I am the main applicant of my family’s I-829 petition, and I recently found my receipt number status was approved. But my wife and child’s receipt number status are still pending. Is this normal? What can I do while we wait for their numbers to be approved?
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Lynne Feldman
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyNot abnormal. The principal is always approved first and usually dependent approvals follow shortly.
Ying Lu
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyYes, that’s normal. However, if you don’t see your wife and child’s case status change in one month, I would suggest you or your lawyer reach out to USCIS’s EB-5 program office.
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