Should i move forward to NVC stage with kids cases or wait for the spouse approval

[Jay&Sid 211]

I have applied for I-130 for my spouse and two kids. So far USCIS has approved the petitions of my kids but my spouse’s petition is still pending @VSC. My immediate family is suggesting me to move forward with the cases of my kids at NVC stage for DQ. So they can have a slot in the que for visa interview with MTL consulate after being documentary qualified. And I can add my spouse case once it is approved by USCIS and later request for same date interview. 

 

First of all, I don’t think it is possible and somehow I am not convinced with this idea. I should wait for the approval of my spouse case so that I can proceed with all petitions simultaneously. Secondly I am not sure if MTL consulate would like to have interview with my 10 and 16 yrs old.  

 

Looking forward to your opinion.

Thanks  

[Crazy Cat 42,264]

9 minutes ago, Jay&Sid said:

I should wait for the approval of my spouse case so that I can proceed with all petitions simultaneously.

That is exactly what I suggest.  You can wait for the last case to reach NVC, then pay fees and submit documents for all the cases.  Then, you can contact the consulate to sync the cases for an interview.

Edited June 25, 2020 by Lucky Cat

[Crazy Cat 42,264]

I just edited my post above.  I would wait until ALL cases reach NVC, then proceed with all cases simultaneously. 

Edited June 25, 2020 by Lucky Cat

[Jay&Sid 211]

On 6/25/2020 at 5:18 PM, Lucky Cat said:

I just edited my post above.  I would wait until ALL cases reach NVC, then proceed with all cases simultaneously. 

Thanks for the suggestion.

Do they usually schedule visa interview for children?

My kids are 10 & 16. 

[Crazy Cat 42,264]

14 minutes ago, Jay&Sid said:

Thanks for the suggestion.

Do they usually schedule visa interview for children?

My kids are 10 & 16. 

Yes........but the consulate can schedule them all together.  I would contact them once all cases are DQ'd.

[Jay&Sid 211]

17 hours ago, Lucky Cat said:

Yes........but the consulate can schedule them all together.  I would contact them once all cases are DQ'd.

Thanks for your help.

[payxibka 10,047]

1 hour ago, Jay&Sid said:

Thanks for your help.

You would actually ask NVC to join the petitions so the NVC will schedule everything together 

[payxibka 10,047]

18 hours ago, Lucky Cat said:

Yes........but the consulate can schedule them all together.  I would contact them once all cases are DQ'd.

NVC schedules initial interview so you want NVC to join the petitions as soon as they have all arrived and not wait for DQ

[Crazy Cat 42,264]

1 hour ago, payxibka said:

NVC schedules initial interview so you want NVC to join the petitions as soon as they have all arrived and not wait for DQ

Thanks.

[Jay&Sid 211]

5 hours ago, payxibka said:

NVC schedules initial interview so you want NVC to join the petitions as soon as they have all arrived and not wait for DQ

So i will wait for my spouse approval. 

Then paid fee, upload required documents and at the same time request NVC to join the petitions.

 

Thanks for the tip. 

[Jay&Sid 211]

@Lucky Cat & @payxibka

 

I am thinking to call USCIS on Monday and request them to consider my spouse petition if they can. I will stress the point of family unity and that we cannot proceed further even after receiving approvals of children’s petitions.

 

Should I involve my congressman/senator office to persuade them based on family unity?

I know that my spouse’s petition is still under normal processing time of VSC but I want to try every string I can pull without harming his petition.

 

 

 

[payxibka 10,047]

1 hour ago, Jay&Sid said:

@Lucky Cat & @payxibka

 

I am thinking to call USCIS on Monday and request them to consider my spouse petition if they can. I will stress the point of family unity and that we cannot proceed further even after receiving approvals of children’s petitions.

 

Should I involve my congressman/senator office to persuade them based on family unity?

I know that my spouse’s petition is still under normal processing time of VSC but I want to try every string I can pull without harming his petition.

 

 

 

 

You can request,  they won't consider it unless you do.  Involving a congressman is of no consequence because she is not outside normal processing nor have you requested expedition so nothing they can do to help

[Ryan H 3,834]

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.