ALL F4s

[overstreet 1]

this past sunday (12/12) we received the email notification for the visa interview on 1/10 at 12:30 p.m.

the wait was a little over five weeks. if i had been a little more diligent, maybe would have made the december interviews before everything slowed down...(=___=)

but i shall look on the bright side.

please wish my uncle and his family good luck!

update: everything went through!

basic info...

category: f4

consulate: guangzhou, china

priority date: 9/2001 (current on 8/2010)

case completed: 11/4/2010

interview date: 1/10/2010

[completed through electronic processing --- total time: ~5 months]

uncle (principal applicant), cousin, and aunt arrived at the guangzhou consulate on 1/10 before 12:30 p.m. to drop off documents. he said they only took the I-864 and I-864A. i forgot about this during the filing process, but remember to make copies for each additional applicant! (in case anyone else out there is a block head like i am).

uncle and his family went back again the next day (1/11 @ 7:30 a.m.) for the actual interview....they arrived about a half hour early, were sworn in, then the interview began. the questions that were asked:

- what is the petitioner's name?

- what's your relation to the petitioner?

- where does the petitioner currently reside?

- do you (principal applicant) intend to work after arriving in the u.s.?

- what are the names of the other applicants and what is their relation to you?

they received the final results before 10:00 a.m. guangzhou time (around 6:00 p.m. pacific time)

after almost ten years of waiting...can't believe they're finally coming (after chinese new year)!

[Visa Grant 78]

hi,

i want to sponsor for my brother too, but I'm not sure if I only file form I-130 alone for each of him and his wife?

or, do I file for his wife separate I-130?

or should I file I-485 for each of them as well?

thanks all

If your brother is outside of US, then you have to apply only I-130 with his birth certificate..In the later stage of processing, your brother will include his family details in DS-230 form.

Good Luck..

update: everything went through!

basic info...

category: f4

consulate: guangzhou, china

priority date: 9/2001 (current on 8/2010)

case completed: 11/4/2010

interview date: 1/10/2010

[completed through electronic processing --- total time: ~5 months]

uncle (principal applicant), cousin, and aunt arrived at the guangzhou consulate on 1/10 before 12:30 p.m. to drop off documents. he said they only took the I-864 and I-864A. i forgot about this during the filing process, but remember to make copies for each additional applicant! (in case anyone else out there is a block head like i am).

uncle and his family went back again the next day (1/11 @ 7:30 a.m.) for the actual interview....they arrived about a half hour early, were sworn in, then the interview began. the questions that were asked:

- what is the petitioner's name?

- what's your relation to the petitioner?

- where does the petitioner currently reside?

- do you (principal applicant) intend to work after arriving in the u.s.?

- what are the names of the other applicants and what is their relation to you?

they received the final results before 10:00 a.m. guangzhou time (around 6:00 p.m. pacific time)

after almost ten years of waiting...can't believe they're finally coming (after chinese new year)!

Now we officially pronounce you as the F4 Electronic Processing Expert for VJ....

[sanjku74 4]

i aplyed for a visitor visa today but they refused my visa

[safshaikh 4]

Feb 2011 visa bulletin ....bad news retrogession has hit and has now gone back to Jan 2000.

http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/cut_off_dates.html

[tinnie 0]

hello guys! my cousin received a letter from NVC about his CSPA it says "the decision will depend on the consul". regarding this matter, is there a possibility that he may not be able to migrate with his family?

PD is october 25 1991. i do not know the dape of approval.. it is under F4 category.

\my cousin turned 21 last October 2, 2010

[theindianguy 6]

Hi All.

I am able to sign in payment portal, no sign of SIF , but...

:jest: :jest: I called NVC today; AVRS says CASE COMPLETED. :jest: :jest:

Many many thanks to all the VJ members who have helped me to get through this.

I thank you Mr. VISAGRANT from the bottom of my heart ; you have helped me a lot.

~Uday

GOD BLESS ALL

[pampoo 1]

hello guys! my cousin received a letter from NVC about his CSPA it says "the decision will depend on the consul". regarding this matter, is there a possibility that he may not be able to migrate with his family?

PD is october 25 1991. i do not know the dape of approval.. it is under F4 category.

\my cousin turned 21 last October 2, 2010

When P>D> comes pray hard,consul knows best

[pampoo 1]

whoa!!!missed the PD again,one more update and maybe it is a blast...goodluck to everyone who got interview dates.

[Visa Grant 78]

i aplyed for a visitor visa today but they refused my visa

SK

Tourist Visa is totally at the discretion of the Consulate. There are no specific reasons..some were successful, some could not..

whoa!!!missed the PD again,one more update and maybe it is a blast...goodluck to everyone who got interview dates.

[Visa Grant 78]

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

the F4 visa number did not move from JAN 02....the saga continues..

...

..the saga continues..

...As such i have gone through the consulate interview schedules for every month, may be after all this the Visa Priority dates might move forward..My Blind Faith..

Edited January 13, 2011 by visagrant

[Visa Grant 78]

Hi All.

I am able to sign in payment portal, no sign of SIF , but...

:jest: :jest: I called NVC today; AVRS says CASE COMPLETED. :jest: :jest:

Many many thanks to all the VJ members who have helped me to get through this.

I thank you Mr. VISAGRANT from the bottom of my heart ; you have helped me a lot.

~Uday

GOD BLESS ALL

Uday

Finally you have given the New year Gift...

Congrats on your case complete...:dance::dance:

Check with the NVC Operator when they sent the casefile to the US Consulate in India..You can check my link in this post

Also Call DOS at 202-663-1225 then 1 and 0....DOS will know faster than NVC operator about your interview date...

[Miami_Boy 9]

Hi All.

I am able to sign in payment portal, no sign of SIF , but...

:jest: :jest: I called NVC today; AVRS says CASE COMPLETED. :jest: :jest:

Many many thanks to all the VJ members who have helped me to get through this.

I thank you Mr. VISAGRANT from the bottom of my heart ; you have helped me a lot.

~Uday

GOD BLESS ALL

All FB category first case complete, then few weeks later SIF!!!! Only IR1/R5 case got first SIF and followed by CC.

[Visa Grant 78]

When P>D> comes pray hard,consul knows best

All FB category first case complete, then few weeks later SIF!!!! Only IR1/R5 case got first SIF and followed by CC.

Thanks for the Info Miami_Boy...

[Visa Grant 78]

Feb 2011 visa bulletin ....bad news retrogession has hit and has now gone back to Jan 2000.

http://mumbai.uscons..._off_dates.html

safshaikh

Might be the NVC might have woken up from slumber and is structuring their entire visa numbers..No data or link to substantiate...Just Blind Faith..

[mananrocks 0]

safshaikh

Might be the NVC might have woken up from slumber and is structuring their entire visa numbers..No data or link to substantiate...Just Blind Faith..

February visa bulletin was very bad fr f-4 category , can anyone predict how much time it will take to come back to normal ? will it go faster or will it be slower from this ?