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Hello everyone! I'm new here but I've been following this site since 2013. I have a pending F2A visa (PD: October 7, 2013) but managed to get a 10 year multiple entry visa. ? I'm now in the US with my husband but I'm still going back to my country so I wouldn't jeopardize my F2A visa. It has been a misconception that when you're on F2A, you have a slim chance of getting a B1/B2. Well, that's not true at all. I purposely registered so I can empower those who have been waiting so long to try and get a B2. Just don't get your hopes too high so if you get denied, you wouldn't be too disappointed. As for my experience, I told the consul all the truth during my interview for B2. I got more or less 20 questions and was never asked for any supporting documents. ? I hope this helps those with F2A who has been waiting all their life for their priority date to be current. Happy New Year guys! ?

I-130

10-07-2013: USCIS Received I-130 (CSC)/ Priority Date

10-28-2013: Received RFE (NSO Marriage Certificate Copy)

11-06-2013: Sent RFE

11-08-2013: RFE Received by USCIS

11-19-2013: I-130 Approved (Processing Time: 43 days) :dancing:

11-25-2013 NOA 2 Hard Copy Received

10-03-2014: Applied for tourist visa (B1/B2)

10-21-2014: US Embassy Interview in Manila (Approved) :yes:

10-25-2014: Received Passport with US Tourist Visa (Granted 10 years Multiple Entry) :dance:

11-17-2014: First arrival in USA :dancing:

NVC

12-03-2013: Case Received at NVC

12-18-2013: Received Case Number and IIN (through phone)

02-20-2015: Completed Choice of Agent (DS-261)

02-21-2015: Received AOS Fee Invoice

02-25-2015: Paid AOS Fee

03-15-2015: Sent AOS forms with civil documents

03-17-2015: Documents received by NVC/ Scan Date

04-14-2015: Received IV Fee Invoice

04-15-2015: Paid IV Fee

04-16-2015: Received 1st checklist :cry:

04-17-2015: Filled-up DS-260 and received confirmation via email

06-08-2015: Responded to 1st checklist

06-13-2015: Scan date for 1st checklist

07-13-2015: Received 2nd checklist :protest: :ranting: :angry:

07-16-2015: Responded to 2nd checklist

07-17-2015: Scan date for 2nd checklist

08-11-2015: Case complete; interview letter received via email :dancing:

09-03-2015: Medical check-up done

09-16- 2015: Interview day! APPROVED! :dance::dance::dance:

09-19-2015: Passport with visa received; paid for green card online thru ELIS

09-28-2015: Attended PDOS (only in the Philippines :rolleyes:)

10-09-2015: Arrived in POE (JFK, New York)

Thanks to all VJers! I wouldn't have done it without you! To those who are still in the process, just have faith. There's always a reason for everything.

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luckytwentyone Rookie

luckytwentyone   1

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Hello Quaint93. I told them I was helping my dad with his business. Since I have a pending F2A, they asked me A LOT of questions. They asked mainly about my husband like 'When did your husband get his green card?', 'Who petitioned him?', 'What is his work?', 'What is he currently doing in the US?' and etc. Other questions were about my pending spousal visa like 'What is your priority date for F2A?', 'When you do think your priority date would be current?', 'Are you going to stay there for long term?'..etc. With all those questions, I just answered him truthfully and never elaborated my answers unless he insisted that I do. No supporting documents were asked. Not even my bank account certificate which didn't have a lot in it nor an employment certificate which I couldn't produce since our business just opened. I hope this helps you Quaint93. =)

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I-130

10-07-2013: USCIS Received I-130 (CSC)/ Priority Date

10-28-2013: Received RFE (NSO Marriage Certificate Copy)

11-06-2013: Sent RFE

11-08-2013: RFE Received by USCIS

11-19-2013: I-130 Approved (Processing Time: 43 days) :dancing:

11-25-2013 NOA 2 Hard Copy Received

10-03-2014: Applied for tourist visa (B1/B2)

10-21-2014: US Embassy Interview in Manila (Approved) :yes:

10-25-2014: Received Passport with US Tourist Visa (Granted 10 years Multiple Entry) :dance:

11-17-2014: First arrival in USA :dancing:

NVC

12-03-2013: Case Received at NVC

12-18-2013: Received Case Number and IIN (through phone)

02-20-2015: Completed Choice of Agent (DS-261)

02-21-2015: Received AOS Fee Invoice

02-25-2015: Paid AOS Fee

03-15-2015: Sent AOS forms with civil documents

03-17-2015: Documents received by NVC/ Scan Date

04-14-2015: Received IV Fee Invoice

04-15-2015: Paid IV Fee

04-16-2015: Received 1st checklist :cry:

04-17-2015: Filled-up DS-260 and received confirmation via email

06-08-2015: Responded to 1st checklist

06-13-2015: Scan date for 1st checklist

07-13-2015: Received 2nd checklist :protest: :ranting: :angry:

07-16-2015: Responded to 2nd checklist

07-17-2015: Scan date for 2nd checklist

08-11-2015: Case complete; interview letter received via email :dancing:

09-03-2015: Medical check-up done

09-16- 2015: Interview day! APPROVED! :dance::dance::dance:

09-19-2015: Passport with visa received; paid for green card online thru ELIS

09-28-2015: Attended PDOS (only in the Philippines :rolleyes:)

10-09-2015: Arrived in POE (JFK, New York)

Thanks to all VJers! I wouldn't have done it without you! To those who are still in the process, just have faith. There's always a reason for everything.

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luckytwentyone   1

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Thanks for the welcome A&B :)

I-130

10-07-2013: USCIS Received I-130 (CSC)/ Priority Date

10-28-2013: Received RFE (NSO Marriage Certificate Copy)

11-06-2013: Sent RFE

11-08-2013: RFE Received by USCIS

11-19-2013: I-130 Approved (Processing Time: 43 days) :dancing:

11-25-2013 NOA 2 Hard Copy Received

10-03-2014: Applied for tourist visa (B1/B2)

10-21-2014: US Embassy Interview in Manila (Approved) :yes:

10-25-2014: Received Passport with US Tourist Visa (Granted 10 years Multiple Entry) :dance:

11-17-2014: First arrival in USA :dancing:

NVC

12-03-2013: Case Received at NVC

12-18-2013: Received Case Number and IIN (through phone)

02-20-2015: Completed Choice of Agent (DS-261)

02-21-2015: Received AOS Fee Invoice

02-25-2015: Paid AOS Fee

03-15-2015: Sent AOS forms with civil documents

03-17-2015: Documents received by NVC/ Scan Date

04-14-2015: Received IV Fee Invoice

04-15-2015: Paid IV Fee

04-16-2015: Received 1st checklist :cry:

04-17-2015: Filled-up DS-260 and received confirmation via email

06-08-2015: Responded to 1st checklist

06-13-2015: Scan date for 1st checklist

07-13-2015: Received 2nd checklist :protest: :ranting: :angry:

07-16-2015: Responded to 2nd checklist

07-17-2015: Scan date for 2nd checklist

08-11-2015: Case complete; interview letter received via email :dancing:

09-03-2015: Medical check-up done

09-16- 2015: Interview day! APPROVED! :dance::dance::dance:

09-19-2015: Passport with visa received; paid for green card online thru ELIS

09-28-2015: Attended PDOS (only in the Philippines :rolleyes:)

10-09-2015: Arrived in POE (JFK, New York)

Thanks to all VJers! I wouldn't have done it without you! To those who are still in the process, just have faith. There's always a reason for everything.

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