Petition I-130 for married daughter

[Boiler 46,122]

When a visa number becomes available.

[bibisultan 0]

When a visa number becomes available.

Thank you, is there somewhere I can check to see how long the weight is for Visa number? does it matter that I am in the UK?

Thanks again for your comments/information...

[Boiler 46,122]

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin...letin_1360.html

[bibisultan 0]

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin...letin_1360.html

USCIS have updated their website, it appears that they are currently working on applications for married sons and daughter of US Citizens, dated 15th Oct 2008.

Does anyone know what this means for applications submitted before that date? Also I am embarrassed to say that I do not understand how to read the visa bulletin, it doesn't make sense to me, so any help would be most welcome.

Thank you all very much.

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

On the chart below, the listing of a date for any class indicates that the class is oversubscribed (see paragraph 1); "C" means current, i.e., numbers are available for all qualified applicants; and "U" means unavailable, i.e., no numbers are available. (NOTE: Numbers are available only for applicants whose priority date is earlier than the cut-off date listed below.)

Family All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed CHINA-mainland born INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES

1st 08JUL04 08JUL04 08JUL04 15OCT92 01MAR94

2A 01JUN06 01JUN06 01JUN06 01JAN05 01JUN06

2B 01MAR02 01MAR02 01MAR02 15JUN92 15SEP98

3rd 22MAY01 22MAY01 22MAY01 15OCT92 01MAR92

4th 01MAR00 01MAR00 01MAR00 08DEC95 08SEP87

This is where you fall as a F3.

It looks as if you have a very longggggg wait, I would suggest that you de-stress and carry on with your life there, because this is not going to be a quick and fast process. It looks to be around 7 more years of wait time.

Edited March 13, 2010 by RoxcieJoe

[bibisultan 0]

On the chart below, the listing of a date for any class indicates that the class is oversubscribed (see paragraph 1); "C" means current, i.e., numbers are available for all qualified applicants; and "U" means unavailable, i.e., no numbers are available. (NOTE: Numbers are available only for applicants whose priority date is earlier than the cut-off date listed below.)

Family All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed CHINA-mainland born INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES

1st 08JUL04 08JUL04 08JUL04 15OCT92 01MAR94

2A 01JUN06 01JUN06 01JUN06 01JAN05 01JUN06

2B 01MAR02 01MAR02 01MAR02 15JUN92 15SEP98

3rd 22MAY01 22MAY01 22MAY01 15OCT92 01MAR92

4th 01MAR00 01MAR00 01MAR00 08DEC95 08SEP87

This is where you fall as a F3.

It looks as if you have a very longggggg wait, I would suggest that you de-stress and carry on with your life there, because this is not going to be a quick and fast process. It looks to be around 7 more years of wait time.

Hi Everyone,

Good news stage one is complete, I think... Official letter of approval received, I believe they've sent my details to NVC. My mum got the letter and it also states they will be getting in touch with the beneficiaries which is myself...

What's next?

I guess the wait for the Visa??

Thanks for all your input.

Bibi

[Darnell 8,479]

The petitioner (your mother) will need to do NVC Processing.

Have a read?

DS-230 - http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3190.html

I-864 - http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3730.html

General NVC stuff - http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1335.html

She can call NVC about 14 days after the I-130 approval date, get a human, then follow these steps:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/221785-ds-3032-slowdown/page__view__findpost__p__3560467

Good Luck !

[bibisultan 0]

The petitioner (your mother) will need to do NVC Processing.

Have a read?

DS-230 - http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3190.html

I-864 - http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3730.html

General NVC stuff - http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1335.html

She can call NVC about 14 days after the I-130 approval date, get a human, then follow these steps:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/221785-ds-3032-slowdown/page__view__findpost__p__3560467

Good Luck !

Thanks Darnell

My mum has a lawyer representing us, so I am assuming that all paper work and payments go through him. He contacted her to say that he received the same letter, so I guess that the wait will be for NVC to receive the documents and confirm receipt of it. Followed by a request for the Affidavit of support, which my mum will be working with the lawyer to submit all asap. The only thing is I don't understand what is up with that Visa Bulletin, I know of people who applied after those dates stated and got through, so not sure what that's about? I mean someone I know started a process for their mum to join them in the USA and they had their interview yesterday, and only applied like 6 months ago....

How does it work?

Thank you all once again for very good info

Good luck to all and have faith in God.

[Boiler 46,122]

Read the previous replies.

The affidavit is a long time away.

[belinda63 3,047]

You have a long wait. Only immediate relatives of USC can get a visa without a wait, the rest must wait until a visa becomes available. Right now you are looking at several years. What will probably happen is now that the initial petition is approved it will be sent to storage and when a visa number becomes available for your category the file will be pulled and processing will continue.

[Darnell 8,479]

i, as a usc, can apply for my mother, a uk national. immediate visa number available, no waiting time.

my mother, as a usc, can apply for me, her over-21 unmarried son, an irish national, and must be put into a holding queue.

IMO, you fall in the later type.

You have further complication in that you were not married when she first filed for you, and now you are married.

Suggest you talk with that 'attorney' and ask him to educate you. Your mother has already paid for that, so it's up to you to take advantage of it.

Good Luck !

[bibisultan 0]

i, as a usc, can apply for my mother, a uk national. immediate visa number available, no waiting time.

my mother, as a usc, can apply for me, her over-21 unmarried son, an irish national, and must be put into a holding queue.

IMO, you fall in the later type.

You have further complication in that you were not married when she first filed for you, and now you are married.

Suggest you talk with that 'attorney' and ask him to educate you. Your mother has already paid for that, so it's up to you to take advantage of it.

Good Luck !

Hi Darnell

Thanks again for the info.

I am aware that the waiting time could be several yrs, but what I was asking about is the visa bulletin, it states that they are now in may 2002, this is for 1st preference, I am aware that I am 3rd pref. but my sister got through within 6 months in 2006 and, someone I know a USC petitioned for their mum and they were had their interview and this was also less than 6 months yet the visa bulletin is saying that they are backdated...

I just wanted to understand, how anyone is able to read their dates when it's not accurate.

I believe that I will get through when God wants me to, I am a strong believer in HIS will and HIS time, but just wanted to educate myself with USCIS procedures, and understand their processes etc.

Thanks again.

[sachinky 465]

What part of this is NOT clear to you?

Siblings, parents, children, married/unmarried, all fall under different categories.

The visa bulletin IS accurate. Just because you are unable to read it doesn't make it inaccurate.

A USC may petition for his/her parent. That falls under immediate category and there is no waiting time.

You have a long wait. Carry on with your life in the U.K. Only immediate relatives of USC can get a visa without a wait, the rest must wait until a visa number becomes available.

Surely, you see the difference in your USC friend applying for their mother. And that getting through in 6 months.

And your USC mother petitioning for you, above 21 and married daughter, and you having to wait 5 years for a visa number to become available?

That's because those are two different cases with different PDs and preference categories.

Also, I'm guessing God has other things to focus on rather than immigration. Just my two cents.

Edited March 25, 2010 by sachinky

[Boiler 46,122]

Perhaps God could move her from F3 to F1?

If he (or she) can not, a Divorce could.

[aleful 1,905]

Hi Darnell

Thanks again for the info.

I am aware that the waiting time could be several yrs, but what I was asking about is the visa bulletin, it states that they are now in may 2002, this is for 1st preference, I am aware that I am 3rd pref. but my sister got through within 6 months in 2006 and, someone I know a USC petitioned for their mum and they were had their interview and this was also less than 6 months yet the visa bulletin is saying that they are backdated...

I just wanted to understand, how anyone is able to read their dates when it's not accurate.

I believe that I will get through when God wants me to, I am a strong believer in HIS will and HIS time, but just wanted to educate myself with USCIS procedures, and understand their processes etc.

Thanks again.

bib,

the dates are accurate. The age cut is the difference, under 21, a child of oa USC under 21 is an immediate relative with no waiting time.

a single child of a USC over 21, takes more than 6 years of waiting, married more than 8 years.

My mom is a USC and filed for me, single child over 21. My waiting time from filing the i130 to the interview 5 1/2 years because I had my interview in country due to the 245i law. When you are doing consular process, it takes longer. I filed in October '99 and I got my GC in January of '05

what you can do is go to the university or take some courses, study something that will be useful, you have a long time of waiting.

Edited March 26, 2010 by aleful