EB2-NIW Waiting for Interview Letter in London 2023

[As2024 6]

3 hours ago, SRA_WLS said:

 

 

Hello , thank you for your explanations , hope you get your visa within theses days asap . Please inform any updates about your case here . I also will inform . Kind regards . 

[sjc18692003 6]

Hi Guys,

 

Please can someone tell me if I have to apply separately for social security number after entering the US with my immigrant visa or if it is already part of my green card petition and it will be sent to me after I enter the US?

[appleblossom 2,448]

4 minutes ago, sjc18692003 said:

Hi Guys,

 

Please can someone tell me if I have to apply separately for social security number after entering the US with my immigrant visa or if it is already part of my green card petition and it will be sent to me after I enter the US?

 

If you ticked the box on your DS-260 to ask for the SSN to be sent to you after your arrival in the US then you should receive it within a couple of weeks of entry. If you didn't tick that box, you'll have to go and apply in person at a SSA office.

 

 

[sjc18692003 6]

Many thanks Appleblossom. I think I ticked the box in my DS-260. Will double check.

[dolibash 26]

On 4/4/2024 at 11:03 AM, snm2212 said:

 

Like DOlibash, I am also travelling to Boston in 2 weeks time and only for 4 days. Can I ask them to change the address for GC delivery to some address in Texas (different from port of entry). Currently I gave address of my friend in Boston, but he will be away for 2-3 wekks in May. I am not sure if it will clash the time for GC delivery. So, i want to change address to Texas. Will that be okay?

hello @snm2212 wondering if you got your card yet

[paxi 1]

Hi Folks - i got my IL a while back and my interview is on the 12th of June. Hope everything goes well. 

[HillB 15]

Hi everyone, my EB1-A application got approved about 1 week ago, so wondering what the next steps are and how long before I get my IL. Also haven't received a welcome letter from NVC, so not sure what to do. All suggestions welcome

[appleblossom 2,448]

2 minutes ago, HillB said:

Hi everyone, my EB1-A application got approved about 1 week ago, so wondering what the next steps are and how long before I get my IL. Also haven't received a welcome letter from NVC, so not sure what to do. All suggestions welcome

 

If it's only been a week since your I-140 was approved then it's too soon to be expecting the Welcome Letter. See the NVC timelines, currently about 6 weeks for case creation - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/nvc-timeframes.html

 

How long it takes before you get your IL will depend largely on you and how quickly you submit your civil docs etc. 

 

Good luck. 

[HillB 15]

10 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

 

If it's only been a week since your I-140 was approved then it's too soon to be expecting the Welcome Letter. See the NVC timelines, currently about 6 weeks for case creation - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/nvc-timeframes.html

 

How long it takes before you get your IL will depend largely on you and how quickly you submit your civil docs etc. 

 

Good luck. 

Thanks! In your experience, how long on average does it take from approval to IL for EB1 applicants in London? Also any next steps you recommend so I can move my case along quickly?

[appleblossom 2,448]

Just now, HillB said:

Thanks! In your experience, how long on average does it take from approval to IL for EB1 applicants in London? Also any next steps you recommend so I can move my case along quickly?

 

As above, there isn't really an average as it's very dependent on how quickly each applicant moves and completes the required NVC steps. Once you are DQ'ed though, it'll be about a month or two to receive the IL. 

 

You can prepare by making sure you have a way to pay the fees as that can trip people up who aren't expecting having to pay with a US source, and also making sure you have all your civil docs ready to go so that as soon as you have your Welcome Letter, you can get started. 

 

Luckily London is very quick (at least for those are don't have any ties to other more complex countries i.e. UK born and never lived anywhere higher risk), so it shouldn't be too long if you can get everything submitted asap.

 

Good luck. 

[canadian85 24]

On 5/30/2024 at 12:38 PM, paxi said:

Hi Folks - i got my IL a while back and my interview is on the 12th of June. Hope everything goes well. 

What is your visa category? And what was your DQ date?  Which consulate?

[appleblossom 2,448]

15 minutes ago, canadian85 said:

What is your visa category? And what was your DQ date?  Which consulate?

 

Thread is for EB2 applicants applying via London. Not sure of DQ date though. 

 

HTH.

 

 

 

 

Edited May 31 by appleblossom

[dolibash 26]

On 5/20/2024 at 2:44 PM, dolibash said:

hello @snm2212 wondering if you got your card yet

@sjc18692003 as well

[sjc18692003 6]

I am yet to get my card but our SSN came last week Tuesday. We entered on 17th May.

[snm2212 82]

Yes. I received it 5 days ago. We received cards for all my family members on 30th May. Finally the process is over. All the best to you too. We entered US on 16th April.