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Yes, it’s a whole new application. But as I said above you need to work out if it’s worth it, check the Visa Bulletin and do some calculations. Unless money isn’t an issue, you don’t want to pay another fee if it’s not necessary and a new I-130 will take approx 18 months, her existing PD may become current about the same time.

**Thread is moved from the Bringing Family Members of Permanent Residents to America forum to the Working & Travelling During US Immigration forum -- topic involves travel logistics.**

Same answer as the last time you asked (https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/827588-the-dreaded-ds-5535-thread-for-montreal-only-post-here-and-support-each-other-part-4/page/16/#findComment-11046908). You can check on the usual case status page, using your receipt number from payment - https://egov.uscis.gov/ When did you pay the fee? It’s 90 days from entry OR the fee payment, whichever is later.

It may not make much of a difference now with the I-130 but the wait for an interview can vary between short (1-3 months) to very long (2+ years) depending on your consulate. So that's when you’ll absolutely want to try for an expedite if it’s one with a longer backlog. Best of luck.

If you’re convinced your lawyers are legit and advising you properly (members of AILA) then fair enough. It just doesn’t sound like it from what you've said but I suspect we’re still missing a vital piece of the puzzle. The whole point of VJ is sharing timelines, knowledge, experiences, so maybe it’s just not for you. Best of luck to you.

Are you sure it’s at Islamabad? It usually doesn’t go to the consulate until an interview has been scheduled. When were they DQ’ed?

OK, so sounds like you should just forget the EB-2, I’m not sure why you’ve going down that route if you have another option that’s already in the works (again, you can’t adjust status/file I-485 from the EB-2/I-140). So above you mentioned B-2 visa. Can you give us a timeline of your various applications? When was the I-130 submitted/approved? When was the I-360 submitted and what’s the basis for it? When did you file I-485? And when did you enter on the B-2?

Is it a notarial birth certificate as set out in the country specific guidelines? https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/China.html If so I’d go back to them and point out that it meets the requirements before you try getting a new one.

Please pay it forward and fill in your timeline, thanks.

Just to confirm, you’re changing your status on the drop down bar in the ‘Edit Profile’ section? Just filling in the naturalization timeline won’t do it.

Very odd, companies do internal transfers all the time and there’s no way it should take that long. I transferred and started work a week after arrival (could have been sooner if I’d wanted). They have given you a job offer, so there should be nothing left to approve by management, and your visa is based on that job offer so make sure they honour it! As Boiler said, you’ll need healthcare and other benefits from day 1, so I’d get them on the case asap so you have that covered. Good luck.

For each of you, you should have separate case numbers, but you can do them all together - see step 3 here. https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/family-immigration/how-to-apply-2/ Please fill in your timeline, thanks.

We’re just trying to help! It doesn’t seem that it’s ´been taken care of’ at all. You’ve talked in your other thread about how you’ve applied for adjustment of status and submitted a I-485 but unless there’s some info you’ve forgotten to tell us you are NOT eligible to do so. And it doesn’t seem that your ‘lawyer’ has made you aware of that. Only those whose Priority Dates are current can apply for AOS if they are in the US, and yours will not be current for a long time. You must go back to your home country asap and continue via consular processing, there is no other option for you. Frankly, changing your job title is the least of your worries which is why we’ve been focusing on your plans to adjust status - if you go wrong you could end up with a ban from the US, so then your NIW application will be dead anyway. As I said, we’re really just trying to help and make sure you don’t risk your EB2 application and future immigrant status with a big mistake. I’m not sure why you’re being so defensive about it.

Your process would have been completely different if it was a K1 anyway. You shouldn’t need to get a new verification code though. The case isn’t anything to do with USCIS any longer, it’s at NVC so it’s the CEAC site you need. https://ceac.state.gov/IV/Login.aspx Your stepson’s spouse should have her visa by now, so they shouldn’t waste any more time. Your stepson needs to be proactive and follow the instructions given in his Welcome Letter and the link above. Hopefully then they’ll be DQ’ed quickly (it only takes a week or two) and they will just be waiting for an interview. Good luck.

Depends what you mean by all documents. When is your interview? Your checklist will tell you what needs to be originals and what can be copies. You can also find the info on the website. Make sure you check the country specific guidelines too. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-10-prepare-for-the-interview.html

Ditto!

It was 7 years a while back, but processing times are only getting longer unfortunately. As @Dashinka said, currently the Visa Bulletin date for the F1 category is March 2016, so 8 years ahead of your Priority Date. But if you go back in time and look (for example) at March 2020, you’ll see that the date then was October 2013, so it’s only moved forward 2.5 years in the past 5 years. So I’d assume at least 10 years, possibly much more though, but just keep an eye on it and check to see how it’s moving every so often. And if your son/daughter wants to move sooner, then it might be worth them exploring other visa routes i.e. getting a good degree and a masters, some specialist work experience, then employment based visas maybe? Best of luck.

You’re welcome - but please do fill in your timeline in reciprocity. And yes, that’s fine, although there’s no way it should take that long! You should be able to start work pretty much immediately if you wish to.

No need, you’re going on the basis of a job offer, not the basis of a job that you’re already doing in the US. You don’t need your GC to start work for the US employer though, you can start immediately using your endorsed visa. And please ‘pay it forward’ and fill in your timeline!! Good luck.

The processing time for the I-130 isn’t really relevant as there won't be a visa available for a long time anyway, so that’s why USCIS don’t rush to approve I-130’s for family members that aren’t immediate relatives. Most people want the I-130’s to take as long as possible as well, so that any dependent children stand the most chance of being included by the time the applicant becomes eligible for a visa. Processing time for F1 and F2B is pretty similar, slightly longer for F1 at the moment but it fluctuates. You’ve probably got another 10-15 years or so to go as a very rough guide but just keep an eye on the Visa Bulletin to see how it’s moving. And bear in mind that if your child marries between now and then, they’ll move to category F3 and increase their wait further. Good luck.

@Sixt, did this lawyer tell you that you can’t adjust status? If this was a genuine lawyer that you spoke to then I’m confused by the advice you’ve been given thus far. It seems you have no option but to leave the US (asap - don’t overstay your B2 if you haven’t already), and apply via consular processing. Forget the I-485 and certainly forget the I-765 as it’s not valid, you have no grounds for it from what you’ve said.

PD - Priority Date. ROW - Rest of World (row 1 on the Visa Bulletin). The query was if you were EB-2 as per the thread title, but if you’re EB-1 then you’re current. And yes, it does appear but only the I-140 info. If you can add the NVC stuff in that would be great. Thanks!

I meant on your profile, to help the VJ community and also make it easier to help you with any questions you may have. See mine for an example (just click ‘Timeline’ by my name). If you can take a few minutes to fill that in that would be great, thx.

Please fill in your timeline too! Thx.

Because 9 months in a year isn’t using it ‘as legally intended’. That’s not normal tourism. Make sure she files her US tax return next year as mentioned above - risking annoying immigration is one thing but she really doesn’t want to get on the wrong side of the IRS!