Just arrived from my vacation in the Phils to be with my family! It was so shocking to receive a letter from the US embassy in Manila that my dependents case will be cancelled due to failure to reply to a certain notification that they have sent my dependents of which we really havent received any....
The letter which they have sent as noted in that letter was Sept 6, 2007, which was the date of the consulate interview that my family had last year but they were just told that they have to wait for the visas as soon as our priority will be current....
Really it was sad to read this,, it seems a long wait indeed,,
I have sent a letter to the embassy with enclosures already but still no light coming from the dark,,, no updates,, will this be worth it my friends?
I continue to praise GOD and put my hope in HIM alone!!
take care my friends,, may our prayers be answered soon!
Simala 2006
I am on EAD since 3+ years, I485 is pending. My H1B expired 05/2008.
I am getting married in Dec.
What are my options to get a visa for her.
Should i go back to h1b, is it possible.
Should i apply follow to join
I am confused.
Any help is welcome!!
Thank you
Thank you memsaheb.... then if i try for visiting visa and if they denied then it will on the passport and when he goes for follow to join interview it might be a problem right? do u think it is a risk?
any one any input in this regard is highly appreciated.
I got a friend who needs help. She's has now the finger printing appointment for her GC. She got married yesterday here in the US. Her husband has a Student Visa. My questions are:
1.) she need to file for 824, now or after GC approval?
Its based on what is the basis of her GC. Is it employment based, family based or some other. 824 is for people who want consular processing. So if she decide to go for consular processing they both can get the GC from the embassy abroad at the same time.
2.) or does she need to file 824? if not, what should she do next?
She can only 485 if present in USA. Need to check with lawyer.
3.) does her husband need to return to the philippines for the interview or processing? or all should be here?
That depends on case and what forms they are processing.
she need advices on what to do...
thanks.
jude
Besides sending them the documents also fax them and email them. If you dont get any answer in 15 days then follow up with ombudsman in USCIS. Also call the visa specialist and ask them what you can do to resolve this issue.
Dont worry. Sometimes the end of the tunnel apperas near but actually its far.
Good Luck
Thank you memsaheb.... then if i try for visiting visa and if they denied then it will on the passport and when he goes for follow to join interview it might be a problem right? do u think it is a risk?
any one any input in this regard is highly appreciated.
memsaheb95, I submitted I-824 for my wife on 14-Sep-2007 at NSC and I am still waiting for the approval. I got my gc in Jul 2007 under EB-3 (India) (PD: Oct-2002). Does she need to wait for the visa number to become current in order to get scheduled for IV interview? I found a link on USCIS web-site that says the FTJ cases do not have to wait for the visa number.Crazygal,
There is no harm in trying,keep faith on God.If visitor's Visa got denial ,there will be no effect on IV.My husband and son got visitors visa and they were allowed to stay here in USA for 6 months.Now they are back to India and I accompanied them .I don't think it will be a risk,because when you will apply to consulate/sponsor her visit, clarify everything,send your GC copy both front and back,copy of I-824,recent bank statement,your employer's certificate stating your current salary,affidavit of support.If you need any further information, you can reach me at deysweta@yahoo.com.
Good luck
Hello guys, I didn't come to this site for a while....in a nutshell...
My follow to join for my wife is still on rolling:
1) Applied for I-824, to notify the Consulate about you GC status
2) Approved I-824 from Texas, USA
3) Sent the packet 3 to the Consulate along with the I824 approval, and required documents and Cover letter to initiate f2J for my wife.
So now I am waiting for the dates to become current as the consulate can setup an appointment and will call for an interview.
So in the above process, I am waiting for the current dates and now as October's bulletin released, I was so excited to check, and when I saw this morning I was so disappointed as the dates for India, EB3 is 01-Jul-01, my PD is 01-Jul-03. Two yrs behind ..... :-(
Do u guys think it will take another two yrs????? Your input is greatly appreciated.... Is there any way that she can visit USA meanwhile?
memsaheb95, I submitted I-824 for my wife on 14-Sep-2007 at NSC and I am still waiting for the approval. I got my gc in Jul 2007 under EB-3 (India) (PD: Oct-2002). Does she need to wait for the visa number to become current in order to get scheduled for IV interview? I found a link on USCIS web-site that says the FTJ cases do not have to wait for the visa number.
I have been thinking about filing visitor visa for her but my attorney said that she would not get it as Immigrant visa is pending. Which consular office did you get the visitor visa for your family? Did they ask any questions about the pending IV applications? Would you mind if I contact you on your personal email address?Thanks
Yeah, I believe even if they are not answering my email and letters, they are working on it, our priority date is still not current,Sept 2006, and its still 2005 in the visa bulletin. We will just patiently hope and continue to trust and hope in the LORD!
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Hi Simala,
Im sad to hear about your case but Im glad to know you are hanging on and keeping yr faith. It is true that even in my case before, I never got a reply to all my emails and fax to the US embassy in MNL but like Redleaf said, there is always an action after we send them correspondence. When I initiated my 1st email even when our I-824 was still pending, they sent us our Packet 3. Although our priority date was not current yet, I sent another fax to correct my son's date of birth. Again I never received a reply but when our priority date was current, they sent us Packet 4 with my son's date of birth already corrected.
I havent been reading this thread for over a year now. I just want you to know this thread helped me through emotionally when the process seemed so frustrating and it was especially your positive attitude that kept me up and inspired at that time. Take care my friend. I will continue to pray for you and your family's success. God Bless you!
Bisdakdreamer