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5 minutes ago, Allaboutwaiting said:
Found it:
SUBCHAPTER E - VISAS
PART 41 - VISAS: DOCUMENTATION OF NONIMMIGRANTS UNDER THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, AS AMENDED
Subpart L - Refusals and Revocations
22 CFR § 41.122 - Revocation of visas.
(a) Grounds for revocation by consular officers. A consular officer, the Secretary, or a Department official to whom the Secretary has delegated this authority is authorized to revoke a nonimmigrant visa at any time, in his or her discretion.
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(e) Revocation of visa by immigration officer. An immigration officer is authorized to revoke a valid visa by physically canceling it in accordance with the procedure described in paragraph (d) of this section if:
(1) The alien obtains an immigrant visa or an adjustment of status to that of permanent resident.
Thank you very much for bringing this to my attention.
I guess this authority is necessary as our current non-immigrant visas (TN and O1) will have to be canceled if the officer approves and issues us an Immigrant Visa after the Consulate Interview?
However, I also see your point that in the event the Officer decides to DENY our Immigrant Visa following the Interview, they can also cancel our non-immigrant visas at the same time?
I wonder what are some grounds for canceling non-immigrant visas though. We have no history of criminal records, and not even a speeding ticket...
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On 3/21/2023 at 3:42 AM, FJT said:
Prices excluding GST in SGD
$330 ‐ medical exam
$116 - chest x-ray
$75 + $17 - 2 blood tests
$112 - TDap vaccine booster
Do you know which 2 blood tests were ordered? Quantiferon Gold for TB? Syphilis? Gonorrhea?
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3 hours ago, FJT said:
My medical was on 21 March. The blood test results was sent to me later that night. The Dr then informed me on 23 March that they have sent my medical results to embassy and that my chest x-ray was normal.
Thank you. Did the doctor mention how long it takes for the Consulate to receive the medical exam after they send it?
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On 3/9/2023 at 7:58 PM, MJ21 said:
My wife was F2A. DQ in December 2022, but we had a mess up on our doc submission, should have DQ May last year. Looks like they are following the priority order of IR > Family > EB. We transferred from Montreal embassy, it’s one of the most backlogged embassies, but it’s one of the few that posts which DQ dates they are interviewing currently. Their current post from Mar 7th says they are processing Family preference cases from Sep 2022, and Employment cases from Jan 2021. That sounds extreme, but it’s one of the most backlogged, and Singapore is the fastest.
If you're F2A, are you guys affected by the recent retrogression in April 2023 visa bulletin?
Are you flying from Canada to Singapore for the interview? How many days are you allocating for the medical, interview, and after interview?
6 months after my DQ in Oct 2022, I have finally received my IL for May 10 2023. I will be in a similar situation as you. Flying from USA to Singapore. But I don't know how long I have to allocate to get these things done, as I will have to use my vacation time...
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On 3/21/2023 at 3:42 AM, FJT said:
Just done with my medical. The doctor checked for the covid vaccinations.
The doctor will determine if you or your baby require any vaccinations. After the medical exam with the doctor, you will get the vaccinations by a nurse.
If you want to save money, get a flu vaccine elsewhere before the appointment and bring along the vaccine certificate. I recently got a free flu vaccine via my company's health plan. The doctor would have ordered for a flu vaccine if I haven't had one in the past 6 months.
In total I paid S$ 702 at IMC Camden.
Prices excluding GST in SGD
$330 ‐ medical exam
$116 - chest x-ray
$75 + $17 - 2 blood tests
$112 - TDap vaccine booster
Do you know if we are able to bring our own quantiferon gold for TB done recently, and our own blood tests? Thanks.
11 hours ago, MJ21 said:Yeah, we set the appointment for 17th of April, it’s the day before the interview. We had no choice as the baby’s Covid vaccine won’t be done till 14th April. We would rather notify the embassy and attend the interview on the scheduled date with the pending medical exam than try to reschedule given the uncertainty on dates.
Is IMC Candem the only one that can process e-filing at the moment?
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12 hours ago, Allaboutwaiting said:
So that one should not be revoked during interview?
What about the wife's TN?
I don't think my O-1 will ever be revoked given it is considered partial "dual intent".
However, it is not clear if my wife's TN will be revoked at the interview, since she has expressed immigrant intent. My sense is that her existing one will not be revoked, but she just cannot renew her TN in the future. I don't know if even lawyers will have an answer to this question, to be honest...
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On 3/11/2023 at 6:26 PM, Nj005 said:
Originally mine was on 13th March. They brought it into 10th. Its not based on the interview date. Bcs it takes around 10 days to reflect on embassy's system. Even for me, i dont think it will reflect during my interview time.
Hello, can you please update us on your application?
I believe your Medical was done on March 10, and the Consulate Interview was scheduled for March 15.
Did your medical make it in time for the Consulate interview? Thanks!
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On 3/21/2023 at 6:35 PM, FJT said:
I dont think they charged me extra as a first time patient. At least I hope not
Yeah I imagine tdap could be cheaper outside. I would have done it elsewhere if I knew it was so expensive. The doctor showed me the vaccination requirements chart. If I recall, if you've not had tdap in the last 10 years, you'll need one.
Do you know how long does it take for the medical exam to be sent to the Singapore Consulate?
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37 minutes ago, jan22 said:
The I-140 and I-485 can be filed concurrently. When that is done, both forms are, of course, with USCIS. You can also file the I-145 after the I-140 before it (the I-140) is approved. Again, both forms will then be with USCIS. You can have two different categories of petitions and choose different processing streams for each. However, consular processing and AOS cannot run concurrently when there is only one petition.
The petition needs to be with the officer who is adjudicating the case -- whether it is a visa case at the Embassy or an AOS case with USCIS. USCIS cannot adjudicate the I-485 without having the approved petition on which it is based. The petition is no longer in the hands of USCIS; it is at the the Embassy. So, they will need to get the petition back from the Embassy (i.e., "recall it") before the AOS adjudication can occur.
OP: Since it's only been 3 weeks, you may be able to cancel the AOS request and ask that USCIS not request the return If the petition from the Embassy, as your plans have changed and you now want to continue with consular processing. if you decide to do this, I would also send an email to the Embassy telling them the same information -- that you had applied for AOS but have cancelled it and now want to continue consular processing. They might then at least check with USCIS before returning the petition to them if the return request has already gone through.
Thank you for your detailed response.
Is there a chance that the US Consulate in Singapore could revoke my O-1 and my wife's TN status while we are there, given that we had expressed immigrant intent through AOS?
If not, even if our Consular Processing Interview goes poorly, as long as we are allowed to return to US on our existing O-1 & TN to work, we can always restart the I-140 (with premium processing) & I-485 again.
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3 hours ago, Allaboutwaiting said:
Well, that is the risk I guess: if you attend the interview, the AOS process would be considered as abandoned and it depends on the consular officer if any visa the applicant has is canceled or not; so if the EB is not approved or it is delayed, you'd be unable to return to the US.
And not sure why the USCIS should recall the approved I-140. It is my understanding that processes can run concurrently.
Have you seen instances where someone was in a similar situation as us?
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16 minutes ago, Allaboutwaiting said:
I think you can go to the interview. Not sure what exactly would prevent you from attending.
Whether AOS from O1 or EB2, the goal is the same: becoming an LPR. You'll get there quicker if approved in May at the embassy/ consulate.
It is very similar to what some applicants have been doing lately, filing an IR1 and K3 at the same time.
2 main things preventing us from attending the interview:
1) Interview Letter / DS-260 will be voided/invalid. USCIS has yet to recall the approved I-140 petition from NVC/Embassy given my AOS was filed recently. But by the time my interview comes around, the I-140 petition may have been recalled back to USA.
2) My wife is on a TN visa. Given that we have applied for AOS, I know that she cannot reapply for another TN visa. However, we are not sure if her existing TN visa will be invalid if we leave the country.
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HELP PLEASE.
I applied for AOS 1 week after being told that there was “heavy backlog” by the Consulate and they are unable to expedite my case despite very valid reasons.
3 weeks after submitting my AOS/EAD/AP application, I received IL from the Consulate with interview scheduled for May 2023.
Am I still allowed to do Consular Processing?
I’m really lost… Help?
I’m on an O1 visa, and spouse is on a TN visa. Approved I-140. Cheques for I-485 have been cashed.
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4 hours ago, immishok said:
7-8 mths AFAIK.
Is Yerevan faster than Montreal?
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4 minutes ago, immishok said:
Dec 2022. We are not at the same consulate/embassy. So I cannot say how things are going over there
How long is it taking for IR1/CR1 cases to receive their Interview Letter at Yerevan?
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On 12/14/2022 at 9:56 PM, immishok said:
Just wanted to confirm this further: I joined a very large group on Telegram of applicants who are or have gone through this process until the end. All attest to the fact that the DQ date is the only thing that matters. So now I feel pretty confident of this answer.
When is your DQ? I am also EB2 waiting for interview letter at the Singapore Consulate
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9 hours ago, MJ21 said:
It’s on the 18th April. I got a response from IMC Camden saying “wait time is several weeks”, but no exact date specified. Now I am worried there’s no Med Exam appointments before the interview. Did you schedule your Medical?
I'm sure you will get your medical in time before your interview on April 18. Don't worry just keep checking back.
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Just now, Jin Lee Sin said:
Yes, unable to get E filling report before interview date due to ending of old clinic Pivot. Then a backlog created.
Wouldn't it have been better to attend interview and receive a 221g (RFE for medical exam)?
That's what Bellez did.
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2 hours ago, MJ21 said:
My wife was F2A. DQ in December 2022, but we had a mess up on our doc submission, should have DQ May last year. Looks like they are following the priority order of IR > Family > EB. We transferred from Montreal embassy, it’s one of the most backlogged embassies, but it’s one of the few that posts which DQ dates they are interviewing currently. Their current post from Mar 7th says they are processing Family preference cases from Sep 2022, and Employment cases from Jan 2021. That sounds extreme, but it’s one of the most backlogged, and Singapore is the fastest.
Yeah they are most likely following that order. It is frustrating that employment based petitions are such low priority for Montreal, and looks like that for Singapore too.
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1 hour ago, Jin Lee Sin said:
IR1 and my interview date was 21 Feb ,already missed and asking for rescheduling
Wow why did you miss it? Because of medical?
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22 hours ago, MJ21 said:
I believe you mentioned you were waiting on your interview for EB2 class, have you received the IL yet?
I am still waiting for my IL since October 2022. It's ridiculous.
20 hours ago, Jin Lee Sin said:I contacting IMC Jelita as well as AMC but both unable to proceed E filling. May I get your appointment info?
Which Category are you in?
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10 hours ago, MJ21 said:
I got the IL too. Fwiw, I am pretty certain the letters come out on the 7th business day of each month for appointments the following month, at least in the embassy in SG. For those who are still waiting, the embassy in SG is probably the fastest moving in the world, so don’t be disheartened, the letter and appointment is imminent.
What category are you in?
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20 hours ago, MJ21 said:
I wonder if this medical clinic issue has caused some decent delays.. Oct-Dec 2022, immigrant visa issuance was about 60/month. Jan 2023 was only 12 cases. Not sure if there will be delays due to catch up again.
February is likely similar then. Sigh.
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Physician Medical Exam in Singapore cant be reached
in Asia: East and Pacific
Posted · Edited by SGtoMurica
Thanks very much. Was the varicella zoster blood test ordered because you didn't have proof of immunity/vaccine?
Otherwise, I think the exam for most people should be cheaper at $463 ($330 medical exam, $116 chest x-ray, and $17 syphilis).
When the IMC doctor said that they sent your results to the Consulate on March 23, does that mean that the Consulate already has the results on March 23, or it still takes 5 calendar days (March 28)?
Sorry for asking so many questions. It determines if I have to cancel 1 or 2 weeks of appointments to fly back to SG for this. Thank you.