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We've sent all documents to NVC. How long is it taking to review cases? London embassy if that's relevant.

Hello,

There are some specific circumstances at play here but I wanted some insight if anyone had any.

Family is coming to visit. Both parents have green cards and sister has a tourist visa (she s an adult but disabled and dependent o parents).

We d like to road trip and part of the road trip would be in Canada but would be short maybe 3 days max then back to US. Assuming sister is given a 6 months stay after arriving into the U.S., would that make her re-entry into the US from Canada by land easier or more difficult? I know that those with tourist visas and go to Canada or Mexico for less than a month and then come back to the U.S. wouldn t be given a new 6-months entry and it wouldn t count as a new entry to the U.S., which isn t something that we re seeking (not trying to do a visa run or anything that would be a stupid thing to attempt). But I m asking if she already has a 6-month stamp and we go into Canada for a couple of days and corn back, does her having that stamp make her entry possibly scrutinized or more or less by officers at the border? Sourly nowadays with things being super strict at borders especially on land.

looking forward to your insights

There s little official clarity in this but if an applicant s number isn t selected in May, there are some who advise checking again each month or so after because it could be selected if some other selectees falter or something to that effect.

Is it actually a thing that other unselected numbers may be chosen later? Or if a number isn t selected then that s it it s done for the year?

Hello all,

I've searched and searched for a definitive answer and I'm coming up with conflicting answers. Hopefully, someone who has done this process can clarify for me.

We are beginning our I-130 application and filing from abroad; both of us live in Taiwan and will submit it from here.

I created a USCIS account and began the application, but I've read conflicting information to not use the online form if you are filing from abroad.

So:

1) Should I use the online application, print the PDFs and then somehow upload them, or just do the paper version?

2) Do I upload the I-130A as a PDF in the evidence portion at the end of my I-130? Or is there some other way it should be done?

Apologies if this is the topic of discussion somewhere, but I just wasn't finding my exact answer anywhere online.

Thank you.

I have a scheduled interview at MTL embassy for F11 visa. I have 2 minor (7 and 2 yrs old) included as derivative on my application. Do I need to bring both kids to the interview? I am not able to find information if they can be exempt from joining me. Please share your experience.