Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0

[pugsly 0]

Hello everybody, I am planning on visiting Lahore, Pakistan in February. Was wondering about getting a visa for Pakistan. Does anybody know a good agency I can trust to get my visa? Or did you send your passport directly to the embassy of Pakistan in washington? I am kind of nervous about sending my passport in the mail.

When I got my visa in Feb 06, I visited the Houston Counsulate asked questions, but thought since I would be in Chicago prior to leaving, I would apply there. Well, the Chicago Counsulate wouldn't accept my papers because I wasn't a resident of the states they service so I ended up overnighting with postage paid return evelopes per their instructions through the USPS ONLY everything to Houston where they processed it and returned it in a timely manner with a visa. So it depends on where you live on where you should send it. Yes, it is nerveracking having the postal system take your passport, but the tracking numbers helped me watch it's progress as well as calm my fears of it being lost.

Can anybody also tell me about Lahore airport? Is it a good airport? Did you have any problems with customs? Do they speak english at the airport? I am nervous about going becouse this is only my second time out of the u.s.a and my first time going to Pakistan. I would appreciate any info that anybody might have. Thanks

Yes, they do speak English at the airports. I've only come and gone through ISB. I wasn't bringing through a large amount of stuff- just normal luggage for a 3 month stay. Compared with others who were arriving with large bags and plenty of luggage, I wasn't looked at or stopped. I just walked out to be greeted by my sweetie at 11 pm which wasn't as bad as arriving at 4 am the previous trip.

Good Luck.

Thank you for responding. I am in Alaska so not sure where i would apply for Pakistan visa. I assumed all visas were processed in Washington. Maybe i will just have to go through one of those agencies online.

[saeedeh 0]

Hello everybody, I am planning on visiting Lahore, Pakistan in February. Was wondering about getting a visa for Pakistan. Does anybody know a good agency I can trust to get my visa? Or did you send your passport directly to the embassy of Pakistan in washington? I am kind of nervous about sending my passport in the mail.

When I got my visa in Feb 06, I visited the Houston Counsulate asked questions, but thought since I would be in Chicago prior to leaving, I would apply there. Well, the Chicago Counsulate wouldn't accept my papers because I wasn't a resident of the states they service so I ended up overnighting with postage paid return evelopes per their instructions through the USPS ONLY everything to Houston where they processed it and returned it in a timely manner with a visa. So it depends on where you live on where you should send it. Yes, it is nerveracking having the postal system take your passport, but the tracking numbers helped me watch it's progress as well as calm my fears of it being lost.

Can anybody also tell me about Lahore airport? Is it a good airport? Did you have any problems with customs? Do they speak english at the airport? I am nervous about going becouse this is only my second time out of the u.s.a and my first time going to Pakistan. I would appreciate any info that anybody might have. Thanks

Yes, they do speak English at the airports. I've only come and gone through ISB. I wasn't bringing through a large amount of stuff- just normal luggage for a 3 month stay. Compared with others who were arriving with large bags and plenty of luggage, I wasn't looked at or stopped. I just walked out to be greeted by my sweetie at 11 pm which wasn't as bad as arriving at 4 am the previous trip.

Good Luck.

Thank you for responding. I am in Alaska so not sure where i would apply for Pakistan visa. I assumed all visas were processed in Washington. Maybe i will just have to go through one of those agencies online.

hello

check out the embassy of pakistan in washington website

dont worry about losing ur passport

send it through fedex with a return envelope as well

i sent my passport to the washington embassy directly and had no problems

plus lahore airport has become really nice-insha allah u will have no problem at all!

good luck:)

[faal4anisa 0]

Lahore is a metropolitan city and LAHORE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT is newly build and u will have no problem there and no problem with any language either english or urdu. I am from lahore and it one of the beautiful city of PAKISTAN so there is no worry in coming to LAHORE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

[RKhalid 0]

Lahore is a metropolitan city and LAHORE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT is newly build and u will have no problem there and no problem with any language either english or urdu. I am from lahore and it one of the beautiful city of PAKISTAN so there is no worry in coming to LAHORE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

When i got my visit visa to go to PK i sent my passport to the consulate in chicago i believe, they gave me visa and sent it back within two days, however i was following it on the tracking through USPS and they lost it! i waited a few days longer for the post office to find it and finally send that to me, you can imagine how much i was freaking out, they said that it probably was dropped on one of their loading areas. Anyway, i got it, that was the important thing, and they gave me a five year visit visa, even though i only applied for a 6month one. I also went through Lahore airport, and i don't speak a word of urdu, but they knew english and when you get there you go through the immigration and then you go straight to where your bags are where someone will be there to help you with a trolly, then it's a short walk to the outside, just make sure no one tries to over charge you for using the trolly.

Leona

[faal4anisa 0]

Once u enter the airport for immigration and customs u see a que follow that que and FIA immigration staff will ask few questions for how long u came and some simple questions then u go where u baggage comes. There u see trollies u can grab the trolly by urself or their are porter there too its up to u whether u want porter or not. There is no charge for taking the trollie until u dont take a porter and even u take a porter then u just pay like from 50 to 100 rupees. Then after u take ur luggage then it go under scanning by the customs and if customs see any suspicious things then u will be asked to open ur luggage and once it is done u come out of the airport.

I want to ask that for the interview the presence of my american fiance is essential as she is trying her best but if she cant get leave from job then it will be difficult otherwise she can loose her job whereas she dont want to loose job as had to carry on to do my affidavit of support for my AOS when i comes to states. pls advice

[hafiz 1]

then you go straight to where your bags are where someone will be there to help you with a trolly, then it's a short walk to the outside, just make sure no one tries to over charge you for using the trolly.

yes they will pick up your bags for you lol. i mean here in the states you have to request it, but in pakistan they are dressed like the cricket team and will gladly pick up your bags for you even if you dont want them to.

come on boyz english is international language. everyone knows it, even the people who say "no speak a english".

[Saeed 0]

I was wondering if I could speed up my wife's interview if I was in Pakistan and go to the interview with her?

[hafiz 1]

what do you mean speed up?

[pugsly 0]

I was wondering if I could speed up my wife's interview if I was in Pakistan and go to the interview with her?

Do they even let you in the embassy if you are there with your fiance or spouse for thier interview?

Also do they do DCF in Pakistan? If so does anybody know the process? Do you have to live there for a certain amount of time?

[MaryandMian 1]

I was wondering if I could speed up my wife's interview if I was in Pakistan and go to the interview with her?

Do they even let you in the embassy if you are there with your fiance or spouse for thier interview?

Also do they do DCF in Pakistan? Yes

If so does anybody know the process? Do you have to live there for a certain amount of time? You have to live there for I think it six months not sure and you will submit all paperwork to them and then get an interview is my understanding.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...om&page=dcf

Read this link that Mexauna produced for VJ and I would contact the embassy and ask them what is their particular requirements since I know you do have to stay so long in Pakistan before they will accept a DCF filing.

Mary

[Saeed 0]

I meant can I get an earlier date for her interview?

[takram2000 0]

My status is changed when I logged in this afternoon on uscis.gov but last time my case was touched was on 11/02/2006. How come message changed without touch date ever changed? Last time date on my case changed was 11/02/2006. Any clue?

Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: This case is now pending at the office to which it was transferred.

The I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) that was transferred to our VERMONT SERVICE CENTER location is now pending there. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service. We process cases in the order we receive them. You can use our processing dates to estimate when this case will be done, counting from when USCIS received it. This case is at our VERMONT SERVICE CENTER location. Follow the link below to check processing dates. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register

ERE ARE MY TIMELINE:

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My Naturalization Process:

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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:

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Filed: 3-20-2006 (Based on Green Card)

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.

10/07/2006: Once again I did send them US naturalization certificate copy by FEDEX.

10/31/06 - tried to upgrade again! - told to call back in 61 days from 09/18/2006. (this is normal?)

My wife K-3:

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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

11/02/06: Touched

[takram2000 0]

Also let me ask some few stupid questions, please hep me I want to be 2 steps ahead from USCIS. Lets say My I-129F will approved very soon. What I have to get prepared for net.

1) Choice of Agent form, do I have to put my name as agent here in USA or my wife back in pakistan?

2) What other document should i prepared once case transfered to NVC from VSC?

3) What documents i should start collecting for my wife to take it to embassy for interview?

4) As soon as case move to Embassy from NVC? its possible my wife can schdule medical test by herself, so she can safe some time?

5) Doctor will be assigned by embassy or she can goto any respectable doctor?

Please help me, I have strong feelings my case will be approved somewhere in next week from VSC. Any help and suggestions are welcome. Salam to all.

By the way, anyone here from Virginia (or DC metro area)?

Thanks all

[hafiz 1]

I meant can I get an earlier date for her interview?

yes, just email them call them if you can.

takram i still want to know why you send your k3 to vermont?

[cons 0]

hello all. i hope everyone is good. anyone get their visas in the past month or so?

as for my husband, he's still under ap/ar.

however, he received a letter from the islamabad embassy stating that they will schedule hime for his immigrant visa interview within the next 3 months. he already had his interview for the non-immigrant visa back in april. since that interview he's been on ar/ap.

is this the normal procudre to go thru 2 interviews?

has anyone else on the forum received one of these letters from islamabad embassy as well?

thanks for any responses as we're getting frustrated with this whole process.

molly