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  1. appleblossom
    You get a year on the 'temporary green card' when you enter the US. So you don't actually need the physical plastic GC right away, and you could wait 6 months or so to pay the fee if money was tight.
  2. appleblossom
    Ah, I see. The only possible option I can see is for you to return to the US, file for a re-entry permit and then that will give you more time when you can be out of the US with your son. Or look to see if perhaps community college may be an option that would be cheaper than paying for two households? Not sure of his chance of getting a F-1 visa if he has a US citizen sibling and both parents living there, but could be worth a try. But if he's 19 then I'm guessing he may well age out in to F2B which will add another chunk of time to the process. What's the Priority Date of his application? Can he work in Turkey or is he not allowed to?
  3. appleblossom
    There isn't any way for him to move to the US unless he qualifies for another visa. The most obvious would be a student visa, but if you can't afford to pay for two households then I assume you can't afford for him to study in the US either. How old is your son and why was he not included on your original application, how did you get your green cards?
  4. appleblossom
    Why would getting on a plane cause 'extreme hardship' to the children? Most kids would love that! I can't see that being a valid reason I'm afraid. If him coming to the US would take too long due to the wait for an interview, how about meeting in a third country maybe?
  5. appleblossom
    It varies quite a bit by service centre. Looks like you're NBC? So 6.5 months is the published processing time, hopefully you'll hear very soon.
  6. appleblossom
    PD date isn't relevant as long as it's current. DQ date was end of 2020 last thread I saw, it might possibly be in to early 2021 now. Please update your timeline so that people know your dates as they're very relevant when you ask questions, thanks.
  7. appleblossom
    What kind of case, who's petitioned for you and in which country? Just wondering how long it may take before you'll be able to move. Make sure you get any qualifications assessed if needed, make sure your LinkedIn profile is up to date and sells you really well. And be prepared to take a much lower job than your current level to start with if needed. Do you have any experience in companies with a US presence? If so, it may be worth asking them about roles if they already know you and could give a reference to the US side of the business. Good luck.
  8. appleblossom
    Also, if you’ve been waiting for 7 years then another option would be for your petitioner to apply for citizenship? It would take even longer but at least then you could marry whilst waiting and take your new wife with you!
  9. appleblossom
    14 months as a rough guide. Then how long the second stage takes will depend on various factors, including which family member you’ve petitioned for and where they’ll be interviewing. Good luck.
  10. appleblossom
    Not sure why you think EB visas take as long? I got mine (EB1) in 5 months last year, far quicker than any other route to a green card. If you’re eligible then that’s a great option, but you’ve not specified which EB route you’d be eligible for?
  11. appleblossom
    Might be worth re-reading the advice you’ve already been given on your other thread. Yes, as you’ve been told it will be many years before your children can move if you petition them. Whereas if your spouse does then they’re classed as immediate relatives so it’ll be much quicker. So again, as you’ve been advised you should pause your own application now (before you start to apply for a visa) and wait for your children to catch up. You just need to petition your eldest once get your GC as you married after they turned 18, so your spouse can’t petition him/her. But this is all in your other thread.
  12. appleblossom
    It’s not ‘sir’. Neither of those really prove domicile, lots of people have drivers licences for somewhere they don’t live. Are you in the US or outside it?
  13. appleblossom
    That would really depend on whereabouts you're going, and what kind of job you'll be seeking?
  14. appleblossom
    For what kind of case? If an immediate relative then as @Boiler said, normally 2 years, but if you're applying via Pakistan then probably longer as they have a big backlog there.
  15. appleblossom
    Says they applying to remove conditions on his 2 year green card - so he was a LPR from the sound of things. Doesn't sound like he's eligible to use ESTA if he's never given that status up?
  16. appleblossom
    No, because you've already established you're a US citizen. Now it's your spouse applying for a visa, you've already petitioned her. As you can see, it only says your spouse's birth cert is required. 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
  17. appleblossom
    Presumably this is in case you get selected next year? So you've got plenty of time, personally I wouldn't risk it and if you've laminated yours I'd get new copies. Good luck.
  18. appleblossom
    Do you mean for an interview? Nigeria's a couple of years for most applications, but family based will be prioritised, so I'd guess maybe 3 years for EB applicants.
  19. appleblossom
    Generally no, but please be more specific. What kind of certificate and from which country?
  20. appleblossom
    DQ should be pretty quick. You can check current timelines here (it’s updated weekly) - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/nvc-timeframes.html Your PD is current but it’s about a 2 year wait for an interview at Islamabad. So I’d guess at some point in 2026, hopefully in the first half of the year if they speed up a bit. Good luck.
  21. appleblossom
    Does she just want her to visit, or to move permanently? Is your spouse a citizen? Which country is her mother in?
  22. appleblossom
    If you were only DQ’ed in August it’s too early to be expecting an IL. Even the quickest consulates are 3 months or so, and CJ has a fairly hefty backlog I think. Might be worth searching timelines to find other cases and see what the wait’s like at the moment but I think it’s about a year. Good luck.
  23. appleblossom
    I’ve read it. I don’t understand why you wouldn’t just apply so that you know for sure what the situation is, rather than this endless guessing game. If you don’t know, then none of us can possibly guess. So as you’ve been told, just apply and see what happens. Then you can work out your next step from there, if needed.
  24. appleblossom
    Right, so evidence as above then if she didn’t work. Lease etc.
  25. appleblossom
    When does her current visa expire? You say ‘soon’, have you got time to get married and sort it? Don’t let her go out of status.
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