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  1. appleblossom
    OK so no wait for PD to become current (assuming you weren’t born in India or China). I think it’s usually about 6 months for an interview in Cameroon, but if you search the forum timelines you’ll get more info. Please fill yours in too (on your profile) to help others going forward.
  2. appleblossom
    There is no mention of 18 days for AP, only the EAD. You must read anything from an official source really carefully, not just skim it! But I would concur with @Crazy Cat I think, and think that the 18 days would only be applicable if you were filing the I-290B so the underlying I-485 would be re-opened. But you can always file and then try it, and if you’re now hiring a lawyer (as advised above) to help you with the new application, they’ll be able to tell you for sure. Good luck.
  3. appleblossom
    Which category and what’s your Priority Date?
  4. appleblossom
    I think SA isn’t too long, you can search timelines on the forum though (filter it by that consulate). Please complete your own timeline to ‘pay it forward’ and reciprocate for others, thanks.
  5. appleblossom
    I’d just put the date it began as that covers more than 5 years. I hope the other route works. 🤞
  6. appleblossom
    Highly unlikely an extension would be granted, what would the reason be? And how would you be able to honestly say your stay will only be temporary when you would try to apply for AOS? That would be risking a misrep charge and ban. It would be far easier and safer to just file the I-130 asap and then return home for consular processing. How old are you?
  7. appleblossom
    If they only want the last 5 years then just put your retirement. If you’re retirement age then it may be worth considering any other eligible family members petitioning your son too as back up. Not a nice thought I know but may end up being a good decision.
  8. appleblossom
    It will be different, as it’s two completely different processes. Consular processing timelines depend largely on the specific consulate though. Those applying via a quick one such as London could be 20 months or so. Those applying via a slow one like Islamabad will be 3.5 years +. No idea where SA is on that scale, but a search should tell you. Good luck.
  9. appleblossom
    I’m female. 😂
  10. appleblossom
    I’m not a Sir. That’s just the latest status, check them all to make sure your mother hasn’t missed an approval/rejection/RFE. But it sounds like you’re still waiting, so just see when your PD is current and then check. Good luck.
  11. appleblossom
    Priority Date. CPSA is taking away the time the petition has taken from your actual age, once your PD becomes current. So you want the I-130 to take as long as possible - as it’s been so long already there’s a good chance you’ll qualify. Are you absolutely sure the I-130 hasn’t been approved? 14 years is an unusually long time!
  12. appleblossom
    Who is the beneficiary? Your parent/his sibling? You won’t know if you’re eligible or not until your I-130 is approved and your PD is current on the Visa Bulletin. Only then can CPSA calculations be done, and there’s still many years to go until that point.
  13. appleblossom
    It’s not clear from your post. Who petitioned you? Which visa category? Has your I-130 been approved? As said above, migration to ELIS doesn’t mean anything, just that the case has been made electronic.
  14. appleblossom
    That increase was in 2016, are you saying you applied 9 years ago?
  15. appleblossom
    It was $220 before 1st April. So only went up by 7%, a fairly standard increase.
  16. appleblossom
    That’s exactly what you need to do. It says it in the quote you’ve given above! Is also in the instructions - "If your A-Number is fewer than 9 digits, insert a zero after the “A” and before the first digit to create a 9-digit number” https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-fees/uscis-immigrant-fee/immigrant-fee-payment-tips-on-finding-your-a-number-and-dos-case-id And no, no packet for family based applications, only employment based. Yours is sent electronically, on your visa it should say something like ‘IV docs in CCD’ which means it’s in the consular consolidated database and nothing physical is needed.
  17. appleblossom
    They give the timelines on their website - https://ca.usembassy.gov/immigrant-visa-process/ So on 3rd March they were scheduling for those DQ’ed in November, you should be very soon.
  18. appleblossom
    So is that right, did you ignore the instructions in your RFE? Or did you do it and it’s USCIS error?
  19. appleblossom
    Please remove your notice! It’s got all your personal info on it. Post a redacted version instead.
  20. appleblossom
    People will need more info than that to help. Do you know why you were denied yet?
  21. appleblossom
    Congrats @Ricky07. If you could add the details to your proper timeline (on your profile) that would be great, and very helpful for all going foward. Best of luck with your move.
  22. appleblossom
    Hmm, very odd! Maybe they think one is needed for Brazil. Hopefully you can clarify it at interview. Best of luck.
  23. appleblossom
    Go to ‘About the Fee’ and it takes you to the fee schedule @Crazy Cat has given you above. Bear in mind it may well change between now and then, fees do increase regularly, but it gives you an idea at least. And you’ll be told about it during the process. It’s on the usual step by step website (step 12 ‘after the interview’ - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-10-prepare-for-the-interview/step-12-after-the-interview.html). Your spouse will also be given a handout about it at the interview.
  24. appleblossom
    It’s $235, you can pay it before your spouse travels or after, it doesn't matter - https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-fees/uscis-immigrant-fee It’s not included in the DS-260 fees as you can’t pay it until the visa has actually been granted.
  25. appleblossom
    What date is on the DR certificate? It’s just that I notice it was uploaded on 30th March 2023, so nearly 2 years and I’m wondering if it has expired if you had it a while before that? If not then it may just be that they’ve seen Brazil on his address history and not looked at the dates properly.
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