Kemluv004:


Can I please get your contact?
I need to get through to you please.
Kindly reach out to me on kemluv004@yahoo.com. thanks

lily156:
I saw your email and replied to you. But it bounced back.

Kemluv004:


Can I please get your contact?
I need to get through to you please.
Kindly reach out to me on kemluv004@yahoo.com. thanks

Besavednow:
Hello everyone.... is there any update on F2a (Spouse or children of a green card holder) category. I have a pending application for my wife since last year. Who knows where they are as per interview dates or approvals.

need4speed:
Hello everyone, can entry visa be extended if one of my parents is ill? Father ir5 was approved and passport received but he got sick and has been in bed for over 2 month. Would it be possible to extend his entry visa date. How do I go about it. Mother is already here with me but my dad cannot travel in the state he is right now cos he lost his ability to walk due to been in bed for too long. Any good advise will be much appreciated.

burgessdon:
Please,can anyone add me to Whatsapp group for date checking for immigrant visa 08032559319.Thanks

lily156:
What's your priority date? Are you current? Also when you say pending application, do you mean at NVC stage or USCIC stage. It's hard to tell you anything without knowing what stage you're at.

need4speed:
Hello everyone, can entry visa be extended if one of my parents is ill? Father ir5 was approved and passport received but he got sick and has been in bed for over 2 month. Would it be possible to extend his entry visa date. How do I go about it. Mother is already here with me but my dad cannot travel in the state he is right now cos he lost his ability to walk due to been in bed for too long. Any good advise will be much appreciated.

Taal17:


To the best of my knowledge no. You'd have to almost go through the process again

Sorry to intrude but does your father's current condition prevent him from flying?
Do medical personnel consider him stable to be to fly.

If he can use a wheelchair then a relative can travel with him. Or a registered nurse who knows his condition and can provide assistance during the flight and you pay their fare. The airline just needs to know you're taking someone like that. I know 2 instances and those were even visit visas as soon as father was deemed stable nurse flew with them and straight to hospital for checkup and they started the IR process from in the US.

Immigrant visa entry requirements are pretty strict.

If it's just that he can't walk on his own and everything else is fine then your mum can come back and bring him in.
Use direct flight to the US only though.

Besavednow:


2FA
12, Dec. 2022
Still at the USCIS stage.
I just want to know which date is receiving approvals and interview dates for Nigeria right now.
Thank you!

lily156:
I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news but interview dates in Nigeria have no bearing on your case at all at this time. I'm sure you know F2A has retrogressed in recent times.
At the moment, visas are available only for those that filed before 01JAN2018 (according to the latest visa bulletin).
Which means even after leaving USCIS stage and getting DQ, you can't get a visa until that Jan 2018 becomes Dec 2022 (your priority date). That's looking like 4 years or 3 years if a miracle happens and maybe lots of F2A become citizens.
The only thing that can hasten your process is if your spouse becomes a citizen. How soon can that be?
You can also consider moving closer to your spouse eg Mexico through the Mexico economic solvency visa. At least the distance will be shorter and you'll be able to see each other more regularly.

lily156:
I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news but interview dates in Nigeria have no bearing on your case at all at this time. I'm sure you know F2A has retrogressed in recent times.
At the moment, visas are available only for those that filed before 01JAN2018 (according to the latest visa bulletin).
Which means even after leaving USCIS stage and getting DQ, you can't get a visa until that Jan 2018 becomes Dec 2022 (your priority date). That's looking like 4 years or 3 years if a miracle happens and maybe lots of F2A become citizens.
The only thing that can hasten your process is if your spouse becomes a citizen. How soon can that be?
You can also consider moving closer to your spouse eg Mexico through the Mexico economic solvency visa. At least the distance will be shorter and you'll be able to see each other more regularly.

Besavednow:


Thanks, but i think it has recently been moved forward to Feb. 2019 on the October bulletin.

I have tot of the Mexico or Canada being sis countries to the U.S but it seems like double cost. I will wait and see what the bulletin will show in the coming months.

lily156:
Wow that's good news that it's now Feb 2019. There's hope in the coming months then. Hopefully your spouse can become a USC soon.

Besavednow:


Thanks, but i think it has recently been moved forward to Feb. 2019 on the October bulletin.

I have tot of the Mexico or Canada being sis countries to the U.S but it seems like double cost. I will wait and see what the bulletin will show in the coming months.

Taal17:


You can also just apply for visit visa.
You don't lose anything..if you guys are married then seeing your spouse is a valid reason to travel.
Applying for a visit visa doesn't affect your immigrant visa application. Just prove you have sufficient home ties e.g. job etc.

I know people think they don't give to ppl with pending immigrant visas but that's not true.

Besides with the visa bulletin you may still have another year or so try it.

zed7:
Apart from F1 and F2, the other category is a waste of time. My PD is Jan 2013, that's like 18 years wait as things currently are. I was unmarried and a young man when I was applied for, now I'm married with kids. Thankfully, I'm moved up in my career and life is pretty good. By the time the application becomes current, by God's grace, I'd have risen really high in my career and I don't see myself leaving to go and stay abroad.

The only thing is I'd like my kids to actually relocate but the issue is if I, the principal applicant can refuse to go while my dependents go? It will be crazy for me to relocate at my age and status in like 10 years from now.

My advice is for people to take this US immigrant visa thing with a pinch of salt and focus elsewhere. Forget it exist and just keep building yourself and if it happens along the way, fine. US immigration process is just crazy.

zed7:
Apart from F1 and F2, the other category is a waste of time. My PD is Jan 2013, that's like 18 years wait as things currently are. I was unmarried and a young man when I was applied for, now I'm married with kids. Thankfully, I'm moved up in my career and life is pretty good. By the time the application becomes current, by God's grace, I'd have risen really high in my career and I don't see myself leaving to go and stay abroad.

The only thing is I'd like my kids to actually relocate but the issue is if I, the principal applicant can refuse to go while my dependents go? It will be crazy for me to relocate at my age and status in like 10 years from now.

My advice is for people to take this US immigrant visa thing with a pinch of salt and focus elsewhere. Forget it exist and just keep building yourself and if it happens along the way, fine. US immigration process is just crazy.

Besavednow:


i am the petitioner, we have minor kids we also applied for separately.They all below 10. If It were just her it would have been a different story. Thank you so much for your responses. I will continue to weigh my options

lonikit:


Thank you for this. Your own case is even earlier. My bro just applied for me last year. 15 years more or so. Your advice is what I will follow. My peace of mind is important.

Taal17:


That's fine , at least you know you have options.

They can still visit on visit visa as long as you time their trip for school vacation time . At least you get to see them whilst you wait this out.

And if you choose to do in the states processing when they come you can explore that. ( even better if your citizenship is quite close)

Taal17:


You can also just apply for visit visa.
You don't lose anything..if you guys are married then seeing your spouse is a valid reason to travel.
Applying for a visit visa doesn't affect your immigrant visa application. Just prove you have sufficient home ties e.g. job etc.

I know people think they don't give to ppl with pending immigrant visas but that's not true.

Besides with the visa bulletin you may still have another year or so try it.

zed7:
Apart from F1 and F2, the other category is a waste of time. My PD is Jan 2013, that's like 18 years wait as things currently are. I was unmarried and a young man when I was applied for, now I'm married with kids. Thankfully, I'm moved up in my career and life is pretty good. By the time the application becomes current, by God's grace, I'd have risen really high in my career and I don't see myself leaving to go and stay abroad.

You are absolutely right! The whole thing makes no sense at all anymore. Even people who are current aren't being called for interviews. The bulletin? Don't even know what that is for anymore, DQ ? That one is looking like a longer queue as it is now.
Don't just put all you hopes on US immigration. Continue to do other things in your pursuit for happiness and growth.

The only thing is I'd like my kids to actually relocate but the issue is if I, the principal applicant can refuse to go while my dependents go? It will be crazy for me to relocate at my age and status in like 10 years from now.

My advice is for people to take this US immigrant visa thing with a pinch of salt and focus elsewhere. Forget it exist and just keep building yourself and if it happens along the way, fine. US immigration process is just crazy.