US Immigration from Lebanon

Hi. For people who received their interview notice, about how long before the scheduled interview did you receive the notice? I am seeing that for people in my area (Los Angeles) people are having their interviews about 4 months after their biometrics, but I was wondering when they are receiving the notice for the interview, because this website does not record that. Thanks!

My mother-in-law has her IR5 interview Monday. We sent a digital copy to NVC but because my husband needed his original birth certificate for his own immigration progress we have the original, here in the U.S. Can we get a certified copy or can we send a digital copy of the original and get it translated again? Any advice?

Hello everyone,

I tried to look if this question was asked before here but I couldn't find a thread.

Family member attended an IR5 interview and were given paper to complete DS-5535 and send back. They completed this few weeks ago, since then the "Case Last Updated" date keeps changing every 2 or 3 days but the status still says "Refused". Last update was last night.

Does this really mean anything?

Thanks

Hello,

After reading different posts here I can see that in some cases the embassy asked to fill in DS5535 and either kept their passports or gave the passports back to the applicants.

What is the logic or difference between keeping a passport vs giving it back? Is there really a meaning behind each case?

Thanks

hello everyone,

I hope I am posting this in the right place - if not, mods, please feel free to move it to where it belongs.

I filed for my parents and they are having their IR5 visa interviews soon. Meanwhile I was looking for a bigger place to move into in case they do get their visas. I found an apartment that is available for rent, I contacted the leasing agency and they had certain financial requirements. I met all the requirements, however, when I was asked about the tenants, I told them it will be me (US citizen) and 2 parents. They requested to see their Green cards to be added on the lease. I explained that they don't have their green cards yet, and that they will have IR5 visas, which allows them to get a job, get a driving license and basically serves as an actual GC. They rental agency refused to rent me the place. Saying they only accept actual green cards. Saying this is their "Management Policy". This agency is one of the best in the state and they have many rental properties. They will not rent me anything with my parents unless they have the physical GC.

This is in the state of New Hampshire. Is there anything I can do about this situation?

Thanks