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  1. appleblossom
    When did she have the medical done? Normally people do it a week or two before the interview so is she sure it’s expiring so soon? It must be valid for the interview and entering the US - one has to enter the US within 6 months of it and the visa will only be valid to that date.
  2. appleblossom
    No, because dates on the Visa Bulletin can retrogress (move backwards), by as much as 2 or 3 years. It’s just a case of waiting to see what the date is when the I-130 is approved. Good luck.
  3. appleblossom
    Not sure who you spoke to (Service Canada is an agency for Canadians claiming government assistance etc, it’s nothing to do with immigration). But the info you need about ETA eligibility is here - https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/eligibility.html If you can prove you were misadvised you could try for a refund of the first ticket, but I suspect they’ll say it was your responsibility to check it.
  4. appleblossom
    You put the thread in the Canada forum so it's not city specific. The link above also has the instructions for the medical though, there aren't any authorised doctors in Alberta, but you can see the options here - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/MTL-Montreal.html#med_exam_instructions
  5. appleblossom
    Yes, you need to follow the instructions on the link I gave you above, alongside the document cover sheet. That tells you exactly what you need to send. Good luck!
  6. appleblossom
    Morocco isn't an ETA eligible country, has he had a previous TRV for Canada? If the Moroccan passport is the only one he's got and he hasn't had a previous TRV, he needs a visa to transit through Canada, not an ETA.
  7. appleblossom
    It should tell you exactly where to send them? And what to send too. If it doesn’t then are you sure that was the Welcome letter (email)? Maybe it was something else? You do need to mail them. Also, make sure you’re following the instructions for this step on the usual website. Including the country specific docs. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-5-collect-financial-evidence-and-other-supporting-documents/step-7-collect-civil-documents.html Good luck.
  8. appleblossom
    Odd, as that’s not correct either. I’d be inclined to just add a note saying USPS says delivered but it wasn’t. But your call.
  9. appleblossom
    2b. 2a would be if you received it and then lost it, but you never received it in the first place. I hope your lawyer is covering the fee for the replacement! And do make sure you track it this time using the receipt number.
  10. appleblossom
    Great, so it’s been printed on 22nd. Shouldn’t be too much longer then. 👍🏻
  11. appleblossom
    So her visa was granted? That’s a different scenario then. I’d bet the decision to grant it was made based on the DS-160, and the questions asked just to confirm the decision. There are numerous stories on the forum of people being refused without being asked questions, those are the people I’m taking about when I say I don’t know why they bother to get them in for an ‘interview’.
  12. appleblossom
    It would be on the usual CEAC status page - https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx?TSPD_101_R0=0883343043ab2000211a2fa8887c1a10016ec46a54b53798361ab061f4dca95110b19611bc902fc708c47495d1143000d1201e63b6eab506e042128432535378b0290f747348128a53b4fd85b4a80a842ac5b54e815ac68f7e86c250a3a6c372 What does it say on there?
  13. appleblossom
    Pretty standard. The decision seems to usually be made off the application, I’m not really sure why they bother with the interview at all.
  14. appleblossom
    It’s 2.5 years out of the previous 5, but also any absence over 6 months can reset the continuous residency clock - so sounds like that might be the case for her. If so, she’s a way off naturalisation eligibility and worrying about waivers. If she’s got a re-entry permit that helps preserve her status though so that’s good. I agree your brother is probably at least 17 years away from getting a visa, not 10. So if that may be the catalyst for her wanting to move permanently to the US then maybe it’s better for her to relinquish her LPR status for now and you can apply again for her when the time comes. If she gets a tourist visa then travel insurance would cover the medical side of things when she visits.
  15. appleblossom
    I think she needs to make a decision sooner than that. She can’t keep bouncing between the two countries and not making the US her proper permanent home, at some point she’ll be at risk of losing her LPR status. What ties does she have to the US other than you? House, job, filing tax returns etc? As @OldUser asked, how much time has she spent in the US since getting her green card? As for your brother, has somebody already petitioned him? Not sure who ‘and family’ is but if he’s married and he’s not been petitioned already there’s no way he’ll be moving in 10 years. It would be a lot longer, and the quickest route would be for your mother to petition him - but if he’s married she’d need to be a citizen first to do so.
  16. appleblossom
    I’d wait at least a year and as above, not bother unless her circumstances/ties have changed.
  17. appleblossom
    Just verbally told approved (which means nothing) or approved status online? His status will say ‘issued’ when the visa has actually been printed and placed in the passport.
  18. appleblossom
    I posted that before the scrapping of the exemption for immediate relatives was announced. But in any event the Dominican Republic isn’t on that list s hopefully won’t affect the OP.
  19. appleblossom
    Is your sister a USC/LPR and living in America? If so this is a counter productive argument if they currently live apart from her. And if she’s not, then it can’t be used as a hardship reason. Frankly, I don’t think any of the reasons you’ve listed show hardship to an eligible relative. Your Mom choosing to study in the US isn’t relevant (surely she could do the same course elsewhere?), and your brother is a reason for them to stay in Spain, not move to the US. I agree with the above, this isn’t a DIY case. With an overstay and fraud, your Dad needs professional help.
  20. appleblossom
    Had she filed the I-407 to remove her status before you filed again? I wonder if that’s why there was such a huge delay. As above, W-2’s should be pretty quick to obtain. Good luck.
  21. appleblossom
    Ok, so once they’re married and he petitions her then a few years. Or if he’s not a GC holder yet then they could marry and she could be a derivative on his application? It would be a longer wait but at least they’d be together.
  22. appleblossom
    That’s crazy, should have only been 18 months max to this point! When was the I-130 approved?
  23. appleblossom
    April 2022, is that a typo? Or are you a green card holder rather than citizen? I’d just get new W2’s and upload them, that’s likely to be the path of least resistance.
  24. appleblossom
    All of the info you need is here - https://www.uscis.gov/g-1055 Good luck.
  25. appleblossom
    Maybe in Pakistan, but not in the US.
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