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Hello, I am a USC petitioner for my husband and stepson (separate I-130s, submitted at same time). NVC shows the AOS fee as 'Paid' for both after I paid it once in my husband's nvc case. We are only trying to complete NVC stage for my husband, as we are postponing my stepsons case for now. So wanting two different timelines of completion here for my husband and stepson

Questions :

1. Can I use I-864EZ for my husband even though on his i-130 I noted I have also filed for my stepson? Or should I do the standard i-864? I have paid husbands IV fees as well.
2. Is it okay to only submit the i-864 for my husband now and delay my stepson s case by a year? I have read that as long as I periodically check in with nvc, it will remain open. We did not pay the IV fees for my stepson yet

Thank you for any help/comments.

My Mother-In-Law in the Philippines got denied in her B2 visa interview.

Those who had relatives with B2 denial, how long did they wait to apply again for successful approval? In other words, if they got approval the second time, how long did they wait to re-apply? Or how many times did they get denied before finally approval, and how long was the overall process?

How did they fill out the DS-160 differently for the subsequent times? Thanks!

Happy New Year, everyone!

Has anyone here successfully applied for Form N-648 (medical certification for disability exceptions) without an attorney? We were quoted $5,000 $7,000 by an attorney, which is quite expensive for our family.

If you ve gone through this process, could you please share:

• How long it took from submission and payment until approval and interview scheduling? Or how long does the whole process take?

• Whether you felt an attorney was truly necessary?

• Will she need to be in the US all the time for this process?

A little background:

My mom currently holds a 10-year green card. She is living in Vietnam now but plans to return to the U.S. in April. She is 61 years old.

Medically, she suffers from insomnia, sleep apnea, depression, and anxiety. Her depression began after my father tragically committed suicide several years ago. In Vietnam, she has been treated by multiple doctors, formally diagnosed, and prescribed medication. However, she has never been formally diagnosed with depression in the U.S.

We are considering pursuing the N-648 medical waiver so she can eventually become a U.S. citizen. That said, she does not truly want to live permanently in the U.S. at this time she does not drive and does not speak English well. I am her only daughter in the U.S. My brother and his family still live in Vietnam, and she has much stronger ties there.

Our main concern is her immigration status. With the current climate, we worry that she could be considered to have abandoned her green card due to extended stays abroad. A tourist visa feels risky and offers no health insurance coverage, which is especially concerning given her medical conditions.

Our hope is to maintain her lawful status so she can travel back and forth, visit me and her grandchildren, and have access to health insurance and potential senior benefits if she eventually decides to live in the U.S. In the longer term (perhaps in 10 years), my brother s family may immigrate through an I-130, and she may then choose to relocate permanently.

If anyone has experience with N-648, similar medical situations, or navigating this without an attorney, I would deeply appreciate your guidance and support.

Thank you so much

A couple of weeks ago my son had his IR2 interview and it was approved. I was told that I should hear something from Aramex within 2 weeks to get his passport, but I haven't heard anything as of yet. I called last Friday and I was told by Aramex that they haven't received the passport from the embassy yet. Is this normal?

Hello everyone.

After 22 months of waiting for the paperwork for my spousal visa to be processed, we had a bit of a shock when I was denied for having a crime involving moral turpitude on my record. The only reason this was a shock was that our attorney had advised that while the consular officer could make a mistake, this was a point of law and we should be ok.

The technical argument is that the offence does not directly map to an offence in the US, and it is divisible, so some aspects can be considered a CIMT and some cannot. The court records no longer exist as this took place so long ago (and I have confirmation from the court on this point). The closest offence under US law is explicitly not considered a CIMT. The brief from our attorney argued:

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To be a crime involving moral turpitude under INA 212(a)(2)(A)(i)(1), the offence must require a showing of depraved or evil intent to convict and this offence does not. Given that the corollary US offence is not deemed a crime of moral turpitude and that the description of the offence includes conduct that is not inherently vile, base or depraved, this offence is not a crime involving moral turpitude.

The consular officer disagreed with this, and did not give me any real detail as to why. Our attorney remains confident that she is correct, and we have submitted an enquiry to LegalNet as she believes this is a mistake on a point of law, and not a judgement from the consular officer.

If anyone has been in a similar situation, or has knowledge of how this will all work, I'd really appreciate hearing about your experiences. There is very little online about LegalNet, but we've been warned that they are not currently operating within their target timeframes for resolution.

I think I'll make a good candidate for a waiver based on rehabilitation, but would obviously prefer not to have to wait another two years with the ongoing risk that the waiver is also denied.