Grace G
3d
Approved I130
Great news! My I-130 petition under the F2A category has officially been approved today. I’m extremely grateful and excited for this milestone. I can’t wait to welcome my wife and daughter soon.
• Priority Date: April 12, 2024
• Decision Date: November 25, 2025
Wishing the best of luck to everyone still waiting. Stay positive—your time is coming!
F2A
Permanent resident filing for a spouse or child under 21
Total Days: 593 days
Case
2024-04-12
2025-11-26
I-130
593 Days
Texas Service Center: I-130
Timeline Map
2024-04-12
I-130
Submission to USCIS
2025-11-26
I-130
D+593
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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Jonathan Ifeanyi3d
congratulations, did you expedite? or did you upgrade your case to Citizenship?
I have been waiting since Oct 3rd 2022
Kay Thompson3d
did you upgrade your case or expedite?
K W3d
that’s very fast
Grace G3d
@Jonathan Ifeanyi @Kay Thompson
Thank you everyone for the comments!
To answer the questions I’ve been getting:
• I did not expedite my case or upgrade the category.
• My I-130 (F2A) was pending for over 18 months, and after discussing it with my attorney, I decided to file a writ of mandamus.
• Once filed, my case was approved in about 5 weeks.
For anyone in a similar situation:
If your case has been pending over 12 months, you can look into mandamus as an option. Based on current F2A processing times—often 3–5 years—I personally chose to spend around $2,000 to move the case forward rather than wait indefinitely.
Every case is different, so it’s always best to consult with an attorney, but this is what worked for me. Wishing smooth and fast approvals to all of you—your time is coming!
Forever Waiting3d
Congratulations! The issue here is that since your PD is not current, approval doesn't guarantee visa issue. Likely, NVC stage will just drag on for you since visa is not available, but please update us
Jincy Mathew3d
outside or inside usa?
emi l3d
would you mind sharing which lawyer you employed to work on your case ?
KS NG3d
@ grace congrats to you 16.7.2023. i may look into that option as well
manmeet kaur3d
mine is same PD ,,
Rozin Islam Nuhas3d
@Grace G your wife and daughter inside usa?
Harmandeep Kaur Kaur1d
can you please give your attorney details and contact number ?
West Sibbs15h
@Grace G did you file the WOM by yourself or the attorneys did on your behalf?
E P9h
Wow, huge congrats! 🎉 That was incredibly fast for an F2A case — April 2024 to approval in Nov 2025 is amazing. So happy for you and your family. Wishing you a smooth next step and a quick reunion with family!
