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18 hours ago, inegh said:
You should be receiving something by now, according to the consulate website "as of July11,2023 most Family Preference cases with visa numbers available that are being scheduled for interview were documentarily qualified in April 2023". Of course that this would be the case only if your priority date is before September 2020, which yours is.
If you see any progress in your case you could update here if you like: here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1phSTiwuIBzBBDGDSwBTgA6iwPt6vhWgd_JQWlHoj7vE/edit#gid=0
The priority date for final action chart even retrogressed to 08 OCT 2017 in the August 2023 visa bulletin.
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On 5/29/2023 at 9:46 PM, cookiemonster06 said:
New to this forum - can you still be DQ'd if F2A PD has retrogressed?
Yes it is possible, For the NVC stages they look at the Dates for filing charts, the second chart, since that is current now for F2A category, you can still submit the Civil documents, DS-260 form through NVC and be DQ. If the PD retrogressed in the second chart, then you cannot submit the documents and be DQ. The dates for final action chart decides when you can get an interview letter. Since the PD retrogressed in that chart, you can still be DQ, but not receive an interview letter until that chart becomes current for our category. I hope you understood my explanation.
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3 hours ago, inegh said:
The June 2023 Visa bulletin is out... still no movements in the dates
Most probably there won't ne any movement in the dates until the next fiscal year that is the October visa bulletin since there is a huge backlog all around the world still.
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8 hours ago, Khyatii said:
Hello everyone , just wondering any F2a Montreal applicant got interview? Pd dec 22
Thank youThe priority date in the visa bulletin is now Sep 2020. So until it becomes current or moves forward to Dec 2022 in the final action chart , you would not get any interview letter . That’s there rule unfortunately. Hope for the best
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On 5/6/2023 at 8:39 AM, bobo123 said:
Hello,
I have been documentarily qualified since Jan 19th, 2023. The visa class is F2b,
I see a lot of people over here getting their interview letters in 2 to 3 month mark, but I haven’t gotten any update yet.
I emailed the Montreal Embassy aswell, but didn’t get any reply. Since it’s been more than three months, I’m getting slightly worried now.I’m not even sure if the priority date matters after being documentarily qualified but I checked on the bulletin, it says that the priority date currently is 22nd September 15 and my priority date is 26th, March 15 .
Does that mean my priority date has already passed? Can anyone guide me regarding this and also if someone is in a similar boat I would love to hear your experience.
Thankyou
Did you transfer your Case from a different consulate to Montreal recently? If so, there might be a bit delay, if not, just wait, you should receive your letter soon. Currently the Montreal consulate has sent interview letters to applicants DQ in December 2022 for family sponsored category according the consulate website. So just wait for a month or two.
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9 hours ago, inegh said:
Hi folks,
Would you possibly know what is the difference between F21 and F2A visa category? My visa category is F21 not F2A or FX, what does this imply? Does the visa bulletin retrogression apply to both F21 and F2A? Thanks in advance
F21 is spouse of LPR subject to country limitations, whereas FX1 is spouse of LPR exempt from country limitations. Both F21 and FX1 are under F2A category in visa bulletin. So yes, the retrogression applies to both. F21 is normally people born in India, China , Mexico and Philippines. FX1 is other world countries where there is no cap on the number of visas that can be issued per country. Hope this answers your question
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3 hours ago, natashasa said:
As you suggested the other option is if spouse gets the citizenship and then we can submit the naturalization certificate and request them to convert from F2A to IR1.Once the category gets to IRI is there any wait time for interview ?
If the spouse is eligible to apply for citizenship, that's a good option. But if the spouse is going to apply for naturalization right now, the whole process can take anywhere between 8 months to more than 1 year. It takes more time now, we cannot say for sure. Only after they get the naturalization certificate, then only they can request NVC to upgrade from F2A to IR1. Also if there was kids under F2A category, then once you get citizenship, the process might get complicated. I would better suggest a lawyer for more info if there are kids involved in your F2A category.
In the meantime, if we wait till October, there is a possibility that the Priority dates becomes current under F2A category. Let's hope and pray for the best.
Once the category changes to IR1, there wont be a huge wait time, maybe 1 or 2 months. You will get priority.
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16 minutes ago, natashasa said:
If the scenario remains same.The next fiscal year starts from September ?
Will have visa available from October?
I think from October the fiscal year starts. In the mean time I feel that they will clear all the old applicants who have been waiting who has priority dates before 08Sep2020.
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May 2023 Visa bulletin is out. Unfortunately there is no movement in the dates.
Its the same as April 2023 visa bulletin. Looks like it is going to stay the same for some time now.
Hope for the best the next few months.
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Just now, dhruvroom said:
You mean your DQ is 10/17/2021 or 10/17/2022?
I DQd on 5th Oct 2022 but I haven’t received anything.
I think it’s 2022, because DQ 2021 is all done .
you didn’t receive your interview letter because your priority date is not current I assume according to April visa bulletin. They can issue the interview letter only based on the visa bulletin . Hopefully the dates moves forward soon . -
7 hours ago, MikuV said:
October DQ (10/28)
Just received my appointment for May 30
Congratulations
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1 hour ago, Coconuting2 said:
Hello all,
My kids and I got to the embassy 15mins before our appointment, the security guard let us in immediately. After going through security, they showed me a tiny locker where I can keep my phone (turned off). The locker is really only for phone only and won’t be able to store anything larger.
The interview was straightforward, absolutely nothing out of what had been posted before.
Original documents:
passports
birth certs
police record
marriage cert
passport photos
questions:
who is your petitioner
When did u get marry
Longest stay in US
Travelled outside us or Canada last 5 years
so like I said, nothing out of the ordinary.What I want to share is medical experience. for those that don’t have their vaccine record, you can go to your family doctor and ask them for a requisition that checks for the vaccines that you hv no record of - mumps, rubella, varicella, measle, hep a, hep b etc. you can do this before u get your interview letter so you hv the report on hands and ready. it takes about 10 days to get the report back and then u can get the report from your doctor and bring it to the panel physician to show you hv immunity for those listed (if you don’t hv the immunity for any of them you can get your shot before the panel physician appointment and ask ur doc to write u a note to show the panel physician you hv received ur 1st shot).
also, if you hv kids growing up in Canada, they might not be vaccinated against hep a and that is a required vaccine for kids, so check and book ahead for the hep a vaccine.lastly, as recommended by @ks7608, I also called the panel physician’s office a week after my appointment to ask if our report has been uploaded. They were very nice and checked for me.
good luck, everyone!
Congratulations !
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3 hours ago, YP007 said:
Hi Just went through few posts. I am a bit curious so asking my category F2A. I have been DQ'd on 1 Feb 2023. My interview will be in Montreal Embassy (Canada). My Priority date is 7 June 2021. When could I expect my interview to be scheduled? Any information would really be appreciated.
We cannot predict exactly when you could expect your interview to be scheduled. We need to wait and see the next 2 or 3 visa bulletins in the next few months so predict a trend. If the final action dates moves ahead by 1 month every visa bulletin, then you can easily calculate when you will be eligible to get an interview. In your case since the PD is June 2021, I would predict to expect another 9 months if the above mentioned trend is followed, but you cannot say for sure.
Worse case, if the dates doesn't move ahead in the next 2 or 3 visa bulletins, then I would expect the dates to move only by October Visa bulletin, that is when the new fiscal year starts and more visa numbers should be available by then. But I cannot say for sure, just an approximate guess.
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@Coconuting2, please share how your interview went when you get a chance.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmFG_g4Xjw8&ab_channel=McBeanImmigrationTV
This video gives a better explanation of the April Visa bulletin with respect to F2A category.
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51 minutes ago, smollz said:
@ks7608 I know its hard to say but what do you think the consulate would do next.. still go by DQ or go by priority dates for F2A category?
I don’t think consulates can do anything about it . It’s the department of state and USCIS that decides how many visa numbers to allocate each month. The consulates can only conduct interviews for the cases sent to them from the NVC . And the NVC follows the visa bulletin. Only if the Priority date is current , then they can issue the visa . That’s the rule. Let’s hope for the best. The other option would be for your spouse to get US citizenship and convert it to immediate relatives category if they are eligible for the citizenship.
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1 hour ago, Hammy23 said:
How does adjustment of status work? Any idea anyone?
Adjustment of Status is an option if you are already in the USA while petitioning I-130. There is an I-485 petition that you need to file at the time you file I-130. The I-485 petition can be filed by referring the Date of Filing chart in the visa bulletin, the second chart. Only if that chart is current, then you can file I-485 petition. Also that chart determine if you can send the documents to NVC after your I-130 is approved if you are going through consular processing abroad.
But if you went for consular processing abroad, and is waiting for NVC to send you interview letter, then I don't think you can do Adjustment of Status.
You could consult a lawyer if its an option.
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33 minutes ago, natashasa said:
I was thinking to go to india and was waiting for US Interview letter seems like a long wait now.Will go now and come back around September again get the police verification done again .. Such a sad news
What’s your priority date ?
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6 minutes ago, dhruvroom said:
Do you how long that takes? Historically
Depending on the number of visas available each month and number of applicants pending, it will vary, but historically it might move by 2 weeks to a month every visa bulletin . Some times they would not even move . It’s not in our control . Let’s hope for the best .
9 minutes ago, natashasa said:And the next fiscal year starts in October 2023 till that timw things will remain the same ?
Some times that’s true
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22 minutes ago, dhruvroom said:
@ks7608What does this mean for us? I never understand this visa bulletin.
You will receive your interview letter if your priority date is before the date mentioned in the final action date on the visa bulletin. If not then you will have to wait for it to be current.
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24 minutes ago, Tashu said:
DOES IT MEAN WE WOULD NOT BE GETTING THE INTERVIEW LETTER IN THE COMING MONTHS AS MY
PRIORITY DATE: 21-MAY-2021 COUNTRY:INDIA
Yes you are right . Final action dates will tell you when you will get the interview letter . The NVC can only send the letter if you priority date is current or before the date mentioned in the final action date in the visa bulletin . There is a quota of many visa that can be issued in family preferences categories.
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The April 2023 Visa bulletin is out.
F2A category has retrogressed unfortunately in the final action date.
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On 3/13/2023 at 8:26 PM, inegh said:
Hi everyone,
Do you possibly know whether it is allowed to get a J-1 visa while the immigrant visa case is documentarily qualified and waiting for IL?
Thank you!
J-1 Visa is a non-immigrant visa, the chances of rejection is almost certain when they apply for it because you are a possible immigrant and will not leave the US, since you already have immigrant visa case waiting for interview. You can consult an immigration lawyer for better clarity.
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15 hours ago, dhruvroom said:
I see what you mean now. Yes, the screenshot I posted is the Canada PCC I applied last year and I applied for the same again last week.
Great .
F2A category - Montreal interview pending
in Bringing Family Members of Permanent Residents to America
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I would consult an immigration lawyer based in the USA for the best advice because this is a very unusual case.
my advice is if you want to come to the usa quickly legally , I would just get your wife naturalization certificate and submit it to NVC to update your visa category to IR-1 which is faster now where NVC processing time is faster than before . Going and changing citizenship in ds-260 I am not so sure of the timeline for that update with NVC .
sorry that I couldn’t provide any further advice on this matter