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So, is there a number to call for the status of plastic card? I am in a similar situation.

You are looking at essentially applying under family category 2A. The current wait is 4-5 years. See ... http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_4406.html Most other "stop-gap" solutions (visitor/student visa, etc) would require no immigration intent which is near impossible if...

I am not sure how much help it will be to you, but AR/AP takes a while. The wait can be up to six months.

It's been a while, but I thought I post it here, hopefully it will help someone. Interview experience for my wife and toddler ... Took the bus shuttle around 7:15am for the embassy. Got in around 8:00am got in the embassy. 1st call for an interview was around 8:30 and they got called after...

Let's be sure of the law states ... 1) You have to make the US your permanent residence 2) You loose your PR status if you are out for year and don't have a Reentry Permit 3) If you are out of the US for more than six months, the onus is on you to prove that you didn't abandon your permanent...

Potentially it can always be a problem when you have a GC and have been outside of the US for long periods of time. Remember it's always the "intent" that counts and that is subjective. If you have a valid reason just (an MBA would sound like one to me), just keep all your documentation with...

Oh boy! Of course it's hindsight, but never make any travel plans until you have visa in hand. Too late in your case, but something to look out for others. I thought it said the same in the embassy documents as well. AR/AP is one of these things where no body knows. I have seen cases...

I just got the email, her interview date is scheduled for the end of November(!!). That is almost four months from now. Good God! Please update your situation as well.

Are you guys waiting for interview date too?

IR-1. Wife sent packet 3.5 to embassy a week ago. Still waiting for the interview date.

Did you try contacting the Pakistani Consulate? ------------ Pakistani Consulate in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysia High Commission of Pakistan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia send edits High Commission for Pakistan, 132 Jalan Ampang, 50450 City: Kuala Lumpur Phone: (603) 2161-8877 to 79...

There no good estimates for how long it's going to take. I am in a similar boat. Is it an IR or CR category? Do you have kids waiting as well?

The situation original poster is in is whether to wait 5-6 years for a visa to be available for his/her spouse if s/he applies on basis of a GC compared to waiting a few days if s/he applies on H1-B. I can see why s/he would want to go back to H1-B to get their spouse here quicker -- 5-6 years...

2-4 weeks. There is no priority date needed if you are IR1/CR1 (spouse of a USC), but for document purposes - the priority date doesn't change.

Unfortunately, there isn't anything predictable. I have heard of situations where it lasted a couple of months and situations where it lasted well over a year. Sorry! Good Luck though!

AR/AP is when embassy (actually Department of State) runs additional checks (most likely related to security) after the interview. AR/AP stands for Administrative Review or Administrative Processing. By the way, which stage is your wife's visa at? Is it at the embassy?

After you send in DS-230, it takes NVC a few weeks to send your application to Islamabad. The embassy will send what is called packet 3.5 to your wife, which a list of items to submit. After you those are submitted, the embassy will call for an interview. At that time, if your wife goes on...

"If you stay outside the U.S. for more than one year and do not get a reentry permit before leaving, then in order to come back again, you must apply at a U.S. consulate abroad for a special immigrant visa as a returning resident. To get this visa you will have to convince the consular officer...

Did you get your answer(s)? Send me a PM and we can compare notes.

Try to make your stay away from the US less than six months. Technically, then the onus is on INS to prove that you abandoned your permanent residence. If you are out for more than six months (but less than a year), you have to prove that you didn't abandon your permanent residence. Of...