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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Syria
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Type of visa: I-130
Petitioner: US Citizen
Applicants: Parents of US Citizen
Country of origin: Syria
Filed DS-260: 19 Nov 2018
Interview scheduled: 21 Jan 2020 (finally!)

Is there anyone out there who has had success obtaining a visa for relatives from countries on the travel ban list? Other than the regular documents that the embassy requests, is there anything else you've done to satisfy the conditions for a ban waiver? I've seen lots of advice for married couples, but haven't seen much of anything for parents.

K1 Fiance Visa Process
3/30/2011: I-129F sent
4/5/2011: NOA1 received from VSC
7/11/2011: consular services in Damascus suspended
8/3/2011: NOA2 received online via USCIS website
8/5/2011: NOA2 hard copy received
8/8/2011: transfer requests sent to Beirut, Ankara and Amman consulates
8/12/2011: NVC received case
8/21/2011: transfer request approved by Amman
8/23/2011: NVC approved case transfer, new case # assigned
8/25/2011: case mailed to consulate from NVC
9/4/2011: received by Amman consulate, Packet 3 received via email, interview scheduled
9/25/2011: INTERVIEW! Result: Request for further information
10/11/2011: Additional information sent
11/14/2011: Case placed into Mandatory Administrative Processing
3/20/2012: Embassy request for updated police certificate, civil record and medical exam
4/22/2012: Requested documents sent to Embassy
5/8/2012: VISA IN HAND!!!

Total time from petition to approval: 58 weeks
Total time in AP: 25 weeks

6/17/2012: POE @ JFK Airport
7/14/2012: Married in Rochester, NY (L)(L)

Adjustment of Status & Employment Authorization

9/24/2012: I-485 and I-765 sent, filed jointly

9/27/2012: NOA1 for I-485 and I-765 received from NBC

11/5/2012: Biometrics Appointment at Buffalo Field Office

12/14/2012: I-765 Employment Authorization Received (11 weeks from petition to receipt)

7/29/2013: Welcome Letter / Green Card notification received without interview (10 months from NOA1)

Removal of Conditions

6/30/2015: I-751 sent to VSC

7/10/2015: NOA 1 for I-751

8/6/2015: Biometrics Appointment at Buffalo Field Office
Thank God things moved along pretty well and I could stop keeping track of dates for a while...

N-400

2/13/2017: CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Nigeria
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On 1/8/2020 at 10:12 AM, mrsalfayad said:

Type of visa: I-130
Petitioner: US Citizen
Applicants: Parents of US Citizen
Country of origin: Syria
Filed DS-260: 19 Nov 2018
Interview scheduled: 21 Jan 2020 (finally!)

Is there anyone out there who has had success obtaining a visa for relatives from countries on the travel ban list? Other than the regular documents that the embassy requests, is there anything else you've done to satisfy the conditions for a ban waiver? I've seen lots of advice for married couples, but haven't seen much of anything for parents.

Hi, i'm just curious about what eventually happened to your case. Were your parents able to get a waiver? What happened at the interview. Grateful if you can share your experience. Thanks.

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