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  1. appleblossom
    Exactly - H4’s aren’t usually able to work. They can apply for an EAD in certain circumstances, but OP hasn’t mentioned that.
  2. appleblossom
    Can you clarify, what status have you been in the US for 2 years on? What is your husband’s current status? How is your husband’s H1B related to you getting a work visa? Spouses of H1B holders can’t usually work. What work experience do you have? Just a diploma isn’t likely to be enough for any employer to be prepared to go to the cost of sponsoring you.
  3. appleblossom
    That’s my point though, it’s not 2 years if via a quick consulate via London. The visa can be in hand 2-3 months after the I-130 is approved there, so maybe 18 months in total unless processing times at any/all stages get considerably longer.
  4. appleblossom
    They ask about last 5 years travel for visas, not for ESTA. That just has the yes/no question about travel to Syria etc so there will be nowhere for the OP’s sister to mention her European travel. @discoverusa, just checking but you haven’t ever petitioned your sister?
  5. appleblossom
    Her travel to other countries isn’t relevant, she won’t be asked about it. As it was so long ago she might well be approved, but no way of knowing. All she can do is apply, answer all questions truthfully and see what happens.
  6. appleblossom
    Also, if your wife is in the UK then unless I-130 processing times get far worse, it shouldn’t be as long as 2 years. London is one of the quickest consulates, she could have a visa within a couple of months of the I-130 being approved if you’re quick with paying fees and submitting docs. Just thought I’d mention that in case you do have to go down the ‘normal’ spousal visa route rather than DCF.
  7. appleblossom
    I would try for DCF first in case it’s accepted. Any chance of you getting a job offer in the US? That would make DCF much more likely. 2. Is an option but just bear in mind your wife shouldn’t look as though she’s trying to live in the US without a proper visa. So she should spend more time out of the US than it it. And if your youngest isn’t in school then it could also be risky as she’ll be turning up without many UK ties/reasons to return, and with a husband and child in the US. 3. Isn’t legal so no unfortunately not. 4. Not that I can think of. If your wife worked I’d suggest looking in to employment based visas but that doesn’t seem to be an option. Best of luck.
  8. appleblossom
    Ok, my concern if you’re from India would be being put in to AP after the interview and being stuck there. So you can apply for a visa from another consulate but personally I’d stick with the Vancouver option if it was me.
  9. appleblossom
    Either option is fine, and her B visa won’t be revoked just because she marries a USC.
  10. appleblossom
    I think I’d take your lawyers advice on this, they’ll know far better than us what your job entails. One can be a ‘functional manager’ and not manage a single person but still qualify for L1A. Best of luck.
  11. appleblossom
    What is your home country? And whereabouts in Canada are you? Vancouver is only 48 days for a C1/D interview.
  12. appleblossom
    OK so in which case I wouldn’t worry at all. If often takes a while and you’ve had several holidays between mailing and now to slow things down as well. Just check that payment has been taken though. Please do fill in your timeline on your profile. Good luck.
  13. appleblossom
    As said above, more info is needed - specifically whether this is your wife’s son as well. But do consider medical issues as well. I’m not sure if your son has any ongoing healthcare needs, but if so it’s not the place to move to without seriously good insurance. Assuming your wife is happy to continue with the sponsorship (if not, there will be no visa), then she should make sure your son can be added as a dependent on her health insurance before you move.
  14. appleblossom
    Right, so the Priority Date for the F2A case is current now - you said above the PD was Nov 2024, hence the confusion. So just wait for an interview for your husband’s case IMO, there’s no point in paying a second set of fees when there are visas available to them now and they are already in the line for an interview.
  15. appleblossom
    What status are you adjusting from? Do you know the I-485/I-765 was definitely received, does tracking show that? And has the payment been taken?
  16. appleblossom
    Far too early for one, it’s not even been a full working day yet. Note that Monday is a holiday too so they won’t reopen until Tuesday.
  17. appleblossom
    No offer letter is required for EB1A. What proof of residency did you submit when you asked for the transfer? And who did you ask and when (was it before or after you received your IL)?
  18. appleblossom
    Oh, also you’ve posted this in the adjustment of status section but that’s not relevant to you. I’ll ask a lovely mod to move the thread for you. 🙂
  19. appleblossom
    She can (and should) get health insurance, it just would be full price unless she’ll be working and can get it through her job. So get some quotes from your marketplace and factor that in to the budget.
  20. appleblossom
    No, it’s quite quick but 3 visits before filing is good, and you’ll have plenty of time to gather more evidence after you’ve filed too. If you get married in July and then file the I-130, it’ll be fall/winter 2026 (going on current timescales - obviously subject to change) before you’ll be applying for the visa, and you can submit additional proof whilst the I-130 is being processed. Just keep good evidence of your communications and time together in person. Best of luck.
  21. appleblossom
    I’d agree, and say go with the IR2 option as it’ll be much quicker, if the F2A was only filed in November 2024. But @AileenRico42, are you sure the Priority Date for the F2A is November 2024? That doesn’t line up with the dates given in your previous thread. So it will very much depend on exactly when both were filed. Please do let us know exact PD’s for each case, as it makes a big difference.
  22. appleblossom
    The review will be quick, but it’s waiting your turn in line for that review that takes the time. Unless things speed up (most people expect the opposite to happen with the new administration) then it’ll be 2026 before the petition is approved - processing time is currently about 15 months. But I agree with the above, ignore the estimated processing time on your online account completely! It’s notoriously unreliable. Best of luck. It’s set out step by step here - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition.html HTH.
  23. appleblossom
    Have you resubmitted the I-751? What’s your current status? You can’t get a I-551 from a pending I-130.
  24. appleblossom
    December which year? And which visa category? Please fill in your timeline, thanks.
  25. appleblossom
    Are you sure the email isn’t the letter they’re referring to? If it has the date in it then that might be it? I’d try uploading that as well as contacting NVC.
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