F2A Category Priority Date in March 2018 Visa Bulletin

[moazshiekh555]

Hi guys, according to March 2018 Visa Bulletin, filing dates for F2A category is May 2017. My priority date is December 19, 2016. I am currently in New York as an F1 student. My understanding is that I will be sending my adjustment of status application (I-485, I-765 etc) on or after March 1, 2018. My only question is is there a certain date or day that I should wait for within March 2018 to send my documents on or as soon as March 2018 begins, I should send in my AOS package right away to get started? Appreciate any help or guidance in advance.

[newacct]

Hi guys, according to March 2018 Visa Bulletin, filing dates for F2A category is May 2017. My priority date is December 19, 2016. I am currently in New York as an F1 student. My understanding is that I will be sending my adjustment of status application (I-485, I-765 etc) on or after March 1, 2018. My only question is is there a certain date or day that I should wait for within March 2018 to send my documents on or as soon as March 2018 begins, I should send in my AOS package right away to get started? Appreciate any help or guidance in advance.

We don't know which chart USCIS will use for March for AOS purposes yet. If they use the Final Action Date chart then you won't be able to file. If they use the Date for Filing chart, you can file it any time in March.

[moazshiekh555]

We don't know which chart USCIS will use for March for AOS purposes yet. If they use the Final Action Date chart then you won't be able to file. If they use the Date for Filing chart, you can file it any time in March.

Hi Thanks a lot for replying. I am planning on filing AOS package without travel parole document in March (hoping filing dates is picked for March), do you recommend anyone who can assist me filing these forms professionally for a reasonable price. Thanks.

[gugunet]

Hi ,

Thank you for your contributions. My mom filed for my brother who is not in USA and he is unmarried and under 21 while she was LPR. I guess he is F2b. PD date is Dec 2011. She is now citizen. What do you advise me.

In addition to the above, in he monthly visa bulletin, there are two charts for family sponsored visa category which I could not understand. What is the difference between these two charts - Chart A. FINAL ACTION DATES FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES and Chart B. DATES FOR FILING FAMILY-SPONSORED VISA APPLICATIONS.

According to March 2018 bulletin, the PD dates for F1 in both charts is for 22 March 2011 and 1 Jan 2012 respectively. For F2B category, table A and B show 1March 2011 and 1st Sept 2011 respectively.

Can she inform NVC that she is now a citizen and request for change to F1? Can she use the Jan 2012 date to send payment and documents for visa process to NVC?

TIA.
Gugunet

[newacct]

Hi ,

Thank you for your contributions. My mom filed for my brother who is not in USA and he is unmarried and under 21 while she was LPR. I guess he is F2b. PD date is Dec 2011. She is now citizen. What do you advise me.

In addition to the above, in he monthly visa bulletin, there are two charts for family sponsored visa category which I could not understand. What is the difference between these two charts - Chart A. FINAL ACTION DATES FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES and Chart B. DATES FOR FILING FAMILY-SPONSORED VISA APPLICATIONS.

According to March 2018 bulletin, the PD dates for F1 in both charts is for 22 March 2011 and 1 Jan 2012 respectively. For F2B category, table A and B show 1March 2011 and 1st Sept 2011 respectively.

Can she inform NVC that she is now a citizen and request for change to F1? Can she use the Jan 2012 date to send payment and documents for visa process to NVC?

TIA.
Gugunet

You mean he's over 21?

[gugunet]

You mean he's over 21?

Oh! Thank you for correcting me. I mean he is over 21.
Thank you.

[newacct]

We don't know which chart USCIS will use for March for AOS purposes yet. If they use the Final Action Date chart then you won't be able to file. If they use the Date for Filing chart, you can file it any time in March.

Okay it appears they are using Date for Filing for AOS for March.

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Hi ,

Thank you for your contributions. My mom filed for my brother who is not in USA and he is unmarried and under 21 while she was LPR. I guess he is F2b. PD date is Dec 2011. She is now citizen. What do you advise me.

In addition to the above, in he monthly visa bulletin, there are two charts for family sponsored visa category which I could not understand. What is the difference between these two charts - Chart A. FINAL ACTION DATES FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES and Chart B. DATES FOR FILING FAMILY-SPONSORED VISA APPLICATIONS.

According to March 2018 bulletin, the PD dates for F1 in both charts is for 22 March 2011 and 1 Jan 2012 respectively. For F2B category, table A and B show 1March 2011 and 1st Sept 2011 respectively.

Can she inform NVC that she is now a citizen and request for change to F1? Can she use the Jan 2012 date to send payment and documents for visa process to NVC?

TIA.
Gugunet

Yes, she should notify NVC that she is now a citizen.

I believe that for Consular Processing, you wait to be contacted.

[Joburg10]

Hi guys, according to March 2018 Visa Bulletin, filing dates for F2A category is May 2017. My priority date is December 19, 2016. I am currently in New York as an F1 student. My understanding is that I will be sending my adjustment of status application (I-485, I-765 etc) on or after March 1, 2018. My only question is is there a certain date or day that I should wait for within March 2018 to send my documents on or as soon as March 2018 begins, I should send in my AOS package right away to get started? Appreciate any help or guidance in advance.

Hi,

I am a PR, my wife filed her I-130 on 01/26/17 and this is still pending.

According to the Filing Chart on the USCIS website for March 2018 her priority date is earlier than May 2017 in F2A category.

Can we file I-485 even though her I-130 is still pending based on the fact that we are current under the filing chart?

[Joburg10]

Question

Hi,

I am a PR, my wife filed her I-130 on 01/26/17 and this is still pending.

According to the Filing Chart on the USCIS website for March 2018 her priority date is earlier than May 2017 in F2A category.

Can we file I-485 even though her I-130 is still pending based on the fact that we are current under the filing chart?

[newacct]

Hi,

I am a PR, my wife filed her I-130 on 01/26/17 and this is still pending.

According to the Filing Chart on the USCIS website for March 2018 her priority date is earlier than May 2017 in F2A category.

Can we file I-485 even though her I-130 is still pending based on the fact that we are current under the filing chart?

yes

[dannypatel1590]

Hi guys, according to March 2018 Visa Bulletin, filing dates for F2A category is May 2017. My priority date is December 19, 2016. I am currently in New York as an F1 student. My understanding is that I will be sending my adjustment of status application (I-485, I-765 etc) on or after March 1, 2018. My only question is is there a certain date or day that I should wait for within March 2018 to send my documents on or as soon as March 2018 begins, I should send in my AOS package right away to get started? Appreciate any help or guidance in advance.

Hi Moaz,

Did you sent out the AOS package with or without the i130 approval notice? I am in the same boat as you. My priority date is April 3, 2017 and March bulletin states May 1, so I was thinking about sending out the AOS package.

[up19]

Hi guys, according to March 2018 Visa Bulletin, filing dates for F2A category is May 2017. My priority date is December 19, 2016. I am currently in New York as an F1 student. My understanding is that I will be sending my adjustment of status application (I-485, I-765 etc) on or after March 1, 2018. My only question is is there a certain date or day that I should wait for within March 2018 to send my documents on or as soon as March 2018 begins, I should send in my AOS package right away to get started? Appreciate any help or guidance in advance.

Have you filled AOS package? Did you get any response from USCIS?
Thanks in advance.

[moazshiekh555]

Hi Moaz,

Did you sent out the AOS package with or without the i130 approval notice? I am in the same boat as you. My priority date is April 3, 2017 and March bulletin states May 1, so I was thinking about sending out the AOS package.

I did send out at AOS package without i130 approval. Check cashed, Bio-metrics appointment scheduled for next week. I am sure i-765 will get processed but I-485 will stay pending until final action date becomes current for my application. Good LUCK!

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Have you filled AOS package? Did you get any response from USCIS?
Thanks in advance.

I did in first week of March. Check was cashed, biometrics appointment was also scheduled for next week. I am sure i-765 will be processed but i-485 will stay pending until final action date becomes current for my application. Good LUCK!