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Thanks jaxguy and wish good luck babybunny for your k-3 visajourney.

Mary thanks so much you really help me during my visajourney and now i need your help regarding my AOS when i come to states. I asked previously anyone who had port of experience from jfkennedy airport, like to share his experience.

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Thanks jaxguy and wish good luck babybunny for your k-3 visajourney.

Mary thanks so much you really help me during my visajourney and now i need your help regarding my AOS when i come to states. I asked previously anyone who had port of experience from jfkennedy airport, like to share his experience.

Thanks

Hi,

I lost my Pakistani birth certificate but I have a photocopy of it can anybody tell me how can I get the duplicate one, and will the US embassy consider it?Somebody told me I can get it from The Union council office, is it true if yes would the embassy accept it or do I have to get it from the BALDIA OFFICE.

THANKS FOR YOUR HELP

MY TIMELINE FOR CR1

I-130

09/29/06 - GOT MARRIED IN PAKISTAN (MOST BEAUTIFUL DAY OF MY LIFE)

09/01/06 - I-130 sent.

09/05/06 - NOA1

05/24/07 - NOA2 APPROVED

TIMELINE FOR I-129F (K-3)

04/05/07 - NOA1

08/20/07 - NOA2 APPROVED

11/20/07 - INTERVIEW IN ISLAMABAD

NVC FOR CR-1 (I-130)

06/13/07 - NVC receives petition and case # assigned.

06/25/07 - Form DS-3032 (Choice of Agent) & AoS bill generated.

06/27/07 - E-mailed choice of agent using James' shortcut.

07/03/07 - Mailed AOS bill via overnight mail using James' shortcut.

07/11/07 - NVC e-mails back accepting Choice of Agent

07/13/07 - IV bill generated.

07/16/07 - Received IV bill via snail mail

07/18/07 - Mailed IV bill back via overnight mail.

07/20/07 - I-864 received via snail mail

07/23/07 - Mailed I-864 via overnight mail.

07/28/07 - Payment for IV bill entered into the system

08/06/07 - DS-230 generated.

08/15/07 - Received DS-230 coversheet via snail mail.

08/24/07 - Mailed DS-230 packet to NVC via overnight mail (didn't use James' shortcuts).

08/29/07 - DS-230 info entered in NVC's system.

09/11/07 - CASE COMPLETED!!! THANK GOD

09/19/07 - Case fwd to london embassy

TIMELINE FOR CR1- I-130

July 29th 2006 - GOT MARRIED IN PAKISTAN

Sep 1st 2006 - I-130 sent.

Sep 5th 2006 - NOA1

May 24th 2007 - NOA2 APPROVED

NVC FOR CR-1 (I-130)

06/13/07 - NVC receives petition and case # assigned.

Sep 11th 2007 - CASE COMPLETED!!! THANK GOD

Sep 19th 2007 - Case fwd to London embassy

US EMBASSY LONDON

Oct 25th 2007 - Medical Appointment

Nov 9th 2007 - INTERVIEW IN LONDON (APPROVED PUT ON AP)

Dec 5th 2007- AP CLEARED IN 26 DAYS

Dec 18th 2007 - ALHAMDULILLAH VISA IN HAND

U.S.A

Feb 15th 2008 - POE (JFK)

Mar 05th 2008 Green Card arrived

Dec 28 2009 Apply for condition remove

Removal of Conditions Timeline

Dec 26 2009 I-751 sent

Dec 28 2009 I-751 delivered (VSC)

Dec 29 2009 I-751 NOA Received

Mar 09 2010 condition removed got 10 years green card

NATURALIZATION N-400

Dec 07 2010 N-400 sent to Tx

Dec 09 2010 N-400 delivered

Dec 29 2010 Received biometric appointment letter for 01/13/2011

Jan 13 2011 Biometric done

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is it true if yes would the embassy accept it or do I have to get it from the BALDIA OFFICE.

I asked my husband and he said you need to get it from the Baldia Office.

Mary

Everything I respond to is from personal knowledge, research or experience and I am in no means a lawyer or do I claim to be one. Everyone should read, research and be responsible for your own journey.

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Does anyone know how to upgrade a petition from F2A to IR1? How did you send a copy of your naturalization certificate to ISL? Which courier?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

zone,

our case was at NVC when we upgraded it from F2A to IR1. I called NVC and they advised me to send them a letter along with a copy of my Nat. Cert.

I assume your case is at ISB embassy? You can contact them at +9251 208 2121 ( press 1, then 1). Call them between 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM (Pak Time). You can also send them email at PakIVInfo@state.gov

Good Luck

IR1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Islamabad, Pakistan

I-130 Sent : 2004-04-13

I-130 NOA1 : 2004-04-30

I-130 Approved : 2005-05-31

NVC Received : 2005-06-15

Naturalized Citizenship: 2007-05-24

Sent letters to NVC and USCIS to upgrade my wife and kids petitions: 2007-05-24

Petition upgraded from F2A to IR1: 2007-06-12

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2007-06-18

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2007-06-19 (email)

Pay I-864 Bill: 2007-06-19 (Jame's Shortcut)

1-864 Bill Delivered in St. Louis: 2007-06-21

NVC Accepts DS-3032: 2007-06-26 (email from NVC)

IV Bill & I-864 Generated: 2007-07-02

Return Completed I-864: 2007-07/09 (Jame's Shortcut)

Received & Paid IV Bill : 2007-07-16

IV Bill entered in NVC system: 2007-07-24

DS230 Generated: 2007-07-30

Return Completed DS-230 : 2007-08-09 (Jame's Shortcut)

NVC Receives DS-230: 2007-08-13

DS-230 entered in NVC system: 2007-08-16

Case Completed at NVC: 2007-08-24

NVC Left : 2007-08-29

Consulate Received : 2007-09-12

Packet 3 Received : 2007-09-17

Packet 3 Sent : 2007-09-22

Packet 4 Received : 2007-10-05

Original Interview Date : 2008-04-08

New Interview Date : 2008-01-25

Visa Issued: 2008-01-25

Passport Received : 2008-01-30

US Entry : 2008-02-26

POE: JFK

Comments : I filed as a GC holder. Upgraded the same petition to IR1 in June 07.

Processing

Estimates/Stats : My I-130 was approved in 413 days.

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Does anyone know how to upgrade a petition from F2A to IR1? How did you send a copy of your naturalization certificate to ISL? Which courier?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

zone,

our case was at NVC when we upgraded it from F2A to IR1. I called NVC and they advised me to send them a letter along with a copy of my Nat. Cert.

I assume your case is at ISB embassy? You can contact them at +9251 208 2121 ( press 1, then 1). Call them between 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM (Pak Time). You can also send them email at PakIVInfo@state.gov

Good Luck

Yes, My wife's case is at ISB Embassy..It was completed around two months ago at NVC.

I emailed ISL about instructions, haven't received any response yet.

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Yes, My wife's case is at ISB Embassy..It was completed around two months ago at NVC.

I emailed ISL about instructions, haven't received any response yet.

They usually reply back in 2 to 3 days.

IR1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Islamabad, Pakistan

I-130 Sent : 2004-04-13

I-130 NOA1 : 2004-04-30

I-130 Approved : 2005-05-31

NVC Received : 2005-06-15

Naturalized Citizenship: 2007-05-24

Sent letters to NVC and USCIS to upgrade my wife and kids petitions: 2007-05-24

Petition upgraded from F2A to IR1: 2007-06-12

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2007-06-18

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2007-06-19 (email)

Pay I-864 Bill: 2007-06-19 (Jame's Shortcut)

1-864 Bill Delivered in St. Louis: 2007-06-21

NVC Accepts DS-3032: 2007-06-26 (email from NVC)

IV Bill & I-864 Generated: 2007-07-02

Return Completed I-864: 2007-07/09 (Jame's Shortcut)

Received & Paid IV Bill : 2007-07-16

IV Bill entered in NVC system: 2007-07-24

DS230 Generated: 2007-07-30

Return Completed DS-230 : 2007-08-09 (Jame's Shortcut)

NVC Receives DS-230: 2007-08-13

DS-230 entered in NVC system: 2007-08-16

Case Completed at NVC: 2007-08-24

NVC Left : 2007-08-29

Consulate Received : 2007-09-12

Packet 3 Received : 2007-09-17

Packet 3 Sent : 2007-09-22

Packet 4 Received : 2007-10-05

Original Interview Date : 2008-04-08

New Interview Date : 2008-01-25

Visa Issued: 2008-01-25

Passport Received : 2008-01-30

US Entry : 2008-02-26

POE: JFK

Comments : I filed as a GC holder. Upgraded the same petition to IR1 in June 07.

Processing

Estimates/Stats : My I-130 was approved in 413 days.

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Does anyone know how to upgrade a petition from F2A to IR1? How did you send a copy of your naturalization certificate to ISL? Which courier?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

I upgraded when the petition was at the Service Center. I sent them a notarized letter stating that I have become a citizen and want to upgrade, copy of my Naturalization certificate and copy of NOA1. I also called the USCIS 800 number.

I agree with jaxguy that you can email them, but if it is possible, you can scan your certificate and email that too and let them know that it is attached. Make sure you put the case# in the subject line of the email. If you want to see a sample letter about upgrading, do a Google on " upgrading a petition from F2A to IR1" and you will see some links there. Good luck to you! Regards, kim

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Hi,

I lost my Pakistani birth certificate but I have a photocopy of it can anybody tell me how can I get the duplicate one, and will the US embassy consider it?Somebody told me I can get it from The Union council office, is it true if yes would the embassy accept it or do I have to get it from the BALDIA OFFICE.

THANKS FOR YOUR HELP

MY TIMELINE FOR CR1

I-130

09/29/06 - GOT MARRIED IN PAKISTAN (MOST BEAUTIFUL DAY OF MY LIFE)

09/01/06 - I-130 sent.

09/05/06 - NOA1

05/24/07 - NOA2 APPROVED

TIMELINE FOR I-129F (K-3)

04/05/07 - NOA1

08/20/07 - NOA2 APPROVED

11/20/07 - INTERVIEW IN ISLAMABAD

NVC FOR CR-1 (I-130)

06/13/07 - NVC receives petition and case # assigned.

06/25/07 - Form DS-3032 (Choice of Agent) & AoS bill generated.

06/27/07 - E-mailed choice of agent using James' shortcut.

07/03/07 - Mailed AOS bill via overnight mail using James' shortcut.

07/11/07 - NVC e-mails back accepting Choice of Agent

07/13/07 - IV bill generated.

07/16/07 - Received IV bill via snail mail

07/18/07 - Mailed IV bill back via overnight mail.

07/20/07 - I-864 received via snail mail

07/23/07 - Mailed I-864 via overnight mail.

07/28/07 - Payment for IV bill entered into the system

08/06/07 - DS-230 generated.

08/15/07 - Received DS-230 coversheet via snail mail.

08/24/07 - Mailed DS-230 packet to NVC via overnight mail (didn't use James' shortcuts).

08/29/07 - DS-230 info entered in NVC's system.

09/11/07 - CASE COMPLETED!!! THANK GOD

09/19/07 - Case fwd to london embassy

i lost my birth certificate too and i got duplicate from local Baldia office by giving 200rs fee.and yes embassy accepts it

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[Hi,

I lost my Pakistani birth certificate but I have a photocopy of it can anybody tell me how can I get the duplicate one, and will the US embassy consider it?Somebody told me I can get it from The Union council office, is it true if yes would the embassy accept it or do I have to get it from the BALDIA OFFICE.

THANKS FOR YOUR HELP

MY TIMELINE FOR CR1

I-130

09/29/06 - GOT MARRIED IN PAKISTAN (MOST BEAUTIFUL DAY OF MY LIFE)

09/01/06 - I-130 sent.

09/05/06 - NOA1

05/24/07 - NOA2 APPROVED

TIMELINE FOR I-129F (K-3)

04/05/07 - NOA1

08/20/07 - NOA2 APPROVED

11/20/07 - INTERVIEW IN ISLAMABAD

NVC FOR CR-1 (I-130)

06/13/07 - NVC receives petition and case # assigned.

06/25/07 - Form DS-3032 (Choice of Agent) & AoS bill generated.

06/27/07 - E-mailed choice of agent using James' shortcut.

07/03/07 - Mailed AOS bill via overnight mail using James' shortcut.

07/11/07 - NVC e-mails back accepting Choice of Agent

07/13/07 - IV bill generated.

07/16/07 - Received IV bill via snail mail

07/18/07 - Mailed IV bill back via overnight mail.

07/20/07 - I-864 received via snail mail

07/23/07 - Mailed I-864 via overnight mail.

07/28/07 - Payment for IV bill entered into the system

08/06/07 - DS-230 generated.

08/15/07 - Received DS-230 coversheet via snail mail.

08/24/07 - Mailed DS-230 packet to NVC via overnight mail (didn't use James' shortcuts).

08/29/07 - DS-230 info entered in NVC's system.

09/11/07 - CASE COMPLETED!!! THANK GOD

09/19/07 - Case fwd to london embassy

i lost my birth certificate too and i got duplicate from local Baldia office by giving 200rs fee.and yes embassy accepts it

Yes, the only way to get is to go the Baldia(Municple corporation) office in your city. And, it is a good idea to have a photocopy. I think you need original in embassy. They will not accept the photocopy and if if it is in Urdu, then, u also need a translation.

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Congratulations and Goodluck this time around! We are unfortunately still in AP.

Good news I am BACK!!

the K-3 is now re opend.. I am too happy and javed is too happy. god what a twist of fate!!

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I am not looking forward to being on AP again. :(

I am stuck in AP from last 10 days, dont know how many more days am gonna suffer...........

Life does not offer what you deserve, it offers what you demand.

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Does anyone know how to upgrade a petition from F2A to IR1? How did you send a copy of your naturalization certificate to ISL? Which courier?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Don't wait their reply. I upgrade my petition from F2A to IR1 in Islamabad embassy as i just fax my wife's passport to US embassy in Islamabad. Here is the fax number (+92) 51-2276427.

Also you can send a copy in mail (don't send in email they will not accept) with your case number and tell them to upgrade your petition. The petition will upgrade in 1 week, that was happend with me.

After sending mail or fax you can confirm with them after 2 days. good luck

Thanks

Zaki

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