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Hi everyone,

I am sponsoring my Argentine husband from Argentina where we have lived for the past 27 years (so looking forward to joining our kids in the U.S.!)

The Embassy interview is on September 2, so we are trying to organized the medical exams in August. Can anyone tell me if the lab tests can be done on a walk-in basis? One doctor is saying that we see her in the morning, go to the lab, see her again and it's all finished in one day. This would be great since we live in Bah a Blanca. The other doctor works in the afternoon, so he is suggesting to go to the lab first, but I don't see how this would be possible without having written orders for the lab about which tests they should do.

Essentially, I am looking for people's experiences with this process in a chronological fashion, particularly for those who had to travel to Buenos Aires to do the exams.

Thanks everyone and good luck to those going through the same process!

Hello all,

I am a US citizen currently living abroad. I took a gap year from college and I am planning to return next year before the fall semester.

My fianc is Romanian and is a practicing physiotherapist. He is currently studying for his master's degree. He will graduate next year, around the same time as when I will start school. Our plan was for him to enter the US with a work visa and then later apply for a green card. However, since his line of work is healthcare, the USCIS screening process alone will take much longer than the date we wanted to move together, and then he will have to find a job, get a work visa etc.

I thought maybe he could enroll in a community college, and then later adjust his status from a student visa to a work visa? Since I am young and have no family in the US, we cannot start the green card process right away since I do not yet have the necessary finances to be a sponsor.

I'd like any type of advice, thank you!

Just wondering are people shipping their belongings? Im looking into UPS as I need to ship 2 boxes and it seems more reasonable than bringing and 3rd and 4th suitcase. Anyone have any recommendations for sending their personal belongings? Im not sure if I have to be there to receive them or if its ok to put down my fiance as the receiver but Im unsure if thatll cause delays in customs

Hi, my case (F2A) was DQ'd on 1st April 2025 and the PD (Feb '22) became current with the July Visa Bulletin. Looking at the NVC scheduling tool, it appears that ILs should be sent (for family based visas) for those cases DQ's in April. However, it's been a few weeks and it's radio silence....

Is there anybody out there that's also waiting for interview for a family based visa?

Hello VJ!

Currently processing the I751 (filed Jan 2025) and I have 3 kids that I751 will be file in Sept (expires in Nov 2025).

When exactly is the right time to file for citizenship? Does my kids needs to file for citizenship also? they age 12, 9 and 8.

p.s idk where exactly to post and ask. Thank you for those who can help and answer. I appreciate it!