Mike E

It does not. Each sibling should file a separate I-130 for you. In 40 years you will get a visa through the surviving sibling. It is also possible that before your visa interview, you will be allowed to apply for parole into the U.S. and work authorization. This policy has started for a limited number of applicants from a limited number of western hemisphere countries.

AFAIK, for DV and UK citizens, * Most are not eligible for DV * The exceptions are those who can use Northern Ireland as the country of chargeability.

I would prepare an I-864, but not submit it until requested. Focus on getting a new job.

1. World population has reached a tipping point with respect to its impact on F2A, EB-3, EB-2, EB-5: too many people chasing too few visas. It should improve in October, at the start of FY2024. But until there is a change to the immigration laws, these will get worse each year by summer of each year. IOW the new normal will be that F2A visa numbers will be exhausted before the end of each fiscal year. I believe the absolute number of F2A visas permitted per year was established when the U.S. had a population under 200M and Earth under 4B. 2. The countries among the top 5 for demand for F2A, India and China, disallow dual citizenship. So the petitioners are reluctant to become U.S. citizens because they see better opportunities in retaining Indian or Chinese citizenship. If their ally wins the Ukraine war, we will see this reluctance accelerate. If their ally loses the war, F2A will fix itself in 1-2 years. The petitioner needs to become a U.S. citizen. And if 2017 date continues or retrogresses further, that will be the fastest path to visa approval. Or get India and China to permit dual citizenship. “Don’t ask / don’t tell”, would be a boon.

Does that FAM dictate a CO overlook a history of over staying a visa, and unauthorized work for this situation?

In an alternate universe, Ellison was sent to Gitmo for crimes against the state, a thought which gives me great joy.

Yes. My impression is most H-1Bs are conversions from those working on existing visas, F-1 student (while under OPT: optional practical training), L-1 transfer, TN-1 (NAFTA, Mexican and Canadian citizens). I’ve see it happen rarely that an offer for H1-B is made to someone residing abroad. In the example I saw, HackerRank and my employer had a promotion in India where they invited people to enter a coding contest. My colleague from another company entered, won a slot, and got a visa. I have never seen this happen again; seemed like a on time stunt by HackerRank to show case its capabilities as a recruiting tool. If you are gravitating to H1-B, a visa that has broken the hearts of many a student from India, before the better alternatives, I listed, then you are looking ahead to misery. Planning your career and life aspirations around a lottery is going to lead to disappointment. As UK citizen you have better choices, still.

The times are from starting the process to visa interview. The August 2023 visa bulletin, 2nd and 3rd preference, aka EB-2 and EB-3. See https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2023/visa-bulletin-for-august-2023.html You can look previous months in 2023 and compare to previous years to see the rapid deterioration of situation for EB-2 and EB-3. The latter is mostly due to the nursing shortage (higher demand due mostly to America’s aging population. The former due to the run up in hiring by Big Tech since 2019.

Yes a visa is expected.

I advise Feb 23, 2025, so that your absence is less likely to be an issue.

1. Notify NVC you want to post pone. It might be too late given you achieved DQ 3. Of course. Your spouse has a track record of immigration intent. 4. No.

“The U.S. aims to defend its interests and safeguard freedom of navigation in the strategic waterway” The U.S. has no interests there because the U.S. has sufficient reserves of oil, gas and coal, and through its ally Canada, uranium, to satisfy its energy needs.

No. Their immigration visas will be converted to temporary green cards the moment they enter the U.S. Adjustment of status is a different process for people who are already in the U.S. They should not file for adjustment of status: * it will be denied * they will lose their fee * it is not needed

You did it: 10 year gc with no I-485 and no I-751 interview! Ro ROCs!

Depending on the type of employment based immigration visa there is at least a 1-3 year wait list, probably a 2-6 year wait. H1-B is a lottery. Most are not picked. Most deterministic path is an L-1 visa, where you work for an employer in the UK with operations in the U.S that will sponsor an immigration visa. L-1 lets you transfer to U.S. You can then apply for an employment based immigration visa. L-1A is for managers and has a short wait time for an immigration visa. Under 2 years. L-1B is for non managers and has the 2-6 year wait time. Both L-1A and L-1B can be replaced with H1-B, but you have to win a lottery. It is best to set low expectations on the possibility of getting a green card in the U.S. through employment.

I think that is a good idea. In my case i did not have of working in building where the county clerk works. So after vitachek cheated me, I played hooky from work: book a same day round trip airline ticket to the county seat, flew in, got 3 copies of the decree with wet seal, and flew back.

Then the copies provided to parties are original copies aka copies of the original from the clerk of the courts. Any wet and/or raised and/or embossed seal on the copy you got from the clerk of the courts?

1. Email 2. Not that I am aware of 3. She should provide to * the airline your current physical address and * CBP at the port of entry your current physical and mailing addresses. After she arrives, you should file I-865 to change your two addresses from the addresses listed on I-864

You were gone less than a year. You paid rent on your U.S. apartment. You paid your taxes. You had a good reason for the absence. File N-400 once you have 3 years less 90 days of LPR status. This assumes you meet the other requirements: * physical presence * living with a U.S. citizen spouse for 3 continuous years. If your spouse was not living with you while you were gone for more than 180 days, you might have interrupted continuous marital union. If so, file under the 5 year rule if eligible. I neither think that, nor did I write that. I wrote: Get your U.S. citizenship.

Call USCIS and request a tier 2 officer contact you regarding the status of your case.

If she has a need for urgent medical treatment in the U.S., seek an emergency B visa.

I hired a lawyer for my wife’s N-400 interview because 1. she is not a native speaker of English 2. I wanted an officer of court to bear witness to anything negative 3. I wanted a lawyer with knowledge of the law to police the process. Number 3 was a factor: the officer asked about travel prior to my wife (who adjusted from K-1) becoming an LPR. Lawyer said, nope not in scope. I belief had the lawyer not been present, my wife would be waiting for oath.

Does the clerk of the courts also have the original?

Why do you need it expedited?

I think it is improbable. 1. Why were you outside the U.S. for “almost” a year? 2. Did you have a dwelling in the U.S. during that time? 3. Did you file tax returns with the IRS during that time?