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  1. millefleur
    You can always have her apply for one, there's no rule that you can't.
  2. millefleur
    Odds of getting a tourist visa in this situation are extremely low, but if she can get an appointment somewhere and you don't mind wasting $160 (or whatever the fee is now), go for it.
  3. millefleur
    Her family members can also apply for U4U if they want to be with her in the US while she's waiting for her AoS to process.
  4. millefleur
    The DS-160 form would not have any special questions like "Have you applied for U4U?" so it would be something she would have to tell them at the interview window. Since you have an I-130 in progress, it shows immigrant intent so her chances of getting a tourist visa seem extremely low.
  5. millefleur
    Frankly speaking I just don't trust the Cyprus Embassy after what they've done. They've already bungled it once, that doesn't bode well for relying on them in the future. It's a shame you can't just switch the DCF to another more competent embassy.
  6. millefleur
    Does U4U require a travel visa in addition to approval?
  7. millefleur
    Yeah, that's the downside of AoS. You're stuck in the US until you get the Advanced Parole card. There's also a wait on getting work authorization as well. Getting the CR-1 visa is the pretty much the same as having the green card (it becomes permanent residence the minute she is admitted into the US by CBP) so it is the "faster" option in terms of getting the GC, which allows freedom for work and travel from day one. It's really up to your situation and how much time you can afford. If you can wait it out in Ukraine or Cyprus, then it's the faster option towards getting the GC.
  8. millefleur
    About transferring the case, that's a good question. I feel like since the embassy itself admitted they made a mistake, plus the Ukraine connection, you have a very good argument for an expedite.
  9. millefleur
    That is infuriating. Honestly given how bumbling this embassy is, I would just forget DCF and go via the U4U route and to AoS inside the States. It's already annoying to deal with USCIS, dealing with a bumbling embassy on top of that doesn't seem worth it to me. If you do AoS from inside the States, at least there won't be the Embassy acting as middle man, it'll all go via USCIS.
  10. millefleur
    Yeah, DS-260 is not supposed to be filled out until after the I-130 is approved. Very weird. This Embassy sounds extremely bumbling. So, the Embassy messes up, allows her to fill out the DS-260 before getting approved, then they turn around and say they can't approve the I-130 because of the AWA namecheck thing, now they tell you it's up to USCIS/NVC. And you have heard nothing back from USCIS/NVC on this matter?
  11. millefleur
    If it is approved tomorrow, let's say, then there are still other steps on your side that have to be done. Have you completed the Affidavit of Support and gathered all the other docs you need? They don't care about where the petitioner is after the I-130 has been filed with the embassy. So you're fine. The thing is, once the I-130 is approved by the Embassy, they want your wife to be in the country so she can do her medical and then attend the interview, and then pick up her passport.
  12. millefleur
    Benefit of the DCF CR-1 is that it would be faster in theory, but that already hasn't been the case here.
  13. millefleur
    You could do that or you could have her adjust status from the U4U humanitarian parole, whichever one goes faster. The benefit of U4U is you can be together in the US for at least 1 year. Given how complicated your DCF has become (I've never see this "Adam Walsh namecheck" and things being sent to USCIS or the NVC, those steps are usually skipped during DCF), you might need to get a lawyer either way. It sounds like the Embassy in Cyprus can't do anything until USCIS/NVC corrects that error. Did you try filing the Writ of Mandamus regarding that matter as @powerpuff mentioned?
  14. millefleur
    I meant it more as a metaphor, sorry for not being clear. You can leave your I-130 as-is while U4U is processing. No need to do anything on the DCF side. We have a U4U thread here if you're interested:
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    **Threads on the same topic merged.** VJ Moderation
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    **Moved from DCF to General Immigration Discussion**
  18. millefleur
    It's legal to ship them. Just have to follow the basic protocols, label the box properly and fill out the customs form. I also saw that this company ships to the US. Could be worth contacting them to see if they can just do it directly.
  19. millefleur
    @blaze203 it looks like this service will ship to NL: https://timesavingmachine.ru/express-dostavka/evropa/ Can your Russian speaking spouse help you out? You'll probably need some Russian language to navigate this.
  20. millefleur
    It might be! Have your family in NL look around and see if shipping to Russia is an option.
  21. millefleur
    I'm curious if anything changed after Covid, but I sort of understand why they want people to go in person, with the whole biometric passports and whatnot, they need fingerprints. That one closed ages ago sadly along with the Seattle location, during the whole Trump madness when the consulates were shuttered. Now the only ones left are NYC, DC and Houston.
  22. millefleur
    You should be able to do it via any Russian consulate or embassy in the US, that's one of the reason they even have those here. They have locations in Houston, Washington DC, and New York. There is absolutely no need to go back to Russia. I just did a random search and found someone offering the service for $200, just looks like its slow and can take months: https://www.russianpassportservice.org/documents/nrp I think if there's a dire need to get it quickly, then going in person to one of the consulates is the best bet. You should try contacting them directly and see what the turnaround time is.
  23. millefleur
    A thousand dollars?? That sounds insane. This is a basic service that any consulate or embassy offers. Why would the price be that steep? Sounds very scammy to me.
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    **Threads on the same topic merged.** VJ Moderation
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    **Hijack post removed. Please start your own thread if you have your own question.** VJ Moderation
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