US Immigration from Dominican Republic

Hi there,

My sister is from the Dominican Republic (living there now) and is engaged to a USC living in the US. She has a 17 year old child about to turn 18 (unmarried). They are trying to figure out the best way to proceed with bringing my nephew to the US with my sister. I know it's best for them to make their own account but I offered to help with this website as English is my native language. I read the guides but have a few outstanding questions/wanted to be sure.

Questions:
1. If my sister and her fiance do a Utah Zoom marriage but do not meet in person before the child's birthday, does it still count as being married before the child turns 18 for the CR1 visa? They have met in person before this year, and will again later prior to filing if they go this route.

2. If they do not marry before the child turns 18, can the child still follow my sister on a K1 (K2 for him) assuming it's before he turns 21?

3. If they marry after my nephew turns 18, can my nephew still immigrate to the US with my sister if she gets a CR1? Would his stepdad apply for him with his mom or does his mom need to apply for him after she gets to the US?

I would appreciate your help and recommendations. Thanks in advance!

Hi Guys,

I have a friend who has been waiting for his Visa interview in the Dominican Republic for over 10 years now because his parents who are greencard holders sponsored him and he included his daughter in the application. They had an interview scheduled for 2020 but the embassy closed a month before their interview. They haven't gotten a new interview date yet. Is this normal? I thought the embassy in DR was open now.

Welcome and Congratulations on your approval!

This thread was created for those who are waiting for their NOA2 K-1 case assignment from NVC and then tracking your case onwards to your Embassy.

A few helpful NVC links:

NVC phone number is (603)334-0888

Best time to call is first thing in the morning or late in the evening to avoid any extended wait times.

Once you ve received your NVC case number you can track your case online using the following link, until it is sent to your embassy:

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?App=IV

If you need to change an address or need to update your info in anyway NVC has a public inquiry form where you can submit your request:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/ask-nvc.html

Inside the attached PDF below are a few tips, tricks and hacks to help you along the way.

These are items that everyone asks for, so they have been put together by Greenbaum for you to refer to when necessary. If you are new to thisthreadplease read as these are most asked questions multiple times.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nfin98c33IEpB0T0FlURERriblYmlm5O/view?usp=sharing

Also, If anyone has been able to locate the 2022 Shipping Dates calendar, please repost it for anyone waiting to have their case sent to their embassy

Hi there

My I-129 form was approved in October of last year, the case is ready, was already received by consulate office at Dominican Republic, I already fill the DS-160 and pay the fee. I can not schedule my appointment because I need more time in the Dominican Republic because I m a doctor and trying to get my license and this process take 1 year I already did 3 moths.

My question is how many time can I reschedule my appointment or I can request an extension with the consul?

Thanks!!