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  1. appleblossom
    For processing times look at the USCIS website, that's usually pretty accurate. As you say it's currently 34 months for 80% of cases, so you aren't likely to hear anything until 2027 ish. If the waiver is granted, they'll then issue the visa. What was the issue with the wedding photos and what other evidence of it being a legitimate marriage did you provide?
  2. appleblossom
    You can filter by EB applicants only. By consulate. By country. Etc, etc. Sounds like you've not been utilising it correctly. There aren't enough EB timelines on the forum, but that's because people don't bother to complete theirs, despite me asking at every opportunity! If everybody took 5 minutes to fill their VJ timelines in, it would be an even better resource, and it's a great way to 'pay it forward' and give help back to the community that has helped us. Google sheets are only as good as the person hosting them, which means they are often out of date or forgotten about. If everybody that contributed their data to the Google sheet did the VJ timeline instead, that data would be useful forever.
  3. appleblossom
    That doesn't mean those with 2 year GC's can't file an I-90 if they lose it, it is just telling people they can't use that form to remove conditions (some people may think that's all they need to do to get the 10 year green card). But if you've removed conditions (I assume, as you say you're no longer a conditional PR?) and are about to get a 10 year GC then you'd don't need to replace your 2 year one.
  4. appleblossom
    On the monthly issuance page. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-statistics/immigrant-visa-statistics/monthly-immigrant-visa-issuances.html They should always give immediate family priority over family preference and employment based, but if (for example) they have 5 times as many IR's in the line waiting for an interview, it will just take longer for them to get through them.
  5. appleblossom
    If you only applied in Feb 2024 then you've still got a long way to go. You may find others with similar cases, but you'd need to give more info - what were the reasons a waiver is needed?
  6. appleblossom
    Looking at last month's stats they issued several times as many visas for IR applicants than family preference, so they are definitely being given priority. But I'm guessing there will just be a lot less preference applicants who are DQ'ed and with a current PD, so they won't need to wait as long for an interview slot as there is less of a backlog.
  7. appleblossom
    What does her status say on CEAC?
  8. appleblossom
    AP can’t be expedited. AP varies hugely depending on the reason for it and the countries involved. It can only take a few days, or can be a year or even longer. Generally countries with poor record keeping (i.e. Pakistan) take much longer. So comparing your AP to others isn’t going to be terribly helpful as they’re all processed so differently unfortunately. It sounds as though your occupation may be on the TAL list? If so then with Russian nationality that will be two things for them to check, which may take a little longer. Best of luck.
  9. appleblossom
    You say Aug 2012 to Aug 2023 for processing time but that can’t be right if they were only DQ’ed in August 2023. The processing time that you subtract from his age only applies to the time it took to process the I-130, which is why we’ve asked you when that was approved. Without that detail nobody can help you, so you need to find that out.
  10. appleblossom
    I wouldn't worry at all if it's only been 60 days. It could be up to 120 (still officially 90 but recently people are being told 120 due to the backlog). The SSN is different, as @OldUser said they've changed that recently so now you often have to go on person to get one. Good luck.
  11. appleblossom
    You don't pick your appointment, it's just given to you. You usually get around 6-8 weeks from the interview letter date, and it'll be about a 3 month wait from when you are DQ'ed to when you get the interview letter, so maybe 6 months or so total from when you're DQ'ed as a very rough guide? The whole process is set out here - 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 Good luck.
  12. appleblossom
    Which posts?
  13. appleblossom
    OK, was just checking you weren't born in India (so your PD wouldn't be current if that were the case). Did you transfer it to London recently or has it always been a London case? Transfers generally add quite a bit of time. But I really wouldn't worry yet. It's odd if EB applicants DQ'ed in March have been getting IL's (the official tool, updated just today, says they are currently scheduling interviews for those DQ'ed in February - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/iv-wait-times.html) but perhaps they're just an anomaly. Are you sure they're employment based cases, and not family based? Immediate relatives (spouses etc) are given priority over employment applications. I'm sure it won't be long until you get yours too though. Good luck.
  14. appleblossom
    Thanks for sharing on the spreadsheet, if you could also add those details to your timeline (on your profile) then that's even more helpful. Good luck with the rest of your process.
  15. appleblossom
    Then she's already a permanent resident and has been since the moment she entered on her visa. Step 12 onwards on the usual website - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-10-prepare-for-the-interview/step-12-after-the-interview.html
  16. appleblossom
    I wouldn't worry at all, given the very lengthy processing times 3 weeks isn't long at all. Are you outside the US with the child and wanting to do DCF? Just wanted to check this is the right place for the thread.
  17. appleblossom
    Just checking, but this is for the London consulate? Which country were you born in?
  18. appleblossom
    When are you planning on filing for AoS? As @Crazy Cat said, you can't leave for quite some time after filing so if you were planning on filing in October and then leaving in December you'll need to rethink (unless by some chance your application is processed super quickly, but it's unlikely - https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/). Editing as not sure J1 visa is dual intent! My suggestion was going to be that you wait until after your trip to file but you'll need to make sure you can re-enter on your J visa if your intention is to file the I-485 and stay permanently. If not then you'll either need to move the wedding up and file asap, or forget the Xmas trip. Best of luck.
  19. appleblossom
    Ah, ok. Just to confirm when you say 'approval date' you mean the I-130 was approved on that date, not that it was approved earlier and that was your DQ date or anything like that? If so yes, I agree you should still be F2A. In which case, NVC will hopefully get back to you and change it. It shouldn't be too long. Good luck.
  20. appleblossom
    So it's the main applicant that they're saying has aged out, not you? Who sent the enquiry - them or you? They won't usually respond to anybody other than the principal applicant. Can you give us more info - how old is the principal applicant now, what's the Priority Date, what kind of case etc?
  21. appleblossom
    Same thing as the derivative on somebody else's I-130. Generally it doesn't take long for a CPSA decision to be made, but it also may not be made until interview. When is your interview?
  22. appleblossom
    I don’t think a lawyer will add anything either. The fact that you surrendered your GC when you could have kept it and stayed in the US may work in your favour. Good luck.
  23. appleblossom
    Even for a quick consulate the whole process is about 18 months. But Lagos currently has a ~18 month wait just for an interview, so it’s one of the slowest.
  24. appleblossom
    Health insurance would be the big one, plus have you paid the green card fee? It might be worth following the links on Step 12 of the usual website - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-10-prepare-for-the-interview/step-12-after-the-interview.html Specifically, the 'Guide for New Immigrants' page would be useful reading.
  25. appleblossom
    I didn't get a confirmation page, but I did see it come out of my bank quite quickly. I think I'd leave it a couple of days just in case it has gone through (trying to get it back would be hell!) and then try again with another browser maybe. If not, contact NVC. Good luck.
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