MrPonjikkara

12 hours ago, Houman said:

Yes, I understand it's very frustrating not to have any update. But based on my previous experience (which I'm sure you've also filed other applications), there are many instances where they forget to update the system. For instance, I got my 10yr GreenCard in August after getting an RFE, but the system still shows "fingerprint is taken." I honestly don't think an attorney would cause any delay. It's probably because of change of administrations and the pandemic that some cases are delayed. 

Thanks for your kind words my friend. 

14 minutes ago, Houman said:

I also applied in mid-August and still waiting. I had the biometric reuse notice in October but nothing has happened so far. The estimated completion time on my profile was for February 2021, but it was changed to June 2021 a couple of weeks ago. 

Thanks for the reply. I didn't even get any update on my biometric, that's what making me disappointed. If i had got some update on biometric I would have shut up and waited and not stressed about it. My estimated waiting time now says longer than expected(was supposed to be Jan). I did file mine through an attorney though so am starting to wonder if that's what's causing the delay.

Applied in July. PD is August 04. Havent heard anything at all!

I saw someone above who applied on Sept 10 getting an interview. Wondering why mine is getting delayed? Anyone else here with August time frame waiting?

I didnt even get a biometric reuse or biometric notification... Thats kinda disappointing!

@AAli313,

I am in your same situation. What happened to your case? Can you please share. What was the outcome?

Thank you.

@geowrian @jan22

great explanation from both of you. I understand the perspective of a CO or how the USCIS would see my case. Thanks much.

@geowrian

I understand the point you are making. And I can totally see the angle.

Since the i130 approval time for LPR is horrible, will that be considered when a CO is looking at it? Will this be based on CO discretion or is there a USCIS policy that for outstanding I130 petition NIV cannot be issued?

@jan22

I am targeting this process after 5-4 months. Hopefully the ban is lifted which there is no guarantee. If things turn out favorable that way.. Will CO approval be still tight in my case?

@Deagle

Hello, Am in the same situation. Do you mind sharing the field office your friend went to for the process? and also did he use an attorney for the process? I wanna give it a shot but debating do it myself or do it with an attorney?

@Boiler

Got you. She has a great GRE score and her resume is also pretty good with good academic as well as professional experience. I highly believe she can get into a good university. Hopefully things work out. We will definitely give a shot. Thanks again for giving me some encouragement 🙂 We are gonna see if any top schools accept her profile if not we will give a shot with tourist visa which prolly might get rejected. But I think I will sleep better by trying and failing rather than not trying.

@arken 

Thanks my friend, I appreciate your kind words. We will give it a shot and see where fate takes us. 🙂

@SusieQQQ

ok I understand what you are saying now. And thanks for your comments appreciate it. I was assuming you guys were giving me advice about doing an AOS. I now understand that you were telling me since an AOS is possible there is ahigh chance we will get rejected. Thanks again for your opinions and comments. 

@boiler, 

Got you, thanks again. I appreciate it.

@SusieQQQ

You keep saying I can do AOS. How is that possible when my spouse is out of USA. My whole intent is to bring her here possibly on a student visa or tourist visa if possible. isnt that obvious from there that she is currently out of USA?!!! and she can only do consular processing?! as Boiler mentioned above AOS can be possible if she is here during B1 or F1 time frame if our case is approved. 

@boiler

Ah I get what you saying. If all stars align and if her i130 approval comes around when she is in the states, then I can file AOS. Thats a valid point. only after her first 90 days here i guess. Might be a tight window. All the stars need to allign for sure lol. But hey thanks much, you opened another thought process for me. I appreciate it. 🙂

@Boiler

Thanks for the reply. Yeah 4 of the schools that she wanna pursue with is kinda close by, not ideal but do -able.. We are looking into it.

Thanks for your suggestion on tourist visa. We were thinking try student visa first and then try tourist visa. I don't know if getting rejected for student visa will pretty much make put her tourist visa under scrutiny. I suppose there will be somewhere in the form that says have you ever applied any other visa before and asking for details. If that's the case We will try tourist visa first. We are still confused about it and researching whats the best.

About AOS, isn't AOS only possible when the person is USA? Since she is outside she has to do consular processing, AOS is not possible I guess. That's what i understand when I read from USCIS website. Please correct me if am wrong and tell me the process. Thanks again for your reply and your opinion, appreciate it.

@SusieQQQ

What you say about the admission deadline date is one of the roadblocks we are facing. Most of the top school deadlines are over. I need to figure out how to maneuver around it, like finding a school. About the time line I filed i130 recently and me being LPR, the processing time is at least 9 months plus and then the time with NVC processing... I am looking at at least 15 months. But if I can find something for fall admission then it might work better.

If you think Student visa is pretty tight. what are the chances of visitor visa in your opinion?

@Boiler

I understand these are non immigrant visas but due to long processing times for F2A category, I was trying to see if there is anyway my wife can visit me. Off course legally. She does wanna pursue some higher education here. I think it will help her get a great job and also make some new friends and socialize a bit. I understand there is standing petition just trying to see if a visitor visa or student visa can be considered.

@geowrian @SusieQQQ

my spouse is out of USA. So AOS is not possible for. She has to go through consular processing for which she needs i130 approval which is a long process for f2a category. I dont think I can do concurrent filing for consular processing. It is only possible for AOS from my understanding. Correct me if am wrong.

@arken

SHe can basically tell what ever she has put down in her essay for the school. Most of the grad schools require the candidate to tell why she wants to pursue the course in an essay form. And as I said she is a data science IT project Engineer. She handles the account of one of the iconic US apparel company. Their account is handled offshore and she is one of the senior engineers in that. I think if she tells her background and tell her future plans to work in the data field and be transparent that she does have an existing i130 it should be fine. But the CO can reject or accept. That is 50 50.

@Pinkrlion

I understand what you are saying. We are not trying to cheat to extend her stay and break any rules. Just trying to see if she can come here on either of these options.

To all, I am not here to argue with anyone. I am just posing a question and see if this is a feasible option. Getting approved or rejected, I will leave that to god and fate. Please dont discourage me. Rather please tell me if this is an option that we can proceed and see if we get lucky or not.

I hope someone who has gone through such a process would comment here. Thanks all for commenting and having a conversation. I appreciate it. 🙂

@SusieQQQ

for student visa, the course that she is aiming for is a 2 year course. Within that time frame hopefully I130 gets approved and then status adjustment can be done from F1 to green card may be? Am trying to see if the case officer will see this perspective or is the general attitude to see all the cases as trying to break the law. I am very new to this. Trying to see what the experiences people have had here. 
Her student visa will only have a good chance only if she gets into real good university! Otherwise I don’t see the case officer favoring someone getting into an average university. 

Thanks again for your question and it makes me think more and more and get more perspective. 
 

For the tourist visa If she doesn’t get into a top university, I think she would be able to get a sabbatical and show getting back to work after 4-5 months. She can get a company letter about it. Her company is a descent IT sector company famous around the world, so the legitimacy of that won’t be a question if feel. Also she can show her lease and loan commitments that she shares with her mom... will that make a descent proof?

@unlockable

Thanks for your input. I am confused which one to go for. My mind is inclined towards student visa. My spouse is a data science Engineer in India and she would like to pursue higher studies in a reputed school in US and I think that will help her get a better job and in turn be useful for US in developing stuff, will the case officer see it from that angle?

One problem is she already has Masters in computer applications not her job field. She wants to pursue masters in data science('big data' courses mainly which is hot right now) . SHe has been data engineer for 6 years now and wants to better her craft basically.

Tourist visa.......... in this pandemic situation.... I am not sure about it. But still is there any links or posts that you have commented or something in the site to forward me here. I would like to read peoples experiences. Thanks again, appreciate your time.

Regards,

J

@ontarkie

@nieckers

I had called them and asked them. They said they could not find my registration and send me status information letter as I mentioned in post. 

Now I did check the box for selective service when I applied for drivers license but secretary of state office said they are helpless here as this could have been a clerical mistake. but they are not willing to give me an acknowledgement about the same. They said at this point only thing you can do is just get the status information letter and plead your innocence,

@neickers what was your end result? Were you successful? or were you lucky to find you were registered automatically.

@ontarkie you seem to be very strong that I cant apply. But there are cases where people applied and proved their innocence. Again in my case I didn't know. If I had known I wouldn't have missed it. I am trying to plead my innocence. Anything you can help to make my case file or profile will be appreciated rather than discouraging me, thank you.

Hello all,

I am a green card holder and I have filed I130 for my spouse and the process is going on to bring her here through family based immigration as my dependent. While this process is going on can she apply for tourist visa or student visa with full disclosure of her pending I130? ANy one here who went that route and had any luck? Please share your experience and any advice or tips? Thanks in advance.

Regards,

J

Hello Mshaban,

I am in your same situation and am going through the process with an attorney. Can you tell me your experience? my be message me or something. I would appreciate any information, advice or tips you can give.

Thanks in advance,

J

Hello All,

I am filing for my citizenship. Unfortunately I did not register selective service. I did some online research and found out that I can give it a shot and try to prove my good moral character background with few letters. I am planning to get letters from 3 of my mangers and a director I worked for at work (I work for a world famous company). Couple of letters from Soccer clubs I played for (president and coach). Couple of letters from my church. In total am planning 7 letters at least. Off course along with my status information letter. I am 29 now. and I did do a green card renewal at the age of 25. And I missed the selective service registration then as well. It was not intentional, it was a genuine human error I missed it (My mom calls it irresponsibility but I am responsible (character) in many other ways). 

Prior to that all my green card renewal process were carried out by parents and I was a minor and I didnt have a clue about this neither did they. I did all my education in India and hence again I didnt know about this requirement in school. 

What are my chances? I am going through an attorney and they seem to be pretty solid. They said outright this is a 50 50 case. Where it could go either way. I am trying to see if there are other people like my case in here. If so what was your experience? ANy advice you guys you would offer for me? Thanks in advance. Appreciate it.