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  1. appleblossom
    I added the link above after posting. That sounds like it was specific to your circumstances, rather than the maximum that could have been imposed under the law? You'd need to find the relevant law that shows it would have been a max 6 month sentence if that is the case using the criminal code linked to above - maybe your crime was classified differently to theft?
  2. appleblossom
    I don't think you were incorrectly refused I'm afraid. Can you share why you think it comes under the petty exemption? AFAIK, theft with a value of $5k or less has up to a 2 year maximum sentence under the Canadian criminal code so you are inadmissible and would need a waiver. https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/c-46/section-334.html Best of luck.
  3. appleblossom
    I was asking @Neriah, I wasn't sure if she was a Kingston applicant to or somewhere else, which could make as much as a year or mores difference. If you've asked for the cases to be linked, they should be scheduled together.
  4. appleblossom
    Is your consulate Kingston too? As said above, the wait for an IL really varies depending on the location. Some (London, Hong Kong, Paris, etc) are quick and only a month or two, others (Islamabad, Lagos, Montreal) are much longer and 1-2 years.
  5. appleblossom
    Yep. My FIL had exactly the same as Biden, he was only diagnosed at a very late stage with prostate cancer, by which point it had spread to his bones. He'd been complaining of a pain in his hip for about a month prior to him seeing the doctor and being diagnosed, but other than that was completely symptom free. He died within 6 weeks. And my mother has just been diagnosed with cancer for the 3rd time, uterine this time (previously breast and angiosarcoma). Because of her previous cancers she is scanned every 6 months. Her last scan in November was completely clear, her April scan wasn't. Cancer doesn't follow the rules, as anybody that's ever dealt with it knows only too well. I'm so sorry about your parents, I wish you and them the best.
  6. appleblossom
    What does your CEAC status say? And what is your Priority Date?
  7. appleblossom
    We applied for 20+ houses and were refused for every one. Nothing to do with our visa situation (we had green cards), but it was because the rental market is so hot here that landlords can pick and choose between applicants and they simply weren't going to consider people who were outside the US and had no credit score there. And that was despite it being a full expat assignment corporate let so a major US company were going to be signing the lease and committing to pay it! Even when we offered way over the asking price we were refused. Once you're in the US it should be much easier, so I'd just be prepared to do temporary accommodation to start with. We were in a hotel initially. I'd also suggest you look at local FB groups, that's where we found our house in the end. I put a post up explaining our situation and our landlord reached out and said they were considering renting their house at about the time we were moving. We still had to apply properly for it when it went on the market, but by then she and I had exchanged lots of messages, and they ended up picking us out of all the applicants. Good luck.
  8. appleblossom
    The timeline on your profile, not just a post - see the link above from MalloryCat. Thanks.
  9. appleblossom
    The info you need is in the country specific guidelines - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Malaysia.html Good luck, I hope you can get it sorted quickly.
  10. appleblossom
    That is strange. So just to check, you're going to your username at the top of the page, then clicking 'Timeline', then clicking 'Edit/Add Entry'? And it doesn't let you?
  11. appleblossom
    Oh, how odd! Give it another go and hopefully it will work fine this time. 😊
  12. appleblossom
    Please fill your timeline in when you get a mo, that's the best way to help other EB applicants on the forum. Thx.
  13. appleblossom
    Are you sure your TN is still valid? NIV are normally cancelled when an IV is issued.
  14. appleblossom
    In-laws would be relatives, yes. Relatives just means family members. They will come under your ‘other relatives’ section.
  15. appleblossom
    Did you see the guide I gave you on your thread the other day? That sets the whole process out step by step so just follow that carefully - as said above they’re two separate cases so you need to do everything for each of them. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition.html
  16. appleblossom
    It just means you’re well within the normal processing time. There’s nothing to worry about. What extra documents do you think they’ll ask for? They probably haven’t even looked at your application yet, it’ll just be sat in a pile waiting for them to get to it, with a line of others ahead of it. Have you applied for citizenship? If so, you might mind you have that first anyway. Good luck.
  17. appleblossom
    Yes, it's up to 90 days, so at 6 weeks you could still have a way to go.
  18. appleblossom
    Just wanted to say I'm sorry you haven't had any responses. I think that given your situation, you probably really need a good immigration lawyer and not just us lot! One other option that you've not mentioned is marrying your partner and then filing for AOS immediately? You could marry and file by the end of the month if you did that. Best of luck.
  19. appleblossom
    It'll be your A number I would think. I don't recall unfortunately. But if you're not sure then just check in at the airport rather than online, then it'll all be done by the check in staff. Good luck.
  20. appleblossom
    Yes, as @Boiler said you're selecting the wrong thing from the drop down menu on the BA API - you need to select visa, not green card as you're not a LPR or green card holder until you enter the US. Then you enter the details from the visa there, and you'll need to get it checked at the airport by check in staff too. Good luck!
  21. appleblossom
    Not sure if this is DV 2025 or 2026, the baby may be born after the deadline depending on that. I have a vague recollection that a newborn baby can accompany a parent to the US within the visa validity period and also become a LPR on arrival, but don’t know if I’ve made that up?! OP, which year and if 2026 what’s your visa number?
  22. appleblossom
    The end is in sight though! Just checked for you and assuming Kingston consulate, looks like they’re currently scheduling interviews for those DQ’ed in February, so approx 3 months wait for the IL as a very rough guide. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/iv-wait-times.html So hopefully interview around Sept time. Good luck!
  23. appleblossom
    Very strange. I wonder if you were properly refused (rather than just AP) but never received the letter for some reason. Definitely follow it up with the consulate, good luck.
  24. appleblossom
    What does your case status say? 7 years is highly unusual.
  25. appleblossom
    It largely depends on you and how quickly you do everything. Can be super quick if you pay the fees straight away and have all your docs ready to submit. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/nvc-timeframes.html The biggest variable in the whole process is the wait for an interview though. Can be as quick as a couple of months, can be as long as 2 years, depending on your consulate. If you can fill in your timeline and profile it would be helpful. Good luck.
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