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Approved I-130 / Need answer, Please HELP!

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My mom got married to an american guy who is a US citizen. My step-dad (my petitioner) petitioned my mom and my younger brother who are now a Lawful Permanent Residence of US. I didn't come with them because I want to finish my school here in the Philippines. I was only 17 when both of them were petitioned by my step dad. I stayed with my grandparents here in the Phil. Fortunately I graduated and got a job. I enjoyed working for almost 4 years. In the year 2008 I realized that I wanna be with my family. My step dad filed a petition for me (I-130). I made a research about petitioning child over 21 years old and I found out that here in the Philippines it would take 5-10 years to get a visa available. I told my step dad about what I've found out. He told me that I am still included with my sisters and mom's petition therefor According to him I don't belong with F1 Visa. Here are my questions I hope some could help me understand things:

1. Some says that the petition must be filed before I turned 21. Is that right? However my step dad just filed the I-130 petition just 2008 and it was approved by USCIS just this year (May 10, 2011).

2. I heard about CSPA, is there an exception with my case? My stepdad send a letter to USCIS explaining the reason why they didn't filed the petition when I'm under 21 years old. (Before my petitioned got approved, USCIS asked for supporting documents (RFE) like the death certificate of my dad and certificate of non marriage.)

3. Am I eligible for K2 visa then?

4. USCIS sent the approval notice to my stepdad saying that they will send the approved petition to the NVC and gave us 90 days to wait for visa processing. It also stated that I will be receiving a paper as well coming from the consulate here in the Phil. If I may ask, All of the notice of approval sent to the petitioner has the same content just like what my step dad received?

Thanks for taking time reading my concern. I know that your reply will help me understand things.

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