F2A NBC 2016 Filers

[Tenreyro 174]

1 hour ago, F2AOct said:

Where did you see the 9 month wait? 

Actually, the 9 months as of October 2017, is for the New York City field office, your field office in the New York State could also be Long Island, Albany, Buffalo, or Queens, depending on where are you located. Buffalo had the shortest processing time, Queens the longest.

 

1 hour ago, Umang Shukla said:

 

I always have this question, is the waiting period from the date of filing or the date when the I-130 PD becomes current.

I think I don't understand the question, but the date shown is actually the cases that they were processing in oct 31st, 2017, and the date is not when the i130 was neither filed or approved, I believe is the date the i485 was filed.

Edited January 16, 2018 by Tenreyro

[Glam52007 6]

5 minutes ago, Tenreyro said:

Actually, the 9 months as of October 2017, is for the New York City field office, your field office in the New York State could also be Long Island, Albany, Buffalo, or Queens, depending on where are you located. Buffalo had the shortest processing time, Queens the longest.

 

I think I don't understand the question, but the date shown is actually the cases that they were processing in oct 31st, 2017, and the date is not when the i130 was neither filed or approved, I believe is the date the i485 was filed.

Lets say that my PD is current in Feb 2018 Visa bulletin and I filed for AOS in Oct 2017 using the date for filing table from Oct 2017 Visa bulletin. My question was my wait to be scheduled for the AOS interview is based on Processing times of the field office, does that wait starts after the priority date becomes current (i.e. Feb 2018) or does it start from date I filed for AOS (i.e. Oct 2017).

Most field centers have processing times of a minimum of 6 months. My question is from which date would those 6 months processing start?

[F2AOct 9]

2 minutes ago, Umang Shukla said:

Lets say that my PD is current in Feb 2018 Visa bulletin and I filed for AOS in Oct 2017 using the date for filing table from Oct 2017 Visa bulletin. My question was my wait to be scheduled for the AOS interview is based on Processing times of the field office, does that wait starts after the priority date becomes current (i.e. Feb 2018) or does it start from date I filed for AOS (i.e. Oct 2017).

Most field centers have processing times of a minimum of 6 months. My question is from which date would those 6 months processing start?

I believe you have already filed for your AOS (i485) therefore you are getting the EAD. 

 

I think i understand your question now...I am thinking our PD's will be Oct 2017. Therefore we would have to wait until our field office dates say Oct 2017...and we will be approved for i485. 

[Glam52007 6]

1 minute ago, F2AOct said:

I believe you have already filed for your AOS (i485) therefore you are getting the EAD. 

 

I think i understand your question now...I am thinking our PD's will be Oct 2017. Therefore we would have to wait until our field office dates say Oct 2017...and we will be approved for i485. 

Sometimes I think I should have gone for consular processing. My priority date would have become current in Mar 2018 Visa bulletin and could have got the Immigrant Visa and flown back to USA getting a GC in 2-3 weeks after entry into USA. This would have been quicker than AOS. Any thoughts on this ?

[Glam52007 6]

Also If you have any other forum links for F2A AOS, please share it. There are plenty of forums to follow on internet

[SamSam85 47]

15 minutes ago, Umang Shukla said:

Lets say that my PD is current in Feb 2018 Visa bulletin and I filed for AOS in Oct 2017 using the date for filing table from Oct 2017 Visa bulletin. My question was my wait to be scheduled for the AOS interview is based on Processing times of the field office, does that wait starts after the priority date becomes current (i.e. Feb 2018) or does it start from date I filed for AOS (i.e. Oct 2017).

Most field centers have processing times of a minimum of 6 months. My question is from which date would those 6 months processing start?

my understanding is that this processing time also applies to all I-485 applicants.

[Glam52007 6]

2 minutes ago, SamSam85 said:

my understanding is that this processing time also applies to all I-485 applicants.

I just hope that even for I-485 they don't put us (F2A categories) behind K1 like they did for EAD/AP. That would be tragic.

[SamSam85 47]

1 minute ago, Umang Shukla said:

I just hope that even for I-485 they don't put us (F2A categories) behind K1 like they did for EAD/AP. That would be tragic.

once you get your EAD, you shouldn't worry about how long this takes, right?

[F2AOct 9]

Just now, SamSam85 said:

once you get your EAD, you shouldn't worry about how long this takes, right?

for some part i think you are right Sam, but its better if we become current fast and get our GC's or else we would have to wait for eternity again for EAD renewals  

[Glam52007 6]

34 minutes ago, F2AOct said:

for some part i think you are right Sam, but its better if we become current fast and get our GC's or else we would have to wait for eternity again for EAD renewals  

Not just that, sooner we get our GCs sooner we can file for citizenship and enjoy the benefits of having an American Passport. In my field having citizenship with security clearance provides better career prospects and non market dependent  risk free jobs like working for DOD etc.

[F2AOct 9]

1 hour ago, Umang Shukla said:

Not just that, sooner we get our GCs sooner we can file for citizenship and enjoy the benefits of having an American Passport. In my field having citizenship with security clearance provides better career prospects and non market dependent  risk free jobs like working for DOD etc.

Looks like you are current in this months visa bulletin  Dates on chart A moved to 01march16. 

[Glam52007 6]

7 minutes ago, F2AOct said:

Looks like you are current in this months visa bulletin  Dates on chart A moved to 01march16. 

Nope.. PD 03/09/16 Will have to wait for next month's visa bulletin. I hope to get the interview appointment with JAX field office soon.

[F2AOct 9]

Just now, Umang Shukla said:

Nope.. PD 03/09/16 Will have to wait for next month's visa bulletin. I hope to get the interview appointment with JAX field office soon.

Ohhh thats right...01 is the actual date. i was happy to see that we have entered march.

 

[Glam52007 6]

Both of us should be current in next month's visa bulletin. Yours is in 3rd week of march right?

[F2AOct 9]

2 minutes ago, Umang Shukla said:

Both of us should be current in next month's visa bulletin. Yours is in 3rd week of march right?

Last week of March actually. 03/28/16