All F2B Updates in This Thread (Part 2)

[makers 5]

On 12/8/2025 at 4:45 PM, appleblossom said:

 

Are you about becoming a green card holder and then petitioning for a spouse and minor children, as @Mundo254 is doing? It's just that I thought you were a citizen and a different category? 

 

But if you are are asking about the same thing then it's category F2A on the Visa Bulletin - currently those that applied in Feb 2024 are becoming eligible for visas, so just under 2 years. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2026/visa-bulletin-for-december-2025.html

 

Then the wait for an interview will depend on the consulate, but maybe 2-3 years in total as a rough guide?

 

I am a citizen but my son (hopefully) will be a GC holder and his goal will be to bring his girlfriend 

[appleblossom 5,660]

1 hour ago, makers said:

I am a citizen but my son (hopefully) will be a GC holder and his goal will be to bring his girlfriend 

Ok, so once they’re married and he petitions her then a few years. Or if he’s not a GC holder yet then they could marry and she could be a derivative on his application? It would be a longer wait but at least they’d be together. 

[makers 5]

On 12/28/2025 at 7:12 PM, appleblossom said:

Ok, so once they’re married and he petitions her then a few years. Or if he’s not a GC holder yet then they could marry and she could be a derivative on his application? It would be a longer wait but at least they’d be together. 

Sorry for my ignorance, but if he get married now before getting his GC then his case will be automatically denied.

iDK

[Boiler 48,493]

Yes

[appleblossom 5,660]

1 hour ago, makers said:

Sorry for my ignorance, but if he get married now before getting his GC then his case will be automatically denied.

iDK

 

If you're a citizen, then no. His case is currently F1 category, if he marries it will move to F3, so a longer wait but at least then she could go on his application and they could move together. Obviously their choice as to whether they'd rather wait longer together, or have a shorter overall timescale but be apart for a chunk of it. 

 

1 hour ago, Boiler said:

Yes

 

I believe that he is a citizen. @makers, it would probably be best if you started your own thread with any questions, posting them on a thread about F2B cases (which isn't relevant to your situation) is likely to just confuse things. 

Edited 5 hours ago by appleblossom

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2 hours ago, makers said:

Sorry for my ignorance, but if he get married now before getting his GC then his case will be automatically denied.

iDK

I am not an immigration lawyer & don't know full details of your (case) however: Your ask is vague - You need to ask yourself (Fact) "What category that US Citizen will apply for your son - there are separate categories for children of US citizen - 1) Unmarried Children of US Citizen 2) Married children of US citizen - That category matters - If anything (Married status) changes after you apply, you need to ask USCIS or a lawyer how tho change status of your "application category" - IDK 

[Boiler 48,493]

You notify them of the marriage so they can update F1 to F3 and go in the longer line.