F2A Filers Waiting for NOA 2.

[apple21 953]

What could be the reason behind the delay in our F2A approval (NOA 2)?

Back in 2010, approval processing times were 5-6 months. Now, it takes more than a year!

It seems we're being swept under the rug.

[ivana99 4]

What could be the reason behind the delay in our F2A approval (NOA 2)?

Back in 2010, approval processing times were 5-6 months. Now, it takes more than a year!

It seems we're being swept under the rug.

No one can tell....we're on the same boat..

[apple21 953]

Yes, but it's so frustrating. We don't know what's going on at the Service Centers. Are they even doing anything at all? CSC is stuck at Sept 3, 2011.

[Athena June 37]

We are just not a priority to USCIS since we anyway have to wait for a visa number to become available. Sometimes I wonder why F2A is called a preference category when it seems they don't prefer us at all

If it's any consolation, just three years ago it was taking USCIS over three years to approve F2A cases. Processing F2A cases in five months seems to have been a short-lived improvement due to the fact that cut-off dates were moving rapidly at the time.

[apple21 953]

Yes, I understand we're not in their priority list because our spouses are not US citizens.

[I-130 2]

I just called them after I submit the 2nd service request and they said that I have to wait for a visa number to become available

[Athena June 37]

I just called them after I submit the 2nd service request and they said that I have to wait for a visa number to become available

Zeroka had received the same reply a couple of weeks ago. This worries me. I wonder if (a) the customer service reps just don't know what they are talking about or (b) USCIS has a new policy and they will only approve an F2A case when its priority date becomes current? Option (b) would be a disaster, as it would mean that we'd need to wait additional time after becoming current to get through NVC and interview scheduling.

Honestly, I can understand that the petitions from citizens will be processed first. Fine, this is how any country should treat its citizens. However, LPRs pay the same processing fee so I would think that they should be entitled to a similar level of service. Is it so difficult for USCIS to recruit enough resources (with the money we send them) to approve citizens' petitions in five months and ours in six?!?

[apple21 953]

Zeroka had received the same reply a couple of weeks ago. This worries me. I wonder if (a) the customer service reps just don't know what they are talking about or (b) USCIS has a new policy and they will only approve an F2A case when its priority date becomes current? Option (b) would be a disaster, as it would mean that we'd need to wait additional time after becoming current to get through NVC and interview scheduling.

Honestly, I can understand that the petitions from citizens will be processed first. Fine, this is how any country should treat its citizens. However, LPRs pay the same processing fee so I would think that they should be entitled to a similar level of service. Is it so difficult for USCIS to recruit enough resources (with the money we send them) to approve citizens' petitions in five months and ours in six?!?

I don't mind if the time difference between USC and LPR approval is one month.

But more than a year of waiting for NOA 2 is INSANE!

[Ms. Matic 3]

Hello! I am new to the forum. My husband just sent my F2A petition to the Phoenix Lockbox.

I just want to know what the implications are if there is a delay in NOA 2. I was also wondering what the timeline is for the whole petition process.

Thanks!

Edited November 8, 2012 by Ms. Matic

[apple21 953]

Hello! I am new to the forum. My husband just sent my F2A petition to the Phoenix Lockbox.

I just want to know what the implications are if there is a delay in NOA 2. I was also wondering what the timeline is for the whole petition process.

Thanks!

It takes at least 2 years to complete the whole F2A process (from i-130 to visa issuance).

I hope and pray they start approving now that the US Presidential election is over.

[Ms. Matic 3]

It takes at least 2 years to complete the whole F2A process (from i-130 to visa issuance).

I hope and pray they start approving now that the US Presidential election is over.

Praying too! My long wait begins! Thanks for the response!

[apple21 953]

Praying too! My long wait begins! Thanks for the response!

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[Cricca 0]

Hi all!

I am on the same boat!

...

I am also new to the forum. I have read many of the posts here and they are really helpful.

Cricca

[N Ahmed 13]

Hi guys

pls update your timeline, it helps every one to follow others processing.

thx

Nasir

PD: 21 JUNE 2011

[apple21 953]

Hi all!

I am on the same boat!

...

I am also new to the forum. I have read many of the posts here and they are really helpful.

Cricca

Welcome to Visa Journey.