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  1. appleblossom
    But the thread is from 18 months ago, when that was the case.
  2. appleblossom
    Are you sure he qualifies for a petty offence exemption? Was the offence committed in Canada? Theft with a value of $5k or less still has up to a 2 year maximum sentence under the Canadian criminal code.
  3. appleblossom
    H1-B is dual intent, so that could be an option, but yes, it is a lottery and a bit of a long shot (and she’ll need to hurry up and find a job offer, as it’s not that long until her employer would have to apply). F-1 is out, as said above she can't use that if her actual intention is to immigrate. Is she still a therapist? She could look at other (dual intent) employment based visas as well. Good luck.
  4. appleblossom
    Most people wouldn’t have enough even if they did 'open up the check book’. A friend of mine had a $295k bill because his wife woke up one morning paralysed from the waist down - a very rare neurological condition, but one that could happen to anybody. I had a 4 day stay in hospital last year, thankfully my insurance covered it, but that would have been $28k. So personally I think the OP is being very sensible in ensuring his spouse has decent medical coverage.
  5. appleblossom
    Refused doesn’t mean denied - it means he’s in AP. So just a case of waiting that out.
  6. appleblossom
    With that age difference you’ll have to provide a ton of evidence to overcome any concerns about the age gap, chat logs won’t be enough. Add in a few pages of chat evidence, but just a few key bits, the main thing you need to do is give lots of evidence of time spent together in person. How many times have you met in person over the past 4 years? Good luck.
  7. appleblossom
    If you have ‘all qualifications’ then that makes it even less likely. Are you trying to do a masters? I just think that the fact that your brother is in the US, coupled with you trying to adjust status from a B visa (which presumably means you have limited ties to your home country - most people can’t just drop everything and decide to stay) means that they may think you won’t leave the US when your course is over. Add in Trump and his plans for student visas and I’m not terribly optimistic about your chances I’m afraid. But you never know, all you can do is apply and see what happens. Good luck.
  8. appleblossom
    It guarantees a response within 30 days, not a decision. Your PP time starts again once they receive the RFE response. I think your chances of the F-1 being granted are fairly low from what you’ve said, but even if it is granted it’s not likely to be before 27th Jan now.
  9. appleblossom
    It’s about 18 months I believe, so you should hear middle of 2025 ish.
  10. appleblossom
    Currently about 10 days. This page is updated weekly - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/nvc-timeframes.html
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    If you see this in time to edit it, please remove the attachment - it’s still got your address/case number/full name on it! Please upload a redacted version instead.
  12. appleblossom
    Follow the advice very carefully and make sure you upload everything required - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-5-collect-financial-evidence-and-other-supporting-documents.html And do check the country specific document details too.
  13. appleblossom
    You need to submit an enquiry to NVC to get it corrected. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/ask-nvc.html?wcmmode=disabled Good luck.
  14. appleblossom
    Here’s a useful thread - just bear in mind they’re spousal cases so will have a shorter wait time than you as they’re prioritised. My best guess would be a couple of years for you (but that is just a guess - hopefully the backlog will reduce over the next year or so). Good luck. https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/783152-ir1-at-isl-waiting-for-il-2022/page/110/#comments
  15. appleblossom
    Ignore it completely. It’s total nonsense!
  16. appleblossom
    So if they get married he could go with them, but as above it’ll take longer - tricky decision for them.
  17. appleblossom
    And just to clarify, her mother is now a citizen? She’s still got many years to go then, her partner might also want to look to see if he could get to the US in his own merits in that time, i.e. an employment based visa. The only other option (if MIL is a citizen) is for them to get married, but that will increase the wait even further. So they need to decide if they want to wait longer but be together, or be separated for several years.
  18. appleblossom
    It’s on the usual NVC website, follow the country specific instructions - step 2 on this page. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-10-prepare-for-the-interview.html Good luck.
  19. appleblossom
    As you haven’t filled in your timeline (please do so!) I couldn’t say as I have no idea when you filed. It’s a question for your lawyer, they’ll have been keeping a close eye on dates and when they jumped forwards/backwards. But it’s not really relevant now you have been DQ’ed, the only thing that matters is when your PD becomes current on Table A, as that’s a matter of law, unlike Table B. So just keep watching that, and also check the commentary as they’ll tell you on the VB if your category is likely to retrogress (dates go backwards) as in the month ahead. Good luck.
  20. appleblossom
    Ah, ok. I would look at your Priority Date and just make 100% it was current when the I-485 was filed, it’ll only take 5 minutes for you to look it up but it could have a HUGE impact! Good luck.
  21. appleblossom
    Gave it in a post above, but worth sharing again! I’m not sure NVC can do anything if it’s with Montreal but it’s worth a try.
  22. appleblossom
    Do the NVC enquiry form, not email. And use the Montreal specific phone numbers. Good luck!
  23. appleblossom
    OK. You said above you hadn’t contacted them! Definitely phone them if you haven’t done that already, and also submit a NVC enquiry (via the official form, not email). You could also try tweeting them, and any other email address you can find - at this point I’d just bombard them with emails/calls until somebody responds! And try this if you haven’t already too - https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-CA/iv/information/contact_us If you still haven’t had any luck by the end of January, I’d look at filing the WOM. There’s a guide on the forum for filing it yourself which you can hunt for. It’s only 3-4 months for immediate relatives, so you should have had your visas a long time ago. https://ca.usembassy.gov/immigrant-visa-process/
  24. appleblossom
    How did he submit his I-485 in January 2022 when the category wasn’t current? Is that a typo? Just checking he’s been in status throughout the process? What visa has he been on?
  25. appleblossom
    Yes, there is, last year the cap was met in August so then no further visas could be issued until the new fiscal year.
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