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 Except, the Income tax return that we had uploaded to the CEAC website was outdated since it was done a year ago and they needed the 2023 return.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

July 5, 1999

Really? That long? Maybe im not understanding this after all. According to the March 2024 Visa bulletin: Priority dates with June 22, 2020 and prior are currently authorized for issuance. My step daughters priority date is June 1, 2020 which means she is current. Why would you think she will almost be done with school (2 years) by the time her interview is scheduled? Thanks, Rich

Thank you! For his other daughter, If I sponsor her, I am assuming that applying for my husband's naturalization would not affect that process at all correct?

Yes! Im applying for her next month. Thank you!

Thank you! We'll make sure and do things different for his younger daughter. I'll apply for her. It's good to know that my husband applying for citizenship at this point would complicate things. I was planning to apply next month. We'll hold off until his daughter gets he green card.

Hi, Thanks for the response and thank you for the advice. The plan is for her to spend summers here just wanted to make sure that was enough. I don't think she would want to transfer at this point. We'll have to play it by ear when the time comes. I REALLY hope she is not aged out to a F2B. That is not fair at all. We petitioned for her 4 years ago!

Hi, Thank you for the reply. No, my husband is still a permanent resident. I've heard that before but don't really understand it. Currently, family sponsored F2A visas are authorized for issuance to applicants with priority dates earlier than 01FEB20. Isn't this regardless of whether my husband or I applied? Again, according to the priority dates mentioned above, and the fact that in March they are even further along, my estimate is that they will get to my stepdaughter's date by April. Long before she's done with school. What do you mean by age out? Thanks,

Hi Everyone, I am a US Citizen who brought my husband over from Spain via a fiancé visa back in 2015. My husband petitioned for his daughter in July, 2020. At the time she was 20. In June, 2023 (3 years later), her petition was finally approved. We have been waiting ever since to get notification of her visa interview and next steps from the embassy in Spain. According to the Visa Bulletin, it looks like they might get to hers sometime in the next couple of months. She is now 24 and as you might imagine, had to move on with her life. Her plan is still to get her residency and move here, but since the application was taking so long, she enrolled in a university in Spain and has another 2 years left. My first question is, once she gets her visa and comes to the US, is she required to stay here for some time before returning to Spain to continue school? I remember my husband came over with his VISA and didn't have his geometrics and an interview in the US for about 30 days. I've heard things are different now, and all that gets done in the country of origin but I'm not sure. Also, will she have any issues if once she goes back to Spain to continue her studies, she comes back before 1 year, every year and then finally moves here when she's done? Any advice or recommendations on how we should proceed with be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Thank you all for your responses. I uploaded the passport-style photo. That makes sense. I forgot I had to do that for the fiancee visa years ago as well. Thanks again!

Hi Everyone, My husband (A permanent resident), has petitioned to bring his daughter from Spain. The petition was approved, and we just completed the Affidavit of Support (AOS) and form DS-260, We are now going to upload the required documents. Passport, Birth Certificate, and Police Certificate. They are also asking for Photographs. I understand this for applying for Fiance Visa but why for his daughter? Do we have to submit pictures of him and his daughter or do we leave this blank assuming this is a requirement for other types of Visas? Thanks!