Travel Ban Support Group

[G_18 3]

39 minutes ago, Sahal Muse said:

If you go with him the day of the interview,  the chances of getting the visa for your husband would be greater.  

 That’s what I’ve been thinking about doing, but would they allow me to be with him during the interview?  

[Sahal Muse 13]

7 hours ago, Rey_18 said:

 That’s what I’ve been thinking about doing, but would they allow me to be with him during the interview?  

Yes they will allow you if you have your passport on your hand. 

[G_18 3]

Just now, Sahal Muse said:

Yes they will allow you if you have your passport on your hand. 

Oh that sounds good, what about our daughter will they allow her to go in if we have her passport in hand too? 

[Sahal Muse 13]

1 hour ago, Rey_18 said:

Oh that sounds good, what about our daughter will they allow her to go in if we have her passport in hand too? 

If they need her to see they might let your daughter in too. You would probably call or email them to make sure. 

[Amal93 16]

Trump's public charge rule that was set to start oct 15 has been blocked. It would've penalized immigrants living in the U.S who were using government assistance. His other ruling however on not granting visas to those who they believe will likely become a public charge is still set to take effect on Nov 3rd. Although, I read elsewhere that it is expected to be challenged in court soon as well. 

 

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/11/judge-blocks-trumps-public-charge-rule-on-immigration.html

[Moalgahim 4]

Can anyone help me I drop of my wifes passport at the us embassy a week ago and thats all they requested her Med and PR are still good until November and I havent heard anything they havent updated her case any info plzzzzz let me no

[G_18 3]

On 10/12/2019 at 7:08 AM, Amal93 said:

Trump's public charge rule that was set to start oct 15 has been blocked. It would've penalized immigrants living in the U.S who were using government assistance. His other ruling however on not granting visas to those who they believe will likely become a public charge is still set to take effect on Nov 3rd. Although, I read elsewhere that it is expected to be challenged in court soon as well. 

 

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/11/judge-blocks-trumps-public-charge-rule-on-immigration.html

I see that you’re ir1/cr1 case is at Texas service center. I also filed the same case and my case is also at Texas service center. Have they gave you an NOA2 yet and if so how long did it take? 

[Amal93 16]

2 hours ago, Rey_18 said:

I see that you’re ir1/cr1 case is at Texas service center. I also filed the same case and my case is also at Texas service center. Have they gave you an NOA2 yet and if so how long did it take? 

I did receive an NOA2 requesting evidence 10 months after the initial filing. However, during that time I had no idea that there are steps I can take to try and get a response faster, for instance contacting congress reps. I don't know if doing so during that stage of the process would have sped up a response or not. Also, during my initial filing of the i-130, I sent 0 evidence. Again, I was very new to this process and didn't know that I should've sent evidence with the i-130 to potentially have instead received an interview or approval rather than a request for evidence. Although, a lawyer told me that regardless with Yemenis even if someone sent a ton of evidence the first time they always send a letter requesting additional evidence. Anyways, hopefully your process moves faster than ours did. At the end of it all btw, our case never even made it to NVC as USCIS rejected our petition. We ended up asking the embassy if they would allow us to petition directly with them and they did. Now, I'm waiting to receive my husbands visa in the mail. 

[Amal93 16]

15 hours ago, Moalgahim said:

Can anyone help me I drop of my wifes passport at the us embassy a week ago and thats all they requested her Med and PR are still good until November and I havent heard anything they havent updated her case any info plzzzzz let me no

My husband's passport has been with the embassy for a week as well with no updates on ceac. Don't worry about it sometimes it takes 2 weeks to get the passport back with visa. 

[G_18 3]

18 minutes ago, Amal93 said:

I did receive an NOA2 requesting evidence 10 months after the initial filing. However, during that time I had no idea that there are steps I can take to try and get a response faster, for instance contacting congress reps. I don't know if doing so during that stage of the process would have sped up a response or not. Also, during my initial filing of the i-130, I sent 0 evidence. Again, I was very new to this process and didn't know that I should've sent evidence with the i-130 to potentially have instead received an interview or approval rather than a request for evidence. Although, a lawyer told me that regardless with Yemenis even if someone sent a ton of evidence the first time they always send a letter requesting additional evidence. Anyways, hopefully your process moves faster than ours did. At the end of it all btw, our case never even made it to NVC as USCIS rejected our petition. We ended up asking the embassy if they would allow us to petition directly with them and they did. Now, I'm waiting to receive my husbands visa in the mail. 

I did a ton of research before I filed so thankfully I knew what things to send and evidence to send so that inshallah that they don’t send me an RFE (request for evidence). I hope they don’t because I sent so much evidence, both passports and birth certificates of both me and my husband, pictures of us/wedding pictures, passport stamps of my travels to him, marriage certificate, marriage entry, wedding invitation since we had our wedding in a hall, proof of my pregnancy, I was pregnant when I sent the file, so they know that our marriage is real and authentic. The only RFE I might get is our baby’s birth certificate since I sent them proof of pregnancy but haven’t had the baby yet. I just pray and hope that they approve me so that I can just do the interview, because after I do the interview, I can finally travel back to him. I hope it goes fast, but idk I feel like since it’s Yemen a travel ban country that it’ll probably take a long time until he gets his visa. Also congratulations I’m so happy for you guys! 

Edited October 14, 2019 by Rey_18

[Amal93 16]

On 9/29/2019 at 9:39 PM, Nag & Matt said:

Keep us updated and good luck.

They took passport right after interview and said it would be issued within 4-5 days. It has been 6 business days, still waiting. Inshallah this week!

Bro in law interviewed same week. They also took his passport and told him the same thing. His was issued 2 days later. 

 

[Amal93 16]

5 minutes ago, Rey_18 said:

I did a ton of research before I filed so thankfully I knew what things to send and evidence to send so that inshallah that they don’t send me an RFE (request for evidence). I hope they don’t because I sent so much evidence, pictures of us/wedding pictures, passport stamps of my travels to him, marriage certificate, marriage entry, wedding invitation since we had our wedding in a hall, proof of my pregnancy, I was pregnant when I sent the file, so they know that our marriage is real and authentic. The only REF I might get is our baby’s birth certificate since I sent them proof of pregnancy. I just pray and hope that they approve me so that I can just do the interview, because after I do the interview, I can finally travel back to him. Also congratulations I’m so happy for you guys! 

Thank you! That's good, inshallah you skip the nonsense and get straight to an interview or even approval. 

[Nag & Matt 82]

4 minutes ago, Amal93 said:

They took passport right after interview and said it would be issued within 4-5 days. It has been 6 business days, still waiting. Inshallah this week!

Bro in law interviewed same week. They also took his passport and told him the same thing. His was issued 2 days later. 

 

Thanks for the update. Hopefully this week you will hear something back. 

[G_18 3]

1 minute ago, Amal93 said:

Thank you! That's good, inshallah you skip the nonsense and get straight to an interview or even approval. 

Inshallah,

How long did it take for you guys till he got his visa?

[Amal93 16]

6 hours ago, Rey_18 said:

Inshallah,

How long did it take for you guys till he got his visa?

He hasn't got it yet. Embassy has had his passport for a week so far, hopefully he'll get it this week. But our initial i-130 filing was back in 8/2017. So if, Inshallah he does get it this week that'll make 2 years and 1.5 month from start to finish.