Zaur2121

Good food for thought. Father has work but mother is a stay-at-home mom.

Hi! I applied for my parents I-130 about 2 years ago and had to submit form I-824 last year. I dont have any updates since then and dont know how much longer we need to wait. I’m graduating in May 2025 and my parents want to attend my graduation ceremony. Would it be ok if they apply for B1/B2 / tourist visa while their green card process is happening simultaneously? I’m asking now because visa appointments in Pakistan take up to 1 - 1.5 year. Should we skip tourist visa all together and not complicate processes? Any guidance would be much appreciated! Thanks!

Hi @Jeevan Thanks for clarifying. USCIS charged me the $$$ fees (it shows on my bank statement). It’s been 6 months since they charged the fee. However, they have not provided any update or have not acknowledged that they even received the form. I tried emailing and calling them to get an update but no news. What was your experience like with I-824?

Hi All, After I-130 for my parents was approved, I had to send in form I-824 [filed and mailed in mid-April’23]. My issue is that there is no confirmation of receipt of forms. I dont know whether NVC received my forms or is even processing them? I did not get any notification and the online account case status has not updated. I’m reading other peoples’ experiences and realize that we need to be patient as this might take time. I just don’t like being in this uncertain state where there is no proof of receipt or status update. Can other people share if they got notifications when their forms reached the center? Is there a way we can find out whether the forms were received by NVC? Thanks so much!