Sponsoring Family
Now you are the one who files
At some point the person who was brought over becomes the person doing the bringing. The first chapter of this site reads very differently from that side of the
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Sponsoring Family
The Consular Interview
What the interview is for, and what an approval actually means
The interview is where a file that has existed on paper for years finally meets the person it describes. Understanding that narrow purpose explains almost every
Medical & Vaccines
What the examination assesses, and what it deliberately does not
Understanding the narrow purpose of this step removes most of the anxiety around it. It is not an assessment of whether someone is healthy enough to deserve a n
Medical & Vaccines
Only a designated physician counts, and the result does not come back to you
Two facts about this step surprise almost everyone: you cannot choose the doctor, and you generally do not receive the findings. Both follow from what the exami
Petitions & Evidence
What actually happens after a petition is filed
Filing ends the stage you control and begins the one you do not. Knowing what is happening during the silence — and what not to do in it — saves families a lot