F2A visa

[Karen22M 0]

Hi! I'm getting married with my boyfriend in weeks. We're both filipinos but he's now living in USA for a year and half as permanent resident/green card holder. Is there anyone here knows how long is the average time we should wait to get me approved after filing a petition? I read from some site it usually takes 2 years but from some, 5 years. Any experience/s you may share or any information that can help me find out the average or usual waiting period as of this moment. Thank you!!!!

[jayjayj 571]

It will probably take somewhere between 2 and 6 years for a visa number to become available, then about a year or so for processing.  I know that is a big range, but it is constantly changing, so there is no way to be certain.

[rj29 12]

4 hours ago, Karen22M said:

Hi! I'm getting married with my boyfriend in weeks. We're both filipinos but he's now living in USA for a year and half as permanent resident/green card holder. Is there anyone here knows how long is the average time we should wait to get me approved after filing a petition? I read from some site it usually takes 2 years but from some, 5 years. Any experience/s you may share or any information that can help me find out the average or usual waiting period as of this moment. Thank you!!!!

Hi Karen22M. 1st of all, congratulations! My gf and I just got married last March 16(she's also a permanent resident). While she was here, we prepared the Forms I-130 and I-130A . She returned to US on Apr 1 and filed the petition on Apr 6. She received the Notice of Action (Form I-797C) on April 21, 2017. I now have my priority date but still waiting for NOA2 or Notice of Action again for the Approval but as of now it takes more or less 1 year. And around 2 years for F2A applicants from the Philippines for their pd to become current base on the current Visa bulletin.  But this is not always the case. It could move forward quicky or it may retrogress.

 

When you got hold of your NOA1 you can check your priority date on the website below for your pd to become current. It is usually updated every 10th of the month.  Visa bulletin for Oct 2017 priority date for F2A (Philippines) is 22Oct2015.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/law-and-policy/bulletin.html

 

Also, you can check the website below for Philippine forum of VisaJourney.

 

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/129-philippines/

 

 

 

Edited September 13, 2017 by rj29

[Karen22M 0]

On 9/13/2017 at 8:04 PM, rj29 said:

Hi Karen22M. 1st of all, congratulations! My gf and I just got married last March 16(she's also a permanent resident). While she was here, we prepared the Forms I-130 and I-130A . She returned to US on Apr 1 and filed the petition on Apr 6. She received the Notice of Action (Form I-797C) on April 21, 2017. I now have my priority date but still waiting for NOA2 or Notice of Action again for the Approval but as of now it takes more or less 1 year. And around 2 years for F2A applicants from the Philippines for their pd to become current base on the current Visa bulletin.  But this is not always the case. It could move forward quicky or it may retrogress.

 

When you got hold of your NOA1 you can check your priority date on the website below for your pd to become current. It is usually updated every 10th of the month.  Visa bulletin for Oct 2017 priority date for F2A (Philippines) is 22Oct2015.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/law-and-policy/bulletin.html

 

Also, you can check the website below for Philippine forum of VisaJourney.

 

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/129-philippines/

 

 

 

Hi! Thanks! Can I also ask about how the visa bulletin works? I visited the website and saw 2 tables. I can't really understand how those two works lol or their difference. All I know is that all applications that have priority dates earlier in the dates in the table is what's currently processing. Is that right? Help! Haha

[Karen22M 0]

On 9/13/2017 at 4:36 PM, jayjayj said:

It will probably take somewhere between 2 and 6 years for a visa number to become available, then about a year or so for processing.  I know that is a big range, but it is constantly changing, so there is no way to be certain.

Thanks!

[rj29 12]

14 hours ago, Karen22M said:

Hi! Thanks! Can I also ask about how the visa bulletin works? I visited the website and saw 2 tables. I can't really understand how those two works lol or their difference. All I know is that all applications that have priority dates earlier in the dates in the table is what's currently processing. Is that right? Help! Haha

You're right on the 1st,  2nd is when the NVC will accept payment and start processing the visa and affidavit of support and other documents and what I understand is that it is also use for AOS (Adjustment of Status) for those currently in the US who needs to file for adjustment.

[Karen22M 0]

On 9/15/2017 at 10:41 AM, rj29 said:

You're right on the 1st,  2nd is when the NVC will accept payment and start processing the visa and affidavit of support and other documents and what I understand is that it is also use for AOS (Adjustment of Status) for those currently in the US who needs to file for adjustment.

Thanks! Can I also ask what documents did you prepare to file a petition? Aside from the marriage contract or nso/psa marriage cert? The docs that should really be prepared beforehand before my bf go back to USA

Edited October 2, 2017 by Karen22M

[rj29 12]

2 hours ago, Karen22M said:

Thanks! Can I also ask what documents did you prepare to file a petition? Aside from the marriage contract or nso/psa marriage cert? The docs that should really be prepared beforehand before my bf go back to USA

You're welcome. Please visit https://www.uscis.gov/i-130 You can download the form there and all the documents required can be found here

• Instructions for Form I-130 (PDF, 233 KB)

We have prepared all those applicable to us under NO. 5 of GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.