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Forum: Marriage Based Visas

Dec 10th 2012, 1:48 pm

Replies: 22

I-130 APPROVED! WHAT NEXT?

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Posted By rattiegyal

Re: I-130 APPROVED! WHAT NEXT?

No problem! The medical was basically a chest x-ray, eye exam, blood pressure and they took 2 vials of blood which I'm guessing is for drug testing. I did ask if they tested for HIV and she said up...

Forum: Marriage Based Visas

Dec 9th 2012, 3:53 pm

Replies: 22

I-130 APPROVED! WHAT NEXT?

Views: 1,963

Posted By rattiegyal

Re: I-130 APPROVED! WHAT NEXT?

I received my Green Card in October 2010 after my sister (a US citizen) sponsoring me back in 1998 - yes, it took 12 years. I was with my current partner at the time when I completed the DS-230 and...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Sep 20th 2011, 9:41 pm

Replies: 5

B2 Tourist Visa

Views: 945

Posted By rattiegyal

Re: B2 Tourist Visa

Hey thanks Rene

Reading your post I guess does make sense really. Thanks guys for your replys :thumbup:

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Sep 20th 2011, 9:33 pm

Replies: 5

B2 Tourist Visa

Views: 945

Posted By rattiegyal

Re: B2 Tourist Visa

Oh don't get me wrong - I am happy that he did, just surprised that it was only a single entry considering the fact that he has not committed any offences in the last 25 years and the cost of the...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Sep 20th 2011, 9:19 pm

Replies: 5

B2 Tourist Visa

Views: 945

Posted By rattiegyal

B2 Tourist Visa

I am a LPC and my husband applied for a B2 visa to come out and visit - after a wait of 15 weeks, MRV fee of US$140, phone calls to US Embassy in UK totally 49 Sterling plus their courier fees he...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Jun 10th 2011, 3:45 pm

Replies: 10

After filing the I-130....

Views: 1,184

Posted By rattiegyal

Re: After filing the I-130....

No longer a 4 year wait? Are you serious - wow that would be great news! Was only checking options to see how long he would be able to stay, but he is in full time employment in the UK so would...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Jun 10th 2011, 3:42 pm

Replies: 10

After filing the I-130....

Views: 1,184

Posted By rattiegyal

Re: After filing the I-130....

We only just applied for a B2 visa and he had his interview last week Wednesday and was told it needs to be referred to the DHS because of the CIMT and that this could take anything between 1 - 3...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Jun 10th 2011, 1:27 pm

Replies: 10

After filing the I-130....

Views: 1,184

Posted By rattiegyal

Re: After filing the I-130....

He is not eligible to use the VWP due to a CIMT 27 years ago. I just thought there may be some way as a colleague of mine went to the US on a B2 visa as her fiance had a L1 visa, and she...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Jun 10th 2011, 8:05 am

Replies: 10

After filing the I-130....

Views: 1,184

Posted By rattiegyal

After filing the I-130....

I'm a LPR and have just this past week filed the I-130 petition for my husband who is still resident in the UK. I am aware that this process can take up to four years, but is there anyway in the...

Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)

Jun 9th 2011, 11:00 am

Replies: 1

After filing I-130 petition

Views: 460

Posted By rattiegyal

After filing I-130 petition

Im a LPR and have just this past week filed the I-130 petition for my husband who is still resident in the UK. I am aware that this process can take up to four years, but is there anyway in the...

Forum: Marriage Based Visas

Apr 26th 2011, 10:47 am

Replies: 4

Filing I-130

Views: 684

Posted By rattiegyal

Filing I-130

I finally got my Green Card in March after waiting almost 12 years! I'm getting married on 7 May and will be filing for my husband. Does anyone know how long this petition will take?

I'm back in...

Forum: Africa

Jul 10th 2010, 4:24 pm

Replies: 3

Transferring money from South Africa to UK bank account

Views: 14,425

Posted By rattiegyal

Transferring money from South Africa to UK bank account

My mother is a resident of South Africa. She's now 71 and selling up to move to the US to be with my sister. She's in the process of selling her property and needs to transfer all her funds from...

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