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Filed: Other Country: Australia
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Hi everyone,

My husband and child are both born US citizens and I am an Australian citizen. I have not yet applied for a green card or any other type of visa but my husband has now gained a job in the USA and I need a visa fast. They want him there late march so I obviously don't have much time to wait. I honestly don't plan to work (it would be nice to make time go faster) so I can be a stay at home mummy... (I'm also 4 months pregnant). Ive looked Into the b2 tourist visa and then maybe doing an adjustment of status. Im not too sure how that will go though. I just don't have enough money to prove that I'd be supporting myself without working.

Please someone help me!!

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Scotland
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Hi everyone,

My husband and child are both born US citizens and I am an Australian citizen. I have not yet applied for a green card or any other type of visa but my husband has now gained a job in the USA and I need a visa fast. They want him there late march so I obviously don't have much time to wait. I honestly don't plan to work (it would be nice to make time go faster) so I can be a stay at home mummy... (I'm also 4 months pregnant). Ive looked Into the b2 tourist visa and then maybe doing an adjustment of status. Im not too sure how that will go though. I just don't have enough money to prove that I'd be supporting myself without working.

Please someone help me!!

Hello!

Congrats on all the life changes!

Do some research here http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1, the tourist visa is not an option because you actually want to move to the US, not visit.

I have heard on VJ that people are being approved very very quickly right now when both beneficiary and petitioner are abroad...I don't know the details or if you meet the criteria for such fast processing, someone will give you more info on that.

Best of luck! :)

05-2010 I-129F application received by USCIS.

05-2010 NOA1 received.

07-2010 NOA2 received.

07-2010 Packet 3 received.

08-2010 Packet 3 returned.

09-2010 Medical in London.

10-2010 Interview at US Embassy in London: Approved.

10-2010 POE Newark, NJ.

11-2010 Married in Vermont.

03-2011 Notice of acceptance of AOS packet.

03-2011 Biometrics appointment in St Albans.

03-2010 Case transfered to California Service Centre.

04-2011 I-485 Approved.

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Well first you cannot get a B2 visa and do the 'adjustment of status thing' as that is totally illegal. The name for it is 'visa fraud' and no one here is going to tell you to risk your future, your family's future, on that

You need an immigrant visa, which won't be processed by March. So you need to start soonish. If you are 4 months pregnant you will also have the child in Aus. so you'll want to also investigate the US passport for your child

Good luck

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1


NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC


Medical
May 4, 2009


Interview
May, 26, 2009


POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Poland
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Hi everyone,

My husband and child are both born US citizens and I am an Australian citizen. I have not yet applied for a green card or any other type of visa but my husband has now gained a job in the USA and I need a visa fast. They want him there late march so I obviously don't have much time to wait. I honestly don't plan to work (it would be nice to make time go faster) so I can be a stay at home mummy... (I'm also 4 months pregnant). Ive looked Into the b2 tourist visa and then maybe doing an adjustment of status. Im not too sure how that will go though. I just don't have enough money to prove that I'd be supporting myself without working.

Please someone help me!!

B-2 and then AoS will be visa fraud. No DCF available in Australia, therefore you need to file for I-130 and wait - chances are you will be processed quicker since your husband is residing with you overseas, but would forget about March...

Filed: Country: Philippines
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Hi everyone,

My husband and child are both born US citizens and I am an Australian citizen. I have not yet applied for a green card or any other type of visa but my husband has now gained a job in the USA and I need a visa fast. They want him there late march so I obviously don't have much time to wait. I honestly don't plan to work (it would be nice to make time go faster) so I can be a stay at home mummy... (I'm also 4 months pregnant). Ive looked Into the b2 tourist visa and then maybe doing an adjustment of status. Im not too sure how that will go though. I just don't have enough money to prove that I'd be supporting myself without working.

Please someone help me!!

Forget the B-2 visa and focus on filing the I-130 petition. Read the guides via the link provided by Helen Louise Pile to get you started in the right direction.

There are instances of I-130 petitions submitted from outside of the USA receiving speedy approvals.

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Australia
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I am so worried for you....

Its totally absurd your husband and your son can enter into an area but you cant...

Anyway...I did a little research for you and found this link....

but most importantly....I found this paragraph:

Your relative’s place in line will be based on the date you file your petition. So there is an advantage to filing as soon as possible. There is no waiting period for immediate relatives of U.S. citizens, which include a U.S. citizen’s spouse, parent, or unmarried child under 21 years of age. :dance: :dance: :dance:

here is the link to the website and forms you need to fill out so you can get started....I think that you may get special consideration depending on the amount of time you have been married....and DONT FORGET TO LET THEM KNOW YOUR PREGNANT....I would be saying your sick etc etc...bang it on a bit as you DESERVE TO BE PROCESSED FASTER AND SPECIAL PREFERENCES

http://www.uscis.gov/USCIS/Resources/A1en.pdf

GOOD LUCK....pls let us know how you go....and where are you all heading to?

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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here is the link to the website and forms you need to fill out so you can get started....I think that you may get special consideration depending on the amount of time you have been married....and DONT FORGET TO LET THEM KNOW YOUR PREGNANT....I would be saying your sick etc etc...bang it on a bit as you DESERVE TO BE PROCESSED FASTER AND SPECIAL PREFERENCES

Um..what?

wow! :blink:

First of all, she does not get any special preferences, quicker processing, or special consideration. Her husband, her USC child, her current pregnancy, her husband's job, etc has absolutly ZERO bearing on this process. She can be 'sick' all day but unless she can prove with medical documentation that she MUST go to the US (thus qualify for an expedite) she will not be processed any faster.

Secondly while there is no 'waiting period' as you say, this process for her will still take months and the child will probably (more than likely actually) be born is Austrailia - to feed her anything else would be irresponsible. The OP needs to be well prepared for the length, stress, and difficulty of this process

OP - I wish you the best of luck but do not be fooled, you are in no better situation (based on what you've so far stated) than the rest of us

Good luck

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1


NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC


Medical
May 4, 2009


Interview
May, 26, 2009


POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

Filed: Timeline
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I am so worried for you....

Its totally absurd your husband and your son can enter into an area but you cant...

Anyway...I did a little research for you and found this link....

but most importantly....I found this paragraph:

Your relative’s place in line will be based on the date you file your petition. So there is an advantage to filing as soon as possible. There is no waiting period for immediate relatives of U.S. citizens, which include a U.S. citizen’s spouse, parent, or unmarried child under 21 years of age. :dance: :dance: :dance:

here is the link to the website and forms you need to fill out so you can get started....I think that you may get special consideration depending on the amount of time you have been married....and DONT FORGET TO LET THEM KNOW YOUR PREGNANT....I would be saying your sick etc etc...bang it on a bit as you DESERVE TO BE PROCESSED FASTER AND SPECIAL PREFERENCES

http://www.uscis.gov/USCIS/Resources/A1en.pdf

GOOD LUCK....pls let us know how you go....and where are you all heading to?

It is NOT absurd; it's the way our laws are written that govern issuance of tourist visas. There are NO special exemptions.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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I am so worried for you....

Its totally absurd your husband and your son can enter into an area but you cant...

Anyway...I did a little research for you and found this link....

but most importantly....I found this paragraph:

Your relative’s place in line will be based on the date you file your petition. So there is an advantage to filing as soon as possible. There is no waiting period for immediate relatives of U.S. citizens, which include a U.S. citizen’s spouse, parent, or unmarried child under 21 years of age. :dance: :dance: :dance:

here is the link to the website and forms you need to fill out so you can get started....I think that you may get special consideration depending on the amount of time you have been married....and DONT FORGET TO LET THEM KNOW YOUR PREGNANT....I would be saying your sick etc etc...bang it on a bit as you DESERVE TO BE PROCESSED FASTER AND SPECIAL PREFERENCES

http://www.uscis.gov/USCIS/Resources/A1en.pdf

GOOD LUCK....pls let us know how you go....and where are you all heading to?

There is nothing absurd about it, can anyone just enter Australia and live there coz they want to?

Same way just coz her husband and kid are citizen of US they have their rights, she is not and so she does not have those right to enter US as and when she choose.

Being pregnant is not same as being sick or terminally ill…. There is no special visa nor a special preference for her.

If her husband’s job is more important than husband can move to US start the job and in meanwhile start the application for her.

Which would take 6 - 8 months which is normal and at end of that she would be able to join her husband in US.

Filed: Country: Vietnam (no flag)
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I am so worried for you....

Its totally absurd your husband and your son can enter into an area but you cant...

Anyway...I did a little research for you and found this link....

but most importantly....I found this paragraph:

Your relative’s place in line will be based on the date you file your petition. So there is an advantage to filing as soon as possible. There is no waiting period for immediate relatives of U.S. citizens, which include a U.S. citizen’s spouse, parent, or unmarried child under 21 years of age. :dance: :dance: :dance:

here is the link to the website and forms you need to fill out so you can get started....I think that you may get special consideration depending on the amount of time you have been married....and DONT FORGET TO LET THEM KNOW YOUR PREGNANT....I would be saying your sick etc etc...bang it on a bit as you DESERVE TO BE PROCESSED FASTER AND SPECIAL PREFERENCES

http://www.uscis.gov/USCIS/Resources/A1en.pdf

GOOD LUCK....pls let us know how you go....and where are you all heading to?

Absolute rubbish!!!

A foreign citizen has zero rights to come and live in the US permanently. It's not absurd for the US to require that this person ask for permission to come and live permanently in the US. Having a US citizen spouse and a US citizen child does not given a foreign citizen any rights reserved for US citizens.

"No waiting period" - please give the OP the full answer. There are no numerical limits on visas when a US citizen petitions for a spouse - which means a visa number is immediately available - it doesn't mean an immigration visa is immediately available. In addition, it doesn't mean there isn't a waiting period. It still takes 6-12 months to go through the process.

"DESERVE TO BE PROCESSED FASTER AND SPECIAL PREFERENCES" - why????? What is so special about this case versus all the other cases involving US citizens petitioning for a spouse???? This is solely your opinion on what you want the law to be - there is no basis in US laws that indicates this case "DESERVE TO BE PROCESSED FASTER AND SPECIAL PREFERENCES."

Being pregnant is not the same as being sick. Hell, if being pregnant was a reason to expedite then every couple would be getting pregnant to expedite their cases. Unless there is a medical complication that requires her to be admitted to the US, she is not going to get an expedite based on her pregnancy.

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To the OP,

It is illegal to enter the US on a B2 visitor visa with the intent to immigrate. This will only create a nightmare for you if USCIS accuse of abusing US immigration laws to advantage yourself. You need to go through the same legal procedure that everyone else has to follow - this means waiting 6-12 months for an immigration visa.

There is no way for you to immigrate to the US by the end of March. It's not going to happen legally. Your husband would need to file an I-130. It will take approximately 6 months to get approve. Then you file for an immigration visa. That will take several more months.

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Absolute rubbish!!!

A foreign citizen has zero rights to come and live in the US permanently. It's not absurd for the US to require that this person ask for permission to come and live permanently in the US. Having a US citizen spouse and a US citizen child does not given a foreign citizen any rights reserved for US citizens.

"No waiting period" - please give the OP the full answer. There are no numerical limits on visas when a US citizen petitions for a spouse - which means a visa number is immediately available - it doesn't mean an immigration visa is immediately available. In addition, it doesn't mean there isn't a waiting period. It still takes 6-12 months to go through the process.

"DESERVE TO BE PROCESSED FASTER AND SPECIAL PREFERENCES" - why????? What is so special about this case versus all the other cases involving US citizens petitioning for a spouse???? This is solely your opinion on what you want the law to be - there is no basis in US laws that indicates this case "DESERVE TO BE PROCESSED FASTER AND SPECIAL PREFERENCES."

Being pregnant is not the same as being sick. Hell, if being pregnant was a reason to expedite then every couple would be getting pregnant to expedite their cases. Unless there is a medical complication that requires her to be admitted to the US, she is not going to get an expedite based on her pregnancy.

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To the OP,

It is illegal to enter the US on a B2 visitor visa with the intent to immigrate. This will only create a nightmare for you if USCIS accuse of abusing US immigration laws to advantage yourself. You need to go through the same legal procedure that everyone else has to follow - this means waiting 6-12 months for an immigration visa.

There is no way for you to immigrate to the US by the end of March. It's not going to happen legally. Your husband would need to file an I-130. It will take approximately 6 months to get approve. Then you file for an immigration visa. That will take several more months.

It's amazing how some people believe that their case is 'special', that their needs and wants out weigh those of the thousands of people who have applied before them, that their congressman should move heaven and earth to place their application on top of the pile (while others encourage lying to our officials in a vain attempt to circumvent normal processing)...here is a news flash to those contemplating similar requests:

There is NO ONE that special. First come, first served. Period. Excuses are like various orifices of the human body....one's poor planning is not a rationale for 'special processing' or for jumping the queue. What happened to personal responsibility?

How many of these 'deserving' types would bulldoze their way to the front of the line at the DMV by claiming some urgent need? Who would cut in line at a sports event or the grocery store claiming they are someone special? So why is this process any different? And it's not as if Australia is some third world (sorry, 'developing') country rife with disease and violence.....

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Wales
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Pitting the side tracking aside, It is doubtful that the process would be completed before the birth of the child.

So work on that basis.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

Filed: K-3 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Um..what?

wow! :blink:

First of all, she does not get any special preferences, quicker processing, or special consideration. Her husband, her USC child, her current pregnancy, her husband's job, etc has absolutly ZERO bearing on this process. She can be 'sick' all day but unless she can prove with medical documentation that she MUST go to the US (thus qualify for an expedite) she will not be processed any faster.

Well. I think it's absolute rubbish that someone carrying a future American citizen

is not entitled some special consideration. Unfortunately, I do not write laws :star:

I-130

2011-08-20 Posted

2011-08-31 NOA1

2011-09-03 Touch

2011-11-18 Sent Expedite Request to USCIS

2011-12-09 Response Received for Exepedite Request

"Wait your turn" in a nutshell

2011-12-02 Sent Expedite Request to US Representative Ed Royce

2012-01-27 Sent Expedite Request to Immigration Ombudsman

2012-02-02 Sent Expedite Request to Senator Barbara Boxer

2012-02-02 Sent Expedite Request to Senator Dianne Feinstein

2012-03-08 Case transferred to field office for additional processing

2012-03-23 Now being processed at a USCIS office

2012-05-10 Transferred to another office for processing

2012-05-14 Now being processed at a USCIS office

2012-06-05 Approved NOA2

2012-07-17 NVC Case/Invoice # Received

Petitioner: US Born Citizen (Wife)

Beneficiary: British Born Citizen (Husband)

Your I-130 was approved in 279 days from your NOA1 date

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Well. I think it's absolute rubbish that someone carrying a future American citizen

is not entitled some special consideration. Unfortunately, I do not write laws :star:

I actually do not think she is entitled to any special circumstances and no you do not write the laws so please don't give her false hope that she is entitled to anything or simply saying that she is 'sick' will help her process at all

Good luck

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1


NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC


Medical
May 4, 2009


Interview
May, 26, 2009


POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Wales
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Well. I think it's absolute rubbish that someone carrying a future American citizen

is not entitled some special consideration. Unfortunately, I do not write laws :star:

I think you are on your own here.

Also you are making some assumptions.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

 
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