Daisy.Chain

3 hours ago, Nikobe said:

I know that you were. I addressed those who confirmed the 26 months to you - that’s bonkers and makes you panic more! They will address the backlog following closing of targets for EB-visas, which they have as recent as last week (for all categories). I hope an uptick in closed cases in October or November, but I would not be surprised by a constant backlog until end of next year!

 Not so bonkers imho.

You cannot know if they will address the backlog or not. They haven't so far..at least not in the past few years in a way that made any difference. The couple I'm close to started at "8-10 months" being predicted if I remember right and are currently nearly at 14 waiting just for noa2. Another few months on the end seems likely as petitions have only increased.

3 hours ago, Nikobe said:

The guy who did this surely achieved what’s most important on Youtube - clicks. Linear extrapolation of trends is easy in non-dynamic subjects - not so much for the processing times of the Uscis, which is heavily dependent on funding etc. It is very easy statistics (also eliminating essential sample points (filers before May21)) that has nothing to do with reality fortunately. Unfortunately at the same time, it does neither help nor hurt. 🙈 We are in the hands of the uscis.

While I'd like to think 26 months was click bait, I'm not so sure. It's better to be realistic. 

My K1 from noa1 to noa2 was approved in 14 days back in 2014. The couple I'm close to was projected by USCIS at 8-9 months and they are nearly to 14 months without their noa2.

"The USCIS wouldn't let it wait that long" argument holds no water imho when you consider how long some of the family-based cases are. No one can knows what USCIS would do

2 hours ago, MichaelJMatlock said:

 don't think it is possible it would be so long, i'm reading the timeline of members who got approved currently and it didn't not change since the average time is 13.5 months. I remember it's become 13.5 months in march 2022 and it's still not changed. And the goal of USCIS is to increase the time of processing I-129 to 6 months before by the end of 2023. I think the time will begin decrease in march 2023 or little before.

They haven't changed the time but they are lowering the percentage of cases processed. It's now at 80% where it was higher.

My K1 from noa1 to noa2 was approved in 14 days back in 2014. The couple I'm close to was projected by USCIS at 8-9 months and they are nearly to 14 months without their noa2.

There's no need to panic but while I'd like to think 26 months was click bait, I'm not so sure. It's better to be realistic.

"The USCIS wouldn't let it wait that long" argument holds no water imho when you consider how long some of the family-based cases are.

On 7/27/2022 at 9:07 AM, MarJhi said:

I think there may be a stray one here or there that slips in, but I wouldn't count on it. We are late July filers (1 year since NOA1 today actually), I am expecting the NOA2 to be at the end of August or beginning of September if we get lucky. Anything before that would be a bonus.

Do you have any updates on your case? Ours is a few days into August.

17 hours ago, Mike E said:

OP wrote:

 

”I’m not sure if his Dominican passport will allow him back into America. ”

 

He does no need a passport to be allied back in America. The sole document he needs is his green card. Any CBP officer who requires his passport is. breaking the law.  

The specific question she asked was what does her husband need to travel outside of the country and back in - referring to the DR.

In order to fly to the DR, he needs a passport. No airline will book him without this. In order to get on the flight back from the DR he probably needs a passport as well (again, for the airline, not for customs, though I'd recommend it there too for ease of travel).

On 9/5/2022 at 8:36 PM, Mike E said:

All he needs is his green card.  

And a passport. Dominican passport is fine so long as it is not expired.

16 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

NON-Immigrant VISA.  There is no path to a Green Card for the OP's Nephew through an F1 NON-IMMIGRANT visa.  The OP stated that the goal is a Green Card.  @Jorgedig is correct. 

The OP started by saying they wanted the nephew to live with them for study. Jorge is correct about there being no legal way to a green card for a minor except through parents [or grandparents (sometimes)].

However, SteveinBoston was not correct said there is no way for the child to live in the US legally with the aunt and uncle. His comment may lead others to believe that there is no way to live in the US legally in a similar situation for those with non-immigrant intent. This is NOT true and is PERFECTLY LEGAL to live in the US temporarily on a student visa. It's just that private school is expensive.

6 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

‘Bible translation’ ?  No.

 

Like a tourist visa, a student visa  is a non-immigrant visa (NIV), which does not lead to a green card.

The original post asked about studying, not a green card. Steven in Boston said there is no way for nephew to live in the US with aunt and uncle (legally). That is not accurate and I want to be sure this is pointed out for others who read the post. A student visa is a legal way for this to happen it if they can afford it.

2 hours ago, Daisy.Chain said:

  10 hours ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

There is no path for your nephew to live with you without his parent's immigration.

This person wrote that there is no way for the nephew to live with the OP without his parents' immigration (presumably in the US). Living in the US legally is NOT THE SAME THING as living in the US with a green card. I am NOT saying that a student visa is a way to get a green card. It is not 

I HAVE commented on this statement pointing out the legal way of a student visa, for the few that could afford to finance the process.

If the goal is to study in the US living with aunt and uncle: student visa

If the goal is a green card: no way at this time except via parents 

1 minute ago, Crazy Cat said:

NON-Immigrant VISA.  There is no path to a Green Card for the OP's Nephew through a NON-OMMIGRANT visa.

Thanks. Although the child could legally live with them on a student visa if they can afford the hefty private school costs. The original question was asked about schooling..only later did the poster say it would nice for the whole family to have green cards and muddy the water.

Of course, there are excellent private schools they could use in the DR too.

1 hour ago, Jorgedig said:

Still not a path to a GC.  Student visa is NIV.

The path for the student to live with them now while a student DOES exist as student visa.

Student visas are perfectly legal for minors and the child could very well live with them. It is not a path to a green card but is a path to living with them temporarily, if they can afford it. I don't know what NIV means unless you're referring to a Bible translation.

The original post said they wanted the nephew to live with them for a better education, not a green card (which was mentioned later). It is not illegal to pursue a student visa for the purpose of studying. 

Of course, the money could be well spent sending the child to one of the many excellent private institutions in the DR as well if education is the goal.

7 hours ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

There is no path for your nephew to live with you without his parent's immigration.

 

That path will require your wife to become a US Citizen and then petition for a F4 visa for her sister/brother.  This entire process will take about 17 years, plus however many years for your wife to become a citizen.

 

If the nephew can get a tourist visa (applied for by his parents), then he can visit you for up to 6 months.  Multiple 6 month stays without being in his country for about a year in-between will lead to CBP denying him entry and cancelling his visa.  

 

He cannot attend school in the US if he enters on a tourist visa.  He cannot adjust status in the US from a tourist visa.  He cannot adjust status as a nephew.  In the eyes of USCIS, a nephew is not a family member that has any path to immigration/greencard.

 

If he does get a tourist visa, and you convince him to overstay his visa in the US, he will accrue unlawful presence that will jeopardize his path to immigration in the future.

No path except for the student visa (and an expensive private school)

We have taken a desktop PC in a carry-on before without any issues. There aren't usually weight requirements for carry-ons; did you mean it's oversized?

20 hours ago, Dashinka said:

I assume you are referring to an F4 which is currently taking a little more than 15 years right now.  If this is correct, your mom will need to show both her and her brother's birth certificates, so I would use your grandmother's name as it appears on the birth certificates.

 

 

Is OP referring to an F4 sibling visa or a different one? She said that her grandma wants to bring her uncle..which would be a son/daughter type (the kind of which depends on the uncle's age and marital status) unless I've missed something.

On 7/3/2022 at 6:28 AM, MountainManul said:

14 days? Just wow.

It was the fastest routine time I'd ever seen from NOA1-NOA2! I'm still not sure why. I was hoping it wouldn't be the full 10 mos but we're about to hit 12 here with this Aug thread

Are you currently married to a US citizen?

I I think you mean that you submitted it to your congressperson or senator. Submitting to Congress would be different! 

Best of luck!

Do you oppose only covid vaccination or a

Is it all vaccination? For the former there are many Christian pastors who would talk with you and likely sign a waiver because of the issues with the vaccine coming from fetal cell lines.

I don't know about the other vaccines and haven't heard of anyone being either approved or denied on the RFE.

17 hours ago, David345 said:

Yes you r ture but she is in depression because all this unexpected things. She visit hospital everyday more then 7 or 8 hours. Coz her depression i want let her go hospital in day and i can work night while she at home with baby. Morning she can visit hospital.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you are still doing the k1 visa like your timeline says, keep in mind that you can't work legally until your work permit (or green card) is processed after you arrive and adjust status.

1 hour ago, Boiler said:

Certainly an interesting one, I would assume that for immigration purpose it would be the date they met, he can not file for his spouse before then so stepchild should be the same? 
 

K would be safer

I think that even though they met before, for marriage purposes they've to meet in person after the wedding so it can be consumated

If the sister can marry the USC before the 18th birthday, the kid can immigrate with the mom (even after waiting a year or more to process), right? (I'm not sure, maybe someone else could chip in?)

Maybe they could do a Zoom wedding and then the USC could fly down even for just one day to fulfil that in-person requirement. Flights are between $500 and $600 right now is this possible, but I just read that they're cancelling some flights and could be going up

1 hour ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

 

I think NZ has a registry system for booking quarantine accomodations in advance.  No one, even NZ citizens, can travel back without that booking confirmation.  Apparently it's a long waiting list.

I heard that once a person waits and finally gets into NZ (even a citizen) there is a mandatory quarantine (under armed guard) where the people entering are forced to pay for a two-week quarantine in a fancy hotel. 

You could meet your wife in a third country. It does not need to be a long visit, just a documented one. 

Ivf and fertility treatments in general are more expensive in the US than anywhere else in the world that I know of. There are a limited number of states that mandate some infertility coverage (11 states?). I don't know of any states that cover more than a few IUI and 1-2 IVF rounds and you may need more than that in your mid-40's. Starbucks has an infertility coverage option even for part time employees kn all states, and I think Lowe's does too - up to a certain amount. I think it's usually enough for testing and one round of IVF but may vary.

I know of many people who have flown to the Czech Republic, Mexico, Greece and Spain for a much much MUCH lower price and shorter/nonexistent wait, even with the flights and hotel stays. I don't know what specific issues you guys might be facing, but if you're considering donor eggs or embryos, the Czech Republic on particular has excellent results. Depending on the location in the US and the treatment/testing desired you could be looking at a wait of 6-8 mos or more for a reproductive endocrinologist at a fertility clinic. You will want to check the SART scores for the clinics if you do it in the US, and also check to see if there is a waiting list to get on! Some clinics do telehealth and will let you send in tests from outside the clinic to get the ball rolling.

You might consider looking into these other locations.. I can't speculate much on the expediting part other than that I'd be surprised if an expedite for an elective surgery was approved when it is widely available (and even more successful) in other places. Also, even if the expedite were approved you may not want to wait even that amount of time. Unfortunately any method of trying to conceive a child is indeed considered elective by insurance companies, though they will sterilize for "free". ;(

Also (question for others, not necessarily OP!) can congressmen and women expedite this process? I thought they could ask for status updates only..otherwise wouldn't they be barraged with expedite requests and accused of favoritism?