Why 2 tables Visa Bulletin

[sonicguy 0]

Hi there,

Could someone explain me what is the difference between the 2 tables on the Visa Bulletin? How long does it take for a F2A to get a VISA if in the US? (European)

[Manent modest 5]

The 1st one it s for people who are waiting their priority date to be avaible. Meaning They ll be schedule for interview then visa ll be issue...( if nothing wrong)

The 2nd it s to adjust your statut to be able to immigrate until your interview be schedule then you have to Côme back to your country to pass it... ( there is conditions that i don t exacly know of course you can t work ... People who travell with esta visa don t really need.... I think there is fee also ....

Hope this help !

The average time for f2a to get visa it s 19 Months..... Unless you can upgrade your case if your spouse became us citizen ... No Time frame you complete your case then you are schedule for interview.

[sonicguy 0]

Thanks for your reply Manent!

So if my wife has valid visa in the US (E2 or J1) and I have a greencard, both in the US, which one of the 2 tables do we need to check?

[Tracy-->NY 40]

With the second table if the person is in the USA for six months on a valid visitors visa but has in a petition for an F2A IV - PD October 2015, should their PD become current in the second table would they be able to adjust status from the visitors visa or does the first table play a role?

[Tracy-->NY 40]

He will be coming for two to three months and with the one table would be returning to the home country but if during the first month the second table gets to his PD would it be better to wait till his PD becomes current in first table and have the interview in home country or adjust and stay. I know many of us have been waiting for our loved ones and now that adjusting is an option I am sure some of us will be looking at this option. So just wondering which would be less stressful as I know going home and returning would be close to or even more that the cost of tickets etc when looking at cost to adjust.

Edited December 14, 2015 by Tracy-->NY

[April21 0]

Hello VJ,

I am a child of LPR and I fall under F2A category. My Priority date is June 09, 2015, which is likely to become current in November 2016.

I may be eligible for Adjustment of Status in January 2016 under the new filing system, but also I will be turning 21 in April 2016. If I file for adjustment of status under F2A in Jan 2016 and convert to F2B in April 2016, do I still qualify for adjustment of status, and can I continue to live in the US until my priority date becomes current in the F2B category?

I need to clarify my doubt to determine whether I should continue with the consular processing or file for adjustment of status.

Thank you.