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It could look suspicious. If an applicant isn’t doing the job they’ve applied under and have chosen to do another job instead, the officer could wonder if they will actually bring that skill to the US.

So is there a typo in your timeline? It says petition approval in 2022, but then you didn't apply for the I-824 until 2024? What happened in the two year gap, did you apply for a visa or start the AoS process? I'm just double checking you abided by the rule about applying for a visa within a year of one becoming available.

Which is odd, as that's directly from their own website. Good luck with the rest of it.

If they think the applicant isn't going to be doing the job that they've applied under, then the visa isn't likely to be granted.

Thanks. If your petition was approved in 2022, what’s the reason for such a big delay? I know the I-824 took a while but what happened between 2022 and 2024? I’m sure your case will be sent to NVC soon but it usually takes several weeks.

Right, so just checking, you're not entering the '02' at the end of your case ID on the visa stamp? So just the 10 digits?

No, you can't just turn up, so don't let your wife do that! She won't be admitted. The DS-260 is online, you should just be able to complete it. The email last Friday didn't give you instructions as per their website? Petitions filed with the USCIS Bangkok Field Office: Once the IV unit receives the case, our staff will contact the applicant with the IV Packet 3 (Pre-Interview) Instructions. Please read the instructions carefully and submit all documents to U.S. Embassy Bangkok’s Immigrant Visas unit. Once the Packet 3 documents are received and the case is determined to be documentarily ready, the IV unit will schedule the applicant’s immigrant visa interview. The applicant will be informed via email through the Packet 4 Appointment Packet which provides further guidance on additional required documents including the medical examination. Generally, interviews are scheduled within 60 days of receipt of the Packet 3 information, and applicants should refrain from contacting the IV unit to inquire about an interview appointment until 60 days have elapsed from the time the Packet 3 documents were submitted.

On the actual DS-260 itself, it’ll be on there. But I’m confused, if you’ve got an appointment confirmation then what are you trying to do? Why do you need another appointment? Please remove the attachments with your case number and other details on! VJ is a public forum.

What kind of visa, which country and what’s your priority date? Please fill in your timeline (on your profile), thanks.

The DS-260 number is on the document. It’ll start with an ‘AA’ , look at the barcode. And it might also be called ‘confirmation number’.

When’s your interview? Before or after the program ends? Remember you have to be in status to adjust status. I think you absolutely need a real lawyer, not a virtual one.

If you’re a USC then yes, it’s possible, forget the 90 day thing though, she can apply anytime. Follow the guide at the top of the page. And as @OldUser said, cost of healthcare needs to be the top consideration for any elderly person thinking about moving to the US, she will likely need thousands each month to pay for it. Also make sure she’d be happy not being able to leave the US until she had Advance Parole in hand, which could take up to 8 months. Good luck.

Neither of those things are relevant. You married his/her parent before the age of 18, so you are deemed the parent for immigration purposes and can petition him/her under IR2. https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-b-chapter-8

Then you should petition him/her, but it will be a IR2 visa rather than F1 (as you married before his/her 18th birthday). That's the fastest option as s/he will be an immediate relative so there's no wait for a visa to become available. Follow the steps here - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition.html Good luck.

How old is the child, and how old was s/he when you married?

Unbelievable. I'd respond saying that's misrepresentation/fraud, and then have nothing to do with this agency again. I'd also ask for a refund.

Why would you not submit his paperwork as soon as you can? But yes, once his PD is current that’s the date they’ll use for the CPSA calculation. All of the info you need is here - https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/child-status-protection-act-cspa Just remember that he must pursue a visa within a year of him becoming eligible for one, so if you are going to delay things for any reason do bear that in mind.

Yes, once the visa is endorsed it acts as a temporary green card. The plastic one should arrive within about 90 days from you entering on the visa or paying the fee, whichever is the latest. https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/temporary-i-551-stamps-and-mrivs Can you share the numbers you’re using to try and pay the fee? Not the exact numbers obviously, replace them with different ones but just the format of them so we can check. And when does your visa expire?

Why does your daughter turning 18 mean it has been expedited? I'm not understanding why that's relevant? Have you had the expedite confirmed? And if so, by USCIS, or NVC, or the consulate? It's still not clear what stage you're at or what you're waiting for, have you paid the fees, submitted the DS-260 and submitted docs too? Have you been documentary qualified or are you waiting for that? What does your status say on CEAC?

Not long at all, London is one of the quickest consulates. Hopefully you should have an interview this year or early next. Please fill in your timeline (on your profile), many thanks.

Are you being interviewed together, or separately?

At least France is fairly small, so nowhere is too far from Paris. Pity those that live in bigger countries and have to pay for flights and hotels i.e. people who live in Vancouver and have to get to Montreal, or those that live in Perth and have to fly to Sydney, etc!

Ours were paid after we arrived. They just don't start the process until you've paid the fee and entered, so it will delay the green card a bit, but you can pay it anytime. It even says that on the payment page itself - https://my.uscis.gov/accounts/uscis-immigrant-fee/start/overview "You may also pay the fee after you arrive in the United States" As said above, the info you need is on the visa so only use those numbers. The DOS case number is your 'IV Case Number'.

I wonder if it's because you applied so long ago, so nothing was online then. Interesting anyway, thanks for the info! And good luck with the rest of the process.

Curiouser and curiouser! Did both welcome letters say the same thing? This isn't an issue by the way, just of interest to me as I've never heard of a family preference application having to mail docs in, so wondering if it's a new thing.