Guidance for F2A Family VISA guidance.

[NJCube 4]

9 minutes ago, Redro said:

If you've given all the correct dates she has sadly aged out. So, it appears as if NVC does not automatically update the category. 

March 2024 visa bulletin 06/22/2020 so you might find out next month if she has aged out or not- she might be called for an interview or she might not. 

You need to keep in mind that the embassy in Spain might not have many interview slots for family members of permanent residents so the interview letter might arrive next month but it could be several months before you get a letter... or it could be several years before you get an update. 

DQ= documentarily qualified. When NVC accepted all your documents they would have sent an email using those words. 

 

 

 

Thank you for all the info.  So it sounds like even if her priority date is current, I might not hear anything for years that she aged out to a different category, or that she has an interview date?

 

 

[NJCube 4]

Just wanted to update everyone.

 

I just received this email from the NVC:

 

"This notice is to inform you that your case for an immigrant visa is documentarily complete at the National Visa Center (NVC) and has been since 08-Jun-2023.  NVC has received all of the fees, forms and documents required prior to attending an immigrant visa interview. Your petition is awaiting an interview appointment. At this time, no further action is required.  We appreciate your patience.

Your case will remain at NVC until an appointment is scheduled, at which time we will send it to the appropriate U.S. Embassy or Consulate General.  We will notify the applicant, petitioner, and attorney (if applicable) when an appointment is scheduled.

The U.S. Embassy or Consulate tells NVC which dates they are holding interviews. NVC fills these appointments on a first-in, first-out basis and is unable to predict when an interview will be scheduled.

 

The next communication you receive from NVC will be either a notice that your appointment is scheduled, or if an appointment is not scheduled within the next 60 days, we will send a notice confirming that your case is still in line for an interview"

 

I hope it's a good sign that she was not aged out of her orginal VISA category!

[NJCube 4]

Hi Everyone, 

 

I just wanted to share the good news that we got notification that my step daughter's visa interview is scheduled for September!

 

I wanted to thank everyone for their help during this process that took over 4 years. 

 

Now, I'm starting again petitioning her sister and have a question.  

 

When I applied for my first step daughter, I thought it would be quicker for my husband (which is her father), to petition her even though he is a US permanent resident.   I was informed here that that was a mistake and it would have been quicker if I, as a US citizen had petitioned for her instead.

 

Now, for my second step daughter, I petitioned her.  The petition is still pending but out of curiosity I looked at the Visa Bulletin for August, and I'm confused by the dates.

 

 

As a US citizen petitioning for her, doesn't it fall under the F1 category?  Why would F1 show that they are currently processing visa

s from Oct 22, 2015 when the F2A category, the one my previous step daughter had since my permanent resident husband applied for her is Nov 15, 2022.  It looks like the F2A dates are 6 years better than F1.

 

Am I reading this incorrectly?  Should my husband have petitioned her instead?  

 

Thank you

 

 

[appleblossom 2,478]

17 minutes ago, NJCube said:

Hi Everyone, 

 

I just wanted to share the good news that we got notification that my step daughter's visa interview is scheduled for September!

 

I wanted to thank everyone for their help during this process that took over 4 years. 

 

Now, I'm starting again petitioning her sister and have a question.  

 

When I applied for my first step daughter, I thought it would be quicker for my husband (which is her father), to petition her even though he is a US permanent resident.   I was informed here that that was a mistake and it would have been quicker if I, as a US citizen had petitioned for her instead.

 

Now, for my second step daughter, I petitioned her.  The petition is still pending but out of curiosity I looked at the Visa Bulletin for August, and I'm confused by the dates.

 

 

As a US citizen petitioning for her, doesn't it fall under the F1 category?  Why would F1 show that they are currently processing visa

s from Oct 22, 2015 when the F2A category, the one my previous step daughter had since my permanent resident husband applied for her is Nov 15, 2022.  It looks like the F2A dates are 6 years better than F1.

 

Am I reading this incorrectly?  Should my husband have petitioned her instead?  

 

Thank you

 

 

 

I'm confused. Your previous posts seem to say she's young enough that she is an immediately relative of you? How old is she?

Edited August 7 by appleblossom

[NJCube 4]

9 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

 

I'm confused. Your previous posts seem to say she's young enough that she is an immediately relative of you? How old is she?

 

She is 20.

[appleblossom 2,478]

20 minutes ago, NJCube said:

 

She is 20.

 

Right, so neither F1 or F2A categories are relevant. As per the above, she's an immediate relative if you petitioned for her as she's under 21. 

[NJCube 4]

10 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

 

Right, so neither F1 or F2A categories are relevant. As per the above, she's an immediate relative if you petitioned for her as she's under 21. 

 

Oh ok.  Thank you.  I thought that (F1) pertained to "Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens"?

[appleblossom 2,478]

3 minutes ago, NJCube said:

 

Oh ok.  Thank you.  I thought that (F1) pertained to "Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens"?

 

Yes, but only those over 21. If you petitioned for her before she turned 21, then she's an immediate relative so there's no visa quota (and that's locked in, she can't age out). 

 

Maybe have another read of this thread from the start as it's all explained there, that's why it was suggested that you petition for her instead - so she's not got to wait for a visa to become available unlike your other stepdaughter.

[NJCube 4]

10 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

 

Yes, but only those over 21. If you petitioned for her before she turned 21, then she's an immediate relative so there's no visa quota (and that's locked in, she can't age out). 

 

Maybe have another read of this thread from the start as it's all explained there, that's why it was suggested that you petition for her instead - so she's not got to wait for a visa to become available unlike your other stepdaughter.

 

Ok.  Got it.  Thank you.  I wish I had done it this way for my other step daughter.  

[NJCube 4]

quick followup question appleblossom,

 

I we were to petition for one of my husband's siblings, does the same hold true?  Can i peition for them instead of my husband?  Therefore avoiding the Visa wait?

 

Thanks,

Rich

[milimelo 4,477]

1 hour ago, NJCube said:

quick followup question appleblossom,

 

I we were to petition for one of my husband's siblings, does the same hold true?  Can i peition for them instead of my husband?  Therefore avoiding the Visa wait?

 

Thanks,

Rich

No, you have no relationship with your husband's siblings. He has to be a USC before he can petition his siblings and that's probably at least a 17-20 year wait until immigrant visa in hand. 

[NJCube 4]

38 minutes ago, milimelo said:

No, you have no relationship with your husband's siblings. He has to be a USC before he can petition his siblings and that's probably at least a 17-20 year wait until immigrant visa in hand. 

 

ok.  thats what i figured.  Thank you for the information

[NJCube 4]

Hi Everyone,

 

So, regarding this post.  My Stepdaughter had her visa interview 10 days ago and everything went well.  Except, the Income tax return that we had uploaded to the CEAC website was outdated since it was done a year ago and they needed the 2023 return.  My stepdaughter had a hard copy with her (as it said in the interview instructions to bring), and the person said they cannot accept hard copies and that we had to upload it to the CEAC site.   

 

We uploaded it and the status showed "uploaded".  I informed them via an email that they supplied, and they came back and said it was not there.   I sent them copies via the email and they responded that it has to be uploaded to the CEAC site.  I sent them a screencap showing it was uploaded and they said unfortunately they don't see it.   They didn't offer any other options or a resolution.   I Also tried sending an email to the CEAC website informing them of my issue but i have gotten no response.

 

Today I tried to log into my stepdaughters case in CEAC and it won't let me in and says the visa for this case has been refused.  

 

We petitioned for her 4 years ago and paid all the fees and now we are in this final step and it gets refused over a technicality ? 

 

What other option do I have at this point?  I need help and don't know which way to turn.   Any sugggestions would be greatly appreciated. 

 

 

[appleblossom 2,478]

6 hours ago, NJCube said:

Today I tried to log into my stepdaughters case in CEAC and it won't let me in and says the visa for this case has been refused.  

 

Refused isn't the same as denied. Refused just means it's in Admin Processing i.e. waiting for checks. 

[NJCube 4]

On 9/19/2024 at 6:32 PM, appleblossom said:

 

Refused isn't the same as denied. Refused just means it's in Admin Processing i.e. waiting for checks. 

 

Thank you!  They seem to have sorted out whatever issue they were having.  They received the documentation they needed.