Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0

[asmo 0]

Salaam Rainbow,

Here is a link to pakistani community forum. You will get better and fast response. According to recent approval in Islamabad, for K3 (3-4 month) and CR/IR(6 month). I dont think you will have a choice which one to pick. Your K3 will go much earlier than I130. I130 stays in NVC for more than 2 month where I129 only stays for couple of weeks. Good luck to your journey

Here is a link

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...=79&st=4680

asmo

W/Salaam,

Thanks for the info Asmo. I have heard that if I go for i129F then there's a lot of paper work that need to be done once my wife arrives in US and hearing from people that it's better that my wife waits in Pakistan and comes through i130 and she will get her Green card immediately.

It's difficult to wait for 10-12 months if I go for i130 however at the same time if I go for i129f I hope it won't create too much headache for me as I'm working professional and can't take days off to collect proper papers etc...

Please advise!

Your I130 and I129 approved together. I don't think you have a choice which one to pick. I130 will stay and on hold @ NVC for AOS and I129 continue and proceed to the Islamabad consulate way before than I130. Again you don't have a choice. In a positive note: K3 is much faster route than CR1/IR. Good luck

[tamztamztamztamz 0]

Hi,

KHURRAM SERAJ,

Any news from consulate regarding your spouse visa. I am in same situation like you except that my wife and 4 year old daughter on AP since 20th june, its almost 4 month and case is still pending. I hope soon it will clear for all of us.

salman

Eid Mubark

Assalam o alaikum, Eid Mubarak!

No news yet, I have emailed the embassy again today and will everyone know if there is an update, Good luck!

Eid Mubarak as well as Belated Eid Mubarak to other,

Guys would like to know the some trends in regards to Scheduling of Interview was IR1/CR1 Cases at Islamabad. With the grace of God the process has been Smooth so far and hope it will be over in the same fashion and sooner. My Wife Received the Instruction packet 3 from Consulate last week and we are going to submit the papers they requested soon. My only concern is scheduled Date of interview given by Consulate in Islamabad. I have heard that consulate is scheduling Interview as far as Jan or Feb for Interviews for some people (heard this for Attorny). Have you guys experienced this or heard anything like that. according to couple of timelines it seem like interviews are scheduled like month to month and half apart.

Any Updates or experiences will be appreciate. Thanks Alot. (May Allah Help you All, Inshallah.)

slam everyone and eid mubarak to all of u

abefaizi yes its true,there is a long wait between letter4 and interview.i have got letter 4 in august and my interview is on 29jan,2008.and another person here got interview scheduled for april8,2008.so the wait is almost 6 months.best of luck

[michigan 0]

My I-130 finally got approved. Thanks to Allah! I have decided to pursue Consular processing! Does anyone know how long does it take for the I-130 approval to get to NVC. I would really appreciate it!

Ali

[kim-786 0]

Salaam Rainbow,

Here is a link to pakistani community forum. You will get better and fast response. According to recent approval in Islamabad, for K3 (3-4 month) and CR/IR(6 month). I dont think you will have a choice which one to pick. Your K3 will go much earlier than I130. I130 stays in NVC for more than 2 month where I129 only stays for couple of weeks. Good luck to your journey

Here is a link

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...=79&st=4680

asmo

W/Salaam,

Thanks for the info Asmo. I have heard that if I go for i129F then there's a lot of paper work that need to be done once my wife arrives in US and hearing from people that it's better that my wife waits in Pakistan and comes through i130 and she will get her Green card immediately.

It's difficult to wait for 10-12 months if I go for i130 however at the same time if I go for i129f I hope it won't create too much headache for me as I'm working professional and can't take days off to collect proper papers etc...

Please advise!

Please take this advise seriously since I was stuck in the FBI Name check for more than three years and unfortunately, I-485 is one the petition that requires Full (definitive) FBI name check. So, it's not just that waiting game. If you file I-485, your wife can get stuck in this limbo forever, so please go for CR1. IR1/CR1 route is little bit longer (only couple of months), but it's less stressful in a long run.

Even if you go through the K-3 route, I hope it never happens to you, but you never know. Please see this file and notice that I-130 is not listed here. Thousands of people are stuck in the I-485 process because of this mess created by USCIS and FBI. I was stuck for more than three years for my N-400 and then had to sue both USCIS and FBI in order to get my citizenship.

Best of luck to you!! Regards, kim

FBI_Name_Check_Policy_and_attch_A__2_.pdf

[kim-786 0]

I am in tennessee and had to file for the adjustment of status wanting to know where i had to mail my documents for my AOS & EAD in which USCIS office. I made a call at 1 800 375 5283 and could not clearly understand where i had to send my petition so i will be obliged to tell me where actually i had to send my petition so it dont go to wrong uscis office

Looking forward for your kind response

thanks and God bless us all

You will mail your I-485 to Taxes service center. Please download this file from USCIS Website.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-485instr.pdf

Edited October 16, 2007 by kim-786

[kim-786 0]

I am in tennessee and had to file for the adjustment of status wanting to know where i had to mail my documents for my AOS & EAD in which USCIS office. I made a call at 1 800 375 5283 and could not clearly understand where i had to send my petition so i will be obliged to tell me where actually i had to send my petition so it dont go to wrong uscis office

Looking forward for your kind response

thanks and God bless us all

You will mail your I-485 to Taxes service center. Please download this file from USCIS Website.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-485instr.pdf

Sorry, it's not allowing me to upload because I don't have enough space. Here are both links

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-485instr.pdf

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-485.pdf

Edited October 16, 2007 by kim-786

[jaxguy 0]

Hi,

KHURRAM SERAJ,

Any news from consulate regarding your spouse visa. I am in same situation like you except that my wife and 4 year old daughter on AP since 20th june, its almost 4 month and case is still pending. I hope soon it will clear for all of us.

salman

Eid Mubark

Assalam o alaikum, Eid Mubarak!

No news yet, I have emailed the embassy again today and will everyone know if there is an update, Good luck!

Eid Mubarak as well as Belated Eid Mubarak to other,

Guys would like to know the some trends in regards to Scheduling of Interview was IR1/CR1 Cases at Islamabad. With the grace of God the process has been Smooth so far and hope it will be over in the same fashion and sooner. My Wife Received the Instruction packet 3 from Consulate last week and we are going to submit the papers they requested soon. My only concern is scheduled Date of interview given by Consulate in Islamabad. I have heard that consulate is scheduling Interview as far as Jan or Feb for Interviews for some people (heard this for Attorny). Have you guys experienced this or heard anything like that. according to couple of timelines it seem like interviews are scheduled like month to month and half apart.

Any Updates or experiences will be appreciate. Thanks Alot. (May Allah Help you All, Inshallah.)

Congratulations on getting your packet and sending it back soon. The disappointing news is that they are taking a long time to schdule interviews like your attorney told you. I know since I have been on VJ over two years that it is taking 4-6 months for interviews of any kind from Islamabad and in our case it was 6 months. This consulate is very busy and understaffed and all you can do is ask them to move the interview up if they have any openings. Good luck.

Mary

AbeFaizi,

Mary is right. My wife's interview was scheduled 6 months 3 days from the date she received packet 4.

Good Luck

Edited October 17, 2007 by jaxguy

[asmo 0]

Jaxguy,

Have you tried to contact or email Islamabad embassy to get interview sooner than 6 months?

asmo

[scarlethawk 0]

Jaxguy,

Have you tried to contact or email Islamabad embassy to get interview sooner than 6 months?

asmo

Not speaking for Jaxguy, but we tried multiple times without lock - others seem to have the same experience. The only one whom I remember being successful was one with a medical recommendation (or pregnancy related need).

It's still worth trying though.

[asmo 0]

Jaxguy,

Have you tried to contact or email Islamabad embassy to get interview sooner than 6 months?

asmo

Not speaking for Jaxguy, but we tried multiple times without lock - others seem to have the same experience. The only one whom I remember being successful was one with a medical recommendation (or pregnancy related need).

It's still worth trying though.

Yaar thats really sucks that we have to wait extra 6 month to get interview done. I am not sure why they are taking so long. Interview only takes half hour to an hour. I pray to God please unit us with our spouses soon inshallah. Sorry guys I had to vent. Good luck everyone

asmo

[scarlethawk 0]

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Yaar thats really sucks that we have to wait extra 6 month to get interview done. I am not sure why they are taking so long. Interview only takes half hour to an hour. I pray to God please unit us with our spouses soon inshallah. Sorry guys I had to vent. Good luck everyone

asmo

To me, the ultimate kicker is when you have to sit on AR/AP for months AFTER the interview. God! The horror.

[jaxguy 0]

Jaxguy,

Have you tried to contact or email Islamabad embassy to get interview sooner than 6 months?

asmo

Not yet. I will at a later time.

[faal4anisa 0]

There is question that in form I-864 i dont see any place to be notarised it just have the sponsor signature so is the form I-864 need to be notarised along with the signature of sponsor and if it is then where it should be notarised because i dont see any place mentioned be notarised. Looking for kind response

thanks

[jaxguy 0]

There is question that in form I-864 i dont see any place to be notarised it just have the sponsor signature so is the form I-864 need to be notarised along with the signature of sponsor and if it is then where it should be notarised because i dont see any place mentioned be notarised. Looking for kind response

thanks

Yes, you do need to Notarize it.

Any "Notray Public" can nottarize it. You will sign the form in the presence of Notary Public and then he/she will verify its really you by checking your photo ID (driver's license, passport, Green Card, etc). Notary will sign and stamp the form and date it.

You can check with your local bank where you have account (no charge), any lawyer, local UPS Store can also notarize for a fee, less than $10 each verification.

Good Luck

Edited October 18, 2007 by jaxguy

[GoharRabia 0]

sallam guys! random question! i'm sure you all know the answer to this!

My aunt/uncle have applied for a visa in 99 and I was curious what the age of the kids had to be to immigrant to the US w/ the Parents?? I wanna say its 18 but my mom told me someone told her it was now 21, which I find hard to believe!

anyone have any clue! or where to get this info?

thanks!