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Is your case already DQ at NVC? Was the expedite approval from the consulate unconditional? Or was it contingent on your case being DQ?

The description for scheduling/re-scheduling immigrant visa interview is on this page -- https://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-iv-disclaimer.asp Under "Immigrant Visas" -> "Apply for a Visa", there's a link that says: "I do not meet any of the conditions listed above, and I wish to schedule an immigrant visa appointment."

If your most recently expired passport is in your maiden name, then yes, it is ok to retain your maiden name when renewing your passport, even if you are married. I did exactly that, and DFA had no problem with it. I disclosed my married status and spouse details on my renewal application form.

If you submitted an I-130 petition, USCIS is the first step of the process. NVC is the next. If your wife never submitted a DS-260 form at NVC stage, then she never applied for a visa. She couldn't have been denied a visa if she never applied.

No problem. Now just hope for radio silence from the clinic and the consulate until after 9 weeks. No news = good news, when it comes to sputum culture testing.

I think you mean interview approval. Congratulations! The visa itself can't be approved until after the medical (including sputum culture test) has been cleared. Hopefully it will turn out well.

Before employment officially starts, a job contract is not evidence of current income. The official USCIS form instructions gives specific examples of evidence of current income, like recent pay stubs or employment letter. From page 8 of https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-864instr.pdf -- "You may include evidence supporting your claim about your expected income for the current year if you believe that submitting this evidence will help you establish ability to maintain sufficient income. You are not required to submit this evidence, however, unless specifically instructed to do so by a U.S. Government official. For example, you may include a recent letter from your employer, showing your employer’s address and telephone number, and indicating your annual salary. You may also provide pay stubs showing your income for the previous six months. If your claimed income includes alimony, child support, dividend or interest income, or income from any other source, you may also include evidence of that income." Yes, submit bank statements. Best to submit several statements covering at least 6 months, to show ownership of the required amount over a long period. NVC process begins at CEAC account creation, but NVC review cannot begin until you submit all the basic requirements, including the I-864 and its supporting documents. NVC publishes case creation and review timeframes here -- https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/nvc-timeframes.html London stopped regular DCF, but still accepts cases with exceptional circumstances. USC living in the UK but with job offer requiring imminent relocation to the US is known to be accepted as exceptional circumstances. Here's a recent example of an approved DCF (based on job relocation) through London -- https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/762871-dcf-cr-1-london-i-130-to-emailletter-of-approval-case-number/?do=findComment&comment=10635185

Beneficiary can visit the US (for 90 days max on ESTA), but cannot move there to stay and wait out the visa interview. NVC process starts once your CEAC account is created. But you cannot move past the NVC stage until you've met all the basic requirements, including I-864 sponsorship. If that means being separated so the USC spouse can start employment in the US, then that's not unusual. The US spouse visa process normally involves some separation. I'm surprised that you didn't take the DCF route to avoid separation, if your USC petitioner already has a job offer from 2021 with requirement to relocate to the US. Oh well, too late now. If using assets to qualify, the minimum requirement for USC sponsoring spouse is only 3x the threshold for your household size. Even if you do have the minimum level of assets, note that the consul officer has discretion to assess whether that is enough. It is not automatic approval. If not using assets and the USC petitioner does not have US-based income, the remaining option for I-864 sponsorship is to get another USC or LPR with enough income or assets, to sign as joint sponsor.

If you have ever returned to the Philippines (even for a short visit) since moving to the UK, the yes, you will need a new NBI clearance.

You will need both UK police certificate and Philippine NBI clearance.

You as a USC can move back to the US without need for a visa, so no grounds for expedite there. As for expedite on the basis of the danger to your spouse, the challenge is convincing USCIS why your spouse is in more danger than all the other spouses of USCs also living in Venezuela and waiting for petition approval. No harm in sending the expedite request anyway. The worst that could happen as far as the petition is concerned is that your expedite will be denied and the petition processed normally.

Yes, you have to translate all the French words in the bank statements, except maybe the bank/place/people names. No need to include the entire statement. Just screenshot the top half until maybe the first transaction. The important part is showing that you have an account in both your names and that you share an address. I strongly recommend including your lease document. It is strong evidence of living together. Again, no need to include the entire document. Just the part that shows that it is a lease document with both your names and your shared address. USCIS will not care about all the terms of your lease, except the dates. You may label the evidence as something like, "Excerpt of lease agreement from xx 2019 to xx 2020, in both <Petitioner> and <Beneficiary>'s names".

There is no guaranteed timeline for visa issuance, so no one can predict if it will take another 3 days, 3 weeks, or 3 months for your fiancee to get her K1 visa. But if she overstays in South Africa, she will have to pay a fine and/or face a ban. Not sure if she may even be detained when she tries to leave (tagging @ROK2USA, @SusieQQQ for input). Are you willing to risk any of those penalties?

1. With I-485 approval, your status is now LPR. Congratulations! 2. Unless you need to travel due to an emergency, I suggest delaying until after getting your actual GC. If you do have an emergency, you may try to get an InfoPass appointment for an I-551 stamp, but set your expectations low that you can get one within 2 weeks.

While your petition may be approved with just your marriage certificate as evidence, I strongly recommend you submit additional evidence of bona fide marriage to reduce the chance of getting RFE. You already have lots of strong evidence anyway since you live together. No need to go overboard with the number of documents too. Around 10 pages will be fine. Prioritize evidence of you living together, like lease documents and insurance/bank statements showing same address.

Most routine visa services are still suspended, but they say they are processing immediate relative visas. Check here -- https://sd.usembassy.gov/visas/

It's not a surprise that they added him back since you asked them to, even if they know the applicant has already aged out. As mentioned above, the CO will make the final determination after the interview. And regardless of what your son says at the interview and how much expenses he incurs to get to the interview, they will deny the visa if he has already aged out. I strongly recommend you look into the CSPA calculation that @SusieQQQ has already done for you before spending more time and money on your son's visa application.

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Every document you submit to USCIS must be in English or must come with a certified English translation.

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1. Yes. Bring the W2 as well. 2. No harm bringing the 2020 returns, but the consulate will want the 2021 tax filings. 3. Yes.

Note that even if the consulate allows your son to interview, they will still deny him a visa if he has in fact aged out. I suggest you double check his CSPA age before paying visa/medical fees.

*** Moved from K1 Process & Procedures to K1 Progress Reports *** Hang in there. Based on the I-129F approval trends, seems like you won't have too long to wait now, maybe just a month or two to go. Check out the thread below for updates from others like you who filed their petition in June 2021 --

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