NVC says they're out of visas, and I'm stuck with the approval notice- what's my expected wait time?, case briefs enclosed Add to Watch List Options

[newhandle]

Here is what's up:

- Case type: i130 (dad with PR applies for unmarried son < 21)
- Case applied in march 06.
- Case approved, and the approval notice i-797 received, in Jul-09
- USCIS.org lists the case status as "Post-decision", which is supposedly the final step.

So I called NVC to get an update on the case, but they told me that they're out of visa #'s, and that they are currently processing cases from Jun-06. This means that it's going to take at least 8 months more just to get my case under "current", and who knows if there will be further delays within this period.

Can anyone with knowledge on this matter clarify how the final procedure works, and what would be a realistic wait time?

By the way, the unmarried son, who is now > 21, is currently studying in the US.

Thanks

[payxibka]

watch the month updates... I believe your son is family preference 2A

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin...letin_4576.html

[newhandle]

watch the month updates... I believe your son is family preference 2A

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin...letin_4576.html

I'll keep on eye on the bulletin, thanks.

On a different note, would it affect the proceedings if my son is to apply for work visa?

[Boiler]

He can not apply for a work visa, the Employer does.

Which one?

[newhandle]

He can not apply for a work visa, the Employer does.

Which one?

You're right. But the question was if filing for work visa would in any way affect his current i-130 application.

[Boiler]

He can not apply for a work visa, the Employer does.

Which one?

You're right. But the question was if filing for work visa would in any way affect his current i-130 application.

Which would depend on which work visa was involved. Does it have dual intent?

[newhandle]

He can not apply for a work visa, the Employer does.

Which one?

You're right. But the question was if filing for work visa would in any way affect his current i-130 application.

Which would depend on which work visa was involved. Does it have dual intent?

That would be H1B. I don't how any other visa type would apply.

[payxibka]

"L" is another work type visa

[newhandle]

"L" is another work type visa

Are you sure about that? From what I know, H1B is the only work visa that applies to an international student studying in the States. My question is simply this: would filing H1B affect the i-130 case already on file (and approved)?

[Boiler]

R is another type, we could go through the alphabet.

[ADMIRE]

R is another type, we could go through the alphabet.

ha ha ha hah ah ha ha hahah haha....i could laugh on and on. Oh stop with the humour, help with info please! Is there a "Z" Visa too?

[newhandle]

thanks for all the help. Actually, the first reply was the only useful one.

[SweetApple08]

thanks for all the help. Actually, the first reply was the only useful one.

H1B visa is fine. He should be careful with the H1B visa though (at this economy he may lose the job, usually the H1B employees are at risk and they have only 30 days to find another similar job or leave the country). He can not convert back to F-1 student visa later on if he needs to stay in USA since he has an I-130 approved showing immigration intents.