Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0

[Amy B. 0]

My wife and kids went for interview on Friday and by the grace of God, they were issued visa and VO gave them token to collect passports from American Express in Lahore after 7 to 10 days.

We are so happy, this long and terrible journey has come to an end now. I am glad I went to Pak to accompany my wife for the interview. There were long lines outsite in the open in sub-freezing temperature. The worst of them is when you get the bus ticket to the embassy, took 45 minutes. It took us longer to wait in lines than for the actual interview which lasted for less than 5 minutes. VO asked my wife only 4 questiones,

1. When did you get married.

2. When did you see your husband for the first time

3. Ages of our kids

4. How many times your husband visits you each year.

Didn't ask for any proof, like photos, phone records, emails (even though we were prepared)

Then VO Conratulated my wife and said "Your paper work is all complete. Welcome to USA and make sure your husband takes you to Disney World" (we live in FL) I was standing 3 steps behind my wife to the left of window holding our younger son. I wanted to scream the loudest I could when I heard these words. Then VO asked my wife " You can tell your husband to come forward to the window". VO gave my wife the original documents we submitted with packet 3.5, and gave us 3 tokens for collecting passports from American Express.

We are Happy and thankful to God for keeping us sane during these 5 years of "forced separation"

I pary for all still going through this process for a speedy completion and hope all reunited with their loved ones soon.

Thank you to all VJ family members for support and help.

Alhumdulilah.....that is GREAT News!!!! I know you have been waiting for a very long time.

Congratulations on the visas!!!!

So, when will you all be making the trip back home to the usa?

Best Wishes to you and your family......

Aisha & Qasim

[bhajishah 4]

thanks shamaz give us a call agin if you need help

[jaxguy 0]

Thank you Asmo, Tamztamztamztamz, Mary, Hafiz, Sajaan, Aisha & Qasim

My 4 year old son is all ready to shake hand with "real" Mickey mouse. He asked me last year to bring him "real" MM, not the Toy, so he can shake his hand. I gues we will be going to Orlando the very first weekend we get back to US.

American Express just called and informed us that passports have arrived. We will be going there first thing tomorrow morning to collect them.

My wife is already out shopping and doesn't know AMEX has already called.

We will be returing to US on Feb 26th, inshallah, all tickets are booked and confirmed.

[AFZubairi 0]

I would like to thank everyone for all your support through your comments.. it has helped us a lot with our case. Thank to Allah my husband received a call today that his passport is back at American Express. From the time of his interview to it took about 128 days for him to receive his passport with the visa

Interview @ ISL (put on AP) - 09/20/07

AP Completed - 01/02/08

Visa Issued - 01/09/08

Passport Mailed - 01/10/08

Passport Back at AMX - 01/25/08

Thank you and good luck to everyone who all are waiting patiently... there is light at the end of this tunnel. Inshallah may your case be completed as soon as possible and may you be reunited with your love one, Ameen

AFZubairi

wow many congratulations to u.wish u a happy reunion

Thank you

ijaz

The electronic files go automatically and it takes the hard copies usually up to two weeks. The hard copy has to go to the consulate/embassy and then it is matched page per page with the electronic copy and someone signs off that the case/file is at Islamabad at that time. After that time they will be able to tell you that you are in the system. Hang in there.

I would like to thank everyone for all your support through your comments.. it has helped us a lot with our case. Thank to Allah my husband received a call today that his passport is back at American Express. From the time of his interview to it took about 128 days for him to receive his passport with the visa

Interview @ ISL (put on AP) - 09/20/07

AP Completed - 01/02/08

Visa Issued - 01/09/08

Passport Mailed - 01/10/08

Passport Back at AMX - 01/25/08

Thank you and good luck to everyone who all are waiting patiently... there is light at the end of this tunnel. Inshallah may your case be completed as soon as possible and may you be reunited with your love one, Ameen

AFZubairi

Many congratulations and wishing him home to you soon.

Mary

Thank you Mary

[sajaan 0]

mashaAllah jax goodluck and have fun

[taufik hidayat 0]

Hi Gohar,

I recently mailed my packet 3.5 stuff to ISL Embassy and hoping everything goes well. I was wondering wether you have received Packet 4 yet. If you did recieve packet 4, could you please let me know how long till you get packet 4 and what's inside packet 4. I am also applying for K1 visa. Thanks

Taufik Hidayat

Edited January 29, 2008 by taufik hidayat

[bhajishah 4]

ANYONE FROM SWAT OR PESHAWAR GETTING A VISA> MY FRIEND BEEN THERe TO SEE HEr LEGIT long term Pakistani HUSBAND 3 times in four yrs for two months @ a time and they still wont let him get a marriage visa!!??e is white american. they are both legally divorced and been married for over 5 -6 yrs with multiple visits to pk for months @ a time!!!???

[hafiz 1]

well my wife had interview for AOS(adjustment of status) yesterday jan 28, the inteview was pretty smooth, the lady took the I-94 card and told us to send some letters addressed to my wife at current addres. and some receipt other items showing that she lives with me. She said as soon as she gets the items requested the card will begin to process.

The letter came in today, i will be sending in the stuff.

Edited January 30, 2008 by hafiz

[sajaan 0]

hi everyone, guys which is the closest hotel for the islamabad embassy thanks

[jaxguy 0]

hi everyone, guys which is the closest hotel for the islamabad embassy thanks

Serena Hotel

[sajaan 0]

thanks jax is serena hotel closer to the bus stand where u get the bus for the embassy

[jaxguy 0]

thanks jax is serena hotel closer to the bus stand where u get the bus for the embassy

Yes, the bus stand is about 1/2 to 1 KM from the Hotel

[2ond journey 0]

ANYONE FROM SWAT OR PESHAWAR GETTING A VISA> MY FRIEND BEEN THERe TO SEE HEr LEGIT long term Pakistani HUSBAND 3 times in four yrs for two months @ a time and they still wont let him get a marriage visa!!??e is white american. they are both legally divorced and been married for over 5 -6 yrs with multiple visits to pk for months @ a time!!!???

Oh thats discouraging my husband is from Swat and we are just starting off in this process. I hope i dont have to wait that long

[sajaan 0]

thank u

[Saqib 0]

Hi Qasim,

First Congrates on getting visa's. Dear I have few questions related to K3 visa.

I just received this 3.5 pack and i have completed everything but just one thing which is affidavit of support, do i have to submit that right now or i can show that at interview?

Second, what is the interview dates they are giving after receiving the pack 4? like i just read back there, someone submitted there papers in Jan 2008 and they received the date for March.

Third, I have been to U.S like to 8 to 10 for 2 to 3 weeks and max 2 months. Is there any possibility they wont put me on AP? because most of the people who have been on AP never been to U.S before, so this could be one big factor people are being put on AP for this reason. If I'm wrong please correct me because i have not seen anyone saying that he/she was previously issued a visit visa before ever.