F2A Spouse I-130 2017 filers

[sherydenise 66]

12 hours ago, srajeevan said:

So it took almost 1 Year 8 months for i-130 approval.?Or is it the time line for the whole process?

Its taking an average of 20 months (between 19-22 months) for approvals. Over two years for the whole process to getting the visa for F2A.

[Weebee 57]

February VB is out already. I'm posting it here because they made another projection for the coming months which will affect us the most. 

 

VISA AVAILABILITY IN THE COMING MONTHS

FAMILY-sponsored categories (potential monthly movement)

Worldwide dates (except oversubscribed countries):

F1:  Up to five weeks
F2A: Up to one month
F2B: Up to two months
F3:  Up to two weeks
F4:  Up to six weeks

 

It's both disappointing and expected. As we are approaching the second half of the fiscal year, the VB is going to slow down. I think we'll see a 3 weeks movement on a regular basis. I really hope that won't be the case but I brace myself for increased wait times ☹️

[GPG 8]

11 hours ago, sherydenise said:

Its taking an average of 20 months (between 19-22 months) for approvals. Over two years for the whole process to getting the visa for F2A.

Thanks for the update guys!

[PD3 19]

On 1/11/2019 at 1:01 AM, srajeevan said:

So it took almost 1 Year 8 months for i-130 approval.?Or is it the time line for the whole process?

Yes..It took 20 months and 9 days (1 yr 8 months) to get i130 approvel from USCIS. While we are applying in 2017 march the whole process was 18 months.. now the current trend looks like it will take 26 months ie 2yrs 2 month to complete the process

[GPG 8]

38 minutes ago, PD3 said:

Yes..It took 20 months and 9 days (1 yr 8 months) to get i130 approvel from USCIS. While we are applying in 2017 march the whole process was 18 months.. now the current trend looks like it will take 26 months ie 2yrs 2 month to complete the process

Our PD is April 27, 2017 but no update so far. Happy to hear your progress!

[PD3 19]

Anybody with PD 2017 Feb /March received Invite letter / case number from NVC ? after i130 approval .

[Wrangler* 4]

14 hours ago, PD3 said:

Anybody with PD 2017 Feb /March received Invite letter / case number from NVC ? after i130 approval .

I am still didnt approve ....pd 28 march 2017 CSC and you talking about wlcm letter ..(((

[PD3 19]

5 hours ago, Wrangler* said:

I am still didnt approve ....pd 28 march 2017 CSC and you talking about wlcm letter ..(((

Please call USCIS to check on your case. Wish you get i139 approved soon

[igrant 28]

6 hours ago, PD3 said:

Please call USCIS to check on your case. Wish you get i139 approved soon

We can't call USCIS until the "Receipt date for a case inquiry" for I-130 for the California Service Center says March 29, 2017. Once it shows that date we can call USCIS and report that our cases are outside of normal processing time. USCIS can then take a look at the cases whose priority dates are older than what is shown under the Receipt date for a case inquiry at the https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/ site. Currently it shows USCIS may be working on January 17, 2017.

However, USCIS may keep moving this date backwards as many times as they need as there are still November, 2016 and December, 2016 priority dates that haven't been approved by USCIS yet. For now we should worry only about NVC's visa bulletin. As long as the date for F2A under chart A (FINAL ACTION DATES FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES) in the visa bulletin site keeps moving faster we should be good. 

 

[Ali Salman 2]

On 1/11/2019 at 6:18 PM, PD3 said:

Anybody with PD 2017 Feb /March received Invite letter / case number from NVC ? after i130 approval .

I have PD Feb 2017. Received NVC and submitted AOS + DS260. All the submitted got approved today and now waiting for interview

[PD3 19]

15 hours ago, Ali Salman said:

I have PD Feb 2017. Received NVC and submitted AOS + DS260. All the submitted got approved today and now waiting for interview

Thanks and Congrats..! What is ur PD date and wen did u receive the invite letter from NVC.

[rj29 12]

Filed for :         F2A Visa

Location:         CSC

Priority Date :  April 10, 2017

Approved :      January 14, 2019

Edited January 15, 2019 by rj29

[Aasma Hisham 0]

Hi My PD 22nd March 2017 f2A CSC  on 2nd November 2018 they ask for RFE we could send them all the documents and now we are waiting how much more time to get Approval 😑

[PD3 19]

1 hour ago, rj29 said:

Filed for :         F2A Visa

Location:         CSC

Priority Date :  April 10, 2017

Approved :      January 14, 2019

Congratulations 👍💐

[PD3 19]

24 minutes ago, Aasma Hisham said:

Hi My PD 22nd March 2017 f2A CSC  on 2nd November 2018 they ask for RFE we could send them all the documents and now we are waiting how much more time to get Approval 😑

It will take 2 to 4 weeks after they receive rfe . Please call USCIS and make sure they received the document