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Ah, ok. But I’m guessing your enquiry date isn’t far away, what date does it give you when you put your info in at the bottom of this page? https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/ You can push it along after that.

Less interviews in the summer is the usual pattern, that’s always the case - the quota is usually met then, they focus on other types of visas that have hard deadlines in Sept (student/DV), and less staff too. Expedites are rare too, basically life or death stuff or financial loss to a US company. I’ve seen a few expedites granted but at about the same level as previously I’d say. I really don’t see any difference between this Oct and last Oct, or the one before that. Jan to May ish is always the best time to be an EB applicant waiting for an IL in London.

So working it back, even if you do get an interview letter in the next week or two, that would be for an interview in December probably. Possibly even January with Thanksgiving and Christmas coming up. Assuming you don’t get put into AP, you should therefore have your visa in hand by the end of December, or January. But if you are in the middle of a contract role you could just go to the US, enter on the visa, and then return back to the UK to finish up the contract role before you move permanently. Personally, I would say take another contract role if you can get one, particularly if it is short term. You really can’t underestimate how expensive it is to move here as a new immigrant, and life in America is so much more expensive than the UK. Pretty much everything costs three times as much for me, and of course without a job you’ll be paying for your own medical cover to start with (that was $2500 a month for us when we were self funding it). So the more money you can have behind you the better! Best of luck.

**Thread moved as it’s not a K-1 question** These days you can get most docs online, but definitely get the birth cert. Driving licence is probably no use, but that depends on the state you’re going to - most will require you to take the test as if you’ve never driven before anyway. The only other thing that I’ve since found useful was our medical records. So I’d get those if you can. Good luck.

Has your I-130 been approved? I’d assumed so but sounds like maybe not?

Congrats! Does she have all of her docs ready to submit? Xmas may still be cutting it fine, but you never know. Good luck.

You can still petition them, with your husband as a joint sponsor. Or he can petition them as it seems you married before their 18th birthdays. Either way, as said above start with the I-130. Follow this official guide too, it’ll take 18-24 months - 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 I would also review your previous threads, as you’ve been given good advice in those - https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/819138-bringing-teens-to-live-in-usa-other-parent-non-consent-court/#comment-10958379 https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/816849-how-to-bring-son/#comment-10937333 https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/759790-i130-or-ir2-how-to-bring/#comment-10416153 Good luck.

Yes, it’s possible, pretty much anything is. Immediate relative visas will always get priority for the slots. Just bear in mind there’s no set time of the month, they could do it twice a month (I’ve seen it before where the ‘end of the month IL’s’ have actually rolled in to the start of the next month, but then they’ve done another batch 3 weeks later), and that all US and UK holidays are closures for them. So in other words, end of the month is a bit of a pattern, but don’t be alarmed if that doesn’t happen.

Expect to wait just for the I-130, or for a visa to become available? As @Boiler said, probably another decade or so for the visa (unless he gets married in the interim). You may get the I-130 approved well before that, but they don't rush to approve I-130's for family preference cases, so that could be a while too.

Then current processing times are updated weekly here - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/nvc-timeframes.html It's super quick. The once you're DQ'ed, the next stage's timing will depend on the consulate you're interviewing at, it could be as quick as a month or as long as 2 years. If you can fill your timeline in then you'll get more tailored advice, and it will also help others in return. Good luck.

When was the letter? She needs to hurry up as after a year the case will be terminated if she hasn’t sought to acquire a visa. Everything she needs to know is on here - 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 Your friend needs to check the email they gave was correct, as that’s where the Welcome Letter will have been sent to, and all future communication will go there too. If it is correct then she needs to make sure she checks her junk/spam folder regularly.

As above, this thread is for spousal cases. You should post in the Bringing Family Members of USC’s forum, which is where you’ll get relevant advice. https://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/111-bringing-family-members-of-us-citizens-to-america/ Good luck.

All of the info you need is on the website given in the welcome letter. Do make sure you read the country specific instructions too. 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 Will your husband be transferring with his company? Cost of visas is one thing, but a drop in the ocean compared to the cost of setting up a new life, and medical cover will be a big part of that (it cost us $2500 a month when it wasn’t subsidised by an employer). Having a job to go to would mean that would be one less thing to save up for. Good luck to you.

Which country were you born in? What do you need your parents details for?

So just to be clear, the beneficiary doesn’t want to move now but wants the option to in the future? Then they need to log in as instructed, and ideally do something to keep the case alive every year. I’d pay the fees now personally (as they may increase next year). Then next year do something else i.e. fill out the DS-260. When does the beneficiary actually want to move? Bear in mind some consulates have 1-2+ year waits for an interview so that should be factored in to the timing as well. Are there any dependent children that may age out?

You need to look at the official info. The Fee Calculator may be useful - https://www.uscis.gov/feecalculator Good luck.

Yes, exactly.

That’s what the official instructions say - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/LND-London.html Agree with the above, only reschedule if you really need to.

Try https://talk.uk-yankee.com Good luck!

What notice? Your Priority Date shouldn’t change. If it was linear, but it rarely is. Go back 5 years to the Oct 2020 bulletin and you'll see it’s only moved 1 year and 3 months in that time.

Oh yeah, she has to do it. If she's not computer savvy then are you sure it's definitely not been approved - has she checked the online status/account?

Or where they're doing something for free that an American could be paid for.

You wouldn't normally expect to hear anything until you get a refusal or approval. Officially it's 17 months processing time, although recently it seems to have been a bit quicker for those on the forum. If you could fill your timeline in then you'll get a better idea of when you might hear. Not unless you get a RFE, which hopefully you won't. Good luck.

For other categories, yes, spouses have had IL's. But not for EB cases yet AFAIK, they're usually later in the month though.

India, Pakistan and Bangladesh I knew about, Nepal applications don't seem to face the same scrutiny or backlog for AP though. But I agree, the OP needs to plan on several trips together (but I'd say the same of anybody considering marriage tbh).