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They get an email saying the case is Documentarily Complete, then the Interview letter. Then the only way to know for sure it’s at the consulate after those things happen is by using the normal tracking site, it will say ‘in transit’ when it’s on the way.

You can click on ‘Timeline’ on people’s profile and it will tell you if they’ve taken the time to fill that out. You can also search timelines on the forum and filter by country. Looks like it was pretty quick as although @DevinB hasn't filled it in fully, the I-130 was only approved in October. Please fill in your own timeline too, thx. Good luck.

Ok, so if you do decide to stick with the petition your husband has already filed you want the I-130 to take as long as possible, otherwise she’s at risk of aging out in to F2B which will add another 6-8 years or so to her wait. The only thing you need to look at for the timeline is the Visa Bulletin. Did you marry before her 18th birthday? If so, given her age I’d recommend you do petition her, if you have the funds to.

Why do you think you need a joint account? Just wait until he’s here for that, as said above you don’t need that kind of evidence, USCIS understands that most people living in different countries won’t have combined finances. But you can look in to it for tax savings.

Last time I checked (the thread above) it was 7-8 months so you’re well in to that. But you’ll need to check it again yourself. Unless the category retrogresses then as long as the wait for an interview hasn’t got longer it should be fairly soon. And please pay it forward and fill in your timeline!

No. If this is a genuinely abusive relationship then there’s no way you should stay with him for anything. Get yourself out, and safe.

Just found your previous thread. So looks like his PD became current at the end of last year? So assuming timelines haven’t moved much from the 7-8 months mentioned back then, he should get an interview fairly soon. Probably no point in trying to expedite now but if you did want to then it’s NVC you need to ask - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/national-visa-center/immigrant-visas-processing-general-faqs.html#ivp7

Depends on the consulate. Some have no backlog and so the wait is only a month or two. Some have huge backlogs and there can be a 2/3+ year wait for an interview at those. If you can share which one then hopefully somebody can help - you can also search timelines. It would be really helpful if you could share his timeline to help others too, thx.

That was a one off decision, and was based on you saying you were returning to the US permanently. It has no bearing on future entries. Personally, there’s no way I’d be risking a 2 month stint out of US just after being granted a SB-1. I think it will also depend on the reason for the trip. Why do you all ’need’ to be in your home country for 2 months? Couldn’t just one of you go? At least that way if your LPR status is jeopardised it’s not the whole family it happens to.

Yes, absolutely. A citizen parent (or step-parent) should always petition the child if possible as then they’re an immediate relative and there’s no wait for a visa to be one available. But you can only petition her if you married her father before she turned 18. How old is she? And which country was she born in? If she’s not likely to age out in to F2B then you’ll need to work out if it would be worth you applying or not as you’re already over a year in to the process.

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

As above, it’s a matter of law, there’s no visa available to him. As Boiler has said his parents can petition him once they’re there, but he’s going to be waiting a long time still. Can he stay in Turkey if his father leaves and he’s a derivative on his visa? Where’s his home country? Sounds like his parents have a tricky decision to make.

Vancouver won’t get you an interview by the fall, it’s a year wait there.

I’ve just found this, turns out there is a freeze after all (hadn’t heard of it before and couldn’t find mention of it on main stream news sites). BUT….LPR’s are supposed to be exempt from it. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/social-security-will-stop-mailing-cards-to-3-million-people-report-says-it-could-cause-chaos-at-field-offices/ar-AA1Bkk7S So I’d definitely go back and try somebody else. Good luck.

Your alien number is on your visa though, not on the stamp?? It’s the ‘registration number’ on the right hand side.

Never heard of that! What difference would your physical green card make, the stamp in your passport does exactly the same thing anyway? It might be worth going back and asking somebody else.

Look at it from his point of view - he’s only just arrived in a foreign country. If his mother is able to naturalize soon then I’m guessing he’s not been living with her for several years so that’s a huge adjustment for both of them. He’s in a new school with a completely different education system. He’s left his friends, and everything familiar behind. The food is different. And he’s presumably got a stepfather to adjust to as well. That’s a heck of a lot for a kid to deal with, and a bit of understanding, empathy, time and communication may go a long way. I’m a mother of two teens and I get it, they can drive you insane sometimes, but it’s never occurred to me to try and kick them out of the country! But in answer to your question, no they don’t take green cards away for teenagers being typical teenagers.

No, only you can be the primary sponsor. A USC or green card holder in the US can be a joint sponsor. Did you apply for your children’s I-130’s? The best thing to do would be to hold your wife’s case at the NVC stage, and wait for your children’s to catch up. Then that will give you time to find a new job. Good luck.

I don’t think Ecuador’s one of the consulates with a super long wait for an appointment (sine of them are 2+ years), but a search of timelines will give you idea hopefully. Best of luck.

That will be coincidence, 6 weeks is about the norm.

I’m not really sure what kind of ‘success stories’ you mean? Either he’s going to be eligible for a visa or he’s not, and legal assistance can’t change that. There’s no getting around it if he ages out out, and if he was 15 when the case was sent to NVC then presumably the I-130 took no more than 4 years for approval? So sounds like he’s aged out already, or certainly will by the time his PD becomes current. I’m sorry but I don’t see any way for him to get a visa via this petition. Why can he not support himself at the age of 25?

Unfortunately, it’s to be expected with Pakistani applicants. But are you now saying they kept the passport? If so, that's usually a good sign - they send it back to you if they expect it to be a lengthy AP process.

It’s all about her ties to her home country. Job, etc. So whatever she can show to evidence that, but bear in mind she may not get the chance to present any evidence at interview. If you and/or your wife are USC’s and will be living in the US (you’ve not said so no idea, but assume so?) you’re a negative factor, it means she’s even less likely to be granted a visa.

What official job offers list? I’d say you’re too early to be searching for a sponsor for a casual job. Most businesses won’t be looking that far ahead, particularly with the US economy in flux, they’ll probably be waiting to see what happens in the next few months. Good luck.

They haven’t had a stamp yet, that won’t happen until they enter on the visa. It’s the visa that is only valid until July 2025, so they must enter the US on it before that. But then once they enter the endorsement (stamp) gives them the temp green card for a year. They become LPR’s as soon as they enter on their visas.