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I petitioned for both of my parents separately for LPR status as the parents to US citizens. They got an expedited interview and interviewed Wed 28th April. On arrival at the embassy to check in for my mum's 0930 appointment they combined them into one appointment and they interviewed together. The AIS Visa site still has my dad showing as not actually having interviewed but it now shows as a step to add applicants.
Anyone have experience with this? Do we need to do anything? The embassy didn't direct them to do anything and the CEAC tracker side updated my mum's on 05/05/2021 and then both of them yesterday (6th May). They got 221 G'd because the consulate requested fresh originals of the birth certificates & having been expedited they couldn't get a medical until the day after their interview (29th). We know DX delivered fresh birth certificates on 05/05/2021 and the medical clinic told us today that they had received clean medical results back on 05/05/2021 and uploaded it to the embassy.
Any thoughts on timeline and if we need to do anything on the AIS site?
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1 minute ago, Wuozopo said:
When their visa is approved, will they have a greencard in hand? No
When their visa is approved, will their passports be stamped with an I-551 endorsement? No
They have to be in the United States to get those things.
I think you you are equating a visa with a greencard. The embassy (Dept of State) grants visas. They don’t grant permanent residency. That has to be granted by DHS. Their visa makes them eligible for permanent residency when they get to the US.
That was what I was afraid of.
They'll likely just have to go to Mexico or a third country for two weeks.
Thanks
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So they are under IR5 category, filing for permanent residency as parents to US Citizens (non minors).
Our confusion is whether that places them under this exemption:
(i) any lawful permanent resident of the United States;
If their visas are approved then they would be considered a lawful permanent resident?
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I had been but due to a pretty crappy medical diagnosis for my mother I was able to get them expedited. They got interviews tomorrow, medicals Thursday (closest/soonest they could get).
They actually live in the Channel islands so they flew today due to limited flights. This crazy system has me super super nervous.
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1 minute ago, aaron2020 said:
Hopefully, you have figured out the cost of health insurance for them.
Yup.
4 minutes ago, aaron2020 said:Seems like you might be mixing up being a visa holder vs being a green card holder.
The immigrant visas will be enough for them to fly to the US. There's no way to confirm this as the airline will have to check their visas before letting them board. The US Embassy can not give any assurance that the airline will let them board.
CBP will review their immigrant visas upon arrival. CBP will admit your parents unless your parents have an inadmissibility that the US Embassy missed.
You are overly scared. I have never heard of an immigrant visa holder being refused entry when immigrating.Appreciate that - I just had concern whether it was considered "done" until CPB admitted. That was the root of my concern/confusion
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Just now, aaron2020 said:
They should not make any plans until they get their passports back with the immigration visas. The US Embassy warn people not to quit their jobs or make travel plans until they get their visas and review them for any mistakes.
Appreciate that - it's not the question really here though.
They wouldn't book anything until they got it back - just eyeballing flights.
Either way they are likely close to retirement given the ALS/MND diagnosis and progression regardless
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43 minutes ago, ayestaci said:
Hi! I'd recommend creating your own topic about this, as you posted it as a reply to mine, and it's old, so a new one will get more visibility.
But! I always got a decent response from the embassy by using this https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/iv-contact_form/ link.
Appreciate it - I did create my own topic.
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43 minutes ago, Wuozopo said:
They are visa holders. CBP stamps their passports as LPRs when they allow their admission on the visa.
So the visa page in passport is enough? Is there a way to confirm that ahead of time? Will the embassy give them any assurance there? They are just nervous about getting to the CBP and then not (or one of them not) being admitted. I think like many we are maybe overly scared of the CBP/entry process.
Appreciate your speedy response!
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11 minutes ago, Boiler said:
Things could change quite a bit, when are they looking at moving?
As soon as they know they are greenlit by the embassy they'd be looking to book flights within a couple of weeks.
Assuming 5 days (excluding May 3rd Bank Holiday) for the medical to arrive (due to expedite the medical is Thursday 29th and interviews is Wednesday 28th) and then some time for the embassy to process it we'd be maybe expecting to maybe receive documents back mid-late week of the 10th or the 17th of May. They are trying to give proper notice to their employer's and coordinate flights (Jersey has pretty limited flights to get to England to then get to the USA) but possibly late May or early June assuming all goes reasonably smoothly.
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I asked this in a June 2020 question but wasn't sure if I should make a new post or not.
Due to a terminal illness for my mother, we got my parents expedited this week to the US Embassy in London from NVC (second expedite request).
Their interview is April 28th, medical April 29th.
My question is one I'm having a hard time figuring out ... the 14 day regional travel ban. Assuming they are approved and sent passports back in mid-May after their interview, will they be able to travel? It seems unsure to me whether they are considered visa holders before they are admitted the first time by CBP? Can anyone advise their experiences or how we can answer this? They plan on asking at the embassy but we aren't sure whether they will be forthcoming with an answer or not
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Due to a terminal illness for my mother, we got my parents expedited this week to the US Embassy in London from NVC (second expedite request).
Their interview is April 28th, medical April 29th.
My question is one I'm having a hard time figuring out ... the 14 day regional travel ban. Assuming they are approved and sent passports back in mid-May after their interview, will they be able to travel? It seems unsure to me whether they are considered visa holders before they are admitted the first time by CBP? Can anyone advise their experiences or how we can answer this? They plan on asking at the embassy but we aren't sure whether they will be forthcoming with an answer or not
Anyone waiting on IR5 interview for parents?
in United Kingdom
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*As soon as you get that email (I got one that said appointments had been cancelled, obviously they didn't have one, and then a follow up with the text : The U.S. Embassy/Consulate General in LONDON, GRBR approved your request for expedited processing of your immigrant visa application. The National Visa Center sent your immigrant visa application to the U.S. Embassy/Consulate General in LONDON, GRBR for their action. The Embassy/Consulate General will contact you soon to schedule a visa interview.
If you have questions about your visa interview, please visit the U.S. Embassy/Consulate General's website at https://www.usembassy.gov.)
From there try to create an account on the AIS site (https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-gb/iv) if the embassy has all the information they need and the file then you should be able to see appointments and schedule one. Make sure to check back often as an option to try to find a cancellation if it's a ways away. Hopefully that helps ...