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KHURRAM SERAJ   0

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My wife will ne interviewing in Islamabad and I was just wondering the general trend is for Islamabad for Female K3 visa applicants, do they get it the same day or are they put on admin processing

***I-130***

2006-12-14 I-130 Sent to Vermont Service Center

2007-01-12 I-130 NOA1

2007-04-06 Approved!

***I-129F (new form)***

2007-01-31 I-129F Sent to Chicago

2007-02-07 I-129F NOA1

2007-04-06 Approved!

***US Embassy Islamabad***

2007-04-25 Packet Received by my wife

2007-05-15 Medical Exam

2007-05-29 Interview Approved!

2007-05-29 AP starts

2007-11-01 Wife got call to pickup her Visa from American Express

2008-01-12 POE at JFK

***I-485***

2008-11-10 I-485 Sent to Chicago

2008-11-20 Payment accepted

2008-11-22 I-485 NOA1

2009-01-09 Biometric

2009-03-08 Interview Letter

2009-04-08 Interview Approved!

2009-04-08 Welcome letter received

2009-04-18 Green Card Received

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MaryandMian   1

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Visas are no longer given out the same day now at this embassy/consulate. AP is more common now for ladies and their time is usually short. Ladies are given a token and their passports are returned by courrier to them shortly after approval. This change occured about one year ago.

Mary

Everything I respond to is from personal knowledge, research or experience and I am in no means a lawyer or do I claim to be one. Everyone should read, research and be responsible for your own journey.

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KHURRAM SERAJ   0

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Visas are no longer given out the same day now at this embassy/consulate. AP is more common now for ladies and their time is usually short. Ladies are given a token and their passports are returned by courrier to them shortly after approval. This change occured about one year ago.

Mary

How short on average are we talking about?, just curious

***I-130***

2006-12-14 I-130 Sent to Vermont Service Center

2007-01-12 I-130 NOA1

2007-04-06 Approved!

***I-129F (new form)***

2007-01-31 I-129F Sent to Chicago

2007-02-07 I-129F NOA1

2007-04-06 Approved!

***US Embassy Islamabad***

2007-04-25 Packet Received by my wife

2007-05-15 Medical Exam

2007-05-29 Interview Approved!

2007-05-29 AP starts

2007-11-01 Wife got call to pickup her Visa from American Express

2008-01-12 POE at JFK

***I-485***

2008-11-10 I-485 Sent to Chicago

2008-11-20 Payment accepted

2008-11-22 I-485 NOA1

2009-01-09 Biometric

2009-03-08 Interview Letter

2009-04-08 Interview Approved!

2009-04-08 Welcome letter received

2009-04-18 Green Card Received

USA_b.gifpakistan_b.gif

Disclaimer: I'm not a lawyer and anything posted is just my own opinion

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My wife is on AP from Feb 06, 2007, and we have no idea how long it would be. I wish you a Good Luck!!!!

Ali

I-129F

09/22/06 - NOA1

12/27/06 - I-129F approved online!

01/02/07 - received NOA2 in mail

NVC:

01/04/07 - Letetr from NVC about the case# and sending electronically to Islamabad

Islamabad Embassy:

01/11/07 - Embassy sends out Packet 3.5/4.0 with the interview scheduled on Feb 06, 2007

2/06/07- Interview

APPROVED BUT ON AR/AP

05/14/2007 Called DOS, they said security check has been completed and an electronic message has been sent to consulate.

05/21/07- My wife has been asked to come to Emabssy and submit I-134 and tax return that embassy can do the final processing.

05/24/07- VISA FINALLY IN HAND, GETTING READY FOR FLY

06-03-07 Arrived to USA, POE JFK

EAD

6/5/07 Application for EAD

6/14/07 NOA1

7/3/07 Biometrics

AOS

7/21/07 packet sent

7/23/07 Packet received

08/22/07 Biometrics

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supposed all goes well at the embassy. this is what will happen.

1st. CO will give her a TOKEN. its more of a slip of paper.

2nd then after about 10 days wait she will get a call from Amex. requesting she come get her visa.

and thats all she wrote!

I hope thats what happens, Thank you

My wife is on AP from Feb 06, 2007, and we have no idea how long it would be. I wish you a Good Luck!!!!

Ali

I wish you good luck as well, Any interview tips?

My wife is on AP from Feb 06, 2007, and we have no idea how long it would be. I wish you a Good Luck!!!!

Ali

I wish you good luck as well, Any interview tips?

My wife is on AP from Feb 06, 2007, and we have no idea how long it would be. I wish you a Good Luck!!!!

Ali

I wish you good luck as well, Any interview tips?

I wish you good luck as well, Any interview tips?

I wish you good luck as well, Any interview tips?

My wife is on AP from Feb 06, 2007, and we have no idea how long it would be. I wish you a Good Luck!!!!

Ali

I wish you good luck as well, Any interview tips?

I wish you good luck as well, Any interview tips?

My wife will ne interviewing in Islamabad and I was just wondering the general trend is for Islamabad for Female K3 visa applicants, do they get it the same day or are they put on admin processing

I wish you good luck as well, Any interview tips?

***I-130***

2006-12-14 I-130 Sent to Vermont Service Center

2007-01-12 I-130 NOA1

2007-04-06 Approved!

***I-129F (new form)***

2007-01-31 I-129F Sent to Chicago

2007-02-07 I-129F NOA1

2007-04-06 Approved!

***US Embassy Islamabad***

2007-04-25 Packet Received by my wife

2007-05-15 Medical Exam

2007-05-29 Interview Approved!

2007-05-29 AP starts

2007-11-01 Wife got call to pickup her Visa from American Express

2008-01-12 POE at JFK

***I-485***

2008-11-10 I-485 Sent to Chicago

2008-11-20 Payment accepted

2008-11-22 I-485 NOA1

2009-01-09 Biometric

2009-03-08 Interview Letter

2009-04-08 Interview Approved!

2009-04-08 Welcome letter received

2009-04-18 Green Card Received

USA_b.gifpakistan_b.gif

Disclaimer: I'm not a lawyer and anything posted is just my own opinion

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KHURRAM SERAJ   0

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I wish you good luck as well, Any interview tips?

***I-130***

2006-12-14 I-130 Sent to Vermont Service Center

2007-01-12 I-130 NOA1

2007-04-06 Approved!

***I-129F (new form)***

2007-01-31 I-129F Sent to Chicago

2007-02-07 I-129F NOA1

2007-04-06 Approved!

***US Embassy Islamabad***

2007-04-25 Packet Received by my wife

2007-05-15 Medical Exam

2007-05-29 Interview Approved!

2007-05-29 AP starts

2007-11-01 Wife got call to pickup her Visa from American Express

2008-01-12 POE at JFK

***I-485***

2008-11-10 I-485 Sent to Chicago

2008-11-20 Payment accepted

2008-11-22 I-485 NOA1

2009-01-09 Biometric

2009-03-08 Interview Letter

2009-04-08 Interview Approved!

2009-04-08 Welcome letter received

2009-04-18 Green Card Received

USA_b.gifpakistan_b.gif

Disclaimer: I'm not a lawyer and anything posted is just my own opinion

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KHURRAM SERAJ   0

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I recommend she answers the question they ask her. show the proofs. the burdon relies on her.

she can take her time and answer questions.

The way i see it, I am sending her all things I can find as well as she has a lot as well which kinda makes up a suitcase as we have know each other for the last 10 years.

I am probably gonna tell her to filter the cards and pics and take maybe 100 of each or something

***I-130***

2006-12-14 I-130 Sent to Vermont Service Center

2007-01-12 I-130 NOA1

2007-04-06 Approved!

***I-129F (new form)***

2007-01-31 I-129F Sent to Chicago

2007-02-07 I-129F NOA1

2007-04-06 Approved!

***US Embassy Islamabad***

2007-04-25 Packet Received by my wife

2007-05-15 Medical Exam

2007-05-29 Interview Approved!

2007-05-29 AP starts

2007-11-01 Wife got call to pickup her Visa from American Express

2008-01-12 POE at JFK

***I-485***

2008-11-10 I-485 Sent to Chicago

2008-11-20 Payment accepted

2008-11-22 I-485 NOA1

2009-01-09 Biometric

2009-03-08 Interview Letter

2009-04-08 Interview Approved!

2009-04-08 Welcome letter received

2009-04-18 Green Card Received

USA_b.gifpakistan_b.gif

Disclaimer: I'm not a lawyer and anything posted is just my own opinion

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supposed all goes well at the embassy. this is what will happen.

1st. CO will give her a TOKEN. its more of a slip of paper.

2nd then after about 10 days wait she will get a call from Amex. requesting she come get her visa.

and thats all she wrote!

I hope thats what happens, Thank you

My wife is on AP from Feb 06, 2007, and we have no idea how long it would be. I wish you a Good Luck!!!!

Ali

I wish you good luck as well, Any interview tips?

My wife is on AP from Feb 06, 2007, and we have no idea how long it would be. I wish you a Good Luck!!!!

Ali

I wish you good luck as well, Any interview tips?

My wife is on AP from Feb 06, 2007, and we have no idea how long it would be. I wish you a Good Luck!!!!

Ali

I wish you good luck as well, Any interview tips?

I wish you good luck as well, Any interview tips?

I wish you good luck as well, Any interview tips?

My wife is on AP from Feb 06, 2007, and we have no idea how long it would be. I wish you a Good Luck!!!!

Ali

I wish you good luck as well, Any interview tips?

I wish you good luck as well, Any interview tips?

My wife will ne interviewing in Islamabad and I was just wondering the general trend is for Islamabad for Female K3 visa applicants, do they get it the same day or are they put on admin processing

I wish you good luck as well, Any interview tips?

They really didnt ask her alot. They asked for our wedding pic, my favorite dish, when the last time we were together. They also asked whter it is love or arrange marriage, in the end they ask her that she is also approved for K-1, which one we would persue, and I already told my wife that we will do K-3 so told same thing to them.

I-129F

09/22/06 - NOA1

12/27/06 - I-129F approved online!

01/02/07 - received NOA2 in mail

NVC:

01/04/07 - Letetr from NVC about the case# and sending electronically to Islamabad

Islamabad Embassy:

01/11/07 - Embassy sends out Packet 3.5/4.0 with the interview scheduled on Feb 06, 2007

2/06/07- Interview

APPROVED BUT ON AR/AP

05/14/2007 Called DOS, they said security check has been completed and an electronic message has been sent to consulate.

05/21/07- My wife has been asked to come to Emabssy and submit I-134 and tax return that embassy can do the final processing.

05/24/07- VISA FINALLY IN HAND, GETTING READY FOR FLY

06-03-07 Arrived to USA, POE JFK

EAD

6/5/07 Application for EAD

6/14/07 NOA1

7/3/07 Biometrics

AOS

7/21/07 packet sent

7/23/07 Packet received

08/22/07 Biometrics

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How do track the progress of K3 after approval? Do they update status on www.uscis.gov that packet 3 was sent or the case has been transfered to the embassy in India?

K-3 Visa

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : New Delhi, India

Marriage : Dec 15th 2006

I-130 Sent : Jan 05 2007

I-130 NOA1 : Jan 18 2007

I-129F Sent : Jan 18 2007

I-129F NOA1 : Jan 29 2007

Feb 12 2007 - Case transferred to CSC from Missouri

Feb 22 2007 - Case received at CSC and pending

I-130 NOA2 : Apr 12 2007

I-129 NOA2 : Apr 12 2007

NVC Received: May 04 2007 (took three weeks)

NVC Left: May 09 2007

Consulate received: May 15 2007

Never received Packet 3

Packet 3 sent: June 7th 2007

Packet 3 received at Delhi: June 10th 2007

Interview Scheduled for: July 27th 2007 (On My B'Day)

Packet 4 received: June 27th 2007

Medical done in Delhi: July 6th 2007

Paper's submitted to VFS: July 9th 2007

Visa Approved: July 27th 2007

US arrival: Aug 8th 2007 JFK

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KHURRAM SERAJ   0

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On my interview day CO only ask for my wedding pictures. He did not ask for any other proof as i have other pictures as well.

Cool, good to know

My wife is on AP from Feb 06, 2007, and we have no idea how long it would be. I wish you a Good Luck!!!!

Ali

Thanks

***I-130***

2006-12-14 I-130 Sent to Vermont Service Center

2007-01-12 I-130 NOA1

2007-04-06 Approved!

***I-129F (new form)***

2007-01-31 I-129F Sent to Chicago

2007-02-07 I-129F NOA1

2007-04-06 Approved!

***US Embassy Islamabad***

2007-04-25 Packet Received by my wife

2007-05-15 Medical Exam

2007-05-29 Interview Approved!

2007-05-29 AP starts

2007-11-01 Wife got call to pickup her Visa from American Express

2008-01-12 POE at JFK

***I-485***

2008-11-10 I-485 Sent to Chicago

2008-11-20 Payment accepted

2008-11-22 I-485 NOA1

2009-01-09 Biometric

2009-03-08 Interview Letter

2009-04-08 Interview Approved!

2009-04-08 Welcome letter received

2009-04-18 Green Card Received

USA_b.gifpakistan_b.gif

Disclaimer: I'm not a lawyer and anything posted is just my own opinion

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On my interview day CO only ask for my wedding pictures. He did not ask for any other proof as i have other pictures as well.

Cool, good to know

My wife is on AP from Feb 06, 2007, and we have no idea how long it would be. I wish you a Good Luck!!!!

Ali

Thanks

KHURRAM,

I was actually looking for an answer to my question? If know please reply.

Thanks

Sandip

K-3 Visa

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : New Delhi, India

Marriage : Dec 15th 2006

I-130 Sent : Jan 05 2007

I-130 NOA1 : Jan 18 2007

I-129F Sent : Jan 18 2007

I-129F NOA1 : Jan 29 2007

Feb 12 2007 - Case transferred to CSC from Missouri

Feb 22 2007 - Case received at CSC and pending

I-130 NOA2 : Apr 12 2007

I-129 NOA2 : Apr 12 2007

NVC Received: May 04 2007 (took three weeks)

NVC Left: May 09 2007

Consulate received: May 15 2007

Never received Packet 3

Packet 3 sent: June 7th 2007

Packet 3 received at Delhi: June 10th 2007

Interview Scheduled for: July 27th 2007 (On My B'Day)

Packet 4 received: June 27th 2007

Medical done in Delhi: July 6th 2007

Paper's submitted to VFS: July 9th 2007

Visa Approved: July 27th 2007

US arrival: Aug 8th 2007 JFK

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How do track the progress of K3 after approval? Do they update status on www.uscis.gov that packet 3 was sent or the case has been transfered to the embassy in India?

Sandip they usually send out the diplomatic pouches soon after approval and it goes to the embassy and then it must be matched to the electronic copy that was sent prior. You can go to the http://track.dhl-usa.com/TrackByRef.asp?nav=TrackByRef DHL website and type in ref# I-730 and put in the date you think it might of been sent. It will show all pouches that are sent out and to what embassy/consulate as well as when it arrives and who signs for it. Good luck.

Mary

Everything I respond to is from personal knowledge, research or experience and I am in no means a lawyer or do I claim to be one. Everyone should read, research and be responsible for your own journey.

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