B2 to help US citizen after surgery

[JeanneAdil 6,579]

5 hours ago, Anna Hessler said:

Well, we got married this morning! At 9am in town hall, wearing my sweatpants and my cast. 🤣 We didn’t take photos and I already regret it. It would have been a great story for the kids. 

 

Got the certified copy right away, so now it’s time for all this paperwork. Thank you all again! 

congratulations 

[nastra30 2,295]

5 hours ago, Anna Hessler said:

🤣 We didn’t take photos and I already regret it. It would have been a great story for the kids.

Not too late. Take some photos at home to  commemorate the day.

Congrats and get to work with AOS.

[Anna Hessler 119]

Hi everyone! I have one more (maybe stupid) question.

 

Paperwork was sent off and we have all the NOA1s. My husband obviously has nothing to do besides be in the house with our toddler since he can't work. We enrolled him in two classes at the local community college for some intellectual stimulation and adult conversation. Was this a bad idea? My lawyer friends are saying that now it really looks like we misrepresented the ESTA if he's "settling in" so quickly. BS or genuine concern? Drop out of school? 

 

Thank you!

[Crazy Cat 41,982]

6 minutes ago, Anna Hessler said:

My lawyer friends are saying that now it really looks like we misrepresented the ESTA if he's "settling in" so quickly. BS or genuine concern?

Ask the attorney how many cases have been denied due to "settling in so quickly".  The answer will be zero.  Ignore him and move forward with your lives together.

[Anna Hessler 119]

3 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Ask the attorney how many cases have been denied due to "settling in so quickly".  The answer will be zero.  Ignore him and move forward with your lives together.

Haha, thanks! I appreciate it! 

[Boiler 45,730]

If they are not bothered about working illegally why would the be bothered about a couple of classes.

[Marieke H 2,520]

I think it's a great idea to have him take some classes! It's a long wait, so anything he can do to stay busy is awesome! I don't think it looks like he is settling in too quickly; it just looks like he is accepting his fate and trying to find a way to get through the long wait without losing his sanity!

[Anna Hessler 119]

If anyone is curious about updates, my husband got his EAD in 29 days!!

 

4 January 2023 - filed the I-130, I-131, I-485 and I-785

5 January 2023 - NOA1 for all four

14 January 2023 - notified that biometrics was scheduled

18 January 2023 - got biometrics notice in the mail, appointment scheduled for 3 February

3 February 2023 - biometrics

3 February 2023 - I-485 status updated to “actively being reviewed”

3 February 2023 - EAD actively being "actively reviewed," then approved!

 

[Daphne . 1,901]

40 minutes ago, Anna Hessler said:

If anyone is curious about updates, my husband got his EAD in 29 days!!

 

4 January 2023 - filed the I-130, I-131, I-485 and I-785

5 January 2023 - NOA1 for all four

14 January 2023 - notified that biometrics was scheduled

18 January 2023 - got biometrics notice in the mail, appointment scheduled for 3 February

3 February 2023 - biometrics

3 February 2023 - I-485 status updated to “actively being reviewed”

3 February 2023 - EAD actively being "actively reviewed," then approved!

 

Wow, that was super fast! Congratulations!

 

USCIS seems to be following the ‘last in, first out’ principle now because many new cases seem to get processed really quickly now, while older cases just keep sitting idle. I hope this doesn’t encourage (even more) people to just adjust status from non-immigrant visas, because it is starting to look like it is worth doing that instead of filing for an immigrant visa now!

USCIS needs to clean up their act! 

[Marieke H 2,520]

3 hours ago, Anna Hessler said:

If anyone is curious about updates, my husband got his EAD in 29 days!!

That's amazing! Congratulations!

[nastra30 2,295]

4 hours ago, Anna Hessler said:

If anyone is curious about updates, my husband got his EAD in 29 days!!

Oh wonderful. Hopefully, he gets his advanced parole travel document soon as well.

[Anna Hessler 119]

9 hours ago, Daphne . said:

Wow, that was super fast! Congratulations!

 

USCIS seems to be following the ‘last in, first out’ principle now because many new cases seem to get processed really quickly now, while older cases just keep sitting idle. I hope this doesn’t encourage (even more) people to just adjust status from non-immigrant visas, because it is starting to look like it is worth doing that instead of filing for an immigrant visa now!

USCIS needs to clean up their act! 

I've noticed that too. A lot of people who filed November-January got it in 1-2 months and those who filed a year ago are still waiting. 😕

[Daphne . 1,901]

12 minutes ago, Anna Hessler said:

I've noticed that too. A lot of people who filed November-January got it in 1-2 months and those who filed a year ago are still waiting. 😕

Just USCIS being USCIS I guess! 😅

But I am really happy for you, I know this was stressful for you and not an easy time and I hope your recovery is going well! 

[Anna Hessler 119]

Just now, Daphne . said:

Just USCIS being USCIS I guess! 😅

But I am really happy for you, I know this was stressful for you and not an easy time and I hope your recovery is going well! 

Thank you! I really appreciate it! We were actually considering expediting EAD because I'm still out of work for 6+ more weeks. Very grateful!