US Immigration from China

I'm asking this mostly out of curiosity for my own information, but how does the F4 all-in process look? My understanding is:

• File I-130 for sibling with USCIS. The priority date is the data when USICS receives the I-130.
• USCIS approves the petition and then the petition sits around until the PD is current. Doesn't really matter how long USCIS approval takes since the PD won't be current for a long time.
• Suppose it takes 20 years for the priority date to become current. Does this mean that the I-130 is sent to NVC 20 years after is was first received by USCIS?
• The NVC process is then started (documents, interview, and holdups like administrative processing, visa issuance) which could take months to years.
• Pack and move.

Am I understanding this process correctly?

Hello, I'm trying to see if I have a chance of being approved for DCF processing.

I, USC, and husband, Chinese, have 3 kids together. We have been in China for 8 years and my family would like us to move to the US asap.

They would like to hire me as a live-in caregiver for my soon to be 90 year old grandma.

1) Could a lawyer issue me a job contract on behalf of my gma's estates?

2) Does it matter what company issues the job contract?

3) What information must be included in the contract?

I am a Chinese citizen and have held a U.S. green card for 7 years. During this time, I traveled abroad twice, each trip lasting 2 months, for a total of 120 days.

My case is being handled at the USCIS Queens Field Office.

• At my first naturalization test, I failed because I wasn t well prepared.

• On January 6, 2025, I had my second naturalization test. I passed the history, reading, and writing parts, but the officer did not continue with the N-400 application questions or the Yes/No questions.

• Instead, the officer told my attorney and me that I would be given a third chance for an interview. The officer also took the original court disposition for a February 24, 2024 incident when I was arrested after a fight (which I had already truthfully disclosed on my N-400).

Since then, I have not received any correspondence from USCIS. My case status on the USCIS website still only shows the same update as in the screenshot attached.

I have consulted two immigration lawyers, but neither has encountered a case like mine. Even teachers from naturalization prep classes said they have never seen this situation.

Has anyone else experienced something similar at the naturalization interview? What should I do next? I would be very grateful for any advice or shared experiences.

Thank you!

Sorry to hijack this thread a little. My wife has been here, in America, for 3 years. She has a Permanent Residence Green Card valid through 6/9/2032. She went back for her mother's funeral and is now getting ready to come back. At this point she's been in China 5 weeks, will be 6 weeks when she returns. The passport is good until 2029. All she needs is her passport and green card correct?

A resident friend filed an I-130, Petition for Alien Relative for her adult alien son many years ago.

The case was updated this month to:

Advance Parole Document Was Produced

On August 3, 2023, we produced your Advance Parole Document for your Form I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records,

What does this mean?