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AELF   1

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Morocco
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Hi Everyone,

I have a question : How long it takes to get a visa through the F2A category?

Thanks ,

AE

Our Time Line
Service Center : California Service Center
Consulate : Morocco
Marriage : 2013-05-13
I-130 Sent : 2013-10-08
I-130 NOA1 : 2013-10-18
I-130 Approved : 2013-11-06
NVC Received : 2013-12-03
Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2015-02-13
Pay AOS Bill : 2015-02-14
Send AOS Package : 2015-03-05
Submit DS-261 : 2015-02-14
Receive IV Bill : 2015-02-25
Pay IV Bill : 2015-02-26
Send IV Package : 2015-03-05
Case Completed at NVC : 2015-04-09
Interview Date : 2015-07-02
Processing
Estimates/Stats :
Our I-130 was approved in 19 days from our NOA1 date.
Our interview took 622 days from our I-130 NOA1 date.

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Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,479

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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depends on your priority date and what's current in the monthly visa bulletin.

What have you studied, and where?

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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justgotlucky Apprentice

justgotlucky   0

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Philippines
 Timeline
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Every case is different. A lot of things can affect the process. Any mistake could cost you weeks or even months in delay. Read and understand the guides. Be proactive not reactive. For us it took about 10 months to complete the process - no expedite, no checklist, carefull document preparation, and prayer. Good luck on your journey.

Patience is virtue, my friend. Everything happens for a reason.

My wife and kids' journey:

08.09.2013 - PD

12.10.2013 - NOA 2

01.07.2014 - Case received at NVC

02.03.2014 - Case number generated

02.10.2014 - DS-261 enabled and completed

02.11.2014 - AOS fee enabled and paid

02.14.2014 - AOS packet submitted

02.18.2014 - AOS packet received at NVC

02.20.2014 - AOS packet scanned

02.21.2014 - IV fee enabled and paid

02.24.2014 - IV packet and corrected AOS submitted

02.26.2014 - IV packet and corrected AOS received at NVC

02.26.2014 - DS-230 completed

02.28.2014 - IV packet scanned

03.10.2014 - AOS accepted, false checklist for civil docs received

03.15.2014 - Case complete (Praise God!)

03.17.2014 - CC as of 3/15/14 per NVC phone rep

04.04.2014 - Still waiting for my interview date... :clock: Will need a miracle to get a May schedule now.

04.15.2014 - Interview scheduled for 5/19/2014 (Praise God!). It was a miracle!

04.16.2014 - Interview Letter (P4) received by email

04.24.2014 - CEAC status READY

04.28.2014 - Medical completed, interview rescheduled for 5/13/2014

05.13.2014 - Interview at USEM - AP! approval pending submission of NBI cert with A.K.A :o:oops::(

05.14.2014 - NBI cert with A.K.A submitted personally at consulate

05.16.2014 - CEAC status "Issued" after 3 days in AP (Praise God!)

05.30.2014 - Visa on hand (Just in time before June retrogression!)

06.04.2014 - POE at JFK

sbai2000 Collaborator

sbai2000   31

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: United Kingdom
 Timeline
Posted

@ justgotluck - you sure were!!!

congratulations to you and the family.

Priority Date - December 2, 2013

USCIS -

12/02/13 : NOA1 (Priority Date)

03/24/15 : Case Transferred from VSC to CSC

03/28/15 : Hard copy of transfer received in mail

04/14/15 : NOA2 ( I-130 Approved) - finally! (informed via text on 4/16/2015)

NVC -

04/29/15 : NVC received the case (informed during phone call to NVC on 5/01/2015

05/08/15 : Case number assigned and IIN (received via phone call on 5/14/2015)

05/12/15 : NVC Welcome letter mailed

05/19/15 : NVC Welcome received in mail

05/29/15 : DS-261 Finally Available on CEAC and completed

05/29/15 : AOS bill Available on CEAC and paid (status: IN PROCESS)

06/02/15 : AOS bill status: PAID

06/15/15 : IV invoice generated (notified by email) but unable to pay on CEAC...waiting...

07/05/15 : IV bill Finally Available on CEAC and paid (status: IN PROCESS)

07/08/15 : IV bill status: PAID

07/08/15 : DS-260 Available

07/12/15 : DS-260 completed and submitted

07/13/15 : AOS and IV package mailed to NVC

07/14/15 : AOS and IV package received by NVC

07/16/15 : Scan Date

07/28/15 : CASE COMPLETE - NO checklist! :dancing::dancing::dancing:London...here we come...!!

08/04/15 : CC Email received...waiting for Interview Letter....

08/11/15 : Interview letter (IL/P4) received ...interview date 9/11/2015! :dancing: :dancing::dancing:

EMBASSY -

08/11/15 : Case Shipped to embassy

08/12/15 : Case Arrived in UK (tracked on DHL website)

08/12/15 : Medical completed

08/14/15 : CEAC showing IN TRANSIT

08/18/15 : CEAC showing READY

09/11/15 : Interview date (initial)

09/08/15 : Interview date (rescheduled on 8/18/2015) - APPROVED :)

xx/xx/15 : Visa in hand
xx/xx/15 : POE....Dulles airport!

justgotlucky Apprentice

justgotlucky   0

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted

@ justgotluck - you sure were!!!

congratulations to you and the family.

Thanks sbai2000! I guess I picked the right ID. Good luck on your journey and for all those still waiting. I hope everyone reunites very soon with their families.

Patience is virtue, my friend. Everything happens for a reason.

My wife and kids' journey:

08.09.2013 - PD

12.10.2013 - NOA 2

01.07.2014 - Case received at NVC

02.03.2014 - Case number generated

02.10.2014 - DS-261 enabled and completed

02.11.2014 - AOS fee enabled and paid

02.14.2014 - AOS packet submitted

02.18.2014 - AOS packet received at NVC

02.20.2014 - AOS packet scanned

02.21.2014 - IV fee enabled and paid

02.24.2014 - IV packet and corrected AOS submitted

02.26.2014 - IV packet and corrected AOS received at NVC

02.26.2014 - DS-230 completed

02.28.2014 - IV packet scanned

03.10.2014 - AOS accepted, false checklist for civil docs received

03.15.2014 - Case complete (Praise God!)

03.17.2014 - CC as of 3/15/14 per NVC phone rep

04.04.2014 - Still waiting for my interview date... :clock: Will need a miracle to get a May schedule now.

04.15.2014 - Interview scheduled for 5/19/2014 (Praise God!). It was a miracle!

04.16.2014 - Interview Letter (P4) received by email

04.24.2014 - CEAC status READY

04.28.2014 - Medical completed, interview rescheduled for 5/13/2014

05.13.2014 - Interview at USEM - AP! approval pending submission of NBI cert with A.K.A :o:oops::(

05.14.2014 - NBI cert with A.K.A submitted personally at consulate

05.16.2014 - CEAC status "Issued" after 3 days in AP (Praise God!)

05.30.2014 - Visa on hand (Just in time before June retrogression!)

06.04.2014 - POE at JFK

apple21 Veteran

apple21   953

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted (edited)

Hi Everyone,

I have a question : How long it takes to get a visa through the F2A category?

Thanks ,

AE

1-2 years approximately but if it becomes longer don't be surprised.

It all depends on the monthly Visa Bulletin: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/law-and-policy/bulletin.html

Edited by apple21

:wub:10-year GC holder :wub:

My Parents’ B2 Tourist Visa Application - APPROVED

 

 
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