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us vistor visa to wife
Kamrans,
Though I am going to pull the required documents to apply for visitor visa for US, do you think you can pass on me the tips from your known people who have processed visitor visa for their spouse ! espcially one who have filed ftj and also filed the us visitor visa...You knwo that would be giving me more special idea .... it would be great if you can do that. thanks
Kamrans,
Though I am going to pull the required documents to apply for visitor visa for US, do you think you can pass on me the tips from your known people who have processed visitor visa for their spouse ! espcially one who have filed ftj and also filed the us visitor visa...You knwo that would be giving me more special idea .... it would be great if you can do that. thanks
kamrans said:
Mega,
I am also in the same boat and from Tamil Nadu (Salem). My PD is May 2002, EB3.I got married on 2005 and we are waiting for visa. Mean while, we tried Visitor visa and got rejected from chennai consulate. I am also exploring the canada visa. But I don't have any sponsor in canada. Do you know any information about canada student visa?
Kamran,
We are waiting for our priority date becomes current. Meanwhile , if we have child, can use the FTJ benefits to the child also?
Thanks.
I am also in the same boat and from Tamil Nadu (Salem). My PD is May 2002, EB3.I got married on 2005 and we are waiting for visa. Mean while, we tried Visitor visa and got rejected from chennai consulate. I am also exploring the canada visa. But I don't have any sponsor in canada. Do you know any information about canada student visa?
Kamran,
We are waiting for our priority date becomes current. Meanwhile , if we have child, can use the FTJ benefits to the child also?
Thanks.
mega007 said:
agpatti,
When did you try for the visitor visa and more than htat.... (i think it was for your wife you tried right !) what Was the reason for the rejection. Did you guys mention that the FTJ process was already on and she is try to get here since it is getting delayed. Can you be little descriptive in how and what are all the documents that you provided ?
Also, Though Kamran would answer you, Yes you should able to do the FTJ to your child also if i am not wrong.
When did you try for the visitor visa and more than htat.... (i think it was for your wife you tried right !) what Was the reason for the rejection. Did you guys mention that the FTJ process was already on and she is try to get here since it is getting delayed. Can you be little descriptive in how and what are all the documents that you provided ?
Also, Though Kamran would answer you, Yes you should able to do the FTJ to your child also if i am not wrong.
BISDAKDREAMER
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March Visa Bulletin
Kamrans, Judex, Simala,
It seems Sched A is current again in March visa bulletin. Anybody knows what's happening? If this goes on, looks like we're going to have that reunion in Washington DC this year after all, right Judex?
Kamrans, Judex, Simala,
It seems Sched A is current again in March visa bulletin. Anybody knows what's happening? If this goes on, looks like we're going to have that reunion in Washington DC this year after all, right Judex?
if that will be the case, sure...
BISDAKDREAMER said:Kamrans, Judex, Simala,
It seems Sched A is current again in March visa bulletin. Anybody knows what's happening? If this goes on, looks like we're going to have that reunion in Washington DC this year after all, right Judex?
There was nothing special they told me. They just told the officer that its taking too much time and they dont know when the PD will become current.. thats why they are applying.
Letter from senator or congressman will help. So try to get one from them.
Good Luck.
Letter from senator or congressman will help. So try to get one from them.
Good Luck.
mega007 said:
March visa bulletin is not out yet. Even if its out it will take affect starting March 1st.
May be its current now who knows. I give suggestion to you guys to talk to visa specialist and find out if the PD is current or not. I have no idea if the PD is current or if the visa numbers are not avaiable at all. Whatever I wrote before is based on the statements from DOS in the visa bulletin and views of the lawyers.
Plan is ready for the get together but nobody invited me yet. Hoping the best for everyone.
Good Luck.
May be its current now who knows. I give suggestion to you guys to talk to visa specialist and find out if the PD is current or not. I have no idea if the PD is current or if the visa numbers are not avaiable at all. Whatever I wrote before is based on the statements from DOS in the visa bulletin and views of the lawyers.
Plan is ready for the get together but nobody invited me yet. Hoping the best for everyone.
Good Luck.
BISDAKDREAMER said:Kamrans, Judex, Simala,
It seems Sched A is current again in March visa bulletin. Anybody knows what's happening? If this goes on, looks like we're going to have that reunion in Washington DC this year after all, right Judex?
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kamrans said:
Oops! Sorry, my mistake. I swear I saw a March Bulletin posted with Sched A current. But I can seem to locate it now. Oh well, so much for wishful thinking. I think Im beginning to imagine things, hahaha!
thanks kamrans, How easy or difficult it wud be getting letter form senator or congressman ? can u give me more tip ? i live in ohio. besides, yesterday again i was backing to go for applying canadian tourist visa for my wife. (i got a reply-email from murthy - chennai representative senthilkumar that.... it is highly unlikely my wife wud get approved for b2 since ftj is in process ! ) thanks kamrans. I was wondering wot is the reunion or gathreing u guys talking abt ! ?
Well if you have the category in VB then you know that your PD is current or not and visa number is available for you or not. But what if your category is no longer reported in the VB. Where can you find the details. Normally if the PD is current in the VB then the visa number is available.
Thats why I asked you guys to find it out from the state department as they are the ones who allocates visa numbers for each category so they will have the idea as whats going on with your category. Embassy has the information too but their information is limited to current VB only.
Thanks for the invitation. We will see how it goes.
Good Luck.
Thats why I asked you guys to find it out from the state department as they are the ones who allocates visa numbers for each category so they will have the idea as whats going on with your category. Embassy has the information too but their information is limited to current VB only.
Thanks for the invitation. We will see how it goes.
Good Luck.
judex said:if your PD is current, where do we ask if the visa number is availabe for you(for you alone)? NVC? or the Embassy?
december will be a great month for us to get together...
thanks!
Its hard to get any non immigrant visa specially visit visa. But you have the basis and people from your country already got it. Do you have any other option in mind?. I would say go ahead and try it. Ask the congressmen to help you out in getting the visit visa at least. Usually they give the supporting letter.
Good Luck.
Good Luck.
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Yeah sure kababayan,, good,positive thinking!
BISDAKDREAMER said:Kamrans, Judex, Simala,
It seems Sched A is current again in March visa bulletin. Anybody knows what's happening? If this goes on, looks like we're going to have that reunion in Washington DC this year after all, right Judex?
Hi... I dont know how to start writing but I do know I need some help and guidance. I am from Manila, married with 4 kids (age range is 10-4 yrs old). My husband is a nurse in New York, Filipino, Green Card holder (Aug 2005). He told me that he (through his lawyer) has filed a petition for us last year (June 2006) and this was approved Jan 2007. He told me that I should wait for US Embassy Manila to notify me and send me the list of requirements to fulfill here in Manila. Could it be possible that it is the I-824 that was approved this Jan 2007?
If it is, what can I do to verify it from here? I have asked my husband but he could not tell me what document because it is with his lawyer and because of his tight schedule, at this time, he could not visit the lawyer yet.
Is it possible for me to write the US Embassy here in Manila, ask them if the I-824 has been approved if it is indeed the one that had been filed?
I would appreciate any reactions from anyone. I really need some guidance pls.
If it is, what can I do to verify it from here? I have asked my husband but he could not tell me what document because it is with his lawyer and because of his tight schedule, at this time, he could not visit the lawyer yet.
Is it possible for me to write the US Embassy here in Manila, ask them if the I-824 has been approved if it is indeed the one that had been filed?
I would appreciate any reactions from anyone. I really need some guidance pls.
Need your guidance
Hi Judex & Simala
I am from Manila, my husband is a Filipino RN in New York. We have 4 kids. My husband got his greencard on July 2005, after which he went home to visit us.
The 3 forms below were filed concurrently on Sep 20, 2004.
I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker - Approved 12/20/2004
I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status - Approved 07/25/2005
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization - Approved 09/15/2004
Notice that I-485 was approved on July 25, 2005 (this is the Green Card so to speak). That is why he was able to go home on August 2005 and left Manila after the short visit. With this form approved, he is now a Green Card holder or Legal Permanent Resident.
My husband said he filed a petition for us last July 2006 and I got word from him that it has recently been approved Jan 2007. I am not too sure if it was the I-824 that got approved, could it be it? When will the US Emabassy Manila notify me and send packet 3? I was advised to write the embassy but I dont know what to write about? Is there a way for me to find out if we are under FTJ consular processing? My husband is not keen into details of the forms filed. I was thinking that if there is something I can do here to expedite my and my children's immigrant visas, I would want to do it. Please guide me on what I should do.
Thank you so much. And I am glad there is such a forum like this because I dont know who to talk to and ask for advice regarding our immigration to the US. I would appreciate your reply.
Hi Judex & Simala
I am from Manila, my husband is a Filipino RN in New York. We have 4 kids. My husband got his greencard on July 2005, after which he went home to visit us.
The 3 forms below were filed concurrently on Sep 20, 2004.
I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker - Approved 12/20/2004
I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status - Approved 07/25/2005
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization - Approved 09/15/2004
Notice that I-485 was approved on July 25, 2005 (this is the Green Card so to speak). That is why he was able to go home on August 2005 and left Manila after the short visit. With this form approved, he is now a Green Card holder or Legal Permanent Resident.
My husband said he filed a petition for us last July 2006 and I got word from him that it has recently been approved Jan 2007. I am not too sure if it was the I-824 that got approved, could it be it? When will the US Emabassy Manila notify me and send packet 3? I was advised to write the embassy but I dont know what to write about? Is there a way for me to find out if we are under FTJ consular processing? My husband is not keen into details of the forms filed. I was thinking that if there is something I can do here to expedite my and my children's immigrant visas, I would want to do it. Please guide me on what I should do.
Thank you so much. And I am glad there is such a forum like this because I dont know who to talk to and ask for advice regarding our immigration to the US. I would appreciate your reply.
judex said:Thanks for the prayers simala...
They will reply to you 75-90 days from the day you sent the email...
this is the email add: ConsIVManila@state.gov or consivmanila@state.gov
I'm from Naga City, Bicol. Kababayan!
If you have already filed the i824, expect it to be approved within 90 days, dont rely on the SC processing dates...
I'll pray also to your success...
My wife is in Maryland, You?
Judex
Your story is not any different from Simala and others in this forum. Sometimes US embassy sends you packet 3.5 based on cable from the consulate and in most of the cases you need to contact them.
But you need to figure out what petition is filed. Your husband has to ask the lawyer to send him the receipt notice and approval notices for you and your kids. If you dont have that you cannot do anything. If its I-824 then you need to send some docs to the embassy to create the case for you and then they will send you packet 3.5. It will take around 6 months for the whole process to get done if the PD is current.
If its I-130 then wait and see the VB every month and as soon as your PD gets current you will receive packet from the embassy. NVC is involved in this case. It will take around 5-6 years these days. You can take benefits of FTJ so if its I-130 then ask your husband to file I-824 for you and the kids.
It will take just a call to the lawyer to find out what he filed. Then he need to ask him to send him the receipt and approval notices to you so that you can go forward from there.
Let me know if I would be of further help. Dont feel you are alone in this difficult situation. There are lot of people going through the same pain and sharing the pain of each other.
Good Luck.
But you need to figure out what petition is filed. Your husband has to ask the lawyer to send him the receipt notice and approval notices for you and your kids. If you dont have that you cannot do anything. If its I-824 then you need to send some docs to the embassy to create the case for you and then they will send you packet 3.5. It will take around 6 months for the whole process to get done if the PD is current.
If its I-130 then wait and see the VB every month and as soon as your PD gets current you will receive packet from the embassy. NVC is involved in this case. It will take around 5-6 years these days. You can take benefits of FTJ so if its I-130 then ask your husband to file I-824 for you and the kids.
It will take just a call to the lawyer to find out what he filed. Then he need to ask him to send him the receipt and approval notices to you so that you can go forward from there.
Let me know if I would be of further help. Dont feel you are alone in this difficult situation. There are lot of people going through the same pain and sharing the pain of each other.
Good Luck.
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FTJ manila
Hi Kamrans... Thank you for your reply.
The original application that was used to apply for my husband's immigrant status were I-140 & I-485.
These 3 forms below were filed concurrently on Sep 20, 2004.
I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker - Approved on 12/20/2004
I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status - Approved on 07/25/2005
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization - Approved on 09/15/2004
Am I right to say that since it is I-140 (instead of I-130), then the FTJ process is shorter than 5-6 years waiting? His I-485 was approved on July 25, 2005. Is this approval date also the priority date?
Hi Kamrans... Thank you for your reply.
The original application that was used to apply for my husband's immigrant status were I-140 & I-485.
These 3 forms below were filed concurrently on Sep 20, 2004.
I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker - Approved on 12/20/2004
I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status - Approved on 07/25/2005
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization - Approved on 09/15/2004
Am I right to say that since it is I-140 (instead of I-130), then the FTJ process is shorter than 5-6 years waiting? His I-485 was approved on July 25, 2005. Is this approval date also the priority date?
kamrans said:
redleaf
hi,
contact the lawyer of your husband... you need to ask what did he/she filed? your PD?
if your lawyer filed 824, you need to get the approval receipt then you need to send some documents to the embassy.
if i-130, it will take you 5-6 years to go with your husband in the states.
judex
hi,
contact the lawyer of your husband... you need to ask what did he/she filed? your PD?
if your lawyer filed 824, you need to get the approval receipt then you need to send some documents to the embassy.
if i-130, it will take you 5-6 years to go with your husband in the states.
judex
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