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My mom is a PR. She sponsors my brother for a PR. My brother is an Indonesian citizen who is in the US on a student visa. He received a message that they will be scheduling his interview in Indonesia. My brother requested that the interview will be done in the US. Now seems like the process is stalled. Everytime he asked about it, they replied to "not follow the instruction sent before since they were for immigrant visa processing", but he doesn't receive any instructions on his next steps. It has been about 6 months. Any ideas?

 

 

 

 

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Crazy Cat
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Visa interviews are never done in the US.  

appleblossom
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Being scheduled doesn't mean anything if there isn't a visa number available for him, it just means he's in the queue for an interview. But he could still be waiting years yet if his PD isn't current.

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he has not apply to adjust because he didn't get that specific instruction. Is that the way to go?   I'm checking with him what his Priority Date is.   

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Did she file the I 485?

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4 hours ago, markordj said:

My brother requested that the interview will be done in the US.

Visa interviews are never done in the US.  

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

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August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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5 hours ago, markordj said:

It has been about 6 months. Any ideas?

 

How old is he and what is his Priority Date? 

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3 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

Visa interviews are never done in the US.  

Is visa interview outside the US the only way to proceed? We're just not getting solid answers from nvc

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Just now, markordj said:

Is visa interview outside the US the only way to proceed? We're just not getting solid answers from nvc

No

 

We are not getting any answers so it is difficult to comment on your situation.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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2 hours ago, appleblossom said:

 

How old is he and what is his Priority Date? 

34. I'm not sure about his priority date, I'll check. But he was already notified that he is being scheduled for an interview in Indonesia. 

 

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That does not mean his Priority Date is current and has he even applied to adjust?

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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7 minutes ago, markordj said:

Is visa interview outside the US the only way to proceed?

It's the way I would proceed if his priority date is current.  

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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24 minutes ago, markordj said:

34. I'm not sure about his priority date, I'll check. But he was already notified that he is being scheduled for an interview in Indonesia. 

 

Being scheduled doesn't mean anything if there isn't a visa number available for him, it just means he's in the queue for an interview. But he could still be waiting years yet if his PD isn't current. 

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53 minutes ago, Boiler said:

That does not mean his Priority Date is current and has he even applied to adjust?

he has not apply to adjust because he didn't get that specific instruction. Is that the way to go?

 

I'm checking with him what his Priority Date is. 

 

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20 minutes ago, markordj said:

he has not apply to adjust because he didn't get that specific instruction. Is that the way to go?

 

I'm checking with him what his Priority Date is. 

 

If he is eligible to adjust and wants to adjust rather than doing consulate processing then it is up to him to file the paperwork 

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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2 hours ago, markordj said:

he has not apply to adjust because he didn't get that specific instruction. Is that the way to go?

 

I'm checking with him what his Priority Date is. 

 

It's not their job to tell him to adjust or not.


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5 minutes ago, Cathi said:

It's not their job to tell him to adjust or not.

I see your point but he also told them that he's interested to process the next steps here if possible instead of interview in Indonesia. I thought they would recommend a next step instead of keeping him waiting

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2 hours ago, Boiler said:

If he is eligible to adjust and wants to adjust rather than doing consulate processing then it is up to him to file the paperwork 

Looks like that's i485. Will filing this be like a brand new application or a continuation of the same application? Would using i485 delay him a lot in getting the pr instead of just interview in Indonesia?

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