CSPA as F-4 Derivative -- Question [split topic]

[andr96 0]

Hi, I also have a question for CSPA but as an F4 derivative. 

Our priority date became current in the B chart (dates for filing applications) in July and we received a Welcome email from NVC for paying fees and submitting documents. But as I am over 21(unmarried) now, I was missing from our CEAC account (I have two brothers who are 21 and 23 but they were still there). When i calculated my CSPA I'm still 16 year old. I wrote to NVC twice,  but i kept getting the generic response stating that I am not eligible for CSPA but that it's still  not the final decision ,the consulate is who decides at the day of the interview.

 

Do I keep writing them to add me so I can pay the fees or does my family continue with their application and then when the priority date becomes current in Final Action Dates, I contact them again. We are afraid that by then could be too late.

 

Has anyone had a similar situation?

 

Priority Date: 12/03/2007

Approval Date: 03/27/2018

Date of Birth: 05/20/1996

 

 

 

Edited December 24, 2022 by TBoneTX

[TBoneTX 45,259]

The above post was split into its own thread from another thread in this forum.

[Family 3,988]

Try this…and also send email to the consulate once the interview is scheduled.  
 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition/step-2-begin-nvc-processing/ceac-faqs.html#ceac16

On the case summary page’s status chart, there are two buttons under “Applicant Information.” To add or remove a family member from your case, click on the appropriate button. You will have to enter information about your family member, including name, address, email, and relationship to you. The new derivative visa applicant’ name will then appear on the list of applicants and you will have to pay the Immigrant Visa Fee, complete a Form DS-260 application

[andr96 0]

7 hours ago, Family said:

Try this…and also send email to the consulate once the interview is scheduled.  
 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition/step-2-begin-nvc-processing/ceac-faqs.html#ceac16

On the case summary page’s status chart, there are two buttons under “Applicant Information.” To add or remove a family member from your case, click on the appropriate button. You will have to enter information about your family member, including name, address, email, and relationship to you. The new derivative visa applicant’ name will then appear on the list of applicants and you will have to pay the Immigrant Visa Fee, complete a Form DS-260 application

Yeah I tried this too, sorry forgot to mention it. But they still didn't accept me for the same reason(CSPA). I guess the only way, is to wait for the interview and the rest of my family will just pay the fees and documents now? We are just afraid that it will be too late by then and they say I can't be added.

[jan22 3,049]

There is no way to for NVC to know whether you will definitely benefit from CSPA until your Priority Date (PD) of 12/03/2007 becomes current.  With the current slow advancement of the PD in the F4 category, there is a possibility you will not, even though you have a total of more than 10 years, five months of CSPA protection.  So, if your PD becomes current before you are 31 years, 5 months and a few days old, you can then contact NVC about getting listed in the case and paying the fees, rather than wasting time and money fighting to pay fees now when you may or may not remain eligible. 

 

The F4 category was significantly effected by the COVID suspension of visa processing.  There was already a huge backlog due to the annual numerical limits in the category. Two+ years of no cases being approved pushed the backlog even longer, resulting in -- as you likely know -- no progression in the current 22 Mar 2007 Priority Date since September 2021, more than 16 months.  You need it to move forward a little Iess than 10 months within the next five years.  It is hard to know the possibility of that right now.  Your younger siblings remain listed on the case because it is very likely they will remain eligible under CSPA -- they have 10+  to 11+ years for the PD to move 10 months...a much more likely scenario.

[Family 3,988]

7 hours ago, andr96 said:

family will just pay the fees and docum

Very important that they do pay and submit DS-260 and rest . As @jan22 spelled out the path for you is to Wait /Recalculate when PD becomes current