US and Pakistan, we just want to meet, help!

[AliTan 53]

Hello, about 2.5 months ago I met a man from Pakistan on a language app. We have been talking every day since, often for hours by phone or video. We would like to meet in person, to decide if we want to continue on this path, possibly to a K1 visa in the future. We recently tried to get him a US visitor visa so he could spend a few weeks with me and meet my family. Unfortunately he was denied due to failure to show strong enough ties to his country. We thought now was our best chance since he is in his last semester of a masters degree and would likely return to finish it. Now we're not sure what to do. I am not comfortable going to Pakistan and there aren't many countries a Pakistani can travel to without a visa. (either not the safest places or difficult to get to) Does anyone have advice on where he might be able to get a visa to meet up for a week? Closer to the US is better because my time off of work is limited and I don't want to spend most of our time on a plane. We were thinking about trying Canada, but I think it would be just as difficult as the US. Would it help or hurt to say that he is traveling to meet his girlfriend from the US? It seems visas are more likely to be denied if you say you're traveling for a relationship, but in this case I am not a citizen of the country we would be meeting in, so why would he try to stay? I just don't know what to do and I'm afraid we'll just end up applying over and over to different countries. Thanks for reading.

[Boiler 45,517]

I have seen many post on here who have visited Pakistan and lived to tell the tale and it would also be a good opportunity to meet his family and friends.

 

Otherwise look at the Middle East, many places have direct flights from the US.

[Saadat Alam 24]

what do you mean not comfortable ? i always go to Pakistan every year i dont see any thing, its just media brainwashing you otherwise Pakistan is as safest as United States.

[AliTan 53]

Well, he has told me some things about his own experiences.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

9 minutes ago, amiralam45 said:

what do you mean not comfortable ? i always go to Pakistan every year i dont see any thing, its just media brainwashing you otherwise Pakistan is as safest as United States.

Right...that's why most developed countries have travel advisories against it.

[Saadat Alam 24]

33 minutes ago, Transborderwife said:

Right...that's why most developed countries have travel advisories against it.

travel against what ?

[Boiler 45,517]

55 minutes ago, AliTan said:

Well, he has told me some things about his own experiences.

Nothing like seeing them first hand.

[shaunanoona 0]

hi , i knew someone who did travel to Dubai , they met there and spent 2 weeks  together , saved all the pics taken and got approved on K1.

 

[MsCompE 50]

Pakistani Passport Holders can acquire Visa On Arrival on Palau or Maldives.

Both are awesome destinations for vacation especially if you like beaches.

 

http://akhbarnama.com/visa-requirement-countries-pakistani-passport-holders-167.html

Edited February 5, 2017 by MsCompE

[Love To Teach 161]

I was afraid to go to Pakistan too at first, even though I had traveled a lot in Morocco.  I met my hubby 6 years ago, was friends for 1.5 before we met in person. I made 5 trips to see him in Serbia.. He developed a small business there so he lived there for 3 years. BUT they would not renew his visa without a bunch of money in the bank. Lots of corruption there. They might let your guy in for a short time. But with all the migrants trouping through Serbia, it might be hard to get a tourist visa. It will be nearly impossible for your guy to get a visa to come here. Some other possibilities where he could go: some countries in Eastern Europe, S. America, and a couple of others. There is an island in the Caribbean where you could meet, BUT it would be expensive/touristy. You can look up on the internet where Pakistanis are allowed to get visas. We looked a lot for a place to get married before I ended up going to Pakistan. I wanted to meet his kids too.

 

So I ended up going to Pakistan, where we got married. The government would not let me go to his house because it was near the embassy district. They gave me a restricted visa. If you go there, you must have him write a letter to include in your visa application saying that he will be responsible for you. We stayed in a really nice hotel in Islamabad. There were plenty of police guards there. It's not like here where you are free to come and go with no worries. He said part of the security was to keep me safe. We went to the mountains, but didn't go to "touristy" places because it can be dangerous. In the mountains and at the airport, I found the people so sweet and friendly. My hubby has a tour business, so he is used to always be on the lookout for safety. I've made 2 trips there so far.

 

I wish you luck. If you go to Dubai, they won't let you stay together in one room because you are not married. Plus, it's quite expensive there. Plan ahead because it takes a while to get a visa, etc.

 

And I have to say, it can be dangerous there. My hubby has been robbed at gunpoint twice in the past 5 years.

 

PS--We are still waiting for our CR1 to get to the interview stage.

Edited February 5, 2017 by Love To Teach

[AliTan 53]

Thanks everyone. I'm aware of the no visa or visa on arrival countries. A lot of them (the islands) just don't seem that easy to get to, although beautiful places to visit. We were hoping to meet by April, but I think we'll just have to wait a little longer to figure this out. It's stressing me out trying to come up with a plan in such a short time.

[Love To Teach 161]

If you are going to Pakistan, allow about 6-8 weeks to get your visa.

[Renee2016 14]

Me and my fiance go to Dubai we have been three times and its just like being in the US and u can stay together

Many American hotels and many American people. He gets a visa to go there in three days. I promise you will love Dubai

[Shauneg 762]

1 hour ago, Renee2016 said:

Me and my fiance go to Dubai we have been three times and its just like being in the US and u can stay together

Many American hotels and many American people. He gets a visa to go there in three days. I promise you will love Dubai

Concur, Dubai is awesome....

[bestluck 71]

Let me tell you something I meet my wife in 2007 and then we got married in Pakistan during my visa process she visit me every once a year spend 15 days or 1 month with me then visa process take some times could be 2 years to 1 years depend on case to case and position of process Then i got visa after couple years them come here we happily married 10 years .

 

Pakistan is peaceful country people of Pakistan is nice they will love you welcome to Pakistan its just media show you wrong things my wife and  my family are American they loves to spend holidays in Pakistan and we are going this year Again . 

 

If you have any question about process or anything just message me i will happy to answer you 

 

Thank you and good luck