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I am an over-21 whose ImmediateRelative petition got approved. I have some questions please help!

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amigowarfare   0

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So we already paid a fee for the petition itself (IR-2) and we're about to pay a fee for the DS-261(the visa itself, if I'm not mistaken. I am uncertain as to the implications of this. I know that the "Seek-to-Acquire LPR status within one year" provision does not apply to me because I'm not in family-based preference (my age froze from USCSPA). I still want to spend at least another 3 years in my home country to finish my degree here because it's cheaper than a U.S. education. What can I do to make sure that my petition/visa does not expire? What constitutes seeking-to-acquire? If an attorney has processed my documents on my behalf and has technically "Sought to acquire" does this undo my immunity to an expiration?
P.S. I have not undergone medical examinations or an interview
Much thanks to anyone who can help.

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Hypnos Grand Master

Hypnos   6,576

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/child-status-protection-act/child-status-protection-act-cspa

 

"Seek to acquire" means filing either an I-485 (for AoS) or an I-824/DS-230/260 (for an immigrant visa) within one year of a visa number becoming available. 

 

You can keep the case alive by contacting the NVC at least once a year. 

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AoS

Day 0 (4/23/12) Petitions mailed (I-360, I-485, I-765)
2 (4/25/12) Petitions delivered to Chicago Lockbox
11 (5/3/12) Received 3 paper NOAs
13 (5/5/12) Received biometrics appointment for 5/23
15 (5/7/12) Did an unpleasant walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX
45 (6/7/12) Received email & text notification of an interview on 7/10
67 (6/29/12) EAD production ordered
77 (7/9/12) Received EAD
78 (7/10/12) Interview
100 (8/1/12) I-485 transferred to Vermont Service Centre
143 (9/13/12) Contacted DHS Ombudsman
268 (1/16/13) I-360, I-485 consolidated and transferred to Dallas
299 (2/16/13) Received second interview letter for 3/8
319 (3/8/13) Approved at interview
345 (4/3/13) I-360, I-485 formally approved; green card production ordered
353 (4/11/13) Received green card

 

Naturalisation

Day 0 (1/3/18) N-400 filed online

Day 6 (1/9/18) Walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX

Day 341 (12/10/18) Interview was scheduled for 1/14/19

Day 376 (1/14/19) Interview

Day 385 (1/23/19) Denied

Day 400 (2/7/19) Denial revoked; N-400 approved; oath ceremony set for 2/14/19

Day 407 (2/14/19) Oath ceremony in Dallas, TX

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Bradan Rookie

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Filed: FB-3 Visa Country: Vietnam (no flag)
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I would go to US and finish degree. the degree at your home country will not worth the same. you end up have to retake the class. 

Category F3

PD 07 April 2005

Case approval 23 January 2006

Changeability Rest of World

AOS Fee Paid May 25 2016 ,IV Fee Paid June 7 2016,DS 260 filled June 28 2016,Scanned June 30 2016

Case Complete Sept 20 2016

IL ---------

 

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Brit1 Explorer

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18 minutes ago, Bradan said:

I would go to US and finish degree. the degree at your home country will not worth the same. you end up have to retake the class. 

That depends on where the home country is. It's not true that a US degree carries more weight that a degree from any other country around the world!

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Mountain Climber Proficient

Mountain Climber   186

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12 hours ago, Brit1 said:

That depends on where the home country is. True. It's not true that a US degree carries more weight that a degree from any other country around the world!  False.

OP is from the Philippines.  A four year degree there does not equal a four year degree here.

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