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She'll get her A number on her visa. As above, if you can file for him it would be better - he's going to be at risk of aging out in to F2B so even a month earlier may make a difference.

She can't leave the US until you're married, have filed AOS and she's received AP - being unable to leave or work for quite a long time are a couple of the downsides of the K1 visa, and why the CR1 is often recommended over it by VJ members. This guide might be useful - So if she wants her family in Canada to be with her for the wedding, they'll need to come to her in the US. Good luck.

As @Crazy Cat said, they're not quick. Official processing time is currently showing as 27 months. https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

As well as the physical presence requirement (18 months in 3 years) there's also a continuous residence requirement. https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-3

You can search the timelines function on the forum to find others also applying via Jakarta to give you an idea. Please also fill in your timeline to help others searching in the future, thx. Good luck.

As above, it's done by DOS at the request of the consulate. You have two things that could have triggered it - being from Pakistan, and having an occupation on the TAL list. Possibly even a third reason we don't know about. It can only take a few days, or can take a year or two, or anywhere inbetween. There's no way of knowing how long yours will take, and no way of speeding it up - except as said above, by suing for a decision, but that's usually something done after a long time waiting, and runs the risk of the forced decision being a refusal. Using other people's cases as a guide for processing time isn't helpful, as each person's background checks are being done for a different reason. All you can do is wait it out I'm afraid. Good luck.

Ok, so you have an easy Plan B anyway then. You not being eligible for a visa won’t be an issue further down the line (assuming your marriage is genuine & you have plenty of proof of your relationship anyway). I’d cancel the medical so you don’t spend money on something that probably isn’t necessary, but go to the interview just in case. But that’s just what I’d do, it’s your call obviously.

It’s not a matter of discretion, it’s a matter of law. I wouldn’t bother spending money on a lawyer personally, I’d just go to the interview and see what happens.

I thought they’d changed it last year. But as above, if you’ve got any doubt I’d go to the interview just in case. If not, then you’ll need to look at other visa options, or wait until you can get a GC via your parent.

As above, it doesn’t mean anything - just that your case has been digitalised, so no need for any receipt to be sent.

Sorry, I don’t understand what you’re asking. I see the case history but what’s your question about it?

I don’t think they do. And the link above doesn’t say so? Says it applies to both.

It just means your case has been digitalised- USCIS is gradually doing this with all of them. It doesn’t affect anything at all. The Visa Bulletin tells you the Priority Date for those who are now able to get their visa. It’s 22nd July 2007 for your category, so those who applied approx 6 years earlier than you are now eligible for visas. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2024/visa-bulletin-for-june-2024.html So you can keep an eye on the VB each month to see when it’s getting close to your Priority Date. Just remember that it’s not linear, so don’t be surprised if it doesn’t move much - for example if you look at the VB from a year ago the date was April 2007, so it’s only moved 3 months in a year. Good luck.

Never heard of that. Here’s all the info you need, make sure you’re using the correct dates (i.e. date visa became available - as it looks to me like you’re using the date your PD became current on the VB, which isn’t correct). And double check your calculation carefully. https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-7 If in any doubt at all, I’d attend the interview rather than risk it personally.

Approx 3 months - https://ca.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/consular-operations-updates/ Good luck.

Yes, but at least it's an option so you do still have a route (albeit with a longer wait) if you do want to move. Alternatively, is a work based visa possible?

Strange! Never heard of that before. Unfortunately it does sound like you've definitely aged out then. Your parent can petition for you once they've got their GC though if you did still want to move.

I'm confused by this - your PD is normally the date the I-130 was filed, how is it 4 months different?

Yes, he can do that now as his PD is before that date, but he still won't be eligible for a visa, probably for a couple of years.

Yes. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/administrative-processing-information.html

Neither, it’s done by the DOS.

That's going to be cutting pretty fine! You might just make it if you do squeak in and get an IL in the July round, for an interview in August. You're not at risk of AP are you? Not in a job on the TAL list, or lived in any high risk country at any point?

Crikey. You're probably at least 2 months away from your visa, if not more, so when do they want you to start?

No, it's nothing to do with the consulate, your case hasn't even been passed over to them at that point. You just need to watch the Visa Bulletin and see if it moves, as above you're probably looking at several years before your wife is eligible for a visa. So just file the I-130 and get her place in line asap. Good luck.

Ok, no too early then. As above, those who submitted online on 14th June onwards are only now being assessed, but you need to add at least a few days on as you sent yours via mail. It usually adds about a week for us EB applicants. So hopefully you'll hear by this time next week, good luck.