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  1. appleblossom
    She can apply for her parents, and her siblings, but separately - her siblings (including the 16 year old) cannot come on her parents petition. Her parents can petition them once they are in the US as you say. The 3-5 years would be for any that qualify under F2A, any that don't will come under F2B and they will have a 15 year ish wait, if they are from the Philippines. The current visa bulletin is here so you can see what date those who are now becoming eligible for visas applied - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2025/visa-bulletin-for-august-2025.html Also, this is assuming none of them are married?
  2. appleblossom
    Ditto. Would like to see a USCIS policy memo rather than one from a third party which makes things clear as mud!
  3. appleblossom
    It's always been the case that only immediate relatives have visa overstays forgiven. But do you mean for immediate relatives even with a I-485 being filed as well? Do you have a link?
  4. appleblossom
    If you're looking so far ahead, then you could also look at marrying via the Utah online route now, then visit each other and file I-130 for a spousal visa. You'd then be able to have big blessing ceremonies around then instead (unlike the K-1, you wouldn't want to make firm plans with that as timing could end up being all wrong). And you'd have the advantage of him nearing the end of the visa process at that point, and being able to move to the US as a green card holder with all the benefits.
  5. appleblossom
    You said K-1? So that's not possible no matter how he travelled to the US. The only adjustment in that situation comes after entry on the K-1 visa and then marriage, and the visa can only be applied for from outside the US.
  6. appleblossom
    Did you follow the advice given on your previous thread?
  7. appleblossom
    Sounds like you're just waiting your turn then, they're issuing a lot of DV's at Cotonou so definitely trying to get through them (https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Statistics/Immigrant-Statistics/MonthlyIVIssuances/MAY 2025 - IV Issuances by Post and Visa Class.pdf) Good luck.
  8. appleblossom
    Sounds like a immi attorney that just isn't aware of the law. It's not like it's a new thing, they may be applying it more strictly now but it's been in existence for a long time. I'd just ask them to clarify and say you thought you had to be living in marital union for 3 years so couldn't file early, and see what they say.
  9. appleblossom
    What do you mean it's not safe to do K-1 visa if he's not there on a tourist visa? He couldn't do K-1 if he was! You only have two options if he's outside the US now - spousal visa via consular processing or K-1. Both are 'safe' but it will depend on your priorities as to which you choose, have another read of the excellent comparison above. Most would pick CR1 as it's so much cheaper and easier, but it will depend on your situation and priorities. Good luck.
  10. appleblossom
    Maybe for some consulates with big backlogs, but certainly not London. Maybe 18 months overall for UK applicants.
  11. appleblossom
    And this is DV-2025, not DV-2026? You're definitely eligible for a visa if so, so it will depend on Benin's backlog and whether they'll be able to schedule you for an interview before then or not. Have you contacted them to chase it up?
  12. appleblossom
    It's English only in the upper forums please, you can either post again in English or we can move it to the appropriate country forum. But it would depend on your case number. What are the first two digits of it?
  13. appleblossom
    It's not out of date? But you can follow the official guide, it's all very clearly laid out step by step. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition/step-2-begin-nvc-processing.html One thing to be aware of is that if your profile is correct and you'll be applying via Nairobi, there is a bit of a backlog there. Not as long as some consulates, but still a year or so wait for an interview so just factor that in. Good luck
  14. appleblossom
    Could you please give me more than half a hour to respond?! I’m not online all the time. I had Bahrain in my head from one of your previous posts.
  15. appleblossom
    I don’t think any more than usual. If you’ve got a good travel history to the US and strong ties to Bahrain then there’s no reason to worry. Just wait and see, it usually changes to issued super quickly. Good luck.
  16. appleblossom
    What are you so concerned about, what do you think they'll find? It's just standard final checks before the visa is approved and issued.
  17. appleblossom
    Yes that's perfectly normal. Refused just means you're in Admin Processing, whilst they do the checks.
  18. appleblossom
    Ah, I see. Just the usual they do for any visa. Keep an eye on your status and when it changes to issued you know it's actually been approved.
  19. appleblossom
    Yes.
  20. appleblossom
    Which consulate? And have you only met in person once previously or more than that?
  21. appleblossom
    I’m confused. You were asking yesterday about filling in the DS-160, now you’re saying your visa has been approved? Did you have an interview? If you have had an interview then the final processing is just background checks. If you haven’t then I’m not sure what you mean, please clarify.
  22. appleblossom
    You won't need to look up any medical term, you can ask the doctors if you have questions but it's all very straightforward i.e. height/weight/x-ray. They're not going to chuck medical terms at you as part of it, it's just a quick check and then they put results in the report (rather than give them to you). But yes, you can have your phone. And they give you the police cert back. Good luck.
  23. appleblossom
    I meant on your profile on VJ - far more useful than the spreadsheet as then it helps all EB applicants and adds to the body of knowledge on the forum. It also means we have answers to the questions like which visa category, what your PD is, etc, without having to find it on the spreadsheet. If you're EB2-NIW then a job offer isn't going to be a valid reason for an expedite, as you don't need a job offer for that visa. As said above and on the link I gave you, usually only emergency medical situations qualify.
  24. appleblossom
    EB2 or EB2-NIW? And what's your PD? Please do fill your profile/timeline in. What's the reason for the expedite? You can contact NVC to ask, but job wouldn't usually be a valid reason - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/national-visa-center/immigrant-visas-processing-general-faqs.html
  25. appleblossom
    Anybody filing under the 5 year rule can file 90 days early as they don’t have to meet the ‘marital union’ requirement at all - I’m one of them as I got my GC through employment. To add to @OldUser’s link, it’s also in the N400 instructions - https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/n-400instr.pdf
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