Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0

[GoharRabia 0]

congrats.. you can rest assure the visa has been granted. by the way what is NC?

Ayaz,

thanks Hard to rest easy without the visa in hand! still interested in what they are going to be doing for 6wks or so.

NC - North Carolina --------- thats where I live

gohar

[ayaz 0]

gohar,

my finace didnt send the passport with packet 3.5. is that ok? she only sent copies as american express told so.

by the way american express told my fiance that it can take upto a month to get the visa after the interview so i think its very normal and nothing to worry about.

Edited March 25, 2008 by ayaz

[taufik hidayat 0]

Hi Gohar,

congratulations to both of you for receiving the visa. Inshallah the AP will be over sooner than 6 weeks. Was the Visa office Male or Female? and how long was the interview?

Thanks

Taufik

[GoharRabia 0]

Hi Gohar,

congratulations to both of you for receiving the visa. Inshallah the AP will be over sooner than 6 weeks. Was the Visa office Male or Female? and how long was the interview?

Thanks

Taufik

Thanks Taufik,

The first was a Male, 2nd was a Male, and the person who told her congrats and it takes upto 6Wks was a female.

The interview took a total of about 3.5 hours...... thats the total amount of time from when she entered until she left the building. a lot of the time was just sitting and waiting

Proof of on going relationship --- She took pictures of us together when I was in Pakistan in Dec., she took e-mails, Skype Logs, Raza.com phone records, flight info, copy of passport stamps ---- they VO did not ask for any of this information. She tried to give them the information and they told her they had all the information they needed from her......she they only have what we submitted with Pkt3.5 back in Dec....... not additional info was needed for my case, yours may be different...... depends on what you have already submitted.

They didnt' ask anything of her except for the medical and police, no more personal information or anything of that matter

let me know if you have any other questions

gohar

[sal0000 0]

I don't know if there is a correct place to ask this but here it goes.

My brother is applying for I-130. The 800 number says the file was approved as of Feb 14th 2008 and now when he calls them they are saying the next step is to book the interview. Anyone have any info on which month they are setting up the interview for?...Thanks....

[MaryandMian 1]

I-130s were taking 3 -6 months to get an interview from the date they arrived at Islamabad in the past. Good luck on getting an interview soon.

Mary

I don't know if there is a correct place to ask this but here it goes.

My brother is applying for I-130. The 800 number says the file was approved as of Feb 14th 2008 and now when he calls them they are saying the next step is to book the interview. Anyone have any info on which month they are setting up the interview for?...Thanks....

[Revived 0]

Gohar,

my fiance had the 6 wk (max) and passport was not retained... been nearly 4 mons=( still waiting.. but i m sure it will b a quick one for your fiancee, since shez a girl.

good lucks n duas

[gori 0]

That's great, yeah, his two older brothers would be just fine. My husband NEVER had a b.c. period....he went to the military hospital last year to get it and they were all destroyed.....ugh. Anyway, at least there's a way out! I would also (just cause with this visa process I'd rather be over prepared) have him include educational documents....can't hurt. Is he working on his 3.5?

I wish it was his 3.5, but no. These are the documents for the ds230 and has to be sent to NVC. We are trying to get everything together ahead of time.

So, let me get this right

1) he would need to have sworn affadavits done by his 2 eldest bro's

2) also, it would help to have any educational diplomas with the correct spelling

If he gets those done, then he could submit them instead of his B.C.? Would that be sufficient enough for NVC?

I will let him know and thanks for the help gori

Aisha

Oh, I didn't realize you needed the b.c. for the NVC.....as someone said below, that's a surprise to hear, but also, they are making changes. You may want to double check though....just to be on the safe side. Yes, if you do the two things mentioned it will "replace" the birth certificate. It is on the Travel.state website they are aware there are issues in some countries, but I got my specific information straight from the embassy here (in PK). If you're sending yours to the NVC it wouldn't hurt to ask.....because I realize they aren't always on the same page!

[GoharRabia 0]

Gohar,

my fiance had the 6 wk (max) and passport was not retained... been nearly 4 mons=( still waiting.. but i m sure it will b a quick one for your fiancee, since shez a girl.

good lucks n duas

Hi Sidh,

I really hope its going to be a max of 6 weeks!! Going to try to make the best of it, but its really difficult! I hope your visa for your fiance comes soon!!

Best of luck to us both!

gohar

[Saqib 0]

Hi all,

I have question regarding K3, I got a interview date of 5 May through American Express and all they have given me is interview date letter but not pack 4 or any other form which is DS 230 Part II. Should i be expecting for pack 4 or any documents coming in courier or through American Express before my interview and what should i take with me on the interview?

Thanks

[Amy B. 0]

Alhumdulilah, my husband got his B. C. corrected and he can pick it up on Monday.

Thanks for the comments on this issue,

Aisha

[ayaz 0]

Hi Everyone,

My fiance received an interview date today. She is scheduled for an anterview on April 29th. it is way sooner than I was expecting. We sent packet 3 only few days back. Hope this will help others get an idea on how fast embassy is working these days.

Edited March 29, 2008 by ayaz

[fareash 0]

Hi Everyone,

My fiance received an interview date today. She is scheduled for an anterview on April 29th. it is way sooner than I was expecting. We sent packet 3 only few days back. Hope this will help others get an idea on how fast embassy is working these days.

Congrats ayaz on getting very early interview date.

[zaidkhan 1]

Hi Everyone,

My fiance received an interview date today. She is scheduled for an anterview on April 29th. it is way sooner than I was expecting. We sent packet 3 only few days back. Hope this will help others get an idea on how fast embassy is working these days.

Congrats ayaz on getting very early interview date.

Congrats Ayaz on getting very early InterView Date .

may Allah will help u and get ur visa as soon as possible .inshallah everything will b very gud (ameen)

my brother have also an interview in the mid of of next month .please request for allz pray for every body that is goin the same process

best regards allah hafiz

[ayaz 0]

Hi Everyone,

My fiance received an interview date today. She is scheduled for an anterview on April 29th. it is way sooner than I was expecting. We sent packet 3 only few days back. Hope this will help others get an idea on how fast embassy is working these days.

Congrats ayaz on getting very early interview date.

Congrats Ayaz on getting very early InterView Date .

may Allah will help u and get ur visa as soon as possible .inshallah everything will b very gud (ameen)

my brother have also an interview in the mid of of next month .please request for allz pray for every body that is goin the same process

best regards allah hafiz

Zaid, our prayers are with you. Let us know how the interview goes.