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  1. appleblossom
    Again, who is petitioning you? You've not answered that question and it makes a huge difference.
  2. appleblossom
    Ah, you'll be hoping for the opposite result to me in November then - I'm in renewable energy. 😂 It is crazy expensive here but I couldn't live in Texas, that was a location option but not for us. To do your timeline you need to go to your profile, click on your name on the top right and it's there. Then it means anybody searching can filter by just EB1/EB2 applicants and get all of our timelines which is super helpful.
  3. appleblossom
    It's not whether you specifically ar getting paid, it's whether anybody could ever be paid for the same role i.e. if you were doing a driving job that the charity would normally pay for. So as long as it's genuine volunteer work and they never compensate anybody for it (and you're not being compensated in any other way i.e. with accommodation) then it should be fine.
  4. appleblossom
    Yep, but depends on who it petitioning the OP. If it's an agent, they can work in various places. If it's the employer offering them 20 hours a week, they cannot work for anybody else on the visa, so perhaps that's what the lawyer is referring to?
  5. appleblossom
    You only need to have completed a general high school education for the DV. So as long as you've done that, you should be good.
  6. appleblossom
    It's not the processing time of her visa, it's the wait for an interview that is longer. Other consulates (Lagos, Islamabad etc) have similar or even longer waits. It's just due to a big backlog, things have sped up this year though. Best of luck.
  7. appleblossom
    Ah, you're talking about the wait for an interview? The processing time for the I-129f is the same regardless of country, it's the wait after that that differs.
  8. appleblossom
    You can apply from anywhere, but note that he cannot enter the US on his tourist visa and try to stay - that's immigration fraud. He can visit, but then must return home to wait for his immigrant visa. I-130 is the only form you need to file to start the process, once that's approved you'll then have to do his DS-260 and submit his documents, but I-130 is it for now. Good luck.
  9. appleblossom
    Are you sure that's the reason, where have you seen that? I'd be surprised if that is the case as immediate relative I-130's are normally given priority. I assumed it was just because of an increase in applications due to the fee increase in early 2024 (people rushing to apply before prices went up so now they have far more cases than usual to get through).
  10. appleblossom
    You can track it using CEAC as usual, when it's on its way it will say 'in transit'. And you can search timelines on the forum to find recent processing times from DQ to IL at Manila. To respond to somebody individually you can either quote them (highlight the text you want to respond to, or just hit the 'quote' button), or you can use the @ symbol to tag them i.e. @dle3452 Good luck.
  11. appleblossom
    Yes, I'm aware, but the petition approval is USCIS which is what I assume you meant when you said 90 days? So nothing to do with Manila.
  12. appleblossom
    Good travel insurance will be vital. And a return flight and a hotel booking of course. Other than that, that'll be all you need - maybe proof that it's genuine volunteering (i.e. not admin work or anything anybody could be paid for), but I assume the invitation from the charity will cover that. And you might want to take a bank statement to show you have enough funds to live on for the 42 days just in case you're asked for it. Good luck and well done for volunteering, I hope that Milton doesn't make things much worse.
  13. appleblossom
    As above, ignore it completely, it's useless. Contacting your employer is very unusual though. Are you the petitioner or beneficiary?
  14. appleblossom
    There is, you can search timelines, although that does of course rely on people having filled them in. Looks like there were some 60+ days last summer as well, so not dissimilar. It always increases over the summer as focus is shifted to student visas etc that have a hard deadline - and of course this year, there was also the Diversity Visa as well. Now that deadline has passed, things should start to speed up again.
  15. appleblossom
    I never said it had to be full-time. If it's not your agent sponsoring you then who is it?
  16. appleblossom
    @Jumboeggs@DDON@NiJOS7@Lan22 Please fill in your timelines! Let's pay it forward and help other EB applicants following us. Thanks.
  17. appleblossom
    No idea on the likelihood of getting a job in that field in Wisconsin tbh, mine is energy. But I agree with the suggestion above, make sure you take 1-2 years worth of salary just in case. This study is spot on for where I am, so may well help give you an idea of how much you'd need - assuming it's just you (no family) then it says $85k per year for a single adult to live comfortably. https://smartasset.com/data-studies/state-salary-living-comfortably-2024 I'd add on a chunk as you'll spend lots more when you first arrive just on setting up life there and things like having no credit score makes a big impact. But fingers crossed it won't take you long to find something, good luck.
  18. appleblossom
    Oh, I see. I thought you meant that was your current job. Is your agent sponsoring you? If so they'll provide evidence of you being in demand as part of the petition, to show you can easily get more work.
  19. appleblossom
    That doesn’t make sense. You don’t need a current job for an O visa. Who’s your US sponsor, your agent? What you’ve got sounds fine as long as it’s national or international (i.e. the interviews are in national, not local/regional newspapers, the awards are national etc). Good luck.
  20. appleblossom
    Not as a musician but I got an O1 last year. Definitely not a DIY visa IMO, make sure you have a good lawyer. Your job isn’t likely to be that relevant. What other criteria do you meet? Critical reviews? Newspaper/magazine articles about you? Awards to show national/international acclaim? What can you provide to prove you’re well known and have risen to the top of your field?
  21. appleblossom
    From transfer date. And transfers take a little longer. If it’s only been a month then it’s too early to chase, wait and see if you get anything by Christmas. Good luck.
  22. appleblossom
    Up to 90 days. What does the tracking for it say?
  23. appleblossom
    Yes, he could do that, would still need more though - you'd spend a lot of that just on setting up life in the US for a family, never mind the business side of things. Will PM you about my businesses, would rather not give that info on a public forum.
  24. appleblossom
    I'm aware, but I'm also aware of the US state of things - as I said, I have businesses in both countries. He'll need a lot more than $100k to open a new retail outlet and staff it. And make sure he brings plenty of savings to sustain himself (particularly if you do all come as well), cost of living in the US is considerably higher. But as I said above, he needs a good lawyer and business plan as a starting point. Best of luck.
  25. appleblossom
    OK. If you don't want to move to the US then why not just invest in a business? Although FWIW, as somebody with businesses both sides of the Atlantic, I think it's much easier to make money from a business in the UK! What kind of business does he have? A good lawyer is your first step.
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