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Hello Guys, I have Applied for my brothers to come to the US in 2020 and 2021. USCIS sent me the approval letter in October 2023. I tried to start my NVC process today, but I found the following message:

 

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.

 

I couldn't pay the fees and the fees choose is highlighted (grayed).

The interview in Jerusalem, Israel.

Priority date :  NOV 25 the 2020.

 

what I'm I expecting here?

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Crazy Cat   39,263

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"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

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August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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appleblossom   1,307

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46 minutes ago, moka17t said:

Hello Guys, I have Applied for my brothers to come to the US in 2020 and 2021. USCIS sent me the approval letter in October 2023. I tried to start my NVC process today, but I found the following message:

 

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.

 

I couldn't pay the fees and the fees choose is highlighted (grayed).

The interview in Jerusalem, Israel.

Priority date :  NOV 25 the 2020.

 

what I'm I expecting here?

 

You're a long way off being able to start the NVC process. As you can see from Table B on the current Visa Bulletin, only people who applied 16 years or more ago (before March 2008) are able to do that now. 

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2024/visa-bulletin-for-march-2024.html

 

You're at least 20 years away, just keep an eye on the Visa Bulletin occasionally and see what's happening with it. 

 

Good luck. 

 

 

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I would diary it for 2045 and see how things are progressing 

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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20 hours ago, moka17t said:

Hello Guys, I have Applied for my brothers to come to the US in 2020 and 2021. USCIS sent me the approval letter in October 2023. I tried to start my NVC process today, but I found the following message:

 

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.

 

I couldn't pay the fees and the fees choose is highlighted (grayed).

The interview in Jerusalem, Israel.

Priority date :  NOV 25 the 2020.

 

what I'm I expecting here?

You should expect at least 20 years before there is any movement on these cases.   Sibling visas are numerically limited, and there are hundreds of thousands in the queue before you.

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I remember seeing the number...., millions anyway.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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