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Retrogression for F2A?

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August 2016 Visa Bulletin doesn't look good as it didn't move forward in F2A Category (For Final Action Dates).

But I take it other way. at least it didn't retrograde yet.!

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August 2016 Visa Bulletin doesn't look good as it didn't move forward in F2A Category (For Final Action Dates).

But I take it other way. at least it didn't retrograde yet.!

Read Part G in the August 2016 VB. F2a may retrogress for September. If is retrogress, it will be back to the latest PD in the October VB.

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/law-and-policy/bulletin/2016/visa-bulletin-for-august-2016.html

G. VISA AVAILABILITY

Number use in the Worldwide F2A and F3 preference categories has increased dramatically, and is quickly approaching those fiscal year 2016 annual limits. Therefore, it may be necessary to retrogress those final application dates for the month of September. Any retrogression in the F2A and F3 preference categories would be temporary, with those dates returning to the latest reached during FY-2016 when the October dates are announced

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Read Part G in the August 2016 VB. F2a may retrogress for September. If is retrogress, it will be back to the latest PD in the October VB.

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/law-and-policy/bulletin/2016/visa-bulletin-for-august-2016.html

G. VISA AVAILABILITY

Number use in the Worldwide F2A and F3 preference categories has increased dramatically, and is quickly approaching those fiscal year 2016 annual limits. Therefore, it may be necessary to retrogress those final application dates for the month of September. Any retrogression in the F2A and F3 preference categories would be temporary, with those dates returning to the latest reached during FY-2016 when the October dates are announced

What is meant by latest priority date?

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Hi zoba2016,

What aaron2020 is saying that makes sense. USCIS has limited 'final greencard visa numbers' available under f2a category. Looks like they are approaching that limit or they may have already reached that limit. In this case, they have retrograde 'Final Action Priority Date' to stop processing the I-485 interview and final greencard process.

The good thing is, USCIS's ends in September and from October they have a fresh start. In other way, September Visa bulletin may not be good for us but from October it should be good.

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well from what I remember I think between december 2015 and january 2016 it moved by like 2 months and a half and I hope although it stopped now it will move quickly after october

F-1 visa/status, F2A category - child under 21 yrs old of permanent resident

AOS (i485, i131, i765) package received October 7th 2016

Biometrics appointment November 22nd but did walk-in November 16th

service request December 21st (75th day) - answer case within current processing time

January 6th service request online (91st day)

got answer on January 12th that my case is on hold because they sent me RFIE on November 3rd and I haven't answered yet...I never got any letter, no updates on website, when I was calling them no one told me that they are waiting for answer for RFIE, they kept saying my case is under review

january 26th USCIS received my answer for RFIE

March 10th EAD/AP approved 

March 17th combo card mailed

March 22nd combo card received 

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