F2A & tourist visa

[Sal11 5]

Hey folks;

Ive a question! 

My husband applied for me under f2a category last june. Im from Pakistan, i just need to know that while your case is pending under f2a category can you apply for tourist or visit visa? Im just so looking forward to meet him! please help!!

[dwheels76 5,468]

8 minutes ago, Sal11 said:

Hey folks;

Ive a question! 

My husband applied for me under f2a category last june. Im from Pakistan, i just need to know that while your case is pending under f2a category can you apply for tourist or visit visa? Im just so looking forward to meet him! please help!!

Sure you can apply for a visitor visa nothing is stopping you from applying.

[Unlockable 7,314]

Yes, you can apply.

 

Update us on how it goes.

[Sal11 5]

21 minutes ago, NuestraUnion said:

Yes, you can apply.

 

Update us on how it goes.

 

54 minutes ago, dwheels76 said:

Sure you can apply for a visitor visa nothing is stopping you from applying.

Being a pakistani is there any chance of denial? And id like to know if my priority date is June'17 how long it will take to approve? I think i cant wait anymore i miss my husband alot!

[Sal11 5]

Ive heard that someone's case from 2014'oct just got complete and it took this long cuz of security checks! Can f2a really take this long? Im so worried! 

[geowrian 22,337]

Yes you can apply. Whether or not you qualify for the visa is another issue. The CO will assess your ties to to return home. Best wishes and good luck.

 

F2A is currently taking about 2 years for the PD to become current, then NVC + embassy processing.

 

Security checks from Pakistan are known to sometimes be quite extended. There's no way to speed that up...it's just a process you have to wait through.

[Sal11 5]

9 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Yes you can apply. Whether or not you qualify for the visa is another issue. The CO will assess your ties to to return home. Best wishes and good luck.

 

F2A is currently taking about 2 years for the PD to become current, then NVC + embassy processing.

 

Security checks from Pakistan are known to sometimes be quite extended. There's no way to speed that up...it's just a process you have to wait through.

Do they forward your case to nvc when pd becomes current? And about the one im talking here who have been waiting since 2014:( im just a lil too much worried. 

[geowrian 22,337]

14 minutes ago, Sal11 said:

Do they forward your case to nvc when pd becomes current? And about the one im talking here who have been waiting since 2014:( im just a lil too much worried. 

USCIS will send the I-130 to NVC after it is approved. Usually this occurs well before the PD is current. It will then sit at NVC until the PD becomes current, then NVC processing will progress (http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process).

[Sal11 5]

27 minutes ago, geowrian said:

USCIS will send the I-130 to NVC after it is approved. Usually this occurs well before the PD is current. It will then sit at NVC until the PD becomes current, then NVC processing will progress (http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process).

Hey thanks for the help love! Is there such a thing "expedite" for f2a visa?

[geowrian 22,337]

7 minutes ago, Sal11 said:

Hey thanks for the help love! Is there such a thing "expedite" for f2a visa?

Technically you can expedite the I-130 processing with a valid reason (https://www.uscis.gov/forms/expedite-criteria). However, it is impossible to expedite the PD. The PD is the limiting factor here, so an expedite of the I-130 would not have any benefit.

 

If your PD becomes current and then you need an expedite at NVC or the embassy, you can reach out to them directly at that time to make a request.

 

If your case does get stuck in Administrative Processing (i.e. for security checks), you just have to wait that out...there's no way to expedite it.

Edited May 27, 2018 by geowrian

[Sal11 5]

5 hours ago, geowrian said:

Technically you can expedite the I-130 processing with a valid reason (https://www.uscis.gov/forms/expedite-criteria). However, it is impossible to expedite the PD. The PD is the limiting factor here, so an expedite of the I-130 would not have any benefit.

 

If your PD becomes current and then you need an expedite at NVC or the embassy, you can reach out to them directly at that time to make a request.

 

If your case does get stuck in Administrative Processing (i.e. for security checks), you just have to wait that out...there's no way to expedite it.

Thanks so much for assistance bud! This was so helpful

[Sal11 5]

My pd is june'17

When am i suppose to get my noa2? 

Plus how long it usually takes? Like its so hard to wait! B2 would be a good option or should i sit here and wait? my husband is eligible for citizenship but as what i saw it takes time and if at the last step of my case he got his citizenship so we will need to upgrade and we will have to wait a little more! Im so broken rn. life is getting hard without him. I just want him nothing else

[Unlockable 7,314]

2 hours ago, Sal11 said:

My pd is june'17

When am i suppose to get my noa2? 

Plus how long it usually takes? Like its so hard to wait! B2 would be a good option or should i sit here and wait? my husband is eligible for citizenship but as what i saw it takes time and if at the last step of my case he got his citizenship so we will need to upgrade and we will have to wait a little more! Im so broken rn. life is getting hard without him. I just want him nothing else

Yes, the waiting can be difficult. Please understand that you are not alone in this. Nearly all applicants have to wait while being separated by their loved ones. It is a difficult thing but you can get passed it.

 

Please look at the visa bulletin and keep checking it. Looks like you still have a year to go.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2018/visa-bulletin-for-may-2018.html

 

You can apply for a tourist visa but like said, there is no way to know if you will get it. Unfortunately, there is nothing more you can do but wait. Waiting is part of the process.

 

[Sal11 5]

12 hours ago, NuestraUnion said:

Yes, the waiting can be difficult. Please understand that you are not alone in this. Nearly all applicants have to wait while being separated by their loved ones. It is a difficult thing but you can get passed it.

 

Please look at the visa bulletin and keep checking it. Looks like you still have a year to go.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2018/visa-bulletin-for-may-2018.html

 

You can apply for a tourist visa but like said, there is no way to know if you will get it. Unfortunately, there is nothing more you can do but wait. Waiting is part of the process.

 

I know love & I pray that everyone will get their visas soon! What should we need to do once our pd becomes current ? And is it possible that your pd becomes current even without getting your noa2? Just wondering 

[geowrian 22,337]

5 minutes ago, Sal11 said:

I know love & I pray that everyone will get their visas soon! What should we need to do once our pd becomes current ? And is it possible that your pd becomes current even without getting your noa2? Just wondering 

If the I-130 is already approved and the PD becomes current, you can proceed with NVC processing. They should send a welcome letter, but otherwise you can follow the NVC process wiki in the link above.

 

It is possible for the PD to become current before the I-130 is approved. If so, you have to wait until the I-130 is approved before your case can proceed. It would very likely be outside normal processing times, so you can make a case inquiry with USCIS (or via a congressperson) at that time.

This is pretty uncommon, though...usually the I-130 is approved at least a few to several months before the PD becomes current.