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  1. appleblossom
    Ah, I see. So you were legally married before you applied, and you just had a blessing/celebration later on?
  2. appleblossom
    Ignore the 'My Progress' thing, it's useless. Is this a I-130 filed for a spouse? Are you saying that you filed before you were actually married?
  3. appleblossom
    Is your job on the TAL list, were you born in a high fraud country, or a country where records have to be checked manually (or have ties to one)? Those would be obvious reasons for AP, and therefore will likely be the same no matter which visa you apply for. If there is really no obvious reason for AP, then perhaps a L1 application may be treated differently.
  4. appleblossom
    Yours may just be because they can't issue you a visa today due to the quota. But any reason for AP that you can think of - job on the TAL list, links to high fraud countries etc?
  5. appleblossom
    As Boiler said it will depend on the reason for it. If it's due to your country of birth (for example) then that will be the case no matter what you apply for. Whereas if it's something that is visa specific, the L1 may be granted without AP being needed. You haven't filled in your timeline or profile, please do - it 'pays it forward' and helps other EB applicants, but more importantly it also makes it easier for us to help you when you ask a question. Thx.
  6. appleblossom
    Which officer? At the visa interview or entry to the US? When was your interview and when did you submit the DS-160?
  7. appleblossom
    Ooof. Which could mean they suspected you'd do exactly what you plan to do - no way would I be considering adjusting status personally, particularly from a high fraud country. It's just not worth the risk, I'd be going home and applying for the visa via consular processing. But that's my view, you and your wife may think differently. As said above, show your wife this thread, and ask her if she's happy to move to Ghana if you get refused and are banned from the US for misrep, if she's not happy to take that risk then there's your answer. Good luck.
  8. appleblossom
    Have you seen this one too? This is the official info, follow it very carefully (when the time comes - looks like you've only just filed the I-130, so won't be for a while). 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 If you could fill your timeline it that would be great.
  9. appleblossom
    It's anniversary of continuous residence, but the other criteria must be met as well to apply for citizenship anyway. So either way about the same time, I agree OP should apply under 5 year rule for ease.
  10. appleblossom
    OK. So by my reckoning, you can apply around the same time whether you choose to apply under the 3 year rule (marriage to citizen) or the 5 year standard rule. Marriage would be application around September 2027 (90 days before the 3 year anniversary of your husband becoming a citizen), and general would be the same time (90 days before the 5 year anniversary of you having your GC). So personally I'd just apply under the general rule to keep things easy. Good luck.
  11. appleblossom
    Don't use AI for immigration advice. How long have you been living together and married for?
  12. appleblossom
    Depends, who's petitioning you? Please fill your timeline out so we have basic info when you ask questions (it also helps other forum members), thx.
  13. appleblossom
    See the link in my post above, you can check it there (it's updated monthly). Approx 1 year and 10 months now it seems, so the backlog's coming down.
  14. appleblossom
    How long ago did you move back to Italy? Is her GC still valid? Did she keep any ties to the US (property, bank account, filing taxes etc)?
  15. appleblossom
    But presumably you’ve given evidence of these trips already? So that’s why they don’t need to ask about them. It seems like they had concerns about the validity of the marriage. Her filing her taxes as single, and you only spending 7 days together before marrying, coupled with you being from Pakistan (a high fraud country) were probably why. But it sounds like the interviews went well and you’ve provided plenty of evidence of a genuine marriage, so fingers crossed. Good luck.
  16. appleblossom
    Just follow the usual website, you’re at step 10 now - 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 Make sure you read the country specific instructions too. Good luck!
  17. appleblossom
    Fragomen were great for us. When’s the interview?
  18. appleblossom
    Is there a specific reason you're so nervous? Unless you have something that think may be an issue, there's no need to worry. Just prepare by making sure you have studied your civics questions, have all your paperwork, etc. Are you applying under the 5 year or 3 year rule? I'm sure you'll be fine, best of luck.
  19. appleblossom
    It may just be that their info is out of date, you could contact the consulate just to inform them, but they aren't likely to do anything about it. It looks like there are only two authorised doctors in Senegal, so have you asked the other one what their fee would be? Your profile info isn't correct by the way - looks like you're K-1 applicants, but your profile says CR/IR-1. I'd amend that as often the answer to a question will be different for each.
  20. appleblossom
    Both EB2 and EB1 are paused because of the quota being met. IL's can be sent at any time, and occasionally even twice a month. Generally it was towards the end of the month, but they can do it anytime so I wouldn't get fixed on a certain time. USCIS have nothing to do with interviews by the way.
  21. appleblossom
    Whether they’re still valid or not will depend on what they are, some (such as tetanus) would need to be redone as it is every 10 years. You can see the full list here - https://www.cdc.gov/immigrant-refugee-health/hcp/civil-surgeons/vaccination.html#cdc_generic_section_10-table-1-vaccine-requirements-according-to-applicant-age-for-civil-surgeons We had any missing ones done at the medical, a few each. Probably more expensive that way but it was just easier.
  22. appleblossom
    2 fees at this stage, as set out on the website - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition/step-3-pay-fees.html You can delay paying them indefinitely but obviously the visa application won’t start until you do. Then the green card fee once the visa is granted.
  23. appleblossom
    Note that it's not necessarily a petition approval, the expedite is just for somebody to look at it and try to reach a decision, so that could be a RFE or refusal as well. But I'd give it another couple of weeks and then chase them up. What does your online status say?
  24. appleblossom
    Yes, absolutely. You've got a long wait ahead of your so best to start it asap, get the I-130 filed as soon as you can. Good luck.
  25. appleblossom
    If you're NIW then you don't need things like payslips, as no job is required for that visa category. You should take an up to date CV and could take a reference letter just to prove you've been doing the job that you have applied under, but I wouldn't worry about anything else. Good luck.
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