hayam

10 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

That was in 2016 pre covid all was faster and with no shutdowns and staff shortages

@JeanneAdil yes agree.

6 hours ago, Golden Gate said:

I hope so too. How long did it take for your mom to get here?

@Golden Gate I filed for my mom on 2016 and it took less than 8 months to get her green card. 

1 hour ago, Timona said:

 

You did state in your first post that "your friends brothers are now married."

 

So which is which? 

My friend’s siblings are married now.

My brother who my mom filed for him by green card is not married.

@SteveInBostonI130 yes you are correct. Thanks for your detailed answer. Very appreciated. 

3 minutes ago, Golden Gate said:

I don't know if I am reading this right, but it says for Family-Based, All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed the date they were on in December was 01OCT07.  So, if your brother's PD is 2017, he has 10 years while the others have like 13.  https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/visa-availability-priority-dates/when-to-file-your-adjustment-of-status-application-for-family-sponsored-or-employment-based-71

Thanks I’m hoping not and it is less.

3 minutes ago, Boiler said:

I thought he was married

No he isn’t.

3 minutes ago, arken said:

Shouldn't accuse one without concrete evidence in this fragile political environment, 😁 😁. My edited content was posted 5 minutes prior to your answered post, look at the time stamp on the posts. VJ disables editing after 5 minutes so unless i have a time machine, i couldn't have edited after seeing your post.

 

Anyway, for your brother it all depends on whether your mom is a USC or GC holder and your brother is adult, under 21, married or unmarried.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I didn’t mean to accuse you but when I was replying to your post it wasn’t edited yet so after I send my reply I saw the edited reply on the top. I’m using my phone and watching tv so probably I was slow replying back. Anyway thanks for your answers. I thought for mom will be less years that’s why I had her file for my unmarried brother with her green card and not my citizens. He is older than 21

3 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

I overlooked the part about your mother being the petitioner.  How old is your brother?  Is he married?

 

Of course not married because she filed for him by green card and still in the process for her citizens. He is over 21. If he was married I would’ve applied for him because I’m US citizens but instead I had my mom filed.

5 minutes ago, Golden Gate said:

I don't know if this helps.  Do you have priority dates for each of these people?  https://www.alllaw.com/articles/nolo/us-immigration/how-determine-your-priority-date.html

 

 

"If the visa petition for your green card is approved, USCIS will issue its approval on Form I-797, "Notice of Action." Your Form I-797 will contain your priority date."

 

Is your mom a citizen or a permanent resident? I think this makes a difference in timing.

My mom filed for my brother by green card and PD 01/2017.

11 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

As others have said, currently it takes 15 years for F4 visa number to be available.  So your friend's brothers will need to wait around 7 more years for their NVC accounts to be activated.  Your brother, around 10 more years.  As of Jan 2022, only those with petitions filed before Oct 2007 may proceed to the NVC stage of the F4 visa process.  You may check for yourself here -- https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin.html

 

@arken already answered your question.  Update the marriage information on the DS-260 form, when their accounts are activated by NVC.

 

Thanks for your answer. He didn’t answer me at first but instead he asked me of PD of I-130 after I answered him he edited his answer that’s why. But it looks like the process it is really long I thought it depends on the country filing for it may take up to 8 years no longer. Why for my brother that my mom filed for him it will take another 10 years that’s really long wait, I thought it is shorter because mother filing.

3 minutes ago, arken said:

Them not being able to start NVC steps has nothing to do with COVID. What's their PD on i130?

When case was approved on 09/2020 she told me it has been 8 years since she filed for her siblings.

by the way my mom filed fir my brother on 01/2017 and his case was approved 01/2021 and still at NVC as well waiting to finish the process. Does it mean it is going to take longer. I see my questions haven’t been answered. Do we need to update status from single to married or no. If yes how because NVC are no longer answering calls.

They were approved like 09/2020 and case at NVC and still can’t pay the fee because they still haven’t post it online because of COVID numbers of visas given are very limited.

My friend had filed I-130 for both her brothers. Case has been approved and sent to NVC, she is waiting for fee to show online so that she can pay them and finish the process.
Her question is that both her brothers got married so she wants to know if she needs to update their marital status or not. If yes how and when.

Also it is ok to not say anything because brothers wanted to come in first to get adjusted here then bring their spouses afterwards.

I’m hoping that someone went through the same situation and what did you do?

Congrats happy for you.

TO hayam

thanks a lot okhti HAYAM.

are they same steps also for the F2A than for: IR-1/CR-1 Visa in NVC center?

You are very welcome akhi. You did file for I-130 & if you are a USCitizen, and the Beneficiary is a foreign Spouse then it will be the same. Good luck

First you will need to get the case number & invoice number by calling NVC everyday after that you will need to email the DS-3032 from the beneficiary email which is the choice of agent.

Then when status of the AOS shows as PAID (online): Print the barcode and include it in your AOS package which are:

The cover sheet should Indicate this :

• BARCODED Cover Sheet (to be printed from web when your status is PAID online for AOS bill)
• Your OWN cover sheet listing what documents are in the package, so they're easy for the reviewer to locate
• Completed I-864 signed
• Original Employment Letter
• Copy of PAY STUBS for current year
• Last 3 years Tax Return

You should make extra copie of this package & send it to the beneficiary

Make sure to write your case number in the upper right-hand corner of EVERY page including I-864.

Actually you can go to this link it was very helpful for me :

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/...he_NVC_ShortCut

Check Number 10 & 11. Good luck

The fee of the AOS is $88 you will pay it when it shows in the website. After it gets paid with one or two days then you need to print the Barcode and send it with the AOS papers. Good luck

When you get your father's passeport stamped then you will need to go to this website: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=3a2bb75e8109b310VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=fe529c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

after that Click on Pay your USCIS Immigrant Fee online.

You will need a case ID & A Number it will be given when you go o pick up the passeport.

Best luck

Yes make sure to sign it then mail it back.

My husband now is completing the forms to file. Form I-130 and G-325A.

My question is and please reply as soon as you can.

G-325A of the beneficiary which me. Do i need to sign the G-325A. I have been reading topics about this here but no definite answer found. So if you have experiences or any answer verified to the USCIS pls do help us.

:dance: Congratulations :dance:

YoU can also look for kosher meat which is halal too in restaurant depot if you have it inthe area. I'm sure yof you search for a halal store you will find one. For now he can try to eat fish until he find what he looks for. so best luck...

Thanks to everyone who congrats us and are very happy for us even their cases still not done.. I wish everyone the best luck on their visa journey and that they will hear good news soon too.

ConGraTuLaTions

hank you so much...