Case after Dq'ed changed to "merical limitations on immigrant visa issuance prescribed by law, this petition is not eligible for further processing at this time."

[Crazy Cat 41,327]

49 minutes ago, Danjoe said:

I received similar stuff on my ceac page and i got my interview date within a week and some 3 others too as well.. So i am talking from experience.

As I stated, look at the visa bulletin.  Check the priority dates!!!!

[pepegrillo 0]

6 hours ago, khalid762 said:

What’s your country?

peru

[pepegrillo 0]

3 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

This means there are people in front of you.  This is not new.  NVC will not allow processing until a visa number is available for the applicant.

Example: New F3 applicants are. likely, about 14 years from being available.  New F4 applicants are, likely, about 15 years from availability.  If the applicant is from India, Mexico, or PI, it will, likely, be longer.

I understand that about the cut-offs on the visa bulletin; however, my PD is Nov 2005 and I am from ROW. So, I am not sure why my case switched to the new message.

[Argem17 1]

My case just changed too and my visa category is F2A and priority date is current. Case was completed and DQ on 06/31/2021.  So why did it change?

[Kanke 11]

3 hours ago, Danjoe said:

Meaning that your interview date is coming soon.. Your file is out on transition and you will definitely receive Immigrant appointment interview soon.. Fingers crossed.

This is my impression too. Mine and my brother's PD was 2013 for F1 category, which apparently is current. In that case, there can only be 2 scenarios to explain the above situation. The 1st is what you just suggested (to me this is more logical both from your personal experience and the situation on the ground).  The second possibility is it could be a technical glitch which should resolve in a matter of time. Anything else is unlikely. 

[Crazy Cat 41,327]

49 minutes ago, Kanke said:

This is my impression too. Mine and my brother's PD was 2013 for F1 category, which apparently is current. In that case, there can only be 2 scenarios to explain the above situation. The 1st is what you just suggested (to me this is more logical both from your personal experience and the situation on the ground).  The second possibility is it could be a technical glitch which should resolve in a matter of time. Anything else is unlikely. 

Maybe a technical glitch......but to suggest that an interview is close for someone who is, obviously, 2 years away doesn't make a lot of sense.  I know of members who have priority dates of 2021 for sibling cases who see the same message.  There is no way their interviews are close.  

[Jafadb 0]

21 hours ago, khalid762 said:

You’re from India and the cut-of- date in visa bulletin chart A is September 2005 I think so you’re not current yet that’s why you received that message but you’re close I think visa bulletin will move forward this summer 

A.  FINAL ACTION DATES FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES

On the chart below, the listing of a date for any class indicates that the class is oversubscribed (see paragraph 1); "C" means current, i.e., numbers are authorized for issuance to all qualified applicants; and "U" means unauthorized, i.e., numbers are not authorized for issuance. (NOTE: Numbers are authorized for issuance only for applicants whose priority date is earlier than the final action date listed below.)

 

 

Family- Sponsored	All Chargeability  Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland  born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	01DEC14	01DEC14	01DEC14	08SEP99	01MAR12
F2A	C	C	C	C	C
F2B	22SEP15	22SEP15	22SEP15	01SEP00	22OCT11
F3	22NOV08	22NOV08	22NOV08	15SEP97	08JUN02
F4	22MAR07	22MAR07	15SEP05	22APR99	22AUG02

 

 

Chart-A cut off date shows 22 September 2015. Means PD April 2007 falls before it. I think the summary change belong to technical glitch which is sign of IL process. Many got ILs after this messages.  

 

[Jafadb 0]

[Crazy Cat 41,327]

2 hours ago, Jafadb said:

Correct.  A case can be approved at USCIS, but will pause at NVC until a visa number is available.  Sometimes, they remain at NVC for years and years before the fees can be paid and NVC documents can be submitted.  DOS is going to immediately make these categories current when the visa bulletin clearly indicates that only applicants with priority dates in 2005, 2007, or before have visa availability.

[Liiban 1]

On 3/9/2022 at 10:40 AM, Danjoe said:

I received similar stuff on my ceac page and i got my interview date within a week and some 3 others too as well.. So i am talking from experience.

I received similar message on CEAC  yesterday. My DQ june 2020, PD june 2019. Visa category F2A ...  but  March Visa bulleting shows the category is Current  😰

Edited March 10, 2022 by Liiban

[Liiban 1]

I received similar message yesterday , F2A category, same DQ  

[anjum123 18]

I am also getting the same message on my CEAC portal and my visa category is IR1. Furthermore, I am not able to see my Affidavit of Support documents location, seems like a system glitch but not sure of the authenticity for that because we don't have any update from NVC for this issue. My case completion date is 2-Nov-2021.

[Crazy Cat 41,327]

6 hours ago, anjum123 said:

I am also getting the same message on my CEAC portal and my visa category is IR1. Furthermore,

Then there is a technical glitch in the system.....I'm sure they will fix it.

[AngelaC13 0]

Hi, F2B visa case. The case has been DQ'ed since June 16, 2021, and the priority date is June 11 2012. I recently logged into the ceac portal and this message came up "Due to the numerical limitations on immigrant visa issuance prescribed by law, this petition is not eligible for further processing at this time. The National Visa Center (NVC) will retain the petition until an immigrant visa becomes available. The NVC will notify the petitioner, principal applicant, or attorney of record when this petition is eligible for further processing. The principal applicant should not make any firm plans such as disposing of property, giving up jobs, or making travel arrangements at this time." . This is for my boyfriend who lives in Dominican Republic. All documents and fees were paid and submitted so please does anyone know when he will receive an interview and what this message means?

[Kanke 11]

20 hours ago, AngelaC13 said:

Hi, F2B visa case. The case has been DQ'ed since June 16, 2021, and the priority date is June 11 2012. I recently logged into the ceac portal and this message came up "Due to the numerical limitations on immigrant visa issuance prescribed by law, this petition is not eligible for further processing at this time. The National Visa Center (NVC) will retain the petition until an immigrant visa becomes available. The NVC will notify the petitioner, principal applicant, or attorney of record when this petition is eligible for further processing. The principal applicant should not make any firm plans such as disposing of property, giving up jobs, or making travel arrangements at this time." . This is for my boyfriend who lives in Dominican Republic. All documents and fees were paid and submitted so please does anyone know when he will receive an interview and what this message means?

So far, those who have recieved the"numerical limit..." message, mostly are with a status DQ and with priority date current. Though it's difficult to exactly tell the implications of the summary message, it seems a simple technical error of no concern. However, we shouldn't undermine the fact that there are others who have speculated it based on personal experience as a sign of progress before receiving interview letter. I personally is in favour of the later because I just recieved the latest 60-day automatic notification from NVC two weeks ago and it hadn't surprised me coming across the speculation as it had been over a year since I was DQ. What I found not convincing is relating it to priority date not being current. In my opinion this is far from truth at least for 2 reasons. Firstly, most of those who are recieving the message have priority date before the cutt-off date, meaning they are current and hence, visa numbers are available for them. Seondly, if this development had to do with priority date or visa number being not available because of the priority date, it could have been sent immediately after DQ or in a short while, not a year and two after the cases have been DQ. Nevertheless,  Whichever is the case we should remain positive and see what comes next.