Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0

[us1415 0]

freeni, that is soooo bad to hear. ,

but cheer up inshallah, allah (swt) has someone better planned in your life.

my wife's I-129f got approved, on the 22nd of feb and it was sent to the NVC. and i have a couple of questions. please.

1. the approval notice is good for only 4 months, right.

2. Do you think we will have an interview date by begining or mid may. ( can we request a certain interview date)

I need to let my employer know what weeks i need off, so i can go to our interview.

3. do women usually go thru the AR too.

4. what can i do to speed up the process of getting an interview date asap.

jazakallah khair in advance,

1. No Clue

2.Last year quite a few of us were able to expedite the interview date by just faxing/showing up at the emabssy that we were in pakistan and wanted to take our wives with us.....give that a try but as mary said embassy is very busy and quite backed up these days.....

3.I havent heard of anyone going thru AR

4.You can talk to the embassy, fax them, have your congressman's office fax....you can do all this but there is not guarantee that it will happen.....

Good Luck!

Edited March 1, 2006 by us1415

[babybunny 2]

I never heard of ladies from ISL going on AR. but, whats the status of your I-130? after all thats the one you ultimately need approval on. even if you have I-129f approved you still need approval of I-130 in order to AOS.

[PSoft 0]

Freeni,

Oah, it is sad but don’t worry everything will be all right soon.

May Lord Almighty helps you and resolve all your problems.

[rmash 0]

i filed my I130 at the csc on dec 8th 2005 and they are processing aug 18th 2005.

[cons 0]

just an update on our situation since i haven't posted in a while....

as far as the K-3 goes, my husband received packet 3 (or 3.5?) last week. his interview is scheduled for April 7, 2006!!! we are both very happy and excited to hear the good news!!!

this is the list that we have compiled so far for the K-3 interview:

- DS-156 (2 forms)

- DS-157

- birth certificate

- marriage certificate

- evidence of relationship

- I-134 (myself & sponsor)

- 2005 federal tax return

- job letter

- evidence of assets

- passport

- medical report

- police clearance

- photos for visa

- $100 visa fee

is there anything missing from the above list? i will send two I-134's to my husband, one will be mine, and the other will be my brothers, who is the co-sponsor. will my brother and i need to send 3 years federal tax forms or just 2005's?

will my husband need to send any of the documents on the list right now, or does he just need to have everything on the list ready when he goes for his interview?

i hope everyone else is doing well!!!

by the way, i still don't know if we should continue with the I-130, since we now have an interview date for K-3 visa......any thoughts on whether or not we should still pursue the I-130???

regards,

molly

[babybunny 2]

cons.. contuniue with the I-130.

its required in order to AOS even if your husband come on K-3 visa.

[Overin2911 0]

by the way, i still don't know if we should continue with the I-130, since we now have an interview date for K-3 visa......any thoughts on whether or not we should still pursue the I-130???

regards,

molly

Hey Molly - don't know what to tell you about the sponsor, but the rest of your list looks good. I would tell the husband to take an extra $100 or so to the embassy "just in case" they want to take a full set of fingerprints. I would definitely continue in your I-130 also, - you never know, they just might switch the interview to a CR-1 if the case is complete and at the Embassy on that day.

Good Luck!

[mikeH 0]

we have to go for 2nd interview for AOS. looks like if you are paki, they consider you guilty, unless proven innocent. the letter says that the interview will be video taped. i think i have to dress up really nice.we never had any problem at Islamabad.

[MaryandMian 1]

Mike good luck on second interview.

Mary

[babybunny 2]

we have to go for 2nd interview for AOS. looks like if you are paki, they consider you guilty, unless proven innocent. the letter says that the interview will be video taped. i think i have to dress up really nice.we never had any problem at Islamabad.

now mike you had 2 AOS interviews?

dayum are you serious ??? I am sorry mike. I want Javed to come here on CR1 this AOS

stuff is a big a$z hassle. K-3 is operation waste time. I could see it being a benifit perhaps

to avoid all this wait. but, since its not doing what it said it would do. I certainly, am glad to

be going CR1.

oh wait .. i rember last time they lost your paper work.

they are putting you and your wife through some He11. I am so sorry

[Omid 0]

we have to go for 2nd interview for AOS. looks like if you are paki, they consider you guilty, unless proven innocent. the letter says that the interview will be video taped. i think i have to dress up really nice.we never had any problem at Islamabad.

now mike you had 2 AOS interviews?

dayum are you serious ??? I am sorry mike. I want Javed to come here on CR1 this AOS

stuff is a big a$z hassle. K-3 is operation waste time. I could see it being a benifit perhaps

to avoid all this wait. but, since its not doing what it said it would do. I certainly, am glad to

be going CR1.

oh wait .. i rember last time they lost your paper work.

they are putting you and your wife through some He11. I am so sorry

how common is this??? was anyone else's interview videotaped???

Edited: I just checked out your timeline Mike and realized this 2nd interview is here in the states, right?

Edited March 5, 2006 by Omid

[babybunny 2]

When me and my Ex AOS. we had a witness. it was not video taped.

dayum, the big boys in the immigration world is getting 100% text book on all pakistani nationals...

[babybunny 2]

I wanted to take the time to wish each one of you good news this comming week. maybe if we are good little boys and girls we can finally get out of AR/AP he11. hopefully, the embassy truely is done with partying with bush. we all need them dayum visas- NOW. so hang in there kids! lets all pray we get a good week!

I am feeling a bit better - but. gonna be out of commission later today.

gotta take some meds that will knock me out

[mikeH 0]

we have to go for 2nd interview for AOS. looks like if you are paki, they consider you guilty, unless proven innocent. the letter says that the interview will be video taped. i think i have to dress up really nice.we never had any problem at Islamabad.

now mike you had 2 AOS interviews?

dayum are you serious ??? I am sorry mike. I want Javed to come here on CR1 this AOS

stuff is a big a$z hassle. K-3 is operation waste time. I could see it being a benifit perhaps

to avoid all this wait. but, since its not doing what it said it would do. I certainly, am glad to

be going CR1.

oh wait .. i rember last time they lost your paper work.

they are putting you and your wife through some He11. I am so sorry

how common is this??? was anyone else's interview videotaped???

Edited: I just checked out your timeline Mike and realized this 2nd interview is here in the states, right?

2nd interview with video tape is very un-common. usually done when there is a doubt. but we r really married for good.so i would'nt worry.

[perdesi 1]

I finally got my K-3 case approved yesterday which I applied back in July. Not that I would be going for it now but thought to share.