Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0

[MaryandMian 1]

Congratulations on your interview date being moved forward. AR/AP you will just have to take it one day at a time and do not dwell on it constantly. Good luck and what a blessing your wife will be with you during this time.

Mary

[saqfin 0]

Congratulations on your interview date being moved forward. AR/AP you will just have to take it one day at a time and do not dwell on it constantly. Good luck and what a blessing your wife will be with you during this time.

Mary

Thanks Mary.

Zaki

[nair1 0]

Yesterday I was put on AP for the third time in eleven months. I believe many from the following list are also facing the same predicament. It would be a good idea for others to update their status as to when they were put back on AP so we can get strength from each other's progress.

Sadeeh--------------------submitted on Jan 16 -- via Amex----------------still waiting

Dude's freind (a non VJ) -----submitted on Jan 31 -- via Amex-------------still waiting

Javeed--------------------submitted on Feb 5 -- via Visitng embassy-----still waiting

Dude(yself)---------------submitted on Feb 12 -- via Visitng embassy-----still waiting

Fasel )for wife)-----------Interview Dec 15---------via Embassy-----------Pending

ME (for wife)------------Inteview Jan 5----------via Embassy-------------Pending

Nair--------------------submitted on March 10 -- via Speedex-------- Back on AP, March 21

[nair1 0]

HOW LONG ARE SPECIAL CLEARANCES VALID?

Special clearance validity is defined as the period of time from the date of a clearance response from the Department to the ending date of the validity. During the validity period, you can issue a qualified applicant one or more visas without having to submit another SAO request. Special clearances are valid for the following periods:

BEAR-3 MONTHS

CONDOR-3 MONTHS

DONKEY-3 MONTHS

EAGLE-12 MONTHS

MANTIS-3 MONTHS( or up to 12 months if returning to the same program)

MERLIN-12 MONTHS

HOW CAN YOU EXPEDITE A CLEARANCE REQUEST?

The Department has a limited ability to expedite clearance requests and may not be able to comply with requests to expedite processing. If you need expedited process of a name check or SAO request, you must explain the urgency of the case and provide a tentative itinerary. Urgent cases usually involve medical emergencies, humanitarian concern or United States Government (USG) interest in the traveler's early arrival in the United States.

NOTE: The national visa center (NVC) does not have the ability to expedite clearance requests. You must send any request for expeditious handling by cable to the department as a Visa DONKEY (or Visa BEAR or Visas MANTIS, when appropiate) for consideration. You should state EXPEDITED REQUEST in the subject line for such requests and limit your requests to those situations outlined above.

THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES CURRENTLY HAVE SPECIAL CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

AFGHANISTAN, ANGOLA, ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN, BELARUS, BOSNIA, BURMA, CENTRAL AFRICAN REBULIC, CHINA, CROATIA, CUBA, GAZA, GEORGIA, HAITI, HERZEGOVINIA, IRAN, IRAQ, ISRAEL, KAZAKHSTAN, KRGYZSTAN, LAOS, LIBERIA, LIBYA, MACEDONIA, MOLDOVA, MONGOLIA, MONTENEGRO, NORTH KOREA, PAKISTAN, RUSSIA, RWANDA, SERBIA, SIERRA LEONE, SLOVENIA, SOMALIA, SUDAN, SYRIA, TAJIKSTAN, TURKMENISTAN, UKRAINE, VIETNAM, WEST BANK, ZIMBABWE

I am not sure if this is how actually things are being done, but if they are then may the whole thing needs to be revised. I'm not saying at all that the security of the United States should be compromised but there must be a better way to do it. If you clear one security check and the other one is expiring at or around the same time then you don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure out that there is something terribly wrong with the process.

[Overin2911 0]

Hello Nair1.. sorry to see you are back on AP . I believe Fasel's wife got her visa about a week ago.

Yesterday I was put on AP for the third time in eleven months. I believe many from the following list are also facing the same predicament. It would be a good idea for others to update their status as to when they were put back on AP so we can get strength from each other's progress.

Sadeeh--------------------submitted on Jan 16 -- via Amex----------------still waiting

Dude's freind (a non VJ) -----submitted on Jan 31 -- via Amex-------------still waiting

Javeed--------------------submitted on Feb 5 -- via Visitng embassy-----still waiting

Dude(yself)---------------submitted on Feb 12 -- via Visitng embassy-----still waiting

Fasel )for wife)-----------Interview Dec 15---------via Embassy-----------Pending

ME (for wife)------------Inteview Jan 5----------via Embassy-------------Pending

Nair--------------------submitted on March 10 -- via Speedex-------- Back on AP, March 21

[sierra 0]

By the grace of Allah I have received my K3 Visa Today , I was Interviewed in Sep 2006 at US embassy Islamabad & was Put on AP.

My AP Took exactly 6 months, I had a common name but didnt have any Travel History.

Inshallah Im going to leave for U.S in April.

I just wanted to Thank you all for your Support Specially Time Frame & Mary.

I will still be submitting my posts throughout the Long Journey on VJ Forum.

See You Soon Everyone.

Allah Hafiz

[hafiz 1]

but she already did her medical so does she have to do it again. the I693?

[Overin2911 0]

but she already did her medical so does she have to do it again. the I693?

The I-693 is the vaccination records. I have forgotten what is required... but if you post the question in the AOS forums, you'll probably find someone who knows what the US requires in regards to immunizations.

My husband did not have his shot records, so we just looked up the closest Civil Surgeon and did a walk in appt. It cost us almost $300 for 3 shots, I did not think to "shop around" first.

This is from the Guides above:

Medical Examination of Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status. (If you already have this from your overseas Visa Interview submit a copy that medical check form; No fee is required in this case. If you are a K-1 fiancé(e) or K-2 dependent who had a medical examination within the past year as required for the nonimmigrant fiancé(e) visa, you only need to submit a vaccination supplement (I-693A), not the entire medical report. You may include the vaccination supplement with your adjustment of status application.) [/quote]

[MaryandMian 1]

By the grace of Allah I have received my K3 Visa Today , I was Interviewed in Sep 2006 at US embassy Islamabad & was Put on AP.

My AP Took exactly 6 months, I had a common name but didnt have any Travel History.

Inshallah Im going to leave for U.S in April.

I just wanted to Thank you all for your Support Specially Time Frame & Mary.

I will still be submitting my posts throughout the Long Journey on VJ Forum.

See You Soon Everyone.

Allah Hafiz

Congratulations on getting your visa in hand and will look forward to hearing of your arrival in the USA. Have a wonderful trip! Mary

[Overin2911 0]

By the grace of Allah I have received my K3 Visa Today , I was Interviewed in Sep 2006 at US embassy Islamabad & was Put on AP.

My AP Took exactly 6 months, I had a common name but didnt have any Travel History.

Inshallah Im going to leave for U.S in April.

I just wanted to Thank you all for your Support Specially Time Frame & Mary.

I will still be submitting my posts throughout the Long Journey on VJ Forum.

See You Soon Everyone.

Allah Hafiz

Congratulations! I hope your POE is smooth.

[XStrangerX2007 0]

CONGRATSSS ZAKI!!!

Hope the interview goes well... and everything works out fast for you!!! Please let us all know everything thats happens at the interview... the questions they ask and so forth...

I have hope again.. my husbands interview is scheduled for JULY 25... means maybe it might be sooner.. but im thankful we at least got an interview date..

~Stranger

Hello VJ members,

A great news. Today just receive call from US embassy a lady told me that we are changing your interview date from 26th April to 29th March

One of my friends wife also received same call today and the interview date is 29th March.

Now i need to hurry for my medical. I call Aziz Center for medical he told me to come on Monday 10am and report will be ready on Wednesday 28th March.

My wife was going back to US on 31st March i thought she will not attend my interview but fortunately interview date is now 29th march. If i am lucky Inshallah we will go together. (Really worried about AP/AR )

Thanks

Zaki

[Abdul456456456 2]

Congrats Zaki but you should really take it one step at a time and not think of AP/AR right now. Just focus on the interview.

[jess11 0]

but she already did her medical so does she have to do it again. the I693?

hey just wanted to add that u just need 1-693A that is vaccination supplement..m from pakistan.I came on k3 and got the GC last year.. ur wife doesnt need to get the whole medical done. Tell u about my experience i got the medical in pk as per the embassy's instructions for the K3 visa. then i came here and just got my 1-693A(only the vaccination supplement) done by the doc authorized by the USCIS. 1-693A vaccination supplement includes couple of vacciantions, which if ur wife has any record from overseas within the time frame of last one year ,she can get them tranfered to her i-693a. In my case i didnot have any..so i had to cover most of them cz for some of them i was tooo old .the doc gives u 2 copies, one for ur record and one to be mailed to the USCIS alongwith ur application. i didnt mail the 1-693 with the application and luckliy did not get the RFE. but i would advise u to mail it with ur AOS application. its better not to take any risk. i wil try to send u the 1693A form otherwise the authorized docs have it...

hope this helps .

Good Luck

[jess11 0]

hey Hafiz,

herez the link for I-693a , u can look into this form ..u dont have to take this to the doc..

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq/pdf/ti-03/appdx-a_693vacc.pdf

i just got Td, MMR(measles, mumps,rubella), vercella and i am too old for the DT/DTP, polio,Hib,Hepatitis B,Influenza and Penemococal. i think for these vaccinations therez an age limmit.But i guess ur wife will alos just need the ones i got (if shez not pregnant, otherwise the case will be different). For me the most costly shot was of "vercella" it was for $140. Rest of them costed me $130. anyways u can call different designated civil surgeons near ur area and u can go for the cheapest one. here is the link where u can find the USCIS designated sugeons in ur area;

https://egov.immigration.gov/crisgwi/go?act...office_type=CIV

[michigan 0]

Any news on shon anyone?!