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  1. appleblossom
    Those are the ‘My Progress/Time to a Decision’ ones on your USCIS profile, which is always all over the place and never seems to bear any resemblance to reality. The link above is different to that.
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    You can download them instantly on your account.
  3. appleblossom
    Currently longer than that, it’s crept up recently. https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/
  4. appleblossom
    Your wife has plenty of time to become a Canadian citizen before you’ll be applying for a visa - that’s maybe 25 years away as a rough guess. The I-130 will take a while but the real wait is for a visa to become available to you. The Visa Bulletin is released each month, you can keep an eye on that to see how it’s moving. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2025/visa-bulletin-for-january-2025.html Good luck.
  5. appleblossom
    Do you mean F1? IR2 shouldn’t take 5 years. How old was your fiancé when they petitioned him?
  6. appleblossom
    It’s sent directly to the consulate (electronically) - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/SYD-Sydney.html#medical_exam_instructions
  7. appleblossom
    OK, so there’s no delay - it’s showing 23 months processing time for Chicago. They probably haven’t even looked at her application yet and if nobody was arrested in the incident, it shouldn’t be an issue. I think she just needs to wait and hopefully she’ll hear something soon.
  8. appleblossom
    Any idea which Field Office? 18 months could still be well within standard processing times depending on that. https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/
  9. appleblossom
    How long is ‘a while now’, when did she apply? She could file a WOM if it’s way beyond standard processing time.
  10. appleblossom
    Oh blimey. In which case I’m afraid I agree with your fiancé, I’d just get a new phone - if Mint won’t work I think you’d struggle to find any other carrier that will.
  11. appleblossom
    The only Samsung A15 that I can select from the drop down menu says it is, unless you have a different version maybe? You can check with your IMEI number though to be sure - https://www.mintmobile.com/how-it-works/compatibility/
  12. appleblossom
    Mint Mobile. I set up a US number with Mint before I left the UK, I’ve kept my UK number too and have both lines on my phone. Mint also gives free calls to the UK. Mine is an Iphone though, I’ve no idea if it would work with your phone, but I can’t see why it wouldn’t?
  13. appleblossom
    Perfect, just checking she didn’t have a pending I-130 in the system as that may have reduced her chances. Good luck to her.
  14. appleblossom
    No difference at all, the other one will be moved at some point as well - all cases are being made electronic. It doesn’t affect anything though. I’d concur with @Boiler’s guess, assuming they don’t get married between now and then. Good luck.
  15. appleblossom
    Yep, always quicker in an election year. That processing time is already up to 8.5 months now - https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/ So if you do apply 90 days before your 5 year anniversary (best to do it 85 or so days before, just to be sure), then I don’t think there’s any way you’d get your interview a month after filing. But if you’re in no rush then it’s really your call, paper or online would be fine. Good luck.
  16. appleblossom
    Are you a citizen? It’s just that your previous thread seems to say you would only be a LPR, and they can only petition spouses and dependent children, not parents.
  17. appleblossom
    Exactly - H4’s aren’t usually able to work. They can apply for an EAD in certain circumstances, but OP hasn’t mentioned that.
  18. appleblossom
    Can you clarify, what status have you been in the US for 2 years on? What is your husband’s current status? How is your husband’s H1B related to you getting a work visa? Spouses of H1B holders can’t usually work. What work experience do you have? Just a diploma isn’t likely to be enough for any employer to be prepared to go to the cost of sponsoring you.
  19. appleblossom
    That’s my point though, it’s not 2 years if via a quick consulate via London. The visa can be in hand 2-3 months after the I-130 is approved there, so maybe 18 months in total unless processing times at any/all stages get considerably longer.
  20. appleblossom
    They ask about last 5 years travel for visas, not for ESTA. That just has the yes/no question about travel to Syria etc so there will be nowhere for the OP’s sister to mention her European travel. @discoverusa, just checking but you haven’t ever petitioned your sister?
  21. appleblossom
    Her travel to other countries isn’t relevant, she won’t be asked about it. As it was so long ago she might well be approved, but no way of knowing. All she can do is apply, answer all questions truthfully and see what happens.
  22. appleblossom
    Also, if your wife is in the UK then unless I-130 processing times get far worse, it shouldn’t be as long as 2 years. London is one of the quickest consulates, she could have a visa within a couple of months of the I-130 being approved if you’re quick with paying fees and submitting docs. Just thought I’d mention that in case you do have to go down the ‘normal’ spousal visa route rather than DCF.
  23. appleblossom
    I would try for DCF first in case it’s accepted. Any chance of you getting a job offer in the US? That would make DCF much more likely. 2. Is an option but just bear in mind your wife shouldn’t look as though she’s trying to live in the US without a proper visa. So she should spend more time out of the US than it it. And if your youngest isn’t in school then it could also be risky as she’ll be turning up without many UK ties/reasons to return, and with a husband and child in the US. 3. Isn’t legal so no unfortunately not. 4. Not that I can think of. If your wife worked I’d suggest looking in to employment based visas but that doesn’t seem to be an option. Best of luck.
  24. appleblossom
    Ok, my concern if you’re from India would be being put in to AP after the interview and being stuck there. So you can apply for a visa from another consulate but personally I’d stick with the Vancouver option if it was me.
  25. appleblossom
    Either option is fine, and her B visa won’t be revoked just because she marries a USC.
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