What do you do when your I-130 form gets approved?

What do you do when your I-130 form gets approved?

Once USCIS approves your I-130 application, your application will be sent to the U.S. Department of State’s National Visa Center (NVC) for processing. If your family member’s case is not subject to immediate processing, your I-130 application will remain with NVC until processing begins.

Can you be deported with an approved I-130?

When a person is placed in deportation proceedings, the individual will receive a Notice to Appear (NTA) before an Immigration Judge. If the I-130 is approved, then the Immigration Judge may elect to terminate removal proceedings so your adjustment of status case is within the jurisdiction of USCIS.

How long does it take to get visa after I-130 approved?

After filing Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, the approval process can take anywhere from 5 to 12 months for immediate relatives and could take several years for family preference categories. This is an approximation. It may be shorter for some and longer for others.

Can I get an F 1 visa if my I-130 petition is pending?

It can. However legally you are allowed to enter on an F-1 visa even if an I-130 is filed. You need to demonstrate your intent to be in the US for a temporary stay and to leave after that time period.

What is priority date in NVC?

United States law limits the number of immigrant visa numbers available each year in certain visa categories. This means that even if USCIS approves an immigrant visa petition for you, you may not get an immigrant visa number immediately. The date your petition was filed is called your priority date.

What happens after USCIS approves the I-601 waiver?

Once USCIS makes a decision on the I-601 waiver, they will issue an approval or denial to both you and the foreign consulate. If you are approved, then your visa application will continue to be processed.

What to do if your visa application is denied on I-601?

Once USCIS makes a decision on the I-601 waiver, they will issue an approval or denial to both you and the foreign consulate. If you are approved, then your visa application will continue to be processed. If you are denied the waiver, you can appeal the decision with Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) within 30 days.

When do you need an I-212 waiver ( and how do you get it?

If granted, this allows the issuance of a full validity visa. A nonimmigrant visa applicant who is barred under INA 212 (a) (9) (C) (i) (II) [9C2] must wait 10 years outside the U.S. before he may file a Form I-212 with USCIS (DHS). If granted, this allows the issuance of a full validity visa.

What are the requirements for the Visa Waiver Program?

Travel under the VWP is restricted to travelers possessing passports with specified security features. Visa Waiver Program requirements are: The passport must have a machine-readable zone on the biographic page. The passport must be an electronic passport with a digital chip containing biometric information about the passport owner.

Can you get a visa after an I-601 waiver is approved?

Note: If your I-601 waiver is approved within one year of your interview, you don’t need to attend another interview to be issued a visa. Although it’s not all that common to be denied the visa after the provisional waiver has been approved, it does happen.

Can a US citizen apply for a visa waiver?

The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) enables most citizens or nationals of participating countries* to travel to the United States for tourism or business for stays of 90 days or less without obtaining a visa.

Do you need to file I-212 waiver after deportation?

If you were deported and are now wanting to file for a green card through family-based visa petition, you will also need to file the I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility. This might be confusing because you are already filing for a waiver, but I-212 only allows you to file for the visa.

When to apply for a provisional visa waiver?

Typically, these aliens cannot apply for a waiver until after they have appeared for their immigrant visa interview abroad, and a Department of State (DOS) consular officer has determined that they are inadmissible to the United States.