PD 2016 Filers (F2A)

[Gamboli 48]

41 minutes ago, remyfk said:

@Gamboli....what government shutdown? What are you talking about?!! Where did you read that? Could you please share the link?

http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/18/politics/shutdown-politics-latest/index.html

[Our Journey 73]

17 hours ago, Gamboli said:

http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/18/politics/shutdown-politics-latest/index.html

Fairy Tails.

[PD3 19]

1 hour ago, Jose Michelena said:

Fairy Tails.

Whats is this shutdown for? Can you help with background plz

[Tenreyro 174]

4 hours ago, PD3 said:

Whats is this shutdown for? Can you help with background plz

The government shutdown is not 'for' something, basically if there is no agreement today, multiple agencies ("non-esential ones") will have to close and a lot of people will be on a forced license because the people running the country can't agree on where the national budget should be spent. It would start tonight at midnight, and would last until an agreement is reached.

 

I actually don't know where NVC or NBC would stand during a government shutdown. If someone can enlighten us on that aspect. I understand that USCIS is not based on government's budget, but on fees from the applicants and petitioners, and found a source that says: "During the last government shutdown in 2013, the impact for most customers of USCIS was minimal. Naturalization interviews, citizenship ceremonies and most of the other day-to-day work of the agency continued as normal. That is because USCIS is a fee-based agency"

 

However, In my opinion, there could be some extra delay (On cases that are reviewed by other agencies).

Edited January 19, 2018 by Tenreyro

[PD3 19]

6 minutes ago, Tenreyro said:

The government shutdown is not 'for' something, basically if there is no agreement today, multiple agencies ("non-esential ones") will have to close and a lot of people will be on a forced license because the people running the country can't agree on where the national budget should be spent. It would start tonight at midnight, and would last until an agreement is reached.

 

I actually don't know where NVC or NBC would stand during a government shutdown. If someone can enlighten us on that aspect. I understand that USCIS is not based on government's budget, but on fees from the applicants and petitioners, and found a source that says: "During the last government shutdown in 2013, the impact for most customers of USCIS was minimal. Naturalization interviews, citizenship ceremonies and most of the other day-to-day work of the agency continued as normal. That is because USCIS is a fee-based agency"

 

However, In my opinion, there could be some extra delay.

Thank you so much Tenreyro for briefing the situation and background.

[Gamboli 48]

I believe NVC is also fee based. However, due to the fact that visa bulletin updates are done prior to sending the Welcome Letter and initiation of the second step of the process by the petitioner, I'm afraid this part of the process going to be affected by the shutdown. It might not affect the people who already received their Welcome Letter that much, but if the Visa Bulletin does not move, and we kinda know that USCIS look at the second chart before processing F2As it might have some impacts. In any case, I hope this doesn't affect anyone here.

[Gee. 0]

Hello! Does anyone know around when they will send out IL for March 2016 PDs? Thanks!

[Tenreyro 174]

On 1/20/2018 at 12:21 AM, Gamboli said:

but if the Visa Bulletin does not move, and we kinda know that USCIS look at the second chart before processing F2As it might have some impacts. In any case, I hope this doesn't affect anyone here.

In theory, the State Department and USCIS will be almost entirely open, by what I've read, only passport issuing at State, and E-Verify at USCIS will be affected. So, in theory the VB should be normal, but I share the doubts you have.

[Navg62 3]

On 12/3/2017 at 2:21 AM, Michael2017 said:

Visa Bulletin have specific dates:

 

01, 08, 15, 22. so the visa bulletin this time will move 5 weeks to 01. February 2017. Dates in between 01.08.15.22 are uncommon for worldwide preference groups. So we count weeks according to those dates, for the next bulletin it will be 22. December moving to 01. February, is 5 weeks/ intervals. 

 

Yes the Vb is released much later but everyone can find out before and we are posting it early here so just read and enjoy the advance info.

 

 

 

 

Hi I file for my husband f2a India Pd 14 April 2016. Everything is complete I got letter of completion on jan-12-2018 and it’s also says I am in que for interview, but didn’t receive anything yet can you help me to find out when my husband’s date going to be current? What we to expect from March visa bulletin ? Are they taking April 

[Tenreyro 174]

41 minutes ago, Navg62 said:

Hi I file for my husband f2a India Pd 14 April 2016. Everything is complete I got letter of completion on jan-12-2018 and it’s also says I am in que for interview, but didn’t receive anything yet can you help me to find out when my husband’s date going to be current? What we to expect from March visa bulletin ? Are they taking April 

Hi Navg62! It's really nice that you are almost done with everything. Waiting without knowing anything is the worst part.

 

We all want to know how the VB will move, but we can only guess. Michael brought to our attention an important part that appeared in February's VB. Which said that future VB's are expected to move around 3 to 5 weeks, from Feb VB it would place March with a Final action date between March 22 to April 8th, 2016. 

 

If it moves more, it could include your case, so let's cross our fingers for that. But right now, in my opinion, the interview could be in April. Remember however, that the Vb could not move as expected due to other circumstances.

 

On 1/16/2018 at 1:19 PM, Michael2017 said:

The visa bulletin is out, as expected 01 March 2016 for F2A.

 

BUT THERE ARE IMPORTANT PREDICTIONS INCLUDED FOR THE NEXT MONTHS:

 

VISA AVAILABILITY IN THE COMING MONTHS

FAMILY-sponsored categories (potential monthly movement)

Worldwide dates:

F1: Up to one month
F2A: Three to five weeks
F2B: Three to six weeks
F3: Up to five weeks
F4: Up to three weeks

 

[Navg62 3]

1 hour ago, Tenreyro said:

Hi Navg62! It's really nice that you are almost done with everything. Waiting without knowing anything is the worst part.

 

We all want to know how the VB will move, but we can only guess. Michael brought to our attention an important part that appeared in February's VB. Which said that future VB's are expected to move around 3 to 5 weeks, from Feb VB it would place March with a Final action date between March 22 to April 8th, 2016. 

 

If it moves more, it could include your case, so let's cross our fingers for that. But right now, in my opinion, the interview could be in April. Remember however, that the Vb could not move as expected due to other circumstances.

 

 

Thanks Tenreyro. Fingers crossed 🤞 let’s see what will happens in next VB . Hope for best .. 

Thanks again. 

[F2AOct 9]

9 hours ago, Navg62 said:

Hi I file for my husband f2a India Pd 14 April 2016. Everything is complete I got letter of completion on jan-12-2018 and it’s also says I am in que for interview, but didn’t receive anything yet can you help me to find out when my husband’s date going to be current? What we to expect from March visa bulletin ? Are they taking April 

Hi. Did your husband get his EAD already? What is the service center? I'm still waiting on mine- 110 days and counting.  

[Tenreyro 174]

1 hour ago, F2AOct said:

Hi. Did your husband get his EAD already? What is the service center? I'm still waiting on mine- 110 days and counting.  

Navg62 didn't specify if is going through Adjustment of Status, I thought it was Consular Processing.

 

Please Navg62 fill in your timeline, so in the future we could have a better understanding of your case when giving suggestions.

Edited January 22, 2018 by Tenreyro

[Glam52007 6]

Anyone with March 2016 PD got interview letters?

[Navg62 3]

3 hours ago, Tenreyro said:

Navg62 didn't specify if is going through Adjustment of Status, I thought it was Consular Processing.

 

Please Navg62 fill in your timeline, so in the future we could have a better understanding of your case when giving suggestions.

My husband is under f2A from India service centre Nvc. Yes he is under consular processing.