NOA2 has A# on the beneficiary

[Nahathai_Ike 0]

My brother is in the US as an F1 student. I applied the green card for him last year and I received the NOA2 from the USCIS that his case has been approved. All relevant documents have been forwarded to NVC.

From what I understand, NVC will be related to visa issuanace for an individual to enter the US legally. Then, afterward, the matter will be handled by the Homeland Security Department (USCIS).

The strange thing that I saw on the NOA2, had the A# on my brother's name. (A# is a 9-digit signified for the alien case number.)

In my brother's case, will the visa be necessary or the adjustment of status in the US is sufficient? I was surprised to see the A# on it. Will he be subjected to any priority date on the visa as well?

Please advise. Thank you.

[Mononoke28 134]

My brother is in the US as an F1 student. I applied the green card for him last year and I received the NOA2 from the USCIS that his case has been approved. All relevant documents have been forwarded to NVC.

From what I understand, NVC will be related to visa issuanace for an individual to enter the US legally. Then, afterward, the matter will be handled by the Homeland Security Department (USCIS).

The strange thing that I saw on the NOA2, had the A# on my brother's name. (A# is a 9-digit signified for the alien case number.)

In my brother's case, will the visa be necessary or the adjustment of status in the US is sufficient? I was surprised to see the A# on it. Will he be subjected to any priority date on the visa as well?

Please advise. Thank you.

If you only filed form I-130 for him, the NVC will process everything for him now once a visa number is available for him. This can take up to 10 years and he cannot overstay his F1 visa or a waiver will need to be filed for his overstay. If he goes back to his country before his F1 visa expires, then everything should be OK.

Now, for Adjustment of Status, you had to have filed form I-485 as well as form I-130 but the process takes just as long since he's not your immediate relative.

Diana