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  1. appleblossom
    Congrats! Which visa category? Usually you’ll need to resubmit docs/go for another interview/medical before visa issuance, so it will depend on what is required. Mumbai will be in touch to tell you. AP is also still possible, so that could add time too. As a very rough guess, anywhere between 3 months and a year.
  2. appleblossom
    It’ll likely be October now with the limit being reached soon. But then once the quota has reset you should get an IL straight away. Good luck.
  3. appleblossom
    Ok, so if you’ve already had your interview and it’s changed to issued then it sounds like the visa will be on the way shortly then. Please fill in the timeline on your profile. Thx.
  4. appleblossom
    It's not his physician that you need a letter from, it's yours. Only hardship to the USC counts as grounds for an expedite, not to the beneficiary. Which consulate? Some are really quick and should only be 2-3 months from DQ to interview, I hope yours is one of them.
  5. appleblossom
    No, they don't get sent until the interview has been scheduled by NVC. You'll need to contact NVC to request the expedite, but his age isn't likely to be grounds for an expedite. It's absolutely worth a try though. Are you his mother and apart from him? If so maybe you could get your doctor to write about the damage it's doing to you etc. Instructions on how to expedite are on the NVC website - "To request a review for expedite, please submit a scanned letter (or statement) to NVCExpedite@state.gov from a physician (or medical facility). The letter must include the physician’s (or medical facility’s) contact information, and declare a life or death medical emergency exists. Please make sure to include your case or receipt number on the subject line along with at least one of the of the following: Petitioner’s name and date of birth Beneficiary’s name and date of birth Invoice ID number"
  6. appleblossom
    Not usually, but it depends on what stage of the process you're at. Once you've filled your timeline in we'll be able to help more.
  7. appleblossom
    You should do the medical close to the interview, about 10-14 days apart is the norm. How long it will take will depend on when you’re DQ’ed as that’s when you get added to the line. Please fill your timeline in, thx.
  8. appleblossom
    Quite normal. They’re usually only sent once a month and we’re only half way through.
  9. appleblossom
    Some categories may well have, but remember that immediate family get priority for interviews, then employment based, then it'll be family preference categories. There will also be a slow down in interviews with the summer with less staff and an increase in student visa processing to factor in. But hopefully not too much longer.
  10. appleblossom
    Not sure about the first one, but follow the instructions for the second one, it says just birth certificates for sibling petitions (if you both have the same mother and father). You may find DNA is requested at the consulate stage but that's decades away so no need to worry about that yet. Good luck.
  11. appleblossom
    Yep. Although even ILR would be lost after a while out of the UK, so the OP would need citizenship to be able to move freely between the two countries. That's not a bad plan though for a transatlantic couple if they can do it and have the funds to pay for two visa apps - move to the UK, spend enough time there to get citizenship then a year or two before citizenship get the US spousal visa process underway. Then move there, and the Brit get US citizenship so both are dual nationals and can come and go as they please!
  12. appleblossom
    I agree on the amount of money she'd need to earn (or have in savings) to be eligible to sponsor the OP, but it's usually pretty quick anyway even without priority service, only 12 weeks. And if they were in a rush and had the funds they could choose the priority service and then they'd have an answer within a week - far quicker than the US spousal visa route! He would also would be able to work once he has the visa?
  13. appleblossom
    I wouldn’t have them apply for citizenship then, too risky. My daughter does a similar pattern but she’s studying abroad and study is an allowed reason for her absences. I’d suggest they cut down their trips outside the US in the 3 years or so before applying. If they live with you what evidence of residency do they have? Are they filing taxes each year?
  14. appleblossom
    It will depend on the consulate. You will be sent a full checklist when the interview is scheduled, and can also find the interview instructions on the usual NVC website, just to go the country specific section for your consulate - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-10-prepare-for-the-interview.html If you could fill your timeline in that would be helpful.
  15. appleblossom
    Yes, lots of consulates with much longer waits - Dhaka for example, currently has a 4 year wait for EB applicants. Lagos is 2.5 years. Ditto Abu Dhabi. Montreal was a 2 year wait not long ago, so they're making progress in getting through the backlog.
  16. appleblossom
    What's your Priority Date?
  17. appleblossom
    Just to be clear, the I-130 is only the first part of the two stage process. That's the petition, and once the I-130 is approved, she'll then have to apply for the visa. Only once she has that will she be able to move and start work.
  18. appleblossom
    No issues at all, there's no deadline to pay, the GC just won't be underway until it's been paid. Bear in mind that it seems to be 120 days now that they're quoting people for green card to be delivered, so don't worry if you don't get it within 90 days.
  19. appleblossom
    When you say they visit you every 6 months, where is that? Are you in the US and they’re not living there (in which case they should NOT apply for citizenship, as it will be obvious they haven’t been genuine LPR’s), or are you outside the US and they only leave it briefly to visit you in another country? They can visit Canada or Mexico, I don’t understand your second question I’m afraid.
  20. appleblossom
    That’s not really the idea of DCF though. It’s for those who already have a valid job offer, as said above usually an urgent transfer with a current company, or possibly an amazing job they’ve been headhunted for out of the blue. You can try for it, but if neither of those scenarios apply to you then you may find a company just won’t be prepared to wait when they can hire somebody locally straight away. A lot of it will depend on how specialist your skills are. But if you aren’t prepared to move ahead of the rest of your family then you will need to be upfront with them from the start about your situation and possible wait for you to start. It would be far worse if you got an offer under false pretences and then they rescinded it and you had to start all over again. Maybe you could spend a month job hunting and if you don’t have any luck just file the I-130’s normally.
  21. appleblossom
    That’s standard for probably ~90% of consulates. 2-3 months is about the norm for those without a backlog. I’m guessing from @shkabaan’s profile that his parents will be interviewing in Saudi too. Which consulate will your parents be interviewing at? Please fill your timeline out, thx.
  22. appleblossom
    Usually pretty quick, you should have your passport back within a couple of weeks. If you have a good read of the link above and go to the Montreal specific page you'll find more details. What does your online status say now?
  23. appleblossom
    Assuming your sibling has sponsored you for an immigrant visa, the whole process is laid out step by step on this website - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition.html Sounds like you're at Step 12, so follow it from there and read all the links. Good luck.
  24. appleblossom
    USC filing for spouse, via service centres, says 17 months??
  25. appleblossom
    Other countries/categories have moved quicker, but the Philippines has hundreds of thousands of people waiting (which is why it has its own category on the VB). Manila issues approx 30,000 immigrant visas each year, but give priority to immediate relatives, and even 30,000 doesn't touch the backlog really when it's so many people in line, with more joining all the time. Is there any other route to a visa for them - employment based maybe?
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