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Follow the official website, and do make sure you get the right type - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Canada.html

Never use AI for immigration advice. You were refused, there’s no recourse other than applying again further down the line. But leave it a couple of years and then if you decide to try again, it may be worth consulting with a lawyer first. Even if you were recommended for a waiver of ineligibility that takes a year anyway so it’s never going to be a quick or easy process. There are other countries that would be less hassle so personally I’d just holiday elsewhere! Good luck.

He should update it, but he can opt out of the conversion to F1 if he wants. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/national-visa-center/immigrant-visas-processing-general-faqs.html#ivp6 But F1 is faster at the moment for some countries, so he may choose to switch. Which country is your SIL from and what is her PD?

That still isn’t telling us why you think fraud might be an issue though? When you say you ‘never replied to USCIS’, about what? What did they contact you about? Normally you don’t get anything from them until it’s an approval or denial. So did they send you a notice saying they intended to deny your application unless you could send more evidence of something? If you check the status of the petition now, what does it say?

Never heard of anybody needing to go to secondary at any airport, it's all usually done pretty quickly at the first window. Congrats, glad it all went smoothly.

Of course you have to declare the conviction. Why an H-4? When were you laid off?

Ah fab. It's so hit and miss, some people don't get it, some do. We got ours really quickly but that was in 2023 before the change.

**Thread moved to Working & Travelling forum as the OP's mother already has her GC**

Appointment isn't usually needed, they're just mailed out now.

Allow up to 2 weeks, it’s usually quicker though. But just don’t make any travel plans until you have the visa in hand. Good luck.

Congrats!

A new feature?!? I think they've got confused, it's been around for at least a decade and stopped last year.

It used to, but they announced last year that was stopping for most - I'd give it another week or so just in case, but be prepared to go to an office and have to apply in person. Have you got Informed Delivery set up? Then you'll know if it's on the way or not before it arrives (ditto the GC).

They stopped sending SSN's out for most, even if that box is ticked, last year. So most have to go and apply in person now. It takes up to 90 days to receive the GC, 6-8 weeks is about the norm though. Yes, keep checking on there, it'll tell you when it's been sent for production.

I would just keep checking for cancellations personally. Priority is being given to those that have tickets for the World Cup at the moment, rather annoyingly for everybody else, but I suspect more slots will free up once that's done. Good luck.

Has your original date passed? Please update your timeline, thx.

OK, that makes sense. How often will you be returning home? If it's every weekend (for example) then I'd say you don't need to change your address personally as your main home will still be with your wife. Make sure you keep evidence of all your visits.

Yes. Are there any exceptions? Dual nationals applying with a valid passport of a country that is not listed above are exempt from this pause.   https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/immigrant-visa-processing-updates-for-nationalities-at-high-risk-of-public-benefits-usage.html

Living apart from your wife, even for employment reasons, is very risky. Can she not move to you? What visa is your wife on and when does it expire?

I’m really not sure what else you’re expecting. You’ve posted, we’ve given you our advice, and you seem to disagree with it. Which is fine, but does rather beg the question of why you posted in the first place. So my final advice would be to have a paid consultation with a highly regarded immigration attorney (I can recommend Fragomen FWIW) and hopefully they’ll give you an answer you can trust. Or, just submit what you have but be prepared for an RFE and delay, your call if you want to take that risk. Good luck to you.

I thought you were an immi lawyer? But either way, if the OP doesn’t want to believe answers given on an immigration forum, then perhaps a lawyer consult might be a better idea.

For what? Sorry but it’s not clear what you were expecting to happen? As @Boiler said, applying so soon after a refusal isn’t a good idea. Leave it a year or two. i’d also research really carefully before you apply again. Find out the exact offences you’ve been convicted of, or admitted to. Because non dwelling burglary could be up to 10 years in prison, or could be a much lower punishment, depending on the exact details of your crime. I think you need to look into that before you decide whether to apply again or not. https://sentencingcouncil.org.uk/guidelines/non-domestic-burglary/ Also, how long ago were these offences committed? If they were recent, then pretty much no chance, and that’s another reason to leave it as long as possible before reapplying.

Nope. You’ve been given the answer by an immigration lawyer above. But if you don’t want to listen to the advice given then why bother posting on a forum? Arrange a paid consultation with an immigration lawyer instead. Good luck to you.

Perfectly normal. It can take 2-3 months, so don’t worry at all. Good luck.

Make an appointment to apply in person. I didn’t think they were sending them out automatically anymore, thought that stopped last year.