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https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition/step-3-pay-fees.html If your step-child is also getting a visa, then yes, you pay it for both of them. Not heard of a biometrics fee for anybody going through consular processing? Don't forget the green card fee as well though - $220 each.
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EB2-NIW Waiting for Interview Letter in London 2023
appleblossom replied to OnPoint's topic in United Kingdom
Yes, a huge difference. If you were from India then you'd have to add a decade to that time as their PD on the VB is 2012. And even if you're comparing it to others in the ROW category then it's still potentially as much as 2 years difference! London is one of the quickest consulates, only 2-3 months from being DQ'ed to an interview (if current). Other consulates have huge backlogs and people are waiting 2 years or so for an interview letter even if their PD is current. Yep, it's retrogressed, just means there is much more demand for visas than there are visas available so they've had to slow it down. -
EB2-NIW Waiting for Interview Letter in London 2023
appleblossom replied to OnPoint's topic in United Kingdom
Ah, perfect, that's good - one of the quickest consulates and quickest area too. Although your PD is approx a year earlier than the current date on the Visa Bulletin, that doesn't mean it will move forward at the same rate. For example, in September's VB the date was 1st July 2022, it then moved in the October bulletin but only by a week - so the VB moved a month but the PD didn't. Ditto in November, it moved forward by about a week, and then hasn't changed at all in December. So in 4 months it's moved 15 days, hence you can't assume that it will go forward a year in a year. I'm afraid it's likely to take longer if it carries on at the same rate, but then sometimes it does do big jumps in a month - so who knows! Predictions for EB visas are that they will take longer as time goes on (you can look up the stats for people in the queue and how that increases, if interested), so I'd be prepared for that just in case. Best of luck. Nearly there though! Hopefully not too much longer, I hope you get a lovely Christmas present with a big jump in January's VB. -
EB2-NIW Waiting for Interview Letter in London 2023
appleblossom replied to OnPoint's topic in United Kingdom
Hi, and welcome. Which country? -
This doesn't seem to apply to you as your wife lived there 10 years ago, but just for future ref for others, the country specific guidelines say "Immigrant visa applicants in Brazil need to provide a police certificate from each state in which they have lived for over six months during the last five years as well as a federal police certificate". https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Brazil.html
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IR2 and Green Card issuance
appleblossom replied to GregP's topic in General Immigration-Related Discussion
No worries. I'm surprised it hasn't been sent yet if it's been over 2 months, but it can take up to 90 days. Have you checked the status, what does that say? My daughter has just had to have her biometrics redone as the rest of us got our GC's within a month of arrival, but hers never turned up. Her status was stuck on 'card is being produced' for ages until I enquired and then we got a notice giving her a new appointment for biometrics. -
IR2 and Green Card issuance
appleblossom replied to GregP's topic in General Immigration-Related Discussion
As above, it varies. Ours were about a month after arrival. But you can track it using the receipt number from when she paid the fee, that will tell you when it's been produced and give you tracking details when it's been sent too. -
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appleblossom replied to costello's topic in Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America
You can't find anything as there is no route I'm afraid. A child can only sponsor a parent when they reach 21 years of age. https://www.uscis.gov/family/family-of-us-citizens/bringing-parents-to-live-in-the-united-states-as-permanent-residents -
Petitioner haven't filed Taxes
appleblossom replied to Muhaimin's topic in Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America
The FEIEI doesn't mean a return doesn't have to still be filed though. -
Can't see how, particularly as you won't have your immigrant visa by the time you've finished your studies if your father hasn't applied for you yet (unless your studies will be for a decade or more of course!). But you'd need to ask the school as each will have their own rules. We asked the same question as we assumed we'd be moving on temp visas and have our immigrant visa applications underway when my daughter started college, and were told that we'd need to pay international rates. As it turns out, we got our 'green cards' much quicker than expected, and she's decided to go back to the UK for uni anyway, but hey!
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She can’t work at all until she has the EAD. That includes running her own business remotely if she’s in the US, or working for you (as it’s a job somebody else could do). She can do true volunteer work such as helping at an animal shelter or soup kitchen though. This is one of the major disadvantages of a K1 and why a CR1 is usually recommended.
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Only EB1/EB2 update on NVC (DQ, IL)
appleblossom replied to snm2212's topic in National Visa Center (Dept of State)
That’s strange, never heard of that for an IV before, only for NIV’s. Wonder why they made you do it that way? Edit - never mind, just realised you cancelled your first scheduled interview date & rescheduled. That makes sense now! 😂 -
INTERVIEW PROCESS AND HOTEL RECOMMENDATIONS
appleblossom replied to Nyla J's topic in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion
Looks like a year from DQ to interview date, unfortunately that consulate does have quite a backlog. -
INTERVIEW PROCESS AND HOTEL RECOMMENDATIONS
appleblossom replied to Nyla J's topic in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion
You can see this info if you click on the ‘Timeline’ button on any of NylaJ’s posts or profile. HTH. -
Unless EB-1A or EB2 NIW - no employer required for those.
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As Boiler has said, your birth country, but tbh it's probably not very useful anyway as it only tells you how long people who applied in the past have waited, and your wait is likely to be quite a bit longer. Which category?
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I-130 closed (Split)
appleblossom replied to Lawrence30g's topic in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures
The fee is $465. I'd strongly recommend you download the form instructions. https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-824instr.pdf I don't think I-824 is eligible for a fee waiver, as it's correcting a mistake you made, but you can double check on the I-912 criteria. https://www.uscis.gov/i-912 -
I-130 closed (Split)
appleblossom replied to Lawrence30g's topic in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures
You don't need to worry about it being closed, it's only closed as it's been approved. But unfortunately it seems the reason the application hasn't moved to NVC yet for final processing there is that you filled in the I-130 incorrectly and didn't tell them you wanted consular processing. As the screenshot you've posted above says, you now need to file the I-824 to tell them to process it at NVC/the consulate in Ghana. -
My appointment in July was for 10am, there is no queue for IV appointments (go to the front and tell them that’s why you’re there, and they let you straight in). I was there for about 5 hrs in total.
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I-130 closed (Split)
appleblossom replied to Lawrence30g's topic in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures
Why do you think you need to do anything about it if it’s been approved?