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  1. appleblossom
    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
  2. appleblossom
    As above, it’s a matter of law, there’s no visa available to him. As Boiler has said his parents can petition him once they’re there, but he’s going to be waiting a long time still. Can he stay in Turkey if his father leaves and he’s a derivative on his visa? Where’s his home country? Sounds like his parents have a tricky decision to make.
  3. appleblossom
    Vancouver won’t get you an interview by the fall, it’s a year wait there.
  4. appleblossom
    I’ve just found this, turns out there is a freeze after all (hadn’t heard of it before and couldn’t find mention of it on main stream news sites). BUT….LPR’s are supposed to be exempt from it. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/social-security-will-stop-mailing-cards-to-3-million-people-report-says-it-could-cause-chaos-at-field-offices/ar-AA1Bkk7S So I’d definitely go back and try somebody else. Good luck.
  5. appleblossom
    Your alien number is on your visa though, not on the stamp?? It’s the ‘registration number’ on the right hand side.
  6. appleblossom
    Never heard of that! What difference would your physical green card make, the stamp in your passport does exactly the same thing anyway? It might be worth going back and asking somebody else.
  7. appleblossom
    Look at it from his point of view - he’s only just arrived in a foreign country. If his mother is able to naturalize soon then I’m guessing he’s not been living with her for several years so that’s a huge adjustment for both of them. He’s in a new school with a completely different education system. He’s left his friends, and everything familiar behind. The food is different. And he’s presumably got a stepfather to adjust to as well. That’s a heck of a lot for a kid to deal with, and a bit of understanding, empathy, time and communication may go a long way. I’m a mother of two teens and I get it, they can drive you insane sometimes, but it’s never occurred to me to try and kick them out of the country! But in answer to your question, no they don’t take green cards away for teenagers being typical teenagers.
  8. appleblossom
    No, only you can be the primary sponsor. A USC or green card holder in the US can be a joint sponsor. Did you apply for your children’s I-130’s? The best thing to do would be to hold your wife’s case at the NVC stage, and wait for your children’s to catch up. Then that will give you time to find a new job. Good luck.
  9. appleblossom
    I don’t think Ecuador’s one of the consulates with a super long wait for an appointment (sine of them are 2+ years), but a search of timelines will give you idea hopefully. Best of luck.
  10. appleblossom
    That will be coincidence, 6 weeks is about the norm.
  11. appleblossom
    I’m not really sure what kind of ‘success stories’ you mean? Either he’s going to be eligible for a visa or he’s not, and legal assistance can’t change that. There’s no getting around it if he ages out out, and if he was 15 when the case was sent to NVC then presumably the I-130 took no more than 4 years for approval? So sounds like he’s aged out already, or certainly will by the time his PD becomes current. I’m sorry but I don’t see any way for him to get a visa via this petition. Why can he not support himself at the age of 25?
  12. appleblossom
    Unfortunately, it’s to be expected with Pakistani applicants. But are you now saying they kept the passport? If so, that's usually a good sign - they send it back to you if they expect it to be a lengthy AP process.
  13. appleblossom
    It’s all about her ties to her home country. Job, etc. So whatever she can show to evidence that, but bear in mind she may not get the chance to present any evidence at interview. If you and/or your wife are USC’s and will be living in the US (you’ve not said so no idea, but assume so?) you’re a negative factor, it means she’s even less likely to be granted a visa.
  14. appleblossom
    What official job offers list? I’d say you’re too early to be searching for a sponsor for a casual job. Most businesses won’t be looking that far ahead, particularly with the US economy in flux, they’ll probably be waiting to see what happens in the next few months. Good luck.
  15. appleblossom
    They haven’t had a stamp yet, that won’t happen until they enter on the visa. It’s the visa that is only valid until July 2025, so they must enter the US on it before that. But then once they enter the endorsement (stamp) gives them the temp green card for a year. They become LPR’s as soon as they enter on their visas.
  16. appleblossom
    I think the confusion is you’re talking here about ‘cases’ being approved, which would mean the entire thing rather than just the petition. Most people want their sibling petitions to take as long as possible (so any dependent children can still be included) and would rather be at USCIS than NVC until the point their PD becomes current on Table B.
  17. appleblossom
    Ignore the ‘My Progress’ tab completely, it’s notoriously unreliable. It’s about 17 months for I-130’s at the moment, so hopefully not too much longer for you. Good luck.
  18. appleblossom
    If the baby is a US citizen then no need for the I-130, just their passport.
  19. appleblossom
    Read the whole thread - they tried DCF and were refused, went down the SB-1 route and that was approved. Only fairly recently though so they’re probably still going through the process, but worth a message just in case. Good luck.
  20. appleblossom
    They’ll all vary hugely depending on the category they’ve applied under, and where. Best thing to do is look at the USCIS processing times page which will give you a much better idea for your specific case type/service centre - https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/ Good luck.
  21. appleblossom
    You can click on people’s profiles to see their timelines, looks like it was just over 15 months. Please do fill in your own timeline to help others going forwards too, thx.
  22. appleblossom
    If yours still hasn’t arrived then have you filled in the form to report the card as not being received?
  23. appleblossom
    Just to clarify for anybody reading, it’s 6 months from the date of the medical - so most people will have longer than 3 months if they’re not put in to AP. Glad you’ve got the visa, best of luck with the move.
  24. appleblossom
    If she hasn’t even got a PD yet then that means nothing has been filed yet, so she’s at least 3/4 years away from a visa. So spousal route will be a quicker option.
  25. appleblossom
    It’s all laid out here - 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 And processing times here - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/nvc-timeframes.html As @Crazy Cat said, the biggest variable now will be your consulate. Wait for an interview once the NVC stage is complete can be as little as 2 months, or as long as 2 years, depending on which yours is. If you can fill in your timeline then you’ll get a better idea. All of this is assuming you’ve filed for an immediate relative. If you fill out your timeline then it’ll also help as then we’ll know what kind of case it is when you ask questions.
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