PD is Current.

Hello PD is Current,

I petition my wife back in 2008 and my son was born 2010, I simply name him on my I864 and they sent me the IV invoice for him. So he was automatically included. I hope that helps.

Is there anything else you need to do other than adding baby's name on the I-864?

That means LPR's newborn can be derivative beneficiary of spouse F2A?

Thanks

For 1), official source says otherwise :

"LPRs may apply for F2A immigrant visas on behalf of their foreign national spouses and children by filing a Form I-130 Immigrant Petition with USCIS. Unmarried children under the age of 21 may qualify for derivative immigration benefits on the same I-130 petition that was filed for the spouse."

Right now my status is LPR and as you may know, I filed F2A.

Can someone confirm that I have these 3 scenarios right?

1) If I were to have a child born aboard now and F2A PD is current before I become USC, I could add the child as a derivative beneficiary to the F2A case, and once the F2A is approved child can come along with mom.

2) If I were to have a child born aboard now and I become a USC before F2A PD is current, I could upgrade the F2A to IR-1 but child cannot be a derivative beneficiary to the F2A case, a separate I-130 has to be filed for the child, and the child has to go through the IR-2 process.

3) If I were to have a child born aboard after I become a USC, the child can claim USC without any immigration hassle.

For 2), would the child IR-2 case be able to completed on time so that child can tag along with mom once mom's IR-1 is approved? or would we have to wait for child's IR-2 to be completed before we can unite? My goal is to avoid any child-parent separation.

Thanks for reading.

yes. yes. and yes.

for case 2) a separate I130 has to be filed for the child, would there be any wait time for the child I130 to be approved? Is this going to be IR-2? Would child be able to come with mom at the same time? My goal is to avoid any child-parent separation.

I'm in LPR status and filed F2A for my spouse.

1) If I were to have a child born aboard now, and F2A PD is current before I become USC, I could add the child as a derivative beneficiary to the F2A case, and once the F2A is approved child can come along w/ mom.

2) If I were to have a child born aboard now and I become USC before F2A PD is current, I could upgrade the F2A to IR1 but child cannot be a derivative beneficiary to the F2A case, a separate I130 has to be filed for the child, would there be any wait time for the child I130 to be approved? My goal is to avoid any child-parent separation.

3) If I were to have a child born aboard after I become a USC, the child can claim USC without any immigration hassle.

can someone confirm I have these right?

According to this page Birth of USC aboard (official website) if a child is born aboard to a USC, the child should be able to claim USC.

Is the family based F1 visa only for child who's born before the parent becomes USC ?

First: (F1) Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens: 23,400 plus any numbers not required for fourth preference.

Could someone clarify this? Thanks

it's back now that the crazy is gone

it really proves that there are stupid ignorant pathetic imbecile on earth

and i always thought that visajourney was full of educated and civilized people,

but I guess we now have an exception : Mr. Bangladesh

marshel, please ignore that ignorant SOB. he's hopeless.

I thought your country is Bangladesh.

no, Patient Lover, I'm guessing Mr. Bangladesh has gotten the USC through possibly H1-B greencard route and he's now officially an American. but let's drop this, he's not important. now back to the topic : September 2011 Visa Bulletin Predictions

Says the person who wishes "one day they would all experience the pain we're going through!"... What a saint you are!

And yes, it is my business if you post it in a public forum. HOW DARE YOU WISH PAIN AND SUFFERING ON MEN AND WOMEN OF MY COUNTRY, THE COUNTRY THAT TREATS YOU BETTER THAN YOUR OWN COUNTRY EVER DID!!! Don't want comments, keep your ###### to yourself.

you know, i'm not one bit angry about what you wrote, in fact i actually feel sorry for you. Such an angry person. Your attitude really shines. way to go. :rofl:

Wow... what a bunch of DUMB posts!!! Am I reading these right?? Bad mouthing the USCIS policy and another one wishing "one day they would all experience the pain we're going through!"??

You guys are unbelievable. Did USCIS FORCE you guys to stay in the US? Is it USA's fault that your native country is such a piece of ###### that you want to move here to make a living? The answer is NO for both cases. So, why are you here? YOU made the decision to stay apart from your relative, yet bad mouthing about USCIS and its policies. Where else in the world can you immigrate to easily? Why don't you start that thought with your own country? What kind of rights do the immigrants have in your OWN country?

And, YES, USCIS SHOULD focus on the US Citizen's needs first - after all USCIS is a govt organization of the freaking USA and who do you think they should serve first?? THE freaking Americans.

Everyone is entitled to voice their own opinion, so I think USCIS immigration policy is unfair for LPR. That is nothing of your business and you insult my country and me for that?

It shows your what kinda of person you are, and to that I'm sorry for you and your spouse.

Normally I'd get mad over this, but you are one of those people that's not worth my time.

Don't know why USCIS always has focus on IR1/CR1 cases since ages.Are the spouses and little children of LPRs not considered as humans.

Hope they understand the pain of separation that spouses and children of LPRs are suffering.

AGREE x100000

i wish one day they would all experience the pain we're going through!

Everyone i told about my situation to don't believe how ridiculous and unfair the law is.

i'm happy as long as the cut-off date keep this 3-month at a time

pace and no more stupid retrogression.

That way as least I know what to expect.

I really hate this "hope and pray" $hit, it's killing me.

File ASAP. The I-130 step, as you may know, is identical between GC holder and USC.

It should take about 4 months to get the USC certificate to upgrade your case.

It should take about 5 months to get your I-130 approved (if you file to CA center)

So, it saves you about 4 months if you file now.

I've changed the format for better viewing. If you're updating the list

Please try to use "Courier New" and size 3 for consistency.

Judging from the PD I assume everyone on the list is case completed at NVC.

Let's keep the "PD watch list" a tradition for each VB, it'll save us all time

asking/guessing "who's just got interview", thank you! :dance:

30JUL08-----Barikhan

23AUG08-----jessy89

15SEP08-----Merlin1

28SEP08-----sgam

23OCT08-----red apple

27OCT08-----H & A

28NOV08-----Ramzach

30DEC08-----elkhris

11JAN09-----Patient Lover

12MAY09-----visabulletin

24JUN09-----kishorev1

??JUL09-----Homer4all

30NOV09-----otieno

15APR10-----optima

I used localphone, .012 cents a minute. Extremely cheap... 1 hour for .72 cents. My wife still uses it to call her parents. Very easy to use.

http://www.localphone.com/?rb=jMh3r8Y%2F8UUDVF7SqLY8IYxHea1dCOAd7e6PzuUqpCs%3D

sounds good, but have you actually time your call and calculate if they charge you exactly 1.2 cent per minute?

I used world phone card less than .02 a minute can call from anywhere anytime. They have a 1-800 number and also a number list for your city. We also sent emails everyday and qq when we could meet online.

you got a link to the world phone card?

I'm using "Dragon Plus" from callingcards.com which advertise 1¢ per min but they

freaking overcharge the minute to 3.2¢ a min

and, silly me, how can i forgot to put "email" on the poll answers.

we rarely use email haha

With the unbelievably long wait time for your PD to be current,

how do you keep in touch with your spouse on a daily basis?

Last Year's visa bulletin

JUN 2010 -> 01JAN08

JUL 2010 -> 01JUL08

AUG 2010 -> 01MAR09

SEP 2010 -> 01JAN10

OCT 2010 -> 01APR10

NOV 2010 -> 01JUN10

DEC 2010 -> 01AUG10

Compare with this and guess for September Visa bulletin. What is your guess ?

my feeling is that the past doesn't really predicts the future as far as PD is concerned.

let's hope you're right.

Merlin1, Patient Lover, visabulletin, please kindly provide the date of your PD.

Barikhan-----30JUL08

jessy89-----23AUG08

Merlin1----??SEP08

sgam----28SEP08

H&A--------27OCT08

Ramzach----28NOV08

elkhris----30DEC08

Patient Lover----??JAN09

visabulletin----??MAY09

Homer4all----??JUL09

I love big FONTS! :rofl:

Here's the "PD watch list" of people who's next on the interview list.

Feel free to add yourself to this list IN ORDER

if your PD is somewhere between AUG08 to JAN09. Thanks

Barikhan-----30JUL08

jessy89-----23AUG08

elkhris-----30DEC08

Does anybody know after what date of each month the visa office starts to call the applicants for interview (after 15th, 20th or 25th of each month)? thanks

from what i read here, it's usually close to end of the month. so after 25th.

Dear F2A fellows,

Cut-off date for August 2011 has released as you all know.

It came out just as everyone predicted 22JUL08.

It's now time to wait for the Sep 2011 VB!!

If anyone with PD beyond Aug 08 and recently got scheduled for interview

please post here!

Thanks :dance: