Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0

[michigan 0]

I dont care about 130. i miss my wife, I want to be back on K-3. IF they dont approve 130 soon, I am going to do a writ of Mandamus, very soon!

[PSoft 0]

Here is a reply to your question Psoft! lol! You were lucky your 130 got approved at the district office. We werent that lucky.

Brother, I hired the best lawyer for that he helped me to get an interview appointment besides I used all my friends contact (mostly my co-workers & managers) and visited twice a week local USCIS office.

Anyway they didn’t conduct my interview at all and we still don’t know the reason why my case transferred too many times from CSC to TSC to Local office. As per my lawyer USCIS receive millions of petitions every year and among ‘em 0.01% got screwed for sure so unluckily it happened to me.

All praises to God Almighty. Wish you all best of luck.

[babybunny 2]

I dont care about 130. i miss my wife, I want to be back on K-3. IF they dont approve 130 soon, I am going to do a writ of Mandamus, very soon!

I really hope you are just saying this as part of your "I AM VENTING right now " mode. so allow me to issue damage control here - You cant file a writ of Mandamus for several reasons. 1. I wont get into the fact that you are not USC. 2. you fail to understand what writ of Mandamus really is. 3. you are still under security checks.

The reason for my posting is to basicly knock this idea out your head and anyone elses head if they think about persuing it as well. a writ of Mandamus is in essence a law suit filed against the goverment to compell the goverment to make a decision. course, a decison could also be a denial - right? I dont think writ of Mandamus will work in your case. because, your under security checks. as long as you are under security checks you have to WAIT.

I would like to bring out 2 other intresting points. 1. I think you are aware that your k-3 has a very short

shelf life. infact most of the times when the k-3 is issued its expired. the reason for the k-3 is to allow you to be in the USA with your spouse. while you wait approval of your I-130. again, repeating your k-3 has a very short shelf life. point 2. even if you managed to find a lawyer willing to help you file writ of Mandamus

* good luck * the amount of money it takes to file one will be FRUITLESS on a K-3 visa.

how realistic is it to pay x thousands of dollers on a writ of Mandamus, when the k-3 is about to expire.

I hope this above posting -shed some light on the writ of Mandamus issues.

on the flip side what is a canidate for a writ of Mandamus.

it would be a person for example that the embassy said they will issue the visa.

and it sits and sits and sits. after 12 year no decision. thats when you would file writ of Mandamus

there is a case patel - go Google it.

Edited June 23, 2006 by shonjaved

[saeedeh 0]

BTW, does anyone know if Islamabad Embassy allows Direct Consular Filing if the petitioner is living in the US? It's way too late for me to do that now, but I'm just curious if I should kick myself for not doing it. :-)

Hi Sqtb

I filed a DCF in Islamabd for my husband.

The condition is that u must have been livin in Paki-for at least 6 months

They I-130 is approved within 6 months also.

I don't know how long it takes for the I-130 to be approved in the US.

We sent in the packet 3.5 about a few weeks back, and will be geting an interview date soon.

Let me know if there is any other info you need!

Take care

[canuhandleit 0]

In other news, the DOS office in DC wants you to contact them if your CONSULAR name check is

taking too long (does not apply to internal CIS name checks). "Too long" is generally

defined as more than 90 days.

The Ombudsman's office want to hear about administrative problems. Even if they can't help,

they identify common problems and make recommendations for change to Congress.

NEW UPDATES from Laurel Scott

In other news, the DOS office in DC wants you to contact them if your CONSULAR name check is

taking too long (does not apply to internal CIS name checks). "Too long" is generally

defined as more than 90 days.

The Ombudsman's office want to hear about administrative problems. Even if they can't help,

they identify common problems and make recommendations for change to Congress.

NEW UPDATES from

[babybunny 2]

In other news, the DOS office in DC wants you to contact them if your CONSULAR name check is

taking too long (does not apply to internal CIS name checks). "Too long" is generally

defined as more than 90 days.

The Ombudsman's office want to hear about administrative problems. Even if they can't help,

they identify common problems and make recommendations for change to Congress.

NEW UPDATES from Laurel Scott

In other news, the DOS office in DC wants you to contact them if your CONSULAR name check is

taking too long (does not apply to internal CIS name checks). "Too long" is generally

defined as more than 90 days.

The Ombudsman's office want to hear about administrative problems. Even if they can't help,

they identify common problems and make recommendations for change to Congress.

NEW UPDATES from

uhmm ok... so where is your source? how can i contact them we been waiting 10 months now on AP

[michigan 0]

Shon, I am sorry to say this. But you are an idiot and you like to butt in where your advice is not needed. This is my life on the line and obviously if I am debating to file "writ" means I have done research on it. You are right to an extend that 'writ" is to compell an government officer to make a decission and it can be a denial. But you are wrong where you say that if case is in security clearances it could be denied AS 90 percent of Writ of mandamus cases against the USCIS are of people naturalizing and getting stuck in security clearance loop holes forever.

You are right, ofcourse a decission could be a denial BUT Carl Shusterman one of the best lawyers in the US and the best immigration lawyer (www.shusterman.com) has said himself that in 30 years of his practise he has never seen a "writ" resulting into a denial.

Number 3. If I am debating doing a Writ, ofcourse I have shopped around for attornies. I have filed all my paper work through lawyers till now and actually since a writ is filed with the local district court. My attorney is charging me about 1000 along with the 350 filing fee which is very reasonable!

So now your saying that K-3 allows you to come in the US while 130 is pending wasnt it you arguing with me that no both 130 and 129 have to approved for a person to come to the US hahahahaha.

And PS filing writ against DHS and DOS is different. I am not not filing a writ against DOS. Filing writ against DOS is very trickey as laws change if you are outside the US.

Also by ME I mean my wife the US citizen the PETITIONER wanting her PETITION to be ajudicated for the BENEFICARY which is me! So stop trying to be a smart ###! You are not a law student so stop giving wrong advice to people!

I dont care about 130. i miss my wife, I want to be back on K-3. IF they dont approve 130 soon, I am going to do a writ of Mandamus, very soon!

I really hope you are just saying this as part of your "I AM VENTING right now " mode. so allow me to issue damage control here - You cant file a writ of Mandamus for several reasons. 1. I wont get into the fact that you are not USC. 2. you fail to understand what writ of Mandamus really is. 3. you are still under security checks.

The reason for my posting is to basicly knock this idea out your head and anyone elses head if they think about persuing it as well. a writ of Mandamus is in essence a law suit filed against the goverment to compell the goverment to make a decision. course, a decison could also be a denial - right? I dont think writ of Mandamus will work in your case. because, your under security checks. as long as you are under security checks you have to WAIT.

I would like to bring out 2 other intresting points. 1. I think you are aware that your k-3 has a very short

shelf life. infact most of the times when the k-3 is issued its expired. the reason for the k-3 is to allow you to be in the USA with your spouse. while you wait approval of your I-130. again, repeating your k-3 has a very short shelf life. point 2. even if you managed to find a lawyer willing to help you file writ of Mandamus

* good luck * the amount of money it takes to file one will be FRUITLESS on a K-3 visa.

how realistic is it to pay x thousands of dollers on a writ of Mandamus, when the k-3 is about to expire.

I hope this above posting -shed some light on the writ of Mandamus issues.

on the flip side what is a canidate for a writ of Mandamus.

it would be a person for example that the embassy said they will issue the visa.

and it sits and sits and sits. after 12 year no decision. thats when you would file writ of Mandamus

there is a case patel - go Google it.

[babybunny 2]

Shon, I am sorry to say this. But you are an idiot and you like to butt in where your advice is not needed. This is my life on the line and obviously if I am debating to file "writ" means I have done research on it. You are right to an extend that 'writ" is to compell an government officer to make a decission and it can be a denial. But you are wrong where you say that if case is in security clearances it could be denied AS 90 percent of Writ of mandamus cases against the USCIS are of people naturalizing and getting stuck in security clearance loop holes forever.

Watch whom you are calling IDIOT! I dare you - no no I DOUBLE dog dare you to file a

"Writ of mandamus" come on BIG MOUTH TOUGH GUY. put your money where your mouth is!

Prove me wrong! GO FOR IT BIG MOUTH!

COME ON MR. NON USC. prove me wrong!!!!

So now your saying that K-3 allows you to come in the US while 130 is pending wasnt it you arguing with me that no both 130 and 129 have to approved for a person to come to the US hahahahaha.

I dont see you in the USA with a K-3 yet! MR TOUGH GUY BIG MOUTH!!

like I said it has a shelf life - and a very short one. so PROVE ME WRONG!!

And PS filing writ against DHS and DOS is different. I am not not filing a writ against DOS. Filing writ against DOS is very trickey as laws change if you are outside the US.

the laws are not tricky its that you are not a dayum USC. so stop running your mouth.

now how do you sound? " lets sue the USA goverment coz I am from Pakistan and they wont give me visa

wa wa wa boo hoo hoo"

Also by ME I mean my wife the US citizen the PETITIONER wanting her PETITION to be ajudicated for the BENEFICARY which is me! So stop trying to be a smart ###! You are not a law student so stop giving wrong advice to people!

I am a smart azz and dayum sure of myself too!!!- dont be jealous.

[canuhandleit 0]

You guys fight too much, seriously. Just stop fighting, it's childish. You should both be able to handle this as adults. I don't know the numbers, Laurel Scott posted what she heard from government officials at an AILA Conference.

[michigan 0]

I love you too shon!

I know that you are an idiot! no doubt about it! So I am going to refrain from interacting with you. And I will file Writ when I want

You are right canuhandleit. No more fighting as dogs keep barking! The best thing is to ignore

Shon, I am sorry to say this. But you are an idiot and you like to butt in where your advice is not needed. This is my life on the line and obviously if I am debating to file "writ" means I have done research on it. You are right to an extend that 'writ" is to compell an government officer to make a decission and it can be a denial. But you are wrong where you say that if case is in security clearances it could be denied AS 90 percent of Writ of mandamus cases against the USCIS are of people naturalizing and getting stuck in security clearance loop holes forever.

You are right, ofcourse a decission could be a denial BUT Carl Shusterman one of the best lawyers in the US and the best immigration lawyer (www.shusterman.com) has said himself that in 30 years of his practise he has never seen a "writ" resulting into a denial.

Number 3. If I am debating doing a Writ, ofcourse I have shopped around for attornies. I have filed all my paper work through lawyers till now and actually since a writ is filed with the local district court. My attorney is charging me about 1000 along with the 350 filing fee which is very reasonable!

So now your saying that K-3 allows you to come in the US while 130 is pending wasnt it you arguing with me that no both 130 and 129 have to approved for a person to come to the US hahahahaha.

And PS filing writ against DHS and DOS is different. I am not not filing a writ against DOS. Filing writ against DOS is very trickey as laws change if you are outside the US.

Also by ME I mean my wife the US citizen the PETITIONER wanting her PETITION to be ajudicated for the BENEFICARY which is me! So stop trying to be a smart ###! You are not a law student so stop giving wrong advice to people!

I dont care about 130. i miss my wife, I want to be back on K-3. IF they dont approve 130 soon, I am going to do a writ of Mandamus, very soon!

I really hope you are just saying this as part of your "I AM VENTING right now " mode. so allow me to issue damage control here - You cant file a writ of Mandamus for several reasons. 1. I wont get into the fact that you are not USC. 2. you fail to understand what writ of Mandamus really is. 3. you are still under security checks.

The reason for my posting is to basicly knock this idea out your head and anyone elses head if they think about persuing it as well. a writ of Mandamus is in essence a law suit filed against the goverment to compell the goverment to make a decision. course, a decison could also be a denial - right? I dont think writ of Mandamus will work in your case. because, your under security checks. as long as you are under security checks you have to WAIT.

I would like to bring out 2 other intresting points. 1. I think you are aware that your k-3 has a very short

shelf life. infact most of the times when the k-3 is issued its expired. the reason for the k-3 is to allow you to be in the USA with your spouse. while you wait approval of your I-130. again, repeating your k-3 has a very short shelf life. point 2. even if you managed to find a lawyer willing to help you file writ of Mandamus

* good luck * the amount of money it takes to file one will be FRUITLESS on a K-3 visa.

how realistic is it to pay x thousands of dollers on a writ of Mandamus, when the k-3 is about to expire.

I hope this above posting -shed some light on the writ of Mandamus issues.

on the flip side what is a canidate for a writ of Mandamus.

it would be a person for example that the embassy said they will issue the visa.

and it sits and sits and sits. after 12 year no decision. thats when you would file writ of Mandamus

there is a case patel - go Google it.

[babybunny 2]

I love you too shon!

I know that you are an idiot! no doubt about it! So I am going to refrain from interacting with you. And I will file Writ when I want

YOUR THE BIGGEST IDIOT IF YOU FILE A WRIT. besides no attorney will file one on a k-3 when you dont even have the basis to file for one. its a K-3 azz! any attorney that tells you they will assist you in filing one better get a better attorney then he is soly out to a) make you look like the IDIOT in which you claim you are! and B) to add a little more money to his bank roll.

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[sqtb 0]

I don't want to butt in in this argument. However, I am curious about the "shelf life" that shon is talking about. As far as I understand, the K-3 is a multiple entry visa, valid for 2 years. Correct?

If that is the case, then how is it that when the K-3 is issued, it's expired? Are you saying AR/AP takes over two years?

Thanks!

I would like to bring out 2 other intresting points. 1. I think you are aware that your k-3 has a very short

shelf life. infact most of the times when the k-3 is issued its expired. the reason for the k-3 is to allow you to be in the USA with your spouse. while you wait approval of your I-130. again, repeating your k-3 has a very short shelf life. point 2. even if you managed to find a lawyer willing to help you file writ of Mandamus

[babybunny 2]

I don't want to butt in in this argument. However, I am curious about the "shelf life" that shon is talking about. As far as I understand, the K-3 is a multiple entry visa, valid for 2 years. Correct?

If that is the case, then how is it that when the K-3 is issued, it's expired? Are you saying AR/AP takes over two years?

Thanks!

what shelf life means. you have a LIMITED amount time before the I-129F< k-3> petition is considered not valid. dont get this confused with the actual k-3 visa that is issued. this is valid for 2 years once - you arrive at POE. thats when the 24 months begin. -Thats why its always expedited to the embassy. in case you dont know this its automaticly expedited. its designed to allow your spouse to come to the USA to wait for the approval of the I-130. so if and when you interview for the K-3 < I-129f > and are placed on AR/AP alot of times its expires!! its up to the CO to extend the date of it. if the I-130 makes it to the embassy when you are waiting for the k-3. sadly the embassy will automaticly cancell the K-3. so like in our case waiting 10 months on AP/AR for I-129f - it already expired, fizzled and died. its now useless. the CO did not want to extend the life of our K-3. there for cancelled it. now we are CR1.

if we were working with a diffrent embassy other than pakistan. the K-3 would have worked better in all our favor. but, at the same time the Cr1 < I-130 > is being processed faster than K-3. so those in

other nations dont bother with the k-3 because, its usless to them. plus its more hassles. in light of the new IMBRA laws I suspect at one point K-3 will be affected too.

*note: at this time Imbra is not affected at this time. its the k-1/k-2 expect delays.

Edited June 25, 2006 by shonjaved

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