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I'd find one via AILA personally - https://www.aila.org

Leaving aside that it's mind blowingly bad for the environment, then yes, if you're relying on it for immigration legal advice. We've seen several people on the forum be given duff advice by AI and assumed it's correct, when it's not. Only ever go with what a qualified and experienced immigration lawyer tells you.

Even if there wasn't a ban in place, you couldn't assume your visas would be issued after interview. It's always possible that you can be rejected after Admin Processing is done after the interview, the ban makes no difference to that. Once the visa is issued and in hand, then you know you're good.

I would go to the interview, and then it’ll be put in to Admin Processing until the ban is lifted. Are you still an eligible derivative or have you aged out?

What card?

When exactly was she DQ’ed? Has she been receiving the standard ‘60 day letter’ every couple of months since then? And just to confirm, you’re a US citizen?

The petition was your bit but now it’s their visas to apply for so let them crack on with it! Shame about the 3 year old but at least by the time your sibling is eligible s/he will be an adult so they don’t need to worry about leaving him/her alone.

I'm guessing, but it probably just means 'most cases except for those that have been expedited' or similar situations. If yours is standard processing then you should be included in 'most cases'.

Wow, sibling one was approved super quickly. Does your brother/sister have kids? Usually you want their I-130 to take as long as possible to try and avoid any dependents aging out in the future. Most people on here do the NVC part themselves, but have a look as it's laid out step by step so you can see what you think. As long as you follow the instructions carefully and read everything then you should be fine - 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

OK, just checking as often they want them mailed, but as it's not an original doc I guess that's why. You won't get anything to confirm they've received it, so it's just a case of waiting until they get a chance to look at it and do any background checks needed. Best of luck.

Unfortunately very common for Nigerians.

It varies. You're just too early, they're scheduling for those DQ'ed in Feb/March now. So hopefully next month or possibly August. Do prepare yourself for being put in to AP after the interview as well though, don't book any flights or shipping until you've actually got the visa in hand. Best of luck.

Were you asked to send them via email?

Can you fill your timeline in? It would be super helpful, thanks.

What date in February? Please fill your timeline in when you get a mo, thanks. If it's only been 3 weeks then it's probably just too early but I'd imagine you'll get an IL next month, for an interview around Sept time.

Usually very quick. What's your Priority Date and which country were you born in?

You won't get clarity without giving us the details asked for. But presumably you've provided all of that info to your lawyer, and if s/he says it will be forgiven, then they should know. Don't ever use ChatGPT for immigration advice!

It would not be acceptable, no. The instructions are super clear, they say 'every/all……..ever issued to you' so you must include every one. They'll be able to see both anyway, so trying to hide one wouldn't be a good idea. You also have to provide evidence that you've completed the 2 year HRR if applicable, so that should be it obvious to the reviewer that you've completed the requirement for the first program.

Yes, on your profile page. And yes, details absolutely matter, if you just worked cash in hand with the employer not doing any checks then no problem (forgiven for spouses of USC’s). But if you provided fraudulent documents to get the job then it could be very different. Did you declare and pay taxes on the money? How much unauthorised work are we talking about?

You haven’t been transferred to an embassy, as @Crazy Cat said that won’t happen until you’ve been DQ’ed at NVC and an interview has been scheduled for you. You can check your case status on CEAC to see where it is. I agree with the above, maybe professional help is the way to go? I did 4 DS-260’s for myself and my family and it took me an afternoon, if you’re struggling then maybe paying somebody to help would be well worth the investment. Good luck.

Is this for a spouse visa? Please fill in your timeline, thx. How did you get the job, did you provide any fraudulent papers? If so, what?

Because it’s a different agency that issues the GC. My daughter used the same photo for her O visa no problem, it was only the GC printing when it was deemed not good enough. You might find it’s the finger prints that are the issue, perhaps when you entered the US one of them wasn’t up to standard. But they’ll soon sort it quickly enough whatever it is, good luck.

You mean just for the interview once the I-130 has been approved and NVC part of the process is complete? About 6 months. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/iv-wait-times.html As said above, sibling I-130’s take much longer than immediate relative I-130’s as USCIS (understandably) don’t prioritise them as there’s no visa available for a looonnnngg time anyway.

He doesn’t sound like it, he sounds like an absolute idiot. If this is your idea of a meaningful relationship then it’s an incredibly low bar and I can confidently say without knowing you that you deserve MUCH better. Somebody that you trust. Somebody that makes you laugh. Somebody that has your back, lifts you up, and that you go to first whenever you get any good news, or bad news. Somebody that wants the same things out of life as you. Somebody that respects you. Somebody that chooses you. Your first post had red flags all over it, so I’ve no idea what is ‘amazing’ and ‘wonderful’ about somebody that has said even one of those things to you, never mind all of them put together. As others have said, if my daughter came to me and said a man had said/done those things to her, I’d be advising her to get rid of him PDQ. You are better off without him.

Seems to track with the quoted processings times, if they’re currently scheduling those DQ’ed in May 2024.