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    Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0

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    Dear KHURRAM SERAJ,

    Brother how u doing, you and Mary been so helpful. I read you planning to visit Pakistan in december and hopefully coming back with your spouse so wish a happy and good luck sojourn. Moreover I had two questions to answer me?

    1-When i get I-551 stamp in my passport hopefully when i had interview for my AOS and get approved if i am not wrong

    2- When i will get my Alien Resident Card and what is the importance of that card

    Looking forward for your kind response.

    God bless us all

    Thanks and Inshallah

    I did not understand your first question, please rephrase it for me

    The CIS will stamp your passport with the I-551 stamp if you are approved. This stamp is proof of permanent residency that can be used until you receive your greencard. This normally can take up to six months.

    NOTE: Many offices are NOT giving the stamp, even on approved cases; cards are mailed directly to the applicant. Additionally, a tardy namecheck or FBI clearance holds up 'actual' approval. Perment Resdient status does not start until the case is *actually* approved, which may be a later date than the interview. The PR can always look on the face of the card to find out their 'real' date of approval.

    While permanent residence normally means the ability to travel freely outside the U.S. and return, there are limitations. Lengthy absences, particularly if they involve work or taking up residence abroad, can lead to abandonment and loss of permanent residence status, or delayed eligibility for naturalization. Absence for a year or more can be particularly problematic.

    As a Permanent Resident you have most of the rights of a United States Citizen but there are some exceptions.

    Rights

    * To live permanently in the United States provided you do not commit any actions that would make you removable (deportable) under the immigration law (section 237, Immigration and Nationality Act).

    * To be employed in the United States at any legal work of your qualification and choosing.

    * To be protected by all of the laws of the United States, your state of residence and local jurisdictions.

    * To vote in local elections where United States Citizenship is not required.

    Exceptions

    * Some jobs will be limited to United States Citizens because of security concerns.

    * You may not vote in elections limited to United States Citizens.

    Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0

    in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

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    Asalam-o-Aliqum

    All brother/sister, my BIG DAY is coming and I m getting nervous :( . My interview will be November 9th at 9am in London. I hope and pray that I will have a nice CO on that day and grant me visa INSHA ALLAH. My K-3 visa interview is in Islamabad as well on November 20th at 8am but I will quit it as I will get the Cr1 visa in London. I m very happy to read all VJ members who were approved and hope I will be celebrating it too this week INSHA ALLAH. Best wishes for all of YOU!!!

    Your prayers and ALLAH's guidance will make me at peace on that moment.

    Thanks in advance!

    SHAHID KHAN

    Good Luck!!!

    Here are some interview questions I had put together for my wife's interview

    http://home.usadatanet.com/kseraj/interview.html

    :dance: :dance: My wife got a call from the American Express to come tomorrow and pick her visa up! :dance: :dance:

    Congrats

    Thanks!!!

    Hi Folks,

    As many of you know that I have been on AP since April of last year. Now they are asking me to resubmit forms DS-230, both Part I and Part II. Has this happened to anybody before? Have you heard of it? Please give me your input.

    Thanks.

    I haven't seen this happen before, What does the DOS say on the status of your Case

    -Khurram

    Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0

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    Salaam Khurram,

    I've been reading all your post and found them interesting and informative and thought i should consult a bit from you about my case status. My wife is US citizen and she filed through attorney for me in US while staying here in Pakistan, since we got married in 2004 dec she is with me and went back once in 2006 Jan and now waiting with me for my case to get approved, my daughter is also US citizen through her. Following is my timeline so far.

    29 March 2007 - Applied for I-130 (California Service Center)

    30 March 2007 - They received

    04 April 2007 - NOA received From

    06 or 07 April 2007 - applied for I-129F (Chicago)

    09 April 2007 - NOA showed a filed or received day

    25 May 2005 - It was transferred to California Service center)

    Since then there is no action taken on my case, I've checked the processing time and it went over time frame, but no notification so far.

    Can you tell me now whats going to happen and how thing will go like what papers i will be getting and what not? do remember that we have attorney in between so i guess all the papers is what he will be getting not me, if i'm wrong please tell me. do give me a detail step by step with time it takes and when should i expect to get approval & call for interview. One more thing what forms do pack contain which you receive for K3 and how many of pack are we going to get.

    Thanks

    Walaikum Salaam,

    It took me three moths from the transfer date to my service center to approval but I have heard there is a tremendous backlog right now due to price hike in June and everyone that tried to apply before that. People are even having a problem reveiving their receipts for the forms they submitted (NOA-1).

    That being said I hope you approval come soon.

    This is whats going to happen:

    1. Once case is approved NOA-2 (notice of Approval) will be generated and mailed to you and your lawyer. (sometimes only the lawyer gets the copy but I have seen it both ways).

    2. The K3 case is then transfer to the National Visa center and then shipped out to the concerning Embassy and a notification is sent to you and/or your lawyer.

    3. Once Embassy receives your case it take approx a week to 10 days to send you the K3 packet which contains the following:

    a. Form DS-230 (I)

    b. Form DS-156 - 2 copies

    c. Parents Form

    d. Form DS-157

    e. Checklist - Attached

    Let me know if you have more questions

    -Khurram

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    Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0

    in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

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    Thanks buddy, how is your wife holding up?

    Good luck toy you and now start preparing for AOS and EAD

    She's hanging in there... I am going to visit PK in December. Hoping that I get some news from USCIS soon. I thought I would bring her with me in December but now that hope has faded away seeing the timeline of people and the fact that I have not even received NOA2.

    Inshallah you'll hear some good news, I am going to Pakistan as well in December for 20 days to meet my family and do a true "ruksati"

    Hey, same here....I am going for two months in December and was hopeful my husband would come with my daughter and I now that his case is in ISB.....but it looks now that it's not even close. Best of luck.....and hang in there!

    Sorry to hear that, there is light at the end of the tunnel!

    Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0

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    My wife picked up the Visa today :dance:

    Khurram, congrats again!! Good luck to both of you!!

    Thank you!!

    congrates khurrram bhai,wish u all the best for future too.

    Thank you!!

    Congrats, so much to you Khurrum Very happy to hear that inshallah your wife will be with you very soon.

    Thank you!!

    Khurram,

    You know I sent you my Congrats earlier, so allow me to Congratulate you and your dear wife in this thread. No more dismal Mondays for you. (L) (L) (F) (F)

    :dance: :dance: CONGRATULATIONS !!! :dance: :dance:

    Yup and as always I appreciate what you have done for me

    Congrats Khuram, Good luck with the rest of the process. :thumbs:

    My wife picked up the Visa today :dance:

    Thank you

    congrates khurrram bhai,wish u all the best for future too.

    ANYONE HERE APPLYING FOR THEIR SPOUSE WHO'S NOT AN IMMIGRANT TO THE U.S.??? Also, how does the Embassy send their #######...TCS?

    Here's to those in the process....and to those who have made it through the fire.

    Embassy send their stuff to the beneficiaries home using American Express courier. I know Mary wasn't an immigrant but she has been tied with her Kid being sick.

    Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0

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    UNKNOWN STATUS

    MEDIA CR-1/IR-1 UNKNOWN

    TSHAH2006 K-3 UNKNOWN

    CANUHANDLEIT (Male) UNKNOWN

    MISSINGHIM K-3 (Male) UNKNOWN

    ASISUN K-3 UNKNOWN

    VISA IN HAND

    NASIR K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON ????? VISA RECEIVED In December 2006

    MICHIGAN K-3 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 01, NOV,2005 VISA RECEIVED ON 02,NOV,2006

    HAFIZ K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 01,SEPT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 14, SEPT,2006

    AE4EVER K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 13, SEPT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 20, SEPT 2006

    RKHALID CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 06, OCT,2006 VISA RECEIVED 30, DEC,2006

    JULIEYANN CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 01, AUG,2006 VISA RECEIVED 26, FEB,2007

    FASEL CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 13, DEC,2006 VISA RECEIVED 15, MAR,2007

    SK782 K-3 (Male) INTERVIEW ON ????? VISA RECEIVED 26, JAN,2007

    PITTBULL K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 30, JAN,2007 VISA RECEIVED 14, FEB,2007

    QUEST234 K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 06,FEB,2007 VISA RECEIVED 14, FEB,2007

    DUDE4084 CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 12, FEB,2007 and on AP received visa 07/13/2007

    CED8 K-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 20, FEB,2007 VISA RECEIVED 04, MAR,2007

    INFINITBOY CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) 2007 INTERVIEW ON 06 MAR,2007 VISA RECEIVED MARCH 13, 2007

    TAKRAM2000 K-3 (Female) and kids INTERVIEW ON 06, MAR, 2007 arrived in states March 23, 2007

    ZAKI CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 29, MAR,2007 ON AP Visa in hand on 07/13/07.

    OASRIZ K-3(FEMALE) Interview June 5, 2007 visa in hand June 12, 2007

    Ali1978 K3 (female) Feb 06,2007 on AR and now April 27th on AP, visa in hand May 24, 2007

    Chigal K-3 (Male) Interview November 2006 and Visa in hand May 21, 2007

    Maranello K3 (female) interviewed 12/01/2006 on AP, visa in hand around June 20, 2007

    DESPERADO K-1 INTERVIEW ON 27, MAR,2007 ON AP and Visa in hand July 12, 2007

    Chicago CR-1/IR-1 (Female) Interview June 2007 and on AP and Visa in hand July 19, 2007

    SAEED/NIDDY CR-1/IR-1(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 05 JAN,2007 on AP and Visa in hand July 20,2007

    A1V K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON O9, JUNE 2006 ON AP and Visa in hand July 20, 2007

    GHATTIYA CR-1/IR-1 INTERVIEW ON 20, APRIL,2006 ON AP arrived in USA July 8, 2007

    nnn K-3 (Female) - Interviewed June 2007 - Visa in hand July 23,2007

    ZEYAD K-3 (Female) Interview July 10, 2007 - Visa in hand July 24, 2007

    Kjan CR1 (Male) Afghanistan - Interviewed March 2007 and on AP Visa in hand on July 31,2007

    TIMEFRAME CR-1/IR-1 INTER VIEW ON MAY,2006 ON AP and visa in hand on August 2, 2007

    SUFI CR-I/IR-1 (FEMALE), and kids interview July 31, 2007 and visa in hand August 6, 2007

    Hp91 K-3 (Male) Interview 07/24/07 got AP and visa in hand September 3, 2007

    Waiting4s K-3 (Female) Interview 09/11/07 and visa in hand September 28, 2007.

    Boat786 K-3 (Female) Interview 07/31/07 and in USA August 29, 2007

    FAAL4ANISA K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 13, MAR,2007 ON AP and visa in hand September 24, 2007

    DDX K-1 (Male) Interview September 15, 2006 and on AP and visa in hand October 12, 2007

    PAIN07 CR-1/IR-1 (Male) AP second time after approved waiver. Interview 2005 waiver approved fall 2006 1st AP 10/06 with visa in hand on October 24, 2007

    Khurram Seraj K-3 (Female) interview 05/29/2007 on AP and Visa in hand on 11/02/07

    ADMINSTRATIVE PROCESSSING OR REVIEW

    Saeedeh/Ahsan CR-1/IR-1 (Male)Interview Sept 2006,Second AP March 2007

    SABAHK99 K-3 INTERVIEW ON 15, SEPT,2006 ON AP

    NAIR1 CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON APR,2006 ON AP

    FOOKI CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 07, DEC,2006 ON AP

    ADIL KHAN K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 30, JAN,2007 ????????

    Ali Khan CR-1/1R-1 (Male) (PK-CANADA) INTERVIEW ON 21, FEB,2007 ON AP

    BABYBUNNY CR-1/IR-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON AUG,2005 STILL ON AP(THRICE) 21, MAR,2007 **NOIR May 2007.

    AXYOUSU1 K-3(FEMALE) INTERVIEW ON 25, APR,2007

    KJO K-1 (Male) INTERVIEW ON 27, MAR,2007 ON AP

    AFTAB&SADIA K-3 INTERVIEW ON 15, MAY,2007on AP

    .NetFan CR-1 (Male) Interviewed March 15, 2007 on AP

    Jeremy Tentis K3 (Female) Interview 06/22/07 and on AP now.

    Neverending on Waiver over 2 years and in processing over 5 years as of May 2007.

    Sayed K-1 (Female/Afghanistan) Interview fall 2006 on AP now 9 1/2 months as of May 22, 2007

    XStrangerX2007 CR-1/ IR-1 (Male) interview July 25, 2007 on AP

    Depre K-3 (male) Interview on 2/6/2007 on AP/Field Investigation on 6/14/2007/All security checks completed.

    Fareash K-3 (Male) Interview on August 28, 2007

    Tamztamztamztamz CR-1/IR-1 (Female) Interview January 29, 2008

    Humera (Unknown) Interview October 4, 2007

    Data Sheet K-3 (Female) Interview September 26, 2007

    Khanshahid CR-1/IR-1 and K-3 (Male) K-3 interview is November 20, 2007; CR-1 November 9, 2007 UK

    AustinnPawers CR-1/IR-1 (Male) on AP

    Scarlethawk CR-1/IR-1 (female & child) Interview early October 2007 and visas in hand by October 24th.

    AWAITING INTERVIEW(S)

    Jaxguy CR-1/IR-1 (female, kids)

    Kim_786 CR-1/IR-1 (Female)

    Asmo (K3) Female

    GoharRabia K-1 (Female)

    Sarosh CR-1/IR-1 (Male)

    Samad CR-1/IR-1 (Female)

    Qasim-Aisha CR-1/IR-1 (Male)

    MangoBaby K-1 (Female)

    Babybunny K-3 (Male) NOA 1

    Imran and Safiya K-1

    Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0

    in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

    Posted

    :dance: :dance: My wife got a call from the American Express to come tomorrow and pick her visa up! :dance: :dance:

    Congratulations and Happy re-union :)

    Thank You

    Heartiest Congratulations!

    Thanks!!!

    Congratualtions Khurram! I am so happy for you!! It was long wait, but it's finally over. Good luck in the AOS process here. :thumbs: Enjoy now!

    Thanks!!! another process is about to start but This time it will be her by my side

    Congradulations Khurram, and best wishes for the future " MAY ALLAH HELP ALL OF US" :thumbs:

    Inshallah!!! and thank a lot!

    Calling everyone going thru Islamabad Embassy, version 2.0

    in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

    Posted

    First, congratulations to both XstrangerX2007 and Khurram on finally getting their Visas!!!!

    Now my story and questions....

    My wife has been on AP since June 22 of this year. We were told about two weeks ago that the security clearance had been completed and our case was sent back to Islamabad.

    Last Tuesday, someone from the Islamabad Embassy called my wife and asked her a few basic questions like when did we get married, has she ever been married before, etc.

    I called the DOS today and was told that the Embassy tried to issue the Visa to my wife but some "computer" said that it had to be sent back to Washington for more AP. I'm very frustrated and upset about all of this and have no idea what's going on.

    Any ideas why this happened? How long do you guys think this will take?

    Thanks,

    Jeremy and Bushra

    I am so sorry to hear that, but I think what happened is that when Islamabad did their Security name check maybe they thought needed some other security clearance done as well that they didn't request before.

    Again, just a guess but I will be praying for you

    -Khurram

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