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  1. appleblossom
    Which country were they born in?
  2. appleblossom
    GE would be a great idea, but you’re not likely to have that by the summer. If the planned 2 months is a mix of business and family visit, I’d make sure that only the person doing the business trips stays there for that long (with written proof of it being required by their employer). Then the rest of the family just join for visiting the family so they’re not out of the US for as long. I’m perhaps extra cautious as I do have Global Entry but even so when I returned to the US a couple of weeks ago every single person in the GE line was having their documents checked (we normally just get waived through and don’t even have to show my passport). And my daughter (also a GE and GC holder) was taken in to secondary. So they are definitely being more thorough at the moment. Good luck.
  3. appleblossom
    I wouldn’t bother with a lawyer personally, but getting your file may be a good idea just so you’re armed with the facts. You obviously didn’t overstay long enough to get a ban, so as long as you’ve entered properly and weren’t inadmissible then I can’t see why it would cause any issues at this point.
  4. appleblossom
    It sounds like there is an issue if it’s been this long. I know they say up to 90 days, but most people get them within 6 weeks or so. My daughter’s never turned up, and it turned out to be an issue with her biometrics, she had to go and redo them. But once you get to the 90 days and file the form to say it’s not been received then they’ll let you know what the problem is, it’s frustrating that they don’t do that before though! Also, just to say I signed in to the online account once and never bothered again. It’s pretty useless! So don’t worry if you can’t get in to it.
  5. appleblossom
    They get an email saying the case is Documentarily Complete, then the Interview letter. Then the only way to know for sure it’s at the consulate after those things happen is by using the normal tracking site, it will say ‘in transit’ when it’s on the way.
  6. appleblossom
    You can click on ‘Timeline’ on people’s profile and it will tell you if they’ve taken the time to fill that out. You can also search timelines on the forum and filter by country. Looks like it was pretty quick as although @DevinB hasn't filled it in fully, the I-130 was only approved in October. Please fill in your own timeline too, thx. Good luck.
  7. appleblossom
    Ok, so if you do decide to stick with the petition your husband has already filed you want the I-130 to take as long as possible, otherwise she’s at risk of aging out in to F2B which will add another 6-8 years or so to her wait. The only thing you need to look at for the timeline is the Visa Bulletin. Did you marry before her 18th birthday? If so, given her age I’d recommend you do petition her, if you have the funds to.
  8. appleblossom
    Why do you think you need a joint account? Just wait until he’s here for that, as said above you don’t need that kind of evidence, USCIS understands that most people living in different countries won’t have combined finances. But you can look in to it for tax savings.
  9. appleblossom
    Last time I checked (the thread above) it was 7-8 months so you’re well in to that. But you’ll need to check it again yourself. Unless the category retrogresses then as long as the wait for an interview hasn’t got longer it should be fairly soon. And please pay it forward and fill in your timeline!
  10. appleblossom
    No. If this is a genuinely abusive relationship then there’s no way you should stay with him for anything. Get yourself out, and safe.
  11. appleblossom
    Just found your previous thread. So looks like his PD became current at the end of last year? So assuming timelines haven’t moved much from the 7-8 months mentioned back then, he should get an interview fairly soon. Probably no point in trying to expedite now but if you did want to then it’s NVC you need to ask - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/national-visa-center/immigrant-visas-processing-general-faqs.html#ivp7
  12. appleblossom
    Depends on the consulate. Some have no backlog and so the wait is only a month or two. Some have huge backlogs and there can be a 2/3+ year wait for an interview at those. If you can share which one then hopefully somebody can help - you can also search timelines. It would be really helpful if you could share his timeline to help others too, thx.
  13. appleblossom
    That was a one off decision, and was based on you saying you were returning to the US permanently. It has no bearing on future entries. Personally, there’s no way I’d be risking a 2 month stint out of US just after being granted a SB-1. I think it will also depend on the reason for the trip. Why do you all ’need’ to be in your home country for 2 months? Couldn’t just one of you go? At least that way if your LPR status is jeopardised it’s not the whole family it happens to.
  14. appleblossom
    Yes, absolutely. A citizen parent (or step-parent) should always petition the child if possible as then they’re an immediate relative and there’s no wait for a visa to be one available. But you can only petition her if you married her father before she turned 18. How old is she? And which country was she born in? If she’s not likely to age out in to F2B then you’ll need to work out if it would be worth you applying or not as you’re already over a year in to the process.
  15. appleblossom
    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
  16. appleblossom
    As above, it’s a matter of law, there’s no visa available to him. As Boiler has said his parents can petition him once they’re there, but he’s going to be waiting a long time still. Can he stay in Turkey if his father leaves and he’s a derivative on his visa? Where’s his home country? Sounds like his parents have a tricky decision to make.
  17. appleblossom
    Vancouver won’t get you an interview by the fall, it’s a year wait there.
  18. appleblossom
    I’ve just found this, turns out there is a freeze after all (hadn’t heard of it before and couldn’t find mention of it on main stream news sites). BUT….LPR’s are supposed to be exempt from it. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/social-security-will-stop-mailing-cards-to-3-million-people-report-says-it-could-cause-chaos-at-field-offices/ar-AA1Bkk7S So I’d definitely go back and try somebody else. Good luck.
  19. appleblossom
    Your alien number is on your visa though, not on the stamp?? It’s the ‘registration number’ on the right hand side.
  20. appleblossom
    Never heard of that! What difference would your physical green card make, the stamp in your passport does exactly the same thing anyway? It might be worth going back and asking somebody else.
  21. appleblossom
    Look at it from his point of view - he’s only just arrived in a foreign country. If his mother is able to naturalize soon then I’m guessing he’s not been living with her for several years so that’s a huge adjustment for both of them. He’s in a new school with a completely different education system. He’s left his friends, and everything familiar behind. The food is different. And he’s presumably got a stepfather to adjust to as well. That’s a heck of a lot for a kid to deal with, and a bit of understanding, empathy, time and communication may go a long way. I’m a mother of two teens and I get it, they can drive you insane sometimes, but it’s never occurred to me to try and kick them out of the country! But in answer to your question, no they don’t take green cards away for teenagers being typical teenagers.
  22. appleblossom
    No, only you can be the primary sponsor. A USC or green card holder in the US can be a joint sponsor. Did you apply for your children’s I-130’s? The best thing to do would be to hold your wife’s case at the NVC stage, and wait for your children’s to catch up. Then that will give you time to find a new job. Good luck.
  23. appleblossom
    I don’t think Ecuador’s one of the consulates with a super long wait for an appointment (sine of them are 2+ years), but a search of timelines will give you idea hopefully. Best of luck.
  24. appleblossom
    That will be coincidence, 6 weeks is about the norm.
  25. appleblossom
    I’m not really sure what kind of ‘success stories’ you mean? Either he’s going to be eligible for a visa or he’s not, and legal assistance can’t change that. There’s no getting around it if he ages out out, and if he was 15 when the case was sent to NVC then presumably the I-130 took no more than 4 years for approval? So sounds like he’s aged out already, or certainly will by the time his PD becomes current. I’m sorry but I don’t see any way for him to get a visa via this petition. Why can he not support himself at the age of 25?
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