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As said above, it varies. But hopefully not too much longer for the I-130, then the second part of the process can start.

It would depend on so many factors. My children are both at university overseas and they go backwards and forwards every few months (spending approx 7 months outside the US each year), they have both been taken in to secondary when entering. But as soon as they can prove they're only outside the US for educational purposes and that their only home is in the US, their parents are here, their jobs are here, they pay taxes here, etc, they are waved through instantly. There's no set '6 months or more' that will flag, just a regular pattern of travel can do it too. If you're questioned, it sounds like you don't have a home in the US anymore? So what other ties do you have to show you are still LPR's other than occasional work responsibilities?

Can't help with the conflicting instructions, but for an exact size photo you can just take one on your phone and then use a website or app to get it the right size, and print it at home.

Sorry to hear this. You can change your profile by going to your profile and editing it. You can then ask any questions about the B visa for your friend in the Tourist Visa forum. Good luck.

Exactly what stage of the application are you at? What letter did you receive and what’s the Priority Date?

I totally get that. Best of luck to you.

You'll be a dual citizen. Sounds like your kids already are - unless you're British by descent, then your children were also British at birth. If they want to visit the UK, they need to enter on a UK passport so definitely worth getting theirs. Here's the official question list - https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/2025-Civics-Test-128-Questions-and-Answers.pdf Good luck.

It doesn't say that though. It says if you leave before biometrics your application can be refused - not worth risking IMO. Is there a specific reason you don't want to get citizenship if you've been a GC holder for over a decade? As a GC holder you're subject to all of the same downsides as citizens anyway (i.e. exit tax, tax on worldwide income etc). So unless there's a very specific reason such as your home country not allowing dual citizenship (I'm guessing that's not the case as you're from the EU), then it would be the obvious solution really.

I wouldn't leave, it can be refused if you do that as it says in the file above ('If you leave the United States before you provide your biometrics, USCIS may deny your application.'). Biometrics can also be super short notice, I think you'll have to plan to stay until you have them. I know you said you didn't want to pursue citizenship at this time, but it would give you the ability to come and go as freely as you wish - maybe something to look at again?

I'd say unlikely in your case, as any biometrics you did for your GC application will be quite old now. It's sometime waived if they can be reused from another application, but that's generally only if the other application was recent with modern biometrics. You have to do biometrics before you leave the US, see the attached doc. B5en.pdf

Yep, you just need to apply as a non resident alien. https://www.irs.gov/tin/itin/individual-taxpayer-identification-number-itin

The problem is you're not a resident, you're a visitor, so your options are very limited. You can get an ITIN though.

In thread I linked to above (about the same message) your response was "You received a stock message that is always sent when the latest federal tax return does not show enough on the "total income" line. If your current income is clearly sufficient, just ignore the message".

F2A is spouses of LPR's, and children of LPR's that are under 21.

You might have been looking at the I-130 processing time, but that's only the first step of the process. Once the I-130 is approved then your daughter will apply for the visa, but that won't be available to her until her Priority Date is current on the Visa Bulletin and that's the bit that takes the time.

It's not, it's currently a month quicker for adult children of USC's versus adult children of LPR's (November 2016 for F1's, versus December 2016 for F2B's).

You definitely want her I-130 to take as long as possible then, so she doesn't age out in to F2B.

Once he's a citizen he'll inform USCIS/NVC of that, and it'll be upgraded to an immediate relative petition. Are you her step mother? If so, were you not able to petition her? You married after her 18th birthday? You're aware that Colombia is currently on the ban list? Her PD isn't current so she can't get a visa anyway, but just wanted to flag that in case you weren't aware.

I wouldn't have thought so. I'd just wait for them to respond to your enquiry, it sounds as though you've submitted everything correctly so hopefully you'll be DQ'ed very soon. Best of luck.

And you've never been married? Never lived in any other country?

Actually, that's a good point - @gl0997, you included the cover sheet? Just checking!

Right, so that's the standard message - search the forum to find other threads but you'll see it's very common. It just means be ready if a joint sponsor is needed at interview, but if you're confident you don't need one, then you can safely ignore it. Good luck.

It's usually only a week or so over the quoted processing times, so yes, you should have been DQ'ed by now. Just checking but you didn't send your actual passport? You're single/never married? And you've paid the fees and submitted the DS-260? P.S. Huge thanks for filling in your timeline - super helpful and much appreciated.

What exactly did it say? Did you say you do need a joint sponsor or you MAY need a joint sponsor. If the latter, that's a standard message that you can disregard if you're confident you meet the financial requirements. See this previous thread (just one of many - have a search for more) for more info.

Yep, perfectly normal. It’ll be a short time until it says it’s been transferred to NVC as it doesn’t happen instantly. Just make sure you’ve got all their civil docs, enough funds on a US credit card etc, and then you’ll be ready to go once they receive the Welcome Letters (which actually come via email). Good luck with the rest of the process.