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  1. appleblossom
    "Medical examination results from other physicians will not be accepted." https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/DBL-Dublin.html#Med_exam_instructions And from the NVC website "You (and each family member or “derivative applicant” applying for a visa with you) are required to schedule a medical appointment with an authorized physician in the country where you will be interviewed". https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-10-prepare-for-the-interview.html#:~:text=You (and each family member,to as the Panel Physician. HTH.
  2. appleblossom
    You'll get info from the consulate on how to schedule the medical exam in your interview letter. There is no average for interview dates as it's very dependent on the consulate - some are only a couple of months after being DQ'ed, others are a couple of years. So it will depend on which consulate your mother will interview at, you can look at threads in the relevant forum for more info on how long it's taking there. Good luck.
  3. appleblossom
    Ah, ok. Probably won't help then unfortunately, but if your husband doesn't have his visa by then it would be with getting everything ready and applying as soon as you're eligible to. Good luck.
  4. appleblossom
    But if they're already USC's then they're not immigrating - only you are. So amend that to 'no' and hopefully you should be good to go. Good luck.
  5. appleblossom
    Yep, then you're current, good luck.
  6. appleblossom
    It will depend on the category and your country of birth - assuming you're a 'normal' EB3 (not 'other workers') and were born in Canada, then yes, you'd be current. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2024/visa-bulletin-for-may-2024.html
  7. appleblossom
    It means there's no visa available to you until your Priority Date is before that date. So, what is your Priority Date? It would be super helpful if you could fill in your timeline on your profile.
  8. appleblossom
    It will take longer for Montreal. Have a read of the thread above, lots of timelines in there. This is the most recent post (March) from somebody that was given an IL to give you an idea - Good luck.
  9. appleblossom
    Sounds like you completed the DS-260 wrongly, what did you put in the 'is this child immigrating to the US with you' question? And what was wrong with the police checks, were they in accordance with the below? https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/australia.html https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/NewZealand.html
  10. appleblossom
    When are you eligible to apply for citizenship?
  11. appleblossom
    The 10 years the I-130 has taken is good though, she may just scrape through under the CPSA, depending on when the I-130 is finally processed - they need to hope it's still a long way away from approval. Fingers crossed for them.
  12. appleblossom
    How old is the child? 10 years is good, means they're at much less risk of aging out. I'm sure you already know this, but even if the I-130 is approved soon, they've still got a long wait ahead of them for a visa to become available. The I-130 is only the petition and first step. Assuming they're from the Philippines, then those that applied in August 2002 are only just now becoming eligible for visas - nearly a 22 year wait. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2024/visa-bulletin-for-may-2024.html
  13. appleblossom
    Cases are transferred to balance out workload all the time, it may make things a bit quicker than if it had stayed in whichever service centre it was at but doubtful it will be by much. Does the son/daughter that is married have children? If so you want the I-130 to take as long as possible anyway.
  14. appleblossom
    That's the date for filing i.e. submitting supporting documents to NVC and completing the DS-260. Those people still aren't eligible for a visa yet, until their PD is current on Table A. Either way it's still a long wait though, unfortunately it's not linear (F1 category has only moved 9 months in the past 3 years), so who knows how fast it will move in the future. I'd guess at maybe 5 years to go, but it really is just a guess. All you can do is check it occasionally and hope it moves faster - and don't get married! Good luck.
  15. appleblossom
    Currently those who applied in July 2015 have just become eligible for visas, so 3 years ahead of you. But there's no way of knowing what the future wait is, all you can do is keep an eye on the Visa Bulletin and see how it's moving, once your PD is current then you'll be added to the queue for an interview. Good luck.
  16. appleblossom
    What kind of case?
  17. appleblossom
    Not sure why you're using the Boundless processing time rather than official ones, but presumably that's referring to the whole process i.e. getting the green card in hand? As there's no way it should take that long for just the visa. I'm not sure those would be reasons for an expedite, but you can certainly apply, it's worth a try. Good luck.
  18. appleblossom
    Wasn't an issue for any of us. "Do I need to have my number before I start working? We don’t require you to have an SSN before you start work. However, the Internal Revenue Service requires employers to use your SSN to report your wages." Or point them to this page - https://www.ssa.gov/employer/hiring.htm
  19. appleblossom
    You need a SSN to be paid, but not to start work. But if you've ticked that box on the DS-260 you'll usually get the SSN within about 10 days.
  20. appleblossom
    @Mrs. Hamza is a green card holder, not a USC - so different processing times as linked to above. There just isn't the same priority given to spouses of LPR's, as there is no visa available to them for several years anyway. Even once the I-130 is approved they've still got a long wait ahead before they are eligible for a visa, so priority is given to other I-130's.
  21. appleblossom
    Not sure where it says that but it shouldn’t! I’ve never heard of it being that quick, that’s usually only for those approved at the interview. Hope you get the decision soon so you can crack on with everything. Good luck.
  22. appleblossom
    If they were only delivered on Wed then it’s far too soon for approval. Your envelope is probably sitting in a big pile still waiting to be opened. If that’s all they need then it’ll maybe be 2-3 weeks as a rough guess. Good luck.
  23. appleblossom
    Thousands of USC's live in another country with their spouse and petition them from that country before moving to the US together once the spouse's visa is received every year. Probably tens of thousands! There are lots of forum members on VJ who are USC's living abroad with their spouses and going though the process now if you want to double check. There is no requirement to be in the US at the time of submission at all.
  24. appleblossom
    I honestly can't remember I'm afraid. But if you don't see it don't worry, you may not even notice it - the only one to look for really is 'issued' as then you know it's been printed and is in your passport. Good luck.
  25. appleblossom
    Mine went to Admin Processing (very briefly - for about 2 hours!), then approved, then issued. Then details of the shipping, once it had been sent, although I'd had that from the courier already by that point. Mine was interview on the Monday afternoon, passport delivered Thursday morning. No idea on how long it takes for collection though as every case I've seen has had it delivered. That was last year, London, EB case. HTH, good luck.
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