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  1. appleblossom
    As above, ignore it completely, it's useless. Contacting your employer is very unusual though. Are you the petitioner or beneficiary?
  2. appleblossom
    There is, you can search timelines, although that does of course rely on people having filled them in. Looks like there were some 60+ days last summer as well, so not dissimilar. It always increases over the summer as focus is shifted to student visas etc that have a hard deadline - and of course this year, there was also the Diversity Visa as well. Now that deadline has passed, things should start to speed up again.
  3. appleblossom
    I never said it had to be full-time. If it's not your agent sponsoring you then who is it?
  4. appleblossom
    @Jumboeggs@DDON@NiJOS7@Lan22 Please fill in your timelines! Let's pay it forward and help other EB applicants following us. Thanks.
  5. appleblossom
    No idea on the likelihood of getting a job in that field in Wisconsin tbh, mine is energy. But I agree with the suggestion above, make sure you take 1-2 years worth of salary just in case. This study is spot on for where I am, so may well help give you an idea of how much you'd need - assuming it's just you (no family) then it says $85k per year for a single adult to live comfortably. https://smartasset.com/data-studies/state-salary-living-comfortably-2024 I'd add on a chunk as you'll spend lots more when you first arrive just on setting up life there and things like having no credit score makes a big impact. But fingers crossed it won't take you long to find something, good luck.
  6. appleblossom
    Oh, I see. I thought you meant that was your current job. Is your agent sponsoring you? If so they'll provide evidence of you being in demand as part of the petition, to show you can easily get more work.
  7. appleblossom
    That doesn’t make sense. You don’t need a current job for an O visa. Who’s your US sponsor, your agent? What you’ve got sounds fine as long as it’s national or international (i.e. the interviews are in national, not local/regional newspapers, the awards are national etc). Good luck.
  8. appleblossom
    Not as a musician but I got an O1 last year. Definitely not a DIY visa IMO, make sure you have a good lawyer. Your job isn’t likely to be that relevant. What other criteria do you meet? Critical reviews? Newspaper/magazine articles about you? Awards to show national/international acclaim? What can you provide to prove you’re well known and have risen to the top of your field?
  9. appleblossom
    From transfer date. And transfers take a little longer. If it’s only been a month then it’s too early to chase, wait and see if you get anything by Christmas. Good luck.
  10. appleblossom
    Up to 90 days. What does the tracking for it say?
  11. appleblossom
    Yes, he could do that, would still need more though - you'd spend a lot of that just on setting up life in the US for a family, never mind the business side of things. Will PM you about my businesses, would rather not give that info on a public forum.
  12. appleblossom
    I'm aware, but I'm also aware of the US state of things - as I said, I have businesses in both countries. He'll need a lot more than $100k to open a new retail outlet and staff it. And make sure he brings plenty of savings to sustain himself (particularly if you do all come as well), cost of living in the US is considerably higher. But as I said above, he needs a good lawyer and business plan as a starting point. Best of luck.
  13. appleblossom
    OK. If you don't want to move to the US then why not just invest in a business? Although FWIW, as somebody with businesses both sides of the Atlantic, I think it's much easier to make money from a business in the UK! What kind of business does he have? A good lawyer is your first step.
  14. appleblossom
    Ah, yes that's the investor one. You'd usually need more than that though, don't forget you'd have to set up home in the US as well as buying the business, getting premises, hiring Americans, etc. Here's info on it - https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/treaty-trader-or-treaty-investor/overview/ Just checking, you don't have kids or any plans to try and stay permanently? As there's no direct route to a green card from that visa.
  15. appleblossom
    There's quite a big difference! So you have a job offer from a sponsoring US employer?
  16. appleblossom
    OK. I wondered if an employment based green card was a better option, but then I don't think your overstay would be forgiven.
  17. appleblossom
    E-2 trade or investor? The process differs depending on that.
  18. appleblossom
    OK, so you're not working?
  19. appleblossom
    Too late now, but it was a legal requirement that you informed USCIS of your change of address within 10 days. It's not something you had a choice over. I agree with @Crazy Cat, you need a good lawyer, this isn't a DIY case. Good luck.
  20. appleblossom
    Out of interest, what visa do you have that has allowed you to live in the US for the past 8 years? Just wondering if there might be another route to a green card for you that would be a heck of a lot easier?
  21. appleblossom
    It's worth answering the question above though, as from your previous post you already had a green card a couple of years ago? That could be VERY relevant.
  22. appleblossom
    I don't see any way they can stay beyond February then via family based visas. As said above, they'd need an approved I-130 to qualify for FPR and that will take many years.
  23. appleblossom
    Sibling sponsorship isn’t a lottery. But it will take 20+ years. For Family Reunification you’d need an approved I-130, so that won’t work either (for many years). Given that Donald Trump has already said that he’ll scrap the TPS program and deport people with that status, personally I wouldn’t rely on that either just in case he does get voted in in October (you never know). When does their visa expire?
  24. appleblossom
    As said above, the only way to know for sure is to apply. So give it a go and let us know how you get on, good luck.
  25. appleblossom
    It depends - did you tick the box on the DS-260 to ask for it to be issued? If so, it'll be done when he enters the US on his immigrant visa, and doesn't take long (ours were here within about 8 days after we arrived). If not then he'll need to go to a SSA office to apply in person. Don't be overwhelmed, if you're there already then at least he's got you to help him do stuff! And it should be fairly simple if you already know how everything works in the US. I moved last year with spouse, two teenagers, two dogs, and we had to start from scratch not knowing anybody or how anything worked. It was all absolutely fine, he will be too. Best of luck.
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