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  1. appleblossom
    He could do a FOIA request and see what that says, but he may find out at the visa appointment if he asks - worth a try anyway. If he doesn't want to risk it then he'll have to keep his original appointment and change his flight in the hope that the B visa is granted.
  2. appleblossom
    Odd. Hopefully he'll find out why, it may just be something as simple as him sharing a name and DOB with somebody dubious.
  3. appleblossom
    Exactly as I said on a previous post to you, transfer cases take a bit longer. Hopefully not too much longer now (assuming your PD is current of course).
  4. appleblossom
    Ah, if you'd mentioned that before it would have made more sense. Are you sure she's never had or applied for a B visa before she met you? And claimed to be married on the application for it?
  5. appleblossom
    When you log in to check the status, is there definitely nothing on the documents tab? I think I would do a FOIA request, and in fact I'm really surprised your lawyers haven't done that. I don't understand how they can put a waiver case together without knowing the exact reason for the denial and inadmissibility? There will be a bigger reason than just photos I'm sure. And I'd be surprised if your wife didn't know more about it after the interview.
  6. appleblossom
    OK, so that's not it then! As @OldUser said, were all the answers truthful?
  7. appleblossom
    How long did he stay under the VWP previously and how long ago was his last trip?
  8. appleblossom
    There’s no waiting list but he can keep checking for cancellations and see if an earlier appointment pops up. But if his ESTA was denied I’d try and find out why first, as he’ll face the same issues for a B visa too. And if he applies for the B and is refused he’ll forever have to declare that denial. Did he tick yes to any questions like travel to certain countries, any criminal record etc? Has he ever overstayed?
  9. appleblossom
    Could you go and live with her instead? Did you not get a formal denial notice/letter?
  10. appleblossom
    I was hoping it would have more info than that. Did you get a proper letter specifying the misrepresentation/fraud after the interview? It still seems odd that it's only due to wedding photos. Unless as Boiler said, it's to do with the K1? But your lawyers should know more details and hopefully have put a really good case together for your waiver.
  11. appleblossom
    I wonder if somebody reported you. They wouldn’t usually give you a 5 year ban just based on a suspicion. Might be worth submitting a FOIA to get your case notes.
  12. appleblossom
    Did they have evidence of that? Emails/text messages etc? Which country are you from?
  13. appleblossom
    You can apply but it’s not likely to be granted, why the 5 year ban?
  14. appleblossom
    Can you post the denial notice (taking out any personal info)? It really doesn’t seem right that they haven’t just asked for more proof of a bonafide marriage.
  15. appleblossom
    It’s just an enquiry at this stage, you’ll submit all docs/proof later on. Your wife will need the written job offer with start date on it, to show they need her urgently. And ideally evidence of how she got the job (just to show it’s legit i.e. not a family member giving her a ‘job’). So job advert/emails about an internal transfer/contact from headhunter etc. Best of luck.
  16. appleblossom
    I agree, something isn’t adding up. Were you at the interview?
  17. appleblossom
    Yes, this form, is this what you've already submitted? https://uk.usembassy.gov/family-immigration-i-130-exceptional-circumstances-request-form/
  18. appleblossom
    Because there is no visa available anyway they don't rush to approve I-130's - most people want them to take as long as possible if there are dependents to consider. Even immediate relatives that filed in March 2024 are only just getting their approvals now, you are likely to still have a way to go. Good luck.
  19. appleblossom
    For processing times look at the USCIS website, that's usually pretty accurate. As you say it's currently 34 months for 80% of cases, so you aren't likely to hear anything until 2027 ish. If the waiver is granted, they'll then issue the visa. What was the issue with the wedding photos and what other evidence of it being a legitimate marriage did you provide?
  20. appleblossom
    You can filter by EB applicants only. By consulate. By country. Etc, etc. Sounds like you've not been utilising it correctly. There aren't enough EB timelines on the forum, but that's because people don't bother to complete theirs, despite me asking at every opportunity! If everybody took 5 minutes to fill their VJ timelines in, it would be an even better resource, and it's a great way to 'pay it forward' and give help back to the community that has helped us. Google sheets are only as good as the person hosting them, which means they are often out of date or forgotten about. If everybody that contributed their data to the Google sheet did the VJ timeline instead, that data would be useful forever.
  21. appleblossom
    That doesn't mean those with 2 year GC's can't file an I-90 if they lose it, it is just telling people they can't use that form to remove conditions (some people may think that's all they need to do to get the 10 year green card). But if you've removed conditions (I assume, as you say you're no longer a conditional PR?) and are about to get a 10 year GC then you'd don't need to replace your 2 year one.
  22. appleblossom
    On the monthly issuance page. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-statistics/immigrant-visa-statistics/monthly-immigrant-visa-issuances.html They should always give immediate family priority over family preference and employment based, but if (for example) they have 5 times as many IR's in the line waiting for an interview, it will just take longer for them to get through them.
  23. appleblossom
    If you only applied in Feb 2024 then you've still got a long way to go. You may find others with similar cases, but you'd need to give more info - what were the reasons a waiver is needed?
  24. appleblossom
    Looking at last month's stats they issued several times as many visas for IR applicants than family preference, so they are definitely being given priority. But I'm guessing there will just be a lot less preference applicants who are DQ'ed and with a current PD, so they won't need to wait as long for an interview slot as there is less of a backlog.
  25. appleblossom
    What does her status say on CEAC?
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