K3 in Pakistan
Feb 10th 2003, 4:18 pm
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hey ayisha
how is everything? i hope the POE went ok
let us know
how is everything? i hope the POE went ok
let us know
Feb 10th 2003, 4:56 pm
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Hi All!! My husband IS HERE! the POE went fine, but he couldn't get an EAD stamp. We're on our way out right now, but we'll both sit together and post our experiences sometime within the next few days. Lizzie, I'll send you a PM back soon, ok? 
Feb 10th 2003, 11:07 pm
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Re: K3 in Pakistan
Correct.
Originally posted by Bhoola2
James Miles wrote in message news:...
> Hi Bhoola2!
>
> Congrats on the approval. Your wife will receive a "Packet 3" from the
> consulate with forms and required documents for the interview. She'll
> also receive her interview date. You need police certificate as that's
> a newly implemented requirement. She just needs to send herself for the
> interview along with the completed forms and the requested docs.
>
> Good luck,
>
> JM
>
> Originally posted by Bhoola2
> >
> > [snip]
> >
> > I got approved a few days back. Can someone tell we what will US
> > embassy send to my wife and is there anything that she has to send
> > anything right away to them. If I am not mistaken police verification
> is not required for Pakistan. Any help will be highly
> appreciated.
James,
Thanks a lot for the info. I hope you dont mind correcting me in the
statement below i.e. When she receives the packet she does not have to
send anything back to them she will need to take all the completed
paperwork with her.
Once again thx for answering my previous question.
James Miles wrote in message news:...
> Hi Bhoola2!
>
> Congrats on the approval. Your wife will receive a "Packet 3" from the
> consulate with forms and required documents for the interview. She'll
> also receive her interview date. You need police certificate as that's
> a newly implemented requirement. She just needs to send herself for the
> interview along with the completed forms and the requested docs.
>
> Good luck,
>
> JM
>
> Originally posted by Bhoola2
> >
> > [snip]
> >
> > I got approved a few days back. Can someone tell we what will US
> > embassy send to my wife and is there anything that she has to send
> > anything right away to them. If I am not mistaken police verification
> is not required for Pakistan. Any help will be highly
> appreciated.
James,
Thanks a lot for the info. I hope you dont mind correcting me in the
statement below i.e. When she receives the packet she does not have to
send anything back to them she will need to take all the completed
paperwork with her.
Once again thx for answering my previous question.
Feb 10th 2003, 11:20 pm
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Greetings Peeps!
My wife is here and everything went smoothly. The POE person just asked her when we got married and that's it. I am just really relieved that she's here and we can go through the rest of this immigration process together, which makes all the difference.
For the interview at the consulate, she said it was pretty straight forward questions. It took about four minutes and she was approved. She said one K3er was there who got rejected because he didn't have all the paperwork. She ended up staying about 7 hours at the consulate. Overall a pretty uneventful experience, which is actually a good thing.
My next goal is to get her a SS card so she can get a license/ID card. Will post on that as I tackle it. Also, I think AOS needs to be filed. I'll look into that too but if anyone has info off-hand, please post
Regards
JM
My wife is here and everything went smoothly. The POE person just asked her when we got married and that's it. I am just really relieved that she's here and we can go through the rest of this immigration process together, which makes all the difference.
For the interview at the consulate, she said it was pretty straight forward questions. It took about four minutes and she was approved. She said one K3er was there who got rejected because he didn't have all the paperwork. She ended up staying about 7 hours at the consulate. Overall a pretty uneventful experience, which is actually a good thing.
My next goal is to get her a SS card so she can get a license/ID card. Will post on that as I tackle it. Also, I think AOS needs to be filed. I'll look into that too but if anyone has info off-hand, please post
Regards
JM
Feb 10th 2003, 11:22 pm
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Hi Ayisha!
Congratulations!! I am very happy to hear everything went ok.
JM
Congratulations!! I am very happy to hear everything went ok.
JM
Originally posted by Ayisha
Hi All!! My husband IS HERE! the POE went fine, but he couldn't get an EAD stamp. We're on our way out right now, but we'll both sit together and post our experiences sometime within the next few days. Lizzie, I'll send you a PM back soon, ok?
Hi All!! My husband IS HERE! the POE went fine, but he couldn't get an EAD stamp. We're on our way out right now, but we'll both sit together and post our experiences sometime within the next few days. Lizzie, I'll send you a PM back soon, ok?
Feb 10th 2003, 11:53 pm
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Re: K3 in Pakistan
Ayisha wrote in message news:...
> Hi All!! My husband IS HERE! the POE went fine, but he couldn't get an
> EAD stamp. We're on our way out right now, but we'll both sit together
> and post our experiences sometime within the next few days. Lizzie, I'll
> send you a PM back soon, ok?
They don't give EADs at POE anymore. Must apply for EAD in person, or
via mail. Then go to SS office, who will then verify. Will take six
weeks.
John Smith
> Hi All!! My husband IS HERE! the POE went fine, but he couldn't get an
> EAD stamp. We're on our way out right now, but we'll both sit together
> and post our experiences sometime within the next few days. Lizzie, I'll
> send you a PM back soon, ok?
They don't give EADs at POE anymore. Must apply for EAD in person, or
via mail. Then go to SS office, who will then verify. Will take six
weeks.
John Smith
Feb 11th 2003, 10:10 am
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Congratulation Ayesha !!
It's me Salooni husband..
ur's case took 128 days and 3072 hrs..Goood. We all wish you best of luck and have fun with Sohail.
It's me Salooni husband..
ur's case took 128 days and 3072 hrs..Goood. We all wish you best of luck and have fun with Sohail.
Originally posted by Ayisha
Hi James!
I also learned one more thing-the woman at the consulate said the time between the letter and the interview date is only 2 weeks! I hope that's true!
Hi James!
I also learned one more thing-the woman at the consulate said the time between the letter and the interview date is only 2 weeks! I hope that's true!
Feb 16th 2003, 4:34 am
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any updates?
where is everyone?
where is everyone?
Feb 17th 2003, 11:21 pm
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We'll be updating soon! We've been trying to acclimate Sohail to the cold weather, and we haven't had time to sit at the computer.
Ayisha & Sohail
Ayisha & Sohail
Feb 20th 2003, 12:05 am
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Hi Y'all!
Well we tried to get a SSN for my wife but SSA would not issue one until an EAD is issued. I think this is a new policy in effect nationally. I am thinking about getting an ITIN from the IRS for identification purposes. Also looking into filing for AOS now. Will keep this thread alive and kicking by posting progress!
Regards,
JM
Well we tried to get a SSN for my wife but SSA would not issue one until an EAD is issued. I think this is a new policy in effect nationally. I am thinking about getting an ITIN from the IRS for identification purposes. Also looking into filing for AOS now. Will keep this thread alive and kicking by posting progress!
Regards,
JM
Feb 20th 2003, 12:11 am
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Originally posted by James Miles
Hi Y'all!
Well we tried to get a SSN for my wife but SSA would not issue one until an EAD is issued. I think this is a new policy in effect nationally. I am thinking about getting an ITIN from the IRS for identification purposes. Also looking into filing for AOS now. Will keep this thread alive and kicking by posting progress!
Regards,
JM
Hi Y'all!
Well we tried to get a SSN for my wife but SSA would not issue one until an EAD is issued. I think this is a new policy in effect nationally. I am thinking about getting an ITIN from the IRS for identification purposes. Also looking into filing for AOS now. Will keep this thread alive and kicking by posting progress!
Regards,
JM
Dealing with SSA is a big pain. INS approval is a PAPER process. Your local SSA office will send a request to INS via paper, will receive the request via a paper. Then the local SSA office will update the SSA computers when they get around to opening the mail. Theoretically, once they input the INS clearance, SSA should issue the card by the next business day. We have not found that to be the case. The national SSA 800# knows nothing, so you have to visit your local SSA office to get updates. Over 2 months of waiting so far. Geez, I am almost missing MSC (not!). James, I might have to follow your suggestion to get an ITIN, since we need to get going on filing our taxes, and I do not want to wait much longer for SSA...
omer
Feb 24th 2003, 7:00 pm
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Finally got the SS#. Had to go to the SSA office again. There had been a hit requiring human intervention. Someone else with a supposedly similar name and DOB had previously applied for a SS card. However, when the staffer compared the names and DOBs, it was obvious that it was not my wife trying to alter her identity. So they made an entry in the computer to issue the SS#. Called the 800# today, # was issued. 2.5 months from date of application.
omer
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Feb 24th 2003, 8:55 pm
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hey guys
i have a q maybe someone can answer it.
What if a k3 beneficaary alreayd has a SSN frm a previous work visa? Im assumming the will make them get another SSN rite?
just wondering...
i have a q maybe someone can answer it.
What if a k3 beneficaary alreayd has a SSN frm a previous work visa? Im assumming the will make them get another SSN rite?
just wondering...
Feb 24th 2003, 9:11 pm
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Re: K3 in Pakistan
On 24/2/03 4:55 PM, in article [email protected],
"salooni110" wrote:
>
> hey guys
> i have a q maybe someone can answer it.
> What if a k3 beneficaary alreayd has a SSN frm a previous work visa? Im
> assumming the will make them get another SSN rite?
> just wondering...
>
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
I don't think so, my wife had an SS and I am now petitioning for her. She
still gets her pension statements, etc.
The number is kept the same as far as SSA is concerned (you only get a new
number in cases of fraudulent use of the number by another, people in hiding
from others and the like).
Double check, but I'm 99% sure the answer is no (unless one of the
exceptions supra apply to you).
"salooni110" wrote:
>
> hey guys
> i have a q maybe someone can answer it.
> What if a k3 beneficaary alreayd has a SSN frm a previous work visa? Im
> assumming the will make them get another SSN rite?
> just wondering...
>
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
I don't think so, my wife had an SS and I am now petitioning for her. She
still gets her pension statements, etc.
The number is kept the same as far as SSA is concerned (you only get a new
number in cases of fraudulent use of the number by another, people in hiding
from others and the like).
Double check, but I'm 99% sure the answer is no (unless one of the
exceptions supra apply to you).