F2A category - Montreal interview pending

[natashasa 8]

9 minutes ago, ks7608 said:

What’s your priority date ?

21 May 2021

[ks7608 13]

1 hour ago, Hammy23 said:

How does adjustment of status work? Any idea anyone?

Adjustment of Status is an option if you are already in the USA while petitioning I-130. There is an I-485 petition that you need to file at the time you file I-130. The I-485 petition can be filed by referring the Date of Filing chart in the visa bulletin, the second chart. Only if that chart is current, then you can file I-485 petition. Also that chart determine if you can send the documents to NVC after your I-130 is approved if you are going through consular processing abroad.

But if you went for consular processing abroad, and is waiting for NVC to send you interview letter, then I don't think you can do Adjustment of Status. 

You could consult a lawyer if its an option.

[smollz 2]

26 minutes ago, ks7608 said:

Adjustment of Status is an option if you are already in the USA while petitioning I-130. There is an I-485 petition that you need to file at the time you file I-130. The I-485 petition can be filed by referring the Date of Filing chart in the visa bulletin, the second chart. Only if that chart is current, then you can file I-485 petition. Also that chart determine if you can send the documents to NVC after your I-130 is approved if you are going through consular processing abroad.

But if you went for consular processing abroad, and is waiting for NVC to send you interview letter, then I don't think you can do Adjustment of Status. 

You could consult a lawyer if its an option.

@ks7608 I know its hard to say but what do you think the consulate would do next.. still go by DQ or go by priority dates for F2A category?

[ks7608 13]

51 minutes ago, smollz said:

@ks7608 I know its hard to say but what do you think the consulate would do next.. still go by DQ or go by priority dates for F2A category?

I don’t think consulates can do anything about it . It’s the department of state and USCIS that decides how many visa numbers to allocate each month.  The consulates can only conduct interviews for the cases sent to them from the NVC . And the NVC follows the visa bulletin. Only if the Priority date is current , then they can issue the visa . That’s the rule. Let’s hope for the best. The other option would be for your spouse to get US citizenship and convert it to immediate relatives category if they are eligible for the citizenship. 

[Boiler 43,851]

Look at it the other way around, imagine the outcry if PD progressed and the Consulate could choose not to acknowledge it

[smollz 2]

@Sru2712When is your PD?.. You might be next in line to get a letter.

[Hammy23 0]

5 minutes ago, smollz said:

@Sru2712When is your PD?.. You might be next in line to get a letter.

What’s your PD? @smollz

[smollz 2]

1 hour ago, Hammy23 said:

What’s your PD? @smollz

Nov 15 2019

[Hammy23 0]

26 minutes ago, smollz said:

Nov 15 2019

You should be getting an interview letter soon. Good luck 

[ks7608 13]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmFG_g4Xjw8&ab_channel=McBeanImmigrationTV

This video gives a better explanation of the April Visa bulletin with respect to F2A category.

[natashasa 8]

Based on the retrogression history anyone has any clue how long the retrogression last in F2A? 

[ks7608 13]

@Coconuting2, please share how your interview went when you get a chance.

Edited March 23, 2023 by ks7608

[YP007 1]

Hi Just went through few posts. I am a bit curious so asking my category F2A. I have been DQ'd on 1 Feb 2023. My interview will be in Montreal Embassy (Canada). My Priority date is 7 June 2021. When could I expect my interview to be scheduled? Any information would really be appreciated. 

Edited March 23, 2023 by YP007

[ks7608 13]

3 hours ago, YP007 said:

Hi Just went through few posts. I am a bit curious so asking my category F2A. I have been DQ'd on 1 Feb 2023. My interview will be in Montreal Embassy (Canada). My Priority date is 7 June 2021. When could I expect my interview to be scheduled? Any information would really be appreciated. 

We cannot predict exactly when you could expect your interview to be scheduled. We need to wait and see the next 2 or 3 visa bulletins in the next few months so predict a trend. If the final action dates moves ahead by 1 month every visa bulletin, then you can easily calculate when you will be eligible to get an interview. In your case since the PD is June 2021, I would predict to expect another 9 months if the above mentioned trend is followed, but you cannot say for sure.

 Worse case, if the dates doesn't move ahead in the next 2 or 3 visa bulletins, then I would expect the dates to move only by October Visa bulletin, that is when the new fiscal year starts and more visa numbers should be available by then. But I cannot say for sure, just an approximate guess.

[@Sru2712 3]

On 3/22/2023 at 8:34 PM, smollz said:

@Sru2712When is your PD?.. You might be next in line to get a letter.

@smollz My PD is 13 Feb 2020

Edited March 24, 2023 by @Sru2712