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Greetings All,

Not sure what my mother-in-law should use for "type of visa" on the application. I would say "Tourist Visa" (since she travels on it to come in/out of the US) or should it be "Immigrant Visa". Not sure what the official term should be. On the biographical info page in her passport, for type it only lists "P".

Can anyone clarify???

Thank you,

Petitioning for Mother - FB-1 Visa

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Jamaica

USCIS Journey

March 31, 2011: I-130 Sent

April 6, 2011: I-130 NOA1

April 29, 2011: I-130 NO2 - Approved (WOW - 23 Days!!!)

NVC Journey

May 5, 2011: NVC Number Created

May 9, 2011: Retrieved NVC #, Updated Contact Info

May 10, 2011: Rec'd AOS Bill and DS3032 Form. Sent DS3032 via email

May 11, 2011: Rec'd Receipt of DS3032, Paid AOS Bill (payment status: "processing")

May 13, 2011: AOS Bill - payment status: PAID -- Paid IV Bill (payment status: "processing")

May 16, 2011: Mailed AOS. IV BIll - payment status: PAID

May 26, 2011: AOS Approved - confirmed by NVC Rep via phone call which I made

June 01, 2011: Mailed IV Package

June 23, 2011: Incomplete Application - request via email for addtional supporting document (marriage certificate and petitioner's birth certificate)

July 1, 2011: Sent missing documents to NVC

July 15, 2011: Case completed waiting for interview date. They said there are no openings for August, call back 3rd week of August to see about Sept. :-(

Aug 18, 2011: Rec'd interview date of 9/22

Kingston Embassy

Sept 22, 2011: Interview at Consulate. Need addtional supporting document (proof of D-I-L's citizenship)

Sept 22, 2011: Obtained proof, emailed consulate for INFO WINDOW appointment as instructed. Waiting for appt.

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RICARDO4EVA2   194

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Greetings All,

Not sure what my mother-in-law should use for "type of visa" on the application. I would say "Tourist Visa" (since she travels on it to come in/out of the US) or should it be "Immigrant Visa". Not sure what the official term should be. On the biographical info page in her passport, for type it only lists "P".

Can anyone clarify???

Thank you,

Hmmmm I'm gonna say the "p" stands for pleasure and assume it is type "B2"

- u can wait around for more answers -

Current cut off date F2A - Current 

Brother's Journey (F2A) - PD Dec 30, 2010


Dec 30 2010 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
May 12 2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)
May 23 2011 - NVC case # Assigned
Nov 17 2011 - COA / I-864 received
Nov 18 2011 - Sent COA
Apr 30 2012 - Pay AOS fee
Oct 15 2012 - Pay IV fee
Oct 25 2012 - Sent AOS/IV Package
Oct 29 2012 - Pkg Delivered
Dec 24 2012 - Case Complete
May 17 2013 - Interview-Approved

July 19 2013 - Enter the USA

"... Answer when you are called..."

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RICARDO4EVA2   194

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Hmmmm I'm gonna say the "p" stands for pleasure and assume it is type "B2"

- u can wait around for more answers -

A "P" visa are issued to athletes or entertainers from what I just gathered.

Current cut off date F2A - Current 

Brother's Journey (F2A) - PD Dec 30, 2010


Dec 30 2010 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
May 12 2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)
May 23 2011 - NVC case # Assigned
Nov 17 2011 - COA / I-864 received
Nov 18 2011 - Sent COA
Apr 30 2012 - Pay AOS fee
Oct 15 2012 - Pay IV fee
Oct 25 2012 - Sent AOS/IV Package
Oct 29 2012 - Pkg Delivered
Dec 24 2012 - Case Complete
May 17 2013 - Interview-Approved

July 19 2013 - Enter the USA

"... Answer when you are called..."

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JimVaPhuong   4,863

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Greetings All,

Not sure what my mother-in-law should use for "type of visa" on the application. I would say "Tourist Visa" (since she travels on it to come in/out of the US) or should it be "Immigrant Visa". Not sure what the official term should be. On the biographical info page in her passport, for type it only lists "P".

Can anyone clarify???

Thank you,

The "type" code on the biographical information page of a passport indicates the document type. The letter "P" means it's a passport - nothing more.

What sort of application is this for? Is your mother-in-law currently in the US? Is there a visa in her passport? If so then look at the visa under the line that says "Visa Type".

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RICARDO4EVA2   194

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Greetings All,

Not sure what my mother-in-law should use for "type of visa" on the application. I would say "Tourist Visa" (since she travels on it to come in/out of the US) or should it be "Immigrant Visa". Not sure what the official term should be. On the biographical info page in her passport, for type it only lists "P".

Can anyone clarify???

Thank you,

i'm sorry and i agree with Jim. i just looked in my burgundy Jamaican passport and on the laminated page on the top left it does show the "P" it is not used and and just means a standard passport.

Current cut off date F2A - Current 

Brother's Journey (F2A) - PD Dec 30, 2010


Dec 30 2010 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
May 12 2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)
May 23 2011 - NVC case # Assigned
Nov 17 2011 - COA / I-864 received
Nov 18 2011 - Sent COA
Apr 30 2012 - Pay AOS fee
Oct 15 2012 - Pay IV fee
Oct 25 2012 - Sent AOS/IV Package
Oct 29 2012 - Pkg Delivered
Dec 24 2012 - Case Complete
May 17 2013 - Interview-Approved

July 19 2013 - Enter the USA

"... Answer when you are called..."

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Kerr_Wife   0

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The "type" code on the biographical information page of a passport indicates the document type. The letter "P" means it's a passport - nothing more.

What sort of application is this for? Is your mother-in-law currently in the US? Is there a visa in her passport? If so then look at the visa under the line that says "Visa Type".

Her son (USC) is applying for his mother. She is currently in Jamaica, but can travel back and forth. Her visa is a 10 year visa. Would that be called a immigrant visa? I just don't know what should be put in this area. This is the DS -230 (IV application) form that's being completed.

Petitioning for Mother - FB-1 Visa

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Jamaica

USCIS Journey

March 31, 2011: I-130 Sent

April 6, 2011: I-130 NOA1

April 29, 2011: I-130 NO2 - Approved (WOW - 23 Days!!!)

NVC Journey

May 5, 2011: NVC Number Created

May 9, 2011: Retrieved NVC #, Updated Contact Info

May 10, 2011: Rec'd AOS Bill and DS3032 Form. Sent DS3032 via email

May 11, 2011: Rec'd Receipt of DS3032, Paid AOS Bill (payment status: "processing")

May 13, 2011: AOS Bill - payment status: PAID -- Paid IV Bill (payment status: "processing")

May 16, 2011: Mailed AOS. IV BIll - payment status: PAID

May 26, 2011: AOS Approved - confirmed by NVC Rep via phone call which I made

June 01, 2011: Mailed IV Package

June 23, 2011: Incomplete Application - request via email for addtional supporting document (marriage certificate and petitioner's birth certificate)

July 1, 2011: Sent missing documents to NVC

July 15, 2011: Case completed waiting for interview date. They said there are no openings for August, call back 3rd week of August to see about Sept. :-(

Aug 18, 2011: Rec'd interview date of 9/22

Kingston Embassy

Sept 22, 2011: Interview at Consulate. Need addtional supporting document (proof of D-I-L's citizenship)

Sept 22, 2011: Obtained proof, emailed consulate for INFO WINDOW appointment as instructed. Waiting for appt.

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JimVaPhuong   4,863

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Her son (USC) is applying for his mother. She is currently in Jamaica, but can travel back and forth. Her visa is a 10 year visa. Would that be called a immigrant visa? I just don't know what should be put in this area. This is the DS -230 (IV application) form that's being completed.

No, it's not an immigrant visa. Immigrant visas do not generally allow you to enter the US multiple times because you wouldn't need to - you become an immigrant (i.e., you get a green card) when you enter the US the first time with an immigrant visa. In all likelihood, she's got a B2 visitor's visa. It will say on the visa under "Visa Type" what type of visa she has.

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No, it's not an immigrant visa. Immigrant visas do not generally allow you to enter the US multiple times because you wouldn't need to - you become an immigrant (i.e., you get a green card) when you enter the US the first time with an immigrant visa. In all likelihood, she's got a B2 visitor's visa. It will say on the visa under "Visa Type" what type of visa she has.

Okay, then what I meant to say is she probably has a 'nonimmigrant' visa then. I will have her look at her visa and tell me the type and that's what I will put on the form.

Thanks so much for your help!!!

Petitioning for Mother - FB-1 Visa

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Jamaica

USCIS Journey

March 31, 2011: I-130 Sent

April 6, 2011: I-130 NOA1

April 29, 2011: I-130 NO2 - Approved (WOW - 23 Days!!!)

NVC Journey

May 5, 2011: NVC Number Created

May 9, 2011: Retrieved NVC #, Updated Contact Info

May 10, 2011: Rec'd AOS Bill and DS3032 Form. Sent DS3032 via email

May 11, 2011: Rec'd Receipt of DS3032, Paid AOS Bill (payment status: "processing")

May 13, 2011: AOS Bill - payment status: PAID -- Paid IV Bill (payment status: "processing")

May 16, 2011: Mailed AOS. IV BIll - payment status: PAID

May 26, 2011: AOS Approved - confirmed by NVC Rep via phone call which I made

June 01, 2011: Mailed IV Package

June 23, 2011: Incomplete Application - request via email for addtional supporting document (marriage certificate and petitioner's birth certificate)

July 1, 2011: Sent missing documents to NVC

July 15, 2011: Case completed waiting for interview date. They said there are no openings for August, call back 3rd week of August to see about Sept. :-(

Aug 18, 2011: Rec'd interview date of 9/22

Kingston Embassy

Sept 22, 2011: Interview at Consulate. Need addtional supporting document (proof of D-I-L's citizenship)

Sept 22, 2011: Obtained proof, emailed consulate for INFO WINDOW appointment as instructed. Waiting for appt.

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RICARDO4EVA2   194

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Okay, then what I meant to say is she probably has a 'nonimmigrant' visa then. I will have her look at her visa and tell me the type and that's what I will put on the form.

Thanks so much for your help!!!

Put B1/B2. End of issue and confusion.

Current cut off date F2A - Current 

Brother's Journey (F2A) - PD Dec 30, 2010


Dec 30 2010 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
May 12 2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)
May 23 2011 - NVC case # Assigned
Nov 17 2011 - COA / I-864 received
Nov 18 2011 - Sent COA
Apr 30 2012 - Pay AOS fee
Oct 15 2012 - Pay IV fee
Oct 25 2012 - Sent AOS/IV Package
Oct 29 2012 - Pkg Delivered
Dec 24 2012 - Case Complete
May 17 2013 - Interview-Approved

July 19 2013 - Enter the USA

"... Answer when you are called..."

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Kerr_Wife   0

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Put B1/B2. End of issue and confusion.

Yup just spoke to her and she told me B1/B2. Thx!!

Petitioning for Mother - FB-1 Visa

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Jamaica

USCIS Journey

March 31, 2011: I-130 Sent

April 6, 2011: I-130 NOA1

April 29, 2011: I-130 NO2 - Approved (WOW - 23 Days!!!)

NVC Journey

May 5, 2011: NVC Number Created

May 9, 2011: Retrieved NVC #, Updated Contact Info

May 10, 2011: Rec'd AOS Bill and DS3032 Form. Sent DS3032 via email

May 11, 2011: Rec'd Receipt of DS3032, Paid AOS Bill (payment status: "processing")

May 13, 2011: AOS Bill - payment status: PAID -- Paid IV Bill (payment status: "processing")

May 16, 2011: Mailed AOS. IV BIll - payment status: PAID

May 26, 2011: AOS Approved - confirmed by NVC Rep via phone call which I made

June 01, 2011: Mailed IV Package

June 23, 2011: Incomplete Application - request via email for addtional supporting document (marriage certificate and petitioner's birth certificate)

July 1, 2011: Sent missing documents to NVC

July 15, 2011: Case completed waiting for interview date. They said there are no openings for August, call back 3rd week of August to see about Sept. :-(

Aug 18, 2011: Rec'd interview date of 9/22

Kingston Embassy

Sept 22, 2011: Interview at Consulate. Need addtional supporting document (proof of D-I-L's citizenship)

Sept 22, 2011: Obtained proof, emailed consulate for INFO WINDOW appointment as instructed. Waiting for appt.

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RICARDO4EVA2   194

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Nice.

Current cut off date F2A - Current 

Brother's Journey (F2A) - PD Dec 30, 2010


Dec 30 2010 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
May 12 2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)
May 23 2011 - NVC case # Assigned
Nov 17 2011 - COA / I-864 received
Nov 18 2011 - Sent COA
Apr 30 2012 - Pay AOS fee
Oct 15 2012 - Pay IV fee
Oct 25 2012 - Sent AOS/IV Package
Oct 29 2012 - Pkg Delivered
Dec 24 2012 - Case Complete
May 17 2013 - Interview-Approved

July 19 2013 - Enter the USA

"... Answer when you are called..."

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