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  1. appleblossom
    Do you not have lawyers via your employer helping you with all of this? You say you submitted the L1 extension but presumably you mean your employer did? It's not something you can apply for yourself, they must submit the I-129. You can file for your EB2 now, you don't need a job or to even be working in the US to do so. Probably no point in applying for premium processing for the EB2 as there's quite a wait for it under the Visa Bulletin so it could be wasted money. Definitely send it via courier next time! Good luck.
  2. appleblossom
    Were they also an EB-2 case?
  3. appleblossom
    Those that applied in 2008 still aren't eligible for visas though, the date on Table A is August 2007, so maybe 4 or 5 years before your mother gets her visa? If you have aged out (or will age out), then another option is for your mother to petition for you once she's got her GC and is living in the US. That'll be another decade or so from when she applies, but is at least a solid Plan B. Good luck.
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    The only way to fix that would be to increase staff, which would mean hugely increasing visa fees. I'm not sure many people would want that.
  5. appleblossom
    I've kept my UK number, and have my US number too, both on the same cell phone (US number is an eSIM). Easy to do and important if he'll be keeping things like UK bank accounts or filing UK tax returns, as often they text a number for verification.
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    I was asked about employment, but I did have a job offer. It's not needed for EB1A though. I would take proof of funds with you just in case. I don't know about Luxembourg but it's far more expensive here than the UK, so bring plenty of cash whatever you do!
  7. appleblossom
    From my reading, you don’t seem to qualify for this petition to continue - https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/eligibilitysection204lreliefsurvivingrelatives But I would absolutely speak to a lawyer to see if there’s any chance. Good luck.
  8. appleblossom
    There's no dropbox for B visas, she has to follow the usual process. The wait for a B visa interview is about a year so make sure she applies well before her current visa expires.
  9. appleblossom
    Once married a spouse visa is their only option anyway. Figure about 2-3 years for a spouse visa in Pakistan as a rough guide.
  10. appleblossom
    OK, so you lived together before you moved in 2023? So that would be the date I'd put, you visiting the Philippines for a wedding wouldn't count as cohabiting.
  11. appleblossom
    OK. I'd say chances are slim but she has more chance than if it was your wife (as I originally thought) IMO - as a spouse could adjust status but a sibling can't. So all she can do is try. Good luck.
  12. appleblossom
    Ah. Does she have a spouse and/or children? If so, she can take proof of them too to show she has to return, if asked.
  13. appleblossom
    Who's 'the sister'? Not sure how or why she's relevant for your wife's tourist visa? No, no vaccinations are required for a tourist visa. Yes, letter from employer, proof of property, any family to return too, even things like tickets for concerts or upcoming events. But as above, chances are they won't look at any of those anyway, but take them just in case.
  14. appleblossom
    Which consulate? And where are you? If you're in the US and she's overseas, there may be little chance of her getting a tourist visa with an immediate relative there counting against her. She can take proof of as many ties as possible to her home country, but bear in mind she may not be asked for them, often the decision is made on the DS-160.
  15. appleblossom
    I'd take that requirement with a pinch of salt. We've now had 8 visas delivered to our home address from the London consulate, all have just been posted through the door. 😂
  16. appleblossom
    Just to confirm, this is a US bank account you're trying to make payment from?
  17. appleblossom
    Bottom line is that you no longer qualify for the visa, if the employer won't give you a job. I wouldn't bother going for the interview personally as it would just be a waste of time and money.
  18. appleblossom
    The US immigration officers aren't likely to even know what a NOC A job is (not least because the old NOC skill levels have been replaced by the TEER system!), they won't care what your job is - only that you have one to return to. And as above, you must have given that info on the DS-160 anyway? Incidentally, if you're hoping for a skilled job in Canada so that you can stay longer and/or apply for PR, don't focus just on NOC A jobs - without any work experience that may be a stretch. B would do as well and you'd be surprised how many jobs fall under that category, even jobs that you wouldn't think are skilled. Although as above, note that they would now be called TEER's 2 and 3! Good luck.
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    When you say 'we arrived in the US last January', does 'we' mean you and your spouse? Was your spouse just visiting, how long did they stay for?
  20. appleblossom
    I'm not sure which group you mean, but are you saying that you were DQ'ed 2 years ago and haven't got an interview yet?
  21. appleblossom
    Yes, wait until you are requested to do it so you only have to do it once more. As above, there is no set time. Good luck.
  22. appleblossom
    Then you're no longer eligible for a visa.
  23. appleblossom
    Ah, ok. AP would be expected at Islamabad, particularly if you're male, it's just background checks. It can take months or even years, nothing to do but wait it out. Good luck.
  24. appleblossom
    Yes, a job offer is absolutely required. I don't understand how the I-140 or labour cert have been approved if you don't have a job offer?
  25. appleblossom
    No, after that. Mine changed to 'in transit' a couple of days after I received my IL, they don't send your file until the interview has been scheduled. It was then 'ready' about 2 days after that IIRC. Odd if your spouse is a USC though. Standard case, you haven't transferred from another consulate or anything like that? And the date on your DQ email is definitely 11th April?
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