I130 filer Sept,Oct,Nov and Dec 2013 at VSC

[DeW_DrOpS 21]

Omg Im trying to stay positive, my pd is 3/14/14 was hopping for September approval, I hope VSC will start WORKING soon????

Well....dont hope for anything right now....No Oct 2013 filers have been approved by VSC yet as we havent heard any news so far..and..u r a March 2014 filer...so i guess u have to wait minimum 6 months for ur approval.....

I am not dissapointing u...just telling u the truth.... I am waiting past 5+ months. and..nuthin yet.....Now lets see what this month's Visa Bulletin shows and later VSC processing dates which r struck at Sep 25 2013......Good Luck

Edited May 2, 2014 by DeW_DrOpS

[DeW_DrOpS 21]

Visa Bulletin Predictions and Comments by Charles Oppenheim (April 2014)

April 29th, 2014

Visa Bulletin Predictions – Family-Based

Additionally, Mr. Oppenheim was able to provide some predictions and expectations for movement of visa numbers over the next few months for the family-based categories as well.

FB-2A. Demand is starting to increase; as a result, FB-2A Mexico will retrogress soon. FB-2A ROW is also likely to retrogress, perhaps back to 2012 in the June or July 2014 Visa Bulletin.

FB-2B. Due to low demand currently, additional forward movement is expected.

Note on Timing of NVC Fee Invoices

Mr. Oppenheim noted that the National Visa Center (NVC) is sending our requests for fee payments about 8 to 12 months in advance of the priority date becoming current (this is change to the previous practice of doing so 12-18 months in advance). When applicants pay the fee earlier after receipt of the fee invoice, Mr. Oppenheim is able to “see” the demand earlier and adjust the demand in the category accordingly, eliminating the need of major forward movement, followed by a retrogression.

So we r going back in 2012 soon....guysss.......Just chill out and wait for 1 more year for ur Spouses and Children.....

Edited May 2, 2014 by DeW_DrOpS

[DanDaniel 0]

It means we shall be avail immigrant visa only by end of Dec 2015..!!

[Habel 5]

Hello everyone,

I am new to the room and a November filer.I am just a little bit confused about the visa bulletin news and can someone in the room elaborate how it affects for people who filed their petition on November 22 2014. Additionally I am still waiting for NOA2 from VSC which,I haven't got yet however, when I checked the processing time at VSC it shows that for F2A catagories from 5 month it is now moved to 6.2 month. Thank you in advance for your time replying to my questions.

[Habel 5]

I meant November 22 2013.

May 1, 2014

Charles Oppenheim, Chief of the Immigrant Visa Control Unit at the U.S. Department of State (DOS), recently provided expectations for cutoff date movement for the remainder of fiscal year 2014 (FY14). There is no one better positioned than Mr. Oppenheim, as the chief of the office responsible for issuing the monthly visa bulletin, to make these predictions based on usage of immigrant visa numbers and trends in the different categories and chargeability areas. However, it is important to understand that these are only predictions, not guarantees.

http://www.murthy.com/2014/05/01/official-predictions-on-priority-date-movement-for-fy14/%C2'>

[DanDaniel 0]

Dear Habel,

This is a good question and many find it confusing. The visa bulletin is like a ticket at a deli counter. you got a place in line when you received the approval receipt. You are waiting for your number to be up. You are allowed to file adjustment petition when your priority date is before the visa bulletin date. There is an annual limit to the number of people who can obtain permanent residency as the recognized spouse or child of a green card holder (otherwise known as the F2A category) each year.

USCIS processing times indicate how long (approximately) it will take to process the petition (I-130). The visa bulletin indicates when your priority date will become current (when a visa number/green card number will become available) for you.

[Habel 5]

Dear DanDaniel,

Many thanks for your assistance and it is now a more clearer than earlier. Just to clarify your answer at the moment the USCIS visa bulletin indicates that they are giving out visas to people who filled their I-130 petition before September 8 2013 therefore, for people like me who filed their petition on 22/11/2013 had to wait until the current visa bulletin shows November 30 2013. If that is the case then according to several sources in the internet they are predicting that the wait will be retrogressing when they post the June or July bulletin. How sad can this get? Well we do not have any other options to be reunited with our loved ones rather than wait and pray.

[DanDaniel 0]

Absolutely, staying apart with your loved one is really difficult..lets stay positive and remain in pray..Hope the retrogress will not hit hard to those who are waiting their PD to be current!!

I am also in same row like you since my PD is Nov 25,2013 and still there is no any approval at least on our I-130 application

Edited May 4, 2014 by DanDaniel

[Aahil 90]

Azim----------------12/13/2013----------------- **/**/2014

[Mockingjay 10]

Be positive guys! Like fiscal year 2014 is about to end in four months! thats better to look forward to. Im on the same boat. PD:Nov8,2013. Hope we wont wait too long like more than a year wait ' cause if the VB bounce back in 2012, uh oh! Should take the plan B! apply for citizenship. lets hope for the best. Goodluck to us.

[chanhphamvn 5]

Name------------NOA1------NOA2----CaseNumber

VSC

j&kaye ----------9/16/13----12/13/13-

AnikkaDionne-9/17/13----12/13/13---1/15/14

Niraj (India)----9/24/13----

Johnnycleus---9/30/13----11/13/13-

newlywed13---10/25/13--12/3/13---

Simit-------------11/08/13--

Dew_drops----11/19/13---

sbai2000 ------12/2/13 ----

e24 -------------12/9/13 ----1/21/14---3/10/14

CSC

calinight--------10/03/2013-11/13/2013-

IrisD-------------10/25/2013-11/22/2013--1/10/14

Mockingjay ---11/08/13-----02/05/2014-04/02/14

Jhez ------------11/18/13-----02/06/2014-

Pat&Ric--------12/02/2013-02/03/2014-3/25/2014

stickman ------ 12/09/13----02/04/2014-

Osmosesnew-01/31/14-----03/21/2014--------

NBC

kary&cris ------9/23/13-------

NSC

Amirreza--------11/1/13-------

Chanhphamvn-11/1/13------

GOT MY CASE NUMBER AND IIN. I can now log in to ceac but still can't pay the AOS. Waiting.. Waiting...waiting... Hope the VB moves forward. Goodluck

my case approval on MAY 1 after 6 month waiting

[Hardik Jani 1]

I got a RFE...

my PD is 22 Oct...

[DeW_DrOpS 21]

I got a RFE...

my PD is 22 Oct...

Hey..Hardik....it means that they r now catching Oct filers files from their desks.....Good news for all that atleast some Oct filer got his case touched...

Any way what is the reason for RFE.....Do keep here posting abt ur case Hardik....

Thanks for the Info....

One more information to my Vermont filers.....USCIS has updated the May dates as of May 01 2014 and the dates for F2A r still struct at Sep 25 2013... In this situation if a Oct filer gets a RFE, it means that they will move ahead in next month......

[sbai2000 31]

@dew drop - that's good to know. i wouldn't be surprised if they are processing the NOA2 but not releasing them...just the ones that have RFE. it just doesn't seem fair to approve i-130 so close their PD....thus leaving applicants with less time to respond.

[DanDaniel 0]

I got a RFE...

my PD is 22 Oct...

Hardik..do let us know about RFE..

Many thanks!!

Hey..Hardik....it means that they r now catching Oct filers files from their desks.....Good news for all that atleast some Oct filer got his case touched...

Any way what is the reason for RFE.....Do keep here posting abt ur case Hardik....

Thanks for the Info....

One more information to my Vermont filers.....USCIS has updated the May dates as of May 01 2014 and the dates for F2A r still struct at Sep 25 2013... In this situation if a Oct filer gets a RFE, it means that they will move ahead in next month......

Means...we are just one month behind to hear from USCIS.