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  1. appleblossom
    Living abroad doesn't mean you don't have to file. What about income in the country you've been living in?
  2. appleblossom
    Might be worth another read of your previous thread, as advised then it wouldn't be until 2026 that you'd have expected a response going on current processing times - So there's nothing to worry about at all. Just to confirm, you're a US citizen, not a LPR?
  3. appleblossom
    You said you don’t know what the RFE is about yet? So it may be nothing to do with finances anyway. All you can do is wait for it to arrive and then address it.
  4. appleblossom
    +1. @SandyLinhHoang123, are you and your spouse related? If so, what relation is s/he to you?
  5. appleblossom
    Neither, it's SCOPS. See the 'alert' at the top of the processing times page.
  6. appleblossom
    Ignore the 'My Progress' bar on her case page completely, it's notoriously inaccurate. Current processing times (which tends to be more accurate) are here - https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/ And you can search VJ timelines, seems about 15-16 months is the norm. That's only for the I-130 though, the second stage (actual visa application) will very much depend on them (i.e. when they pay the fees, how quickly they upload the documents etc). Once they've done all that and been DQ'ed, it's about a 4-5 month wait for a visa interview at Mumbai. So maybe, as a very rough guess, they'll be finished towards the end of the year (assuming he doesn't get put in to admin processing).
  7. appleblossom
    These are the only grounds for an expedite - https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-guidance/expedite-requests There is severe financial loss as a reason, but only 'provided that the need for urgent action is not the result of the petitioner’s or applicant’s failure to timely file the benefit request'. As you could have filed last year, I don't think that would qualify. But it's free to ask, so you may as well try. You should just have a Plan B ready in case it's refused. Good luck.
  8. appleblossom
    If you're from a visa ban country then that's maybe different. You can't get a visa anyway, so rescheduling makes more sense. As it says in the link I gave, there can be a big delay if you choose to reschedule.
  9. appleblossom
    I would strongly advise you don't reschedule it unless you absolutely have to. But follow the instructions on the usual website to do so - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/MTL-Montreal.html If you could fill your timeline in too (on your profile), it would be much appreciated. Thanks and good luck.
  10. appleblossom
    Congrats @Cindy_CA, @NomadKite, @Aderibs, @Saphrin, @RRBM, @mmountain and @kk_canada! Please do fill in (or update) your timelines, so that your success 'pays it forward' and helps others. There aren't many of us EB applicants around, so the more data we have the better. Thank you and good luck for the interview.
  11. appleblossom
    The only options would be another work visa, or wait for the EAD. But both of those will take months, so as @Lemonslice said, the easiest solution would be your US spouse working instead. Good luck.
  12. appleblossom
    When did she have the medical done? Normally people do it a week or two before the interview so is she sure it’s expiring so soon? It must be valid for the interview and entering the US - one has to enter the US within 6 months of it and the visa will only be valid to that date.
  13. appleblossom
    No, because dates on the Visa Bulletin can retrogress (move backwards), by as much as 2 or 3 years. It’s just a case of waiting to see what the date is when the I-130 is approved. Good luck.
  14. appleblossom
    Not sure who you spoke to (Service Canada is an agency for Canadians claiming government assistance etc, it’s nothing to do with immigration). But the info you need about ETA eligibility is here - https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/eligibility.html If you can prove you were misadvised you could try for a refund of the first ticket, but I suspect they’ll say it was your responsibility to check it.
  15. appleblossom
    You put the thread in the Canada forum so it's not city specific. The link above also has the instructions for the medical though, there aren't any authorised doctors in Alberta, but you can see the options here - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/MTL-Montreal.html#med_exam_instructions
  16. appleblossom
    Yes, you need to follow the instructions on the link I gave you above, alongside the document cover sheet. That tells you exactly what you need to send. Good luck!
  17. appleblossom
    Morocco isn't an ETA eligible country, has he had a previous TRV for Canada? If the Moroccan passport is the only one he's got and he hasn't had a previous TRV, he needs a visa to transit through Canada, not an ETA.
  18. appleblossom
    It should tell you exactly where to send them? And what to send too. If it doesn’t then are you sure that was the Welcome letter (email)? Maybe it was something else? You do need to mail them. Also, make sure you’re following the instructions for this step on the usual website. Including the country specific docs. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-5-collect-financial-evidence-and-other-supporting-documents/step-7-collect-civil-documents.html Good luck.
  19. appleblossom
    Odd, as that’s not correct either. I’d be inclined to just add a note saying USPS says delivered but it wasn’t. But your call.
  20. appleblossom
    2b. 2a would be if you received it and then lost it, but you never received it in the first place. I hope your lawyer is covering the fee for the replacement! And do make sure you track it this time using the receipt number.
  21. appleblossom
    Great, so it’s been printed on 22nd. Shouldn’t be too much longer then. 👍🏻
  22. appleblossom
    So her visa was granted? That’s a different scenario then. I’d bet the decision to grant it was made based on the DS-160, and the questions asked just to confirm the decision. There are numerous stories on the forum of people being refused without being asked questions, those are the people I’m taking about when I say I don’t know why they bother to get them in for an ‘interview’.
  23. appleblossom
    It would be on the usual CEAC status page - https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx?TSPD_101_R0=0883343043ab2000211a2fa8887c1a10016ec46a54b53798361ab061f4dca95110b19611bc902fc708c47495d1143000d1201e63b6eab506e042128432535378b0290f747348128a53b4fd85b4a80a842ac5b54e815ac68f7e86c250a3a6c372 What does it say on there?
  24. appleblossom
    Pretty standard. The decision seems to usually be made off the application, I’m not really sure why they bother with the interview at all.
  25. appleblossom
    It’s 2.5 years out of the previous 5, but also any absence over 6 months can reset the continuous residency clock - so sounds like that might be the case for her. If so, she’s a way off naturalisation eligibility and worrying about waivers. If she’s got a re-entry permit that helps preserve her status though so that’s good. I agree your brother is probably at least 17 years away from getting a visa, not 10. So if that may be the catalyst for her wanting to move permanently to the US then maybe it’s better for her to relinquish her LPR status for now and you can apply again for her when the time comes. If she gets a tourist visa then travel insurance would cover the medical side of things when she visits.
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