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  1. appleblossom
    You need to say yes - but as above, don't fill it in yet if you're waiting for your children's applications to catch up with yours.
  2. appleblossom
    Only criminal ones, not civil. So, for example, a speeding ticket wouldn't show up, but failure to pay the fine and going to court for that would. As above, it should be fine, but make sure you declare it on your DS-260 and don't downplay it if asked in your interview. Also, just to confirm you're not applying yet - your spouse has petitioned your children now and you're waiting until their applications catch up as per your previous threads? So that it's quicker for them? Good luck.
  3. appleblossom
    When you go for your interview don’t try to minimalise those as ‘minor traffic violations’. A minor traffic violation would be a civil matter (and wouldn’t show up on your police cert). I can’t imagine any of them will cause you to need a waiver but definitely don’t try to downplay them. Be contrite.
  4. appleblossom
    OK. I don't understand why a police cert from Nigeria wasn't required then.
  5. appleblossom
    I don't think that would be money well spent personally. A lawyer can't speed AP up anyway, it takes as long as it takes. So OP would basically be paying somebody to be told the same thing as they've already been told anyway. @FaithinChrist, is your husband's country of birth Pakistan? An EB1 application with no lawyer is very unusual, did you have one for the initial petition?
  6. appleblossom
    IL = Interview Letter (although it actually comes via email). Yes, you just have to wait now until he gets a date. I'm assuming you've seen this and been using it throughout the process but just in case you haven't, you're now at step 10. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-10-prepare-for-the-interview.html
  7. appleblossom
    Which consulate? And just to confirm but you've done the DS-260, had an interview scheduled, and now you're just trying to register that interview?
  8. appleblossom
    https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/nvc-timeframes.html Updated every week, but you should be hearing very soon, although Thanksgiving may delay things by a couple of days. Does your CEAC say all docs are acceptable? If you're trying to work out timescales for your husband to move, don't make any firm plans as there's a higher chance of AP in Montreal (see the Canada specific forum for more info). Good luck.
  9. appleblossom
    You might want to point your lawyer in the direction of their website! https://ca.usembassy.gov/immigrant-visa-process/ As the website says, once you're DQ'ed (it's not clear if you are yet), it's currently approximately 3 months for an IL. You can keep an eye on the link above, they usually update it once a month or so.
  10. appleblossom
    Agree with the above, there's no need for you to give birth in the US, and it wouldn't be terribly practical anyway. Far better to get your husband to come to you for the birth, and the baby should still be a USC at birth anyway, if your husband is eligible to pass his citizenship on. Good luck it all.
  11. appleblossom
    Nearly 30% refusal rate last fiscal year. So no, it’s not.
  12. appleblossom
    Why do you wish to return so quickly and for so long - do you have a significant other in the US you're visiting? Your chances of a B visa are very slim as you have ESTA available to you, unless you can show a specific reason for wanting to stay longer in the US. Whether you want to risk it is up to you, remember that if you get denied then you'd have to redo your ESTA and that would likely be denied too, so you may not be able to visit for quite some time. Trying to return in January or February could look like you're trying to live in the US without the proper visa. If you've only just come back after 3 months ish I wouldn't even consider trying to return until April at the earliest personally.
  13. appleblossom
    If your wife wants to remain eligible for OHIP throughout the process, then consular processing would be the way to go so you might want to revisit the decision above.
  14. appleblossom
    OK, so just keep an eye on it, hopefully it'll be issued before too long. Good luck.
  15. appleblossom
    So your wife had the original marriage cert? That's fine then. Not necessarily. She could still be put in to extended AP, but them taking the passports is a good sign. You just can't assume anything, only wait until the CEAC status changes to 'issued'. Did they give her a verbal approval?
  16. appleblossom
    OK. Unless things speed up it will probably hinge on how long the I-130 takes to be processed then - keep your fingers crossed it's not quick! Good luck.
  17. appleblossom
    I'm confused, you say 'I guess they didn't have our documents' but then say they scanned them? You have to take the documents on the checklist (mainly originals of the ones you've uploaded to NVC) to the interview, but it does sound like you've done that. The online status will say refused or AP whilst final checks are done, and then change to 'issued', usually within just a day or two. As long as it's a straightforward case and not a high risk consulate, hopefully it will be super quick. Good luck.
  18. appleblossom
    It would depend on why the I-485 was denied. If it was USCIS error, then correct the I-290B and file again. If not, then you'll have to correct and refile the AOS whole package.
  19. appleblossom
    I don’t think I-290b is relevant as you’ve said you didn’t provide proof of citizenship, so it wasn’t USCIS error. I’d just file again asap. Good luck.
  20. appleblossom
    Ok, so the 90 days is from when you paid the fee. What does the online status say?
  21. appleblossom
    Don’t wait for anything! You need to submit asap to try and avoid the older one aging out. As said above, you can just use a copy of the endorsed visa. When does the older one turn 19 - is s/he only just 18, or about to turn 19?
  22. appleblossom
    Can you tell us exactly what you did include for evidence of citizenship/tax info? You'll either need to file again, or file a I-290B if it's a USCIS error, but if you can give more info on what you included, somebody can help you figure out which may be best.
  23. appleblossom
    Yes, that will apply. But it'll take a while for their Priority Dates to become current, so you won't be able to work that out yet. All you can do is wait and see how long the I-130 takes to process and then when they become eligible for a visa.
  24. appleblossom
    If you're in Las Vegas then that'll be your Field Office I assume, but check on the link above.
  25. appleblossom
    No, it's based on your address. https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-a-uscis-office/field-offices
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