F2A VS F2B

[Ikandro00 2]

Hello guys.

My mom has green card she is in usa Im in outside of usa. witch is way best to faster get green card F2A or F2B category? 
We had applicate i130 on march 2016. 

 

thank you.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

You don’t get to choose between them, which one is applicable depends on age. But F2A is a lot faster. I’m assuming however you are over 21 (and therefore F2B) if the i130 was filed almost 4 years ago and you still don’t have a visa?

Edited January 29, 2020 by SusieQQQ

[Ikandro00 2]

6 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

You don’t get to choose between them, which one is applicable depends on age. But F2A is a lot faster. I’m assuming however you are over 21 (and therefore F2B) if the i130 was filed almost 4 years ago and you still don’t have a visa?

 

My category F2B. (over 21 unmerried)

so my  mom can get citizen of usa and my category will change from F2B to F2A so Im interesting witch way to fast green card.

Edited January 29, 2020 by Ikandro00

[geowrian 22,337]

3 minutes ago, Ikandro00 said:

My category F2B.

so my  mom can get citizen of usa and my category will change from F2B to F2A so Im interesting witch way to fast green card.

You would go from F2B to F1. F2A is for the spouse or unmarried child (under 21) of a green card holder. F1 is for the unmarried son or daughter (21+) of a US citizen.

You can opt to keep F2B since it can sometimes take longer for F1.

Edited January 29, 2020 by geowrian

[Ikandro00 2]

2 minutes ago, geowrian said:

You would go from F2B to F1. F2A is for the spouse or unmarried child (under 21) of a green card holder. F1 is for the unmarried son or daughter (21+) of a US citizen.

You can opt to keep F2B since it can sometimes take longer for F1.

 

So idea is mom does not must take citizen of usa yes?

[Ikandro00 2]

FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCES

First: (F1) Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens:  23,400 plus any numbers not required for fourth preference.

 

Second: Spouses and Children, and Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Permanent Residents:  114,200, plus the number (if any) by which the worldwide family preference level exceeds 226,000, plus any unused first preference numbers:

A. (F2A) Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents:  77% of the overall second preference limitation, of which 75% are exempt from the per-country limit;

B. (F2B) Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents:  23% of the overall second preference limitation.

 

 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

10 minutes ago, Ikandro00 said:

 

So idea is mom does not must take citizen of usa yes?

She can become a citizen, and you can still choose to retain F2B. F2B is currently about a year faster than F1, though that may change.

 

 

2 minutes ago, Ikandro00 said:

FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCES

First: (F1) Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens:  23,400 plus any numbers not required for fourth preference.

 

Second: Spouses and Children, and Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Permanent Residents:  114,200, plus the number (if any) by which the worldwide family preference level exceeds 226,000, plus any unused first preference numbers:

A. (F2A) Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents:  77% of the overall second preference limitation, of which 75% are exempt from the per-country limit;

B. (F2B) Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents:  23% of the overall second preference limitation.

 

 

We know the definitions, did you have a question about them?

Edited January 29, 2020 by SusieQQQ

[Ikandro00 2]

also im intresting after get invatation how many time need proccesed to get in usa? 1 year?

Edited January 29, 2020 by Ikandro00

[geowrian 22,337]

2 minutes ago, Ikandro00 said:

1. 11 Months to 14.5 Months
   Permanent resident filing for a spouse or child under 21
   November 23, 2018
2. 52.5 Months to 68 Months
   U.S. citizen filing for an unmarried son or daughter over 21
   June 06, 2014
3. 52 Months to 67.5 Months
   Permanent resident filing for an unmarried son or daughter over 21
   July 01, 2014
4. 89.5 Months to 116.5 Months
   U.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter over 21
   June 01, 2010
5. 100.5 Months to 130.5 Months
   U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister
   March 21, 2009

Those appear to be USCIS processing timelines.

The visa bulletin will most likely be the limiting factor. USCIS approving a petition does not make a visa number available any sooner. See table A (Final Action Dates): https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin.html

[Ikandro00 2]

1 hour ago, geowrian said:

Those appear to be USCIS processing timelines.

The visa bulletin will most likely be the limiting factor. USCIS approving a petition does not make a visa number available any sooner. See table A (Final Action Dates): https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin.html

thank you for answer.

 

why F2A under C?

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

Just now, Ikandro00 said:

thank you for answer.

 

why F2A under C?

Enough visas available to fill current demand. 

[Ikandro00 2]

Just now, SusieQQQ said:

Enough visas available to fill current demand. 

how you think if I will under F2B my waiting time about 2 years yes?

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

14 minutes ago, Ikandro00 said:

how you think if I will under F2B my waiting time about 2 years yes?

If visa bulletin progression stays about the same, yes. No telling if it will change.

[Ikandro00 2]

Just now, SusieQQQ said:

If visa bulletin progression stays about the same, yes. No telling if it will change.

ok your recommendation: mom doest not will take citizen and she must stay green card holder.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

34 minutes ago, Ikandro00 said:

ok your recommendation: mom doest not will take citizen and she must stay green card holder.

No, that was not my recommendation at all. Please read properly what I (and geowrian) said above.