Chris247

you all are awesome, responding that fast. So is it possible for me to petition for them, being an US citizen? 

Hello to all, 

     blessings wherever you find yourself on your immigration journey. I hope you get answers soon. I am looking to possibly petition for my in-laws. My wife is Taiwanese and is a permanent resident of the US. How would I go about beginning the process of petitioning for her parents to immigrate to the US? TIA 

What do we do if our IR1 visa expires while waiting to receive our green card in the mail? 

10 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

On the website of the carrier …. Usually USPS 

We used pay.gov and have a tracking number from them, anyone else have this experience? 

2 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

Dude.  It is important to save all documentation throughout the immigration process.  Make a file folder, and put everything in it.  It is part of adulting, like taxes.

I saved it, it says tracking info, where do I use this number??

2 hours ago, Troy B said:

You should be using the case # that was given when you paid for the green card.  Not your original case number.

In the mean time the stamped IR1/CR1 visa will serve as a valid green card for a year.

I misplaced this document, where would I find that number again?

8 minutes ago, ra0010 said:

Please complete your timeline so we can advise you better. 
Im not sure I understand your question. The green card production is the last stage of your process after it is approved. What exactly did you submit, and when?

Sorry, so we made it to the US on the 21st of December. they said it will take 3+ months to receive the green card, I am just wondering how we can track when it is getting close to being mailed to us. 

Where do you find out in what stage your green card production is? I went to USCIS and entered case # but it said that the case was sent NVC. TIA

Well have just randomly and a little anxiously checking on the web! Praise God who hears the prayers of His people 

2 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

just 4 days but he had to travel to embassy to pick it up so we got it a week after interview

when u see it,  it will lift a heavy weight off your shoulders /  trust me/  great feeling

We signed up for express mailing! I cannot wait, so excited

4 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

our visa was processed in a week 

when you see the visa page,  make sure everything ,  the name,  and all is printed out correctly / mistakes need to be corrected

before u buy airline ticket 

and congratulations to u both

Thank you so much! And am so glad you all got yours as well! How long did it take to change on the CEAC website from Admin Processing, to issued? 

12 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

yes, if u want the visa processed

and do not worry if at some point it says refused before it goes to Issued

Is this your experience? If so how long did you have to wait? Thanks 

2 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

yes, if u want the visa processed

and do not worry if at some point it says refused before it goes to issued 

So my wife went today and had her interview, and the consular told her that she definitely got her visa, and it would be at our house at the latest on Friday. Yet when I check CEAC it says administrative processing, is this normal? When should it change? TIA

So it was very smooth. There was a guard outside of the embassy who was not going to let me in with my wife, even though I am her petitioner. I am glad I pressed the issue because she would have never been able to access the documents, even though they were organized well. Finally they allowed me in, I gave them the civil and financial documents, and then came the time for her interview. 

The officer told me to have a seat, questioned her about aspects of our marriage, she has a medical exemption, and she questioned her about whether my kids and I ( U.S. Citizens) were vaccinated, then she asked if she were against the vaccination? She said no I have a medical condition that is documented. The officer wanted her to specifically say after several promptings that she had a medical condition. All in all went smoothly, at the end my wife asked the officer if we were approved, and she said "oh you're definitely approved. Enjoy your trip to America." 

We are supposed to receive her visa in 3-5 days! Friday at the latest is what the officer told us! Praise God. 

Today is interview day! Please pray all goes well. Those who are waiting, I know it’s hard but your time will come before you know it. 

TIMELINE 
PD Oct 2020
Case sent to NVC Jan 2021
Docs evaluated - missing docs March 2021
Expedite request sent Oct 2021
Expedite request Granted Nov 2021 
Interview date Dec 6 2021

So our interview is on Monday and we are excited and a little anxious. My wife has been given a medical exemption from the Covid vaccine by the panel physician, just wondering how we will navigate this at the Port of Entry? Will they already have the exemption record or do we need to produce this? Thanks for any help 

Tika is great 

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If the panel Physician gives a medical exemption to the vaccine do we need to still apply for a waiver?

Just now, Kor2USA said:

You don't have to file anything or pay a fee if they give you the blanket waiver. Which you'll more than likely receive. 

when will they give us this waiver? At the interview?

On 11/17/2021 at 3:38 PM, Kor2USA said:

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-9-part-d-chapter-3

An applicant seeking an immigrant visa at a U.S. consulate or an applicant seeking adjustment of status in the United States who is found inadmissible for not being vaccinated^[1]may be eligible for the following waivers:

• The applicant has, by the date of the decision on the visa or adjustment application, received vaccination against the vaccine-preventable disease(s) for which he or she had previously failed to present documentation;^[2]

• The civil surgeon or panel physician certifies that such vaccination would not be medically appropriate;^[3]or

• The requirement of such a vaccination would be contrary to the applicant’s religious beliefs or moral convictions.^[4]

The first two waivers are often referred to as “blanket waivers.” USCIS grants blanket waivers if a health professional indicates that an applicant has received the required vaccinations or is unable to receive them for medical reasons. If USCIS grants blanket waivers, the applicant does not have to file a form or pay a fee. 

so do we need to file anything?

With our interview date quickly approaching in Taiwan, for an IR1 visa, any help and/or personal experiences would help. Thank you 😎 

So my wife went to the civil surgeon yesterday and did her medical exam before the interview. Because of her medical condition, the civil surgeon gave her a medical exemption for the Covid-19 vaccination requirement. The consular who interviews us should honor this? Does anyone have any experience with anything like this in the past? 

2 hours ago, Ryan H said:

Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

What do you mean?

Has anyone who submitted files in August been DQ’ed? I have heard of several recently that have, just wondering where people are at ?! TIA