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Hello,

I am trying to help my friend as the instructions are not clear. He filed the DS160 for his fiance. Received a confirmation page.

Its a bit confusing. Was told to schedule the imterview but no dates are available or does the embassy do it for you? After getting the interview date do you then book the medical a few days before? Also is it a seperate date for the biometrics? If so, how do you schedule that or is it at the same time as the interview?

Hello everyone, in light of the emergency Immigration Memo manifest law that pauses application from this list of countries:

Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen,

Hello,

I am trying to help my friend as the instructions are not clear. He filed the DS160 for his fiance. Received a confirmation page. What are the next steps from here to schedule a medical and visa ingerview? Also what should the fiance bring and need?

I know this has been asked before, but after my wife was already denied twice to get a visitor visa, I'm wondering what we have to do or if its even possible. It seems to me this admin doesn't want anyone coming in at this time.

I dont really understand and they dont give a reason, just "better luck next time". Its so frustrating and heart breaking.

Has ANYONE actually got a visitor visa for their wife while processing a CR-1? WHAT is the embassy's logic here. Why deny? Why do they think shes going to overstay and RUIN her chances of getting a CR-1? Help me make it make sense.

Hi all,

I filed an I-130 for my husband in June 2025. Current estimated time to approval is 17 months per USCIS dashboard and then we would need to go through NVC, embassy interview, etc. so I imagine total time to approval for a green card and to come to the US is more than a year. I have an opportunity to accept a job in Europe and move abroad on a work visa and be with my husband while awaiting processing of the I-130. I have seen forums and information that once approved, his application can sit at the NVC for up to 2 years before it would be relinquished, I suppose. I believe I would also need to update USCIS if I move and provide them with my new address abroad. Please note I plan to maintain my home in the US and rent it out, as well as maintaining other assets state side so we have proof of domicile and intent to return to the US in a couple year's time. Is there anything else I am not aware of that could potentially impact his I-130 approval or visa application in general?

Appreciate any information or resources anyone can provide or point me to.

Thanks so much