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You just file online so can do it from anywhere. You don’t need to be in Egypt at all, spouses usually aren’t allowed in the interview anyway. Follow this step by step guide which also tells you what docs you’ll need (most of them aren’t required until you actually apply for the visa - which will be at least a year ish in to the process). https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition.html Good luck.

Current processing times are here - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/nvc-timeframes.html

Simple to apply, but depending on where she’s from there can be a long wait for an interview, and a low chance of being granted the visa. So don’t make any plans or book tickets until she has a visa in hand! Good luck.

How old are they now and when was the i-130 approved?

Nobody can predict unfortunately. Do you have children at risk of aging out?

Which site? You mean the VJ timelines page? If so this is the most recent one I can find for Orlando, which is 18 months - https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=335279

You can keep an eye on processing times here - https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/ Currently 10.5 months so pretty quick. Good luck.

You need yours at step 7 - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition.html Good luck.

Are you sure that visa isn’t still valid? They're normally for 10 years. But if she does need a new one then as said above, you just schedule it online so it can be done from anywhere.

Yes, that's perfectly normal. It can take quite a while for them to get around to looking at whatever you've sent it, and then do checks on it - and in the summer everything tends to take longer as they have less staff and are busier with DV/student visas. But what visa route etc? Please do fill your timeline in, thanks.

Ignore the online estimate completely, it’s notoriously inaccurate.

As said above, definitely update. Have you just filed one I-130 for your spouse? I see you mention a stepdaughter previously, are you filing for her too? If so, make sure you update for both cases.

Yep, just a waiting game. See my first response on this thread. Good luck.

There is no difference. As they say, it’s under review.

‘Few’ generally means 3 or more. But as you’ve been told, it could be days, weeks, months or even years. There is no way of any of us knowing what checks they’re doing or how long they’ll take. And I wouldn’t assume that ‘few’ is definitive either, don’t be surprised if it’s quicker or takes longer. Note the word ‘may’ in their response.

OK, that's good. Albania is pretty quick for interviews (doesn't give you the DV specifically, but this gives you an idea at least - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/iv-wait-times.html So shouldn't be too long.

Which year? The DV-2026 program, not DV-2025?

?!? Don't think this was meant for me! Glad the info helped though.

The visa expires today, which just means he had to enter the US by that date. That has no relevance to the endorsement of the visa and it acting as a temporary green card for a year.

No, he doesn't. His visa acts as a temporary green card for a year once it's stamped, until the plastic one turns up. As it says on it "UPON ENDORSEMENT SERVES AS TEMPORARY I-551 EVIDENCING PERMANENT RESIDENCE FOR 1 YEAR"

Yes, that's exactly what the tracking will show. It says payment received at the moment as it's just too soon for anything else if he only entered 3 weeks ago. Keep an eye on it and it will change to 'card in production' when they start that.

Right, and as explained to you in the thread linked to above, it's 90 days from whichever is later. So it should be received at some point before mid November. And just track it online, forget your online account as that isn't relevant.

You may not have an online access code, not everybody does. It will depend on how you applied. But when did he enter the US on his immigrant visa, and when did you pay the green card fee? Edit: looks like he's only just entered? Have another read of your previous thread, he isn't due to get his green card until up to 90 AFTER he's entered the US on his visa, so still another couple of months for it to potentially be received. You can check the status online (your online account won't help with that anyway). You need to do the case status checker and that will tell you when the card is in production, when it's been produced, when it's been shipped etc - https://egov.uscis.gov

USCIS does do interviews, but not in a consular processing case. But I think it was your comment about your 'EB1A visa' being approved in Jan 2025 that @Boiler was commenting on, as that wasn't a visa application, just the petition. The visa application was the DS-260 and that can't be approved without an interview. As said above, if you were only DQ'ed in April then that's why you haven't had an IL yet, but it shouldn't be too much longer. Hopefully you should have the visa by the end of the year. If you could fill your timeline in when you get a moment (on your profile) that would be super helpful. There aren't many of us EB1A applicants around, so the more data we have to add to the body of knowledge on VJ, the better. Good luck.

You’ll be sent a checklist with the interview letter. But it’s also on the usual website so use that and don’t forget to also follow the link to the country specific info for wherever your parents will be interviewing. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-10-prepare-for-the-interview/step-11-applicant-interview.html Good luck.