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3 minutes ago, JoJoJoJo said:

I think you were supposed to wait until your  I-131 was approved before you left the US because you plan to stay outside the US for a long time.

 

Normally if you wanted to travel outside the US temporarily, that is fine with GC when you return to the US. But if you wanted to stay outside the US for a long time, you needed to get permission (I-131) before you departed the US. Otherwise, your GC would be at risk of being deemed abandoned. Maybe this is what your warning was for.

 

Maybe you could come back to the US ASAP and apply for I-131 again. Wait until you are approved and get the I-131 before you depart.

 

Let's see if there are other ideas from VJers.

 

BTW, your re-entry permit applied on Oct 16 2017 was not approved, right?

 

My mistake is that I applied while outside the US, I got my denial today...

1 minute ago, JoJoJoJo said:

Do you mean show I-131 denial letter to enter the US? Probably no.

yes, in addition to the GC; it will be evidence against abandonment? in June, I will still be under the one year limit; but since I was given a warning in Nov 2017; which I am sure was recorded in the system, I am basically stuck ...

Jan 15 2017: 1st entry to US using i-551

Jan 30 2017: Departed US to finish degree

Oct 16 2017: Applied for re-entry permit while outside the US

Nov 18 2017: Entered US; went through secondary inspection; and was given a verbal warning to apply for a i-131 (no written warning on passport; just "LPR" on stamp) 

Nov 22 2017: Biometrics appointment for i-131

Nov 28 2017: Departed US to finish degree

Jan 26 2018: i-131 denied since I applied while outside the US. 

Earliest I can travel back would be June after I graduate, I can show the I-131 denial letter; but would that be sufficient? 

This is for an immigrant visa; and I am baffled as to how long it's taking to get the passport back. My sister applied for a tourist visa earlier this year and had her passport in 3 days post interview.

9/12/2014 Interview Date - Approved

9/18/2014 CEAC Issued

...

9/23/2014 ... Still waiting.

Does it generally take that long?

The last set of Cairo issued interview dates were for cases that were complete in Dec 2013.

I know there is one case that was complete in Jan 2014 and a bunch in March and April 2014. So lets wait and see . . .

Thanks for posting this!!! This gives me some hope! Those numbers are not bad whatsoever. Let that please happen for all of our interview scheduling

Sorry to report this. But I called NVC and finally got hold of someone who was willing to talk.

The agent indicated that there is an "exceptional" backlog at Cairo embassy; he couldn't tell me how bad this backlog is, all he said that there is a backlog and it may take some time to get an interview because of the embassy closure over the past 3 years.

I was hoping she would travel this summer. We are planning on changing our plans.

I just posted what is here. But the stats for everyone that goes through Egypt is 4 to 7 months..

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=153039 63 days

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=141056 50 days

This will be my mom's first time. She is not a green card holder yet. She is currently going through NVC.

My sister got a tourist visa last week. Should be picking up passport in 10 days.

As to why my mom is not migrating yet; it's mainly because my sister is 19, and she wants to petition for her under F2A. (Children and spouses of permanent residents)

Thanks for your input.

I guess no one has real input to my initial post, anyway.

For others that may be reading, if you file an i131 reentry permit, you maintain LPR status while being abroad.

She can maintain permanent residency by visiting the US once a year, she will eventually move here in about 3 years...

Yeah, she will be attending dental for 5 years, her entire family is in Egypt. Plus, my mom will return at end of summer.

Need to know What country are they from?

Egypt. My sister in attending dental school.

Hello,

I am a US Citizen, and I filled for my mom's I130, my mom's I130 got approved, and the plan is that she would come and spend Summer 2014 in the United States, my sister who is 18, wants to come, obviously, she will have to apply for a tourist visa.

What's the likelihood that she will be granted a tourist visa?

What's the likelihood that she will be turned away at POE if she accompanies my mother on the trip?

Thanks!

Once a case number is assigned, if you give over both email addresses, you'll both get all correspondence from NVC. But the BIN seems to be a number no longer needed.

How do I give over both email addresses?

I am waiting onmy case to be sent to NVC. My benficiarys I130 was approved Nov 13, who receives the BIN number? Me or the beneficiary?