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Thnx VisaGrant..

In my case my parents (ie Principal Applicant) r not in USA but in India. Is there any option that they can file for my adjustment after coming here and stil retain original date ?

From USCIS Website "Family based categories require that a U.S. citizen or permanent resident relative file a Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, for you." but i would want the I485 to be tied to the original I130 filed for my mom ? Is that possible ? or its better to visit India and go through consular processing to avoid complications ?

I am here in US on H1B and I have also experience of filling 485 based on employer case. I have also family based F4 petition going on for me. Based on my experience of both employment and family based petitions, in your situation it is better for you to travel to India and appear for interview with your parents and get the green card.

If you do decide to go for 485 please hire an experience attorney. Do not try to do this on your own otherwise there is great chance you will mess up your green card. Considering the legal fees and dual processes (one for your parents and one for you) I would still advice you to follow the first path. Hope this helps.

Personally, i like this report from NVC inspite of the delays from them...Year on Year they produced this report and the DOS was reading this too....But from the President EO this year, this report assumes significance as the DOS has to come up with some measures to reduce the backlogs...Hope something turns up...

My Analysis from this report...

First F4...2,455,964 pending petitons includes the count of the derivatives too..Assuming a family of four as part of the count and divide the number by four..it ends up with 6,13,991...so, not counting derivatives as part of the visa numbers will certainly have an impact in the backlogs

It is better right now for the F2B categories to be in the same position rather than converting to F1....

The % change of filings for the Employment Green Card has decreased from the previous year for EB2, EB3 & EB4...

Good Luck

This is a great report do some calculations but you can not completely rely on stats for Employment base categories as this is count from NVC. For EB categories mostly people will go for Adjustment of Status (AOS) which is handled by USCIS. NVC come into picture only during consular processing. Just my two cents.

what is process of child protection act?my name not mention in interview letter but my immigration visa fee paid.

DOB-1992

APPROVAL DATE-2010

CSPF AGE-17

It is not unusual but I think you should call NVC and check why your name is not in the interview list. In a worst case they will do your interview later. Make sure principal beneficiary check with officer during their interview about it.

Still noone on the forum got il .

Strange I don't know are all these ppl whose f4 interview are there they are not on our forum

I just wonder if this technical difficulty has anything to do with delay in i/l? Let's see

http://online.wsj.com/articles/technical-glitch-clogs-up-u-s-visa-system-1406763970

OFFICAL STATEMENT BY DOS :

Note on Timing of NVC Fee Invoices

Mr. Oppenheim noted that the National Visa Center (NVC) is sending our requests for fee payments about 8 to 12 months in advance of the priority date becoming current (this is change to the previous practice of doing so 12-18 months in advance). When applicants pay the fee earlier after receipt of the fee invoice, Mr. Oppenheim is able to “see” the demand earlier and adjust the demand in the category accordingly, eliminating the need of major forward movement, followed by a retrogression.

http://www.cilawgroup.com/news/2014/04/29/visa-bulletin-predictions-and-comments-by-charles-oppenheim-eb-2-india-to-advance-finally-april-2014

GOT IT...........don't mislead others ......... :protest: :protest:

I also suggested the same what you have mentioned above "eliminating the need of major forward movement, followed by a retrogression"

IF everyone doesn't pay the fees it will move the priority date forward fast and then when everyone starts applying for fees at same time there is a chance that DOS has to do retrogression...wouldn't it be more harmful for people? We are still in retrogression and hasn't seen any forward movement since long time...Instead if everyone will pay the fee on time (follow the process) agreed that it will be a slow movement but it will be a steady forward movement....what you have to say about that?

guys don't pay ur IV fee application fee which is 230$.........because DOS moves dates on the bases of PAID IV fee........i am saying you again and again because it will speed up the dates of vb and your will come fast........when ur PD will get current then u can Pay ur Iv fee ......this is for all of us ............

Jolly...I have been reading your request for a while that please don't pay IV fees...I disagree with this...we small number of people on this forum cannot dictate speed of VB by delaying paying IV fees...DOS will have some other way to prepare for cut-off dates for VB...even if we do get successful in speeding up VB by delaying paying IV fees....what will happen when suddenly lots of people start applying for IV fee at same time? If DOS finds itself in that situation then they might retrogress the PD backwards...to me that is more dangerous then small steady increment in priority dates..at least that will give anyone a fair amount of estimate on when they can expect their pd to be current...because of this I would rather advice anyone getting IV fee bill to pay as soon as possible and complete their process...

I have some doubt in my mind..As i mentioned before, we have already paid AOS fee and sent COA in 2010. According to me the next step should be paying the IV fee. Does NVC instruct the petitioner to pay the IV fee or he is supposed to sign in on his on at CEAC to check if he is eligible to pay the IV fee? I was wondering what would happen if we have missed to pay the IV fee. Will our case get cancelled?

PS:-My petitoner has not received any notice to pay the IV fee so far.

I would contact NVC as early as I can in this case. As per NVC's guidelines if they don't hear from petitioner / beneficiary for more than one year they automatically cancels the petition....this case is different because of retrogression...but it will be in your best interest to talk to NVC and ask for next steps.

Anyone knows if we are already in the US, on another visas type, while our f4 is waiting for the priority date to be current. Do we change status by filing, or there will be an interview ?

You have two options: You can go for consular processing (CP) in your county or you can go for adjustment of status (AOS) within US. As part of both process you most probably have to go for interview (even for AOS you might have to appear for interview in local USCIS office).

Main thing you need to check is, there are some visa types which are not eligible for AOS. If you are on that visa type in US then you need to go for CP. If you decide to go for AOS please make sure you notify USCIS that you are in US and will be going for AOS. Also, AOS fee structure is different than CP. you don't have to pay for visa fee bill and I-864 fee bill which people pay for CP. Instead you will be paying AOS fee bill while filling AOS packet.

Search on AOS procedure on this site and on goole. It will give you more idea. Hope this helps.

Hi Jolly

Please i need your help in explaining me for my following topis:

"can any body explain to me .. what is the meaning of (Invoice ID number ) NVC sent that number to me with my case number

My PD is: May 19, 2004

Category : F4

when NVC issue the invoice ID number ? and what it will be used for ?

and is there any relation between paying immigration fees and (Invoice ID number ) ?

and for your information : NVC sent to me (Invoice ID number ) when i tried to add my wife and my kids to my case ... so, is there any relations between all of that ?"

Normally they generate invoice number for you to pay the immigration fees $400 something per applicant (step 2) of the visa journey....But first step of the process is Choice of Agent form (or the new process whatever it is)...My best guess is it is some kind of error on NVC part...I would call NVC and just inquire about the visa fee bill and how to pay etc just to get to know if this was an error or actually they intend to send this...please keep contacting NVC on this just to show that you are still interested to migrate to USA...remember if they don't hear from you in one year they may treat as you are not interested for visa and they may close the file...this should be the last thing you want...

Now bill will take step debating in congress and by the end of June vote will be happened and it will pass I hope. Finally before September bill will signed by mr Obama and immigration reform legislation will become a law eventually

Not so fast my friend.....the bill has a long way to go...Don't get me wrong I will be the happiest person on earth when this passes but just pointing out the hurdles in the way...

Senate still needs to pass it and most importantly house need to pass it...I am very worried about house....it is control by republicans and it will be hard to get it pass through house...hopefully it passes soon...

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/05/21/senate-committee-approves-comprehensive-immigration-reform-bill/

Immigration bill released. 844 pages.

All,

I tried to check this bill and there are some interesting points on this bill...as you all know it is a very lengthy and complicated bill and I can be wrong but this are few things I found out which interests us all....

page...105...line 3 onwards..

(2) BACK OF THE LINE.The status of a registered provisional immigrant may not be adjusted to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence under this section until after the Secretary of State certifies that immigrant visas have become available for all approved petitions for immigrant visas that were filed under sections 201 and 203 before the date of the enactment of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.

We fall under 203 clause and as per this current illegals can not become legal permanent resident till visa is available for all of us (approved) beneficiaries when this law is implemented

Page..269..Line 17 onwards...SEC. 2302. MERIT-BASED TRACK TWO.

it is lengthy one but as per my understanding this is how it is going to work...they will try to eliminate backlog as much as they can in 18 months...after October 2014, all the approved petitions under F4 and F3 will be automatically eligible under merit based track two..We don't need additional point system to qualify (there is some 5 year date logic in this which I think don't apply to us)...but as per my understanding we are automatically eligible as per eligibility rule 2 (page 270)...they will continue to issue visa till 2022 and beyond under new numerical limit of this track...

so in a nutshell...I think our biggest fear of being eliminated is not there....If most of us are lucky then we will get visa in 18 months..if not we will be qualified under track 2...also the first paragraph has mentioned no illegals will be able to become legal PR unless visa is available to all of us waiting in line...

I can be wrong and please let me know your comments!

I personally think that it is impossible that approved petitions will be eliminated.. As there are 4 million people waiting. And phillipine wait for 24 years for F4 visa. So impossible to eliminate.

First of all make it clear that senators not only want to eliminate F4 and F3.. but they also want to eliminate F1 and and also F2b.. they just want visa for spouse and minor children.. It means total elimination..

And on other hand they also say that they want to reduce backlog of family visas... now if they eliminate the approved cases of F1,F2b,F3 & F4... than they dont need to reduce the backlog as 4 million people automatically eliminated..

Eliminating the approved pending cases of 4 million people worldwide. Its impossible. As it will create the issue of Human Rights..

It is just not Human Rights issue....If US government eliminates F3 and F4 including approved cases...lawsuits can be brought against them...They might have to return fees paid to all US citizen with interest....considering US's financial state of affairs....I am sure they will not go to that route...most probably they may come up with end of this program meaning no new applicaction for this program...

(I hate to discuss politics on this forum but) just think about why suddenly everyone is eyeing CIR? It is same old vote bank politics...They want to please certain section of society (mainly immigrants) by allowing amnesty to illegal immigrants...in return politicians are expecting votes for their party in future....if they take drastic suggetion of eliminating F3 & F4 it can easily back fire....it's not going to fly and become a law according to me...one of the lawyer also said the same thing in the link provided by Nick34...I agree with that lawyer 100%

So we should not be worried at this time....just wait and watch on what is the final draft of CIR...also remember that it is still a draft bill...they need support from both party to make it a law...we have a long way to go...

I'm in a similar situation...my PD is 10/07/2003 and the only think I know from NVC is my case no. SKP_____

I haven't receive first package yet, but I have to inform them about my changed address and last name due to my marriage.

I have to inform them that I'm married and that I have 2 children also.

I'm confused cause as I understand you I have to wait until I receive my 1st package first to update information, but someone give me the answer that

I can send them now the translated documents of my marriage and children...

so please tell me by order the right and correct way to do everything.

thanks

You don't have to wait....there is no rule or set order of things when you can add dependent beneficiaries in your petition....however you must have to inform NVC when your case processing offically beggins....

I have added my dependents even before I got any communication or packet-1/choice of agent form from NVC....Infact if you do that now when you get choice of agent and visa fee bill all your dependents will be listed there on the documents....I have done that for my case as well as my brother's cases....

what also you can do is....after you send email to NVC and NVC confirms processing of that by return email...you can call them...and they can also confirm that dependents have been added to your case (Just to be extra sure)...

Hope this helps...Good luck

Please don't waste your time on immigration reform. It applies on illegal / undocumented people living here since ages. I find it misleading and false hope. Trust me its not what you all think . If you have anyone living in USA plz ask them to shed some light on it so you should be having a realistic approach. I don't mean to offend anyone on this forum so please don't take it personal.

I completely agree with you...this reform is mainly around amnesty for illegal people in US....as a by product of this we may see some good things for us waiting in long line of legal immigration but it is too early to say anything...politics in US is at its best now and I don't have much hope with this bill....Even if they are successful in passing a reform it will not be implemented till next USCIS fisacal year (october) and by that time 11 million illegal people will be able to file for GC....and I am just afraid that those people will make proceeding even slower at DOS / USCIS....we should just wait and watch and understand the full impact of the reform once anything concrete passes and signed into a law till then it is not worth to spend time on it...

really ? it is possible to get medical done on fee payment receipt ? here physician ask for i/l for every applicant

Sachin....

Just a suggestion from my end...take print out of all the documents you received from NVC which has your brother's name on it (Choice of agent form, Visa fee bill, checklist after processing of documents, visa fee bill as "paid" screen shot from the website and anything else)...present all that at your medical and try to convince them that there is a mistake on the NVC part....I think there are 2-3 hospitals authorized to do medical in Gujarat….you can also try to call each of them and explain the situation if anyone agrees to do medical for your brother then go with that hospital…

If no one is ready to do medical for your brother without I/L then don’t worry…make everything else ready for your brother (missing documents from checklist, new PCC, new AOS, etc) and ask your brother to be with you all at embassy…CO will verify CSPA eligibility for your brother and approve the case there and give you blue sheet for missing medical…there are couple of hospitals in Mumbai which can do medical….your brother can do medical there and go back to embassy in one / two days to submit medical….be prepared to stay additional two days after your interview to finish processing for your brother when you are making arrangements for your interview in mumbai…

I think your brother will get the visa…no reason to worry…best of luck...

same qun i was asking .....

I will not be surprised if NVC and DOS offices are closed today...all the federal government offices in washington DC are closed today due to hurricane "sandy"...there is a chance that offices might be closed tomorrow as well..."Sandy" is going to hit US late this evening till tomorrow monring...

Thanks:)

Is it ok to send documents without NVC ask me to?

does it mean that I must first translate the documents?

what about changing the address?

Is it correct to write all this changing information in one mail?

You can put all these information in one email...they should be able to update it...I think you need to attach translated document with the email for them so they can understand. Please attach orignal and translated copy to avoid any confusion...hope this helps!

guys did you see in Mumbai appointment schedule for november there are almost 130 F4 and like 20 are with 2001,all of them are the other years how could 2012,2009.2010 have scheduled for appointments this is weird

There is always this confusion when somebody reads mumbai embassay visa schedule. Let me try to clarify as much as I can. I think what happens when your immigration petition gets "approved" by USCIS they give heads up to local consulate of the applicant. Local consulate intern assign its own number to the case based on when it received the heads up from USCIS.

For example, my F4 petiion is with PD 2002 and it was approved sometime in 2003 by USCIS. so my BMB number (local consulate case number) is BMB2003XXXXX number...this number BMB2003XXXX is also tied to the case. If I call NVC (which I do as most of the people here) I can give my either number EAC or BMB number and they are able to pull the case with either numbers....

Now when I get my interview at bombay consulate...(God knows when but one day eventually ) they put my BMB2003XXX number in visa interview schedule not EAC number. that creates some confusion for any one looking at it....

I can confirm this with my case as well as my relatives case (some are already immigrated to US and some waiting with me)....

Someone aslo asked here that is there a way to find out priority date based on this number...no...ther is no way unless you are petitioner or benficiary...there is no logic in genreating this local consulate number because it all depends on individual case processing...some get very close to their peition number some has years of difference...

If you have any question on how I know my BMB number?...when NVC send me my choice of agent form that BMB number was there with it...This is the pracitse from my local consulate....your choice of agent form may very with the one I received...but any one with mumbai consulate can check and confirm...

Hope this helps...