Opt out of F1 or stay in F2B?

[Mom and Son 8]

Hello, everyone. I became a U.S. citizen yesterday and l also received the WL from NVC for my son. His currently category is F2B but according to my knowledge his category will change automatically after my naturalization to F1. Anyway, l want my son to keep his F2B so far. However, l am not sure if this category could suffer a backtrack in the future due to all these "stranger things" situations: EO, COVID-19, furloughs, etc. and l would like to wait the opt out of F1 just in case. My question is: how long does NVC to approve it? l want to be as prepared as possible and make the best decision so he can immigrate as soon as possible. 

 

Any suggestions? 

 

Thank you. 

Edited June 25, 2020 by Mom and Son

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

You need to contact NVC and ask for F2B reinstatement for your petition. At this time, no one can tell you how long it would take them to process your request but it shouldn’t be long. Good luck.

[EireneFaith 54]

6 hours ago, Mom and Son said:

Hello, everyone. I became a U.S. citizen yesterday and l also received the WL from NVC for my son. His currently category is F2B but according to my knowledge his category will change automatically after my naturalization to F1. Anyway, l want my son to keep his F2B so far. However, l am not sure if this category could suffer a backtrack in the future due to all these "stranger things" situations: EO, COVID-19, furloughs, etc. and l would like to wait the opt out of F1 just in case. My question is: how long does NVC to approve it? l want to be as prepared as possible and make the best decision so he can immigrate as soon as possible. 

 

Any suggestions? 

 

Thank you. 

It is the EO that we can't tell what will happen to our petition😟 but I am glad you received WL of your son. The F2B is much faster for your country so this is the right time to send  an opt-out letter while waiting for the ban to be lifted .  I wish the smooth processing of your son's petition.

[Darielp 0]

Good evening. My case is just like that one. My mom is a US citizen and I am the applicant. This is my question: if she calls the NVC and asks for  F2B reinstatement for her petition and it is approved and in the future she changes her mind and wants to go back to F1, will they allow any other change?

 

[Mom and Son 8]

11 minutes ago, Darielp said:

Good evening. My case is just like that one. My mom is a US citizen and I am the applicant. This is my question: if she calls the NVC and asks for  F2B reinstatement for her petition and it is approved and in the future she changes her mind and wants to go back to F1, will they allow any other change?

 

No. You won't be able to go back to F1.