Case after Dq'ed changed to "merical limitations on immigrant visa issuance prescribed by law, this petition is not eligible for further processing at this time."

[pepegrillo 0]

Hi, F4 visa case here. The case has been DQ'ed since July 2020, and the priority date is Nov 2005. I recently logged into the ceac portal and this message came up "Due to the numerical limitations on immigrant visa issuance prescribed by law, this petition is not eligible for further processing at this time. The National Visa Center (NVC) will retain the petition until an immigrant visa becomes available. The NVC will notify the petitioner, principal applicant, or attorney of record when this petition is eligible for further processing. The principal applicant should not make any firm plans such as disposing of property, giving up jobs, or making travel arrangements at this time."

 

Does that mean that they already filled out the quota for F4 cases for the year?

Edited March 9, 2022 by pepegrillo

[Kanke 11]

I guess, this is a new development to most family preference cases. No wonder this will drag the already stacked visa catalog further. Very 😔 

[Jafadb 0]

4 hours ago, pepegrillo said:

Hi, F4 visa case here. The case has been DQ'ed since July 2020, and the priority date is Nov 2005. I recently logged into the ceac portal and this message came up "Due to the numerical limitations on immigrant visa issuance prescribed by law, this petition is not eligible for further processing at this time. The National Visa Center (NVC) will retain the petition until an immigrant visa becomes available. The NVC will notify the petitioner, principal applicant, or attorney of record when this petition is eligible for further processing. The principal applicant should not make any firm plans such as disposing of property, giving up jobs, or making travel arrangements at this time."

 

Does that mean that they already filled out the quota for F4 cases for the year?

I checked my CEAC portal too and have same summary update. Mine is F3, DQ in October 2020 & PD is April 2007. Looks like prior scheduling the ILs, they are putting up this message?

[Jafadb 0]

1 hour ago, Jafadb said:

I checked my CEAC portal too and have same summary update. Mine is F3, DQ in October 2020 & PD is April 2007. Looks like prior scheduling the ILs, they are putting up this message?

[khalid762 1]

What’s your country?

[Jafadb 0]

28 minutes ago, khalid762 said:

What’s your country?

India but Interview location changed to AD UAE.

[khalid762 1]

You’re from India and the cut-of- date in visa bulletin chart A is September 2005 I think so you’re not current yet that’s why you received that message but you’re close I think visa bulletin will move forward this summer 

[arken 4,197]

7 hours ago, Kanke said:

I guess, this is a new development to most family preference cases. No wonder this will drag the already stacked visa catalog further. Very 😔 

Not a new development, it has been that way all the time. PD has to be current before they can schedule the interview.

[Kanke 11]

12 minutes ago, arken said:

Not a new development, it has been that way all the time. PD has to be current before they can schedule the interview.

Why there has never been such summary message ever since the cases has been DQ? My case for F1 category was DQ exactly a year ago and I have been receiving the auto message from NVC advising that the case is in line and waiting for an interview schedule from consular office. I just saw the summary today, and it wasn't there when I logged in before few days.

[Crazy Cat 39,213]

This means there are people in front of you.  This is not new.  NVC will not allow processing until a visa number is available for the applicant.

Example: New F3 applicants are. likely, about 14 years from being available.  New F4 applicants are, likely, about 15 years from availability.  If the applicant is from India, Mexico, or PI, it will, likely, be longer.

Edited March 9, 2022 by Crazy Cat

[Crazy Cat 39,213]

7 hours ago, Kanke said:

I guess, this is a new development to most family preference cases. No wonder this will drag the already stacked visa catalog further. Very 😔 

Not new at all.  There has always been a huge backlog for some categories....and there will always be a huge backlog unless the law changes.

Edited March 9, 2022 by Crazy Cat

[Danjoe 11]

11 hours ago, pepegrillo said:

Hi, F4 visa case here. The case has been DQ'ed since July 2020, and the priority date is Nov 2005. I recently logged into the ceac portal and this message came up "Due to the numerical limitations on immigrant visa issuance prescribed by law, this petition is not eligible for further processing at this time. The National Visa Center (NVC) will retain the petition until an immigrant visa becomes available. The NVC will notify the petitioner, principal applicant, or attorney of record when this petition is eligible for further processing. The principal applicant should not make any firm plans such as disposing of property, giving up jobs, or making travel arrangements at this time."

 

Does that mean that they already filled out the quota for F4 cases for the year?

Meaning that your interview date is coming soon.. Your file is out on transition and you will definitely receive Immigrant appointment interview soon.. Fingers crossed.

[Danjoe 11]

2 hours ago, Kanke said:

Why there has never been such summary message ever since the cases has been DQ? My case for F1 category was DQ exactly a year ago and I have been receiving the auto message from NVC advising that the case is in line and waiting for an interview schedule from consular office. I just saw the summary today, and it wasn't there when I logged in before few days.

Meaning that your interview date is coming soon.. Your file is out on transition and you will definitely receive Immigrant appointment interview soon.. Fingers crossed.

[Crazy Cat 39,213]

7 minutes ago, Danjoe said:

Meaning that your interview date is coming soon.. Your file is out on transition and you will definitely receive Immigrant appointment interview soon.. Fingers crossed.

Want to bet?  If "soon" means  2 years, then maybe.  Take a look at the visa bulletin.

Edited March 9, 2022 by Crazy Cat

[Danjoe 11]

31 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Want to bet?  If "soon" means  2 years, then maybe.  Take a look at the visa bulletin.

I received similar stuff on my ceac page and i got my interview date within a week and some 3 others too as well.. So i am talking from experience.