How long does it usually take for

[the almighty 0]

An NOA2 to arrive. My mom became a green card holder around July of last year and she instantly filed papers for my brother and I. The thing I am concerned with, is why is the wait so long? Yes I have read some articles and pdf files about it. I look at other peoples time line and they approved within weeks.

[Kez/JWolf 6]

you would need to give us some more info about yourself.... like how old are you?? are you married???? what country do you come from???

All of the above can make a big diffrence to who long you will have to wait for a Visa to become available to you....

Kez

[the almighty 0]

you would need to give us some more info about yourself.... like how old are you?? are you married???? what country do you come from???

All of the above can make a big diffrence to who long you will have to wait for a Visa to become available to you....

Kez

I figured someone would say that...well I am 23 years old I reside in California. I came here when I was 4-5 years of age. My mother is a green holder and it will be a year by the end of this month. She petitioned my brother and I the first week of July 2006. Received NOA1 a month after which is in August. Btw I am going to graduate college by the end of June 08. I hope my short bio will get me some answers because I really do need answers.

[Kez/JWolf 6]

You say you came here when you were 4-5 years old, what visa did you come on?? and what is your status now? what country did you come from??

Kez

[Boiler 45,548]

You do not say which Country you are from.

But you must be unmarried as your mother could ot petition you otherwise.

10 years plus is the current timline, but if you are in status in the US it would be next to impossible to maintain that. Usual to look for a job opportunity, assumin you are on a F1 throught OPT and get the Employer to sonsor you for a H1.

If you are here illegally then you have a 10 year ban to serve first outside of the US anyway.

[the almighty 0]

You say you came here when you were 4-5 years old, what visa did you come on?? and what is your status now? what country did you come from??

Kez

The visa I don't remember and my status you can say illegally. The country I came from is Philippines.

[the almighty 0]

You do not say which Country you are from.

But you must be unmarried as your mother could ot petition you otherwise.

10 years plus is the current timline, but if you are in status in the US it would be next to impossible to maintain that. Usual to look for a job opportunity, assumin you are on a F1 throught OPT and get the Employer to sonsor you for a H1.

If you are here illegally then you have a 10 year ban to serve first outside of the US anyway.

Well I guess you can say I am here illegally, I came from the phillipines and I dont even know

[the almighty 0]

You do not say which Country you are from.

But you must be unmarried as your mother could ot petition you otherwise.

10 years plus is the current timline, but if you are in status in the US it would be next to impossible to maintain that. Usual to look for a job opportunity, assumin you are on a F1 throught OPT and get the Employer to sonsor you for a H1.

If you are here illegally then you have a 10 year ban to serve first outside of the US anyway.

10 plus years, how horrible. You can say I am here illegally, but I came here to California at a young age, I mean I came here when I was young. Not a teenager, young as in a toddler or close to it and for anyone to send me back to serve a ban for something that was not my fault, would be wrong, but I guess that's how the system works now a days right? From kinder garden till college that is to now, proves I've been here for a long time. No criminal background what so ever, but Ill just gut it out from here.

F1 through OPT? what is that? H1 yeh I know about that, when I get my diploma and a couple certificates after college, Ill be set, hopefully. But so far thanks for the information I received so far.

[Boiler 45,548]

You do not say which Country you are from.

But you must be unmarried as your mother could ot petition you otherwise.

10 years plus is the current timeline, but if you are in status in the US it would be next to impossible to maintain that. Usual to look for a job opportunity, assuming you are on a F1 through OPT and get the Employer to sponsor you for a H1.

If you are here illegally then you have a 10 year ban to serve first outside of the US anyway.

10 plus years, how horrible. You can say I am here illegally, but I came here to California at a young age, I mean I came here when I was young. Not a teenager, young as in a toddler or close to it and for anyone to send me back to serve a ban for something that was not my fault, would be wrong, but I guess that's how the system works now a days right? From kinder garden till college that is to now, proves I've been here for a long time. No criminal background what so ever, but Ill just gut it out from here.

F1 through OPT? what is that? H1 yeh I know about that, when I get my diploma and a couple certificates after college, Ill be set, hopefully. But so far thanks for the information I received so far.

You do not incur legal presence until you are 18. So the child bit does not count.

F1 is a Student Visa, does not apply.

H1 not relevant as you have a 10 year ban.

Options:

1. Change in law, not likely for at least 2 years.

2. Marry a USC, go back, file for Immigration Visa and then waiver to overcome the ban.

[Nancy2015 2]

I look at other peoples time line and they approved within weeks.

I have never heard of a child of a green card holder being approved for a visa within weeks.

Like other posters said, your situation is extremely difficult, because you've accumulated too much illegal presence. I'm afraid, Boiler is right...

[the almighty 0]

alright, if not i-130 .....what about eb-1 visas

....anyone have any take on that.

[Boiler 45,548]

alright, if not i-130 .....what about eb-1 visas

....anyone have any take on that.

An Alien of extrodinary ability.

You said you have yet to graduate college!

But you still have a 10 year ban.

So if you left now, or when you have completed college, took ten years to become an acknowledged expert in your field, you could well qualify.

[the almighty 0]

alright, if not i-130 .....what about eb-1 visas

....anyone have any take on that.

An Alien of extrodinary ability.

You said you have yet to graduate college!

But you still have a 10 year ban.

So if you left now, or when you have completed college, took ten years to become an acknowledged expert in your field, you could well qualify.

Hah yes thats true, but I still don't get that 10 year ban (I'll go research this on my own, so everyone won't have to waste their time, in explaining it to me). Is it because I came here illegally, especially when I was a child till now. I mean I practically consider myself being born here. From kinder garden till now, I think it is absolutely ridiculous for that to happen, really I do.

Heres a little back story of how I came here, In the Philippines my grandpa was a cop, a General well-known in his community, no joke, never was a dirty cop like the others, ask any other Filipino, corruption from a cop in PI is a common thing. His field was communications. He would be the one who would talk to allege criminals etc etc. to negotiate practically. I am unsure if they (my family was telling me the truth), upon a wish or request from my grandpa . We came here on a visitor's visa, then of course expired. We over stayed our visit. I have social security that says not valid to work. My grandpa was working for the U.S. embassy at the time of when he was at the verge of retiring and I guess he became real good friends with every one their and did they him the favor back, by bringing his family here. This is back in the 70s-80s. I was barely 3 or 4...I remember coming here around 88 or 89 I forget. Well boiler thanks again for the much needed info, just a little story to explain more about me, rather then being vague on some parts.

[Boiler 45,548]

alright, if not i-130 .....what about eb-1 visas

....anyone have any take on that.

An Alien of extrodinary ability.

You said you have yet to graduate college!

But you still have a 10 year ban.

So if you left now, or when you have completed college, took ten years to become an acknowledged expert in your field, you could well qualify.

Hah yes thats true, but I still don't get that 10 year ban (I'll go research this on my own, so everyone won't have to waste their time, in explaining it to me). Is it because I came here illegally, especially when I was a child till now. I mean I practically consider myself being born here. From kinder garden till now, I think it is absolutely ridiculous for that to happen, really I do.

Heres a little back story of how I came here, In the Philippines my grandpa was a cop, a General well-known in his community, no joke, never was a dirty cop like the others, ask any other Filipino, corruption from a cop in PI is a common thing. His field was communications. He would be the one who would talk to allege criminals etc etc. to negotiate practically. I am unsure if they (my family was telling me the truth), upon a wish or request from my grandpa . We came here on a visitor's visa, then of course expired. We over stayed our visit. I have social security that says not valid to work. My grandpa was working for the U.S. embassy at the time of when he was at the verge of retiring and I guess he became real good friends with every one their and did they him the favor back, by bringing his family here. This is back in the 70s-80s. I was barely 3 or 4...I remember coming here around 88 or 89 I forget. Well boiler thanks again for the much needed info, just a little story to explain more about me, rather then being vague on some parts.

If you came here legally you can adjust through marrage, anything else requies you to return home and apply at the Consulate.

As soon as you leave you trigger a 10 year ban.

You have more than 1 year illegal presence after the age of 18.

Quite simple really.