Bad News: F2A retrogression !!!!!!

[Carlos' Wife 9]

Could someone please explaing this to me? Will this affect my spouse coming from the dominican republic? I am a us citizen and we are in the last stages of the NVC right now. Thank you.

[KhanI 2]

my case was complteted on december 3 will i get an interview.???

[Boiler 45,541]

If you have a visa number you are good to go.

This happens all the time, the dates go forward, the dates go back.

[Mrs C 0]

If you have a visa number you are good to go.

This happens all the time, the dates go forward, the dates go back.

May I know what you meant by Visa number? Sorry

If you have scheduled interview for January will you be affected?

[kenzie2 3]

I don't think its an error because at the end of the bulletin it does state that retrogression of the categories was necessary because of the demand for visas, so i guess we are back to the three year wait.

my case was complteted on december 3 will i get an interview.???

I think you should call NVC and find out

[KhanI 2]

I don't think its an error because at the end of the bulletin it does state that retrogression of the categories was necessary because of the demand for visas, so i guess we are back to the three year wait.

I think you should call NVC and find out

so what does it mean, we have case completed at NVC are we screwed. Do we have to wait 2 years or something.????

[kenzie2 3]

Could someone please explaing this to me? Will this affect my spouse coming from the dominican republic? I am a us citizen and we are in the last stages of the NVC right now. Thank you.

This affects spouses and children of Permanent Residents only

[kenzie2 3]

They say mass informatio might have been missing from that year etc when I spoke with the NVC and the DOS agents even though the agent at Dos had no idea the january infomation was out and caught a fit saying I should not have received such information. Told her it's on the website didnt get it from under the books. She said it should not have been posted until December 15th.

What do you mean by mass information being missing? Really annoyed didnt expect them to go back three years at all, just doesn't make sense

[crissy ♥ 0]

Hey sis, were you able to call Embassy?

not yet ate so busy kasi...

isn't it when your case is current that's the time they will start processing from uscis to nvc and have you pay the IV bill and pass all the necessary docs?... are interview appointments are also based on the visa bulletin released? what do you think about it guys??

[pepper 34]

This article is from an AILA bulletin....November 2010

US family visas to retrogress in December 2010

The Visa Bulletin from the US Department of State indicates that for the month of December 2010, the petitions by siblings of US citizens retrogressed from 1991 going backwards to 1988.

Just two months ago, we revealed the rapid and advanced progression of many family petitions.

Those who waited for several years to be reunited with their immediate family members were elated this summer about the unexpected progression of their visa numbers. Like the progression of the visa numbers, the recent retrogression also came as a surprise.

In a recent conference last week, hosted by the American Immigration Lawyers Association in Monterey, California, Charles Oppenheim, Chief Immigrant Control and Reporting Division of the Department of State, revealed that this coming January 2011, there will once again be retrogression in certain categories of family petitions.

According to him, there was a surge of visa applications in the past few months as a result of the progression. He justified the need for retrogression to meet with the numerical limitations set by law.

The Department of State's Visa Bulletin for the month of December 2010 indicates which visa numbers are affected by the retrogression.

Preference categories

There are three groups affected by the change.

The first group is the "second preference-B petitions" filed by green card holders on behalf of their single adult children. The visa priority dates under this group retrogressed from September 1, 2002 to March 1, 2000.

The second group affects petitions filed under the "third preference category" by US citizens on behalf of their married children. The priority dates have been moved from March 1, 1995 back to July 1, 1992. This is a retrogression of almost three years.

For siblings of US citizens under the "fourth preference category," the priority dates have been pulled back from April 1, 1991 to January 1, 1988. This is the group which has the most severe backlog.

Thus, beneficiaries whose petitions were filed after January 1988 will have to wait longer before they are issued their visas.

"First preference" petitions by US citizens on behalf of single unmarried children; and, "second preference-A" petitions by green card holders for their spouses and minor children are fortunately not affected by the recent changes.

What to expect

The retrogression of visa numbers will not begin until the month of December 2010. The National Visa Center and the consular office of the US embassy may still continue to accept applications and supporting documents for visa processing of certain applicants.

Depending on the discretion of the consular officer, applicants may still be issued their visas if all documents are completed and a visa interview is scheduled before November 30, 2010. However, if the processing is not completed by December, the visas can no longer be issued until the priority dates become current once again. When this is going to happen remains to be seen.

Considering the progression and retrogression movement of the priority dates, one can no longer anticipate with reasonable certainty when an immigrant visa will be available.

It may be a matter of time for the Department of State, but to those affected, family unity has become uncertain.

Edited December 10, 2010 by earp

[pearls 0]

^ That's an old article? Since it talks about F2A not being affected.

Just completely depressed and hopeless after seeing the retrogression.

Edited December 10, 2010 by pearls

[KhanI 2]

####### that means??

[pepper 34]

^ That's an old article? Since it talks about F2A not being affected.

Just completely depressed and hopeless after seeing the retrogression.

Its last month's article...

[homer4all 1]

this is indeed really bad news...

I want to know who all will be effected and what stage they need to be at their processing to be safe?

My case is complete and just waiting for final interview letter, will I be effected?

[KhanI 2]

this is indeed really bad news...

I want to know who all will be effected and what stage they need to be at their processing to be safe?

My case is complete and just waiting for final interview letter, will I be effected?

me too same question