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for both consular and AOS, you have to be current before you get your visa. But you will get things like EAD and AP.

If you have submitted your application already under F2A as long you were current as at the time of application, your case process Will continue and you will get your green card

I asked bunch of people including lawyers and they are saying all different things! I am going to the interview next month, so let’s see what field office says! I will keep you updated!

My brother in 2019 went for an interview in Chicago and his priority date was not current ( F2B) the officer told him by the end of the interview that we would keep your file in the local office for 90 days, if it become current within 90 days we would approve your case if not, we would send your file to the National benefit center and they will make a decision on your case once your priority date become current. Also, the offficer said, once become current make sure you call USCIS and let them know when it becomes current. 2 months latter, his priority date become current and shorlty after he recived his green card.

@Adam T you said it yourself f2b, what happens is USCIS currently works under filling date; and that section under the Visa Bulletin is CURRENT. final action date is the one is not, and that affects consular processsing only.

Will not affect who's actually in AOS. New applicants will be affect.

if consular processing u used final action dates, if AOS, u use filling date

@lalo mayor here is what is written on USCIS website https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-6 Department of State Visa Bulletin DOS publishes a monthly report of visa availability referred to as the Visa Bulletin. The monthly Visa Bulletin serves as a guide for issuing visas at U.S. consulates and embassies. USCIS also uses this guide to determine whether an Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (Form I-485) may be accepted for filing and receive final adjudication. A visa must be available both at the time an applicant files Form I-485 and at the time USCIS approves the application.[32] DOS, in coordination with USCIS, revises the Visa Bulletin each month to estimate immigrant visa availability for prospective immigrants.[33] The officer should consult the Department of State’s Visa Bulletin to determine whether a visa was available at time of filing and at time of final adjudication and approval. Family-Based Preference Categories See Visa Bulletin in effect at the time the adjustment application was filed to determine which chart controls (Dates for Filing Family-Sponsored Visa Applications OR Application Final Action Dates for Family-Sponsored Preference Cases chart) Application Final Action Dates for Family-Sponsored Preference Cases chart that is current at the time the application is approved

@y J please keep us updated … I’m ve been waiting for 6 months ! my lawyer said that it will not affect my AOS … but the only to be sure is by you telling us 😅 I have a question… i should maintain my status all the process or just when you filed ?!

@bobby bootstrap you are maintaining your status the whole process? did you receive EAD? because I’m still waiting mine ( PD october 19)

@moonz g I am keeping my status H1B, did d not use my EAD (received in Dec) because I can stay with my Visa until 2025.

@moonz g I’m still maintaining status and probably will be able till early next year just as a fall back. it’s not necessary to maintain status since AOS has been filed. however, I’m convinced by now that the retrogression will hit me unfortunately. just gotta hold out with AP and EAD till they adjudicate. sidenote still have not received EAD, working on my existing visa until EAD decides to move.

@bobby bootstrap same same … i’m just waiting my work permit … that’s all what i want

hi ,I came on visa b2 ,I am.in usa and my wife is green card holder f2a ,and I filled for I 130 /I 485 /I 756 /I 131 , on mars 10 , my visa will expired on 20 May. so my process is pending ,should I file for extension visa or no after my b2 visa expired

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Hi everyone, Have any of you guys had already have an interview and there priority date ( final action) is not current and got there I-485 approved after an interview ?