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USCIS finally updated the website for Processing Times, 
 
For California Processing Times, i-130 for F2A
As of November 30, 2017, they say cases from November 4, 2016 were being processed. 
 
Good luck everybody.

The government shutdown is not 'for' something, basically if there is no agreement today, multiple agencies ("non-esential ones") will have to close and a lot of people will be on a forced license because the people running the country can't agree on where the national budget should be spent. It would start tonight at midnight, and would last until an agreement is reached.
 
I actually don't know where NVC or NBC would stand during a government shutdown. If someone can enlighten us on that aspect. I understand that USCIS is not based on government's budget, but on fees from the applicants and petitioners, and found a source that says: "During the last government shutdown in 2013, the impact for most customers of USCIS was minimal. Naturalization interviews, citizenship ceremonies and most of the other day-to-day work of the agency continued as normal. That is because USCIS is a fee-based agency"
 
However, In my opinion, there could be some extra delay (On cases that are reviewed by other agencies).

Just wait and be patient.

The visa bulletin is out, as expected 01 March 2016 for F2A.
 
BUT THERE ARE IMPORTANT PREDICTIONS INCLUDED FOR THE NEXT MONTHS:
 
VISA AVAILABILITY IN THE COMING MONTHS
FAMILY-sponsored categories (potential monthly movement)
Worldwide dates:
F1: Up to one month
F2A: Three to five weeks
F2B: Three to six weeks
F3: Up to five weeks
F4: Up to three weeks

Hi Michael! I'm so glad that you got your NVC response. Please don't forget about us and still keep us updated. You're the most informed person on this forum. 

PD Oct 31 2016, I-130 approved 12-29-2017.
 

Hi Guys,
 
After I got NO2 on November 9th, I got an email today, after 8 weeks, that NVC received my file, and that it will take 4-5 weeks for them to process it and send me a case number to start. This means, for F2A from California, No2 to NVC case number is 12-13 weeks. I have the feeling that F2A petitions are also slowed down here as CR1 and K1 have far less time from NO2 to NVC case number assigned.