, Hindus, Parsis) are issued by church or temple leaders and are not generally registered with local authorities. The internal procedures for marriage documentation vary between institutions and denominations. Christian marriages can be made a matter of civil record with subsequent preparation of registrar certificates witnessed by magistrates under the Christian Marriage Act of 1892, though this procedure is rarely followed.

Many foreign embassies require wedding photographs and video in addition to the Nikah Nama or marriage certificate as proof of marriage.

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We also only provided the Urdu nikah nama and English translation, no NADRA certificate needed.

Actually, according to https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/fees/reciprocity-by-country.html

it is not required, but can be used as secondary evidence

Marriage Certificates

The marriage certificate for Muslims is the Nikah Nama. At the marriage ceremony, the bride and groom, their representatives, at least two witnesses, and the Nikah Nama officiator sign this document. There are four original copies of the Nikah Nama, which are then given to the Nikah Registrar, who is often also the officiator. The Municipality, Panchayat Committee, Cantonment Board, or Union Council appoints registrars. The Registrar should sign and stamp each original and submit the first copy (noted as such on top of the form) for registration with the Union Council, while the second and third copies are provided to the bride and groom. The Registrar should keep the fourth copy. The Nikah Registrar should register the marriage within two months, but this does not always occur. The Registrar must pay a fee for registration, which is generally obtained from the groom at the time of the Nikah ceremony. The date of registration should be entered on line 24 of the Nikah. It is not unusual for the registration date to be missing from the Nikah. The NADRA marriage certificate can provide further proof of registration. For immigration purposes, the Nikah must be registered.

The original Nikah Nama is usually in Urdu and is required for consular processing of immigrant visas. The NADRA marriage certificate is not an acceptable substitute for the Nikah Nama. Attested translations of the Nikah Nama should be provided. In some larger jurisdictions, such as Karachi and Lahore, an original English Nikah Nama may be given upon request.

Marriage certificates for religious minorities (Christians, Hindus, Parsis) are issued by church or temple leaders and are not generally registered with local authorities. The internal procedures for marriage documentation vary between institutions and denominations. Christian marriages can be made a matter of civil record with subsequent preparation of registrar certificates witnessed by magistrates under the Christian Marriage Act of 1892, though this procedure is rarely followed.

Many foreign embassies require wedding photographs and video in addition to the Nikah Nama or marriage certificate as proof of marriage.

Firstly - please fill out your timeline

Secondly - the paragraph you have here says "For immigration purposes, the Nikah must be registered." The NADRA registration certificate proves that and that is why you should bring it along to the embassy

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Married December 19, 2014

I-130 Petition sent January 14, 2015
NOA1 date January 20, 2015 (NSC)

NOA2 date May 28, 2015 :dance::dance::dance:

Mailed to NVC June 4, 2015

NVC Received June 10, 2015

NVC Case Number Assigned June 23, 2015

NVC AoS Invoice via Mail June 24, 2015

NVC Selected Agent Over Phone June 30, 2015 (Unable to logon to CEAC)

NVC IV Invoice via email received July 1, 2015

NVC AoS/IV Package Mailed July 2, 2015

NVC AoS & IV Fee Paid Online (CEAC is working) July 6. 2015

NVC Document Scan Date July 6, 2015

NCV AoS & IV Fee marked as paid in CEAC July, 7 2015

NVC DS 260 Completed July 8, 2015

NVC CC July 30, 2015 (24 days after scan date, about 2 months post NOA2)

Interview Scheduled on August 26, 2015

Interview P4 Email Received August 27, 2015

Medical in Islamabad September 2, 2015

Interview Date September 22, 2015 CANCELLED (Embassy is Over scheduled) :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

Interview Scheduled on September 10, 2015

Interview Date October 14, 2015 APPROVED

Visa Issued October 16, 2015, 9 months start to finish

POE JFK October 26, 2015

GC in Hand Jan 8, 2016

RoC I-751 NOA1 August 31, 2017 (Vermont Service Center)

Biometrics October 2, 2017

I551 Stamp in Passport August 2, 2018

18 Month Extension Letter August 3, 2018

Applied for Naturalization N-400 Online July 30, 2018

Biometrics August 23, 2018

10 year GC is in production September 17, 2018

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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