Nurse Dependent

as i do too. 'twas an interesting, life-altering 2 years for us, huh? how are you, my friends?

hi, sweet nurse. welcome to this wonderful forum. i tried the link you provided, i read through it til the last paragraph. i'm sorry to burst your bubble, but this is what the last paragraph stated: "the prospects for the legislation passing this year are, of course, completely unclear. many closely involved in the negotiations on the bill believe a compromise is still possible with the house of representatives. one idea being floated is for the delay in implementing legalization provisions in the bill. if that happens, the provisions above would likely still have a good chance at being included in the part of the legislation that would take effect immediately." please take note of the phrases in bold letters. this would indicate that any immigration bill hasn't been passed by congress. ergo, no law for mr. president to sign. one thing i agree with you though, about praying that retrogression will be just a very temporary setback for foreign nurses. good luck on your journey.

here's my personal take on your dilemma... assuming that you're done with all requirements making the adoption legal, and now you're just waiting for the court order? pray that it comes out before your embassy interview. i think you can go ahead with the filing of your own DS230, ahead of this child, since you can apply a legal dependent (file the DS230, pay the visa fee) at the embassy on the day of your actual interview. as long as you have all the legal documents supporting the adoption, of course. SAFE THING TO DO IS, PLEASE DOUBLE-CHECK / CONSULT WITH YOUR IMMIGRATION LAWYER. good luck.

so far, we're doing well, my friend. i asked my wife about your query, she's got a roommate whose sons are coming to the US in a month. and she heard that her roommate will indeed register (or have to register) her sons to that agency. she heard that they've got some college benefits too. so i guess, it's a must-requirement. i'm sorry, am not too knowledgable about this thing. otherwise, take care of your SSN, or nothing will be done without this (opening a bank account, applying for a state id and/or driver's license, etc.). don't worry about your green card. once you enter the US, the processing is automatically triggered once you present your visa packet to the immigration officer in the airport. oh, and one suggestion for those who are carrying their ultra-sized, mega-humongous x-ray results from st. luke... if you have a CARRY-ON that can fit the xray (mid-size luggage, messenger bag), do it, stuff it inside your luggage. that's what i did. just make sure the xray is protected, or won't bend or develop creases. it's a hassle to be lounging with it in and around the airport. the immigration officer never asked for my wife's or mine. just make sure it's easily accesible in case the officer asks for it.

yep, am busy now. taking care of the kids and the household. hehehe. wifey has just started her "formal" hospital shifts 2 weeks ago (preceptorship). seems like her 10yr working experience in a national hospital back home is truly paying off. she's adjusted immediately, and doing really well. pays to be assertive and proactive too, in everything we do 'round here. keep that in mind. am staying here in union city, ca. and having a blast. my employment offer from the phils. for our south sf office still stands, although i haven't reported yet. would want wifey to "normalize" first. besides, this is the first looooonnnggg vacation i had since i started working. so i'm enjoying it while it lasts. besides, lots to be accomplished. just done with whole family's ss#, cali id, bank account, recently received our "green cards," just passed written exam for driver's license, need to schedule for the actual driving exam. once you guys arrive, accomplish your "documents" immediately. especially, your ss#. congratulations to you, peanut and gwapo. have a safe trip. leah, 2 days to go. good luck on your interview. trust me. once you receive your visas, it's like having a big load bein' lifted your shoulders. getting ready for the new load, i guess (new life here). hehehe.

please follow these links: https://allnurses.com/forums/f75/finally-got-my-visa-im-loving-119116.html https://allnurses.com/forums/f75/last-we-have-our-visas-130007.html https://allnurses.com/forums/f75/nvc-cp-gc-tracker-112714-41.html#post1569950 good luck to you all!

i totally agree with you, demigod. anyway, you're welcome. good luck on your interview.

please contact your agency or the lawyers, stet! things won't move for your spouse if he's under eb3 (his papers will only move after 3-5 years, in light of the retrogression). the lawyers should liaise with nvc immediately for the correction of this critical error. good luck.

congratulations, leah. finally. please keep us posted on how your medical went (in light of your family's situation). i pray to god that everything finally pulls through for you. ps wifey has just left for the us this morning. me and the kids will follow in 2-weeks time. :)

hi mervat: hope these links to previous threads can help ease your anxiety: https://allnurses.com/forums/f75/finally-got-my-visa-im-loving-119116.html https://allnurses.com/forums/f75/last-we-have-our-visas-130007.html https://allnurses.com/forums/f75/nvc-cp-gc-tracker-112714-41.html#post1569950 hope you can share your experience as well, so it may benefit those who have yet to be interviewed. good luck to you.

my friend, this is indeed good news. this means your documents are all with the embassy in manila now. this means you're being queued for interview. keep watching those interview posts from the embassy website. good luck. :)

hi peanut: after the receipt of your papers by the nvc, your case will be reviewed. after the review, your case will (hopefully, most likely) be approved. ours took a month for this two steps to happen. after the approval, then, your interview schedule. ours took 4 months after case approval. you're in the right thread, should you wish to know or compare case timings. review this thread (from the beginning), you'll stumble upon countless cases with dates. this will give you an idea on the step by step process of cp and how long each step takes.

senju: congratulations. don't worry. time will just pass you by, with all the preps you'd need to do for your interview. before you know it, may 25th'll be knockin on your door. good luck and keep us updated!

as the addage goes... "one man's meat is another man's posion." so, here's my final take on this matter / issue: to all trying to get their visas through cp -- good luck to you. to all trying to get their visas through aos -- good luck to you. may the chosen route you take be the best course for you and your family.

the dead resurrected. case closed. anyways, good luck with your aos. :)