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    jan22 got a reaction from TBoneTX in Visa appointment date   
    The one year validity of the MRV fee refers to the time period in which you need to make am interview appointment.  The appointment and interview do not need to be within the year of MRV validity — once you have the appointment made, the year counter stops.
     
    According to the State Department website on Global Visa Wait times (last updated 1/7/2025), there was only a 4 day wait time for a B1/B2 visa appointment in Kingston.  
    https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/global-visa-wait-times.html
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    jan22 got a reaction from TBoneTX in Child DNA result from USCIS testing was negative   
    What shouldn’t come up??  The consulate obviously had doubts about the biological relationship or they wouldn’t have asked for the DNA.
     
    Were you married to the mother of the two oldest and have maintained a father-daughter relationship with them?  If so, you could petition for the 18-year-old as your step-daughter.
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    jan22 got a reaction from Lemonslice in Child DNA result from USCIS testing was negative   
    What shouldn’t come up??  The consulate obviously had doubts about the biological relationship or they wouldn’t have asked for the DNA.
     
    Were you married to the mother of the two oldest and have maintained a father-daughter relationship with them?  If so, you could petition for the 18-year-old as your step-daughter.
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    jan22 got a reaction from OldUser in Child DNA result from USCIS testing was negative   
    What shouldn’t come up??  The consulate obviously had doubts about the biological relationship or they wouldn’t have asked for the DNA.
     
    Were you married to the mother of the two oldest and have maintained a father-daughter relationship with them?  If so, you could petition for the 18-year-old as your step-daughter.
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    jan22 got a reaction from Crazy Cat in Immigrant visa for child by legal permanent resident.   
    Like most things in US immigration, it’s not nearly as simple as just filing a visa application.  You can find general information about international adoption for immigration at the first link below.  Thailand-specific information is in the second link.
     
    https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption.html
     
    https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/Intercountry-Adoption-Country-Information/Thailand.html
      
    It is likely that, since this will not be a Hague Convention compliant adoption in a Hague signatory country, the child will have to live in the legal and physical  custody of the adopting parent for two years prior to being eligible for US permanent residency.
     
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    jan22 got a reaction from GC556t in How can I reschedule my spouse's interview   
    She should go to interview with the family as scheduled.  Unless she is the principal applicant, the visas for the rest of the family can be issued and she can start the waiver process.
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    jan22 got a reaction from TBoneTX in Looking for someone who has already had an H2B visa.   
    A good place to start is to review the State Department info at: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/employment/temporary-worker-visas.html
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    jan22 got a reaction from TBoneTX in How can I reschedule my spouse's interview   
    She should go to interview with the family as scheduled.  Unless she is the principal applicant, the visas for the rest of the family can be issued and she can start the waiver process.
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    jan22 got a reaction from TBoneTX in Wait time B-2 visa   
    Montreal’s visa operation is focused on immigrant visas.
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    jan22 got a reaction from OldUser in Wait time B-2 visa   
    Montreal’s visa operation is focused on immigrant visas.
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    jan22 got a reaction from milimelo in Nigeria (Lagos) Visa Appointments Mandatory Visits   
    Similar efforts have occurred over the years in other aspects of consular processing — for example, applications for Consular Report of Birth Abroad applications — and have been extremely helpful in having an applicant ready with all required information at the interview and, therefore, being approved the first time an officer reviews the case at interview.  
     
    The ultimate goal is for an officer to have to review a case only once, thus freeing them for more cases, or reviews of cases that were previously 221(g)ed, or those that have finally cleared administrative processing and are ready for approval processing.
     
    Ultimately, it should help reduce backlogs at posts — but that remains to be seen, depending on any new processing requirements that might be announced in the future.
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    jan22 got a reaction from appleblossom in Nigeria (Lagos) Visa Appointments Mandatory Visits   
    Similar efforts have occurred over the years in other aspects of consular processing — for example, applications for Consular Report of Birth Abroad applications — and have been extremely helpful in having an applicant ready with all required information at the interview and, therefore, being approved the first time an officer reviews the case at interview.  
     
    The ultimate goal is for an officer to have to review a case only once, thus freeing them for more cases, or reviews of cases that were previously 221(g)ed, or those that have finally cleared administrative processing and are ready for approval processing.
     
    Ultimately, it should help reduce backlogs at posts — but that remains to be seen, depending on any new processing requirements that might be announced in the future.
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    jan22 got a reaction from TBoneTX in Nigeria (Lagos) Visa Appointments Mandatory Visits   
    Similar efforts have occurred over the years in other aspects of consular processing — for example, applications for Consular Report of Birth Abroad applications — and have been extremely helpful in having an applicant ready with all required information at the interview and, therefore, being approved the first time an officer reviews the case at interview.  
     
    The ultimate goal is for an officer to have to review a case only once, thus freeing them for more cases, or reviews of cases that were previously 221(g)ed, or those that have finally cleared administrative processing and are ready for approval processing.
     
    Ultimately, it should help reduce backlogs at posts — but that remains to be seen, depending on any new processing requirements that might be announced in the future.
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    jan22 got a reaction from Edward and Jaycel in Nigeria (Lagos) Visa Appointments Mandatory Visits   
    Similar efforts have occurred over the years in other aspects of consular processing — for example, applications for Consular Report of Birth Abroad applications — and have been extremely helpful in having an applicant ready with all required information at the interview and, therefore, being approved the first time an officer reviews the case at interview.  
     
    The ultimate goal is for an officer to have to review a case only once, thus freeing them for more cases, or reviews of cases that were previously 221(g)ed, or those that have finally cleared administrative processing and are ready for approval processing.
     
    Ultimately, it should help reduce backlogs at posts — but that remains to be seen, depending on any new processing requirements that might be announced in the future.
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    jan22 got a reaction from Dashinka in Cairo, Egypt Embassy - Interview - Refused   
    I am not familiar with Cairo’s current procedures, but I would not leap to the assumption that this is something to be concerned or panicked about right now.  
     
    When there is an officer review of the details/documentation of a non-immigrant visa case (which a K-1 technically is) prior to the interview, the officer usually either issues the visa or sends an interim refusal until the interview.  The interim refusal may suggest additional information to bring to the interview.  For example, if someone has applied for a visa under the Interview Waiver program and the officer decides that the person really needs to be interviewed, they will issue a 221(g) refusal and require the person to come in for an interview.  They will tell the applicant if there’s a specific piece of information to bring with them.
     
    It appears to me that what Cairo is doing is reviewing the case for completion prior to the interview, to help applicants come fully prepared with everything they need to bring.  To document the review and what was requested, they issue the 221(g) sheet.  Since none of the main areas were checked on the OP’s sheet as far as I could see, it seems to me that they were likely satisfied with the basic documents, but wanted to indicate that documentation of a solid, bonafide relationship is very important — probably THE most important part of the application..  
     
    NOTE:  If someone has gone through Cairo for a K-1 visa recently and my basic assumption about their process is wrong, please let me know and I’ll reassess this response!
     
    About asking for an earlier interview — the date you received is likely the earliest open date.  Unless you have a valid reason (other than, of course, wanting to be together as soon as possible), it is unlikely that you will get an earlier date.
     
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    jan22 got a reaction from SalishSea in Cairo, Egypt Embassy - Interview - Refused   
    I am not familiar with Cairo’s current procedures, but I would not leap to the assumption that this is something to be concerned or panicked about right now.  
     
    When there is an officer review of the details/documentation of a non-immigrant visa case (which a K-1 technically is) prior to the interview, the officer usually either issues the visa or sends an interim refusal until the interview.  The interim refusal may suggest additional information to bring to the interview.  For example, if someone has applied for a visa under the Interview Waiver program and the officer decides that the person really needs to be interviewed, they will issue a 221(g) refusal and require the person to come in for an interview.  They will tell the applicant if there’s a specific piece of information to bring with them.
     
    It appears to me that what Cairo is doing is reviewing the case for completion prior to the interview, to help applicants come fully prepared with everything they need to bring.  To document the review and what was requested, they issue the 221(g) sheet.  Since none of the main areas were checked on the OP’s sheet as far as I could see, it seems to me that they were likely satisfied with the basic documents, but wanted to indicate that documentation of a solid, bonafide relationship is very important — probably THE most important part of the application..  
     
    NOTE:  If someone has gone through Cairo for a K-1 visa recently and my basic assumption about their process is wrong, please let me know and I’ll reassess this response!
     
    About asking for an earlier interview — the date you received is likely the earliest open date.  Unless you have a valid reason (other than, of course, wanting to be together as soon as possible), it is unlikely that you will get an earlier date.
     
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    jan22 got a reaction from Lemonslice in Cairo, Egypt Embassy - Interview - Refused   
    I am not familiar with Cairo’s current procedures, but I would not leap to the assumption that this is something to be concerned or panicked about right now.  
     
    When there is an officer review of the details/documentation of a non-immigrant visa case (which a K-1 technically is) prior to the interview, the officer usually either issues the visa or sends an interim refusal until the interview.  The interim refusal may suggest additional information to bring to the interview.  For example, if someone has applied for a visa under the Interview Waiver program and the officer decides that the person really needs to be interviewed, they will issue a 221(g) refusal and require the person to come in for an interview.  They will tell the applicant if there’s a specific piece of information to bring with them.
     
    It appears to me that what Cairo is doing is reviewing the case for completion prior to the interview, to help applicants come fully prepared with everything they need to bring.  To document the review and what was requested, they issue the 221(g) sheet.  Since none of the main areas were checked on the OP’s sheet as far as I could see, it seems to me that they were likely satisfied with the basic documents, but wanted to indicate that documentation of a solid, bonafide relationship is very important — probably THE most important part of the application..  
     
    NOTE:  If someone has gone through Cairo for a K-1 visa recently and my basic assumption about their process is wrong, please let me know and I’ll reassess this response!
     
    About asking for an earlier interview — the date you received is likely the earliest open date.  Unless you have a valid reason (other than, of course, wanting to be together as soon as possible), it is unlikely that you will get an earlier date.
     
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    jan22 got a reaction from Edward and Jaycel in Cairo, Egypt Embassy - Interview - Refused   
    I am not familiar with Cairo’s current procedures, but I would not leap to the assumption that this is something to be concerned or panicked about right now.  
     
    When there is an officer review of the details/documentation of a non-immigrant visa case (which a K-1 technically is) prior to the interview, the officer usually either issues the visa or sends an interim refusal until the interview.  The interim refusal may suggest additional information to bring to the interview.  For example, if someone has applied for a visa under the Interview Waiver program and the officer decides that the person really needs to be interviewed, they will issue a 221(g) refusal and require the person to come in for an interview.  They will tell the applicant if there’s a specific piece of information to bring with them.
     
    It appears to me that what Cairo is doing is reviewing the case for completion prior to the interview, to help applicants come fully prepared with everything they need to bring.  To document the review and what was requested, they issue the 221(g) sheet.  Since none of the main areas were checked on the OP’s sheet as far as I could see, it seems to me that they were likely satisfied with the basic documents, but wanted to indicate that documentation of a solid, bonafide relationship is very important — probably THE most important part of the application..  
     
    NOTE:  If someone has gone through Cairo for a K-1 visa recently and my basic assumption about their process is wrong, please let me know and I’ll reassess this response!
     
    About asking for an earlier interview — the date you received is likely the earliest open date.  Unless you have a valid reason (other than, of course, wanting to be together as soon as possible), it is unlikely that you will get an earlier date.
     
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    jan22 got a reaction from ShawnSpiker in Cairo, Egypt Embassy - Interview - Refused   
    I am not familiar with Cairo’s current procedures, but I would not leap to the assumption that this is something to be concerned or panicked about right now.  
     
    When there is an officer review of the details/documentation of a non-immigrant visa case (which a K-1 technically is) prior to the interview, the officer usually either issues the visa or sends an interim refusal until the interview.  The interim refusal may suggest additional information to bring to the interview.  For example, if someone has applied for a visa under the Interview Waiver program and the officer decides that the person really needs to be interviewed, they will issue a 221(g) refusal and require the person to come in for an interview.  They will tell the applicant if there’s a specific piece of information to bring with them.
     
    It appears to me that what Cairo is doing is reviewing the case for completion prior to the interview, to help applicants come fully prepared with everything they need to bring.  To document the review and what was requested, they issue the 221(g) sheet.  Since none of the main areas were checked on the OP’s sheet as far as I could see, it seems to me that they were likely satisfied with the basic documents, but wanted to indicate that documentation of a solid, bonafide relationship is very important — probably THE most important part of the application..  
     
    NOTE:  If someone has gone through Cairo for a K-1 visa recently and my basic assumption about their process is wrong, please let me know and I’ll reassess this response!
     
    About asking for an earlier interview — the date you received is likely the earliest open date.  Unless you have a valid reason (other than, of course, wanting to be together as soon as possible), it is unlikely that you will get an earlier date.
     
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    jan22 got a reaction from TBoneTX in Cairo, Egypt Embassy - Interview - Refused   
    I am not familiar with Cairo’s current procedures, but I would not leap to the assumption that this is something to be concerned or panicked about right now.  
     
    When there is an officer review of the details/documentation of a non-immigrant visa case (which a K-1 technically is) prior to the interview, the officer usually either issues the visa or sends an interim refusal until the interview.  The interim refusal may suggest additional information to bring to the interview.  For example, if someone has applied for a visa under the Interview Waiver program and the officer decides that the person really needs to be interviewed, they will issue a 221(g) refusal and require the person to come in for an interview.  They will tell the applicant if there’s a specific piece of information to bring with them.
     
    It appears to me that what Cairo is doing is reviewing the case for completion prior to the interview, to help applicants come fully prepared with everything they need to bring.  To document the review and what was requested, they issue the 221(g) sheet.  Since none of the main areas were checked on the OP’s sheet as far as I could see, it seems to me that they were likely satisfied with the basic documents, but wanted to indicate that documentation of a solid, bonafide relationship is very important — probably THE most important part of the application..  
     
    NOTE:  If someone has gone through Cairo for a K-1 visa recently and my basic assumption about their process is wrong, please let me know and I’ll reassess this response!
     
    About asking for an earlier interview — the date you received is likely the earliest open date.  Unless you have a valid reason (other than, of course, wanting to be together as soon as possible), it is unlikely that you will get an earlier date.
     
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    jan22 got a reaction from mam521 in N600 Application   
    Just to check —- you naturalized before your son immigrated, right?  Did he immigrate on an IR-2 or some other immigrant visa?  Is he in your physical custody (i.e., is he living with you)?  If all of the answers to these are “Yes”, your son became a US citizen immediately after entering as a permanent resident to live with you (Child Citizenship Act of 2000). 
     
    I would recommend that you immediately take the evidence of
    a) your naturalization; b) his proof of entering as a legal permanent resident; c) documentation that he is living with you at the same address, and and immediately apply for a US passport for him.  It should be the fastest way to document his acquisition of US citizenship.  After he has the passport, you can then always apply for a Certificate of Citizenship as a further proof in case the passport is lost, etc.  
     
    Goid luck!
     
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    jan22 got a reaction from OldUser in N600 Application   
    Just to check —- you naturalized before your son immigrated, right?  Did he immigrate on an IR-2 or some other immigrant visa?  Is he in your physical custody (i.e., is he living with you)?  If all of the answers to these are “Yes”, your son became a US citizen immediately after entering as a permanent resident to live with you (Child Citizenship Act of 2000). 
     
    I would recommend that you immediately take the evidence of
    a) your naturalization; b) his proof of entering as a legal permanent resident; c) documentation that he is living with you at the same address, and and immediately apply for a US passport for him.  It should be the fastest way to document his acquisition of US citizenship.  After he has the passport, you can then always apply for a Certificate of Citizenship as a further proof in case the passport is lost, etc.  
     
    Goid luck!
     
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    jan22 got a reaction from American Husband in We were asked to upload missing documents a week before the visa interview   
    You need both.  For more information on how/where to get what you need, check out the “Police, Court, Prison Records” information at https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Georgia.html.
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    jan22 got a reaction from SalishSea in IR-5 Medical Exam + Jan 2025 Change to COVID Vaccine Requirements   
    The announcement of the USCIS change you are referring to was in regard to adjustment of status cases.  It said nothing about a change to the immigrant visa vaccination requirements, which are set by the CDC.
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    jan22 got a reaction from SMK 89 in IR-5 Medical Exam + Jan 2025 Change to COVID Vaccine Requirements   
    The requirement was dropped for immigrant visa applicants as of March 11, 2025.  See
    https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/cdc-removes-covid-19-vaccination-requirement-for-immigrant-visa-applicants.html .
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