Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0

[jaxguy 0]

Thank you guys for all the well wishes. This is all my the grace my malik ALLAH. I prayed on this so much because I did not want my husband to see his child when she was so late in age. Inshallah he will see her now within her first months in this world. Any interview tips would be muchly appreciated and also GOOD LUCK to all. Have faith. Be persitent with the embassy. And most of all pray.

Good Luck Farah. I know for sure my wife is praying "overtime" this Ramadan for an interview date in 2007.

[dude4084 0]

Hi

Finally i got the green card in my mail on Sept 18, 2007.

Thanks to Almighty Allah.

The GC reached me in 33 days against the statment passed to me AT POE that it will take 6 to 10 months.

Good luck to new comers!!!

-Dude

[TIME FRAME 0]

By the grace of Almighty ALLAH, my parents were interviewed today and got approved should be receiving their passports within 8-10 days. It was a thunder storm with hard rain in Islamabad, we all went inside by 8:15am the interview was for 5-7 minutes and got the pink visa tokens for their immigrants visas and out by 11AM.

Good luck to all.

[scarlethawk 0]

By the grace of Almighty ALLAH, my parents were interviewed today and got approved should be receiving their passports within 8-10 days. It was a thunder storm with hard rain in Islamabad, we all went inside by 8:15am the interview was for 5-7 minutes and got the pink visa tokens for their immigrants visas and out by 11AM.

Good luck to all.

Wow! congratulations!!

Can you share your parents' timeline?

[MaryandMian 1]

Congraulations Dude and Timeframe on your good news.

[tamztamztamztamz 0]

congratulationss

[khanshahid 0]

I have been living in the UK for the past 5 years and we applied for both K-3 and CR-1. The K3 is going through Islamabad embassy in Pakistan (since we got married in Pakistan) and the CR-1 is going through the London embassy. My case was sent to the London embassy on September 19, 2007 and I am waiting for an interview date from them. Today I got a packet from Islamabad which says that they have scheduled my K3 visa interview for November 20, 2007.

I want to go through with the CR-1 visa because it has more benefits and also I don’t have any plans to go to Pakistan any time soon. What should I do now? Should I contact the Islamabad embassy to cancel the K3 or should I keep it as a backup? Would this have any affect on getting an interview date from the London embassy?

Also I read on some timelines that people know when the embassy received their case. How can I find out if the London embassy has received my case or not?

[Dood Wala 0]

Guys,

I am back, been away for little while. What have i missed?

[AustinnPawerss 0]

Good Luck to all of you ... I am from Lahore but filed from Saudi Arabia, interview finished they asked me to leave my passport when my case will be reviewed they will inform me to receive it....now I dont know where this situation will lead ...so expecting hope for the best and Praying daily to ALLAH for the good news....

Once again good luck to all of you.....

Another Pakistani away from PAKISTAN.......

[AustinnPawerss 0]

By the grace of Almighty ALLAH, my parents were interviewed today and got approved should be receiving their passports within 8-10 days. It was a thunder storm with hard rain in Islamabad, we all went inside by 8:15am the interview was for 5-7 minutes and got the pink visa tokens for their immigrants visas and out by 11AM.

Good luck to all.

Congratulations, but tell me does card color matters.... I have also got a something Purple color of card after my interview.....

[kim-786 0]

Welcome back Mary! Congratulations to all who got their visas approved and recived Green cards and best of luck to all still waiting!

Mary, they finally approved my wife's I-130 at the end of August and I am ging through the NVC now. Thanks again for all your help!! Regards, kim

[mangobaby 0]

Everyone: thanks for posting this info. So I need some additional info: I have filed for a K-1, and my fiance already submitted her papers to the US Embassy 6 weeks ago (Aug 7th 2007), and is now waiting for an interview. How backed up is the Embassy? Are they really taking 4 months to schedule interviews. Can someone give me the 411 on what's going on there? Much appreciated.

How is everyone doing? I hope GREAT.

Islamabad embassy is taking way too long to schedule interviews. 6 months wait is norm for IR1/CR1 visa applicants, whereas K visa situation isn't better either with at least 4 months wait.

What can be done to minimize this wait? I know it has to do with limited staff at the embassy due to State Dept's Travel Advisory for Pakistan. Back in 2003 (I think) non-essential embassy staff and family members were advised to leave and haven't been allowed back yet.

I know NVC schedules interviews for some countries. I wonder what is the criteria for that? Not sure if its a good or bad thing but I have seen shorter wait time where NVC schedules interviews, Nigeria for example, has waiting period of 6 to 8 weeks. Not bad.

Share your views, thoughts and any other idea you might have.

[faal4anisa 0]

ALHAMDULLILAH, today i got a call from american express to collect my passport with visa and seal envelope. Thank GOD that my prolong waiting comes to an end and get ready for my departure to United States and reunion with my loving fiancee. I thank every member here who been supporting to me in this prolong waiting and wish them good luck for their visa journey.

VISA RECEIVED ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2007

[AustinnPawerss 0]

Congrats DUDE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

ALHAMDULLILAH, today i got a call from american express to collect my passport with visa and seal envelope. Thank GOD that my prolong waiting comes to an end and get ready for my departure to United States and reunion with my loving fiancee. I thank every member here who been supporting to me in this prolong waiting and wish them good luck for their visa journey.

VISA RECEIVED ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2007

[MaryandMian 1]

UNKNOWN STATUS

MEDIA CR-1/IR-1 UNKNOWN

TSHAH2006 K-3 UNKNOWN

CANUHANDLEIT (Male) UNKNOWN

MISSINGHIM K-3 (Male) UNKNOWN

ASISUN K-3 UNKNOWN

VISA IN HAND

NASIR K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON ????? VISA RECEIVED In December 2006

MICHIGAN K-3 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 01, NOV,2005 VISA RECEIVED ON 02,NOV,2006

HAFIZ K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 01,SEPT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 14, SEPT,2006

AE4EVER K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 13, SEPT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 20, SEPT 2006

RKHALID CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 06, OCT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 30, DEC,2006

JULIEYANN CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 01, AUG,2006 VISA RECEIVED 26, FEB,2007

FASEL CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 13, DEC,2006 VISA RECEIVED 15, MAR,2007

SK782 K-3 (Male) INTERVIEW ON ????? VISA RECEIVED 26, JAN,2007

PITTBULL K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 30, JAN,2007 VISA RECEIVED 14, FEB,2007

QUEST234 K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 06,FEB,2007 VISA RECEIVED 14, FEB,2007

DUDE4084 CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 12, FEB,2007 and on AP received visa 07/13/2007

CED8 K-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 20, FEB,2007 VISA RECEIVED 04, MAR,2007

INFINITBOY CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) 2007 INTERVIEW ON 06 MAR,2007 VISA RECEIVED MARCH 13, 2007

TAKRAM2000 K-3 (Female) and kids INTERVIEW ON 06, MAR, 2007 arrived in states March 23, 2007

ZAKI CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 29, MAR,2007 ON AP Visa in hand on 07/13/07.

OASRIZ K-3(FEMALE) Interview June 5, 2007 visa in hand June 12, 2007

Ali1978 K3 (female) Feb 06,2007 on AR and now April 27th on AP, visa in hand May 24, 2007

Chigal K-3 (Male) Interview November 2006 and Visa in hand May 21, 2007

Maranello K3 (female) interviewed 12/01/2006 on AP, visa in hand around June 20, 2007

DESPERADO K-1 INTERVIEW ON 27, MAR,2007 ON AP and Visa in hand July 12, 2007

Chicago CR-1/IR-1 (Female) Interview June 2007 and on AP and Visa in hand July 19, 2007

SAEED/NIDDY CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 05 JAN,2007 on AP and Visa in hand July 20,2007

A1V K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON O9, JUNE 2006 ON AP and Visa in hand July 20, 2007

GHATTIYA CR-1/IR-1 INTERVIEW ON 20, APRIL,2006 ON AP arrived in USA July 8, 2007

nnn K-3 (Female) - Interviewed June 2007 - Visa in hand July 23,2007

ZEYAD K-3 (Female) Interview July 10, 2007 - Visa in hand July 24, 2007

Kjan CR1 (Male) Afghanistan - Interviewed March 2007 and on AP Visa in hand on July 31,2007

TIMEFRAME CR-1/IR-1 INTER VIEW ON MAY,2006 ON AP and visa in hand on August 2, 2007

SUFI CR-I/IR-1 (FEMALE), and kids interview July 31, 2007 and visa in hand August 6, 2007

Hp91 K-3 (Male) Interview 07/24/07 got AP and visa in hand September 3, 2007

Waiting4s K-3 (Female) Interview 09/11/07 and visa via courrier.

Boat786 K-3 (Female) Interview 07/31/07 and in USA August 29, 2007

FAAL4ANISA K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 13, MAR,2007 ON AP and visa in hand September 24, 2007

ADMINSTRATIVE PROCESSSING OR REVIEW

Saeedeh/Ahsan CR-1/IR-1 (Male)Interview Sept 2006,Second AP March 2007

SABAHK99 K-3 INTERVIEW ON 15, SEPT,2006 ON AP

DDX K-1 INTERVIEW ON MAY,2006 ON AP

PAIN07 CR-1/IR-1 (Male) AP second time after approved waiver. Interview 2005 waiver approved fall 2006 1st AP 10/06

NAIR1 CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON APR,2006 ON AP

FOOKI CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 07, DEC,2006 ON AP

ADIL KHAN K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 30, JAN,2007 ????????

Ali Khan CR-1/1R-1 (Male) (PK-CANADA) INTERVIEW ON 21, FEB,2007 ON AP

BABYBUNNY CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON AUG,2005 STILL ON AP(THRICE) 21, MAR,2007 **NOIR May 2007.

AXYOUSU1 K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 25, APR,2007

KJO K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 27, MAR,2007 ON AP

AFTAB&SADIA K-3 INTERVIEW ON 15, MAY,2007on AP

.NetFan CR-1 (Male) Interviewed March 15, 2007 on AP

Khurram Seraj K-3 (Female) interview 05/29/2007 on AP

Jeremy Tentis K3 (Female) Interview 06/22/07 and on AP now.

Neverending on Waiver over 2 years and in processing over 5 years as of May 2007.

Sayed K-1 (Female/Afghanistan) Interview fall 2006 on AP now 9 1/2 months as of May 22, 2007

XStrangerX2007 CR-1/ IR-1 (Male) interview July 25, 2007 on AP

Depre K-3 (male) Interview on 2/6/2007 on AP/Field Investigation on 6/14/2007/All security checks completed.

Fareash K-3 (Male) Interview on August 28, 2007

Tamztamztamztamz CR-1/IR-1 (Male) Interview January 29, 2008

Humera (Unknown) Interview October 4, 2007

Data Sheet K-3 (Female) Interview September 26, 2007

Khanshahid CR-1/IR-1 and K-3 (Male) K-3 interview is November 20, 2007

AustinnPawers CR-1/IR-1 (Male) on AP

AWAITING INTERVIEW(S)

Scarlethawk CR-1/IR-1 (female & child) Interview

Jaxguy CR-1/IR-1 (female, kids)

Kim_786 CR-1/IR-1 (Female)

Asmo (K3) Female

GoharRabia K-1 (Female)

Sarosh CR-1/IR-1 (Male)

Samad CR-1/IR-1 (Female)

Qasim-Aisha CR-1/IR-1 (Male)

MangoBaby K-1 (Female)

Edited September 25, 2007 by MaryandMian