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  1. appleblossom
    Ignore the 'My Progress' bar on her case page completely, it's notoriously inaccurate. Current processing times (which tends to be more accurate) are here - https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/ And you can search VJ timelines, seems about 15-16 months is the norm. That's only for the I-130 though, the second stage (actual visa application) will very much depend on them (i.e. when they pay the fees, how quickly they upload the documents etc). Once they've done all that and been DQ'ed, it's about a 4-5 month wait for a visa interview at Mumbai. So maybe, as a very rough guess, they'll be finished towards the end of the year (assuming he doesn't get put in to admin processing).
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  6. appleblossom
    These are the only grounds for an expedite - https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-guidance/expedite-requests There is severe financial loss as a reason, but only 'provided that the need for urgent action is not the result of the petitioner’s or applicant’s failure to timely file the benefit request'. As you could have filed last year, I don't think that would qualify. But it's free to ask, so you may as well try. You should just have a Plan B ready in case it's refused. Good luck.
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  8. appleblossom
    If you're from a visa ban country then that's maybe different. You can't get a visa anyway, so rescheduling makes more sense. As it says in the link I gave, there can be a big delay if you choose to reschedule.
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  11. appleblossom
    I would strongly advise you don't reschedule it unless you absolutely have to. But follow the instructions on the usual website to do so - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/MTL-Montreal.html If you could fill your timeline in too (on your profile), it would be much appreciated. Thanks and good luck.
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  16. appleblossom
    Congrats @Cindy_CA, @NomadKite, @Aderibs, @Saphrin, @RRBM, @mmountain and @kk_canada! Please do fill in (or update) your timelines, so that your success 'pays it forward' and helps others. There aren't many of us EB applicants around, so the more data we have the better. Thank you and good luck for the interview.
  17. appleblossom
    The only options would be another work visa, or wait for the EAD. But both of those will take months, so as @Lemonslice said, the easiest solution would be your US spouse working instead. Good luck.
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  20. appleblossom
    When did she have the medical done? Normally people do it a week or two before the interview so is she sure it’s expiring so soon? It must be valid for the interview and entering the US - one has to enter the US within 6 months of it and the visa will only be valid to that date.
  21. appleblossom
    No, because dates on the Visa Bulletin can retrogress (move backwards), by as much as 2 or 3 years. It’s just a case of waiting to see what the date is when the I-130 is approved. Good luck.
  22. appleblossom
    Not sure who you spoke to (Service Canada is an agency for Canadians claiming government assistance etc, it’s nothing to do with immigration). But the info you need about ETA eligibility is here - https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/eligibility.html If you can prove you were misadvised you could try for a refund of the first ticket, but I suspect they’ll say it was your responsibility to check it.
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  24. appleblossom
    You put the thread in the Canada forum so it's not city specific. The link above also has the instructions for the medical though, there aren't any authorised doctors in Alberta, but you can see the options here - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/MTL-Montreal.html#med_exam_instructions
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  26. appleblossom
    Yes, you need to follow the instructions on the link I gave you above, alongside the document cover sheet. That tells you exactly what you need to send. Good luck!
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  28. appleblossom
    Morocco isn't an ETA eligible country, has he had a previous TRV for Canada? If the Moroccan passport is the only one he's got and he hasn't had a previous TRV, he needs a visa to transit through Canada, not an ETA.
  29. appleblossom
    It should tell you exactly where to send them? And what to send too. If it doesn’t then are you sure that was the Welcome letter (email)? Maybe it was something else? You do need to mail them. Also, make sure you’re following the instructions for this step on the usual website. Including the country specific docs. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-5-collect-financial-evidence-and-other-supporting-documents/step-7-collect-civil-documents.html Good luck.
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  33. appleblossom
    Odd, as that’s not correct either. I’d be inclined to just add a note saying USPS says delivered but it wasn’t. But your call.
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  35. appleblossom
    2b. 2a would be if you received it and then lost it, but you never received it in the first place. I hope your lawyer is covering the fee for the replacement! And do make sure you track it this time using the receipt number.
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