Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0

[hafiz 1]

Here are my questions to you all.

1) Do I-130 need to be approved in order to apply k-3 visa based on I-129F?

2) What if I-130 approved before I-129F, then what will be my option?

3) Once I-129F approved, that should I expect, I will recieve NOA2 right? then what need to be done.

4) Choice of agent? Do i have to assign to myself here in USA or my wife in karachi?

5) I need all information, anything that help me out in this entire process.

6) Usually how long its takes?

relax buddy you are in for a fun ride.

2 months til my vacation. i cant wait.

where did you mail your k3

[michigan 0]

Just got my passport! I still am looking at it and dont believe it. I am going back home!!!!!

[MaryandMian 1]

Just got my passport! I still am looking at it and dont believe it. I am going back home!!!!!

Awesome news Guess you will be home next few weeks inshallah and what a blessing for you and Judy to be reunited.

Here are my questions to you all.

1) Do I-130 need to be approved in order to apply k-3 visa based on I-129F?Yes, you should of had a NOA1 before you could submit the I-129f for the K-3 process.

2) What if I-130 approved before I-129F, then what will be my option?

If your I-130 is approved ahead of time you will be petitioning for the CR1 or IR1 for your wife. It means that she will have work authorization and a 2 year greencard or 10 year greencard depending on length of marriage and will not have to file for EAD once she arrives in the states if she wishes to work.

3) Once I-129F approved, that should I expect, I will recieve NOA2 right? then what need to be done. Once the I-129f or the I-130 are approved you will get NOA2. Then the cases are sent to NVC. Also, as Hafiz says I give history lessons. Click on my name and look at my timeline for the NVC processing.

4) Choice of agent? Do i have to assign to myself here in USA or my wife in karachi?Choice of agent is for the USC or their attorney to be able to speak for the overseas partner. I was the Choice of Agent for my husband's case.

5) I need all information, anything that help me out in this entire process.Sit back and relax you still have some ways to go. Hopefully, they will have your citizenship updated soon and your case should move forward more quickly.

6) Usually how long its takes?Takes some time and no one can give you an exact timeline.

Love to hear from you all.

allah Hafiz

Good luck to everyone and come on Islamabad let's have some more good news.

Mary

[michigan 0]

Mary, the I-130 does not need to be approved. It only needs to be pending! Like you said NOA1 is the only thing needed.

[MaryandMian 1]

Mary, the I-130 does not need to be approved. It only needs to be pending! Like you said NOA1 is the only thing needed.

Yes Ali that is why I said all you needed was the pending I-130 NOA 1 to get the the K 3 paperwork started.

[michigan 0]

Where is shon?!

[takram2000 0]

Touched again on Nov 1 and Nov 2. Some people in this form from vermont center have same schedule as mine. I noticed most people file residing in vermont touched on Nov 1 and Nov 2. am i right?

Hope I will have good news for everyone. Pray for me all!!!!

HERE ARE MY TIMELINE:

My Naturalization Process:

filed: August, 16, 2004

Fingerprints notice: Feb 10, 2005

Interview notice: June 23, 2005

Interview date: August 10, 2005 (name Check Pending)

Filed Lawsuit 0n 07/11/2006 and got Oath.

Oath Ceremony: Sept. 15, 2006 I'm a citizen

My Wife I-130:

filed: 3-20-2006

NOA1: 3-22-2006

updated w/ citizenship: 9-18-06 (sent via FEDEX)

09/20/2006: Called USCIS to upgrade- No Help

10/02/2006: Recieved letter from USCIS, required copy of US citizenship even I did sent them as soon as I became US citizen on 09/18/2006.

10/31/06 - tried to upgrade again! - told to call back in 61 days from 09/18/2006.

My wife K-3:

Mailed: Sept. 16, 2006

Received: Sept. 18, 2006

NOTICE date: Sept. 22, 2006

received notice in mail: Sept. 27

10/25/06: Notice of transfer to Vermont Center issued

10/26/06: touched & status changed with notice of transfer

11/01/06: Touched

11/02/2006: Touched

[hafiz 1]

hey where did you send your k3 forms?

[babybunny 2]

Where is shon?!

hi... congrats on your visa.. I been out of town working. busy as hell..

I will return next week....

[michigan 0]

Shon! I got the visa with 130 still pending...

[ae4ever 0]

Hi everyone

congrats michigan. Welcome to U.S. in advance

INSHA ALLAH we will be together in AOS thread. I am INSHA ALLAH filing AOS soon for my wife. For now the most important thing has been to register her with the hospital and get her covered under my medical insurance. Plus all the dawat shawat and milna milana with friends and families here. I think that explains why I am absent from this lovely thread where I met my most sincere friends in life.

Good luck everyone.

Specially good luck to u shon. U are in our prayers. How's Javed? say Assalam-o-Alaikum to him.

[michigan 0]

Salaam Ae4ever! Thank u for your best wish. Embassy is approving visas these days. Today this guy got his h-1 approved after 2 years!!!

[babybunny 2]

Shon! I got the visa with 130 still pending...

thats great .. hopefully your AP is speedy..

Hi everyone

congrats michigan. Welcome to U.S. in advance

INSHA ALLAH we will be together in AOS thread. I am INSHA ALLAH filing AOS soon for my wife. For now the most important thing has been to register her with the hospital and get her covered under my medical insurance. Plus all the dawat shawat and milna milana with friends and families here. I think that explains why I am absent from this lovely thread where I met my most sincere friends in life.

Good luck everyone.

Specially good luck to u shon. U are in our prayers. How's Javed? say Assalam-o-Alaikum to him.

good luck adding your wife to insurance..and that..

the embassy said we are still pending. I dont have time to fight with the DOS and Embassy.. I am out of town working my behind off right now. I have 4am shift for a few days grrrrrrrrr Bingo is doing fine..

[michigan 0]

no more AP Shon! I am gonna opt for AOS in the US. Forget Consular processing. The day I got the visa, there was this girl, on K-3 and she was now there for IR-1. The CO was asking a whole bunch of wierd questions like why did she opt for CP instead of AOS.

I dont want to go through Admin processing again! Forget that!

[faal4anisa 0]

I got my NOA2 atlast after 189 days and now waiting when nvc get my approved petition and then my case come to islamabad for further processing and finally how long i be put on AR to get my K-1 VISA my journey is going like with tortoise speed hope it reach its destination soon one day. Wish all my other friend from pakistan who are seeking K-1 OR K-3 VISA GOOD LUCK

HAFIZ

Will u tell me ur interview experience i just saw your timeline and was happy to see u were not put on ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW i would be delighted if u share ur interview experience with me so it help me alot as my petition soon be coming to ISLAMABAD THANKS