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  1. appleblossom
    VFS Global is an official provider of services for many governments around the world, including the US. https://www.vfsglobal.com/en/general/about.html?from_section=0 I’ve no idea if the Manila consulate uses them though, and I seem to recall the Philippines recently changed their visa process, but hopefully those with experience of Manila will be along to help shortly.
  2. appleblossom
    No, currently those who applied 3 years ago are eligible for visas. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2025/visa-bulletin-for-april-2025.html So yes, it’s longer than if you were a citizen, but why wouldn't you just apply now and then be much further along by the time you are eligible to apply for citizenship? Rather than starting from scratch in 2028?
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    3025? You should have been given it by the doctors when you had your medical, are you sure you don’t have it? It’s nothing to do with the consulate, it’s where you had your medical that you need to get it from so if you didn’t get it at the time you’ll need to get them to send you a copy. Good luck.
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    Interesting, did that change very recently? It still says they prioritize immediate relative I-130’s on the USCIS website. And is it just F2A’s or are all preference based family petitions now processed in the same timeframe as IR’s?
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    Sure Citymed will give you the form? It’s nothing to do with the consulate, and unlikely they’ll be able to help. Any paperwork that needs to be complete prior to the medical should be provided by the medical company so I’d go back to them and ask them to send you a copy. Sorry, I missed your response above. Were you born in NZ? Or another country?
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    I’m so sorry to hear of your situation, but an expedite isn’t going to help. Even if you can expedite the I-130 with USCIS, there is still no visa available by law as the Priority Date isn’t current. I agree that trying again for a visitor visa using proof of your mothers situation may be the only option for him to see her. I assume she can’t travel to your brother? And I’m sorry to sound insensitive but would your brother still want to move to the US if his mother was no longer there and if so, have you petitioned him too as back up? I wish you and your family the very best.
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    You’re aware that you can petition your souse as a LPR? You don’t need to be a citizen to do so. It does take longer but no need to wait.
  8. appleblossom
    Thank you. It only takes 5 minutes but is a great way to ‘pay it forward’ and help others that follow.
  9. appleblossom
    Go to your profile and enter it there on the timeline section. Thx.
  10. appleblossom
    Yes, any income needs to be included. It’s effectively whatever you’ll report as income on your tax return.
  11. appleblossom
    On your profile please - putting it in posts isn’t helpful. Click on the ‘Timeline’ button by anybody’s name (mine for example) to see how you’d fill it in. Thx.
  12. appleblossom
    Oh that’s promising, maybe my daughter will get hers sooner than we expected.
  13. appleblossom
    Valid for a year for London. Did you see my message above asking you to fill in your timeline? Please do, and ‘pay it forward’, thanks.
  14. appleblossom
    Absolutely. Plus you can enter an interview review as well @Kimaaaa, which would be super helpful too.
  15. appleblossom
    Please do fill your timeline in as well - it helps others, but also then when you ask questions people know what kind of case you have.
  16. appleblossom
    My daughter’s has been a year now, but we’re still well within average processing time (2+ years). But as said above, you just get the I-551 ADIT stamp if needed, you don’t need an Infopass appointment any longer either, they just mail it to you. https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-related-news/temporary-status-documentation-for-lawful-permanent-residents-lpr
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    Ah, so they’ve been DQ’ed but no interview letter yet? Then their case will be held at NVC until their interview is scheduled, you can check their status on the usual CEAC site but there’s not really anything to check for now. The next steps are on the website I gave you the link to in your previous thread. It’s just a case of waiting for the letter, Islamabad has a big backlog so it’ll be at least a year, probably nearer two years. You can check timelines on the forum to see how long others have had to wait - please fill in your own timeline too, thx.
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    I can’t see how your F1 would be approved, as it’ll be obvious you have immigrant intent. You can try but be prepared for it to be denied. As advised in your last thread, forget the B2 extension. Just checking but you’re aware that (as @Boiler said) you’ve got a really long wait ahead of you (assuming this is the I-130 that’s only just been filed by your Mom). 15+ years probably. A B2 or F1 isn’t going to bridge the gap so you may be better off just going home before June and then visiting regularly (but not too regularly!) on your B2, rather than risking getting a visa denial on your record and not being able to come back at all.
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    Yes, it’s a whole new application. But as I said above you need to work out if it’s worth it, check the Visa Bulletin and do some calculations. Unless money isn’t an issue, you don’t want to pay another fee if it’s not necessary and a new I-130 will take approx 18 months, her existing PD may become current about the same time.
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    **Thread is moved from the Bringing Family Members of Permanent Residents to America forum to the Working & Travelling During US Immigration forum -- topic involves travel logistics.**
  21. appleblossom
    Same answer as the last time you asked (https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/827588-the-dreaded-ds-5535-thread-for-montreal-only-post-here-and-support-each-other-part-4/page/16/#findComment-11046908). You can check on the usual case status page, using your receipt number from payment - https://egov.uscis.gov/ When did you pay the fee? It’s 90 days from entry OR the fee payment, whichever is later.
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    It may not make much of a difference now with the I-130 but the wait for an interview can vary between short (1-3 months) to very long (2+ years) depending on your consulate. So that's when you’ll absolutely want to try for an expedite if it’s one with a longer backlog. Best of luck.
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    RFE - NIW

    appleblossom replied to Sixt's topic in Work Visas

    If you’re convinced your lawyers are legit and advising you properly (members of AILA) then fair enough. It just doesn’t sound like it from what you've said but I suspect we’re still missing a vital piece of the puzzle. The whole point of VJ is sharing timelines, knowledge, experiences, so maybe it’s just not for you. Best of luck to you.
  24. appleblossom
    Are you sure it’s at Islamabad? It usually doesn’t go to the consulate until an interview has been scheduled. When were they DQ’ed?
  25. appleblossom

    RFE - NIW

    appleblossom replied to Sixt's topic in Work Visas

    OK, so sounds like you should just forget the EB-2, I’m not sure why you’ve going down that route if you have another option that’s already in the works (again, you can’t adjust status/file I-485 from the EB-2/I-140). So above you mentioned B-2 visa. Can you give us a timeline of your various applications? When was the I-130 submitted/approved? When was the I-360 submitted and what’s the basis for it? When did you file I-485? And when did you enter on the B-2?
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