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You can search timelines on the forum at the top of the page - please fill yours in too to add to the body of knowledge on VJ (on your profile) once you’ve started. You’ve also got the wrong visa type of your profile so might want to correct that. Once you’ve done that and added your initial timeline in, I believe you get an estimate from the forum as to when your I-129f might be approved. https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list.php?op1=3&op2=&op3=1&op4=1&op5=&op6=All Figure about a year as a (very) rough guide assuming no complicating factors. Good luck.

Good, there’s definitely a visa available to you then. You can request an expedite following the instructions on the usual website - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/national-visa-center/immigrant-visas-processing-general-faqs.html#:~:text=To request a review for,or death medical emergency exists And contact Montreal too with the same documents, using the email here - https://ca.usembassy.gov/immigrant-visa-process/ Despite what it says, they do offer them for job related reasons too but the company will need to prove that any delay in you starting would cause them severe financial loss. So they’ll need to make a strong case for why they can’t wait another ~8 months ish for you to get a visa and why you should be allowed to jump the line. Good luck and thanks in advance for you completing your timeline.

No interview for the I-130, usually just one interview for the visa application.

They won’t keep it as nobody has any idea when the ban will end. So he’ll be refused for now pending that and then will be asked to send his passport in when a visa does become available to him. Good luck.

You mean from petition approval to interview date? The visa isn't approved until after the interview. Not sure what an IVP process is? But yes, you can request an expedite - you'll need the company that wants to hire you to make a strong case for it. Which country were you born in and what's your PD? Have you been DQ'ed? Please do fill in your timeline - as well as helping other EB applicants and adding to the body of knowledge on the forum, it also means we can help you better as we then have all the info needed rather than having to ask all of these questions.

Illegal immigants do file and pay taxes, most with ITIN's - to the tune of ~$100B a year. https://itep.org/undocumented-immigrants-taxes-2024/ Most pay at a higher rate than USC's as they don't get the same tax breaks, and they pay in to programs they can't access i.e. Medicare, social security etc. So I don't think there's anything missing in the situation just because they've been paying taxes, most undocumented workers do.

No, the timeline on your profile please. See mine (just click on the 'Timeline' button to the left of my posts) to see an example. Thank you.

How did they enter - with or without inspection (i.e. through a 'proper' POE, or crossing the border)?

The visa in your passport is what you'll use to enter the US. Once that's stamped and dated upon entry, it acts as a temporary green card for a year until the plastic one turns up. Your plan sounds fine, just bear in mind that you become tax resident in the US from the moment you land - just in case that might be a factor. Now you've got your visa, please complete your timeline to help other EB applicants going forward. Thanks and good luck.

The official page says less than 2 weeks to a month, so super quick. And it's usually pretty accurate. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/global-visa-wait-times.html Good luck.

Yes, far too early. It can take a couple of months for it to even be received by NVC. But please do ask any questions about your own case on your own thread, thx.

You might as well ask, it's free to do so and won't harm your case. I think it's highly unlikely it'll be granted as you could change your living situation to save money instead (i.e. get a room in shared house). But give it a go. Hopefully you won't need it, there's still a chance you'll have a visa by July. Good luck.

What @Crazy Cat has said. ^^ My first thought was DCF as well if he has a reason for a short notice relocation. That would be much more likely than a K-1 expedite.

I’m not sure that’s a feasible plan any longer with the new fee. Would any company be prepared to pay $100,000 for a new graduate with little or no work experience?

Here’s a slightly later one, approved in February - https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=432986 There aren’t many F2A timelines on VJ though (please add yours). What is your PD and which country were you born in?

As said above, you can't help him in any way. Your wife can only petition dependent children, once she's a citizen she can also petition parents and siblings but that's it. But if you can give us more info then there may be another visa route. Why does he want to come for 'an extended period of time' - to do what?

Do you mean you were DQ’ed by NVC? if so, you should hear very soon, assuming it’s an immediate relative visa or your PD is current. Madrid is one of the quickest consulates (some other consulates are 2+ years between being DQ’ed and receiving an interview letter!). Please fill in your timeline and profile, so we know which visa you’re asking about. Thanks, and good luck.

I'd go as soon as possible then. I moved with teens, it's much harder for them to adjust and the older they get the more reluctant they'll be to give up friends/hobbies/boyfriend/girlfriend. Also, if you move when they're older be prepared that they might want to come back to the UK to work or study. Both of mine are at uni in the UK (at vast expense, as they're now classed as international students!). It's just something else to factor in, again the earlier you move the more likely they are to want to stay in the US long term. Good luck.

If the OP does that, then his spouse can't use the Follow to Join benefit. He'd have to petition him/her instead and it would take much longer.

I'd be gobsmacked if they asked you anything about your marriage. I entered on E11 status, it took 2 minutes and the only thing I was asked was the address I wanted the GC sent to. You've already got the visa, entering the US is purely administrative at that point. But if asked, you just tell them the truth. There's no obligation on you to update your marital status and you've not done anything wrong. It would have been easier for you to married prior to the visa being issued (if I were you, I'd have postponed the interview until after the marriage, so your wife could have become a LPR at the same time) but it's no biggie. There are other visa classes where it would be an issue, but EB1A isn't one of them. Good luck.

How old are the children? Easily done on your own, no need for a lawyer.

Yes, they'll email to tell you you missed your appointment and ask you to reschedule, if you don't respond or do that then they'll email again and eventually cancel your application. I'd go to the interview, get the visa, and then go down the re-entry permit route personally. Far less risky.

OK, so for London you need to wait until the date has passed and then reschedule, follow their instructions - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/LND-London.html I think the most you're going to be able to reschedule is a year max, they don't open them up that far ahead and you can normally only reschedule a couple of times. Maybe consider a re-entry permit instead? I assume you're the primary visa beneficiary, not a derivative? And are you a British citizen?

If you wanted to delay it then really you should have done so at the visa application/NVC stage. It's going to be very tricky to reschedule the interview that many times, normally after the second time of doing so you get a warning. What's the reason for waiting another 2 years? Procedure will depend on the consulate, so which one is it? And which visa class?

I’m afraid the wait has lengthened considerably since this thread was started. When were you DQ’ed? It’s now approx a 2 year wait from DQ date. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/iv-wait-times.html I’d have an honest conversation with your employer to set timing expectations and make sure the job will still be there for you. You also might want to enquire about switching your consulate to Madrid. Good luck.