KHURRAM SERAJ

Hello all

Well, I am happy to annouce my wife has finally made it here. She received her K-3 visa (passport and paperwork packet) on Sept 28. That is 13 working days (or 17 days) from the interview date, where they told us 7-10 days. By the grace of Allah, her POE experience was very smooth, infact we were done in 10 minutes. The border agent did not ask any questions from her, just from me as I had filled out the customs card and put my information on it. All in all a very smooth and pleasant experience. Wishing all folks, all the best and a speedy reunion with their loved ones. Thanks for all your support.

Congrats!!!!

Good morning!

missed you again...Nagi

Hey KS!!!!!! What a game last night! Wow!

Hey Chad! Heard you got married, CONGRATS!!!

How long does it take if you get an objection on your interview due to lack of prior marriage termination documentation.

I hope someone can help you here, have you also posted this as a new topic on the forum?

Hello everyone

Nagi

Khurrum Seraj,

Its a good news that your case is finally be processed at islamabad embassy i was also told by my fiancee that my case is in islamabad for final processing and then one day finally i got a call from american express to collect my passport with VISA and ENVELOPE.

Hopefully u also soon hear this good news. Inshallah.

Thank you and inshallah. Just curious....how long after your fiancee told you about processing in Islamabad embassy did you get a call from american express?

Nagi

khurram best of luck for ur case too.hope u will get good news from embassy soon.

remember me in ur prayers too.

Thanks and I pray for all of us going through this painful and depressing process

Khurram

Congratulations and hope you get an email back soon with good news!

Thanks Mary

God bless you, K! I am praying right along with you.

Thank you for the update, and please do not stay away too long, because we all love and miss you. I am sure your wife will be here very soon!

Thanks!! Nagi

I know I shouldn't stay out of touch too long but I guess I don't handle stress well

Hello all my friends,

Just wanted to give you an update on my wife's case, I called the DOS today and they said that my wife's case was being processed at the embassy, so I asked if her security clearance was complete and they said yes. I have emailed the embassy to see how long it will take for them to process it now.

Thanks for all the prayers and thoughts I am almost there

Khurram

Oh I am so happy for you Khurram!! Congratulations!! I was worried about it since it has been more than four months. I believe, within one or two weeks(I wish earlier), your wife will recieve a call from American express to pick up her visa and passport.

By the way, I think it is a good time to email Islamabad embassy and tell them about the clearnce and ask them when will she get the visa.

Again congratulations! You wait is almost over!!!

Thank you very much, I have been away from here but hopefully you huys will see more of me now.

Thanks again

Khurram

I called the DOS today and they said that my wife's case was being processed at the embassy, so I asked if her security clearence was complete and they said yes. So what happens now ?

Contact the ISB embassy and they will let you know if the process is complete, and how long before your wife can get her visa, Good luck, Inshallah your case is completed. (ameen)

Thanks!!! I will email them right now

Congratulations Khurram,

Inshallah, your wife will get visa in a week or two. Contact ISB embassy like others have suggested and you will hear the good news soon.

I am emailing them right now thank you very much!

I called the DOS today and they said that my wife's case was being processed at the embassy, so I asked if her security clearence was complete and they said yes. So what happens now ?

I used to have an account, but it expired It only costs like $25 for a month I think. It saved us from buying a couple nice looking, but super crappy cars!

One was a 1996 Audi A4, from the outside it looked like a gem. Then when we saw the carfax and it revealed 35 records, all from accidents, to sitting at a dealer being fixed for MONTHS at a time, odometer being pushed back, failing emission test a couple times. Total shock. Never would have guessed it without carfax. I remember before dissing them, but that was until it saved us.

Good luck in your buy. What kind of car are you looking into getting?

Also, if you don't want to pay the $25 for unlimited month usage, I think on ebay people sell for $1 per VIN report.

Thanks for the info, I am looking to buy a 1999 Honda Accord

I am buying a car and wanted to check with by buddies have they an account, if not I'll probably have to get an account

Thanks

Khurram

Good Morning/afternoon to everyone, just stopped by to say hello and let the people concerned know that I am ok

Thanks for thinking of me all

Khurram

Need some help, silly question. I am filing out the paper work for AOS, and I am confused how do I know what is the visa number on the K-3 visa stamp? is it the control number? and what is I-94 number, is it the one officer writes or the departure number? Thanks.

Hello,

I called NVC on Monday and was informed DS230 was generated week of July 30th. NVC couldn't tell me the exact date of DS230 generation. I am in Pakistan visiting family, and planned to send DS230 from Pak using Jame's shortcut. Now I can't find the exact generation date and thinking about delaying mailing DS230 back to NVC until I get back to US, third week of Aug. It will delay the process by 2 weeks, Oh well !!!! what else can you do.

Look at the bright side, you are with your Family right now

When can i receive Employment Authorization Card ? or Social security card is same thing?

Zaki

Since you have a CR1 visa you don't need EAD, you can just apply for you social security card in the bases of the stamp you received at the POE.

EAD is for the non-immigrant visas like K1 and K3

What is the EAD stamp ?? I mean what is EAD stands for ??

Zaki

Stamp for cr1 is also used as an EAD

I need a information regarding a DATV Visa, went to fedex office and they told me that despite if u had an US immigrant visa u required a DATV visa even u transit in UK and not to leave the airport so will u pls give some information on it they also show me a form for applying DATV visa.

You asked if a national of Pakistan needs a visa to pass through the UK in transit.

Yes, you need a Direct Airside Transit (DAT) visa, unless you hold one of the following:

a valid visa for entry to Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the United States of America and a valid airline ticket for travel via the United Kingdom as part of a journey from another country or territory to the country in respect of which the visa is held;

a valid visa for entry to Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the United States of America and a valid airline ticket for travel via the United Kingdom as part of a journey from the country in respect of which the visa is held to another country or territory;

a valid airline ticket for travel via the United Kingdom as part of a journey from Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the United States of America to another country or territory, provided that the transit passenger does not seek to transit the United Kingdom on a date more than six months from the date on which he last entered Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the United States of America with a valid visa for entry to that country;

a valid USA I-551 Permanent Resident Card issued on or after 21st April 1998;

a valid Canadian Permanent Resident Card issued on or after 28th June 2002;

a valid common format Category D visa for entry to an EEA State;

a valid common format residence permit issued by an EEA State pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No. 1030/2002;

Notes:

A valid U.S. immigrant visa packet (form 155A/155B) is a 'valid visa' for DATV exemption purposes.

An expired I-551 Permanent Resident Card issued on or after 21 April 1998 when accompanied by an I-797 letter issued by the Bureau of Citizenship authorizing its extension, exempts the holder from the DATV requirement.

Holding either an I-512 Parole letter or an I-797C (Notice of Action) instead of a valid U.S. visa; or a Transportation Letter instead of a valid U.S. Permanent Residence Card issued on or after 21 April 1998 does NOT qualify for exemption from the DAT visa requirement.

Holding a valid travel document with a U.S. ADIT stamp worded – “Processed for I-551. TEMPORARY EVIDENCE OF LAWFUL ADMISSION FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE VALID UNTIL…. EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZED” does NOT qualify for exemption from the DAT visa requirement.

Whether holders of non-national (including refugee travel documents) require a DATV depends on their nationality and whether they qualify for one of the exemptions listed above. So, for instance, the holder of a non-national travel document (e.g. a refugee travel document) who is a national or a citizen of one of the countries listed on the DATV list (e.g. Afghanistan) will require a direct airside transit visa if they are traveling to the UK to transit on to a third country.

Link: http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/servlet/UKVisasD...cation=Pakistan

Thanks and GOD bless you all.

I went to the travel agency and these people are ufffffffff they are giving me the price for one way ticket for PIA 61,500($1,000).

I don't wanna take any other airline coz I heard that at Dubai or in London they give you hard time at the immigration counter when you proceed towards US flight.

What date are you looking for and which Airport do you plan on having as your POE

same here N