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No problem. We opened UK Amex accounts 6 months before we moved, purely for that reason. Not sure on the job as I did have one, perhaps I'd have been given a lower credit limit without it? And we applied for them before we had our SSN's but I suspect it may make it easier if you did have it. Here's the info from the Amex website, make sure you use the 'I'm Already A Card Member' link on the application page when you do apply. https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/support/global-card-relationship/other-countries

I'd be careful about being out of the US for 7-8 months if you haven't already established ties to the US, that seems very risky to me. Anyway that you can make it less? SSN is usually 7-10 days, our GC's were 6 weeks but it can take up to 90 days. Do you have a UK Amex card by any chance? If you do then you can open up a US one online (super quick and easy), and that will give you an instant credit score - mine went from 0 to 750 instantly doing that, with a $15k credit limit too. I got a US number with Mint Mobile before I moved, so I have the two SIM's on my phone and can switch between the two easily (and still get UK texts from my UK bank etc). You won't need it until you actually move though, so no need to pay for months you won't use.

The package received by embassy? Just checking you don't mean the white envelope that isn't to be opened?? But yes, you can - the immi officer that processed us asked us for the address, but we also took it typed up on a piece of paper just in case.

It's usually about a year, but does depend on the processing centre.

AFAIK, yes they will. But make sure you have somebody there to receive it - often UPS won't leave it in an unattended mailbox.

Do you mean you tried to edit the date on the stamp yourself? Did you overstay the actual period of authorised stay?

EB2 will be lower priority than spouses, but Madrid is usually still pretty quick. There is a thread for EB applicants and I think there was a Madrid applicant on it fairly recently IIRC. Please do fill in your timeline on your profile (not many of us EB's around, so the more timelines we have the better!) and come and join us there. 😊

I'm not sure what a lawyer can do tbh, other than charge you for a consultation to go over all of the possible options for a green card, all of which you can find on the USCIS website anyway. https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-eligibility-categories So check those, see if you are eligible for any. And if you can give more info about your skills/qualifications/where you're from/any family in the US, then people may be able to do suggest other visa routes i.e. temporary visas that would enable to you go stay but may lead to a GC in the future. Good luck.

There's no mention of possible retrogression in this months VB, so hopefully it won't be too much longer. Good luck.

Was just double checking. Seems the OP has now confirmed that is the reason though, although still not given a reason for the misrep and I don't think anybody can advise without that info.

Info on the reason for the misrep would be very helpful so that people can advise you better, and also info on why your son isn't a qualifying relative? If you do decide to get re-married to your ex, then you may both need to be prepared for him to move to your home country instead if you can't get a waiver so do make sure he's ok with that.

Within 48 months of the previous visa expiring is my understanding too, not that it has to still be current. But in all honestly I wouldn't overthink it. Even if the applicant meets the criteria they can still be required to go for an interview if it's deemed necessary (it could well be for Bahrain). Just submit the DS-160 and see what happens - be prepared for an interview and be pleasantly surprised if the waiver is given. Good luck.

Instructions for the I-824 are here - https://www.uscis.gov/i-824 And it's consular processing (immigrant visa at a consulate abroad). Good luck.

No. See the second post in this thread from @Dashinka

Then AOS isn’t an option.

Sorry, I didn't see this as you didn't quote or tag me so I didn't get a notification. But I don't see how that helps you, it's stats for worldwide, and some consulates don't have any wait time at all. Plus some process a lot more than others, so it's not going to give you an idea of how things are moving just for Nairobi unfortunately.

Where is the parent now? In the US or abroad?

I meant your timeline on your profile. But if your PD is 22nd November 2022 then it wasn't current in February? The date on that VB was 15th November 2022. Your PD has only become current as of April's VB i.e. today (assuming you're not from India or China of course). So now you've been added to the queue but I'd guess at an IL in May/June and maybe a date in July/August?

If your PD became current in February then you'll have been added to the queue for an interview then, and hopefully it won't take too long - London is one of the quickest consulates. I'd guess you'll get an interview letter this month or next, interview maybe June as a rough guess? Please fill in your timeline, it's helpful when you ask questions but also there aren't many of us EB applicants around, so the more timelines the better to help others too. Thanks and good luck.

Nothing more you can do then. You just have to wait and see if the I-130 is approved, or if you get asked to submit a I-824. Might be worth having another read of your previous thread on the same subject, I'd suggest you stick to that thread as requested -

Usually the following month after IL i.e. if you get an IL in May it'll be for a date in June. My interview was on a Monday and the passport was back the following Thursday - but officially they say to allow 2 weeks so don't book a flight too early just in case! London is incredibly quick, some poor folks are having to wait 2 years or more for an interview, so we're very lucky. Good luck.

I would do. I thought maybe London hadn't accepted your case (as from your previous posts, it sounds like you were only visiting London and don't actually live in the UK - and London is very strict on residency), but if you think they have then I'd definitely chase it up as you should have had an IL by now.

Usually pretty quick via London, the last lot of interviews for CR1 were sent out in early March. My guess is that she'll have missed the next batch but get an IL in May (that is just a guess though). There's no fixed cut off, it seems to vary each month, I guess depending on how many cases they have to schedule, and how quickly slots fill. Good luck.

Mine was an almost instant email after I submitted the DS-160. It'll be determined depending on what you say in that. The email said……. "You have successfully completed the U.S. visa application registration process. Based on the information you provided, you are not required to attend a consular interview at this time. Due to the high demand of visa applications, the U.S. Department of State has placed your case in the virtual “waiting” queue. When the Consular Section is ready to review your application, we will send application submission instructions to the email address you provided when creating your account in this system. " I then had an email the following day with instructions of what documents to mail and where to. The wait time you mention will be for the visa processing, which is done after you submit the documents. Officially, that can take weeks or months, but the reality is that mine was done within days. But London is super quick for everything at the moment, both my NIV and my IV were processed so quickly last year. Other consulates may be much longer.

Then they're already citizens. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/travel-legal-considerations/us-citizenship/child-citizenship-act-of-2000.html