October Visa Bulletin...

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JoinTheQueue

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...has updated to "coming soon".

So, any predictions??

Some have suggested a slow down or even retrogression with the new fiscal year.

I'm F1 and am hoping for at least a 4-6 month advancement. After the recent forward movements I'd be really unhappy with anything less.

Fingers cross ALL categories see some forward movement. ;)
 
It probably won't retrogress. It could even advance another 3-6 months. But it would be better to have 6 months waiting at least other wise if it becomes current then there wuld be more applications and chances of retrogression will increase.
 
Hi Immi_mygc,
it seems like there are not alot of F2A on this forum.
Let's hope it goes forward to current
 
abba114 said:
Hi Immi_mygc,
it seems like there are not alot of F2A on this forum.
Let's hope it goes forward to current
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Personally, I think F2A should always be as current as possible. It must be so hard being seperated from a spouse or young child extended for such periods.

I'm F1. Although I'd be happy with a 6 month progression, I don't want it to move too quickly (or become current now). I'd planned for it to take a minimum of "x" number of years and have been working with that timeline. If my application became current right now I think I'd have to delay sending in my paperwork to NVC. I think you have one year once they've contacted you.

Fingers crossed for you Immi_mygc!
 
Its ridiculous that permanent residents can bring their adult children while there are spouses and minor children still waiting. They should move all the visa numbers from F2B to F2A. Then if there is unused quota in F2A, F2B can get what is left.
 
The October bulletin will be a big indicator of things to come. October often brings retrogression, but if there is no retrogression in the Oct. bulletin, there probably won't be any more retrogression until the following October, unless a category is fully used up and becomes 'U'.
 
Jackolantern said:
Its ridiculous that permanent residents can bring their adult children while there are spouses and minor children still waiting. They should move all the visa numbers from F2B to F2A. Then if there is unused quota in F2A, F2B can get what is left.
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Why is it ridiculous? As long as they aren't given priority over spouses and minor children, I say let them apply for the opportunity to have (in many cases) a better quality of life.

What IS ridiculous is that spouses and minor children have to wait so long.
 
Jackolantern said:
Its ridiculous that permanent residents can bring their adult children while there are spouses and minor children still waiting. They should move all the visa numbers from F2B to F2A. Then if there is unused quota in F2A, F2B can get what is left.
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I agree. If the reform materialise in Congress the spouse/children should always have the visa available similar benefit that currently available for Citizen.
 
immi_mygc said:
I agree. If the reform materialise in Congress the spouse/children should always have the visa available similar benefit that currently available for Citizen.
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I disagree. People should be happy that permanent residents can even apply for some of their family members. I think ALL benefits should be reserved for US citizens.
 
VisaNutz,
What is your reasoning behind your statement?
I think IR of permanent resident should have some sort of visa when they are waiting.
 
JoinTheQueue said:
Why is it ridiculous? As long as they aren't given priority over spouses and minor children, I say let them apply for the opportunity to have (in many cases) a better quality of life.

What IS ridiculous is that spouses and minor children have to wait so long.
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It's ridiculous that spouses and minor children have to wait so long while adult children of LPRs get to immigrate. They wouldn't have to wait so long if F2B were eliminated and F2A got the entire 114K of second preference.
 
Jackolantern said:
It's ridiculous that spouses and minor children have to wait so long while adult children of LPRs get to immigrate. They wouldn't have to wait so long if F2B were eliminated and F2A got the entire 114K of second preference.
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That makes little sense. They wouldn't have to wait so long if the quota for F2A was doubled. Most greencarders end up becoming citizens anyway and then would do the same sponsorships so any "lag" benefit that was obtained would eventually be lost a few years into the future.
 
immi_mygc said:
The fundamental is married spouses should live together always.
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While the FB2 category is unusual in that it's numerically limited (unlike Immediate Relatives or non-immigrant dependents) there is no absolute right to live with one's spouse inside the United States. If one's spouse is inadmissible, even being a citizen does not necessarily overcome it depending on the grounds of inadmissibility.
 
abba114 said:
VisaNutz,
What is your reasoning behind your statement?
I think IR of permanent resident should have some sort of visa when they are waiting.
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immi_mygc said:
Why you disagree.
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Because I think the privilege of sponsoring (petitioning for immigration benefit) should be reserved for people who has taken the pledge to become a part of American culture and took oath to uphold American tradition and values.

Look at the result of uncontrolled immigration - we have millions of people that live in this country and treat this country as a secondary home - no allegiance, no loyalty, just an opportunity to make money. These people will go to Kenya in a heartbeat if there heard they could make a dollar more. These are the people who are destroying the values and morals on which this country is founded upon.
 
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VisaNutz, why do you say so.
The whole process of immigration is to make America more strong. Immigration brings in itself a great vibrancy. Nowhere in the world can you find such diversity, This is America's strength.

How can you make America strong by breaking the morale of immigrants especially GC holders. A GC holder cannot sponsor his/her spouse and minor children. Do you know how cruel and inhumane it is to live without your spouse and minor children as young as 3yrs?

How can then GC holders who have spouses and minor children on F2A status be happy and productive. Isnt it inhuman to keep children away from their parents?
Yes people come here for may reasons, many monetary and many as it is a plain case of survival. Should love be restricted? Cannot a GC holder fall in love outside the USA and marry?

GC holders cannot even sponsor their spouses and minor children for even a tourist visa, but the same time they can sponsor their Inlaws and parents on B1/B2.
Even H1b and L1 visa holders can immediately sponsor their spouses and children, but once they get their EAD they cannot.
What is the difference would it make, if GC holders can atleast petition for a Visa for their Spouses and Minor Children so that they can atleast live in the US while they wait for their processing.
The spouses and minor children of GC holders would eventually be here, in any case......
 
ravi_niu said:
A GC holder cannot sponsor his/her spouse and minor children. Do you know how cruel and inhumane it is to live without your spouse and minor children as young as 3yrs?
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I have no idea what you are talking about. The FB2 category is for the spouse and children of GC holders. Additionally, many people get their GC by being the spouse or child of someone who gets a GC.

You are confusing numerical limitations with ability. They are different.
 
What i mean to say is that a GC holder cannot sponsor spouses and minor children for any kind of visa. For these type of IR of GC's the only way is the immigrant route. Till last year the wait was 5yrs. Thats what i meant. Atleast spouses and minor children should have some visa category so that they can come and unite with GC holders in USA while they wait for Visa numbers to be current.

I have a question since that technically did not happen till now, suppose the F2A category becomes current in Oct 2010, can a F2A category person apply for AOS in USA concurrently with I-130 and I-485? Actually this question is for my spouse.

Some attorneys on other forums have said yes, many differ. The opinion is that for AOS, I-130 has to be approved if the petitioner is a GC holder. What is the procedure if it is not approved or not filed, and the PD for F2A becomes current, can one then file for concurrent I-130 and I-485?
 
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