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(a) is this normal?
(c) How do I know which derivative has this ready status? Is it likely month old son, who I added after I got my 2NL? I need that info in order to make travel arrangements within the region.
a) It's not uncommon for derivative status to be inaccurate in CEAC.
c) it should match the order you see when you open DS-260. Based on what you've said that's gonna be your daughter. However, see (a) above...

My favorite example this year is:

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That's family of 6. They all got their visas...
 
@Xarthisius Please look at your data. For Athens DV22 you have one AS under Refused. Athens has 3 AS cases,
1 case had principal applicant issued and spouse in AP.
1 case had both under AP
1 case is Ready for interview.
I'm not sure how your data shows otherwise. Maybe a bug or something. I've attached the excel sheet. The AS2k case is wrongly labelled. It also propagates to the prior months.
 

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@Xarthisius Please look at your data. For Athens DV22 you have one AS under Refused. Athens has 3 AS cases,
1 case had principal applicant issued and spouse in AP.
1 case had both under AP
1 case is Ready for interview.
I'm not sure how your data shows otherwise. Maybe a bug or something. I've attached the excel sheet. The AS2k case is wrongly labelled. It also propagates to the prior months.
Sorry, but I don't understand what you want me to do. I just checked those cases manually and what I have on my site matches CEAC.
 
Sorry, but I don't understand what you want me to do. I just checked those cases manually and what I have on my site matches CEAC.
Sorry, I meant the 2022AS2041 case where the principal applicant is issued but the spouse is under AP. The excel file puts 0 for the potential AP and the tables on your website show 1 visa genuinely Refused for Athens.
I think I may have just realised this peculiarity with your presentation. Thanks for the data. It seems like the AP numbers may be higher than the AP number in the tables.
 

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Sorry, I meant the 2022AS2041 case where the principal applicant is issued but the spouse is under AP. The excel file puts 0 for the potential AP and the tables on your website show 1 visa genuinely Refused for Athens.
I think I may have just realised this peculiarity with your presentation. Thanks for the data. It seems like the AP numbers may be higher than the AP number in the tables.
OK, with this you're right. I currently do not properly track potential AP for derivatives. It's on my TODO for DV23.
 
I think you just need to exercise some patience until Thursday (which is basically around the corner) when you pick up your passports. You will get more clarity then as against us trying to speculate re what could be going on with your status updates.
Thanks for the response. I sent an email to the embassy and they confirmed it is my daughter's. Apparently the hospital has not submitted her medical results after nearly three weeks after the test.
 
Thanks for the response. I sent an email to the embassy and they confirmed it is my daughter's. Apparently the hospital has not submitted her medical results after nearly three weeks after the test.
Thanks for the update. I'm glad to know you reached out to the embassy and you now have a clearer idea of what is going on. This should enable you follow up with the hospital and get them to send in her medical report ASAP.
 
Thanks for the update. I'm glad to know you reached out to the embassy and you now have a clearer idea of what is going on. This should enable you follow up with the hospital and get them to send in her medical report ASAP.
yeah, I have followed up with the hospital too, they confirmed they will send the results tomorrow. Embassy also promised to print by Tuesday for pickup. So we will wait a bit.
 
Please reply: I am 2023 winner. Does someone know the last Iranian CN/s, who got visa in 2022? and, How much is the chance for CN 14000? Thanks
 
Please reply: I am 2023 winner. Does someone know the last Iranian CN/s, who got visa in 2022? and, How much is the chance for CN 14000? Thanks
Don’t duplicate the same question over multiple threads in the forum, that equates to spamming.
 
Hi folks, me again with a happy update - we received our passports back, with our visa stamped in there, of course. :) We're happy, excited, but also overwhelmed by it all.

Many thanks once again to @Butters, also @SusieQQQ (I've seen to what extent you help people out on this forum - you're amazing!) and also @jeanetti1992 for sharing their experience. Good luck to you all in the next stages of your lives. :)

Now for some practical questions.

1. We don't think it's realistic for us to move within the 1 year timeframe so we intend to file for an REP (form I-131) right away. Could we also wait until later to file? For example, do the activation trip now, and then reenter in about 6 months and request REP then (even though I think we'd like to get it over with now, just to be on the safe side).

2. I understand that you need to file this form while in the US but there is no actual appointment or anything, right? I found this info online, so I guess we can just mail it in?
Also, just wondering why we need to file while in the US, if the biometrics appointment doesn't happen at the same time? Meaning, why can't we submit the form from abroad?

3. I understand that the biometric appointment will come at a later date. For our first entry, we only plan to spend only about 4-5 days in the US. Does anyone know what are the current wait times for this appointment? Are we talking about weeks? Months? I've also seen that some people were informed that they didn't need a biometrics appointment. What does this depend on?

5. I've seen some people mention that a bank account can be opened with only the visa in the passport (so no SSN or permanent address). Some folks mentioned BOA is fine with that. Would that work? We don't need a credit card or anything (even though we know it could build our credit score), but just a debit account and direct deposit option, as we've noticed this as a requirement for many job vacancies we were looking at online.

6. How long does it take to receive SSN? How about the actual green card? Do you need to sign for these? I'm asking because our friend whose address we're using as our US address will be gone for most of September. Also, I already have an SSN card from my previous stay (not valid for work). Can I already start using this same number (for employment, etc.), or do I need to wait to be issued a new one?

7. Do we need a COVID-19 booster vaccine to enter? We never got around to it. From what I read on the CDC website and elsewhere, it's enough to be 'fully' vaccinated, but I'm not 100% sure.

Anything else we need to know regarding our activation trip? Any other 'housekeeping' things we should get out of the way during our first trip? Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
 
Hi folks, me again with a happy update - we received our passports back, with our visa stamped in there, of course. :) We're happy, excited, but also overwhelmed by it all.

Many thanks once again to @Butters, also @SusieQQQ (I've seen to what extent you help people out on this forum - you're amazing!) and also @jeanetti1992 for sharing their experience. Good luck to you all in the next stages of your lives. :)

Now for some practical questions.

1. We don't think it's realistic for us to move within the 1 year timeframe so we intend to file for an REP (form I-131) right away. Could we also wait until later to file? For example, do the activation trip now, and then reenter in about 6 months and request REP then (even though I think we'd like to get it over with now, just to be on the safe side).

2. I understand that you need to file this form while in the US but there is no actual appointment or anything, right? I found this info online, so I guess we can just mail it in?
Also, just wondering why we need to file while in the US, if the biometrics appointment doesn't happen at the same time? Meaning, why can't we submit the form from abroad?

3. I understand that the biometric appointment will come at a later date. For our first entry, we only plan to spend only about 4-5 days in the US. Does anyone know what are the current wait times for this appointment? Are we talking about weeks? Months? I've also seen that some people were informed that they didn't need a biometrics appointment. What does this depend on?

5. I've seen some people mention that a bank account can be opened with only the visa in the passport (so no SSN or permanent address). Some folks mentioned BOA is fine with that. Would that work? We don't need a credit card or anything (even though we know it could build our credit score), but just a debit account and direct deposit option, as we've noticed this as a requirement for many job vacancies we were looking at online.

6. How long does it take to receive SSN? How about the actual green card? Do you need to sign for these? I'm asking because our friend whose address we're using as our US address will be gone for most of September. Also, I already have an SSN card from my previous stay (not valid for work). Can I already start using this same number (for employment, etc.), or do I need to wait to be issued a new one?

7. Do we need a COVID-19 booster vaccine to enter? We never got around to it. From what I read on the CDC website and elsewhere, it's enough to be 'fully' vaccinated, but I'm not 100% sure.

Anything else we need to know regarding our activation trip? Any other 'housekeeping' things we should get out of the way during our first trip? Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Congrats!!

1-3 : I’d suggest you do the REP on your first visit to avoid issues at CBP with one quick in and out and a second “touchdown”. However, you’ll either need more time or to come back for bio - I believe (but stand to be corrected) that the bio appointment time is back to normal now, typically a few weeks after filling. Bio may be waived if you’ve had a relatively recent USCIS (not DoS) bio done, so that wouldn’t apply to you.
You can’t submit from abroad because it is a requirement to be in the US. And be careful not to leave before it is accepted at lockbox. We had a couple of people here who mailed it in, left immediately and then got denied because they weren’t in the US when uscis received it (which is the official filing date).

4. Oh, no 4. Lol

5. Depends on the bank, historically back of America have been most lenient on this.
I’m a little confused however by the comment about requiring an account to apply for a job, or did i misunderstand your comment? I’ve personally never seen that mentioned till after a job was offered, either.

6. SSN usually less than 2 weeks, green card usually 1-2 months. No signature required.
You can use your previous SSN as soon as you enter, you don’t need to show the physical card for work authorization if you habe a green card (including a temporary GC = stamped visa)

7. You don’t need to show any extra proof of covid vaccine to enter on an immigrant visa. (However, a bunch of people I know all over the country have caught covid in the last few weeks so you may want to do it as an actual preventative measure, not just to tick a box.)
 
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Congrats!!

1-3 : I’d suggest you do the REP on your first visit to avoid issues at CBP with one quick in and out and a second “touchdown”. However, you’ll either need more time or to come back for bio - I believe (but stand to be corrected) that the bio appointment time is back to normal now, typically a few weeks after filling. Bio may be waived if you’ve had a relatively recent USCIS (not DoS) bio done, so that wouldn’t apply to you.
You cant submit from abroad because it is a requirement to be in the US. And be careful not to leave before it is accepted at lockbox. We had a couple of people here who mailed it in, left immediately and then got denied becasue they weren’t in the US when uscis received it (which is the official filing date).

4. Oh, no 4. Lol

5. Depends on the bank, historically back of America have been most lenient on this.
I’m a little confused however by the comment about requiring an account to apply for a job, or did i misunderstand your comment? I’ve personally never seen that mentioned till after a job was offered, either.

6. SSN usually less than 2 weeks, green card usually 1-2 months. No signature required.
You can use your previous SSN as soon as you enter, you don’t need to show the physical card for work authorization if you habe a green card (including a temporary GC = stamped visa)

7. You don’t need to show any extra proof of covid vaccine to enter on an immigrant visa. (However, a bunch of people I know all over the country have caught covid in the last few weeks so you may want to do it as an actual preventative measure, not just to tick a box.)
Wow, wasn't aware of this; is this correct. I thought you could come to the US, land at JFK, for example, get your visa stamped in your passport, then catch the next flight home a few hours later? I thought the visa is valid once stamped in the passport, and you can leave and return to the US in less than a year with no questions asked? I never heard of the I-131? How wrong am/was I?
 
Wow, wasn't aware of this; is this correct. I thought you could come to the US, land at JFK, for example, get your visa stamped in your passport, then catch the next flight home a few hours later? I thought the visa is valid once stamped in the passport, and you can leave and return to the US in less than a year with no questions asked? I never heard of the I-131? How wrong am/was I?
Well if you don’t want a re-entry permit (i131) yes you can do that, you don’t need one if you don’t expect to be out the US longer than a year. Maybe um read what i was responding to properly so that you don’t panic over situations that don’t apply to you?
 
Wow, wasn't aware of this; is this correct. I thought you could come to the US, land at JFK, for example, get your visa stamped in your passport, then catch the next flight home a few hours later? I thought the visa is valid once stamped in the passport, and you can leave and return to the US in less than a year with no questions asked? I never heard of the I-131? How wrong am/was I?
There is never a guaranteed "no questions asked" at the POE. Even if you are gone for less than 6 months, CBP can still ask about your absence.
 
Well if you don’t want a re-entry permit (i131) yes you can do that, you don’t need one if you don’t expect to be out the US longer than a year. Maybe um read what i was responding to properly so that you don’t panic over situations that don’t apply to you?
Not sure I understand. Let me make it clearer

One has business that cannot allow them to be away for more than 2 or 3 days, so they cannot relocate immediately. Their Visa will expire before they can wrap up stuff and relocate to the US. So, I thought one could simply buy a return ticket to the US. Arrive at JFK, get the passport stamped with the visa, then immediately (same day) board a flight back to complete unfinished business. When the business is done, in say 6 months, then relocate to the US. My understanding was that the stamp in your passport is your green card, is it not?
 
Not sure I understand. Let me make it clearer

One has business that cannot allow them to be away for more than 2 or 3 days, so they cannot relocate immediately. Their Visa will expire before they can wrap up stuff and relocate to the US. So, I thought one could simply buy a return ticket to the US. Arrive at JFK, get the passport stamped with the visa, then immediately (same day) board a flight back to complete unfinished business. When the business is done, in say 6 months, then relocate to the US. My understanding was that the stamp in your passport is your green card, is it not?
The person I was responding to was talking about getting a reentry permit (REP/i131) because they thought they would have to spend more than a year outside the US. It is not the same situation as you describe. That is why I say to not jump to panicky conclusions when an answer addressing a different situation is spoken about.
 
Not sure I understand. Let me make it clearer

One has business that cannot allow them to be away for more than 2 or 3 days, so they cannot relocate immediately. Their Visa will expire before they can wrap up stuff and relocate to the US. So, I thought one could simply buy a return ticket to the US. Arrive at JFK, get the passport stamped with the visa, then immediately (same day) board a flight back to complete unfinished business. When the business is done, in say 6 months, then relocate to the US. My understanding was that the stamp in your passport is your green card, is it not?
Yes, “one” could do what you’ve described above. Yes, the visa stamp upon endorsement becomes a temporary GC valid for one year. It however doesn’t mean they cannot be asked any question about their absence when they return six months later to permanently settle down.
 
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