US Immigration from Turkey

Hello all,

My stepchild (IR-2 immigrant) is 16 now and has one more year of HS after this one. She will graduate in July 2025, a few days before turning 18. We are praying that she finishes the IR-2 process so she can be on the ground in USA before the Fall semester 2025. Maybe others with similar situation can help me with these questions:

College Applications: As I understand, she will have to take at least the TOEFL or IELTS. I also know many schools do not require SAT scores to apply. Since she will most likely enroll in a community college the first two years, she will probably not need it. She knows some English but I do not believe is anywhere near the level needed to pass the SAT. Can anyone chime in?

Since application for colleges start one year prior, and she will still be abroad, does she have to apply as a foreign student? I ask because: a. there are quotas for the number of foreign students a school can have; b. tuition is waaayy more expensive for foreign students; and, c. she will be using my VA education benefits (she is already registered as my dependent) so I don't know if there is a conflict. Of course, once she comes with her IR-2 GC, she's be an LPR; maybe the college will allow her to change designation to "US Person/in-state student" once she produces proof of status?

Repeating 12th grade: I was pondering whether we should make her repeat senior year once she gets here, so she can be better prepared in all the important subjects (Math, Science, English, etc.) Is that doable? I guess I'll have to contact the county school system and inquire. But I am not sure they'll allow it since she will have already graduated from HS in her country.

If anyone can chime in, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you.

ADMIN, ALL:

I started a timeline for my spouse's AOS process (she's in the USA with me). I am trying to start a second timeline for her child's IR2 application process in Ankara. How do I go about doing it? I filed the i-130 online and received the NOA1 already.

Thanks.

81358331Hello all,

Recently received THREE separate automated text confirmation messages of AOS package receipt by the Eglin lockbox. I attempted to add the cases to my case (I-130/A) but recived an error message. Does the immigrant applicant need to open her own USCIS account in order to keep visibility of the process, submit evidence, receive notifications?

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Thanks!

Greetings everyone, my spouse is a foreigner based in Turkey and we are at the NVC stage.

We are thinking of changing the embassy to her home country Cameroon because we hear Ankara is taking much time to provide appointment for foreigners.

Any idea how long to get an appointment in Ankara for Spouse IR1 or CR1 visa after DQ?

Hello everyone,

My fianc and I had our i129f application approved in January 2024 and sent to the embassy already. We have filled out DS160 too.

The case status as of 1 week ago on the CEAC site is set to "ready". However, we have not received an email from the embassy with instructions for booking the appointment. The appointment website explicitly states that our appointment will be cancelled the day of the interview if we book an appointment before receiving that email. Does it matter if we go ahead and schedule the appointment anyway?

Has anyone who has already had an appointment done the same thing?