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  1. Hello, I have been searching the forums here but have not seen any timelines for 2023 at the Cairo Embassy for CR-1 Visas. What are the waiting times after DQ looking like in 2023? Does anybody know. From what I have seen in 2022 it’s around 5 months. Has it sped up? If anyone has any information on that please let us know.
  2. I know of a couple specifically where the NVC documentarily qualified them in April 2022. They have been contacted by email & have their embassey/consultant appointment in July 2023. The Embassy/Consulate is Lagos Nigeria. it’s happening people!!! Slow and steady wins the race 🇺🇸🇳🇬
  3. We received approval of our documentation on March 14 from the NVC. How long might it be before we get notice of the interview in Guangzhou, China? And when you get the notice of the interview, how long is it typically before the actual appointment. I would assume at least a month. It is my understanding that they arbitrarily assign an appointment time to you. Is that true? Thanks in advance for your input.
  4. Hi All, We just received our DQ and wondered if anyone had updates on how long HK is taking "DQ --> Interview Scheduled" Any hints here? Thanks much!!!
  5. Hi everyone, Does anyone have any statistics about how long it takes from the moment you are "documentarily approved" until you get your consular interview in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I received my approval a month ago and am waiting and getting desperate while I wait here in Buenos Aires. I am applying for a IR1 Visa as wife of an American citizen and my priority date is Sept 18, 2021. Any data? Any advice? Thanks!
  6. What is your experience with Montreal consular office - what is the timeframe ti book you an interview after you have been DQ’d? sincerely Rhodman
  7. Hello! I’m currently waiting for the NVC to schedule my interview. My case is documentarily complete and just pending for the interview date. It has been 2 months since my case became docuemntarily complete. How long is it taking for the Tegucigalpa consulate to schedule CR1 appointments? How long did you had to wait in your case? Thanks!
  8. Hi All, Just for the sake of educating ourselves, what is the roadmap for the processing of an I-130, I can't seem to find a stright answer. What i mean is, we have submitted, our application and received the first I-797C notifying us that Nebraska has our case. What comes next? Then after that? Then after that? Best, -Chris
  9. We are extremely concerned as the day tracker on our UCIS tracker has completely stopped and is no longer displaying the days counted. Can you please investigate and let us know if anyone has had a similar experience or if you have any insight into what might be causing this issue with the document?
  10. Hello ! So , I am a US citizen and my fiancé is from Brazil. We filed our I129F in July of 2022. We soon received our case number and receipt notice. We had more optimist processing times in July, now I'm not seen anyone with they're case moving in less than a year but also I am having a hard time finding people that filed in 2022 . Please if anyone is currently in the same timelines as us comment and help me understand what to expect! Also, should I expect any other notification before the approval? Are we supposed to wait in silence until then? Since there is no light at the end of the tunnel, what do we do if we want to get married sooner?! Please help! Any hints of what to do or tell me your story help me understand what to expect!
  11. Just a quick question, been trying to find an answer for this but couldn't find any. So let's say they want more proof from you, or you missed something on the application. My question is do they send the RFE notice by mail when they are finally about to process your application which is 10-13months or so? Or I'm misundertanding this? Thank you.
  12. Team, While attempting to update my timeline on my frofile it is becoming more apparent that the names used on this site for actions are not common enough for the basic user to match with the status of their case or form being used. I am looking for a simple guide on site function and how to update/maintain my profile. Another option would be for each section in the timeline check list to be in the order of processing and match the same order for the edit function. My goal is to update the status of my I-751 on my profile and I do not have any clue base on the selectable options in the edit profile page. I know I sent my package to Arizona but am not seeing that as an option.
  13. I sponsored my girlfriend, her son, and most recently niece to the US. I had met them when I was living in Ukraine some of us just before the war started. I was able to get approved in 2 days, and my beneficiaries in another 1 to 2 days. I was surprised how fast and easy (I have strong financials). Land entry from Canada was slow and only got them 1 year parole for some reason. The border agent was not so friendly. We were a hassle to his day I think. The niece came by air and was quickly processed at the airport and got 2 year parole. We got the TB tests done just in time, then saw the web site does not require uploading results. Just self attested. Seems surprising. Of course we have results saved away. Work permits and SSNs can be applied for online for a $410 fee from the beneficiaries' account. A fee waiver request can be done but must be a paper application by mail. One of our family applied first online and it was 1 day for them to take money from my bank account, 3 weeks to get fingerprinted, 5 weeks work permit arrived in the mail today. Social Security Card is supposed to come no later than one week. It was easy to get them all joint accounts with me at Bank of America. As soon as they get social security numbers they will become their own private accounts. There is some financial and health insurance subsidies and we are trying to find out more about those. Information online is sparce, it directed us to call a refugee aid non-profit, which we did and are supposed to get a call back. Has anyone from Ukraine gotten any of the financial/housing/food/health assistance or have information on how that works?
  14. Wow... it's been about 10 years since I was an active part of the VJ community. My husband is starting the process of renewing his Green Card. I was wondering what kind of supporting documents they are looking for at this point in the game? We've been married for 13 years, have a beautiful daughter, and have lived in the same house the entire time. I'm just not sure what to gather for this process. Thank you for any insight you may have on this process! I'm also looking for the USCIS processing times, and I can't seem to find it. Help! Thanks, everyone!!
  15. I was trying to find information on how long it takes for the green card to be mailed to your US address after entry with a permanent resident visa. My husband has his interview in Costa Rica on August 9, 2022 and is planning on coming soon after if it all goes well. Anyone have similar experience and can tell me how long it took for the green card to arrive? Thanks!
  16. I had my state senator reach out to uscis last month and they recently sent me the below update. Does this mean anything? Hi Wendy, Thank you for your inquiry on behalf of your constituent, ______, regarding the I-129F petition, filed with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). I am able to confirm that your constituent’s Form I-129F petition (receipt number (removed)) is assigned to an officer and undergoing review. While we are unable to project a specific date a decision will be rendered in his/her case, new correspondence can be expected shortly. Please advise your constituent that he can remain updated on the adjudication of his case by entering the receipt number in the "Check Your Case Status" portal, located on our website at www.uscis.gov. If you wish to follow-up to a Service Center response, please do so by submitting a new inquiry via the OLA Web Portal or, if unable to submit via the portal.
  17. Submitted N400 online on 4th February 2021. I live in San Jose and hope it to be the local office for processing my case. Biometrics exempted on 10th February 2021. The Acknowledgement letter received on Feb 4 indicated 11 months as the expected time to decision. Current online Status shows 9 months as the expected time to Decision. Wondering if this 9 month period is from date of application or from now onwards?. Any clarification? Can any other applicant share the kind of time being taken by the San Jose Centre?
  18. What do we do if our IR1 visa expires while waiting to receive our green card in the mail?
  19. Hello fellow Vjers, I am a US citizen and wanted to bring my mom from the Philippines. I'm debating whether we should apply for immigrant or non-immigrant visa. I'm considering the timeline of the processing. We want her to be here in the US as soon as possible. I'm hoping to hear from a fellow IR5 petitioner whose visa application has been recently approved. I'm wondering about how long the process has been from your application to approval. I read that Visa interview timeline is 500+ days from application for non-immigrant visa.
  20. Today is interview day! Please pray all goes well. Those who are waiting, I know it’s hard but your time will come before you know it. TIMELINE PD Oct 2020 Case sent to NVC Jan 2021 Docs evaluated - missing docs March 2021 Expedite request sent Oct 2021 Expedite request Granted Nov 2021 Interview date Dec 6 2021
  21. So my fiance passed her interview on the 26th augest. the interviewer said she should get her visa and passport in the mail between 2-3 weeks "guangzhou china" some of the documents requested are for items we brought to the interview the person giving the interview did look at them but did not take them after the interview. and then yesterday we got a 221g in the mail for more documents a copy of birth certificate - this was also brought to the interview a copy of police records - this was also brought to the interview and a copy of divorce certificate - never married never brought this to interview, no idea what to do with this request. for now we are just filling out a certificate of single status and will send this. how worried should i be over this and how long do you think it will take to process, once her interview was passed i took the risk of booking tickets for october 15th its still a decent ways away but can't help but worry over it, i'd rather not cancel the tickets if i can help it. attatched a copy of the email in the post
  22. Your NOA1 date, just some info. I see alot of people saying their NOA1 date is their "notice date", while in fact it's the "received date". For example: I-129f sent: 2020-12-01 Notice received: 2021-02-15 NOA1: 2021-02-15 So you sent your I-129f in December, received a notice in February. But since it only takes a couple of days to get to the Lockbox, your NOA1 is the date "they" receive it, so somewhere in December, like this: I-129f sent: 2020-12-01 Notice received: 2021-02-15 NOA1: 2020-12-05 Because some people put the wrong date in their timeline, the estimate approval date will never be right. I know you can't hold on to that, especially now, but still. I hope this is helpful 🤗
  23. Hello everyone, I am from London. I submitted my I-129F packet May 2020, I got a NOA1 saying that they received it and then a NOA2 of the approval that was sent in January 2021, which was valid for a couple months. It was then sent to NVC to be looked at and approved too. However, I have not heard anything else from the process and it's been a almost 6 months since the NOA2. What is going on with the NVC? and also...what can I do about this? Thank you
  24. Hello everyone, I have been putting my timeline on my signature. Can someone give me the link for timeline tracker? Thank you!
  25. Disclaimer: The flowchart below is designed to illustrate a typical K-1 Visa application process and should be used for reference only. This flowchart can not take in to consideration a great number of variables and/or events that may alter this flowchart for a particular case such as a Request for Evidence (RFE). Please read the Terms and Conditions for more information. Please begin by reading the Step-by-Step Guide to the K-1 process (for the US Citizen). You should also refer to the K-FAQ's for more information. The timeline below will help you visualize the entire process. Please note that the details of the process are not included below, they can be found in the links mentioned previously. BEGIN: Timeline (approx) Step Information Varies 1. U.S. Petitioner gathers various documents U.S. Petitioner gathers various documents (birth certificate etc) to send with I-129F * Start ASAP N/A 2. I-129f Package sent U.S. Petitioner sends compiled I-129F package to the USCIS Dallas Lockbox which will forward the package for processing. * Triple check everything. Double check all forms with examples available online. Send postage with an return receipt requiring signature when it is delivered (not necessary but highly advisable for peace of mind). Make a complete copy of the entire package. 2-3 Weeks 3. 1st Notice of Action (NOA) U.S. Petitioner Receives first Notice of Action (NOA) acknowledging K-1 petition has been opened *Typical wait time is 2-3 weeks after the Service Center receives the I-129F. See Processing Times 4. 2nd Notice of Action (NOA) U.S. Petitioner Receives second Notice of Action (NOA) acknowledging K-1 petition has been approved * Start gathering documents needed by beneficiary (Fiance(e)) - See K-1 Guide. *Beneficiary can research and prepare forms required by embassy. 2 Weeks 5. Case Forwarded by your Service Center to the National Visa Center (NVC) Case Forwarded by your Service Center to the National Visa Center *Two weeks after you receive the NOA2 you can contact the NVC to see if they have received your approved I-129F. You can contact them at 603 334-0700. Their homepage is here. Welcome to the US Department of State! Things move much faster now :). 1-4 Weeks 6. Case Forwarded by NVC to U.S. Embassy in your fiance(e)'s country Case Forwarded to U.S. Embassy as specified in the I-129F. *NVC uses DHL to send the package, which typically delivers a package worldwide within 3-5 business days. 1 week 7. Case received by Embassy from NVC Embassy receives package and processes it. They will then prepare a letter to be sent to the foreign fiance(e). *5-7 business days after the NVC sends the package to the embassy, you can begin contacting the embassy to see if they have received it. 1 week 8. Forms and Checklist sent to Beneficiary Forms and Checklist sent to foreign Beneficiary (Fiance/e). *This will be sent out within a week (typically less) from when the embassy processes the received petition. This package will include a checklist of items and paperwork that must be collected. Some will be sent back asap, and others will be sent back later or brought to the interview. Varies 9. Foreign Beneficiary compiles required forms Beneficiary fills in Forms and assembles various documents *The downloads section for K-1 Visa's has a list of some forms the fiance(e) will need. You can practice with these forms. N/A 10. Completed Forms sent to Consulate Beneficiary sends completed Forms to U.S. Embassy N/A 11. Fiance(e) must attend medical interview prior to interview Attend medical appointment. *Some embassies require the medical the same day as the interview. Most require the interview to be done ahead of time and have the results sent to the embassy directly from the doctor. *This may occur after an interview date is given. 1 week to issue date 12. U.S. Embassy issues Beneficiary with Interview date U.S. Embassy issues Beneficiary with Interview date *This may occur before your have your medical. You will need to get the medical done before the interview as instructed by the embassy. 1 Month to interview 13. Beneficiary has Interview at U.S. Embassy Beneficiary has interview at U.S. Embassy for K-1 visa. All being well case is approved. *K-1 visa will be issued either the same day or within the next week depending on the embassy with some exceptions. Timeline (approx) Step Information N/A 14. Beneficiary travels to and enters the U.S. Beneficiary travels from their country to be with the U.S. Petitioner (Fiance(e)) in the US. *Must enter the US within (typically) 6 months of the K-1 being issued. 5-20 minutes 15. Point of Entry (POE) in U.S. Beneficiary arrives at Point of Entry (POE) in U.S. and shows K-1 to the immigration officer. 1 hour (early morning) 16. Apply for Social Security Number Apply for Social Security Number (SSN) *See the SSN step-by-step guide for more info. This will allow you to open a bank account and do other things (many states require this for a drivers licence, etc). 1 hour 17. Apply for marriage certificate Apply for marriage certificate. Must marry within 90 days of entering the U.S. on a K-1 visa. VARIES! 18. Get married Get married. and give each other a pat on the back. You've both earned it! 1 hour (early morning) 19. Change name on SSN Go back to the SSA office and bring your SSN Card and marriage certificate. Change your name. Varies! 20. Complete I-693 Complete I-693 per the K1/K3 AOS Guide. This is required so that your vaccinations can be documented properly on the I-693 as part of your completed AOS package. You can complete this step at any time after entering the US. N/A (File asap once you marry) 21. Apply for Adjustment of Status (AOS), EAD, AP Apply for Adjustment of Status (AOS) to receive a "green card" and become a Legal Permanent Resident. You should file as soon as possible. If you have not filed for AOS and your K-1 expires, you will be considered out-of-status until you file. Make all attempts to file before you become out-of-status. You may also file for your EAD and AP at this time. *EAD allows your to work (will need to reapply every year until your AOS (i.e. "Green Card") application is approved). AP allows you to leave the country on a vacation / trip while your AOS application is being processed. Please read this regarding when to file for AOS and not becoming out-of-status. See Processing Times 22. Receive EAD / AP Receive your EAD and AP via US Mail. You will have a biometrics appointment prior to being issued the EAD. See Processing Times 23. Interview for AOS (I-485 approval) Interview appointment for AOS. When approved you will receive an I-551 stamp in your passport indicating you have been approved for AOS and will also receive your green card in the mail later. *If your interview (and specifically the approval) occurs within 2 years of your marriage you will be granted a conditional permanent residency (2 year validity). If this happens you will have to apply to lift conditions 90 days prior to your 2 year green card expiring. If you are 'adjusted' greater than 2 years after you were married you should receive a normal 10 year green card.
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