DCF for Ukrainian wife in Cyprus.

[Jjackson123 20]

1 minute ago, Family said:

I presume you are the USC..and you move about freely . Your family was granted U4 U .

The AWA is for you the USC/ petitioner right? ..Though I can’t see them stalling the I-134 because you are the sponsor, prepare to pushback and fight the issue…most effective would be to have a friend or family member ready to step in on their U4U.

 

Once in the US ..it doesn’t matter how long they take to clear AWA because a work/travel  permit will be granted very fast so life can move on

I am the USC and my wife the beneficiary. Both clean criminal records. She has already sent her police certificates to the embassy.  We already have travel authorization under U4U so we can fly tomorrow. 

[Family 4,065]

4 minutes ago, Jjackson123 said:

5 minutes ago, millefleur said:

Does U4U require a travel visa in addition to approval?

No, I am curious if having the U4U already approved it would increase the odds of getting a travel visa for her or should we just cancel the tourist visa appointment? 

Just get on the plane and come home…why would you think someone who was approved for Humanitarian Parole ( escaping life threatening home country conditions) should go ask for a Pleasure Visitor Visa?

[millefleur 5,047]

Her family members can also apply for U4U if they want to be with her in the US while she's waiting for her AoS to process.

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4 minutes ago, millefleur said:

The DS-160 form would not have any special questions like "Have you applied for U4U?" so it would be something she would have to tell them at the interview window. Since you have an I-130 in progress, it shows immigrant intent so her chances of getting a tourist visa seem extremely low.

Nope the DS-160 had zero verbiage about the U4U. 

[millefleur 5,047]

1 minute ago, Jjackson123 said:

Nope the DS-160 had zero verbiage about the U4U. 

Odds of getting a tourist visa in this situation are extremely low, but if she can get an appointment somewhere and you don't mind wasting $160 (or whatever the fee is now), go for it.

[Jjackson123 20]

Just now, Family said:

Just get on the plane and come home…why would you think someone who was approved for Humanitarian Parole ( escaping life threatening home country conditions) should go ask for a Pleasure Visitor Visa?

So we could leave the states to visit her family in 4 months and not have an issue coming back home. Her grandmother is not in the greatest health. I would hate for her to have to stay in the states and not leave because U4U they cannot enter multiple times. The counselor who handled our case in Cyprus said we should apply for a tourist visa.This was of course before the U4U approval,. 

3 minutes ago, millefleur said:

Her family members can also apply for U4U if they want to be with her in the US while she's waiting for her AoS to process.

Father cannot leave Ukraine unfortunately. Everyone else can though. 

[millefleur 5,047]

2 minutes ago, Jjackson123 said:

The counselor who handled our case in Cyprus said we should apply for a tourist visa.This was of course before the U4U approval,. 

You can always have her apply for one, there's no rule that you can't.

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2 minutes ago, millefleur said:

You can always have her apply for one, there's no rule that you can't.

I guess we will get our butts home. I have been in Europe for too long...

[millefleur 5,047]

Just now, Jjackson123 said:

I guess we will get our butts home. I have been in Europe for too long...

If she applies for a tourist visa, be sure to update us on the outcome.

[Jjackson123 20]

2 minutes ago, millefleur said:

If she applies for a tourist visa, be sure to update us on the outcome.

I sure will. Thank you everyone for your help!!!

[Family 4,065]

1 hour ago, Jjackson123 said:

So

 

1 hour ago, Jjackson123 said:

So we could leave the states to visit her family in 4 months and not have an issue coming back home. Her grandmother is not in the greatest health. I would hate for her to have to stay in the states and not leave because U4U they cannot enter multiple times. The counselor who handled our case in Cyprus said we should apply for a tourist visa.This was of course before the U4U approval

Your wife applies for I-485 and I-131 advance parole at the same time. She needs to wait for the AP there is no guaranteed “clock time but AP  are pretty fast, even if I-485 I-130 is delayed due to AWA clearance needed.

[Jjackson123 20]

3 minutes ago, Family said:

 

Your wife applies for I-485 and I-131 advance parole at the same time. She needs to wait for the AP there is no guaranteed “clock time but AP  are pretty fast, even if I-485 I-130 is delayed due to AWA clearance needed.

Wow thank you so much. She can travel with the I-131?
 

Also, what can I do if I don’t have a USCIS number and the embassy or USCIS does not have one for my case? All I have is a NVC number. 

[Family 4,065]

39 minutes ago, Jjackson123 said:

Wow thank you so much. She can travel with the I-131?
 

Also, what can I do if I don’t have a USCIS number and the embassy or USCIS does not have one for my case? All I have is a NVC number

On the forms you mark UNK ( unknown) and submit copy of NVC email correspondence. I again point out , for the sake of expediency it’s worth filing a new I-130 anyway.

Once you get in prepare I-485 , either copy of previous pending I-130 case number or new I-130, I-765, I-131, I-864 and have her do a medical for I-693.

 

Within approx a week you will have Notice of receipts for all and she will get a biometrics ASC appointment In about a month. 
If grandfathers health takes a turn for the worst, she can call in an expedite request for the AP ..but I would expect it to be approved 4 months after filing even without it.

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51 minutes ago, Family said:

On the forms you mark UNK ( unknown) and submit copy of NVC email correspondence. I again point out , for the sake of expediency it’s worth filing a new I-130 anyway.

Once you get in prepare I-485 , either copy of previous pending I-130 case number or new I-130, I-765, I-131, I-864 and have her do a medical for I-693.

 

Within approx a week you will have Notice of receipts for all and she will get a biometrics ASC appointment In about a month. 
If grandfathers health takes a turn for the worst, she can call in an expedite request for the AP ..but I would expect it to be approved 4 months after filing even without it.

Do you think filing a new I-130 will streamline to process and possible bypass the Adam Walsh #######? 

Can I submit my FBI background check with the petition?

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2 minutes ago, Jjackson123 said:

Do you think filing a new I-130 will streamline to process and possible bypass the Adam Walsh #######? 

Can I submit my FBI background check with the petition?

Would filing an new I-130 petition now and getting a congressional expedite be worthwhile?

We will be in the states in three weeks.