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Hi everyone.

I am doing a K3 visa for my wife in Pakistan. I just got my I129 approval letter, and a notice from NVC that they are now transferring my case to Pakistan.

How can I check if the consulate has received it, and is there a way to check if they sent the packet to my wife yet, and a tracking number?

Thanks!

I'm sorry to bump my own question, but I was trying to read through this thread for the answer and I am sure I read well over 20 pages, and I did get a lot of useful information but I havent found the answer to this question yet. Can anyone please help me out?

Thank you so much!

Hey Guest234

Hafiz gave great information above. My favorite way of getting info from the Embassy was emailing the question with my husbands "ISL2005XXX" number in the subject line to Pakivinfo@state.gov. I's say they responded to 95% of my email inquiries, much better than any phone inquiries we made - Ping them and ask if they have received your wifes documents and if an interview has been scheduled.

Good luck!

Laney

11-08-05 Interview

11-08-05 A/R with full set of fingerprints

12-23-05 45 day minimum - only fingerprints are back

12-30-05 Still waiting for results at DOS

01-23-06 I-130 Approved (via email on Friday the 13th) (Got to NVC 2/6/06)

01-27-06 Still Waiting - 80th day of A/R

02-08-06 You have got to be kidding me.......

02-16-06 Receive letter from Embassy to return with emails and passports! (DOS complete 1/12/06)

02-19-06 Flight from Karachi to Islamabad

02-21-06 Drops off recent chats and old passport at Embassy

02-21-06 Embassy Issues Visa!!! YaaaaFreeeakinHooo!

02-22-06 Flight from ISL to Karachi (dont get me started on why they could not just hand him his passport yesterday)

02-23-06 - Argue with AMEX for an hour to make them look for the embassy shipment

02-28-06 - He's here..... now off to AOS!

05-12-06 - EAD Card Received

07-23-06 - After 10 weeks, SSN in hand!

07-25-06 - AOS Interview

07-25-06 - AOS 'semi-approved' waiting FBI name check GRR!!

09-23-06 - Welcome Notice in the Mail!!!

08-04-08 NOA 1 Removing Conditions

08-28-08 Bio Appt

01-02-09 Nothing, not even a touch! I was really hoping one step would go smooth.

01-27-09 CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED!!! Yaahoo, finally!!! Next Step Naturalization.

11-09-09 N-400 Delivered - Phoenix

03-16-10 Oath Ceremony - Denver CO - DONE! DONE! DONE!

Don't ask me anything, I'm making this up as I go along

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Well it's been a week and the new duplicate packet has still not arrived yet. I can't believe that the Embassy is taking so long.. it's unbeliveable. So many delays and we haven't even got the right packet. I will send a follow up email today to the embassy. Hopefully they respond.

7/5/2006 - I-129F petition filed with TSC (transferred to CSC)

7/18/2006 - I-129F NOA1 date by CSC

9/22/2006 - Touched

10/02/2006 - RFE issued

10/07/2006 - Recd. RFE (darn snail mail)

10/09/2006 - Mailed in Response (Post Office Closed Columbus Day)

10/11/2006 - Package Delivered

10/16/2006 - Date INS rep. says they recd. documents

10/17/2006 - online status changed

10/18/2006 - APPROVED....... YAY

10/23/2006 - approval arrived (due to INS glitch website not updated. i read the approved date on the NOA2)

10/30/2006 - NVC recd. packet from INS

11/06/2006 - NVC shipped package to Islamabad, Pakistan

11/10/2006 - I believe the day the consulate got the package

12/19/2006 - Duplicate Packet 3.5 finally reached my fiance. (turns out it was an incorrect "family" packet)

12/26/2006 - Consulate informs my fiance they will send new packet with correct docs.

01/02/2007 - still waiting on packet...

01/04/2007 - Claudia got packet

01/06/2007 - Claudia sent packet to ISB

02/08/2007 - Claudia got call from AMEX stating she has her interview date

02/20/2007 - Claudia and I attend interview in ISB, everything goes well

02/27/2007 - Claudia gets passport in hand with VISA but error on my name, sends it back

02/28/2007 - gets call from ISB stating typo not an issue, they will return it to her

03/03/2007 - gets the next flight out of KHI to IAH (Houston)

03/04/2007 - reunited at last

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Well it's been a week and the new duplicate packet has still not arrived yet. I can't believe that the Embassy is taking so long.. it's unbeliveable. So many delays and we haven't even got the right packet. I will send a follow up email today to the embassy. Hopefully they respond.

I'm sure with the holidays it is taking longer. Best of luck, hopefully it's soon! Let me know if you have any questions once you get it. We should be finding out Ali's interview date any day now...

07-18-2006 Mailed I-129f

07-21-2006 Arrived Nebraska Service Center, transfered to CSC

07-29-2006 NOA1 notice received in mail

09-26-2006 NOA2

10-16-2006 NVC assigns case number

10-30-2006 ISL sends out packet 3

11-06-2006 Packet 3 recieved

12-08-2006 Packet 3 returned to Embassy

01-26-2007 Called to Amex for interview date

03-13-2007 SCHEDULED FOR INTERVIEW!

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Well it's been a week and the new duplicate packet has still not arrived yet. I can't believe that the Embassy is taking so long.. it's unbeliveable. So many delays and we haven't even got the right packet. I will send a follow up email today to the embassy. Hopefully they respond.

a week is not along time for the embassy. they have been off because of the holidays, plus the president ford dyin. I think things will be on track more next week.

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Presidente Ford was brought to Grand Rapids...Every single street in the city as blocked yesterday and today! Tobah! He died! get over it! I hope now the government decides holidays are over and starts doing some work!

I-129 (Brief Version):

2005-06-05 : I-129F filed with NBC

2005-06-16 : I-129F NOA1

2005-08-26 : I-129F RFE

2005-09-19 : Approved (Confirmation in Email from INS)

2005-11-01 : Interview at the US Embassy, Islamabad

2006-10-31 : Visa Approved (One year of Administrative Processing)

2006-11-02 : Picked up Visa from Amex

2006-11-19 : Arrival in the US POE Chicago

I-765 (Brief Version):

2006-11-20 : Filed I-765

2006-11-28 : NOA1

2006-12-06 : Transfered to CSC

2006-12-14 : Biometrics Appointment

2007-02-17 : Card Production ordered

2007-02-21 : Approved

2007-02-22 : Card Arrived

I-131

2006-08-15 : Applied

2006-09-12 : NOA1

2006-09-19 : Touched

I-130 (Brief)

2004-10-07 : Applied

2007-10-15 : Approved

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Hey Guest234

Hafiz gave great information above. My favorite way of getting info from the Embassy was emailing the question with my husbands "ISL2005XXX" number in the subject line to Pakivinfo@state.gov. I's say they responded to 95% of my email inquiries, much better than any phone inquiries we made - Ping them and ask if they have received your wifes documents and if an interview has been scheduled.

Good luck!

Laney

Thank you Hafiz and Laneysera. Your info is EXTREMELY helpful!

I will send them an e-mail tonight and see what happens! I'm so excited! :D

K3 Visa Process:

I130:

08/10 - Mailed to VSC

08/14 - Received by VSC

08/19 - Received NOA1 (I-797C)

12/13 - Approved!

12/18 - Received NOA2 (I-797C)

I129F:

08/22 - Mailed to Chicago

08/25 - Received by Chicago

09/02 - Received NOA1 (I-797C)

10/23 - Transferred to VSC

11/01 - Received by VSC

12/13 - Approved!

12/18 - Received NOA2 (I-797C)

12/18 - Transferred to NVC, then to Embassy

02/01 - Received Packet 3

02/02 - Medical

02/06 - K3 Interview

02/14 - Received K3 Visa!!!!!

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Hey Guest234

Hafiz gave great information above. My favorite way of getting info from the Embassy was emailing the question with my husbands "ISL2005XXX" number in the subject line to Pakivinfo@state.gov. I's say they responded to 95% of my email inquiries, much better than any phone inquiries we made - Ping them and ask if they have received your wifes documents and if an interview has been scheduled.

Good luck!

Laney

Thank you Hafiz and Laneysera. Your info is EXTREMELY helpful!

I will send them an e-mail tonight and see what happens! I'm so excited! :D

you will need to END all emails and letters with the following statement:

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, you and your staff are hereby

authorized to freely discuss any and all aspects of my situation.

Sincerely,

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and i am entitled to my opinion!

I-129 (Brief Version):

2005-06-05 : I-129F filed with NBC

2005-06-16 : I-129F NOA1

2005-08-26 : I-129F RFE

2005-09-19 : Approved (Confirmation in Email from INS)

2005-11-01 : Interview at the US Embassy, Islamabad

2006-10-31 : Visa Approved (One year of Administrative Processing)

2006-11-02 : Picked up Visa from Amex

2006-11-19 : Arrival in the US POE Chicago

I-765 (Brief Version):

2006-11-20 : Filed I-765

2006-11-28 : NOA1

2006-12-06 : Transfered to CSC

2006-12-14 : Biometrics Appointment

2007-02-17 : Card Production ordered

2007-02-21 : Approved

2007-02-22 : Card Arrived

I-131

2006-08-15 : Applied

2006-09-12 : NOA1

2006-09-19 : Touched

I-130 (Brief)

2004-10-07 : Applied

2007-10-15 : Approved

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Hi Guys,

Do you know if girls get stuck in ar/ap process too in Pakistan? I know that almost all of men have to go through this BS. Any experiences?

Sufi

My wife went thru AR/AP process (complete fingerprint and name check process). It too 6 weeks from the time of complete fingerprint before visa was issued to her. Just be patient since that' all anyone can do.

All the best to you!!

hi everyone,

i recently had my interview (jan 5) in islamabad. Interview went well but they did a complete fingerprint and put me under AP/AR. i wanted to know what the process is for females, do they send ur fingerprints to washington for security check? and how long does it usually take for females to clear? thanks.

nida

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Hi Guys,

Do you know if girls get stuck in ar/ap process too in Pakistan? I know that almost all of men have to go through this BS. Any experiences?

Sufi

My wife went thru AR/AP process (complete fingerprint and name check process). It too 6 weeks from the time of complete fingerprint before visa was issued to her. Just be patient since that' all anyone can do.

All the best to you!!

hi everyone,

i recently had my interview (jan 5) in islamabad. Interview went well but they did a complete fingerprint and put me under AP/AR. i wanted to know what the process is for females, do they send ur fingerprints to washington for security check? and how long does it usually take for females to clear? thanks.

nida

depends. my friends wife was on AP/AR 6 months.

to check on FINGER print status call FBI.

I cant find the number at the moment.

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I need little help guys. My I-130 and I-129F both approved on Dec 29, 2006. Now what should I expect from NIV or anyone else?

What will be my next step? what documents i start preparing for my wife? NIV will ask any documents from my side? How to continue with I-129F, do I have to inform NIV?

Do anyone know doctor list in Karachi for medical test, so I can inform my wife in advance to get appointment. I want to safe time for myself and my wife. I just got back from Karachi today and found approval in mail.

HERE ARE MY TIMELINE:

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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

11/18/06: State Changed without touch date. Last touch date still showing 11/02/2006 but with new message).

12/29/06: Approval Email recieved

NVC and Consulate:

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01/03/07: NVC assigned case#

01/05/07: Petition forwarded to Islamabad, Pakistan (US Embassy)

01/22/07: Called US embassy Islamabad, they did confirmed it.

02/08/07: Received Interview Letter from Embassy

03/06/07: Interview Schedule (Pray for me)

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