Beachbound

Hello Calgary from Kelowna!! We applied Sept. 26th and have received the same info on the USCIS website...and Lincoln is as puzzled as we are. I can't quite understand the order in which they deal with the petitions. On your monthly AL statement it shows applicants from as far back as Feb. 07. Certainly seeing as they have not yet had anything approved, they will be first upon approval of AL's Marriot. How long then until we receive our approval? I give it another 6 months at least!! JB.

snodog

Wait another 30 days - USCIS update at 15 May - now at 16 Oct 07

Those of you who said that watching the processing updates was the path to madness were undoubtedly correct.

snodog

I 526 approved.
That's one more step down the road..............

I'm in a very good mood today

Solo

Hi Snodog,
Good news concerning your initial (I-526). Our attorney has very recently filed our EB-5 and awaiting confirmation receipt form USCIS. Invested with AMLife. What area are you planning on locating to in Florida?

Solo

porvera

Snodog

Congratulations. We are now on part 2 of the visa application. So even more required, photos etc. I think then it is the interview.

Will keep you updated.

Porvera

Solo

Porvera

Congratulations. Pleased your petition in progressing and stage 2 is in progress. I think I'm correct in saying you can arrange medicals prior to your interview at the US Embassy.

Solo

porvera

Thanks Solo,

We are actually in Spain, so will be going via the Madrid Embassy. I am not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing.

From what I understand we have to use a doctor that is recommended by the Embassy, so if this is in Madrid it will be a pain. But I will look into the possibility of doing the medicals sooner rather than later.

Our attorneys think it could be up to 3 months before the interview. Will keep you posted.

Porvera

meauxna

I hear very nice things about the Madrid IV Unit. You should be able to find what you need at this link:

http://madrid.usembassy.gov/cons/imm...mentbased.html


Information for non-Spanish Applicants:

1. If you are a resident of Spain, regardless of your nationality, you can apply for your visa in Spain. During the interview, you will have to prove that you have binding economic and social ties to Spain. If you have both Spanish nationality and the nationality of another country, you should apply in your country of normal residency.

2.If you are not a resident of Spain you should apply in your country of residency.


The medical info is here: http://madrid.usembassy.gov/cons/imm...important.html

It's not that the doc must be embassy 'recommended'--more like 'required'. The immigration medical is specific.
Check on that link that you do not need a case number from the Consulate before booking your medicals--sometimes you must wait. And they have several flashing notices posted that look important.

porvera

Meauxna

Thank you for the reply and useful links.

The list of vaccinations looks a little daunting!

We are resident in Spain hence the Madrid Embassy route. I wonder if like the rest of Spain everything closes down in August?

Porvera

meauxna

Pretty much. In addition, you have any American holidays they can throw in there, and that is the time the State Dept postings rotate, so schedules slow down a bit. We also did a 3rd country filing/interview, but if you're really residents there, no problemo.

The vax are things you have probably already had. If you can get your vaccine history from your long-term doctor, that will help. If there are vax that you're sure you've had or do not need, you can arrange for extra testing (called titre testing) where they can check you for antibodies. We also found that the doctor will interview you to find out where you were born/grew up/what era so he/she can determine what you have already had. IE; UKC hub also served in the military and from his posting schedule, the doc determined that DH would've already had certain shots. The only thing he wound up needing was a tetanus booster.
Moral of the story? Don't try to self-diagnose.. we thought DH would need several other shots & we almost got them before the medical. Not needed.

Make sure you've ordered your civil documents and have them ready.. when the interview call comes, you can be Johnny on the spot.
Instructions for Immigrant Visa Applicants
Your documents may not go through the NVC, but the list is the same.

porvera

Meauxna

Once again thanks for the good advice.

Would you happen to know what happens if you are called for the interview and the dates clash with a holiday? Are you given a choice of dates?

Many thanks

Porvera

meauxna

Do you mean holiday as in 'vacation'.. ie you going away?
You may get a couple/few weeks notice ahead of your interview. If you don't like that date, you can try to reschedule, but that always opens the door for a problem opportunity. they do not call you up and offer a selection of dates though.. you get your shot & it then depends on your level of urgency. Most of the cases I watch are marriage based and the people can't wait to leave & reunite in the US.
People do change their interview dates.

I did mean to mention before--our interview was in August. They don't actually shut down, put will observe holidays for both countries.

snodog

Florida

We're cold weather people, we're heading off to alaska

JohnPaul

Harsh, but might be true. Asked AmLife earlier today. No I-526 petitions with Marriott have been approved as of yet. Reckoned some of the Marriott investors have already sent out response to RFE.

floridagal

Does anyone know if US gov. will give me any trouble about going to states on vacation next month? Just got initial approval, do I need to get anything from lawyer? Haven't had any trouble the last 2 times I've been....can't believe I've had time for 3 vacations since applying....what a ridiculous amount of time to wait!