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What do you mean by 'with pressure'? Not sure what that is?

Yep. https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/fiancee-2/the-interview/

Afraid I don't know, as we applied via an employment based immigrant visa route, so we didn't have to adjust status. Once we'd had the medical done in London, that was it.

3. You only need the first Hep B to pass the medical, and can have it (and any other missing vaccines) done at the medical. Both myself and my husband had the Hep B and were fine, we got our second dose before we left the UK and then our final dose (it's only 3) is being done in the US soon. Our children (age 16 & 18) had the joint Hep A and Hep B at the medical, but be aware that they give children a different one in the US, so they can't complete the course here. We're getting their final doses done at Christmas when we return to the UK, our son needs both for travelling with school next year anyway so might as well. All 4 of us were absolutely fine after our Hep A's and B's, and we each had several other jabs at the medical too. No side effects although as a fellow needle phobe I feel your pain on that front! I'm just glad I didn't need to have a blood test as well (only our daughter did).

Bottom line is that from what you've said you don't have a valid reason for an expedite. So he needs to tell them that and either cancel the request or just wait for them to refuse it.

Are you sure? Odd that they're asking for something so specific then. So what reason did he give for an expedite?

Are you saying your Dad said you were ill as the reason for requesting an expedite but you're not? Obviously they're going to require proof of that, you're asking to jump the queue ahead of everybody else that's already waiting for an interview. If you can't provide proof then you need to be honest and cancel the expedite request. Which consulate?

OK, so if both those PD's are correct and you're trying to compare the two cases - at the moment only one may be invited to complete the NVC processing (submit docs, complete DS-260, pay fees) as only one is potentially eligible to do so under Table B of the Visa Bulletin (depending on the country). The case with a PD of 20th June 2023 isn't able to do any of that yet regardless of which country they're in. But neither are eligible for a visa yet, they've both got quite a wait ahead of them. I'd assume that both will be DQ'ed well before their PD's become current, so at that point it just becomes a case of whether the earlier PD is current first, or both become current at the same time (if there is a big leap of dates on the VB).

Neither would be in the line for an interview now anyway, as their PD’s aren’t current. But if both PD’s were current then yes, whoever is DQ’ed first would get an interview first. BTW, please just use normal type - your post was really hard to read! Thx.

There's no problem with that though, it's perfectly legal, and not immigration fraud (unless they actually intended to stay permanently when they got the F1 and entered on it of course).

I'd kick off with your GP - you have a legal right to it, they can't say no! A Summary Care Record is something every practice should be able to give every patient, it's not like it's not a normal thing. You're the second person I've read of this week whose practice didn't seem to know what a SCR is, which is just really odd. Mine had a webpage about it on their website and I just requested it on there, and had it emailed to me within a few hours. Print the below out and tell them this is what you want - https://digital.nhs.uk/services/summary-care-records-scr#:~:text=Summary Care Record (SCR) is,created from GP medical records. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summary_Care_Record

When you say your 'application was approved in June 2023', do you mean the I-140 petition? You mention the Feb 2023 guidance but that's only relevant if you're applying via AOS, where are you now? And which country are you from?

It totally depends, some months they seem to cut off around the 8th, other times it's midway through the month so you may just have squeaked in. Keep an eye on the CR1 IL thread as then you'll know when they go out this month.

Hurrah! Congrats. Hopefully an interview January then? Good luck.

5+ yrs going on current timescales if he doesn't become a citizen, maybe 3-4 years if he does. So he would definitely be best applying for citizenship asap (he can apply 90 days before his 5 year anniversary IIRC). He needs to not leave the US for too long or it will reset his 'continual residence' clock and he'll have to start all over again. https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-3 Once he has citizenship then he can 'upgrade' your petition so that you are then an Immediate Relative with no limit on visa numbers. Good luck.

Just checking you’re aware that her visa will only be valid for 6 months from the date of her medical? Not a problem if you’re planning on leaving fairly soon after she gets her visa of course, but just something to be aware of.

If it's been 7 years then it's not extreme at all. File a WOM to force a decision. And re: I-131, not sure where you're reading 3 months? Here are the processing times. https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

12-18 months as a very rough guide from DQ to IL at Lagos. HTH.

They're right, the clinic has nothing to do with interviews, and I've no idea why they're even giving you a timescale which is clearly not correct. You need to contact the consulate.

For H1B portability rules to apply you need to be in the US and working for your original H1B employer.

More info is needed - interview for what kind of visa? Why was the interview missed? Normally if the medical isn’t complete then the interview still goes ahead and visa approval is just held pending the medical results.

I always thought it was quite good info, and I'm not a lawyer! She is all set. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-10-prepare-for-the-interview/step-12-after-the-interview.html Good luck.

Thought it would be the father, it is more common for men to be put in to AP than women. Your MIL's isn't delayed, it's still within the timescales given. Your FIL's is a wait and see thing unfortunately, AP can last a day, a month or a year. No way of knowing. I'd suggest you call customer services again and tell them you need the passport back urgently - they can then just request it again when your FIL's case is finalised and hopefully the visa is ready to be issued.

I'd only use the official websites, nothing from a third party. You won't risk getting the wrong info that way. 1. Yes, they are two different things. A visa is only an entry document i.e. it gets you in to the country. The visa will be valid for 6 months from the date of medical, and then once it's endorsed it acts as a temporary green card (I-551) for a year until the plastic one arrives in the mail. 2. Sort of. Just holding a GC for 3 years wouldn't be enough to be eligible for citizenship, there are physical presence requirements etc as well. People can get bank accounts, driving licences etc without a green card, and the I-1551 (endorsed visa) will suffice for all that, you don't need the green card for any of it. 3. The IV fee can also be paid upon entry or after entry. The green card just won't be produced & mailed until it's paid. HTH.

Just be prepared that you may be turned away if somebody has an allergy - I've seen it happen, somebody has turned up with a cat or dog and been refused boarding as another passenger has complained and said they have an allergy. That may cost you more in the long run. The only guaranteed way to take your pet would be to take him/her in cargo, travelling with them in the cabin is just more risky as there's no guarantee you'll get them on board for the flight you've planned. Also, a horrible thought I know but how will your cat cope with that long journey in terms of toilet needs? I've been on a flight where a cat has defecated in their carrier and it was horrific, the whole cabin was gagging and vowing to sue! Not sure how long the flight is from Germany to Chicago but I wouldn't do a long flight as you may not endear yourself to your fellow passengers, so maybe do a shorter hop to somewhere on the east coast and then another flight the next day?