Time required for processing F2B

[Springfield 0]

Hi, Everyone.

My father is Permanent Resident and he filled form I-130 for my brother and me. in November 21 2011.

we are both (my brother and i), over 21 years and unmarried.

on USCIS Website it says that the processing time for this application is 6 ~ months.

we did not received any reply from them so i contacted them and i received a email from them which says

" U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) acknowledges the fact that your case is still pending processing and is currently beyond our normal processing times as reported on the website. Unfortunately, there are no Visas available for your relative's preference category at this time. Our office processes these cases as our resources and priorities allow. We closely monitor visa availability to ensure no undue delay occurs."

so my question is how long does it normally takes for the processing of such cases, is it unique for my case ?

Thanks for your reply.

[aleful 1,905]

Hi, Everyone.

My father is Permanent Resident and he filled form I-130 for my brother and me. in November 21 2011.

we are both (my brother and i), over 21 years and unmarried.

on USCIS Website it says that the processing time for this application is 6 ~ months.

we did not received any reply from them so i contacted them and i received a email from them which says

" U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) acknowledges the fact that your case is still pending processing and is currently beyond our normal processing times as reported on the website. Unfortunately, there are no Visas available for your relative's preference category at this time. Our office processes these cases as our resources and priorities allow. We closely monitor visa availability to ensure no undue delay occurs."

so my question is how long does it normally takes for the processing of such cases, is it unique for my case ?

Thanks for your reply.

the i130 can take from months to years, since the wait for the category is currently around 8 years. and you cannot marry, unless your dad becomes a USC

[kzielu 1,149]

Hi, Everyone.

My father is Permanent Resident and he filled form I-130 for my brother and me. in November 21 2011.

we are both (my brother and i), over 21 years and unmarried.

on USCIS Website it says that the processing time for this application is 6 ~ months.

we did not received any reply from them so i contacted them and i received a email from them which says

" U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) acknowledges the fact that your case is still pending processing and is currently beyond our normal processing times as reported on the website. Unfortunately, there are no Visas available for your relative's preference category at this time. Our office processes these cases as our resources and priorities allow. We closely monitor visa availability to ensure no undue delay occurs."

so my question is how long does it normally takes for the processing of such cases, is it unique for my case ?

Thanks for your reply.

Do you understand the concept of visa number being available in family preference categories ? Look up visa bulletin, they are currently processing petition with priority date of May 1st 2004 - you have at least 7 years of wait regardless of what the petition processing time at USCIS is. Processing time you found on USCIS page is almost completely irrelevant in your case.

[Springfield 0]

the i130 can take from months to years, since the wait for the category is currently around 8 years. and you cannot marry, unless your dad becomes a USC

Thanks for your reply

[Springfield 0]

Do you understand the concept of visa number being available in family preference categories ? Look up visa bulletin, they are currently processing petition with priority date of May 1st 2004 - you have at least 7 years of wait regardless of what the petition processing time at USCIS is. Processing time you found on USCIS page is almost completely irrelevant in your case.

Thanks for your reply, can you tell me what is the priority date and where can i find it?

Thanks

[kzielu 1,149]

Thanks for your reply, can you tell me what is the priority date and where can i find it?

Thanks

Priority date is date that should be on the notice USCIS sent to petitioner when they received petition - it should be somewhere around November 2011 as you indicated. This is what you compare to the current priority dates in the Visa Bulletin for your category.

[Springfield 0]

Priority date is date that should be on the notice USCIS sent to petitioner when they received petition - it should be somewhere around November 2011 as you indicated. This is what you compare to the current priority dates in the Visa Bulletin for your category.

Thanks for your reply