Mrs C

CUT OFF DATES MOVED BACK TO JAN 2007.

where did you get that info?

MARCH VISA BULLETIN

CUT OFF DATE MOVED BACK TO JAN 2007.

where is it posted?

Were you able to call the hotline ate?... kim 11 said if the interview happens before December ends, visa will still be available if after that, it will be put on hold coz effective Jan. 2011, pd Jan2008/earlier will only be given visas.. sad.

Kim, can you please clarify? Thanks. Magkaiba kami ng intindi ni Crissy eh hehehe. Thank you!

About the retrogression, I spoke with NVC a few minutes ago and the person I spoke with said that if we're given a schedule before January 1st, then we're not affected by the retro, but if not then unfortunately they go by the PD of that month. So technically, right now (December, where the PD is August 2010), we (or our spouses) can still be interviewed and given a visa as long as we get the schedule before the end of December. But if don't get scheduled (I really hope it won't happen), then we're screwed.

There's still hope for us. Let's keep praying..

Hi Kim, i just want to be clear about this and make sure I understand you correctly.

You mean if you received Interview Appointment before January 1 (even if the interview date will fall January 2011 or later) you are not affected by retrogression? Did I get it right.

Thank you so much for the update and for calling NVC.

GOD BLESS US ALL!!!

Yes! As per lawyer indication. No one knows what stage NVC or DOS assigned visa number. It is also make sense that visa number is depend on per country availibity.. I believe some countries F2A filer will not apply any retrogression as per according to visa bulletin

Very sad news :( :( :(

If your visa number is not assigned, at the interview time you might ask for hold decision until visa number available.

So it means even if you have appointment letter already that does not guarantee that you have a Visa Number?

This the lawyer response me about recent F2A for spouse & children:

I am sorry, but yes, I did see that the FB 2A category has regressed quite a bit. This was not a shock because at the AILA Conference in November, we were alerted to this possibility.Not with standing the completion of the processing of your case at NVC, the final approval of your immigrant visa is dependent on the availability of visa number. Therefore, unless a visa number had been assigned to your case, your matter may have to be placed on hold.

The only other thing I can mention is that perhaps towards the end of the fiscal yer (say, between June/July to 09/1, further numbers may open up. We were told that the demand for the visa numbers was overwhelming in the last few months leading to this retrogression.

I hope that this helps.

Indu

If you have already received Interview date does it mean that VISA number was already assigned for your case?

I dont think this is a mistake , it's an extremely sensitive issue , so they are not going to post any wrong info. They posted in December bulletin that they might retrogress. According to this Bulletin, they are not ruling out retrogression for the coming months. After analyzing all the visa bulletins , I also think that this one will continue.

http://www.travel.state.gov/pdf/Cut-off_Dates_worldwide_online.pdf

They have gone back six months actually. As of June 2010 , the PD was Jan 08. so they will either move forward to according to the previous growth or go backward similarly.

but my question is :

1. what will happen to those whose cases have been completed?

2. Who already got their case number?

I am confident that , those who have got interviews , need not worry at all , they are out of this bulletin.

To research, have to study the Forum for cases in 2006 and 2001, when the Retrogression/ no movement was valid for five /six months

Thanks, Diar. Do you have the link to the Forum for cases in 2006 and 2001. I cannot find it.

I hope that we will not be affected by this retrogression.

I want to share with you an information taken from US embassy manila website.

Basically, this is the stand of the embassy regarding people with interview dates scheduled but priority dates retrogress.

This is for F2B, F3 and F4 ( F2A was not yet included since there were still no retrogression at that time )

I don't know if giving the link from other site is allowed in this forum.

I will just put the details on how to find it.

Search in google "US Embassy manila"

Go to "visas" then "immigrant visas"

You can find the article under "Important notice"

eto yung nakalagay sa Manila Embassy website

If your case is affected by the retrogression and you have previously received a visa appointment notification from us, please do not continue with your medical exam and interview appointment at this time. When your case becomes current, you will receive notification from us on how to proceed with your application.

ano sa palagay nyo guys?

called the NVC said that it won't affect my case since it was already completed this nov..

Thanks for the update Darkside, that's a big releaf.

THANK YOU, LORD!!!!!!

If you have a visa number you are good to go.

This happens all the time, the dates go forward, the dates go back.

May I know what you meant by Visa number? Sorry

If you have scheduled interview for January will you be affected?

hi everybody... what's is visa bulletin trying to tell coz those earlier than jan 2008 will only be given visas, does that mean even if we completed our case and just waiting for interview will wait more longer??? are we really affected of this???? hellllp. i am feeling sad...

Hey sis, were you able to call Embassy?

NO

Thanks, even if the Inteview date is on January 2011?

Guys, may retrogression daw sa F2A.

Question, who will be affected by this retrogression? Anyone who know the answer?

Question guys,

who will be affected by this retrogression?

What if you already have appointment letter with interview date, are you still affected?

thanks maui... i spoke to operator and say's to me good news hehehe... how are you whats happening to your interview

Clav, congrats!!!!!! I am so happy for you!

Maui, you will have your interview tomorrow right? God be with you during the interview. Im sure you will bring home that PINK slip.

^UN station

Thanks sis!

hindi pa nga sis haha hindi pa yata naaabsorb ng mind ko

sana mapareschedule ka pa ng maaga sis hope sa 19 din para sabay tau weeeehhh

Hahaha oo nga sis, sana makakuha ko ng mas earlier date.

Sis nag LRT ka ba papuntang St Lukes? Anong station ako bababa, Central ba or UN station?

Congrats Mrs. C!!! Ur almost there and i'm so happy for u!!! BTW, when was your case completed?

Thanks, my case was completed last September 15. You will also get your interview schedule soon.

its me maui...

yahoo congratulations sis

Thanks sis muah.

Lapit na interview date mo, ready ka na?

congrats Mrs C!

Thanks!!! You will also get yours soon :-)

I just received the Packet 4 from US Embassy today via Air 21 at 6:30PM, I did not make any call. But I will probably call on Monday and ask them to move my Interview to earlier date, they scheduled my Interview in December 16, I am almost 36 weeks by that time, ayaw ko naman manganak sa US Embassy hehehe. Thanks Guys!

I give back to GOD ALL THE GLORY!!!!

Thank you FAITHFUL JESUS!

Yes, I agree with you Guys, let's give Mitch all the moral support that she needs, boost her and most specially pray for her and for one another.

My case was forwarded to US Embassy. Manila received it last October 29, but I still did not hear from them until now. Do you think I will give them a call already or wait for few more days to find out when will be my interview date?

But I am planning to get my Medical Exam in advance this Tuesday, Guys please do include me in your prayers, I am nervous and paranoid with this Medical Exam. By the way, I am almost 8 mos preggy now, hope any procedure they will do will not affect the health of this precious one on my tummy.

Thanks so much for this forum, really help me a lot.

hi..i'm under f2b petition wid 4 kids.we were interviewed yday,oct 27 and there's a problem with my mom's income..she had like $35,8XX and for all of us it shld be $36,XXX under the poverty guideline and now my mom was looking for a sponsor that will cover us..my question is, wat if the person hav a GF and they're living together wid one kid but the kid is under the GF and the guy (who'll be sponsoring,i hope) has his mom as his dependent but not living w/him...wat is the best way,,will both of them sign a joint affidavit,it will definitely cover all of us (9 household,right)..

>can they just print the i-864 form fr there computer and sent it to me or they shld get it fr the embassy there.

>can i just scan and print here his tax return and w2 and also the proof of status in the US...

i'm hoping that there's someone who can clarify and help me w/ this coz i'm really getting frustrated...fr the medical (sputum) till here and my medical's expiration is on the 30th of dec.....so,pls help guys...thanks in advance..

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Hi there, I cannot give answer to all your questions, but based on my friends case who used co sponsorship when they filed Affidavit of support, they will count all persons living on the same house. If the Mom of your co sponsors does not live on the same house, don't include her on the head count.

Not sure if that is right, any other answer?

your case is on its way to the US embassy on the country your spouse is at! NVC has completed the process!

Thanks for the reply. Hopefully I will get interview appointment soon.