How long does F2B Category petition take???

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Bella Blues

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Hello everyone, I have a question. My mom is a permanent resident. I came to the US on a visitor's visa and fell out of status. When I was 21, my mom finally filed a petition on my behalf. The petition is for unmarried child 21/older of green card holder. Anyway, my priority date is January 1998, and right now they are processing July 1996. Is anybody here on the same type of petition as I am? How many here have obtained their green cards after this type of petition? How long did it take and what is the procedure? When my priority date becomes current what am I supposed to do? Are they going to send me something or am I supposed to send them something? Please help, thank you very much!
 
When did your mom start her PR? Once she becomes citizen, your case is current and ready to file I-485 (unless you're from phillipines)

However you need to pay the $1000 fine since you're out of status.
 
princesskate said:
When did your mom start her PR? Once she becomes citizen, your case is current and ready to file I-485 (unless you're from phillipines)

However you need to pay the $1000 fine since you're out of status.
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Hi PrincessKate,

Congratulations on getting your green card! And thank you for responding, my mom received her green card in 1986 but she did not file a petition for me until I turned 21 in 1998 (her way of getting back at my dad that only backfired on me). I already talked to an immigration lawyer and he said that my mom must not file for citizenship because I will be moved to another category which has a longer wait period, this is because my petition was received and approved after my 21st birthday. The fastest way for me to get my greencard is to marry a USC or just wait for my priority date to become current. So I just want to know how long this normally takes, I've been waiting for 8 years now and I want to know the average waiting time.
 
I don't understand why you would ever have to wait longer if your mom becomes a USC. It's usually the other way around.
 
Did you check out already the Visa Bulletin?
http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_2847.html

With the VB you can take a guess of more or less how long will take but at least you will have to wait more years. The exactly time nobody knows, since you must wait that the NVC contact you.
Your mother should contact the NVC on time so they know that you are going to do the AOS process and not through Consular Processing so they know and the Consulare doesn't think that you are following the process.

And yes you will have to pay the penalty since you didn't mantain your legal status inside the US and your petition was file before April 2001. You should NOT get out of the country in anyway or you will bar 10 years to enter the country.

Good luck,
 
payala said:
I don't understand why you would ever have to wait longer if your mom becomes a USC. It's usually the other way around.
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It's because I'm not a minor. If my mom files for citizenship now, my petition will change from "Immigrant petition for unmarried child 21/older by greencard holder" to "Immigrant petition for unmarried child 21/older by US Citizen" and the latter has a longer waiting time.
 
Thanks!

cherr1980 said:
Did you check out already the Visa Bulletin?
http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_2847.html

With the VB you can take a guess of more or less how long will take but at least you will have to wait more years. The exactly time nobody knows, since you must wait that the NVC contact you.
Your mother should contact the NVC on time so they know that you are going to do the AOS process and not through Consular Processing so they know and the Consulare doesn't think that you are following the process.

And yes you will have to pay the penalty since you didn't mantain your legal status inside the US and your petition was file before April 2001. You should NOT get out of the country in anyway or you will bar 10 years to enter the country.

Good luck,
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Thank you Cherr, yes, I've checked out the Visa Bulletin. It's frustrating that it didn't move forward for April 06. I am new here so I really don't know the abbreviations, sorry! What is NVC and AOS?
 
cherr1980 said:
You should NOT get out of the country in anyway or you will bar 10 years to enter the country.
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I have a question about it:

I know the 10-year bar is to the people who are out-of-status. However, is this 10-year bar still in effect after getting the green card ?

I usually think the 10-year bar will be removed once having the green card and peopel can leave and re-enter US without a problem, even they're out of status before. Can someone with more knowledge about this issue confirm it?

Thanks.
 
wechen said:
I have a question about it:

I know the 10-year bar is to the people who are out-of-status. However, is this 10-year bar still in effect after getting the green card ?

I usually think the 10-year bar will be removed once having the green card and peopel can leave and re-enter US without a problem, even they're out of status before. Can someone with more knowledge about this issue confirm it?

Thanks.
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You are right. The 10 year bar applies to the period before your GC is approved. Once you get your GC, you start on a clean slate with respect to overstay and illegal immigration provided you meet all conditions. You can travel and work freely with your approved GC.
 
Thanks for the replies, are there any other thoughts?

Does any other person here have a petition from their parents from this category? F2B? How long did it take if you do have this petition?

I found out from my immigration lawyer that I am not subject to the 3 or 10 year bar because even though I overstayed my visa, I was still a minor at the time. The period after I turned 21 and my mom filing my petition was less than 6 months which means I was not out of status for more than six months. You can only be subject to the 3 or 10 year bar if you are out of status for 6 months or more.
 
Bella Blues said:
Does any other person here have a petition from their parents from this category? F2B? How long did it take if you do have this petition?

I found out from my immigration lawyer that I am not subject to the 3 or 10 year bar because even though I overstayed my visa, I was still a minor at the time. The period after I turned 21 and my mom filing my petition was less than 6 months which means I was not out of status for more than six months. You can only be subject to the 3 or 10 year bar if you are out of status for 6 months or more.
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What country are you from?
 
Hello sir,
I am single male 26 years old from Jordan my mom get the green card via F3 application and automatically all my family get the green card (my dad and my 2 brothers) except me because I am older than 21 as u know .I have application since NOV/2010 through my mom(she is permanent president) is called I 130 for unmarried son older than 21 (I-797c).My questions are:
1-Do you know when I will get the green card "the processing time" the minimum and the maximum time??
2-Do they study each situation separately because I am the only one from my family outside US waiting to follow them???
 
fabio2011 said:
Hello sir,
I am single male 26 years old from Jordan my mom get the green card via F3 application and automatically all my family get the green card (my dad and my 2 brothers) except me because I am older than 21 as u know .I have application since NOV/2010 through my mom(she is permanent president) is called I 130 for unmarried son older than 21 (I-797c).My questions are:
1-Do you know when I will get the green card "the processing time" the minimum and the maximum time??
2-Do they study each situation separately because I am the only one from my family outside US waiting to follow them???
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