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Hi,

I applied for my wife AOS and EAD 2 weeks ago. I have not receive a NOA as of today. Can anyone provide any insight on this matter?

Thanks,

Our was processed in less than 5 months.

My wife recieved the waiver approval letter in the mail. Afterwards, it took about a week for it to reach Montreal. Then Montreal called me to let me know that they need her passport, which we sent yesterday. At this point, we are waiting for them to return the passport and hopefully that would be it.

My I-130 is already approved but I have not start processing until she comes here.

Initially, I applied I-130 for my wife. After receiving the first NOA, I submit I-129F with first I-130 NOA. Then, we had our interview on October 12 in Montreal for I-129F (K3). The visa was denied due to her overstay. I submitted the waiver on that day. It was received by VSC on November 20, 06. The waiver was approved on Feb 21, 06.

However, the I-130 was approved 2 weeks before the approval of waiver. At this point, I did not start the send I130 fee to start the processing.

1. Should I wait to process I-130? If I wait, are there going to be problems?

2. What will happen next in terms of Montrea? How long will it take before she gets her visa?

Regards,

I failed to mention that my wife is in Canada. The Waiver was approved from Vermont Service Center.

Hello,

My wife's waiver is approved on 2/21/07. So it is a big relief for all of us. However, I am bit unclear on what to do next.

The I130 was approved (1 week) prior to the approval of the waiver. I did not send the fee to start the I130 processsing. I was thinking that I would wait for the decision on the waiver.

Now that the waiver is approved, what should I do?

1. I130 -- I was thinking of not to start I130 processing. I would do it once she is here with me. Will this work?

2. Now the waiver is approved, what are the next steps? How long will it be before she comes here?

Any insight will be helpful

Regards,

I recieved a NOA-1 for my 601 from vermont service center. On the notice, it never gave a time estimates such as 6 - 12 months. Hoever, Montreal gave me a paper stating that it will take 3 -12 months.

Any insights would be helpful?

Thank you in advance.

When she left, she was 19 at that time. That is why I had to file the waiver.

1. Did any of you are aware of the recommendation concept?

2. Anything new that I should be aware off.

Thanks,

She was on a visitor visa when she arrived in US. She was 14 years old at that time. So she stayed back and went to middle/high school. She left on Nov, 2000. So she over-stayed about 14 months. The lawyer that I consulted mentioned that Montreal would provide a recommendation on the case. I tried to get recommendation however they weren't able to since the file was already sent to Vermont.

1. Does consulate provides recommendation on the waiver case?

2. Will I get a NOA for the waiver file?

Thanks,

Hi,

My wife went to the interview in Montreal on October 12. Since her overstay of more than 1 year, we submitted the waiver papers. They did accept it and have already sent to Vermont. I have few questions.

1. Do the consular officer provide a recommendation on the waiver before they send it to Vermont?

2. Will I get a NOA-1 for the waiver?

3. How long is the approximate time that it will take to process?

I would apprecaite any insight that you can provide.

Hello,

I recently married in Toronto Canada. I have applied for K-3 visa in February, 2006. Currently, we have already mailed Packet 3, which the Montreal consulate told us that the application was completed on June 28th.

Currently, we are waiting for the Interview date. The letter states that it would be 2-4 months.

1. Can anyone give me an idea of when we may get the date?

On another note, my wife came to America when she was 13 years old. She came on vistor visa, which was valid for one year. Here is timeline.

1. Exact date of Arrival in USA: Dec 19, 1994

2. Exact date of departure from USA: Nov 2, 2000

3. My visa was from 16 OCt 1994 - 15 OCT 1995.

4. # of over stay days from 18 : 1 yr 2 months 16 days

My understanding is that overstay days count starts after the age of 18. She left on her own accord without any proceding.

1. Over stay count starts after you become 18 years old. Is this correct?

I understand that there is a possibility that we might need a waiver. Here are my questions.

1. Given that she is a minor during the overstay, never worked, already spent almost 6 years outside the state, do you think that the consular officer will ask for the waiver?

2. I was told that she might need 212 or 601 form. I thought that 212 is for folks who was removed or deported. Will it be a 212 or 601 or both.

3. Any helpful information would be appreciated.

Thank you in advance