Permanent resident filling for an unmarried son or daughter over 21

[Lots of Patience 0]

My friend's mother filed I-130 in June 2008, in this category ( Permanent resident filling for an unmarried son or daughter over 21) just wanted to know, in which visa category he falls and how long USCIS will take to process his petitions.

[marriedtomrg 141]

Your friend would be under the F2A category (lawful permanent resident sponsoring unmarried child age 21 or over).

According to USCIS, the average waiting time for the I-130 to be approved is 5 months. It could take longer, so the mother has to be prepared for that. You'd have to find out how much time it takes the Embassy to process the visa on their part.

My friend's mother filed I-130 in June 2008, in this category ( Permanent resident filling for an unmarried son or daughter over 21) just wanted to know, in which visa category he falls and how long USCIS will take to process his petitions.

[RICARDO4EVA2 195]

My friend's mother filed I-130 in June 2008, in this category ( Permanent resident filling for an unmarried son or daughter over 21) just wanted to know, in which visa category he falls and how long USCIS will take to process his petitions.

IF Your friend's case is still with the UCSIS then they should have already approved this case.. They are currently working with people filed this current year. If your case was approved and are waiting the next step then .. call the NVC.

The Category is F-2(A)...THEY SHOULD HAVE HEARD FROM THE NVC about June 2010 because that was when the case became current and with priority date. have them Go ahead and contact the NVC at 1 603 - 334 0 0700 and inquire about this..

Refer to THIS link

Hope this helped...!

Edited September 28, 2010 by RICARDO4EVA2

[Saddle Bronc 124]

F2-B, whose cutoff-date is 2005/04/01 unless the child is born in Mexico (1992/06/22) or PI (2002/09/02).

http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_5145.html

[NArocks 13]

Category is F-2(A)... yOU SHOULD HAVE HEARD FROM The NVC about June 2010 because that was when your case becamme current and with your priority date. Go ahead and contact the NVC at 1 603 - 334 0 0700 and inquire about this..

Refer to THIS link

Hope this helped...!

If the Child is Over 21 then it is the F2B Category.

B. Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older): 23% of the overall second preference limitation

They are processing cases for a visa for cases filed in April of 2005 so it will be a few more years for sure. USCIS may approve the petition but the visa will not be available for at least 3-5 years.

[RICARDO4EVA2 195]

Sorry My post above was inaccurate. I told the OP F2A however this was not right. The correct category is F2B and there is some wait on that ..

Disregard my previous post above.

If the Child is Over 21 then it is the F2B Category.

They are processing cases for a visa for cases filed in April of 2005 so it will be a few more years for sure. USCIS may approve the petition but the visa will not be available for at least 3-5 years.

yes I miss read the over 21 part for under 21.. sorry..

[Stanley Hermosill 1]

USCIS can be pretty slow so if it takes more than five months don't be alarmed but you might want to contact them to get a sense of what time frame you can expect.

[pgb47 0]

My wife has been in the US for 6 months with a CR1 visa. We want her unmarried 24 year son to also become a permanent resident. I see we need to file a just a I-130, birth certificate copy and the fee. I read "when a visa becomes available" and we are wondering about how long that would be. When do we file more forms and documents. Paul and Lili