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  1. appleblossom
    As above, exactly the same. The difference is after you get your visa - by being classed as IR1 you’ll avoid the cost and hassle of removal of conditions down the line.
  2. appleblossom
    We had to provide evidence of living in MA i.e. rental agreement, utility bills, so as suggested above, I’d strongly suggest you get some interim insurance to cover you until it kicks in in case your state requires similar. And do be prepared for a fairly hefty price! Ours is $2400/month. Are you sure your spouse’s job won’t include health insurance? I thought it was a legal requirement for all employers, but maybe that’s just MA.
  3. appleblossom
    That’s so weird! Really hope you can get it sorted, good luck.
  4. appleblossom
    You’ll still need your Summary Care Record though, to show any past medical issues. Is your GP saying they don’t have one for you at all? Could you maybe get a letter from them which essentially does the same thing? You’d probably have to pay for it but that would be a cheaper option than getting all of the jabs done again.
  5. appleblossom
    You need your Summary Care Record, which you then print out and hand over when you check in for the appointment. It’s basically a 2-4 page summary of any past medical history, your vaccines, etc. No need for the varicella jab, that will be waived in the UK as it’s not routinely available/given.
  6. appleblossom
    Yes, yours will be by the time you enter on your immigrant visa so you will be IR1. Good luck.
  7. appleblossom
    Not sure where you’re checking, it’s 16.5 months at the moment - https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/ As @OldUser said, if you’re looking at the My Progress tab then ignore it completely, it’s notoriously unreliable. Hopefully you’ll hear in about a year, then the second stage will very much depend on the consulate you’re applying under. Good luck.
  8. appleblossom
    Still confused - are you the petitioner (US citizen) or beneficiary (foreign fiancé/fiancée)?
  9. appleblossom
    Yep, exactly, but she’ll need good grounds for a waiver - if not then she’ll have to wait the ban out.
  10. appleblossom
    She can visit, but remember that she cannot enter on a visitor visa if her actual intention is to stay in the US permanently. That’s immigration fraud. I’m sure you just meant she’ll be visiting for a while before returning to Canada to finish the rest of the K1 application process, but I'd suggest you don’t use terms like ‘live together’ with immigration when she enters. Make it really clear she’s only visiting and take proof she’ll return to Canada. As for no. 2, yes it could be an issue - have a hunt around the forums to see why. You call it an engagement party (which is fine) but also a ‘ceremony’, which may not be. Good luck.
  11. appleblossom
    What does your case status say? And what type of EB case, and what is your Priority Date? Please fill in your timeline, thanks.
  12. appleblossom
    Follow to join benefits are only relevant if you are already a green card holder. If you are not, then she’s not doing follow to join (as she’s not following, but rather accompanying!). So if you haven’t yet had your interview you need to try and get her added back. If it’s too late to do that now, then you’ll need to wait until you are in the US and then she can do follow to join. Good luck.
  13. appleblossom
    What step of the process are you at? Are you referring to being DQ’ed at NVC? A week is super quick, it wasn’t long ago that the DQ stage took months and months. It’s not that checks will necessarily take a week, but just that you have to wait your turn in line. As CrazyCat said, there are a huge amount of cases in the system at any one time.
  14. appleblossom
    As the OP said in his opening post, there are no questions about criminal history on the I-130 form. It’s only the DS-260 when that is relevant and he’s not reached that point yet.
  15. appleblossom
    As above, nothing can be done with that case. But if you are a US citizen you can also petition your sister, it’ll just take a lot longer (many decades).
  16. appleblossom
    The state doesn’t make a difference, as it’s processed by USCIS, not locally. They’re all sent from the same place (in Missouri, IIRC).
  17. appleblossom
    Yep, that’s the same thing.
  18. appleblossom
    It’s a year from the date of endorsement i.e. the date you enter the US on it.
  19. appleblossom
    Yep. To be safe you’d just need to make sure there is nothing obvious to disprove that i.e. that your contract doesn’t say your company will sponsor you for a GC on x date, or that you give up your Australian ties etc.
  20. appleblossom
    You can’t send it until you’ve passed 90 days. But if you reach that point without the status changing then it’s here - https://egov.uscis.gov/e-request/ndc Photo appointment was about 4 weeks, card was then in production the next day so maybe 6 weeks overall. Just checking, but you are aware that your endorsed visa acts as your green card for the first year? So there’s no urgency for the physical card?
  21. appleblossom
    That’s great, but it’s the VJ timeline that is more useful, if you can fill that in (on your profile). Then it helps everybody on the forum, not just those who are aware of the sheet. Thanks!
  22. appleblossom
    No, with dual intent visas you’re allowed to have immigrant intent when you enter.
  23. appleblossom
    OK, you asked about the process, which will vary depending on category, so there is no ‘typical path’. In an ideal world you’d go for another visa i.e. L. But yes, it’s possible, as long as the intent isn’t there when you enter on the NIV.
  24. appleblossom
    It would depend on the EB category - you’d need to find out from your employer (or more likely, their immigration lawyers) which category they intend to petition you for.
  25. appleblossom
    Yes, about that. https://ca.usembassy.gov/immigrant-visa-process/ Please also complete your timeline. It really is important that we all do so, there aren’t many of us EB applicants around so the more data we have the better. It helps everybody if we can all contribute, thanks.
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