I-797, Notice of Action....What is Next???

[ODRY98 0]

I have received my I-797, NOA last May 17, 2011 but until now there was no update regarding my case. I was petitioned by my father (permanent resident / green card holder) and I was so happy that it got approved.

I'm newbie in this whole thing so I would like to know the proceedings and processes for my petition.

It is clearly mentioned that my petition was approved and I've been hearing a lot of stuffs (from friends, acquaintances, online etc.) which confuses me. Please find attachment for more details.

Finally, google directed me to VisaJourney.com and found a lot of people I believe who can help me out.

I'm asking anyone to enlighten me on this matter and I would really appreciate any assistance.

Thank you in advance.

[aleful 1,905]

I have received my I-797, NOA last May 17, 2011 but until now there was no update regarding my case. I was petitioned by my father (permanent resident / green card holder) and I was so happy that it got approved.

I'm newbie in this whole thing so I would like to know the proceedings and processes for my petition.

It is clearly mentioned that my petition was approved and I've been hearing a lot of stuffs (from friends, acquaintances, online etc.) which confuses me. Please find attachment for more details.

Finally, google directed me to VisaJourney.com and found a lot of people I believe who can help me out.

I'm asking anyone to enlighten me on this matter and I would really appreciate any assistance.

Thank you in advance.

hi,

it looks like you are over 21. if so, now comes the long wait over 10 years. you'll have to check the visa bulletin every month until your priority date becomes current and the second part of the process starts.

this is the visa bulletin for June, your category is F2B

http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_5712.html

[ODRY98 0]

Thanks Aleful...Really appreciated!

Waiting for more than 10 years is not practical and I'm not getting any younger. You are right. I'm more than 21 yrs old. Visa bulletin shows that they are processing Dec 8, 2001 priority date and mine is Sept 4, 2007.

What about getting married in that sense...Will that affect anything? My fiance and I are planning to get marry but things are not in full shape due to this petition.

Once married, can I ask my petitioner (father) to change my case from Single to Married? In this way, waiting more than 10 yrs will still lead to something positive and that time I may have a family that I can as well bring along.

Please advise!

Regards

[aleful 1,905]

Thanks Aleful...Really appreciated!

Waiting for more than 10 years is not practical and I'm not getting any younger. You are right. I'm more than 21 yrs old. Visa bulletin shows that they are processing Dec 8, 2001 priority date and mine is Sept 4, 2007.

What about getting married in that sense...Will that affect anything? My fiance and I are planning to get marry but things are not in full shape due to this petition.

Once married, can I ask my petitioner (father) to change my case from Single to Married? In this way, waiting more than 10 yrs will still lead to something positive and that time I may have a family that I can as well bring along.

Please advise!

Regards

so then at least it's not 10 but over 6 years, and no, you cannot marry unless your father becomes a USC. residents cannot file for married children. the petition will be cancelled, you must be unmarried until you get your visa and enter the country, or your father naturalizes and becomes a Citizen.

in that case you would change category to F3, married child of a USC. and you will have an enormous wait, because they are working for the year 1992, you would have retrogressed over a decade.

Edited May 29, 2012 by aleful

[ODRY98 0]

What if my father convert his status as US Citizen from a normal green card holder? I believe they are eligible to apply for citizenship as they have been living in US for almost 5 years now.

Will that shorten my processing time? How long will it take? Is there any change to be done on my application or any documents we need to submit?

Please advice.

Thanks for your continued assistance.

Regards!

[aleful 1,905]

What if my father convert his status as US Citizen from a normal green card holder? I believe they are eligible to apply for citizenship as they have been living in US for almost 5 years now.

Will that shorten my processing time? How long will it take? Is there any change to be done on my application or any documents we need to submit?

Please advice.

Thanks for your continued assistance.

Regards!

unfortunatly not, if you check the visa bulletin link that I sent you, if your father becomes a USC, the wait is longer, you would change to category F1, unmarried child of a USC, they are currently working with 1997, so your wait would retrogess to over 10 more years of waiting.

the closest bet that you have is to stay as you are, but you cannot marry.