August visa bulletin predictions - Will F2A turn current like it did in 2013???

[ahmedsafwat 3]

  No one's disputing that FB visas were wasted last year. We all know that. To say they are purposefully manipulating things to reduce FB visas is a bit of a stretch.

As for F2A being current, they (DOS) acknowledged the only reason they did that was to create demand. F2A has been for sometime retrogressed by 2-3 (some years more) before last year's CURRENT status.

If you actually look at some past years' data, there were some EB visas wasted too. It just doesn't happen to FB categories. It's really an inneficient and arcane system but we're stuck with it.

You don't know what uniting families means, you don't know when you are a legal immigrant who is working hard in thisi country and are not able to bring your wife and your kid, and in front of your eyes you are seeing the J1 and H1B visas depenedents easily joining them, and you can't see your kid because of this visa bulletin.

It's not about inefficiency, it's about simple human rights to be with your family. and you see 10,000 waste and you are waiting on the line just waiting for 2 visas to get united with your family.

[glemette 2]

All of us F2As are facing the same pain of being away from our love ones.

The agony of waiting every month and hoping that the Visa bulletin will move is very stressful.

But what can we do? Where/who can we voice out our sentiments?

Even if we call the customer support they can’t give any answers, the system that we are in right now really sucks.

[niknak33 3]

Look guys, there are not a lot of F2A's left from 2012, they would have retrogressed further if they had been. I honestly believe, if you look at October stats from previous years, they always jump ahead with dates. It's a recurring pattern throughout the years. It's been 2 1/2 years since my wife left and I am sure everyone has stories similar or worse. We can't do anything but wait for Octobers visa bulletin to show the VB date is moving forward.

[yannix 24]

 

You don't know what uniting families means, you don't know when you are a legal immigrant who is working hard in thisi country and are not able to bring your wife and your kid, and in front of your eyes you are seeing the J1 and H1B visas depenedents easily joining them, and you can't see your kid because of this visa bulletin.

It's not about inefficiency, it's about simple human rights to be with your family. and you see 10,000 waste and you are waiting on the line just waiting for 2 visas to get united with your family.

Now that's a stretch. Never did I say that what is happening is right and I agree with it. All I said was my opinion is that the government was inefficient and due to that they "wasted" FB visas. Just look at the years before that. The same government agency also "wasted" EB visas. It's a very arcane system and a very good primer on how not to run a company.

Regarding H1 and J1, yes their families can join them but that's a different kind of visa than the F2A one. It's not an apples to apples comparison. An H4 visa has an obvious limitation that they can't work and it's a temporary visa (in theory).

In the end, it sucks being a GC holder in this country. But life as a GC personally here is a hell lot better than back home. This is the path we all chose to take. But what can we do? Some complain, some come up with conspiracy theories about manipulation. I personally choose to not waste my efforts on the latter.

Having said that, I realize we all have our own opinion about things. You voiced yours, others voiced theirs too and I voiced mine. Let's leave it at that and hope for a big jump in the next VB

[chanhphamvn 5]

i sent the package IV to NVC today

how long it will take to complete this

[apple21 953]

i sent the package IV to NVC today

how long it will take to complete this

They will review your IV package within 20-30 business days.

[vkrishn 97]

 Now that's a stretch. Never did I say that what is happening is right and I agree with it. All I said was my opinion is that the government was inefficient and due to that they "wasted" FB visas. Just look at the years before that. The same government agency also "wasted" EB visas. It's a very arcane system and a very good primer on how not to run a company.

Regarding H1 and J1, yes their families can join them but that's a different kind of visa than the F2A one. It's not an apples to apples comparison. An H4 visa has an obvious limitation that they can't work and it's a temporary visa (in theory).

In the end, it sucks being a GC holder in this country. But life as a GC personally here is a hell lot better than back home. This is the path we all chose to take. But what can we do? Some complain, some come up with conspiracy theories about manipulation. I personally choose to not waste my efforts on the latter.

Having said that, I realize we all have our own opinion about things. You voiced yours, others voiced theirs too and I voiced mine. Let's leave it at that and hope for a big jump in the next VB

"Regarding H1 and J1, yes their families can join them but that's a different kind of visa than the F2A one. It's not an apples to apples comparison. An H4 visa has an obvious limitation that they can't work and it's a temporary visa (in theory)."

H-4's will be allowed to work based on the DHS fix that will be implemented soon. So once they get the work permit it gives the right similar to an LPR where you can legally stay and work. 100000 H-4 are expected to get Work authorization per year and that is more than the 80K LPR's visa's allocated per year (supposedly) for F2A. In the end, being on H-4 is much better. Atleast you can stay legally and get to work as well (once the DHS fix comes through).

With respect to EB Visas, there is more scrutiny there because AILA and other "big wigs" seem to put pressure on the government. Same isn't the case for Family based Categories or more likely who cares? . Remember 2007 fiasco?

[chanhphamvn 5]

i sent all my document last friday, i call in the morning but they have receive yet?? im so worry, how long it will take?

[ahmedsafwat 3]

dude, how can american visa come under simple human right. A visa to a foreign country is not a human right. Remember, it was your own decision to immigrate to the US and you were not forced into it, right ? So you have to play by its rules. US is already giving away hundreds of thousands of visas to foreigners every year and even you have got a chance to be in the US. So stop criticizing everything and be grateful. It is not so easy to change laws for the legislators. There are thousands of factors for them to consider. Go look at the countries in the middle east, they don't even give permanent residency or citizenship by naturalization etc. You can't own land there etc. Its easy to sit at home and write anything with the keyboard.

Firstly, I am not dude.

Secondly, It's a human right (In US defintley not In India) that's why you will find in US alot of Visas considering the Human Rights facts like (Asylum and Refugee)

Thirdly, Try to behave yourself when you are talking to other people, you should learn something called (decency) from being in US.

Fourthly, I am not coming to US as a #######, my father is American Citizen but unfortunately I joined him after reaching 18 that's why I have the green card status.

The last point, Egypt is not having the rules that the other Middle East countries are having, but we have enough descent and honorable people, and if you have been through a bad experience in Middle East, it's your own problem not ours.

[apple21 953]

i sent all my document last friday, i call in the morning but they have receive yet?? im so worry, how long it will take?

Seriously, you ask the same questions over and over.

[guillermorjoanna 0]

hello guys! does anybody knows when will be my case current my PD is Dec 16,2013 we already receive our case no. and inn # but it says on the letter by Nvc

Due to the numerical limitations on immigrant visa issuance prescribed by law, this petition is not eligible for further processing at this time. The petition will be retained at the NVC until an immigrant visa becomes available........etc. im so confused! help me guys!

[MUXAGIRL 69]

@guillermorjoanna

Sorry buddy, who knows! Let's see what October brings. My pd is August, 2012 and I am still stuck in the retro net.

I think the advancing of thecut off date for F2A so rapidly then stopping it when so many people were mid processing was just plain cruel.

[MUXAGIRL 69]

@guillermorjoanna

This means your priority date is no where near close to the current cut off date of May 01, 2012 and theNVC does not expect for your PD to be current in next 8 to 12 months. Also it means a visa number is not going to be available for you inthe near future. That's why they are going to hold unto your case till they see some progress in F2A in the visa bulletin. But don't lose heart yet. Wait for October VB. see what happens. Your PD might become current quicker than NVC expects.

[MUXAGIRL 69]

@-chanhphamvn

How long it takes to reach NVC depends on where you sent it from and which method you used.

For example, if you sent it from continental US via speed post it will take just a day for it to reach NVC, you can track the package online and see who signed the receipt. Then it takes about another four five days to show up I the computer that "some package" from you is in the bulding. Then about another 20 working days for the docs to be reviewed.

If you used regular mail inside the continental US, then it takes upto ten days for the thing to reach NVC depending on your post code.

If you sent it from Vietnam, then add Couple of more weeks to the above. Hope this answers your question. Please don't be impatient. This whole process with NVC is a pain in the rear , but you will get through. Everyone does. Also, with your PD not current and kind of far from the current cut off ate of May 01, 2012, there is no need for you to be in such a hurry. Just make sure you do your paperwork perfectly so that there are no surprises at the interview, which is the main event.

[chanhphamvn 5]

visa bulletin for SEP 2014 PD will move forward DEC 2012

it is the good news