US Immigration from Ireland

Background: I'm a February 2021 filer waiting on NOA2 and expecting (hoping) to see it mid-September to early October. Looks like Dublin is booking interviews about 3 months out from NOA2 so that would put us at January, maybe.

I quit my well-paying job in June as I was burning out, was offered consulting work, and had savings in case I needed them. I've been consulting since then and making enough to keep me well above the required income line. The only thing that's causing me anxiety is the thought that if I am not employed when we need to file the I-134, this whole wait might have been for nothing. I am interviewing for full time roles now, but in my field it's not unusual for it to take 3 months from application to offer. My tax returns for the last few years show steady and high-paying employment, but I don't have anything showing my self-employment consulting income because I've only been doing it since June. I do not have enough in savings to be able to make up for the "not employed by someone else" aspect. From what I've read this is highly likely to be an issue and a joint sponsor is not an option.

It is my understanding that the I-134 is needed at the interview, but not before. Is that correct? If so, I figure I have until maybe December to get myself a full time job. Right now I'm being really picky about where I apply, but probably need to be less so just so I can have something in place.

Hello,

we have been stuck at the NVC since April and finally got all of our documents approved today (which happens to be our wedding anniversary ).

but we are still not DQed. We got notice to upload all of our joint sponsors W2 s, however we already did this. I put the two of them in a single PDF that was approved.

I am going to call the second the NVC opens, but I m curious if anyone else has dealt with this and how they fixed it. I m really hoping we don t have to resubmit again.

thanks in advance!

To begin, I obviously know the Irish government is not the American government. However, it still is my government and where I am emigrating from. The Department of Foreign Affairs website says the follow:

While existing Permanent Resident Cards (often called Green Cards ) remain valid, US authorities are not currently issuing new Green Cards or renewing them. Existing visas remain valid as long as the holder remains within the US. Current visa holders based in the US wishing to travel to Ireland or any other country covered by the Presidential Proclamation are strongly advised to check before they travel as to whether they would need an exception to re-enter the US. The US authorities only consider applications for these once you have left the US, so applying before travel is not possible.

https://www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/a-z-list-of-countries/united-states-of-america/

I've just completed my medical and interview for my Spousal Visa but have not been contacted again by the embassy. What does this mean for me? Is there truth to this? Will this delay them in sending the packet? Will it stop me from getting through the airport? I've already visited the US since Covid under the presidential proclamation exception for spouses so surely I can enter with my new residency?

Please help. I'm stressing like crazy over this.

Hello All,

So we having been going through the CR1/IR1 process to get my wife and son over from Dublin. All documents were submitted to the NVC for my son and wife. However while my sons application received a DQ'd status my wife's application received RFE. (Makes no sense I know as they are the same documents for both but this is the NVC so I'm not surprised)

They had incorrectly requested a W2 form from me even though I have never worked in America or lived in America since childhood until returning now. I was told different actions to remedy the situation but ended up submitting a letter explaining how I cant provide a W2 form as the RFE as instructed.

Do you think this is grounds to get my wifes RFE processing expedited? Our son is only 4 and will be scheduled for an interview soon (we think as going through less busy embassy and I am a US Citizen) they should be processed together as he cant interview by himself.

Hi all

I am in the states starting the AOS process. From what I have seen other people post online is that often they are getting their green card before EAD and AP are sent out. My local office case processing times are around 2-3 YEARS for the I-485. I was thinking then of sending the I-131 and I-765 separately and paying the extra few hundred in the hope that these come through quickly. The AP is the most important one to me at the moment as there are a lot of weddings back home that I am expected to attend next year. Are these two forms always done through the national benefits centre or one of the field offices? The case processing for AP appears much faster.

Also it is highly likely that we will move to my partners home state within the next 18 months halfway across the country. Will it be easy to change address and get the I-485 interview done in the new state?

Many thanks

E xx