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  1. appleblossom
    Directly from the US. Mine is an MBA with a specialism in my career area, the approaches from headhunters from the US certainly increased once I had it. Everybody will have a bachelors degree so by having a masters it might just give you the edge over USC’s that don’t need sponsorship and can start immediately. IMO, no employer is going to sponsor you after only 3 years of post-grad work experience, you need to look at it as a longer term plan. So maybe have a few years off study, get your career started and then look at doing a masters (you could do it alongside working - I did) later on if you don’t have any luck finding a role in the US. Good luck.
  2. appleblossom
    As I said above, the main advantage isn’t visa related but is that you’ll be more likely to find a sponsoring employer if you have a masters. My degree is from the UK, my masters from Norway. Both were accepted as US equivalents.
  3. appleblossom
    Ok, so you’re a long way off an interview. Current date on the Visa Bulletin is Oct 2017. When is she eligible for citizenship?
  4. appleblossom
    No worries. Last time I checked people DQ’ed in Jan 2022 were receiving IL’s,l for Montreal, so about an 18 month wait. But if you head to the Canada section you should find more info. Good luck.
  5. appleblossom
    Don’t look at a masters for only shortening your visa processing time - it may also be the way to get an employer be prepared to sponsor you. I wouldn’t have been sponsored by my company without a masters. When a company can hire an American quickly, easily and cheaply, why would they spent lots of money and go through the time and hassle to hire you? You need to do whatever you can to make yourself stand out and make it worth their while to sponsor you. To be brutally honest, with just a bachelors degree and a few years experience it may not happen, look at it as a long term plan and a masters plus specialist experience might make that plan more viable. Good luck to you.
  6. appleblossom
    This thread is for applicants applying via Rio - search and you’ll find threads for Montreal applicants. It’s a very long wait for Montreal interviews IIRC.
  7. appleblossom
    How long for the interview will depend on your wife’s status (BIG difference if she’s a citizen v green card holder), and the country you’ll be interviewing in. If you can give that info then people can try and help.
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    We booked our medicals before we had the IL as we only had one possible week we could have the medicals done in. But just bear in mind you have to enter the US within 6 months of the medical, so don't have it done too early unless you'll be ready to move fairly soon after the interview.
  9. appleblossom
    It was only 12 days last month, now it's 34 days (and remember those are only averages). Presumably lots of staff are on summer holidays which has slowed things down.
  10. appleblossom
    Processing times at NVC have lengthened recently, it's now over a month to receive the Welcome Letter. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/nvc-timeframes.html Hopefully you should hear any day now, good luck.
  11. appleblossom
    Not via DCF. DCF is quicker but is only available in some consulates and for very specific circumstances, you've applied via the usual route that most couples apply under, so as above hopefully at some point next year your I-130 will be approved. Good luck.
  12. appleblossom
    Your PD isn't current, so a different situation to the OP who is an immediate relative. Your interview won't be scheduled until your PD is current and it's at 1st Jan 2015 at the moment, so nearly 2 years off your date. Good luck.
  13. appleblossom
    My 18 year old daughter has a much more recent history of self harm, and was on Sertaline at the time of our medical. Neither were an issue at all and her visa was granted without anything further being required. We did make sure we took a letter from her doctor giving an overview of her history and including the all important wording about not being ‘a danger to herself or others’, which seemed to do the trick. Good luck.
  14. appleblossom
    Worth noting that it will depend on your visa route, if you’re not K-1 then you’ll wait for it to be scheduled for you.
  15. appleblossom
    Oh so sorry, just saw your PD. 😢 Not October then but I hope you don’t have to wait too long. Good luck.
  16. appleblossom
    Yes! You might just have made the cut off for an IL this month, interview October maybe? Congrats.
  17. appleblossom
    You have to use the courier service for other visas (https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visa-faqs/courier/), I would imagine the B2 will be the same I'm afraid.
  18. appleblossom
    That is your Welcome Letter. You haven't said what visa you're applying for - the next step will depend on that.
  19. appleblossom
    It won't be scheduled until the date is current in Table A of the VB, and it's not current yet. I'm also not sure what you mean about the tourist visa, but the final action date was 22nd March 2007 in the September 2021 VB and is now 22nd April 2007, so it's only moved a month in nearly 2 years - it could still be a very long wait before they get an interview date.
  20. appleblossom
    They can’t schedule an interview until there is a visa available for you, so nothing further will happen until your PD is current.
  21. appleblossom
    September bulletin has just been released - now 1st Jan 2018. So still not current for you, but it's moved forward a bit which is good news, better than retrogressing further or staying static.
  22. appleblossom
    Yes, that's the link to the Visa Bulletin for August 2023. Just click on it for the actual Visa Bulletin. It is updated every month, September's will be released in a few days so you can check that then to see if your category has moved at all.
  23. appleblossom
    Do you mean DQ? If so, just scroll up and you'l find recent timeframes - most recent 125 days it would appear. But will depend on your visa category and PD too, if you can fill your timeline in it would be very helpful for forum members when you ask questions.
  24. appleblossom
    As above, I don't really remember but it's just more in depth than the one you do in advance. Also asks about some other stuff i.e. you have to list dates and details of all hospitalisations.
  25. appleblossom
    Next month is very unlikely IMO, can't see it moving until the new fiscal year in October at the earliest. F2A retrogressed to October 2017 in the VB, so it's gone way back, all you can do is keep checking each month and see when it advances. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2023/visa-bulletin-for-august-2023.html I note that you've applied for naturalisation, not sure what stage you're at but you might want to hold off on that until your son has his case finalised. Good luck.
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