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Sure has been quiet here for a few days...........

Any new updates from anyone??

I just sent out our I-864 package and still waiting for the Cashiers Check to be cashed for our IV bill.....*sighs*

I have Qasim filling out the DS230 and getting the documents ready to be sent to me, so I will be ready once that time comes ( I hope sooooon, insha allaah)

Question.....>> Once case is completed @NVC ( hopefully sometime in May) how long would it take for the ISL embassy to contact him and an interview to be set up? (just a ballpark timeframe..... Thanks)

Well, I hope everyone has a wonderful and relaxing weekend

Aisha

It seems it normally takes about 2-3 weeks for them to transfer the case from NVC to ISB Embassay and then depending on the workload they contact the beneficiary. InshaAllaah he'll be hear from them soon. May Allaah make it swift. aameen.

Aisha if I may ask, will you be going for James shortcut? If yes, then would you tell me how your husband will obtain his police certificate? I am in KHI and our petition has just been approved alhumdulillaah. Now we seem all set for the NVC but I do not have the P.C. and the police will not issue one without the letter from NVC which of course would delay things. I will appreciate if you can advice as to what I should or if there can be some other way to obtain one?

Thanks and all the best to you,

Sara.

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I-130:

Sent: May 19th 2008

NOA2: July 21st 2008

NVC

Received: July 24th 2008

Case completed: August 13th 2008

Interview: October 7th 2008

Green card received: January 20th 2009

I-751

Sent: October 6th 2010

Approval: January 28th 2011

Green Card received: February 3rd 2011

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Sara,

Wishing you all the best on your journey. But a word of caution do not attempt to get the police certificate too early. Depending on the providences in Pakistan some are only good for 3 months, some 6 months and a few one year. If you get it too early before the interview they can deny it, or if you happen to go into AP it will expire and they will ask for a new one before they will issue the visa. Just a heads up.

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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It seems it normally takes about 2-3 weeks for them to transfer the case from NVC to ISB Embassay and then depending on the workload they contact the beneficiary. InshaAllaah he'll be hear from them soon. May Allaah make it swift. aameen.

Aisha if I may ask, will you be going for James shortcut? If yes, then would you tell me how your husband will obtain his police certificate? I am in KHI and our petition has just been approved alhumdulillaah. Now we seem all set for the NVC but I do not have the P.C. and the police will not issue one without the letter from NVC which of course would delay things. I will appreciate if you can advice as to what I should or if there can be some other way to obtain one?

Thanks and all the best to you,

Sara.

Hello sara,

No, we are not using the shortcuts, but Qasim did get his police report due to now you have to send that along with the other documents to NVC along with the DS230. ( at least that is what I read and understood it to be) >> http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3195.html

Well, my husband filled out an application and I know that his brother helped him with it somehow, so he did get it and it is good for 90 days. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

Best of Luck on your journey @ NVC

Aisha

I-130 Journey

06/06/2007 I-130 sent

06/22/2007 I-130 NOA1

02/20/2008 I-130 NOA2 (259 days)

05/20/2008 Case complete @ NVC

Interview Time

07/31/2008 INTERVIEW @8am --------AP

08/04/2008 Our file reached Washingtown for AP ( called DOS)

09/10/2008 US Embassy called for his Passport ( On AP 37 days)

09/11/2008 Submitted passport to AMEX

09/18/2008 Picked up passport w/visa!!!!!!

POE--Washington 12-11-2008

Qasim is Home!!!!!-12-12-2008

Petition to remove conditions

Vermont Service Center

Date Filed : 11/23/2010

NOA Date : 12/06/2010

RFE(s) :

Bio. Appt. : 01/12/2011

Interview Date :

Approval / Denial Date :

Approved :

Got I551 Stamp :

Green Card Received :

Filing N-400

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Hi All,

My fiance had interview today at ISL and all went well. She was asked only two questions about how we met and when did she see me last time. They did not look at any proof of relationship and told her that everything is good. They kept her passport and told her she will get it back in 10 days.

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Congratulations Ayaz

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congrats ayaz!!! glad to see some people getting Visa without being put on AP!

Unfortunately, I am still on AP! :-(

goodluck on rest of journey

05 - 21 - 07 -- Mailed to TSC

05 - 23 - 07 -- Priority Date on NOA1

05 - 29 - 07 -- Check Cashed (Received WAC# off of check)

08 - 02 - 07 -- Call to USCIS for NOA1

10 - 10 - 07 -- NOA2 Issued

11 - 06 - 07 -- Mailed to NVC

11 - 13 - 07 -- NVC began working on petition

11 - 15 - 07 -- NVC mailed to ISB Embassy

12 - 04 - 07 -- Received Packet 3.5 (First Round)

12 - 11 - 07 -- Sent Packet 3.5

12 - 14 - 07 -- US Embassy Received Packet 3.5

01 - 17 - 08 -- Received Packet 4 (Medical & Police Report)

03 - 25 - 08 -- Interview Date - Complete

03 - 27 - 08 -- Case transferred to US, AP begins

07 - 29 - 08 -- Mailed Passport for Visa (Approx. 4 months)

08 - 07 - 08 -- Visa in Hand :-)

09 - 13 - 08 -- Flight to JFK

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Hi All,

My fiance had interview today at ISL and all went well. She was asked only two questions about how we met and when did she see me last time. They did not look at any proof of relationship and told her that everything is good. They kept her passport and told her she will get it back in 10 days.

Congratulations ayaz!!! :dance:

That is wonderful news!!!!!! :dance:

I-130 Journey

06/06/2007 I-130 sent

06/22/2007 I-130 NOA1

02/20/2008 I-130 NOA2 (259 days)

05/20/2008 Case complete @ NVC

Interview Time

07/31/2008 INTERVIEW @8am --------AP

08/04/2008 Our file reached Washingtown for AP ( called DOS)

09/10/2008 US Embassy called for his Passport ( On AP 37 days)

09/11/2008 Submitted passport to AMEX

09/18/2008 Picked up passport w/visa!!!!!!

POE--Washington 12-11-2008

Qasim is Home!!!!!-12-12-2008

Petition to remove conditions

Vermont Service Center

Date Filed : 11/23/2010

NOA Date : 12/06/2010

RFE(s) :

Bio. Appt. : 01/12/2011

Interview Date :

Approval / Denial Date :

Approved :

Got I551 Stamp :

Green Card Received :

Filing N-400

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congrats ayaz!!! glad to see some people getting Visa without being put on AP!

Unfortunately, I am still on AP! :-(

goodluck on rest of journey

Thanks gohar. I am sure you will also hear good news very soon. Please keep us posted.

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Thank you all for your support. Now few things .. I have been reading about sealed envelop that apperantly embassy sends with the passport. wots that about? wot is it? 2nd.. Is it ok travel with your fiance to US after she gets her visa?

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Thank you all for your support. Now few things .. I have been reading about sealed envelop that apperantly embassy sends with the passport. wots that about? wot is it?It is all the original paperwork that was filed from the beginning of your filing till the interview approval. You give it to the POE officer and they put in on file in the states for when you adjust status. 2nd.. Is it ok travel with your fiance to US after she gets her visa? Yes, you can travel with her if you wish.

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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Asalaam alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa bakatuh,

Nice to know we are not alone in this process. Our case is now at NVC and I had a question to set expectations once we get to Islamabad Insha'Allaah. What is usually the time between NVC sending case to the embassy and the actual interview? I was looking at previous years and it has been as long as six months for CR-1/IR-1 visas. Does anyone have a sense from more recent filings?

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Islamabad, Pakistan

Marriage : 2007-11-24

I-130 Sent : 2008-01-17

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-02-12

Expedite Request Approved - 2008-04-17

NOA2: 2008-04-22

National Visa Center

Case Number Assigned: 2008-04-25

DS-3032 and AOS Fee Bill Generated: 2008-05-05

AOS Fee Bill Paid: 2008-05-03

DS-3032 Accepted: 2008-05-07

I-864 Hard Copy Mailed: 2008-05-07

IV Fee Bill Paid - 2008-08-04

DS230 Mailed - 2008-08-06

Case Completed - 2008-08-13

Interview - 2008-10-07 - Put on AP

Passport Requested - 2008-12-14

Passport Received - 2008-12-26

POE - 2008-12-29

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I have a update, We finally made it out of CSC; Thank God. Our petition was shipped to NVC on April 25, just waiting for them to receive it , then on to the embassy soon.

OurTimeline

11/18/2007--------I-129F Petition mailed to CSC

11/29/2007--------NOA1

04/02/2008 --------NOA2 Approved (On my B-Day)

05/08/2008---------Forwarded to ISL

05/12/2008---------Consulate Received

05/22/2008---------Packet 3.5 Received by my Fiance

06/06/2008---------Packet 3.5 Returned to Embassy

06/19/2008---------Recieved Packet 4

06/25/2008---------Medical

07/08/2008---------Interview

03/06/2009---------Visa in Hand

03/23/2009---------POE Chicago

03/24/2009---------Marriage

08/05/2009---------GC in Mail

09/13/2009---------First Job in US

Naturalization

01/28/15------------mailed packet to USIS

02/06/15-------------NOA

02/27/15-------------Biometrics Appt.

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wow, 3 weeks! this process sure teaches us patience. I hope the NVC process goes much quicker!

I have a update, We finally made it out of CSC; Thank God. Our petition was shipped to NVC on April 25, just waiting for them to receive it , then on to the embassy soon.

11-08-05 Interview

11-08-05 A/R with full set of fingerprints

12-23-05 45 day minimum - only fingerprints are back

12-30-05 Still waiting for results at DOS

01-23-06 I-130 Approved (via email on Friday the 13th) (Got to NVC 2/6/06)

01-27-06 Still Waiting - 80th day of A/R

02-08-06 You have got to be kidding me.......

02-16-06 Receive letter from Embassy to return with emails and passports! (DOS complete 1/12/06)

02-19-06 Flight from Karachi to Islamabad

02-21-06 Drops off recent chats and old passport at Embassy

02-21-06 Embassy Issues Visa!!! YaaaaFreeeakinHooo!

02-22-06 Flight from ISL to Karachi (dont get me started on why they could not just hand him his passport yesterday)

02-23-06 - Argue with AMEX for an hour to make them look for the embassy shipment

02-28-06 - He's here..... now off to AOS!

05-12-06 - EAD Card Received

07-23-06 - After 10 weeks, SSN in hand!

07-25-06 - AOS Interview

07-25-06 - AOS 'semi-approved' waiting FBI name check GRR!!

09-23-06 - Welcome Notice in the Mail!!!

08-04-08 NOA 1 Removing Conditions

08-28-08 Bio Appt

01-02-09 Nothing, not even a touch! I was really hoping one step would go smooth.

01-27-09 CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED!!! Yaahoo, finally!!! Next Step Naturalization.

11-09-09 N-400 Delivered - Phoenix

03-16-10 Oath Ceremony - Denver CO - DONE! DONE! DONE!

Don't ask me anything, I'm making this up as I go along

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I have a update, We finally made it out of CSC; Thank God. Our petition was shipped to NVC on April 25, just waiting for them to receive it , then on to the embassy soon.

thats awesome!! NVC should move VERY FAST!!! Hope you case is at ISL soon so you can receive PKT3.5 and then finally get an interview date!!

g'luck!

05 - 21 - 07 -- Mailed to TSC

05 - 23 - 07 -- Priority Date on NOA1

05 - 29 - 07 -- Check Cashed (Received WAC# off of check)

08 - 02 - 07 -- Call to USCIS for NOA1

10 - 10 - 07 -- NOA2 Issued

11 - 06 - 07 -- Mailed to NVC

11 - 13 - 07 -- NVC began working on petition

11 - 15 - 07 -- NVC mailed to ISB Embassy

12 - 04 - 07 -- Received Packet 3.5 (First Round)

12 - 11 - 07 -- Sent Packet 3.5

12 - 14 - 07 -- US Embassy Received Packet 3.5

01 - 17 - 08 -- Received Packet 4 (Medical & Police Report)

03 - 25 - 08 -- Interview Date - Complete

03 - 27 - 08 -- Case transferred to US, AP begins

07 - 29 - 08 -- Mailed Passport for Visa (Approx. 4 months)

08 - 07 - 08 -- Visa in Hand :-)

09 - 13 - 08 -- Flight to JFK

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MaryandMian   1

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I have a update, We finally made it out of CSC; Thank God. Our petition was shipped to NVC on April 25, just waiting for them to receive it , then on to the embassy soon.

Congratulations and it should not be too long before your case is in Islamabad. K1s are usually in and out of NVC really quickly.

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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