Calling All F2A's (Spouses & Children of Permanent Residents)

[sahsan]

My PD is Aug 24th , just checked the date on the I -130 notice. I am going to have to call them.

what is the USCIS number? is the same number as the customer service number on the I-130 notice?

[sa23]

Yea I was looking at the trend from that year which was 2006, the PD retrogressed from 2002 to 2001 and then to 1999. After those two consecutive retrogressions the PDs for the next two months or so were unavailable, but after that it did start to move forward although at a slow pace. So lets hope for the best and maybe we'll see something positive by the coming summer.

Vb for feb showed no progress....its still 1jan2008.what can we expect now?? is it a 2 long years wait???

[jewel]

Vb for feb showed no progress....its still 1jan2008.what can we expect now?? is it a 2 long years wait???

let's pray that it won't take that long.. let's wait for the release of new visa numbers which usually happens during the start of the new fiscal year which is oct.1.. i hope the VB would be current by then..

[plal]

if they assigned a case number to you at NVC does that mean u have a visa available?

[sa23]

let's pray that it won't take that long.. let's wait for the release of new visa numbers which usually happens during the start of the new fiscal year which is oct.1.. i hope the VB would be current by then..

do u mean our priority dates wont be current until oct 1.is that so????

[sahsan]

Vb for feb showed no progress....its still 1jan2008.what can we expect now?? is it a 2 long years wait???

After analyzing the previous retrogressions, it may be predicted that by october PDs should move ahead to where they were last december. October is when the new fiscal year begins. So lets hope and pray that this does happen by october.
I haven't even received an approval yet. I think I have to wait till the 20th to call USCIS, since by the 20th of this month it will be 5 months.

[jewel]

do u mean our priority dates wont be current until oct 1.is that so????

it may more likely move forward, but it may or may not be current..that depends on the number of documentarily qualified cases..

[jewel]

if they assigned a case number to you at NVC does that mean u have a visa available?

You may refer to this link which may answer some queries u have in mind. Hope it will help:

/usa-immigrant-visa-process/

[atool]

i made an inquiry thru email about my case status.. they replied after a week, and they stated that my name is already included in the list of documentarily qualified cases..but i have to wait until my PD becomes current and a visa number is available for me..

i inquired and got the answer that now i have to wait for interview call and that my that i will get my pd is current.......

[sckong]

Marriage Based Green card for my wife

Hi All,

We just got married in US, my spouse is on F1 student visa, and I'm a LPR. I will apply F2a for her this February, 2011.

She will start her Optional Practical Training on March, 2011 after graduated from University. She will have a year of OPT, and so the OPT will be done by March of next year. After her OPT ends and in order for her to stay in US with me, we recommend that she applies for a new college in order to obtain a new student status. By the way, during that period, I have already filed I-130 for her, she will have F2a application on waiting period for the PD.

So my question is "Can she still get enroll for college or apply for a new I-20 next year after i file I-130?"

The reason I ask is because on item 11 (student certification) of the I-20, It asks for the student to affirm that she seeks to remain in US temporarily.

[plal]

I am in the process of sending affidavit of support for spouse.. should I be using form I-864 or I-864EZ? Spouse is the only one being sponsored. Pls reply..

[atool]

Hi everyone, my case has just been completed.. my name is already included in the list of documentarily qualified cases.. but due to retrogression, i won't be able to proceed..my PD is march 11, 2010..i have to wait until my PD becomes current.. so sad..

As u said i did the inquiry through email and got he same reply as yours and my pd is 1 FEB, 2009 so lets see hope for good

[usah1b]

Nvc

Hi

I got approved i-130 pd sep2010, NVC asking to pay $88 fee for AOS, Iam in us want to apply adjust of status but priority date 1jan08, so what is the next step
with NVC because they already emailed 2 times.please advice.

[visjig]

I am in the process of sending affidavit of support for spouse.. should I be using form I-864 or I-864EZ? Spouse is the only one being sponsored. Pls reply..

As long as your income meets poverty guidelines you only fill I-864.

Good luck.

[visjig]

Hi

I got approved i-130 pd sep2010, NVC asking to pay $88 fee for AOS, Iam in us want to apply adjust of status but priority date 1jan08, so what is the next step
with NVC because they already emailed 2 times.please advice.

I would suggest because of retrogression you should go ahead and give the $88 fee. It is just matter of $88 so go ahead.

Good luck.