F2A (F22) CSPA – category flip-flop (F2B↔F2A) + “sought to acquire” timeline

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Post (Short timeline)

 

Beneficiary DOB: 25 Feb 2001

 

Petitioner: LPR father

 

Priority Date (PD): 07 Jul 2021

 

I-130 Approved: 03 Jan 2024

 

NVC case created: 03 Jan 2024 (initially shown as F2B/F24)

 

Category corrected (CSPA dispute): 25 Sep 2024 (CEAC showed F2A/F22)

 

NVC guidance to keep case active: 16 Jan 2025 (advised not to go more than 1 year without contact; logging into CEAC updates last contact date)

 

IV fees paid: 16 Jul 2025

DS-260 + civil/financial docs submitted: 04 Aug 2025 (CEAC showed F22)

 

Category reverted: 18 Aug 2025 (back to F2B/F24)

 

Category corrected again (per dispute): 29 Aug 2025 (email confirmation F2B → F2A)

 

Interview letter: F22 – 27 Feb 2026

 

 

My questions;

 

For CSPA “sought to acquire” 1-year rule: What date should be treated as “visa availability” in a case where NVC initially misclassified (F2B) and later corrected to F2A?

 

Given the category flip-flops, how likely is it that the consular officer re-determines I’m aged out and treats me as F2B at the interview?

 

 

Thank you so much in advance.