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  1.    appleblossom reacted to a post in a topic: Cost of 129-F [merged threads]
  2.    appleblossom reacted to a post in a topic: TOURIST VISA GRANTED AND MARRIAGE HAPPENING SIMULTANEOUSLY DURING THE SAME TIME PERIOD OF 90?
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  9. appleblossom
    I'd go as soon as possible then. I moved with teens, it's much harder for them to adjust and the older they get the more reluctant they'll be to give up friends/hobbies/boyfriend/girlfriend. Also, if you move when they're older be prepared that they might want to come back to the UK to work or study. Both of mine are at uni in the UK (at vast expense, as they're now classed as international students!). It's just something else to factor in, again the earlier you move the more likely they are to want to stay in the US long term. Good luck.
  10. appleblossom
    If the OP does that, then his spouse can't use the Follow to Join benefit. He'd have to petition him/her instead and it would take much longer.
  11. appleblossom
    I'd be gobsmacked if they asked you anything about your marriage. I entered on E11 status, it took 2 minutes and the only thing I was asked was the address I wanted the GC sent to. You've already got the visa, entering the US is purely administrative at that point. But if asked, you just tell them the truth. There's no obligation on you to update your marital status and you've not done anything wrong. It would have been easier for you to married prior to the visa being issued (if I were you, I'd have postponed the interview until after the marriage, so your wife could have become a LPR at the same time) but it's no biggie. There are other visa classes where it would be an issue, but EB1A isn't one of them. Good luck.
  12. appleblossom
    How old are the children? Easily done on your own, no need for a lawyer.
  13.    Crazy Cat reacted to a post in a topic: How to reschedule NVC interview?
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  15. appleblossom
    Yes, they'll email to tell you you missed your appointment and ask you to reschedule, if you don't respond or do that then they'll email again and eventually cancel your application. I'd go to the interview, get the visa, and then go down the re-entry permit route personally. Far less risky.
  16. appleblossom
    OK, so for London you need to wait until the date has passed and then reschedule, follow their instructions - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/LND-London.html I think the most you're going to be able to reschedule is a year max, they don't open them up that far ahead and you can normally only reschedule a couple of times. Maybe consider a re-entry permit instead? I assume you're the primary visa beneficiary, not a derivative? And are you a British citizen?
  17. appleblossom
    If you wanted to delay it then really you should have done so at the visa application/NVC stage. It's going to be very tricky to reschedule the interview that many times, normally after the second time of doing so you get a warning. What's the reason for waiting another 2 years? Procedure will depend on the consulate, so which one is it? And which visa class?
  18. appleblossom
    I’m afraid the wait has lengthened considerably since this thread was started. When were you DQ’ed? It’s now approx a 2 year wait from DQ date. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/iv-wait-times.html I’d have an honest conversation with your employer to set timing expectations and make sure the job will still be there for you. You also might want to enquire about switching your consulate to Madrid. Good luck.
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  21. appleblossom
    OK, so a couple of months longer, but still pretty quick. Good luck.
  22.    HKJ reacted to a post in a topic: USCIS slow down
  23. appleblossom
    As said above, that will depend largely on consulate, but also how quickly you do everything. Once it's been transferred to NVC, you can check processing times here for how long it'll take you to receive the Welcome Letter - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/nvc-timeframes.html Only a week or so. Then it's up to you in terms of paying the fees, completing the DS-260, and submitting documents. Make sure you have them all ready to go if you want to minimise wait time. Once you've done all that, as you can see from the link above it's about 2 weeks for them to review everything and DQ you. Then from that point, it can be between a couple of months to a couple of years (or even more) to get an interview depending on the consulate you're interviewing at. Assuming yours is Helsinki, then it's one of the quickest ones - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/iv-wait-times.html Good luck.
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  26. appleblossom
    Neither of those help, plenty of people who don't live in the US have those. So think of what you could bring to show you have always considered the US your permanent base, the obvious one would be your home - what evidence can you show of that? 2 trips in 6 months doesn't seem much to me, it's possibly you just got an officer in a bad mood. But definitely bring as much evidence as you can of the US remaining your home and as said above, stay in the US for much longer next time. Good luck.
  27. appleblossom
    Are you following the official website guidance? Do make sure you read that super carefully so you don't make any mistakes. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-10-prepare-for-the-interview.html Police certs are valid for 2 years. And your child will need a medical but isn't likely to need to be at the interview (generally only those age 14 or over are). But your IL will tell you exactly who is expected. And as above, PLEASE fill in your timeline to 'pay it forward' and help others. Thanks and good luck.
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  29. appleblossom
    Congrats!
  30. appleblossom
    Yes, I suggested a week ago you contact NVC. Just checking but are they aware you're a dual citizen, you used your Canadian citizenship on the application and gave those passport details? Can you please fill in your timeline? So people can see when you were DQ'ed. It makes it much easier to help you rather than having to search through your posts, and also 'pays it forward' to help others too. Thanks.
  31. appleblossom
    A lawyer will often delay the process, simply because it's an extra step that adds time. Example - you get your Welcome Letter once the case reaches NVC. If you receive that directly, you probably log on and start the visa application process the same day, pay the fees immediately, etc. If the lawyer gets the letter, it may take them a few days to let you know it's arrived and forward it on to you, and then again a few days to tell you the payment has cleared and you can start the next step. So that thing that would have taken one week if you did it, potentially takes 2 or 3 weeks. I would just submit your I-130 asap (it's not complex, you could get it submitted this week with the help of VJ on anything you're not sure of), then that starts the clock ticking. Then once that's in, you can start reading up on the rest of the process and understanding the next steps, and start gathering the documents you'll need to avoid any delays at the NVC stage. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition.html Best of luck.
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