U.S. citizen married a Pakistani but the U.S. won’t let him in
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Assalamoalaikum Brothers and Sisters,
I am a US citizen, and I got married to my husband in Pakistan in February 2012. We filed his paperwork etc., and finally went for his interview on July 17th 2013.
I waited 1 and a half years so we can go together to the US when he gets his visa, but unfortunately I guess this is not what Allah has chosen for us (yet I still have my hopes high, Allah Almighty can change things at any moment).
Well, I am 7 months pregnant, and I have to go to the US for my delivery. But since my husband didn't get his visa approved on his interview day, I might be leaving without him. Therefore I am leaving next week, but like I said I still have my hopes high and hoping that he gets his visa approved in a day or so so that we can go together.
It will be our first baby, and YES I want him to be with me. MashAllah he is a very sweet, loving and caring husband and I do not want to leave him alone here. I am asking for everyone's help to PLEASE make Dua for me and my husband that he gets his visa this week so we can both fly to the US together InshAllah. If anyone has any Duas or Wazaif that I can recite, I would be very thankful!
It is EXTREMELY TOUGH for both if us because we do not want to be this far apart and Administrative Processing is like a BLACK HOLE, i.e. you never know how long it will take. It can take a few weeks, months, or even years...
-Syeda
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As-salamu Alaykum,
I hope things work out for you, Insha'Allah. Have you considered giving birth in Pakistan? That way, you and your husband could stay together. If you are concerned about your baby having U.S. citizenship, you can usually file for it at the embassy. You don't have to be physically present in the U.S. (although you should check to be sure as it may depend on your specific circumstances). If you are concerned about giving birth in a foreign country, you can look for the best hospital available. Even if this involves going to another city or town in Pakistan, it would probably still be cheaper and easier than going all the way to the U.S.
First of all I would like to wish you and your husband on your pregnancy. The U.S visa is tricky thing to crack. It is quite discretionary. You never know their line of approach. I know a friend whose is an Indian with a surname ' Hussain', they kept his visa on hold investigating if He had any connection with "Saddam Hussain".
Unfortunately, there is no dua to get things fixed over night as far as visa is concerned. I would also discourage you from travelling alone. Given the peculiar circumstances, you must ideally beget in Pakistan and then carry onwards to U.S afresh.
Visa's are a tricky thing, and your husband is not the only one to have issues trying to enter the US to be with his citizen spouse. Things have gotten very strict over the past 5 years and many countries are restricting spousal visas. As one poster suggested you could find a good hospital (I believe there is a good one in Islamabad) and give birth in Pakistan and register the birth at the US Embassy. If you are high risk, or are travelling to US to give birth due to medical insurance purposes then you may have to deal with giving birth alone in a country away from your husband. Perhaps if you return to US you could reapply for a spousal visa from the US, and your husband can then re interview. You may perhaps even be able to find an immigration attorney to help expedite the process.
A friend of mine went to the US Embassy in Islamabad a month ago to apply for a visitor visa. There were 50 people there trying to get a visa. On that day only ONE person was approved for a visa. 49 others were turned away.
Good luck and congrats on the impending birth of your child.
Sister, you are not alone my husband has been trying to bring his parents to USA for the past year , everything s going good went good there interview everything , right now they have been waiting on there visa for 2 months now is so hard now these days!!! You r not alone inshallah everything work out for you,
why dont you just stay in Pakistan and deliver in there. this way you will have the all your wishes come true. there is excellent maternity services in Pakistan( I know this for sure). I think you have the solution to your hand , you are just not trusting a land perhaps because you have not lived there. if you want your family from US can come and be with you at the time of birth.
people forget that these experiences are so important for a couple to cherish because having a US pasport for the child kind of becomes the priority for the couple.
Immigration is a problem for a lot of ppl nowadays.
Count ur blessings sister. At least u have a caring and loving husband, there are ppl in this world that never had any of that.
Its just so annoying that ppl always complain wen there are other things that can be done like stay with ur husband (back home,) and then come back together once things are situated.
At least u have sumone supportive and caring. BE thankful to Allah!
exactly. May be Syeda should have waited for visa to be sorted first before she fell pregnant. as she clearly wants to export her husband. and what king of a husband is he , who is letting go of his wife when she will need him the most.
its a typical story of husband shopping back home , then try to export them abroad and husbands oblidging to any limits because they are so consumed in the idea of moving abroad on the wife's shoulder that they forget that they are providers and caretakers of their wife and child.
SALAM SISTER, JUST TRAVEL TO THE STATE AND GIVE BIRTH TO UR BABY, BECAUSE, U NEED TO DELIVER THERE AS A MUSLIM FOR THE BETTER FUTURE OF UR CHILD. AND U WILL HELP UR HUSBAND FOR VISITING VISA AND SO ON. I KNW THESE VERY WELL AS A LAWYER OF INTERNATIONAL LAWS AND DIPLOMACY.
dear sister in Islam.
1100 times Hasbunallaho wa neemal wakil nemal mola wa nemunaseer. befor and after wazifa 11 times Daroud sharif. do it untill ur husband get Visa and plz plz do not forget to share me also in Dua .
It could work InshaAllah.
zahidullah
Gilgit
Pakistan
Im in this situation too im in the uk though, im 4 months pregnant i need my husband .. I applied for his visa it got rejected in may 2016 after that i went to visit him and oviously got pregnant now i feel asthough im loosing everything i really need him i feel my baby is going to be so unhealthy im crying all night wanting my babys dad here i need someones help im just so lost
Iram, I think first you need to look for some other source of support besides your husband. Don't you have any family where you are? Parents, siblings, or even female friends? Second, figure out why his visa was rejected and see if you can address it. Maybe you can find him a job, so that he can get an employment visa. Or a student visa. Or perhaps you could move to his country.
Wael
IslamicAnswers.com Editor
Assalamo Alikum,
My nice who is a doctor is engaged to a Pakistani origin US citizen. He is living in California and has his own business and his own house.
I have some doubts and reservations and wants some assurances before marriage.
Can someone guide me for any security/safety measures I should take?
For example any agency or organization can help me confirming his claims.
He is not involved in any kind of activities not appropriate for a Muslim.
His source of income is halal. (although he sent me a certificate stating that it is halal)
Few other questions in case of divorce in US:
1. What security she has from STATE if he divorces her once she is there in the US?
2. In the absence of PRENUP agreement, would she be entitled for any share from his property?
3. Would she need to return to Pakistan in case of separation?
Thanks,
Well , Someone living in California with own house and own business looks like a dream for many .
How she got engaged to him ? Do you have past family relationship history ?
Just see if its possible to visit some body from your place to the California and verify it . If its not possible just check with some one known in USA and request to visit him and get at least first level idea .
I think some one known to you who is settled in USA can initiate some back ground verification of that guy from there and give you clear report .
Advise your niece not to be in hurry .
To begin with do a search of his name on the Internet. You can also search him to White Pages and get little information of places he has lived and people he has lived with. His business information may be listed on the Internet with his name. Does he have an American passport? You may be able to find his house information in property tax records online if you search the COUNTY property taxes where he lives in. Some time you just need his address
Your niece will get a temporary green card for 2 years. After 3 years she can apply for citizenship.
State helps women find shelter if they have no money. In case of divorce State agencies some time provide legal help for divorce.
Your niece will have to pass license exams to practice medicine in US.
Beating of wife is no no in USA. A simple call to 911 can bring police.
Do internet search. There are sites where you can do background check on him. You have to pay. Have your niece or you ask him indirect questions...like what do you fear about marriage, this sorta questions. To see if he answers honestly. You are doing the right thing on researching him. Most importantly pray istikhara. You and your niece needs to do it on your own. Don't go to those people (a pier).