US Immigration from South Africa

For logistical reasons, her going back to South Africa to renew her visa isn't a good option. It's incredibly complicated.

She is currently in the US visiting me and her visa expires this year.
Is it possible to renew or reapply for a US visa here in the US?

Hello Vj family,

Is it normal to receive 2 approval notices for AOS?

I am just being curious to see if anyone ever had the same experience.

My husband's interview was June 3rd and we got an update of the approval on the 4th and we received the letter of approval.

About a week later it changed to approval June 13th. At first we thought it was a glitch in the system. We got his Green Card on the 23rd and the second approval letter on the 24th.

Now we have 2 approval notices first one dated the 4th, second one dated the 13th.

Good luck to everyone else waiting on interview dates and updates.

Also a big thanks to this family for all the help, love, and support you show to all.

Everything here helps people a great deal and it is much appreciated.

Hi Forum,

Are there any instances of the I-131 Reentry Permit getting denied for reasons other than not paying the fee correctly, not being in the country at the time of application or missing the biometrics appointment?

Can you get rejected for being outside the country too long, for example?

I understand that if you ve been out 4 years you ll only get one year permit. What I m trying to understand is if it s worth the risk of bringing my parents into the US temporarily while they wait for the reentry permit (which is risky as they haven t lived in the US for nearly the entirety of their LPR status and the current administration) or risking staying abroad - which has its own risk as reentry permits taking 1.5 years and being out for over a year can invalidate their status.

Any instances of denial other than what I mentioned can be helpful in my determination of what to do.

thanks

I might be psyching myself out here but would rather not leave any stone unturned:

The date of the medical my husband had overseas before arriving here is exactly one year and one day before his AOS interview. ..that doesn't matter, right? For some reason I have the notion in my head that the medical is only valid for a year. Am I mistaken, or should we be looking for a civil surgeon right now...

Hello VJ family,

After AOS approval, how long does it take for your status to change to card is being produced and when you receive your Green Card?