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Petersaad1   10

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Hello,

 

When submitting the I-130 for my wife, I chose Cairo as that consulate that her application will be sent to. A lawyer told me that we can change this to another country once the I-130(Thailand) in hopes to minimize the NVC/Interview process time.

 

Is there any legal implication in doing this? I was told that there's not (and it sounds legit), but I wanted to double check.

 

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What is her connection with Thailand?

Just now, Petersaad1 said:

She only has residence in Egypt. Never been to Thailand

I think you have confused us, where does Thailand come into this.

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1 minute ago, Boiler said:

What is her connection with Thailand?

I think you have confused us, where does Thailand come into this.

The reason the lawyer suggested going to Thailand is because you are allowed to enter Thailand with an Egyptian passport and the processing times are much shorter than Cairo. Otherwise, no other connection

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1 minute ago, Petersaad1 said:

The reason the lawyer suggested going to Thailand is because you are allowed to enter Thailand with an Egyptian passport and the processing times are much shorter than Cairo. Otherwise, no other connection

Would the Consulate in Thailand accept the transfer?

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1 minute ago, Boiler said:

Would the Consulate in Thailand accept the transfer?

I guess that's the question. Does she need to be a resident of Thailand?

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Just now, Petersaad1 said:

I guess that's the question. Does she need to be a resident of Thailand?

What did your Lawyer say? Presumably there is some reason for the suggestion.

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Just now, Boiler said:

What did your Lawyer say? Presumably there is some reason for the suggestion.

He said as long as she's able to get in the country, then there's no problem. 

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I do not know if there will be or not, I certainly admire his certainty. 

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8 hours ago, Petersaad1 said:

I guess that's the question. Does she need to be a resident of Thailand?

 

When we requested a transfer from China to Japan we had to prove my wife was a resident in Japan before the the embasy in Japan agreed to take it. I also had to get the help of our Representative's office involved to push the trasfer along. 

 

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I-130                                                                 I-129F

Spoiler

Mailed: Mar. 9, 2019 (Phoenix LB)              Aug. 9,  2019

Delivered: Mar. 12, 2019                               Aug. 12, 2019

NOA1/PD: Mar. 15,  2019 (LIN)                   Aug. 15,  2019

NOA2: Sep. 24, 2019 - Approved                 Sep. 24, 2019 - Denied 

I-130 sent to NVC: Oct. 8, 2019

Received NVC: Oct. 18, 2019

NVC Case#: Nov. 09, 2019 (Assigned to China, should be Japan )

AOS Submitted: Nov. 18, 2019

IV Submitted:  Dec. 23, 2019

AOS/IV Approved: Jan. 16, 2020 

Interview Scheduled: Jan. 23, 2020

 

Request location change: Mid Nov. 2019 --> Feb. 21, 2020

Contacted my Reps (House, Senate): Feb. 5, 2020 - Rep contacted Guangzhou & Tokyo. 

Response 1: Feb. 11, 2020 - Guangzhou gave copy/paste info to my Rep's office.

Response 2: Feb. 18, 2020 - Tokyo Embassy - Requested transfer fm China - Case moved to Administrative Processing 

A Short Time Later after talking with Rep. Case's office, they contacted the embassies again. 

Response 3: Feb. 21, 2020 - Transfer complete; New interview scheduled.

 

Interview Date: Mar. 2, 2020 - Tokyo Embassy 

Interview Result: Approved

Visa Issued: Mar. 4, 2020

Visa in hand: Mar. 6, 2020

 

Time: ~359 Days from start to finish 

POE:  Stupid COVID-19 delaying travel to the US....

POE: Aug. 13, 2020 - San Francisco 

 

SSN: Oct. 23, 2020

GC: Aug 5, 2021 (51 weeks from entry)

 

I-751

NOA1 - May 20, 2022 CA Service Center

NOA2 - July 20, 2022 Case Transfered to NBC

NOA3 - Mar 6, 2023 48 month GC extension letter

NOA4 - Sep 1, 2023 Biometrics Appointment 

Update - Oct 6, 2023 Case status update to show fingerprints taken  

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9 hours ago, Petersaad1 said:

I guess that's the question. Does she need to be a resident of Thailand?

Yes, she needs something more than just visitor status, BEFORE even requesting the transfer.  Lawyer doesn't know what they are talking about.

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23 hours ago, Petersaad1 said:

The reason the lawyer suggested going to Thailand is because you are allowed to enter Thailand with an Egyptian passport and the processing times are much shorter than Cairo. Otherwise, no other connection

 

Best to look for a more competent lawyer.

 

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