Visa Category moved from F2A to F2B???

[Derbo/Yamkins 4]

just out of curiosity, what happened to you all? Are you still waiting for the F2B to be current?

The reason I'm asking, because I (US citizen) applied for my mom's GC. She got her GC in January 2016. Her IR5 was approved in August 2015. In October 2015, we submitted the I-130 for my brother (at that time he was 20 yrs and 4 mths old) under F2A. USCIS approved his I-130 on 11/13/2015 (PD of 10/22/2015). Obviously, it will take couple years for F2A to be current at which time he'll be 23 yrs old. So, did you all got "bumped" to F2B?

I'm curious to how yours goes. I have a similar scenario and possibly timeline with my mom and my sis. However, her I-130 is not approved yet. It was just received and in process. Did you get an approval letter?

[X2guda 0]

My priority is 4 June 2015 and it became current on 8 April 2017 

i was 20 when my mum filed for me,am now 22

i just called the NVC today and they told me my case has been moved from F2A to F2B,pls how long can it take me to get my interview date? Do o have a have at all?

i dnt even know the date my petition was approved,I think they might have sent the approval letter to my mum in the US (petitioner)

pls help me out(am the beneficiary)

[Lain 64]

2 hours ago, X2guda said:

My priority is 4 June 2015 and it became current on 8 April 2017 

i was 20 when my mum filed for me,am now 22

i just called the NVC today and they told me my case has been moved from F2A to F2B,pls how long can it take me to get my interview date? Do o have a have at all?

i dnt even know the date my petition was approved,I think they might have sent the approval letter to my mum in the US (petitioner)

pls help me out(am the beneficiary)

You have to find out, when your petition was approved, if you are qualifying under CSPA or not. F2B will add you +5 years.

[mmlr 0]

When did they approve the petition? 

[X2guda 0]

15 hours ago, Lain said:

You have to find out, when your petition was approved, if you are qualifying under CSPA or not. F2B will add you +5 years.

Hmmm they sent me an NVC welcome letter on December 24,2015

but frankly I dnt know if that's the approval letter,is it?

[Lain 64]

2 hours ago, X2guda said:

Hmmm they sent me an NVC welcome letter on December 24,2015

but frankly I dnt know if that's the approval letter,is it?

No, welcome letter is when they already open your case for further processing before your PD will become current. Approval letter is the 2nd Notice of Action I-797, USCIS sent letting you know, that your case been approved and sent to NVC. This time, counting from your PD till your mom received approval letter is important for you, which will add an extra time.

[X2guda 0]

If my mum(LPR) in the US filled for me(am in Ghana) under F2A and I have now been moved to F2B can I move back to F2A when my mum gains citizenship status?

[Lain 64]

4 hours ago, X2guda said:

If my mum(LPR) in the US filled for me(am in Ghana) under F2A and I have now been moved to F2B can I move back to F2A when my mum gains citizenship status?

Don't think, that her citizenship status would help you, as you are already 22 and she doesn't have it yet. It is considered, that you aged out and your case will be proceeded under F2B, if you qualify under CSPA, then you'll remain in F2A. As I mentioned before, you have to find out when your case has been approved.

[X2guda 0]

15 hours ago, Lain said:

Don't think, that her citizenship status would help you, as you are already 22 and she doesn't have it yet. It is considered, that you aged out and your case will be proceeded under F2B, if you qualify under CSPA, then you'll remain in F2A. As I mentioned before, you have to find out when your case has been approved.

So can you give me any suggestions on what we should do please 

[Lain 64]

2 minutes ago, X2guda said:

So can you give me any suggestions on what we should do please 

1st of all ask your mom, when your petition was approved. If it'll be less than one year from petition was filed, then you won't qualify under CSPA and will be proceeded as F2B and you won't be able to do anything just to follow this category.

[X2guda 0]

6 minutes ago, Lain said:

1st of all ask your mom, when your petition was approved. If it'll be less than one year from petition was filed, then you won't qualify under CSPA and will be proceeded as F2B and you won't be able to do anything just to follow this category.

So by you saying when the petition was filed u meant the priority date ryt?

[Lain 64]

6 hours ago, X2guda said:

So by you saying when the petition was filed u meant the priority date ryt?

I mean it would add you an extra time, for instance your PD June 2015, if your petition was approved in January 2016, then add +6 months to your 21. You wouldn't qualify as you are already 22, but that's just speculation, as you don't know the details, but hope you got the idea.

 

[mmlr 0]

What happen if you're turning 21 soon and no interviews yet? 

[Lain 64]

4 hours ago, mmlr said:

What happen if you're turning 21 soon and no interviews yet? 

Applicant is already 22, moved to F2B, that's why no interview.

[mmlr 0]

Do you know if they will move the visa case to F2B if all she is waiting is the interview schedule?