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  1. appleblossom
    It’s fairly simple, those eligible for interviews are scheduled in date order, with immediate relatives given priority. It’s just a case of waiting for your turn. Unlike all the other parts of the process that are clearly laid out step by step and timescales given for each, the stage between DQ and IL does vary depending on the consulate and their current backlog, but you can get an idea of current timescales by searching the forum. Good luck.
  2. appleblossom
    Not unless there's an issue/error i.e. you've been missed for some reason and people who were DQ'ed well in the same category after you have got interview dates. If you're just waiting your turn, then a WOM isn't going to help you jump the line and it'll just be dismissed.
  3. appleblossom
    I think your lawyer is the person to ask, possibly another lawyer for a second opinion. I thought she had to maintain status for the entire time and so if her student visa is about to end, that could be a big issue - but a lawyer will be able to tell you. And as Boiler said, her being a student for 10 years could be a red flag, as it could look like she wants to do anything she can to stay in the US and it's a green card marriage. That's assuming she's been a student in the US for all that time of course, or do you mean she was studying in her home country and only came to the US for her most recent course?
  4. appleblossom
    Then it sounds like you're fine for her to adjust status. As long as neither of you had the intent of her staying when she entered and there's no evidence to say otherwise (i.e. she didn't give notice on her job/house/etc before coming to the US, or sell belongings etc) then it's no issue. Good luck.
  5. appleblossom
    Ah that's good! Mine was only in AP for a couple of hours before it changed to issued. But we didn't have to submit any docs so there wasn't really much for them to check after the interview, yours may take a little while longer but at least it means they're now looking at it. Hopefully it's not long for you, good luck.
  6. appleblossom
    It varies hugely by consulate - some are as quick as 2-3 months from DQ to IL, others are 2+ years. So if you can share the consulate, then people can give you an idea of how long is likely to take.
  7. appleblossom
    Perfectly normal if they've only had the docs for a week or two. It can take a while as there will be others ahead of his waiting to be looked at, but it sounds like it should change to AP/issued shortly. Good luck.
  8. appleblossom
    It's standard, Manila does it every few months, basically 'expedite' a bunch of cases for interview but they're not actually expedited - no idea why they do it that way when no other consulate does! Have a hunt around the forum and you'll find tons of others that were expedited at the same time. Good luck.
  9. appleblossom
    Your profile says DCF but then you say you've been DQ'ed etc? Can you clarify? If you're not doing DCF then the interview is scheduled for you, you don't do it yourself.
  10. appleblossom
    I think it's just the fact that it will take several months worth of your salary - the US is a crazy expensive place! It may be a factor in the interview, I'd take proof of the savings/funds to show you can afford to stay there and pay for insurance too. Good luck and do update us, fingers crossed you both get approved.
  11. appleblossom
    Highly unlikely, but you can certainly try for an expedite. If it's not granted, then I'd wait to apply for any more jobs until you're much further along in the process. Good luck.
  12. appleblossom
    Looks like it then. I haven't done the actual calculations, but from what you've said you've not aged out in to F2B (you can double check it yourself, there are calculators you can find online). So I think it's just a case of waiting for an interview letter. Good luck.
  13. appleblossom
    Children of LPR’s may age out but only in to the F2B category, not age out altogether. Which consulate are you at? Some have very lengthy (2+ years) wait for an interview.
  14. appleblossom
    OK, then no, she aged out a long time ago unfortunately.
  15. appleblossom
    Also, if PD is 07/16/12, then your PD isn’t current for filing yet - it will be on 1st January. So subtract the length of time the I-130 took to be processed from your daughters age on 1st Jan 2025 - if it puts her older than 21 then she’s aged out. If it puts her younger than 21 then she still qualifies for a visa.
  16. appleblossom
    Again, we need to know how long the I-130 took to be approved. That’s the crucial bit of info. Basically, for CPSA you can subtract the time the I-130 took from the actual age. So for example, if the I-130 takes 2 years to be processed, then that person can still qualify for a visa up to the age of 23, as you add the 2 years on to the ‘age out’ age of 21.
  17. appleblossom
    How long did the I-130 take? What is the Priority Date and when was it approved? You need to know that to work out if she's aged out or is protected by CPSA.
  18. appleblossom
    It is for immediate relatives - but the OP is a green card holder, not USC.
  19. appleblossom
    You listed them under section 4 of the I-130? You'll be sent a Welcome Letter with your case number on, and then you can log in and pay fees, submit docs, etc. What's your PD and which country? How old is your daughter and how long did the I-130 take to process?
  20. appleblossom
    You don't need your green card to do that, your endorsed visa in your passport acts as a temporary green card for the first year anyway. So you don't need it until July next year.
  21. appleblossom
    I'm sorry to hear that. I hope that it's a quick approval for you after the 18th and you can start 2025 together in the US. Good luck.
  22. appleblossom
    The I-130 approval or denial.
  23. appleblossom
    Yes. This is only the first step, the I-130. It's the visa application that your relative (or you, whoever is being petitioned) will be interviewed for, and that's further down the line. As said above, you're conflating two different processes.
  24. appleblossom
    Stokes interview is where they basically interview you both to see if your answers match up to questions given. Sounds like you should be fine if it's your 9th trip together, what evidence did you give of your relationship? I wonder if it wasn't enough so that's why they're questioning it.
  25. appleblossom
    No, not common at all. Sounds like they have some doubts about your relationship, it may be a Stokes interview. But at least they've given you the chance of an interview rather than a rejection. When's the interview?
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