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The date on the VB doesn’t mean they’re ’working on’ cases with those Priority Dates, it means those with a PD earlier than that are now eligible for visas. But there may be nothing to work on if no interview slots are available. As said above it very much depends on the consulate. Some will have had their interviews and visas back at the beginning of the year and be living in the US now, others will still have years of waiting to hear about an interview ahead of them. I’ve no idea where Bangladesh is on that scale but you can check it here now - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/iv-wait-times.html Good luck.

Yes. Of course you’ll get questions, no way of knowing what they’ll be though. You can search the forum for interview experiences from others to give you an idea. As it’s Paris it shouldn’t be too tricky and unless your job is on the TAL list and/or you were born in a more problematic country than France, you’ll hopefully have your visa very soon. Good luck.

Shame you didn’t support the child earlier in life, that would have made a difference. Did you not pay child support at all? See this for info on how your son would be a USC already if so - https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-3 If not, then you’d need to petition him for a green card, but as said above, it would be pretty risky if you don’t want to risk your wife finding out. The documents required are set out here (steps 5 & 7) https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition/step-2-begin-nvc-processing.html

She wasn’t denied just because of that, nobody said she was. You haven’t answered questions about her marital situation, kids, job, and other ties to Qatar. So we can’t help you without that info, but it’s likely it was a totality of circumstances. And the decision will have been made based on the info she gave, just because you don’t agree with it doesn’t mean it wasn’t professional.

I gave it to you above? But here it is again - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/iv-wait-times.html As I said, 15 months so at least another year or so to go, unless the backlog increases/decreases. And it won’t change on the website until the IL has been sent.

Her being from Nigeria will be a big reason. It’s got a ~50% B visa refusal rate. But what ties does she have in Qatar - business, spouse, children etc? Hard to say why without know that info.

No stamps have it, it’s on the actual visa itself. Are you saying it’s not on there?

+1. Definitely spousal visa, but particularly at the moment. Just be prepared for a 3+ year process (with no ban), much longer if there is a ban.

I run a business Instagram account but it’s my own, I’m not employed by anybody to do it (just as well, as I’d be fired as I’m utterly useless at it!). I’m self employed. Very few people will be employed as social media managers, but tons will have a social media page for their own business and switch to it using their personal profile. It sounds as though the OP is in a similar situation so I’d say it should be included for that reason.

Afraid I disagree with @smilingstone. It asks for any social media you’ve used in the past 5 years, it doesn’t specify just personal accounts. It also asks for LinkedIn which is business. I put my business accounts on mine, I wouldn’t risk it personally and would just include them all.

Pretty much! You’ve got it now. 👍 The only thing is that you don’t need to submit a separate I-130 petition for your child - s/he can just be added as a derivative beneficiary to your wife’s application at the NVC stage. And your baby may become a citizen upon entry to the US on his/her immigrant visa, depending on your status at the time. Good luck.

On my word. Coming on ESTA with the intention of filing I-485 and staying is IMMIGRATION FRAUD and risks a lifetime ban from the US. I really don’t know how many more times we can tell you that?! That is not an option. Your wife must leave by 14th July. You then switch to consular processing. You can go to Austria for the birth. You both wait until your wife gets her visa but can visit each other in the interim, or you could even explore staying in Austria if you get a re-entry permit (caveat: I have no idea what’s required for spouses of Austrian citizens) . That is the only correct legal way to do it unless your wife can get herself another type of visa.

IL’s are only sent out once a month usually and you probably just missed the cut off for this month. Assuming your case hasn’t been transferred from anywhere else you’ll hopefully get a IL soon. Good luck.

You're still not getting it. That would be immigration fraud! But even without that rather massive flaw in your plan it is fraught with difficulties. At 7 months pregnant it’s unlikely that wouldn’t be obvious, she’ll probably need a doctors note to fly, she’s at risk of blood clots on a long haul flight, and then even if she makes it on to the flight (airline staff may refuse her boarding) then she’s at risk of being refused entry and detained when heavily pregnant, as she’ll be returning after only a month or so out of the country. Why on earth would you put her through all that? And risk her getting a lifetime ban from the US too? I’m sorry to be blunt, but you’re being incredibly selfish and ignoring the only sensible choice just so your child can be born a USC rather than wait a bit to become one. I have no idea why.

Or before if the OP is a citizen by the time the child enters the US on his/her immigrant visa.

Oooh good point. Yes, it asks about overstays, so if the OP’s wife didn’t leave by mid July that would mean ESTA would be very unlikely to be granted in the future.

Have you seen the news today?!? I really wouldn't count on that at the moment, and with the high risk of your wife being refused entry on ESTA, plus the cost of her giving birth in the US, I honestly can't see why you'd not just have her give birth in Austria. Less risky, cheaper, and yes you'll need to petition the baby as well, but in the grand scheme of things is that really such a big deal? Your call of course, and you can try and have her enter to give birth. But do talk to her about the chances of being refused entry and see if she's happy to do that. If she is, she'd be detained until she can be put on a return flight. I personally wouldn't put my pregnant wife through that.

Just to be clear, you're aware that she cannot enter on either ESTA or a B visa with the intent to actually adjust status and stay, right? It would be easier, as there is no interview for ESTA and she's not likely to have it refused unless she's ineligible for some reason (i.e. criminal history, etc). But if she turns up with a baby bump and a husband already living in the US, you may find she is refused entry, so it's up to you if that is a risk you want to take just for her to visit you. I would strongly suggest you visit her instead personally, as that's a lot of stress to put a heavily pregnant woman through.

What do you mean? You can search timelines if that's what you're referring to? As above, have you delayed your own case so your children's can catch up? Don't go to an interview until they have!

They've changed it now, I-824's aren't required any longer for this if the I-130 hasn't been approved. That was introduced fairly recently, I think they were drowning in I-824's hence the backlog. https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-b-chapter-5#S-D-1

You're misunderstanding. She cannot be out of status, she needs to leave before 14th July. If she's from Austria then she won't need a visitor visa, is she not eligible for ESTA?

Another employment based visa? But it would need to be dual intent and I assume not likely anybody will sponsor her if she's pregnant. I think you need to be prepared to travel to her for the birth instead. When are you eligible for citizenship?

I'm not saying it will definitely not be an issue, who knows with the current administration! But I don't see any obvious reason to worry about it. Fair enough, that makes sense and I understand now. I'd be surprised if you got an interview before Sept though anyway even if you submitted now, it'll take 2 weeks to be DQ'ed, and then it's usually around 6-8 weeks before the interview even at the quickest consulates. You could always reschedule the interview too rather than reschedule your flight if for any reason it was sooner. But if you don't want to risk it and are happy to move in Oct/Nov then holding off is a good idea. Best of luck.

No guarantees of course, but I can't see why it should be an issue at all, plenty of people visit whilst their petitions/visas are being processed. But why are you holding off sending the rest of your docs? I can't see any reason to delay, and if you want to move in September you should get them in asap.

The 'My Progress' bar is utterly useless, please ignore it completely! For example, for my daughter's case the day before we got her approval it still said '16 months' on it, and the day we got the approval it jumped up to '27 months'. 😂 Go with the official USCIS processing times page as that's usually far more accurate. The 'My Progress' bar is pointless and I wish they'd get rid of it as all is does is cause unnecessary stress.