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Thanks for your responses! I suspected it wasn't possible to adjust status before your "turn". Otherwise everyone would do it that way!

My wife just became a U.S. Citizen on Monday, and has already mailed out her I-130 petition for her mother who lives in Pakistan. My wife also wants to bring over her unmarried adult siblings. I know the priority dates for that would be like 10-15 years out if she applied for them herself, and like 6-10 years if her mother petitioned for them after becoming an LPR.  I'm a little confused about how the priority date thing works though. If her siblings are here legally in the country visiting, can she petition and adjust them? Or does the priority date still apply?

Another question would be if it would make things go any faster if she applied for her siblings now and then change it to the higher priority category when her mom becomes an LPR?

Thanks,

-Jacob.

Rhettvoe, you are way off topic. Take your opinions and beliefs elsewhere please.

Yah I think she was disqualified before the interview, which is why they didn't need to ask her any questions... I read somewhere that having an immigrant sibling in the country is grounds for disqualification since it will look like she's trying to join the sibling permanently.

But anyways, the point of my post was to ask if anyone has any suggestions for improving her application (specifically how to show ties to her country), not to debate whether or not she was asked questions or if the CO was mean or not. It's clear the CO was just doing their job and that her application was insufficient.

I'm looking for HELPFUL feedback. Thanks. =)

I'm looking for constructive feedback in this post. Not accusations and insults. Please listen to the moderator and stop posting.

No they don't get bonus points, but they do get through to the next person a LOT faster.

Wow what a rude and completely unhelpful response. How do you know she was asked questions? Were you there? Do you work for the Islamabad Embassy?

I believe my sister-in-law, especially in light of how things are ran in Pakistan.

My guess is that there was something in her initial information (DS-160) that disqualified her, such as the fact that she has a sibling living here in the USA, who she will be living with while going to school.

Hi, this message is in regards to my sister-in-law, Sidra, a student who was offered admission to Portland Community College for fall term. I am her brother-in-law and am sponsoring her. A couple weeks ago, Sidra mailed the required documentation, per the Islamabad Embassy's website, to the Embassy, along with payment of the fee. Specifically, they sent:

• SEVIS fee receipt
• I-20
• DS-160 confirmation page
• Photo
• Copy of passport photo page (I think)

The instructions online said to bring her transcripts, test scores, and financial support documentation with her to the interview. Yesterday she went to the Embassy for her visa interview. While there, they immediately rejected her and sent her away. They didn't look at her additional documentation, nor did they ask her any questions (there was no real "interview")! So their rejection decision was based entirely on the original packet of information that she sent them, and they didn't give her any opportunity to explain her situation or why she wants to study abroad. They didn't even tell her why she was rejected.

Afterward, we sent an inquiry to the Embassy and they stated that the reason for rejection was due to section 214(b) of the INA. They said that she failed to prove that she was a non-immigrant. However, they never gave her any opportunity to prove that she is a non-immigrant -- they never looked at her additional documentation nor did they ask her any questions.

We would like to try again for winter term, but we need some help on how to present a better visa application. What can she do to successfully receive her visa? Can you help at all?
Sincerely,

-Jacob Lear.