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Is this take 5 years for complete the process n issue visa for f2a category?

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MahamNaz   5

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My husband is green card holder.

He has applied for me. My pd is august 2010

My i 130 was approved on dec 2010

Now my case is in NVC , after i130 approval my hubby submitted all forms.

Every tyme i call nvc they said visas are unavailable and wait for priority date to be current..

Since then i am waiting.... Now it has been almost 2 years that i m waiting for my priority date to be current and my interview call.

Some one told me that it takes 5 years for visa??? Is it true??

As i m in f2a category..

Is this seriously take 5 years to complete this process?????

My pd is August,2010

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aaydrian   479

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The current PD is at Jan 1, 2010 for all except Mexico (Dec 8, 2009). If things continue the way they are currently, you will be in the US by Dec 2012. At one point it use to take more than 5 years for F2A category but not now. To keep abreast with what PD is being processed visit this site around the 8th of every month for the updated visa bulletin.

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MahamNaz   5

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The current PD is at Jan 1, 2010 for all except Mexico (Dec 8, 2009). If things continue the way they are currently, you will be in the US by Dec 2012. At one point it use to take more than 5 years for F2A category but not now. To keep abreast with what PD is being processed visit this site around the 8th of every month for the updated visa bulletin.

Thx alot for ur nice rep! R u 100% sure that now it doesn'nt take 5 years???

I can't live without my hubby.. Its so painful for me i can't tell u..

I just wanna live with him :-(

My pd is August,2010

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aaydrian   479

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No one can be 100% sure because the PD movement is kinda unpredictable and that's why I said if the PDs' pace remains the same you should be in the US by Dec 2012. What I forgot to say is that if you're from a country that practices administrative processing very often, you may have a delay (by several months) in when you get your visa which could be the case with Pakistan.

There are F2A tracking threads on this site. Folks on here and here are in similar situations as you (or even the same) and should be able to answer most/all of your questions. They are always welcoming to new persons.

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lovecyercat   0

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I feel your pain, being so far apart is very hard, but just remember it will all worth it at the end! ;) You are at least a year ahead of me and my husband! ;)

Our journey

06/2002 - J1 visa, NY

09/2002 - out of status

10/2005 - married

07/2006 - my daughter is born

09/2007 - AOS approved, CPR

2008 - separated with husband, DV charges, filed for protection order

01/2009 - divorced

09/2009 - LPR!!!!

03/2011 - went to Russia for the first time in 9 years!!!!

03/19/2011- Engaged!!!!

07/23/2011 - our wedding in Russia

07/25-08/03/2011 - our honeymoon in Turkey

10/23-11/13/2011 - went to see my hubby again!

07/16-07/30/2012 - went to Russia to spend our First Year Anniversary together!

I-130 for DH

08/26/2011 - Petition sent

09/06/2011 - 797C Notice, (PAYMENT IS MISSING???!!!!)Mailed I-130 AGAIN.

09/10/2011 - NOA1 ( SMS and email)

04/19/2012 - case is transferred to the local USCIS

05/22/2012 - interview, I-130 Approved, NOA2

13/08/2012 - filed N400

11/16/2012 - sent in my Certificate of Naturalization to NVC to change our case status from F2a to CR1, I am a Citizen of US now! YAHOO!!!

11/30/2012 - e-mail from NVC - our case is under review

12/10/2012 - DS-3032 recieved from NVC

12/12/2012 - I-864 bill is paid

12/28/2012 - I-864 is sent

01/16/2013 - Instructions for DS-230

03/05/2013 - NVC case is complete.

04/30/2013 - Interview

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ljmp_10   105

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Philippines
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My husband is green card holder.

He has applied for me. My pd is august 2010

My i 130 was approved on dec 2010

Now my case is in NVC , after i130 approval my hubby submitted all forms.

Every tyme i call nvc they said visas are unavailable and wait for priority date to be current..

Since then i am waiting.... Now it has been almost 2 years that i m waiting for my priority date to be current and my interview call.

Some one told me that it takes 5 years for visa??? Is it true??

As i m in f2a category..

Is this seriously take 5 years to complete this process?????

As of the moment, the current waiting time for F2a is now average of 2.5 years. That covers the entire processing. Keep faith that your PD will be current before this year ends. :-) cheer up!

N-400 Timeline:

Applied online - 07/24/19 

Receipt notice - 07/24/19

Biometrics notice online - 07/26/19

Biometrics - 08/12/19

Interview notice - 11/22/19

Interview - 01/02/20

Oath Notice - 01/07/20

Oathtaking - 01/22/20 

Estimated Completion Time: May 2020 (10 months from date applied :clock:)

COMPLETED 4 MONTHS EARLIER!!!! :dance: :dance:

 

US Passport Timeline for myself and my daughter (derivative):

Applied at our local USPS - 02/15/2020

US DoS Received application - 02/19/2020

Online Status (In Process)

Application Status (Approved) - 03/03/2020

Application Status (Shipped) - 03/03/2020

Received both passports - 03/05/2020

 

IF YOU HAVE DERIVATIVE/S, YOU CAN APPLY FOR PASSPORTS AT THE SAME TIME AT THE POST OFFICE USING JUST 1 ORIGINAL NATURALIZATION CERTIFICATE!!!

 

I-130 Petition for Parents Timeline IR-5:

Applied online - 01/24/2020 (Priority Date 01/24/2020)

NOA1 - 01/24/2020 (IOE******* and was assigned Potomac Service Center current processing time 7.5 - 9.5)

Touched - 01/28/2020; Touched - 02/15/2020

Status Changed for Dad’s “Case is Being Actively Reviewed by USCIS” - 01/15/2021

Status Changed for Mom’s “Case is Being Actively Reviewed by USCIS” - 01/19/2021

NOA2 - Dad’s - 01/19/2021         Mom’s - 01/20/2021

NVC Received - Dad’s - 01/22/2021 MNL*** assigned       Mom's - 01/23/2021 MNL*** assigned

AOS Bill - Paid 1 AOS for 2 related cases 01/23/2021 (ceac shows in process) 01/27/2021 (ceac shows PAID) ($120)

Complete I-864ez form -  01/30/2021

Pay IV Bill - 01/28/2021 for both (in process) ($325 each) showed PAID 01/29/2021

Submit Civil Documents -uploaded on 01/31/2021

Case Completed at NVC - both parents DQ'd 04/06/2021

Expedite Request - 09/03/2021 Expedite Under Review -10/21/2021 Expedite Approved - 10/25/2021 Swab RT-PCR 12/26/2021Medical clear 1 day 12/28/2021 Interview Appointment Date thru CGI 03/07/2022 passed Visa on Hand  03/10/2022 PDOS CFO 03/15/2022 Paid Green Cards 04/04/2022 POE 04/18/2022(Chicago O’Hare)

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cardilene   26

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Philippines
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Basically, the wait time for our category (F2A) is around 2.5 to 3 years,...

Depending still on the current trend of 1.5 months per visa bulletin,

waiting is hell, we've been there, and all of F2A are in the same boat,

the only consolation you can have is that once your priority date becomes current,

its all downhill from there. Be thankful that you are under F2A, not F2B,

in which it has very little movement the past years, which is pretty frustrating already.

Good luck and just find things to keep you busy,..

PD ~ June 18, 2009

IMMIGRANT VISA APPROVED ~ March 15, 2012

VISA ON HAND ~ March 21, 2012

TOUCHDOWN California ~ April 8, 2012

GREEN CARD ON HAND ~ April 27, 2012

DMV Written ~ May 1, 2012 (passed TAKE 1)

DMV Actual ~ May 21, 2012 (passed TAKE 1)

California Driver's License ON HAND - June 11, 2012

 
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