US Immigration from United Arab Emirates

Hi Everyone,

Just a little background about my parents case. My uncle a US citizen priorly applied for my parents under F4 category. Their case is currently at NVC. We had sent all the required documents and paid the fees. After approving the documents. NVC wanted petitioner to send w2 for 2020. My uncle lost his job during 2020 and didn't have one so we informed NVC. NVC responded saying a letter of employment and signature should suffice. Everything else including civil documents were approved. The letter was sent and we waited for few months but didn't hear back. NVC phones lines are disconnected so couldn't reach them on phone. I then wrote them couple of emails asking for update. To my utter shock last October we got letter stating as we have not sent them necessary documents NVC will be closing the case if no communication was established. I instantly emailed them showing proof of emails I sent. They just responded saying case was reopened and but we have to repay all the fees and send them updated civil documents. It was so frustrating and its clearly an to error from NVC side.

Anyways, on the side it was time for my citizenship application (I came on spouse visa to USA in 2019 and later divorced) earlier this year and thanks to Almighty I got my citizenship process completed in just 4 months. I received my naturalization certificate last week. I'm now seriously considering if I should go and repay fees to NVC or should I just close F4 case and send a fresh application for my parents under "immediate relative" category ? Can someone advise what's the process of closing prior case?

Any advice will be highly appreciated

Tahera

Hi, when it s expected to get the interview letter and date after the status becomes ready?

Summary of my child s case:

* I got naturalized in August 2008.

* In September 2008 applied for my 1 year old child s green card, got approval and immigrant visa stamped in May 2009 at US embassy in Abu Dhabi and was informed once he enters USA, automatically becomes US citizen and can apply for his US passport as me the father is US citizen.

* In June 2009 my child entered USA and he got his US passport issued in July 2009.

* Resided 4 months in USA then due to unforeseen circumstances had to move back to Dubai.

* Renewed child s US passport every 5 years (2014 & 2019) at US consulate Dubai, never any questions were asked and the process was very smooth.

* In November 2023 applied for renewal of his passport (due to expire in March 12 2024), Officer at consulate directly questioned my son (16 year old minor) if he ever lived in USA, son replied he has always lived in Dubai, the officer gave me pink paper and told they need to review the application for renewal without informing what the reason was.

* Despite numerous weekly emails to consulate to follow-up on renewal, no response or reason of delay was given.

* On March 4th 2024, me and my son traveled to New York for a 4 days trip, to attend 3 different university tours he had applied for admission for his studies in NY for fall 2024 and also reapplied his US passport renewal at New York passport agency as the consulate in Dubai were not responding on the passport renewal.

* On March 6th, we went to collect his renewed passport but the NY passport agency told there already is a pending application from another office (Consulate in Dubai) they cannot renew the passport at the moment and need to wait on the decision.

* On March 7th 2024 received notice from State department that his US passport has been revoked due to not maintaining residency in USA and the previous passport given at the NY passport office will be destroyed.

Now my son is stuck in New York, without a passport
Urgently needs to travel to Dubai, attend his 12th grade final school exams in April 2024
If he does not appear for the exams will have to repeat the full year of 12th grade and also will not be able to join the university in New York.

The manager at NY passport office was very supportive and understanding, advised if we could get the citizenship certificate would issue the passport immediately, so now I have applied for the N-600k but this can take up to 12 months due to the long processing time and my son will turn 18 after 11 months, then not eligible.

I never knew there was any requirement of maintaining residency in USA after getting the passport back in year 2009, otherwise would have applied for the N-600k citizenship certificate during that time.

Me, my wife and all children are US citizens and currently reside in Dubai.

I already have visited two different attorneys, both charged me heavy consultation fees and at the end informed they have no experience in this kind of case.

Please can someone advise or recommend an immigration attorney who has experience or specializes in this kind of case, need to expedite the N-600k to urgent or if any other way to get his US passport issued immediately.

Did anyone recently receive Interview letter from the US Embassy in Manila?

Can anyone give us an idea about the waiting time for receiving the Interview letter?

About me:

• Visa Type: F4
• DQ: June, 14 2022

Hi, my I751 was transferred to another office and the new office has jurisdiction, it was transferred to NBC to speed up the process. Moreover my N400 has been pending for 10 months, please see the timeline and

What I can expect now?

16-12-2021- I 751 file to Vermont

20-2-2024- I 751 case was transferred to another office to speed up the process and the new office has jurisdiction.

13/4/2021- apply for N400 under 3 years rule.

Thanks.