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I will be filing for my citizenship this year and will probably become a USC by next year. I know that I can petition for my mother and she can come in a year or so. However, my youngest sister is 12, I understand that my mother can petition for her when she becomes LPR and the process would take around 2-3 years. Since my sister is young and we want her to be with my mom while my mom is applying for her LPR status. I am wondering during this time, is it possible to get a student visa for my sister to study in the US and change status? Will she have to return to the home country for an interview or she could finish the whole process here in US together with my mom?

what will be the wait time?

i mean my mom (GC) applies for sibling under the age of 21.

What about if my sibling is under the age of 21?

Thanks you all for your valuable opinions. I do agree with most of you that low paid job is better than no job considering I have no working experience in US.

I am also very concerned about the salary history but I can always tell my next employer the reason why I take this low paid job. Since my husband is working in one of the tech company in Seattle with good paid. Money is not the main problem, the experience working in the US then become an important factor. I guess I would make them a reasonable counteroffer just to show that I want this job but I also find it a bit low. If they still want to take me, then take me. If not, I have to pass.

Thank you all. Have a good evening.

I was a Procurement Director back then. I am looking for a Procurement Manager/ Director position here. I didn't expect to earn the same wages. I expect to be around 20% lesser than what I used to make. But the salary this company is offering is way to low.

yes. same profession, similar job description, i would say it requires a little bit more responsibility and work load than the one I used to have.

Is what you used to make based on the same type job (similar job description and responsibilities)? My experience has been this: When you take a much lower salary, it becomes more difficult to get back to the salary I previously had. A 60% cut is massive. Personally, I would never take that much of a cut for a job. You have to know your worth.

The job that I am applying is not min wage job. So i don't think it's a green card matter.

Depends on how much you were offered. So, how much?

Most jobs start out at minimum wage, having a green card won't have any effect on that

Take it as a matter of fact gran it with both hands. The American job experience will give you a better advantage in the future. You can always hunt for a better one in your free time.

it's true tho. That is exactly why I hesitate. I have these few days to think about it, they are expecting my answer by Monday.

I had an job interview around 3 weeks ago and completed a brunch of assessment tests and I received an offer today. I am wondering If I should just take it or should wait for another opportunity.

I understand that as a new immigrant, we always start with lower salary but I didnt expect be almost 60% lower than what I used to earn. Can anyone share your view with me if you were me.

Congrats on your approval however,you're in the wrong forum. This forum is for persons that are trying to bring their spouse to the USA. You need to be in the April AOS forum.

Here is the link to the forum: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/590635-april-2016-aos-filers/

I was but not now.

Wow your case is extremely quick. Did you enter the States by K1?

No. I entered US with B1/B2, just decided to change status because my husband got an offer. It was so surprised too when I received the approval letter. I am waiting for my EAD card and interview date (I-485) now.

You might want to ask VJ members on a different feed. This one is for people still trying to get their spouses to America. You're several step ahead of us.

Yes, I am sure you guys will have your I-130 approved soon. I am April Filer, I got my I-130 approved in June 15th. God blessed

My case was approved last month. Received email from NVC about a case number on Thursday. Sent email to request a transfer of my approved petition to NBC for I-485 which has been scheduled for interview. I still haven't received any response from them. Should I wait or should I go for info pass?

Crad has been mailed as of today. ???

Congrats. I am still waiting for the EAD and interview date.

My case was sent to Department of State on June 24, 2015. I still hear nothing from them. Is that normal?

Im still in depression that my EAD/AP is still not here and I have a job offer waiting for me...

Did you call them to speed up?

You will just be patient and check the USCIS site everyday and check both numbers for i-130 and i-485. After the first NOA on our i-130 and i-485 we only received notices on the i-485.

Good luck to you. God bless.

Thank you. I received my approval for I-130 last week and asking NVC to transfer the file to NBC as I filed I-145 soon after the filing of I-130. I am just hoping I won't have any REF and go straight to interview. finger crossed.

Hello everyone, great news.

On June 22, 2016, we scheduled you for your interview and mailed you an interview notice for Receipt Number MSC1690890520. Your interview is on July 25, 2016. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you do not receive your interview notice by July 22, 2016, please go to www.uscis.gov/e-request to request a copy of the notice.

Hopefully this means you all will be receiving notice for interview soon also. We live in Tennessee and interview will be in Memphis Tn.

Good luck everyone.

Congratulations! That is really quick. Hope we will all receive an interview notice.

It's very true. I was approved in 68 days from my submitted date. (Praise Dance In Full Effect) Praise God!!!!

Exactly!!

I notice that Texas Service Center is really working on cases. Many of us approved within 3 months!

WE JUST GOT APPROVED NOA2 JUNE 20TH

Congrats!

Hi April filers! I'm a May/Juner filer . For those of you that you were sent to Texas Service Center and are already approved, was your case DCF? I'm trying to figure out roughly where Texas is at with their processing. It seems like they're on April! I hope you all get approved soon!

Hi, i filed on April 18 and got I-130 approved on June 15. Hope my info helps.

I am here on B1/B2 and adjusting my status. I had an accident few month ago and now having around $5000 medical bill. I couldnt pay all at once so i spoke to the hospital about my intention to pay by installment of $100 each month. They accepted. You can try to talk to your hospital staff too.

Congratulations to you on your I-130 approval.

When did you submit your applications? I tried to look at your timeline but it appears you don't have one. Can you give us a rundown from when you submitted to getting approved?

Thank you. Here you go.

4/15/2016 : Mailed I-130

4/21/2016 : Received text and email from USCIS assigned Receipt Number [Day 1 I-130]

4/25/2016 : Received NOA I-797C Priority Date : April 18, 2016 [Day 5 I-130]

5/6/2016 : Visit Doctor for TB Test, X-Ray, Blood Works & Fill in I-693

5/9/2016 : Visit Doctor again to check result, X-Ray & Blood work all passed but reacted to TB Skin Test (Doctor said it is normal as many ppl had BCG before...not sure why.)

5/10/2016 : Doctor sent form to TB Clinic for TB Clearance

5/18/2016 : Still no words from Doctor, decided to send I-485 to Chicago Lockbox first

5/19/2016 : I-485 package picked up and sent [Day 29 I-130]

5/24/2016 : I-485 package delivered and received by USCIS [Day 34 I-130] [Day 1 I-485]

5/27/2016 : Received 3 texts and emails from USCIS assigned MSC Receipt Number [Day 37 I-130] [Day 4 I-485]

5/31/2016 : Received 3 x NOA I-797C for I-485, I-131, I-765 Priority Date : April 18, 2016 [Day 41 I-130] [Day 8 I-485]

6/15/2016 : I-130 was approved! [Day 57 I-130] [Day 24 I-485]

Okay Guys. I am soooooooooooo exited this morning. I was up at 5:30am and was browsing on the bed, decided to refresh the USCIS app. I was like, I guess there wont be anything, closed the app and then wait..... no, I saw something green. I went back to the app and I saw "CASE WAS APPROVED"! REALLY?!??!?! I couldnt believe it and i showed my husband and he said, yes they approved your Form I-130.

I AM JUST SOOOOOO HAPPY! Next, will be the AOS!

Okay Guys. I am soooooooooooo exited this morning. I was up at 5:30am and was browsing on the bed, decided to refresh the USCIS app. I was like, I guess there wont be anything, closed the app and then wait..... no, I saw something green. I went back to the app and I saw "CASE WAS APPROVED"! REALLY?!??!?! I couldnt believe it and i showed my husband and he said, yes they approved your Form I-130.

I AM JUST SOOOOOO HAPPY! Next, i will have to worry about my AOS