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  1.    Ontarkie reacted to a post in a topic: In need of help re: Reentry Permit
  2.    Saphrin reacted to a post in a topic: Montreal Consulate EB-2 Interview Wait Time - Part 3
  3. appleblossom
    EB applicants can't upload, so you can ignore that instruction and just take them with you. Is Nigeria your only citizenship or are you a Canadian citizen as well? If the former you might want to postpone your interview unless you're happy to pay for another set of medicals? As there are four of you it'll be pretty pricey if they expire and you have to redo them when the ban is lifted.
  4.    appleblossom reacted to a post in a topic: VAWA, Part 27
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  6. appleblossom
    Follow the step by step instructions here - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition.html Good luck.
  7. appleblossom
    Definitely, start gathering the docs listed now so that they can be DQ’ed as quickly as possible. I know they’ll have a long wait for an interview but get them in line for it asap (and hopefully by then the ban will have been lifted too). Good luck.
  8.    Lunguboy reacted to a post in a topic: Montreal Consulate EB-2 Interview Wait Time - Part 3
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  10.    appleblossom reacted to a post in a topic: I-130 (IR-1/CR-1) - January 2026 Filers
  11. appleblossom
    As said above, it varies. But hopefully not too much longer for the I-130, then the second part of the process can start.
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  14. appleblossom
    It would depend on so many factors. My children are both at university overseas and they go backwards and forwards every few months (spending approx 7 months outside the US each year), they have both been taken in to secondary when entering. But as soon as they can prove they're only outside the US for educational purposes and that their only home is in the US, their parents are here, their jobs are here, they pay taxes here, etc, they are waved through instantly. There's no set '6 months or more' that will flag, just a regular pattern of travel can do it too. If you're questioned, it sounds like you don't have a home in the US anymore? So what other ties do you have to show you are still LPR's other than occasional work responsibilities?
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  18. appleblossom
    Can't help with the conflicting instructions, but for an exact size photo you can just take one on your phone and then use a website or app to get it the right size, and print it at home.
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  23. appleblossom
    Sorry to hear this. You can change your profile by going to your profile and editing it. You can then ask any questions about the B visa for your friend in the Tourist Visa forum. Good luck.
  24.    appleblossom reacted to a post in a topic: Can I still travel using my B2 visa that is valid for 5 years, to take an exam, after applying for a spouse visa?
  25.    appleblossom reacted to a post in a topic: Can I still travel using my B2 visa that is valid for 5 years, to take an exam, after applying for a spouse visa?
  26.    appleblossom reacted to a post in a topic: New here and starting the K1 Visa journey I am a US citizen and Gisell is a citizen of the Domincan Republic
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  28. appleblossom
    Exactly what stage of the application are you at? What letter did you receive and what’s the Priority Date?
  29. appleblossom
    I totally get that. Best of luck to you.
  30. appleblossom
    You'll be a dual citizen. Sounds like your kids already are - unless you're British by descent, then your children were also British at birth. If they want to visit the UK, they need to enter on a UK passport so definitely worth getting theirs. Here's the official question list - https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/2025-Civics-Test-128-Questions-and-Answers.pdf Good luck.
  31. appleblossom
    It doesn't say that though. It says if you leave before biometrics your application can be refused - not worth risking IMO. Is there a specific reason you don't want to get citizenship if you've been a GC holder for over a decade? As a GC holder you're subject to all of the same downsides as citizens anyway (i.e. exit tax, tax on worldwide income etc). So unless there's a very specific reason such as your home country not allowing dual citizenship (I'm guessing that's not the case as you're from the EU), then it would be the obvious solution really.
  32. appleblossom
    I wouldn't leave, it can be refused if you do that as it says in the file above ('If you leave the United States before you provide your biometrics, USCIS may deny your application.'). Biometrics can also be super short notice, I think you'll have to plan to stay until you have them. I know you said you didn't want to pursue citizenship at this time, but it would give you the ability to come and go as freely as you wish - maybe something to look at again?
  33. appleblossom
    I'd say unlikely in your case, as any biometrics you did for your GC application will be quite old now. It's sometime waived if they can be reused from another application, but that's generally only if the other application was recent with modern biometrics. You have to do biometrics before you leave the US, see the attached doc. B5en.pdf
  34. appleblossom
    Yep, you just need to apply as a non resident alien. https://www.irs.gov/tin/itin/individual-taxpayer-identification-number-itin
  35. appleblossom
    The problem is you're not a resident, you're a visitor, so your options are very limited. You can get an ITIN though.
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