Letter From the NVC

[NickD 202]

I could not petition for my stepson back in 2004 because he was barely over 21, but still a family member and a dependent at the time. With a very desperate plea to the NVC with the terrible conditions in Venezuela, my wife whom petitioned for her son received this reply from them.

As it was over ten years ago, it was the law that prevented me from keeping my "family" together, 21 is 21 kind of thing. Just as it is now, is the law they will not honor our petition. Who makes these laws? And on what basis? Yes, we have plenty of space for my stepson, and in a position to support him.

Also find it ironic, this section of VisaJourney is called Family based immigration. When in fact, when dealing with the USCIS, DOS, and the NVC, the word "family" isn't even part of their vocabulary.

"Dear Sir/Madam:

The National Visa Center (NVC) received your inquiry regarding the
immigrant visa petition: WAC0935XXXXX filed by GLORIA X on behalf of JUAN X.

Unfortunately, we are unable to predict when this petition will be
eligible for further processing. The petition is currently not eligible
for further processing due to numerical limitations on immigrant visa
issuance prescribed by law.

The petition will be retained at the NVC until an immigrant visa becomes
available. The petitioner, principal applicant, or attorney of record
will be notified when this petition is eligible for further processing.
The principal applicant should not make any firm plans such as disposing
of property, giving up jobs, or making travel arrangements at this time.
For additional information, please review the explanation of numerical
limitations on immigrant visa issuance below.

EXPLANATION OF NUMERICAL LIMITATIONS ON IMMIGRANT VISA ISSUANCE:
Immigrant visa processing is governed by the Immigration and Nationality
Act (INA) of 1952, as amended, which controls priority dates and the
number of immigrant visas that can be issued under certain preference
categories. To establish which petitions are current and ready for
processing, the Department of State issues a monthly publication called
the Visa Bulletin.

The Visa Bulletin provides a list of cut-off dates that are used to
ensure the number of immigrant visas issued each year does not exceed
the legal limit established in the INA. Cut-off dates are categorized by
foreign state of chargeability and preference category. Only a petition
with a priority date that is earlier than the cut-off date is eligible
for a visa number and further processing.

NOTE: This petition's priority date, foreign state of chargeability, and
preference category can be found at the end of this correspondence.

To determine the cut-off date and which priority dates are current and
ready for processing please review the present month's Visa Bulletin by
visiting the following website:

http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_1360.html

To be placed on an email subscription list to receive the monthly Visa
Bulletin please send an email to listserv@calist.state.gov , with the
following statement:

Subscribe Visa-Bulletin First name/Last name
(example: Subscribe Visa-Bulletin John Doe)

You may also call our pre-recorded cut-off date announcement at (202)
485-7699.

Additional questions regarding Visa Bulletin related items may be
submitted to the following email address: visabulletin@state.gov"

[NickD 202]

Gather no one else received a letter like this from the NVC.