August Visa Bulletin Out.

[Shams Fahim 0]

It still shows I-30 petition F2A catagory is still in current number... actually can anyone tell me what is happening to #USCIS

[arken 4,197]

It’ll likely stay current till September and move back from October when the new fiscal year starts. It’s not about what’s happening to the USCIS but more about what’s happening to the number of F2A petitioners lately. If there are only few F2A petitioners, then it stays current always.

[pushbrk 12,109]

2 hours ago, Shams Fahim said:

It still shows I-30 petition F2A catagory is still in current number... actually can anyone tell me what is happening to #USCIS

What does F2a category or any Visa Bulletin have to do with IR1 or CR1 visas?  Answer:  Nothing at all.

[Shams Fahim 0]

@arken so do u think there is few files in f2a petitions? I don’t think so...my wife filed for me f2a category last September it’s been 10 months I didn’t get the approval yet... can u tell me how long it will take to get approved... although she is green card holder.

[Shams Fahim 0]

@pushbrk how much times is for total processing for green card holder?

[arken 4,197]

23 minutes ago, Shams Fahim said:

@arken so do u think there is few files in f2a petitions? I don’t think so...my wife filed for me f2a category last September it’s been 10 months I didn’t get the approval yet... can u tell me how long it will take to get approved... although she is green card holder.

 

I am simply correlating between visa cutoff date and number of f2a petitions.

 

Check uscis processing time for the service center your case is at. You may get a decision in next 2 months or in next 10 months. 

[Just Paul 4,591]

38 minutes ago, Shams Fahim said:

how much times is for total processing for green card holder?

Same as before

 

Edited July 11, 2019 by Paul & Mary

[Just Paul 4,591]

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[pushbrk 12,109]

7 hours ago, Shams Fahim said:

@pushbrk how much times is for total processing for green card holder?

It's hard to say, but if you post in the correct forum, you might get better answers.  

[Ryan H 3,790]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Brining Family Members of Permanent Residents to America forum.

[HopeHopeHope 3]

It is the total inability to do anything that is killing. Is there anything we can do other than wait  ? representation ? 

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

9 hours ago, Shams Fahim said:

@arken so do u think there is few files in f2a petitions? I don’t think so...my wife filed for me f2a category last September it’s been 10 months I didn’t get the approval yet... can u tell me how long it will take to get approved... although she is green card holder.

Approvals is a different issue. It is the (relatively) low number of approved petitions actually seeking visas that has led to the category becoming current. They do explain this fully in the VB:

 

F2A: This category has become "Current" for July, and is expected to remain so through September. This action has been taken in an effort to generate an increased level of demand. Despite the large amount of registered F2A demand, currently there are not enough applicants who are actively pursuing final action on their case to fully utilize all of the available numbers under the annual limit.  

Once large numbers of F2A applicants do begin to have their cases brought to final action, it will be necessary to establish a date in an effort to control number use within the annual limit.  Therefore, readers should be aware that this “Current” status will not continue indefinitely, but it is not possible to say at present how soon corrective action will be required.

 

 

 

[HopeHopeHope 3]

1 minute ago, SusieQQQ said:

Approvals is a different issue. It is the (relatively) low number of approved petitions actually seeking visas that has led to the category becoming current. They do explain this fully in the VB:

 

F2A: This category has become "Current" for July, and is expected to remain so through September. This action has been taken in an effort to generate an increased level of demand. Despite the large amount of registered F2A demand, currently there are not enough applicants who are actively pursuing final action on their case to fully utilize all of the available numbers under the annual limit.  

Once large numbers of F2A applicants do begin to have their cases brought to final action, it will be necessary to establish a date in an effort to control number use within the annual limit.  Therefore, readers should be aware that this “Current” status will not continue indefinitely, but it is not possible to say at present how soon corrective action will be required.

 

 

 

As per this explanation, Should they not be processing I-130/I-485 faster so more applications go to FA date ? But the processing times arent improving, So, I am not sure how this makes sense. 

 

Also, for those filing concurrently, shouldn't their I-130 be pulled out and processed with I-485 or something? 

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

37 minutes ago, HopeHopeHope said:

As per this explanation, Should they not be processing I-130/I-485 faster so more applications go to FA date ? But the processing times arent improving, So, I am not sure how this makes sense. 

 

Also, for those filing concurrently, shouldn't their I-130 be pulled out and processed with I-485 or something? 

You want them to slow down everyone else’s processing to process F2A faster? Or you want the filing fees to rise so they can hire more dedicated people for F2A? In other words: i kind of understand what you’re saying, but things don’t just happen magically. And the current situation isn’t expected to last, so there is no long term reason for them to do anything differently to now. The current processing time generally hasn’t been a problem for most people.