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

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 Except, the Income tax return that we had uploaded to the CEAC website was outdated since it was done a year ago and they needed the 2023 return.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.

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

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

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

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

She is 20.

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

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!

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?

Yes, I meant June 2023 was when we received an email from NVC that all documentation was approved. My mistake. Thank you Wonderful. Thank you. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Hi, Thanks for the response. Not sure what you mean by DQ'd. Yes, the NVC portal has opened, and I have paid the AOS and IV fees. DS-260 and I-864 completed. All documentation submitted. The category is still showing as F22. As far as i know, I've done everything I could and I'm just waiting to get the interview notification. Is this a good sign that she might remain in the same visa category?

After re-readng your reply, i realized you have the I-130 approval date incorrect. Here are the dates: Priority Date: 6/1/2020 I-130 Approval 5/24/2022 DOB: 7/3/1999 Does this make a difference? Thanks! Rich

Thank you for your response. Manyfudge has already deduced that my stepdaughter has aged out. It's good to know all the steps you took for your daughter to ensure her residency remains intact. At this point, if there are any more regulations that i am not aware of, if she has been bumped to a F2B, then it will be another 4 and a half years before they get to her. Who knows what her situation will be like when the times comes. She might be so established over there; she might not want to come anymore. Very sad.

Thank you. It's not your fault. So, what happens next? Will I eventually get some kind of official notification telling me that? Does she automatically get bumped down to a category F2B or do I have to start from scratch and repay all the fees again? Do you think getting an immigration lawyer would help at all or would i be throwing more money away and it is what it is? Thanks, Rich