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And you're a citizen? Or green card holder?

What kind of application?

An employer has to verify both identity and the right to work via I-9, and SSN alone doesn't do that. https://www.uscis.gov/i-9

Yes, exactly that. Can take up to 90 days from entry to the US for it to be produced. You'll then get tracking details too once it's been mailed. Her endorsed visa acts as a temporary green card for the first year, she doesn't need the physical card until that year has passed.

Ok, so assuming she's a Philippines applicant, her PD isn't current yet, and there's no visa available to her - no interview will be scheduled until there is.

If your case has been migrated, then you should have been given the case number when told about it?

I think the OP was suggesting adopting the baby as well - no idea if that's feasible or not though.

Only other case I could find on the forum, looks like they waited about 4.5 months but that was two years ago, might give you an idea at least - https://www.visajourney.com/profile/417030-bog-can/ HTH, good luck.

One question that might come up is how you managed to support yourself financially for so long without working?

There are no derivatives for immediate relative visas. If your wife petitioned for her daughter then derivatives would be allowed, as children of LPR's aren't immediate relatives (hence the longer wait). That will also be why the attorney suggested your wife doesn't apply for naturalisation, as again it would mean no derivatives. There's no 'begging' for a visa either, either one qualifies or one doesn't and asking an immigration officer isn't going to change that. Re: adoption, my understanding is that you have to have had the child in your physical custody for 2 years before being able to petition them, but search the forums and you'll find info on the requirements. It's a possible option but you'd have to leave the US and live with them in their home country for however long it takes - as above, I think 2 years (but may well have that wrong) plus time to petition - maybe 4 yrs in total. Good luck.

OK, then no, your grandchild cannot be included. Your stepchild would have to leave him/her behind and then petition for him, but it would take many years. I assume they wouldn't be prepared to do that, so you might want to look at your spouse petitioning for your child (assuming they are a LPR rather than citizen), and then your grandchild could possibly be included if the timing works.

You mention daughter in your first post, and then son so presumably two different cases? Your daughter is under 21, is your son older? It's not clear which you're asking about, if you can give details of each including ages and Priority Dates then people will be able to help.

Just checking, you're a US citizen? There's a guide for each form on the USCIS website, and always somebody that will be happy to help on the forums if there is anything you're not sure of.

That would depend on the category they've applied under. How old were the step children when you petitioned for them? Are they category IR2, F1, or F3?

It’s 18-24 months as a rough guide, you can search the forum to find relevant timelines. Good luck.

Then he’s still got many years to go. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2024/visa-bulletin-for-july-2024.html

Unless he qualifies for a visa independent of family (investment, or employment), then no. 2 is the quickest option, but it’s still a long wait and isn’t likely to help your situation. Your mother naturalising would not make much difference to the timeline - as you can see from this month’s Visa Bulletin there’s only a few months difference between categories F2B and F1. So either way it’ll be a decade or so if your Mom petitions him. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2024/visa-bulletin-for-july-2024.html Good luck, I hope your Mom can get the care she needs.

They have to wait for the PD to be current because there’s no visa available by law before then.

If you're really happy with the wait at Montreal and are resident in Canada, then follow the process given here - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/national-visa-center/immigrant-visas-processing-general-faqs.html#ivp13 Good luck.

This is a good overview of the whole process - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition.html But as Boiler has said, you just do step 1 for now. Step 2 onwards will be in 20+ years when a visa is available to them, so may well have changed by then.

You can check it yourself - top of the page, immigration timelines, filter by type/location. You should have delayed things at the NVC stage and not got DQ'ed, but that ship has sailed now. Maybe get the visa and then file for a re-entry permit instead if you're not ready to move?

Just wait and see if you're asked about it, you may not be. If you are then you can ask for a titre test to see if you have immunity - chances are you do. If we were asked that's what we'd have done, as none of us had any mention of it on our medical records or proof of having had it, just the knowledge that we had.

Sorry, not sure what you mean by 'simply applying'? With siblings there's no way to speed it up, as above it's a numerically limited visa category with far more applicants than visas available each year, so it's just a case of waiting his turn.

Yep. I originally said 25 years but then I saw your profile so I amended it to 35 years as Mexicans have a much longer wait. There is only a small amount of sibling visas available each year, so there's a huge line ahead of you for them. The Visa Bulletin will be what your wife needs to look at to give her an idea, as you can see in category F4 (siblings of USC's), those who applied in 2001 are only now eligible to get visas. Add on the time for your wife to become a USC, and additional time as the line gets longer each year due to more and more people applying, and I'd say at least 35 years personally. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2024/visa-bulletin-for-july-2024.html

It would be 35+ years before her brother could come anyway, but if your wife makes enough to sponsor her brother on her own, then you wouldn't have any liability.