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  1. appleblossom
    It’s really odd. My first thought was that maybe the OP didn’t sort his son’s GC when the child turned 14? Lawyer time IMO, they can’t mess around with this.
  2. appleblossom
    Afraid I’ve no idea, this doesn’t make much sense. If the OP only has 30 days to respond then I think an urgent lawyer consultation is the way to go.
  3. appleblossom
    And if they say yes, ask the officer to endorse the visa then, as at the moment if you are a LPR you have no proof of that status. Good luck.
  4. appleblossom
    Thank you for sharing your dates but this is a thread for spousal applicants, so your post may be better served elsewhere. Is your stepsons case F1, F3 or IR2?
  5. appleblossom
    This is a thread for parents, so you might want to repost in the K1 visa forum - also mention which consulate as that may make a big difference. The officer saying approved means nothing, it still has to go for final checks, but if by 'last Thursday' you mean 5 days ago, then it's probably just too soon as it's usually 7-10 days even if all is fine and it's at a quick consulate.
  6. appleblossom
    I've no idea on the K3 thing but there's certainly no need to spend that much on a WoM, particularly if one uses the excellent DIY guide on VJ and files it without a lawyer involved.
  7. appleblossom
    Yes of course. You can’t book a ticket without paying for it! But airlines all offer them so if you don’t get the visa you can then cancel and get a refund.
  8. appleblossom
    Just book flexible tickets and then you can cancel/reschedule if you need to. What’s your country of citizenship?
  9. appleblossom
    The I-130 is just to say that you can petition somebody. It’s the actual visa/green card application (the consular processing/I-485) when things are more scrutinised. Which country is he from?
  10. appleblossom
    Yes, which is perfectly normal. My point was that you said it ‘usually’ takes 12-14 months, and that’s not been true for quite some time. The fees increase in April 2024 caused a rush of new applications, add in a new administration, and you can see why the quoted processing time has gone up. Your enquiry date isn’t too far away though, so if you don’t have a response by then you can give things a nudge soon.
  11. appleblossom
    From the NVC website - “If your petition is being processed at the National Visa Center (NVC), contact the NVC to request the transfer. NVC will transfer cases to another IV processing post if parties provide a written request along with the address in the requested country and the proof of eligibility (citizenship/legal residency in the requested country or other documentation). This can be provided at https://nvc.state.gov/inquiry. In limited circumstances, NVC may need to contact you for additional eligibility requirements. Note that transferring your case might not result in immediate processing as cases are processed in order based on the date the case became documentarily qualified.”
  12. appleblossom
    Not sure where you’re reading that it takes 12-14 months at most, that’s not correct at all. I gave you the link above to check the official current processing time. And to check the date you can enquire, you’ve still got a couple of months to go. A lawyer can’t help, and a congressman can’t either unless you’re outside quoted processing times, which you’re not yet. But once you get past that date you can enquire, and push things along (including suing if needed). Just to confirm, you were a USC when you applied? Not green card holder? Which country is your spouse in?
  13. appleblossom
    It’s quicker than Cairo but Cairo isn’t that long either, it’s not a consulate with a big backlog. Is your friend living in Indonesia? She can’t just switch from Cairo without a good reason and she’ll need to submit proof of residency with her request.
  14. appleblossom
    Which country were you born in, when were you DQ’ed and which consulate will you be interviewing at? All of those things will factor in as to how quickly you get an interview. If you could fill your timeline in (on your profile) that would be super helpful.
  15. appleblossom
    For a spouse of a USC? If you could fill your timeline in on your profile it would be super helpful, thx.
  16. appleblossom
    This is a thread about Abu Dhabi, so you might want to repost in the relevant country forum. But if you’re in AP and it’s only been a few months then there’s nothing to do but wait. If it gets to next year and you’ve still not heard anything you could look at filing a Writ of Mandamus, but it’s too early for that now.
  17. appleblossom
    If you meet the criteria at the time then you can be DQ’ed as that’s a box ticking exercise. But as @Lil bear said, it’s the interview that may be an issue. That’s when there is discretion involved and the officer looks at a totality of circumstances, and if there is any doubt that you’ll be able to support the immigrant, may err on the side of caution.
  18. appleblossom
    As said above, you don’t need a lawyer at all unless you have complicated circumstances? Just do it yourself, follow the guide on VJ (top of page) and the official step by step guide lays it all out clearly too - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition.html Get married, then step 1 is submit the petition. That’s it for 12-16 months until step 2 so you’d have plenty of time to get your head around the next steps and VJ is always helpful if you have questions. Good luck!
  19. appleblossom
    Yes, create an account but they didn’t ask you to schedule an appointment? Which consulate?
  20. appleblossom
    As I’ve already said above - usually just to verify your identity.
  21. appleblossom
    If it's an immigrant visa, she doesn't schedule her own, she has to wait for NVC to do it and notify her. If she's been DQ'ed then she's at Step 9 (bottom of the page) of the usual website - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-8-scan-collected-documents/step-9-upload-and-submit-scanned-documents.html
  22. appleblossom
    He really just needs to wait until the interview and see what the officer says.
  23. appleblossom
    Then don’t worry about it. It might just be that they are checking out who you are, as you applied very quickly after becoming a citizen. Or maybe you share some details with somebody that is of interest to the government, and they’re just making sure that you are not that person.
  24. appleblossom
    So is yours an F2A case as well? Or are you a citizen?
  25. appleblossom
    The consulate doesn't advise on visas at all, you'd need an immigration lawyer if you have questions or want info. They will just direct you to the USCIS website where you can find all of the info you need. FWIW, I agree that the spouse visa is the best option from what you've said. Good luck.
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