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see my reply in blue.

Marry her and file the petition as LPR.
If you become a citizen and the petition is not yet current,
you can upgrade it to speed up the process.

Hi Ron.
I think you missed out the part that you still needs to write a request exemption to US embassy.
This info was extracted to Us embassy manila website.
For F2B applicants (unmarried son/daughter of a permanent resident), their F2B petitions are automatically converted to the F1 category retaining the original priority date when their petitioners naturalize. Because of unique circumstances, the waiting period for the F1 category is longer than the F2B category in the Philippines. However, under Section 6 of the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA), the applicant (not the petitioner) can request exemption from the automatic conversion of the visa category from F2B to F1 by submitting to the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (DHS/USCIS) a written statement that he/she elects to have such conversion revoked. The applicant may send the written request for retention of his/her F2B category to the DHS/USCIS office in Manila by fax at 301-2208 (Attn: Field Office Director) or by mail: DHS/USCIS, U.S. Embassy, 1201 Roxas Blvd., Ermita, Metro Manila 0930.

my case details are same as urs.just different thing is,pd is 16 july nd mine was updated on 18&19 august.
butnt receive any email, dont know why..............

guys, i have a question.
maybe someone here knows the answer.
we all know that the F2A category is adjusting incredibly fast.
what if your petition is about to become current and your paper is still with the USCIS instead of NVC?
As of now, California service center currently processing June 2007 while the priority date for F2A is now Jan 2008.
I'm new to this process. When my parents petition me last 1996, there is no USCIS.
Upon submission of I-130, it will directly goes to NVC and NVC will send to you your case no. in a matter of 2 weeks.
Thanks and good luck to all of us.
Hi Yna,
Can you further elaborate on the vaccines?
From what I know, vaccines are mandatory unless you have a certificate or proof from your doctor.
Good luck to you and your family.