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Zaichik&Miska   44

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Is anyone aware if U4U parolees are able to extend their parole? What is the process for this? I imagine those who came in or around April of 2022, that their 2 year paroles are almost up. How can they stay here longer?

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  I plan to sponsor my wife & daughter via U4U.  My income is very close so I plan to have a cosponsor.  We can either each file separately, me/wife , cosponsor/child.  Or, both cosponsor each.  I'm sure this is preferred.

   My confusion (difficult to word it).  If we both sponsor my wife, we have to include the child as a dependent.  So, they will review income for sponsoring 2 people.  Then, we file the separate 134 for the child.  For this, they review income for only 1.

   I'm unsure how they avoid counting the child twice for income requirements?  Once with her mother as dependent, other on her own?

   I'm certain this is a non-issue, I just hope to confirm it.  THANK YOU !!!!

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eurolawr   1

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Hello All I know this is a regular question, but how long is the current processing time for I-134As? An recent intel? The last post about it was in September and replied it took the poster one month.

 

BTW I applied for the same mother daughter beneficiaries in June 2022 and it tool 2 days. They decided ot stay in Europe for various reasons, so I applied yesterday for them- again. I do not think this will be an issue (I hope) that they were approved but did not come....any thoughts?

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Kineo   93

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On 2/14/2024 at 2:10 PM, eurolawr said:

Hello All I know this is a regular question, but how long is the current processing time for I-134As? An recent intel? The last post about it was in September and replied it took the poster one month.

 

BTW I applied for the same mother daughter beneficiaries in June 2022 and it tool 2 days. They decided ot stay in Europe for various reasons, so I applied yesterday for them- again. I do not think this will be an issue (I hope) that they were approved but did not come....any thoughts?

Sorry I don't have current info on processing time.

 

Form my understanding, the previous application will not affect the process for the new one. They would just have to currently meet the eligibility.

 

-Kineo

Uniting for Ukraine
2022/04/30 - I-134 #1&#2 submitted
2022/05/05 - I-134 #1&#2 approved
2022/05/06 - Email received by beneficiaries #1&#2 
2022/05/07 - Beneficiary #1&#2 set up USCIS account and submitted data to CBP
2022/05/08 - Received information about travel authorization #1&#2 from CBP
2022/05/09 - I-134 #3 submitted
2022/05/11 - I-134 #3 approved, I-134 #4 submitted
2022/05/12 - Email received by beneficiaries #3, Beneficiary #3 set up USCIS account and submitted data to CBP, Received information about travel authorization #3 from CBP
2022/05/14 - I-134 #4 approved, Email received by beneficiaries #4, Beneficiary #4 set up USCIS account and submitted data to CBP,  Received information about travel authorization #4 from CBP
2022/07/21 - All 4 beneficiaries arrived in Boston from Krakow via Munich & Frankfurt on Lufthansa
2022/07/25 - Mail I-765 & I-912 for beneficiaries #1,#3&#4
2022/07/26 - Applied for Health Insurance and other benefits for all beneficiaries
2022/07/27 - All 3 I-765's delivered to Chicago lockbox 
2022/07/27 - Beneficiary #4 mailed application for driver's license
2022/08/02 - Beneficiaries #1&#2 approved for MaineCare to start 9/1

2022/08/04 - NOA1 & Fee Waiver approval for beneficiaries #3&#4
2022/08/05 - Beneficiaries #3&#4 opened Bank Account/debit cards

2022/08/05 - Biometrics letter for beneficiaries #3&#4
2022/08/08 - Beneficiaries #3&#4 approved for MaineCare to start 9/1

2022/08/09 - Received rejected EAD package for beneficiary #1 
2022/08/10 - Mailed updated EAD(I-765&I-912) package for beneficiary #1
2022/08/11 - Registered beneficiary #2 for school
2022/08/12 - I-765&I-912 delivered to Chicago lockbox 
2022/08/19 - NOA1 & Fee Waiver approved for for beneficiary #1
2022/08/22 - Biometrics for beneficiaries #3&#4,  EAD approved for beneficiaries #3&#4
2022/08/26 - Beneficiaries #1&#3 mailed application for driver's license
2022/08/26 - Biometrics letter for beneficiary #1
2022/08/26 - USCIS sent EAD cards for beneficiaries #3&#4
2022/08/29 - EAD cards and SS cards arrived for beneficiaries #3&#4
2022/09/15 - Appointment for Biometrics for beneficiary #1

2022/10/ - Expedite request processed for beneficiary #1

2022/10/ - EAD approved for beneficiary #1
2022/11/01 - USCIS sent EAD card for beneficiary #1
2022/11/04 - EAD card and SS card arrived for beneficiary #1

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eurolawr   1

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38 minutes ago, Kineo said:

Sorry I don't have current info on processing time.

 

Form my understanding, the previous application will not affect the process for the new one. They would just have to currently meet the eligibility.

 

-Kineo

Thank you for your reply. I will post the progress of this application. BTW I totally goofed an entry on the i 134 and I think I need to re-file it. For some reason I added the beneficiary's name as the "Supporter".  How I did this- who knows, but I will refile it today because I don't think it can be corrected on the original application.

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As we get closer to the 2 year mark, has there been any updates for the U4U to be extended? Recently my step daughter got engaged to her boyfriend that is on U4U, but she is not a US Citizen and they want a long engagement so his possible over stay will not be forgiven. 


I just want to make sure I didn't miss any important updates.  BTW he entered the USA in Sept 2023, so we hopefully will have time.

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Received NVC: July 24th 2018, per calling NVC option 5. 

New Case number #: Via email August 21st 2018. While on the phone with the hubby. Case is PIVOT. 

Fees paid August 21st 2018. Marked as paid on August 23rd 2018.

DS-260 filled and submitted:  August 27th 2018

AOS documents filled and submitted: August 29th, 2018

IV Documents: Submitted August 31st, 2018

Case Complete: September 11th 2018 via website 
Received Interview data: From embassy Oct 13, from NVC: Oct 15th.
Interview: originally Nov 27th, rescheduled to Nov 29th.

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Interviewed on Nov 29th, was told everything is good, asked for CV / resume, kept passport.

Nov 29th Email submitted.

Nov 30th They sent us an email for a physical copy.

Dec 3rd Submitted. Dec 4th They received.

Dec 7th, 14th,18th, 19th, 20th case was touched.

Dec 21st ready for Pick up. Dec 23rd pick up passport with no visa.  Was told due to holidays they resent passport incase Husband needed it, and to return it back on Jan 9th.

Jan 15th, sent off passport back to Embassy, Jan 16th case updated and received passport. 
Jan 24th case touched. Feb 1st sent email asking if they needed anything from us, replied Feb 5th stating still going thru AP, no change on website. Feb 13th, case was touched. March 5th sent email (not by travel docs) asking what we are waiting on, received auto email, unsure if case touched was touch per auto email.
March 5th, 7th case was touched. Also UStraveldocs passport states "There is no status update available for the passport number submitted"

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3 hours ago, CM&KV said:

As we get closer to the 2 year mark, has there been any updates for the U4U to be extended? Recently my step daughter got engaged to her boyfriend that is on U4U, but she is not a US Citizen and they want a long engagement so his possible over stay will not be forgiven. 


I just want to make sure I didn't miss any important updates.  BTW he entered the USA in Sept 2023, so we hopefully will have time.

Long engagement? Not compatible with her situation.

“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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Kineo   93

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All,

 

I think here is the news many of here have been looking forward to:

https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/uniting-for-ukraine/re-parole-process-for-certain-ukrainian-citizens-and-their-immediate-family-members

 

-Kineo

Uniting for Ukraine
2022/04/30 - I-134 #1&#2 submitted
2022/05/05 - I-134 #1&#2 approved
2022/05/06 - Email received by beneficiaries #1&#2 
2022/05/07 - Beneficiary #1&#2 set up USCIS account and submitted data to CBP
2022/05/08 - Received information about travel authorization #1&#2 from CBP
2022/05/09 - I-134 #3 submitted
2022/05/11 - I-134 #3 approved, I-134 #4 submitted
2022/05/12 - Email received by beneficiaries #3, Beneficiary #3 set up USCIS account and submitted data to CBP, Received information about travel authorization #3 from CBP
2022/05/14 - I-134 #4 approved, Email received by beneficiaries #4, Beneficiary #4 set up USCIS account and submitted data to CBP,  Received information about travel authorization #4 from CBP
2022/07/21 - All 4 beneficiaries arrived in Boston from Krakow via Munich & Frankfurt on Lufthansa
2022/07/25 - Mail I-765 & I-912 for beneficiaries #1,#3&#4
2022/07/26 - Applied for Health Insurance and other benefits for all beneficiaries
2022/07/27 - All 3 I-765's delivered to Chicago lockbox 
2022/07/27 - Beneficiary #4 mailed application for driver's license
2022/08/02 - Beneficiaries #1&#2 approved for MaineCare to start 9/1

2022/08/04 - NOA1 & Fee Waiver approval for beneficiaries #3&#4
2022/08/05 - Beneficiaries #3&#4 opened Bank Account/debit cards

2022/08/05 - Biometrics letter for beneficiaries #3&#4
2022/08/08 - Beneficiaries #3&#4 approved for MaineCare to start 9/1

2022/08/09 - Received rejected EAD package for beneficiary #1 
2022/08/10 - Mailed updated EAD(I-765&I-912) package for beneficiary #1
2022/08/11 - Registered beneficiary #2 for school
2022/08/12 - I-765&I-912 delivered to Chicago lockbox 
2022/08/19 - NOA1 & Fee Waiver approved for for beneficiary #1
2022/08/22 - Biometrics for beneficiaries #3&#4,  EAD approved for beneficiaries #3&#4
2022/08/26 - Beneficiaries #1&#3 mailed application for driver's license
2022/08/26 - Biometrics letter for beneficiary #1
2022/08/26 - USCIS sent EAD cards for beneficiaries #3&#4
2022/08/29 - EAD cards and SS cards arrived for beneficiaries #3&#4
2022/09/15 - Appointment for Biometrics for beneficiary #1

2022/10/ - Expedite request processed for beneficiary #1

2022/10/ - EAD approved for beneficiary #1
2022/11/01 - USCIS sent EAD card for beneficiary #1
2022/11/04 - EAD card and SS card arrived for beneficiary #1

Fiancée Visa:
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How long does it take for travel group members to get travel authorization approval? The wife of the main beneficiary is still waiting for hers after the husband received his on March 14, 2024 in the Notices tab. Will there be a second authorization document attached under the Notices tab?

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9 hours ago, Eidbanger said:

How long does it take for travel group members to get travel authorization approval? The wife of the main beneficiary is still waiting for hers after the husband received his on March 14, 2024 in the Notices tab. Will there be a second authorization document attached under the Notices tab?


To add, this is the 2nd time the wife (Ukrainian citizen) is applying for the U4U program. She was previously admitted 1.5 years ago but had to return home 3 months later.

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I am not aware of any specified timeline, however this should be a case where your Congress Rep can help.

“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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How long does it usually take for Travel Group members to receive travel authorization? Travel group leader received his Travel authorization 2 weeks ago. Still waiting on the wife's Travel authorization. These never took longer than 5 days. I contacted USCIS and they weren't much help. Just told me to wait. At least 30 days.

 

The Travel group member who is still waiting on her authorization is a Ukrainian citizen and already had a USCIS account. When she tried to add a case via a receipt number it said it was already linked to a uscis account. So that's why I added her as a Travel group member and we completed her attestation that way.

 

Why would this case be stuck at CBP while the travel group leader was approved so quickly? I wonder if this is because she had previously traveled to USA under U4U.

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On 4/2/2024 at 8:58 PM, Eidbanger said:

Anybody been given travel authorization a second time after leaving USA?

 

I'm thinking our travel authorization is delayed because this individual left USA back to Ukraine while on Parole without receiving prior travel authorization. 😢

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29 minutes ago, Eidbanger said:

 

I'm thinking our travel authorization is delayed because this individual left USA back to Ukraine while on Parole without receiving prior travel authorization. 😢

Probably which is why you need to get someone to give them a kick.

“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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