This is because you're not classified as an immediate relative so nvc will hold your case until it reaches you're priority date or close to it before they send you a welcome letter

Hello @Jnr Ch thank you for your response do you know how long it takes before I get a welcome letter.

what category ??

June 2020 what is your priority date?

which country?

@ divine favor my visa category is F24

@jnr ch my priority date is November 19, 2019

@kirtan Patel the country is The Gambia

because of the COVID backlog there is a limited visa

is this category the unmarried son or daughter over 21 of LPR? I saw F2B but can’t find F24 on visa bulletin

kj F24 in unmarried son/daughter of LPR

Yeah over the age of 21 they'll refer to them as son & daughter and not children

what confused me is when I check state department for that exact same category they have it as F2B.. I guess maybe they are the same... and it looks like they are processing 2006 to 2007 now.. the reason being that there are limited number of visas allocated to that category anually..

@k j yes by law they are not allowed to

I have the same problem. Category f2b and I received the same message from NVC. The priority date is 12/1/2014 but my documents were approved on 9/2020. Can anyone please advise?

Same appear to me. Any chance any of you have an F22 application from Mexico? my priority date is November 2018

I received the same massage. My visa type is F41. Iran is the country in which I am now living. @Jnr Ch would you tell me what is the estimate time frame for me?

Hi Tima, can you provide an update as to what happen to your case? were you able to proceed now? if Yes, when did you pay your IV application? same thing happening to me now, got my case number and invoice number but when i logged in at ceac, i see the same message you are seeing. My category is F2A and per visa bulletin, it is current. Appreciate if you can give insight. Thanks!

@nedafiroozi I have this question too😑

My visa class F41, and have received welcome letter from NVC Islamabad Pakistan since more than 1.5 years ago. Whenever I check my status on ceac.state.gov login/iv with require information of case number and invoice number, I am reading a message "Due to the numerical limitations on immigrant visa issuance prescribed by law, this petition is not eligible for further processing at this time. The National Visa Center (NVC) will retain the petition until an immigrant visa becomes available. The NVC will notify the petitioner, principal applicant, or attorney of record when this petition is eligible for further processing. The principal applicant should not make any firm plans such as disposing of property, giving up jobs, or making travel arrangements at this time" Is this quite NORMAL or something wrong in my case? Do I need to address this matter somewhere on right forum if you can guide about. Thank you for your help.

they have paid everything my fee feesand i am receiving this message due to the Due to the numerical limitations on immigrant visa issuance prescribed by law, this petition is not eligible for further processing at this time. The National Visa Center (NVC) will retain the petition until an immigrant visa becomes available. The NVC will notify the petitioner, principal applicant, or attorney of record when this petition is eligible for further processing. The principal applicant should not make any firm plans such as disposing of property, giving up jobs, or making travel arrangements at this time.

i don't understand

"Due to the numerical limitations on immigrant visa issuance prescribed by law, this petition is not eligible for further processing at this time. The National Visa Center (NVC) will retain the petition until an immigrant visa becomes available. The NVC will notify the petitioner, principal applicant, or attorney of record when this petition is eligible for further processing. The principal applicant should not make any firm plans such as disposing of property, giving up jobs, or making travel arrangements at this time" I got this message from NVC.. could not upload documents or pay fees in account.what should I do next?anyone can answer me. Much appreciate!!