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4 hours ago, Unlockable said:

When did you file for them? There still may be a few more years left before their visas are available.

 

You can check here to see the current years they are working on...

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2022/visa-bulletin-for-february-2022.html

 

I filed for them in 2007. They were documentary qualified back in May 2020 and now it still shows case is with NVC. My question is Islamabad embassy conducting interviews for F4 category?

Hi I have a question regarding my siblings, they were DQ'd on May 2020. Since than I haven't heard anything from the US embassy Pakistan. Can anyone tell how long it's gonna take to their interview.?

19 hours ago, DrIdu said:

Ah. One website I looked at said SSN could take 5 weeks (if done as part of the visa application) if it hasn’t been received by then call SSA (social security administration). https://www.ssa.gov/agency/contact/phone.html
 

For the green card, you can check the status of the green card using the IOE number provided on the receipt for the final payment (it may be different from the initial IOE number given at the petitioning stage, btw) on the USCIS check case status site.

 

I’ve just checked ours and it says Form OS155A (this is the visa packet that many of us have completed electronically) was approved, and the card was ordered for production on Nov 13. Mr. Idu arrived in the US on Nov 1, for reference.

 

Hopefully that’s helpful!

Thank you for the detailed reply. I just checked mine for the green card, it stated this:

On 11/12/2020 at 7:55 AM, DrIdu said:

Y'know... I'm half expecting it to take a while given all the things going on. Plus I figured the green card and SSN combo would take a bit longer. 

 

Have you tried to contact anyone to see what the delay is? If we haven't gotten ours by Thanksgiving, I plan on making several calls. 

Oh yes. I did call to homeland and security office for my green card reference and they said, green card takes 30 to 120 days to your mail. You don't need to do anything except wait. 

On the other side, social security offices not giving any appointments due to covid situation, until you have "dire need".. otherwise stay at home and enjoy Netflix.

On 11/2/2020 at 6:06 AM, DrIdu said:

 

We promptly paid the the final USCIS fee (about $200-ish bucks). This is paid directly to USCIS (when you get to this stage the website states you should pay before entering the US, however if you don't, they will send you an invoice in the mail and it will inevitably delay your GC and SSC, if you opted to get one at the petitioning stage... we did). 

 

 

 

Paid immigration fee before arrival on 21st September (arrived 24th september) and still waiting for my SSN and green card.. 🤫🤫

On 11/5/2020 at 6:56 PM, onek said:

 

 

Welcome to the USA 🇺🇸 😎

I arrived USA on 24th of September 2020, no tough question from immigration officer, except he asked my date of birth and confirmed the US address and than said "welcome to america". 

Unfortunately I didn't get my SSN and green card yet. Still waiting. 

5 hours ago, F&S2018 said:

Hello my husband also was called to have oath/fingerprints after 17 month AP he was told to bring his medical but that was end of July we still haven’t gotten approved yet 

Well its totally on embassy now, you can just pray for good days to come soon.

8 hours ago, Skull78000 said:

You uploaded your wedding photos on ceac? When ?? I didnt do that😭

Also do you need bank statements of the sponsor and finicial sponsors?

No I didn't upload any wedding photos on CEAC, during filed DS260. I only sent some wedding photos along with form I-130 at the beginning of our process.

No bank statement needed, just tax transcripts and W-2s I submitted and I bring "pay stubs" for last 6 months which is extra stuff.

8 hours ago, stech786 said:

CR-1 and IR-1 are same.

Yes please same category.

3 hours ago, skyrainbow49 said:

Ur visa category?

CR-1 (Spouse of US citizen) 

31 minutes ago, skyrainbow49 said:

My DQ is 5th march...case still at nvc any body here whose case still at nvc Dq march?

My case was DQ in October 2019, NVC sent my approved application to Embassy in February and sent me an e-mail for scheduled visa interview on 9th March and my interview was on 2nd april, but it was cancelled due to COVID-19.

So, if everything goes well than you expect atleast 3 months from now to get your visa appointment. Its my prediction. I hope your case will complete soon.

4 hours ago, Hmhm1 said:

Oh okay got it.

 

Did they ask you for any updated documents of the ones you submitted? Like tax trascript?

We had submitted 2018 because they were most recent but now im wondering do I need to update our i 186-4 when i take along new income info along with 2019 tax papers to the interview.

 

Sorry for asking so many questions!! I just want to be prepared as i know they arr more strict on male applicants in pakistan.

my upload tax transcript and W-2 on NVC was also for 2018, but I bring 2019 tax transcript and W-2 for visa interview.

They didn't ask me about the latest transcript.

Some people advise to upload the latest tax transcript some are not after your case approved at NVC. I am not an expert i am just giving you advise based on my personal experience.

In my case i didn't upload the latest transcript, I just bring it with me on the day of interview.

It is very important to bring all your latest financial documents to your interview.

8 hours ago, Hmhm1 said:

So what exactly happens to the passport? After the interview, the embassy sends the passport to the location you select I assume through the courier service?

Embassy will send your passport and all other original docs through AEG courier. But you must register your details with UStraveldocs.com/pk to retrieve your docs, also AEG will send you confirmation email when your passport is ready for pick up or delivery.

Home delivery charges is Rs.700 anywhere in Pakistan.

All other details are mentioned on UStaveldocs website.

13 minutes ago, Hmhm1 said:

Thank you!

 

Instructions seem to say register for courier services before the interview, just wanted to be sure.  

Yes you can register your passport delivery details before your interview.

Register before interview is better and safe, so you don't forget to enter details for passport recovery. I did register my passport recovery services in March before my first scheduled interview and after interviewed on 15th September i update this page again, because I was thought it may be expired.

52 minutes ago, Hmhm1 said:

How was the interview? What type of questions did they ask?

 

Did you register for the passport pickup location? 

Interview was very short.

Questions they asked were:

▪︎How do you met?

▪︎How long you live in UK and what u do there?

▪︎Tell me about your wife?

▪︎Is this your first marriage?

▪︎How many people attend your marriage ceremony?

▪︎Marriage venue and place?

▪︎Do you have any child together?

▪︎Show me your wedding pictures?

VO type each and every word of mine on her computer. 

Yes i do register for passport services right after my interview on "ustraveldocs".

7 hours ago, 2019 said:

Thankyou, one more question, was your beneficiary a male or female?

 

I am the beneficiary (male), my wife sponsored me.

2 hours ago, 2019 said:

Hey, did you upload proof of bonafide marriage like pics, chats etc at the Ceac portal prior to you interview? 

or you just took them directly to the interview?

I sent my wedding photos (around 10 photos) during filing I-130.

On CEAC I upload all of my civil documents (Birth certificate, Marriage certificates, PCC and Passport Biographic page).

I bring my wedding photo album,chat and call logs to the interview.

2 hours ago, Skull78000 said:

Whats your case update? Ap?

Its been issued yesterday.

1 hour ago, Skull78000 said:

Thank you soo much!!! ALLAH make it easier for you and me and everyone !! Very helpful thank you.

Ameen.

12 hours ago, Skull78000 said:

Do we uplaod documents on Ceac for interview or bring them with you?

Bring them all originals.

12 hours ago, Skull78000 said:

Do we have to sumbit documents to CEAC for interview or take them bring them with you?

And a lot of people say you have to bring chat logs and call logs ! Me and my husband talk on whatsapp how do i print chat log,?

You need to bring all originals at the time of interview which you submitted through CEAC, specially your civil documents, latest tax transcript and w2 for 2019.

When you open chat, on right hand side there is a small three vertically doted bar on top right corner tap on it than tap on "more" and then tap on "export chats".

For call logs you can simply take screen shots and print them.

2 hours ago, IsItLekker said:

We were approved! Hubby is so glad its over, but he says he won't believe it until he sees it. 😂

Congratulations.

6 minutes ago, I.A said:

So happy for you. The relief. I just hope they begin new interviews too.

Thank you, I wish you best of luck and pray that you can meet with your loved one soon. Inshallah.

18 minutes ago, I.A said:

Hi. Congratulations. When was your last interview. Hope to get an idea of when i can have my turn. My documents qualified in may.

Previously my interview was scheduled for 02-April-2020. Medical was expired on 13th September, but I received call from embassy last week and they scheduled me for 15-sep-2020 with one month medical extension.

Yes please, you heard it right. I had my interview today at Islamabad embassy and approved. Also I have seen a lot people on interview, whose medical were near to expire, or they were previously on administrative process. Good and positive vibes from all applicants who had their interviews today.