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Good day all VJs

Has anyone here filed for a relative ( unmarried son/daughter ages-above 21) to USA

how long was the waiting period for approval and how long did it take for them

to completely come to the USA. thanks in advance guys for your comments & suggestions

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I haven't, but those above 21 aren't immediate relatives, so in addition to the processing time you have to wait for a priority date. Here are the current Priority Dates. If you are a US citizen they are in category F1, if you are a permanent resident they are in category F2B. It looks like this month they are up to March of 1998 for F1 or May of 2002 for F2B for the Philippines, so be prepared for a long wait.

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ALFREDO KIDS

2009-12-10: Met 2013-7-23: Filed I-130
2010-9-29: Engaged 2013-7-26: NOA1
2011-5-31: Filed I-129 2014-1-22 (2 of them), 2014-1-28 (1 of them): NOA2
2011-6-6: NOA1 2014-2-08 (2 of them) 2014-2-14 (1 of them): NVC received packet
2011-10-18: NOA2 2014-3-19 (2 of them), 2013-2-25 (1 of them): AOS fee bill generated
2011-10-26: Left NVC 2014-3-26: DS-261 filed, called for cases to be re-linked since one was
2011-10-31: Consulate received separated from the others to only pay one AOS fee
2011-12-1: Interview 2014-3-27: Cases are linked, paid AOS fee
2011-12-20: Visa received 2014-3-28: IV fees generated, paid
2011-12-27: Entered US 2014-4-1: Fees listed as paid
2012-1-20: Married 2014-4-2: AOS and IV packages sent
2012-1-23: Filed AOS/EAD 2014-4-3: DS-260 filled out
2012-1-27: AOS/EAD NOA 2014-4-4: Packages received by NVC

2012-2-6: Biometrics (appointment scheduled 2-14, but we had a trip 2014-4-25: Got checklist for AOS paperwork (they didn't actually want my

planned then and showed up early, they allowed it). income/his income where indicated on 864/864a, they wanted our
2012-3-26: EAD approval combined income for each, even though that's not what it says and
2012-3-29: AOS Interview and approval makes no sense whatsoever, also must put N/A in residence on
2012-4-2: EAD received 864a even though it says that nowhere and on 864 specifically says
2012-4-7: Greencard received to not use N/A but leave blank)

2013-12-31: Filed I-751 2014-4-26: Sent new AOS forms

2014-1-6: NOA1 2014-4-28: Package received by NVC

2014-1-31: Biometrics 2014-5-23: Told case complete over phone

2014-4-17: Approval 2014-5-29: Received case complete emails

2014-4-23: 10yr Green Card received 2014-5-31: Received interview date

2014-7-14: Interview

2014-7-24: Packets/Passports/Visas arrived at DHL (but tracking never said "waiting for pickup", on US website said "in transit", only found out by calling DHL in Ecuador)

2014-8-13: Entered US

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I haven't, but those above 21 aren't immediate relatives, so in addition to the processing time you have to wait for a priority date. Here are the current Priority Dates. If you are a US citizen they are in category F1, if you are a permanent resident they are in category F2B. It looks like this month they are up to March of 1998 for F1 or May of 2002 for F2B for the Philippines, so be prepared for a long wait.

Thanks keljop for the info, is there anything I can do to expedite as it is really a long long way as u said

that 2002 will be this year like wise 1998. so after the approval as I can see 2 1/2 yrs in the website it includes all together

the the 10 yrss waiting? this is long way to go :(. HOPE you can share how to expedite. thanks again.

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Thanks keljop for the info, is there anything I can do to expedite as it is really a long long way as u said

that 2002 will be this year like wise 1998. so after the approval as I can see 2 1/2 yrs in the website it includes all together

the the 10 yrss waiting? this is long way to go :(. HOPE you can share how to expedite. thanks again.

If you're a US citizen, it will take 15 YEARS for your unmarried son/daughter above 21 to immigrate under F1 category.

If you're a Green Card holder (LPR), it will take 11 YEARS for your unmarried son/daughter above 21 to immigrate under F2B category.

They have to maintain their unmarried/single status for the entire duration of the F1 or F2B process. If they get married some where along the process, they will be transferred to another category (F3) which has a loooonger waiting time.

There's no way to expedite. They have to wait in line just like everyone else. Sorry.

:wub:10-year GC holder :wub:

My Parents’ B2 Tourist Visa Application - APPROVED

 

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sorry no expedite for this.

GOD has been WONDERFUL!!!
CR-1 (for Husband):
09/15/2012: Got Married
09/26/2012: Mailed I-130 from Nigeria( delayed by customs)
USCIS stage ( 66 days)
10/12/2012: NOA 1
12/17/2012: NOA 2 (case was transferred to NYC office 11/27/12)
NVC stage ( 20 days)
01/08/2013: Case # and IIN assigned ( file arrived NVC mail room 12/20/12)
01/09/2013: AOS invoiced and paid, DS-3032 emailed and mailed.
01/16/2013: IV invoiced &paid. AOS & IV mailed in one package(arrived 01/18).
01/28/2013: Case complete!!!
04/19/2013: Interview; APPROVED!!!!!
05/13/2013: POE; JFK

N-400: (3 months and 12 days)
Filed N-400 : 2011-06-17
Interview: 2011-09-27
Oath Ceremony: 2011-09-30

IR-5 for Mom Entire process took 5 months exactly
USCIS (22days)
mailed I-130 : 2011-09-30
NOA 1: 2011-10-03 (text & email)
NOA 2: 2011-10-25 (text and email)
NVC: (19 days)
Case entered and # assigned: 2011-11-18
NVC Case COMPLETED: 2011-12-07 ( 43 days from NOA 2 and 65 days from NOA 1)
Interview Date(Lagos): 2012-01- 23 Mom was late for interview
New Interview date: 2012-02-29 : VISA APPROVED

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