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  1. appleblossom
    Also, please fill in your timeline to help other EB applicants, thanks.
  2. appleblossom
    About 3 weeks. As I said on the other thread, add 7-10 days or so on to the stated processing times from NVC, it takes a bit longer as they have to open the mail and scan the docs in manually for EB applicants.
  3. appleblossom
    14 months for just the I-130. And it's because there's a big queue of people ahead of you, it's not the actual processing time. If you fill in your timeline on this forum you'll get a more accurate estimate. Then the NVC side of things is usually only 1-2 months after that (if you submit docs and pay fees quickly). As above, the biggest variable in the whole process is the wait for an interview - that can be as quick as 3 months, or as long as 2 years.
  4. appleblossom
    It's very quick now (used to take months and months!), but add about a week or so on to the quoted timescales for EB applicants as it takes a bit more time. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/nvc-timeframes.html Good luck.
  5. appleblossom
    That's not great! So glad you got it all sorted in the end.
  6. appleblossom
    Ah, I see. Best of luck, hope you get the IL as a nice gift for the New Year!
  7. appleblossom
    The December bulletin is already released, no movement on it for EB2. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2025/visa-bulletin-for-december-2024.html Sorry, but you won't be able to get an IL in December, hopefully it'll move in January though. 🤞
  8. appleblossom
    It must depend on the mental health issue I think - my daughter had a history of self harm and anti depressants, and Visa Medicals said we had to get the exact wording about not being a risk to herself or others. Or perhaps it's just who you speak to that day! They do seem to be inconsistent, I noticed recently some people have had to have blood tests to prove they have chicken pox immunity, whereas we weren't even asked about it and just had the box ticked automatically. Glad you managed to get the SCR stuff sorted in the end, good luck for the move.
  9. appleblossom
    Too late now I know (sorry, only just saw this) but just for the sake of anybody reading this thread in the future, you can download your SCR yourself from the NHS app. I hope you managed to get it in time.
  10. appleblossom
    Perfect. It shouldn't be too much longer, ours came about 6 weeks after we entered the US.
  11. appleblossom
    Very odd. Maybe try putting IOE in front of your receipt number?
  12. appleblossom
    That's odd, it should do, and that's what you need to use to track the GC. Should start with IOE? When did you pay it?
  13. appleblossom
    Oh, and also, if she can make it just under 6 months then she won't interrupt her 'continuous residence', so will be able to apply for US citizenship earlier too. So I'd suggest she makes it just a bit less than 6 months that she is out of the US for.
  14. appleblossom
    You said she only needs 6 months to finish her PhD? So she doesn't need a re-entry permit if she goes back to the US and establishes herself there properly (get bank account, driving licence, etc) before leaving again for 6 months. That should be fine.
  15. appleblossom
    I agree. The OP was advised ages ago not to be out of the US so long, and said she would return before 180 days was up, but hasn't done that, so has only spent a week or so in the US since arriving. I think I'd stay longer and get established first before leaving again.
  16. appleblossom
    If it's your wife, then a job in Lebanon is going to work against her for proving domicile, regardless of where she sends the money. But presumably she'll be back in the US long before you get your visa anyway, so hopefully it won't be an issue. How long has she spent in the US since she entered on her immigrant visa? Can she not finish her PhD in the US?
  17. appleblossom
    How long is your wife planning on staying in the US for after she arrives next week? Yes, she can have a joint sponsor if she doesn't meet the financial requirement herself. Who is 'she' that works in Lebanon and 'gets salaries', is that your wife that you're referring to?
  18. appleblossom
    It may do, as she has to show domicile as part of the spouse visa process, and that will be hard to do if she's not living in the US. It won't be any quicker because you're in Lebanon. The only way for it to be quicker is if your wife were a US citizen, but her being outside of the US will mean that's a long way off. Can she not do her PhD in the US?
  19. appleblossom
    Then she can't apply for a re-entry permit anyway, if she's already left the US.
  20. appleblossom
    OK, and how did she get the green card? And how long has she lived in the US since she entered on her immigrant visa?
  21. appleblossom
    Are you and your wife sharing this account? Your post history is really confusing. How did your wife get her green card and how long has she lived in the US since getting it?
  22. appleblossom
    For the green card, yes, you use the usual tracking site but put your receipt number in from when you paid the green card fee. You can't track the SSN's though. SSN's are usually delivered in 10-14 days or so (assuming you ticked that box on the DS-260), green cards about 4-6 weeks but can take up to 90 days.
  23. appleblossom
    There is a chance they've asked for your passport as part of the background checks i.e. to look at stamps in it. So I really wouldn't worry if it's not been returned yet, it may be needed as part of your AP. Just keep an eye on your status, if it changes to 'issued' then you'll know that the passport will be on its way back to you soon. Good luck.
  24. appleblossom
    I meant which country are you going to be interviewing in. That makes no sense at all, ignore whoever is telling you that. It doesn't matter when your interview is, you still can't enter the US on your F1 visa more than 30 days before your course starts anyway. So just get the interview booked asap, if you are in a high risk country there's a good chance you'll be put in to AP, so you don't want to leave it any longer than necessary.
  25. appleblossom
    We weren't even asked about chicken pox - I had photos of my kids covered with spots all ready to go but not needed! They just checked the box off to say not required, that was it. This was 18 months ago though so maybe it's changed since.
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