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Hey everyone, my aunt has filed I-130(F4 category) for my mother 6 years back and i'm listed as a dependent on the application. I'm currently over 21 and wish to go to the us on a f1/f2 visa.

Would me being a dependent in my mother's i130 be an issue for getting f1/f2 visa? If yes, would it be an issue if i'm aged out as well? Thanks!

We received the online NOA2 approval today but not the actual mail yet, my fianc and I were trying to calculate the estimated time for the whole visa process. There are a lot of data here to use so we were able to estimate that in 106 days the visa will be in Manila US embassy, however we couldn't find any information on how long the wait time is for when we are able to schedule the interview. Does anyone know the actual step by step process for NVC to Manila US Embassy (or your beneficiary's home country)? There are a lot of articles but it can be confusing, I read that the letter from NVC will inform the petitioner to tell the beneficiary to apply for DS-160 right away. So when the NVC letter arrives, and the beneficiary applied for DS-160, does that lead to scheduling the interview date already? or the beneficiary will still wait for the embassy's mail before she can schedule the interview?

Please help, thank you.

My fianc 's K1 fianc visa is currently undergoing administrative processing, his interview was in Beirut Lebanon on March 19th, 2024. I'm sure everyone knows the unfortunate conflict that is taking place in Lebanon currently and my fiance and his family had escaped and fled from southern Lebanon since beginning of October to find safety. We were obviously extremely upset once we found out the visa had to go through administrative processing because #1 we want to finally be with each other and start our lives together and 2 which is so important I want to get my fianc to safety and bring him over to me. He has been impacted heavily during this conflict with him fleeing from his home and his family's home getting damaged due to the bombardments around it. It has been such a traumatizing hard time recently and not knowing when we will hear back from them about his visa is absolutely heart shattering. I searched it up what reasons could possibly be counted to expediate his process or hear something back and I saw somewhere where they mentioned a humanitarian reason could be a good reason to have your case expedited. He is suffering from this conflict tremendously wouldn't this be considered a "humanitarian reason"?? I know it has only been a month but the conflict is still going on and were living with extreme anxiety and depression due to it and due to the wait.. Please any advice could help.

Hello. I currently have a pending I-130, I-485, I-131.

And I already received my work permit.

Recently, I reported my husband for domestic violence.

I'm trying to apply for VAWA green card petition(I-360)

As far as I know, to keep my current pending I-485, I have to file I-360 and file a motion to substitute my current pending I-130.

It's very urgent for me

I checked USCIS website and google.. but I really can't fine the form/file for a motion.

Is there a form?

Or can I just write a letter by myself without certain form?

Please let me know..

The legal aid I'm talking to said I have to wait at least one month to talk to attorney there..

I'm currently staying at domestic violence shelter with no income.

I really want to get through this situation.

Hello,

I'll be working overseas as a contractor soon.

My wife recently came to the US with me and got her greencard. We will be going to her home country and do not have time for a reentry permit.

I will have 700-19 orders and she will be on them. We called the immigration office on base and they said she will not be given a SOFA stamp because she already has a passport for that country.

I'm wondering the thing about working overseas applies to me being a contractor for the DOD and if it applies to her without getting a SOFA stamp, is having her name on the orders sufficient? We will not have time for her naturalization or reentry permit.

Spouse or Child of a Member of the U.S. Armed Forces or Civilian Employee of the U.S. Government Stationed Abroad - If you are the spouse or child of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces or of a civilian employee of the U.S. government stationed abroad on official orders, you may use your Permanent Resident Card, Form I-551, to enter the United States even if it has expired. Therefore, you would not need a Returning Resident (SB-1) immigrant visa, as long as you:

• Have not abandoned your LPR status; and
• Your spouse or parent is returning to the United States.

Does that apply to contractors as well or does it not matter as she will be on the 700-19?