Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0

[Adil Khan 0]

Hello. I, am a US citizen and my spouse is in Islamabad. I filed his K-3 back in May and got notice from the USCIS on 7/27 that the case is being transferred to the NVC so it can be sent to Pakistan. It looks like an interview should be scheduled in September hopefully. I understand that all visa applicants must now go through a security clearance in Washington after the interview and this can take anywhere from 45 days-several months. Does anyone have any idea how long it's taking on average for this? Any answers would be appreciated. Thanks.

Your husband would have to stay in Washington from 45 days to several months for security clearance?

It looks like I am not understanding what you're saying. Could you clarify that?

I didn't know about this security clearance.

They will do the clearance in Washington but he will still be in Pakistan.

Oh ok, thank you very much for clarifying that. I am not sure if the others understood me.

[babybunny 2]

Assalam-o-Alaikum;

I welcome all new members to this thread with a request to them to update their signatures to reflect all important activities in their cases. Thanks.

a Quick reminder.. those on AP/AR please let one of us know.. how long you have been on

AP/AR so we can track it for ya....those that told me - thank you very much..

[babybunny 2]

~~~~~~ REMINDER~~~~~~~~~~~

pakistan embassy closed on

Aug 14 Mon Independence Day Pakistani

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[saeedeh 0]

Hey Everyone:)

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend

My husband's interview is in November. As we all know, Pakistani males are put on AR/AP for sure.

I plan to go back right after my husband has his interview- I wonder if that will cause any problem later on during the AR/AP. Does anyone have experience with this?

I will not have any apartment lease once I leave. I will have my friends mailing address-which is the same place I am staying right now-as well as my bank accounts-and voters registration record. I already have a co-sponsor since when I was sending packet 3.5, I did not have a job.

Just wanted advise on whether anyone sees if it will be a problem or not.

Thanks for all your guys help:)

Have a great day!

make an effert to contact your congressman see if you can get your date moved up sooner..

good luck..

Hey Shon -yeah I already contacted congressman-embassy told him they have too many cases already and are understaffed-so cannot changed date.

So I want to go stay a few months with him after the interview-or till whenever he gets the visa...was just wondering if it will be a problem..(see the above post for details)

thanks to all who replied:)

Take care and enjoy!!!!

[birdyconfused 0]

hey folks

Here http://london.usembassy.gov/cons_new/visa/iv/ds2001.html#one they say

"A person born in India or Pakistan must present the registration certificate if his birth was registered. If it was not registered, either in the locality or, if a Christian, in church, sworn affidavits may be submitted. Such an affidavit must be executed before an official authorized to take oaths (i.e. a magistrate, commissioner of oaths, justice of the peace or the like) by the mother, If she is deceased, the father may swear to the affidavit."

Isnt birth certificate and registration certificate same thing? if you have the birth certificate, do you still need a registration certificate???

[us1415 0]

hey folks

Here http://london.usembassy.gov/cons_new/visa/iv/ds2001.html#one they say

"A person born in India or Pakistan must present the registration certificate if his birth was registered. If it was not registered, either in the locality or, if a Christian, in church, sworn affidavits may be submitted. Such an affidavit must be executed before an official authorized to take oaths (i.e. a magistrate, commissioner of oaths, justice of the peace or the like) by the mother, If she is deceased, the father may swear to the affidavit."

Isnt birth certificate and registration certificate same thing? if you have the birth certificate, do you still need a registration certificate???

I think the registration is some kind of receipt that you get after registering a birth there. If you have a birth certificate you shouldnt have to get anything else.

[michigan 0]

Umm dont you mean the US Embassy in Islamabad! Not Pakistan embassy! lol! look at whos talking though! look at my signature!

Edited August 9, 2006 by michigan

[hafiz 1]

lol thats a big misconception, that the US embassy in pakistan is pakistan embassy. nevertheless

Did you receive an email from them, Hafiz?

yes i did and i posted what they said. I try calling nvc but number has been busy all the time.

[PSoft 0]

hey folks

Here http://london.usembassy.gov/cons_new/visa/iv/ds2001.html#one they say

"A person born in India or Pakistan must present the registration certificate if his birth was registered. If it was not registered, either in the locality or, if a Christian, in church, sworn affidavits may be submitted. Such an affidavit must be executed before an official authorized to take oaths (i.e. a magistrate, commissioner of oaths, justice of the peace or the like) by the mother, If she is deceased, the father may swear to the affidavit."

Isnt birth certificate and registration certificate same thing? if you have the birth certificate, do you still need a registration certificate???

Registration certificate is called ‘Form-B’ or in Urdu ‘Form-Bay’ which is kind a record of a household (i.e. father, mother and children under 18 have no National ID card: In Pakistan only 18 years apply for National ID card) it is kind of national ID card but in the form paper. Like Joel said if you have birth certificate you do not need registration certificate

lol thats a big misconception, that the US embassy in pakistan is pakistan embassy. nevertheless

Did you receive an email from them, Hafiz?

yes i did and i posted what they said. I try calling nvc but number has been busy all the time.

There is no need to NVC just shoot an e.mail to Islamabad they will reply you about case status believe me. ISL really rocks

[babybunny 2]

Umm dont you mean the US Embassy in Islamabad! Not Pakistan embassy! lol! look at whos talking though! look at my signature!

we all know its the US embassy pendeja!

this is not a pakistani immigration board. its us immigration board.

Edited August 9, 2006 by babybunny

[canuhandleit 0]

Immigration to Pakistan is a joke.

[babybunny 2]

Immigration to Pakistan is a joke.

only someone brainless would consider that my pakistan embassy reminder

was directed for those immigrating to Pakistan.

[hafiz 1]

no michigan like to pull your leg lol. its all good

[sk782 0]

Hi,

I will add my timeline as soon as I get a chance to dig through my papers and notices to find the dates. Thank you to everyone who replied to my last post. I have some more questions that I thought of. 1) I have an immigration attorney and she said that if both I-130 and I-129F have been approved, then it is up to us to decide whether we want to cancel one. The whole situation is that k-3 interviews are being held in Sept now and I-130 in Dec. Of course, we would prefer to go with the K-3 but I didn't know that I-130s could be cancelled to make the K-3 go faster so I'm really confused about this. 2) Does it help if the US citizen is there for the interview with the pakistani spouse? Unfortunately I had to leave to come back soon after the wedding and haven't been able to go back yet. But if it helps, I will definitely head back for this. Thanks a lot.

[ae4ever 0]

Hi,

I will add my timeline as soon as I get a chance to dig through my papers and notices to find the dates. Thank you to everyone who replied to my last post. I have some more questions that I thought of. 1) I have an immigration attorney and she said that if both I-130 and I-129F have been approved, then it is up to us to decide whether we want to cancel one. The whole situation is that k-3 interviews are being held in Sept now and I-130 in Dec. Of course, we would prefer to go with the K-3 but I didn't know that I-130s could be cancelled to make the K-3 go faster so I'm really confused about this. 2) Does it help if the US citizen is there for the interview with the pakistani spouse? Unfortunately I had to leave to come back soon after the wedding and haven't been able to go back yet. But if it helps, I will definitely head back for this. Thanks a lot.

Yes regardless of what you have seen on this thread in past "few" posts, the truth is that if both I-130 and I-129F have been approved and you have not sent in your DS-230 to NVC (Without DS-230, NVC cant send I-130 to embassy, and if I-130 doesnt reach embassy, K3 will not be cancelled) then you can call NVC and tell them to hold your I-130 here in U.S cuz you will INSHA AALLAH TA'AALA do adjustment od status. This way K3 will INSHA ALLAH make it to embassy and your spouse can come here on K3 and then do AOS.

NOW, MY QUESTION

its been 10 days since I-130 approval, ALHAMDULILLAH. Yet NVC automatic number has no record of the case. If I speak to a representative, do you think they will have different info? Or when should I expect it tobe assigned a case number?