ALL F4s

[vinnette 1]

Vinnette

You can't say or get a file not available as you are having a copy of it....The only thing which makes sense as per RICARDO reply is to get attestation/ notarized/certified on the copy from the same agency i.e supreme court in Kingston..

I do not have a original copy of this document and nobody seems to know where the original is.I am going to take the photocopy to supreme court to see what they can do for me

Edited November 12, 2010 by vinnette

[Visa Grant 78]

Good Luck on that..Praying the Certified copy from supreme court should work..

[Sonblom 1]

Received our EADs yesterday! Now please pray for us for a smooth interview on Dec 10th

[deity307 0]

Yes, Call NVC and talk to a supervisor and then let them know your query.Just make sure they include you in the IV fee payment, then you are good to go..

I'll give them a call next week.

You are part of the derivative of the beneficiary, so even if your uncle didn't put your name on the petition, your dad can add your name in the DS230 form.

That's good to know! That pretty much means I'm guarantee to be protected by CPSA. When I spoke to someone from NVARS, they said if my name wasn't on the original petition, then I wouldn't be eligible.

Based on the current processing time, i think your PD should fall within 6 months

I don't know! Based on this month's Visa Bulletin:

http://travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_5197.html

It looks like it could take a while for my dad's PD to become current.

R u doing Electronic Processing?

What's that?

F4 VJ member 'udaypannu' has gone through the similar situation like yours and is filing the DS230 forms, you can PM him..

To qualify as derivative beneficiaries on the petition for your father, the only requirements are that 1) you are not married, 2) your CSPA age is under 21, and 3) attempt to adjust your status within one year of your father's PD becoming current.

When you father's PD becomes current;he will get a letter/email requesting the AOS fee (I-864) and IV fee (DS-230)

As VISAGRANT said,you can call NVC and talk to operator at:-(603-334-0700),between Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 12:00 AM (Eastern Time).

You can also ask NVC that you qualify for CSPA or not.(I called NVC for my case and the operator said that i am covered under CSPA.I am in F4 category,current age 21.)

Don't worry about if your name is in the petition or not,call NVC and let them know,just make sure that when requested by NVC your AOS fee and IV fee are paid.

Good Luck

-uday

Will do, thanks!

[Visa Grant 78]

Received our EADs yesterday! Now please pray for us for a smooth interview on Dec 10th

[Visa Grant 78]

What's that?

For filers from China, Canada, Mexico, they have the option of sending all the documents through online..which can speed up your processing time..Read the below link on how to "OPT-IN"..

Electronic Processing

For any more questions, check the inhouse VJ expert "Darnell"..

[Visa Grant 78]

From November Visa Bulletin to December Visa Bulletin, the F4 visa number did not move from JAN 02..

Edited November 14, 2010 by visagrant

[i'maFIL 0]

From November Visa Bulletin to December Visa Bulletin, the F4 visa number did not move from JAN 02..

In the Philippines, it retrogressed from 1991 down to 1988.. My priority date is March 1991.. Does that mean even if I send my documents now, i would have to wait again??? we have paid the IV Processing fee ($404) already.

[Visa Grant 78]

In the Philippines, it retrogressed from 1991 down to 1988.. My priority date is March 1991.. Does that mean even if I send my documents now, i would have to wait again??? we have paid the IV Processing fee ($404) already.

I think you are good to go..

as ur done with the IV processing fee, all NVC has to do is to review and send it to the consulate.

Only cases which are to begin their NVC processing will be affected..

[i'maFIL 0]

I think you are good to go..

as ur done with the IV processing fee, all NVC has to do is to review and send it to the consulate.

Only cases which are to begin their NVC processing will be affected..

good to hear that! thanks.

Edited November 14, 2010 by i'maFIL

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

Received our EADs yesterday! Now please pray for us for a smooth interview on Dec 10th

I'd like to know because i have not known anyone who was in the USA illegally when a F4 visa is being filed/processed and hope you all can give me the answer.

For the Immigrant category - F4 - that are not considered IR can they adjust status (any) to permanent resident? Will they get an interview at a local office, be denied if not lawfully present then go into porceedings or other? Then be required to do their interview at a local consulate or does it apply for those who came into the US and were not inspected by a border officer?

Edited November 14, 2010 by RICARDO4EVA2

[Visa Grant 78]

I'd like to know because i have not known anyone who was in the USA illegally when a F4 visa is being filed/processed and hope you all can give me the answer.

For the Immigrant category - F4 - that are not considered IR can they adjust status (any) to permanent resident? Will they get an interview at a local office, be denied if not lawfully present then go into porceedings or other? Then be required to do their interview at a local consulate or does it apply for those who came into the US and were not inspected by a border officer?

RICARDO

I130 sibling petition cannot be processed in the US through adjustment of status because of living in "unlawful presence" due to expiration of a nonimmigrant Visa. Siblings are covered under 245i for petitions filed on or before April 30th, 2001. Immediate relatives, unless they entered without inspection, don't require 245i relief

So those with a PD of MAY01 2001 through MAY03 2001 who actually did drop the packet off in the mail on or before April 30th would be covered under 245i even if their postmarks were smudged or mutilated.

INS 245(i) Regulations

[Visa Grant 78]

[quote

December Visa Bulletin

F. VISA AVAILABILITY IN THE COMING MONTHS

Family-sponsored: From early 2009 through September 2010, the level of demand for numbers in the Family-sponsored preference categories was very low. As a result, the cut-off dates for most Family preference categories were advanced at a very rapid pace, in an attempt to generate demand so that the annual numerical limits could be fully utilized. As readers were advised in previous Visa Bulletins providing projections of visa availability (e.g., April 2009, January 2010, May 2010, July 2010), such cut-off date advances could not continue indefinitely, and at some point they could slow, stop, or in some cases retrogress.

The level of demand which has been experienced during FY-2011 has resulted in most of the worldwide cut-off dates being held for the month of December. At this time it is not possible to predict when or if these dates may advance further, and there is a distinct possibility that retrogressions could occur as early as January if demand within the established cut-off dates does not appear to be subsiding.

Any Thoughts?

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

RICARDO

I130 sibling petition cannot be processed in the US through adjustment of status because of living in "unlawful presence" due to expiration of a nonimmigrant Visa. Siblings are covered under 245i for petitions filed on or before April 30th, 2001. Immediate relatives, unless they entered without inspection, don't require 245i relief

So those with a PD of MAY01 2001 through MAY03 2001 who actually did drop the packet off in the mail on or before April 30th would be covered under 245i even if their postmarks were smudged or mutilated.

INS 245(i) Regulations

ok thank you i didnt think it was possible.

[Sonblom 1]

RICARDO

I130 sibling petition cannot be processed in the US through adjustment of status because of living in "unlawful presence" due to expiration of a nonimmigrant Visa. Siblings are covered under 245i for petitions filed on or before April 30th, 2001. Immediate relatives, unless they entered without inspection, don't require 245i relief

So those with a PD of MAY01 2001 through MAY03 2001 who actually did drop the packet off in the mail on or before April 30th would be covered under 245i even if their postmarks were smudged or mutilated.

INS 245(i) Regulations

Further info regarding 245(i):

The "LIFE" Act Allows Use of Section 245i of the Immigration Act if papers were submitted by April 30, 2001. Originally Section 245i allowed people with an Immigration petition or a Labor Certificates filed on or before January 14, 1998 to apply for a green card in the US even if they entered the US illegally or were out-of-status in the US. The LIFE Act extended the qualifying filing date from January 14, 1998 to April 30, 2001. This allows the beneficiary of a Labor Certificate or BCIS petition filed on or before April 30, 2001 to apply for Adjustment of Status if they are eligible and have an approved BCIS petition. They can apply even if out-of-status. Caution: anyone who is the beneficiary of a Labor Certificate or petition filed after January 14, 1998 must also prove that they they were physically present in the US on 21 December 2000, the date of enactment of the LIFE law.