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  1. appleblossom
    Yes, you could add that in, put that the exact date isn't known for now, but then I'd still do the FOIA so you can correct it at the NVC stage. 15-20 years isn't likely to be realistic, add a decade or so to that. Good luck.
  2. appleblossom
    If it says February 2025 then why do you think they're only scheduling for those DQ'ed up to July 2024? Please fill in your timeline.
  3. appleblossom
    Profile is still helpful as it gives us the country etc. For Czech Republic it’s not specific so I think I’d file with both the original and amended. It’ll probably generate an RFE but at least then you can get it underway. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Czechia.html
  4. appleblossom
    Which country? Please fill in your timeline/profile, thanks.
  5. appleblossom
    Scroll up - seems you’ve missed @JeanneAdil’s post.
  6. appleblossom
    As a UK citizen you can choose to remain at London. But are you wanting to interview there for other reasons? it won’t be quicker unless things change between now and then, both London and Sydney currently have a ~3 month wait for an IL after being DQ’ed. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/iv-wait-times.html Yes, your wife can go to the US at any time. No need to change the address, you’ll just put the new address on the DS-260, you’ll also be asked to confirm it at interview and were you arrive in the US too. Bear in mind some people submit their I-130’s decades before they get a visa, so address changes between those two states are very common. Good luck.
  7. appleblossom
    There’s no such form, do you mean the EAD? Is this your case? Because your timeline says you sent the I-130 in 2021, is that right? Were you doing consular processing originally? What does your online status say for each? Are you from Haiti and if so how/when did you enter the US?
  8. appleblossom
    He can either wait for FOIA and have the dates match, or file now and have them not match. He’s got ~25-30 years before he’ll need to worry about actually applying for a visa so plenty of time to sort it before then and explain any mistake on the I-130.
  9. appleblossom
    He can do a FOIA request to get his immigration file and see what date he put. He’ll need to provide the following - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Pakistan.html
  10. appleblossom
    It's not a year to permanently move, it's a year that it acts as your temporary green card whilst in the US. You really shouldn't leave it a year to move, that's risking your LPR status.
  11. appleblossom
    Are you about becoming a green card holder and then petitioning for a spouse and minor children, as @Mundo254 is doing? It's just that I thought you were a citizen and a different category? But if you are are asking about the same thing then it's category F2A on the Visa Bulletin - currently those that applied in Feb 2024 are becoming eligible for visas, so just under 2 years. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2026/visa-bulletin-for-december-2025.html Then the wait for an interview will depend on the consulate, but maybe 2-3 years in total as a rough guide?
  12. appleblossom
    More workers would mean a massive increase in fees though, and most people don't want that and/or can't afford it.
  13. appleblossom
    They were doing their job, they were processing the thousands of cases ahead of yours in the line. Hopefully it’ll be pretty quick from here on, Manila is one of the speediest consulates which is good. Best of luck.
  14. appleblossom
    Ah yes, totted up the time but didn’t notice it being nearly a year. I agree, I’d wait then. Not worth the hassle of trying to fight the system IMO.
  15. appleblossom
    Silence is normal, not sure what you were expecting but the first you would normally hear would just be an approval. EAD’s aren’t processed at a field office, current processing times are 7 months. But remember that’s an average - so a good chunk of applications will take longer, don’t panic if yours is among them!
  16. appleblossom
    But that's perfectly normal. They won't touch it until it gets to the front of the line, you're just waiting your turn right now.
  17. appleblossom
    Odd that it's not accurate, as it was only updated earlier this year. But if that's right and you need to wait for them to schedule the appointment for you, I think you may just be expecting it too early. Lagos has long wait times (over a year for other visa categories). If the medical examiner told you that an appointment letter is needed, that's right, but doesn't mean he doesn't schedule it himself. Has he had the biometrics/document review appointment yet? Other threads on here say he needs to schedule the main interview himself so might be worth posting in the relevant country forum to double check - Good luck.
  18. appleblossom
    Oooh yes, good question. If the OP's parent is from high fraud country (Nigeria, Pakistan, etc) then I'd say definitely carry on via consular processing. If they're from somewhere like France or Canada, then it's maybe less risky.
  19. appleblossom
    The instructions are on their website - https://ng.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2025/03/K1_Packet_March2025.pdf What are you waiting for from the consulate?
  20. appleblossom
    Shouldn't be an issue at all - see the sticky thread about it in the CR-1 sub forum. And another vote for CR-1!
  21. appleblossom
    Not sure if she's applying under the 3 year rule or 5 year rule but either way she seems to meet the continuous residence requirement so I'm not sure what you're worried about? Sounds like she's only been out of the US for 15 months in total?
  22. appleblossom
    I find that very hard to believe. Are you absolutely sure your father wasn't asked a single thing? Not even the reason for his visit? Or who he'd be staying with? I'd quiz him about the exact conversation he had, he must have been asked something and what he gave as answers could make all the difference. I wouldn't risk AOS under the current administration personally, there's plenty of stories of people being detained even having filed, so I'd go home and continue via consular processing. It'll be quicker and cheaper anyway if his I-130 has already been approved.
  23. appleblossom
    I'd forget SB-1 then personally, with the other parent in India and your daughter not having been to the US for 4 years, there's really no evidence of her trying to maintain her LPR status and she'd have much stronger ties to India. I'd have her get on plane asap.
  24. appleblossom
    As @Lil bear said, conflicting info in different threads isn’t helpful. Please clarify. If you did apply for a new IR-2 then she won’t age out during the process, her age is ‘locked in’ from when you submit the I-130 (and is up to 21 anyway, not 18). But has she visited at all since she left 4 years ago? Does she have a 10 year GC that’s still valid? Does she have another parent and if so where is s/he? Exactly how long did she spend in the US? And just to confirm, she’s moving back to the US to live with you permanently?
  25. appleblossom
    She'll be asked when she enters about her address. I printed ours out on a piece of paper and gave it to the immigration officer just to be sure they had the right one. Please 'pay it forward' and fill your timeline in to help other applicants who are also sponsoring parents, thanks.
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