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  1. appleblossom
    Follow the instructions on the I-130 carefully, and the link above which sets the whole process out step by step. And I’m sure you’re aware but just mentioning it in case - each parent needs their own application/case, so you’ll be filing two I-130’s. Good luck.
  2. appleblossom
    Yes, they don't have to switch to F1 category, and in fact many choose not to as F2B is often quicker. They can 'opt out' of the conversion. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/national-visa-center/immigrant-visas-processing-general-faqs.html#ivp6 As long as you've informed NVC of your change of status then that's fine - I'd suggest they take proof that you did just in case. Good luck.
  3. appleblossom
    So you have a green card, what's your citizenship? If you decide to apply for US citizenship then the onus will be on you to prove you've spent the requisite time in the US, not on USCIS to prove you haven't.
  4. appleblossom
    Yep, we booked ours 6 or 7 weeks before our interview, but we only had one week window to have the medical done in, as our children were about to start their GCSE's and A Levels, so we had back to back exams for a couple of months! So we had no other option really. And we knew we'd be moving straight away, we moved 10 days after we had the visas delivered. So it worked for us but as you say, everybody needs to work out based on their own circumstances and see what works with their timings.
  5. appleblossom
    Just bear in mind that your visa is only valid for 6 months from the date of medical - so if you have it done several weeks before you'll be limiting your timescale for moving to the US. That's why most people get it done closer to the interview.
  6. appleblossom
    Yes, Lagos is one of the consulates with a big backlog - have a look at the link I gave above, currently ~15 month wait for the IL.
  7. appleblossom
    You should get given Montreal if that's where you live/work/pay taxes. But keep an eye on the wait times for an interview too - it's not too long ago that it was well over a year before you got an IL for Montreal. It has reduced but is still quite lengthy so if it goes back up at any point, you may decide travelling to Vietnam would be better. Good luck.
  8. appleblossom
    IMO, definitely not needed for the visa part of the process unless you have complicated circumstances. Just follow the step by step guide very carefully and you should be fine. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition/step-2-begin-nvc-processing.html Be prepared to be put in to AP if you're from Nigeria. And please do fill your timeline in when you've got a few minutes spare, thanks. Best of luck.
  9. appleblossom
    OK, at least another year until her IL then unfortunately.
  10. appleblossom
    That would come under the 'minor exception', rather than the 'petty offence exception' which the OP was hoping for. https://fam.state.gov/fam/09FAM/09FAM030203.html#M302_3_2_B_7
  11. appleblossom
    Is that a new thing? When we did our medicals/interviews (2023) only those with any criminal convictions needed SAR?
  12. appleblossom
    I added the link above after posting. That sounds like it was specific to your circumstances, rather than the maximum that could have been imposed under the law? You'd need to find the relevant law that shows it would have been a max 6 month sentence if that is the case using the criminal code linked to above - maybe your crime was classified differently to theft?
  13. appleblossom
    I don't think you were incorrectly refused I'm afraid. Can you share why you think it comes under the petty exemption? AFAIK, theft with a value of $5k or less has up to a 2 year maximum sentence under the Canadian criminal code so you are inadmissible and would need a waiver. https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/c-46/section-334.html Best of luck.
  14. appleblossom
    I was asking @Neriah, I wasn't sure if she was a Kingston applicant to or somewhere else, which could make as much as a year or mores difference. If you've asked for the cases to be linked, they should be scheduled together.
  15. appleblossom
    Is your consulate Kingston too? As said above, the wait for an IL really varies depending on the location. Some (London, Hong Kong, Paris, etc) are quick and only a month or two, others (Islamabad, Lagos, Montreal) are much longer and 1-2 years.
  16. appleblossom
    Yep. My FIL had exactly the same as Biden, he was only diagnosed at a very late stage with prostate cancer, by which point it had spread to his bones. He'd been complaining of a pain in his hip for about a month prior to him seeing the doctor and being diagnosed, but other than that was completely symptom free. He died within 6 weeks. And my mother has just been diagnosed with cancer for the 3rd time, uterine this time (previously breast and angiosarcoma). Because of her previous cancers she is scanned every 6 months. Her last scan in November was completely clear, her April scan wasn't. Cancer doesn't follow the rules, as anybody that's ever dealt with it knows only too well. I'm so sorry about your parents, I wish you and them the best.
  17. appleblossom
    What does your CEAC status say? And what is your Priority Date?
  18. appleblossom
    We applied for 20+ houses and were refused for every one. Nothing to do with our visa situation (we had green cards), but it was because the rental market is so hot here that landlords can pick and choose between applicants and they simply weren't going to consider people who were outside the US and had no credit score there. And that was despite it being a full expat assignment corporate let so a major US company were going to be signing the lease and committing to pay it! Even when we offered way over the asking price we were refused. Once you're in the US it should be much easier, so I'd just be prepared to do temporary accommodation to start with. We were in a hotel initially. I'd also suggest you look at local FB groups, that's where we found our house in the end. I put a post up explaining our situation and our landlord reached out and said they were considering renting their house at about the time we were moving. We still had to apply properly for it when it went on the market, but by then she and I had exchanged lots of messages, and they ended up picking us out of all the applicants. Good luck.
  19. appleblossom
    The timeline on your profile, not just a post - see the link above from MalloryCat. Thanks.
  20. appleblossom
    The info you need is in the country specific guidelines - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Malaysia.html Good luck, I hope you can get it sorted quickly.
  21. appleblossom
    That is strange. So just to check, you're going to your username at the top of the page, then clicking 'Timeline', then clicking 'Edit/Add Entry'? And it doesn't let you?
  22. appleblossom
    Oh, how odd! Give it another go and hopefully it will work fine this time. 😊
  23. appleblossom
    Please fill your timeline in when you get a mo, that's the best way to help other EB applicants on the forum. Thx.
  24. appleblossom
    Are you sure your TN is still valid? NIV are normally cancelled when an IV is issued.
  25. appleblossom
    In-laws would be relatives, yes. Relatives just means family members. They will come under your ‘other relatives’ section.
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