Child Status Protection Act: Do I qualify?
Apr 24th 2003, 8:51 pm
#1
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Child Status Protection Act: Do I qualify?
Hi all,
I've been looking into the CSPA but because there are many provisions to the
law and its so new, Ive had a hard time figuring if I qualify or not. I was
hoping that by providing the details about my case, perhaps someone could
inform me whether I am eligible.
-Applied in July of 1995 for the I-130 (my mother sponsored me; she is a
permanent resident)
-Got a priority date of October 1995 (tho INS has it in their computer as
Oct.1996, still trying to fix that error with them)
-At the time of the priority date, October 1995, I was 19 years old (born in
June 1976)
-Turned 21 in June of 1997.
-I am about to turn 27 this June.
-My mother is a French citizen, and so am I.
We chose Consular Processing at the time, but from what I understand it
should not be a problem to change to AOS. I qualify for 245i.
Please let me know if, according to the info I've provided, I am eligible
for the CSPA.
Thanks much,
David
I've been looking into the CSPA but because there are many provisions to the
law and its so new, Ive had a hard time figuring if I qualify or not. I was
hoping that by providing the details about my case, perhaps someone could
inform me whether I am eligible.
-Applied in July of 1995 for the I-130 (my mother sponsored me; she is a
permanent resident)
-Got a priority date of October 1995 (tho INS has it in their computer as
Oct.1996, still trying to fix that error with them)
-At the time of the priority date, October 1995, I was 19 years old (born in
June 1976)
-Turned 21 in June of 1997.
-I am about to turn 27 this June.
-My mother is a French citizen, and so am I.
We chose Consular Processing at the time, but from what I understand it
should not be a problem to change to AOS. I qualify for 245i.
Please let me know if, according to the info I've provided, I am eligible
for the CSPA.
Thanks much,
David
Apr 25th 2003, 2:11 am
#2
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Re: Child Status Protection Act: Do I qualify?
The critical question is, how long did the I-130 take until it is
approved?
The CSPA would help you if it took at least six years to process.
By the way, why do you have a priority date in October if your case was
filed in July?
On Thu, 24 Apr 2003 16:51:01 -0400, David R. wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I've been looking into the CSPA but because there are many provisions to the
> law and its so new, Ive had a hard time figuring if I qualify or not. I was
> hoping that by providing the details about my case, perhaps someone could
> inform me whether I am eligible.
>
> -Applied in July of 1995 for the I-130 (my mother sponsored me; she is a
> permanent resident)
>
> -Got a priority date of October 1995 (tho INS has it in their computer as
> Oct.1996, still trying to fix that error with them)
>
> -At the time of the priority date, October 1995, I was 19 years old (born in
> June 1976)
>
> -Turned 21 in June of 1997.
>
> -I am about to turn 27 this June.
>
> -My mother is a French citizen, and so am I.
>
> We chose Consular Processing at the time, but from what I understand it
> should not be a problem to change to AOS. I qualify for 245i.
>
> Please let me know if, according to the info I've provided, I am eligible
> for the CSPA.
>
> Thanks much,
>
> David
approved?
The CSPA would help you if it took at least six years to process.
By the way, why do you have a priority date in October if your case was
filed in July?
On Thu, 24 Apr 2003 16:51:01 -0400, David R. wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I've been looking into the CSPA but because there are many provisions to the
> law and its so new, Ive had a hard time figuring if I qualify or not. I was
> hoping that by providing the details about my case, perhaps someone could
> inform me whether I am eligible.
>
> -Applied in July of 1995 for the I-130 (my mother sponsored me; she is a
> permanent resident)
>
> -Got a priority date of October 1995 (tho INS has it in their computer as
> Oct.1996, still trying to fix that error with them)
>
> -At the time of the priority date, October 1995, I was 19 years old (born in
> June 1976)
>
> -Turned 21 in June of 1997.
>
> -I am about to turn 27 this June.
>
> -My mother is a French citizen, and so am I.
>
> We chose Consular Processing at the time, but from what I understand it
> should not be a problem to change to AOS. I qualify for 245i.
>
> Please let me know if, according to the info I've provided, I am eligible
> for the CSPA.
>
> Thanks much,
>
> David
Apr 25th 2003, 4:03 am
#3
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Re: Child Status Protection Act: Do I qualify?
Thanks for responding Ingo. I know you're one of the most respected people
on this message group.
I may be wrong actually, I dont know why I said July. I think we did apply
around the fall, thats why the date is October.
I'm trying to understand this CSPA, tho its very complex. If I got a
priority date of October of 1995, and now we're in 2003, isnt that well over
6 years that I've been waiting? Right now, OCT 1994 is the current priority
date for my category (2B/ over 21), but March 1998 for the 2A/Under 21,
meaning that if I could be switched back to the 2A category via the CSPA,
my priority date would be current.
I'm trying to figure out what you mean when you say "How long did it take
until the I-130 is approved". I dont have anything that says "approval date"
all I have is the priority date, but I'm guessing it was "approved" at
around the same time in Oct. 1995, no?
I hope this helps. Please let me know if you want me to clarify further.
Thanks much for your help,
David
"Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
news
[email protected]...
> The critical question is, how long did the I-130 take until it is
> approved?
> The CSPA would help you if it took at least six years to process.
> By the way, why do you have a priority date in October if your case was
> filed in July?
> On Thu, 24 Apr 2003 16:51:01 -0400, David R. wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I've been looking into the CSPA but because there are many provisions to
the
> > law and its so new, Ive had a hard time figuring if I qualify or not. I
was
> > hoping that by providing the details about my case, perhaps someone
could
> > inform me whether I am eligible.
> >
> > -Applied in July of 1995 for the I-130 (my mother sponsored me; she is a
> > permanent resident)
> >
> > -Got a priority date of October 1995 (tho INS has it in their computer
as
> > Oct.1996, still trying to fix that error with them)
> >
> > -At the time of the priority date, October 1995, I was 19 years old
(born in
> > June 1976)
> >
> > -Turned 21 in June of 1997.
> >
> > -I am about to turn 27 this June.
> >
> > -My mother is a French citizen, and so am I.
> >
> > We chose Consular Processing at the time, but from what I understand it
> > should not be a problem to change to AOS. I qualify for 245i.
> >
> > Please let me know if, according to the info I've provided, I am
eligible
> > for the CSPA.
> >
> > Thanks much,
> >
> > David
on this message group.
I may be wrong actually, I dont know why I said July. I think we did apply
around the fall, thats why the date is October.
I'm trying to understand this CSPA, tho its very complex. If I got a
priority date of October of 1995, and now we're in 2003, isnt that well over
6 years that I've been waiting? Right now, OCT 1994 is the current priority
date for my category (2B/ over 21), but March 1998 for the 2A/Under 21,
meaning that if I could be switched back to the 2A category via the CSPA,
my priority date would be current.
I'm trying to figure out what you mean when you say "How long did it take
until the I-130 is approved". I dont have anything that says "approval date"
all I have is the priority date, but I'm guessing it was "approved" at
around the same time in Oct. 1995, no?
I hope this helps. Please let me know if you want me to clarify further.
Thanks much for your help,
David
"Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
news
[email protected]...> The critical question is, how long did the I-130 take until it is
> approved?
> The CSPA would help you if it took at least six years to process.
> By the way, why do you have a priority date in October if your case was
> filed in July?
> On Thu, 24 Apr 2003 16:51:01 -0400, David R. wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I've been looking into the CSPA but because there are many provisions to
the
> > law and its so new, Ive had a hard time figuring if I qualify or not. I
was
> > hoping that by providing the details about my case, perhaps someone
could
> > inform me whether I am eligible.
> >
> > -Applied in July of 1995 for the I-130 (my mother sponsored me; she is a
> > permanent resident)
> >
> > -Got a priority date of October 1995 (tho INS has it in their computer
as
> > Oct.1996, still trying to fix that error with them)
> >
> > -At the time of the priority date, October 1995, I was 19 years old
(born in
> > June 1976)
> >
> > -Turned 21 in June of 1997.
> >
> > -I am about to turn 27 this June.
> >
> > -My mother is a French citizen, and so am I.
> >
> > We chose Consular Processing at the time, but from what I understand it
> > should not be a problem to change to AOS. I qualify for 245i.
> >
> > Please let me know if, according to the info I've provided, I am
eligible
> > for the CSPA.
> >
> > Thanks much,
> >
> > David
Apr 25th 2003, 4:18 am
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Re: Child Status Protection Act: Do I qualify?
One more thing Ingo.
If there is an approval date, how can I find out what it is? I'm looking
through all of the documentation that I have and all I see is the priority
date. If i call the NVC, might they have the approval date if i give them my
case number?
Thanks again.
"David R." wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Thanks for responding Ingo. I know you're one of the most respected
people
> on this message group.
> I may be wrong actually, I dont know why I said July. I think we did apply
> around the fall, thats why the date is October.
> I'm trying to understand this CSPA, tho its very complex. If I got a
> priority date of October of 1995, and now we're in 2003, isnt that well
over
> 6 years that I've been waiting? Right now, OCT 1994 is the current
priority
> date for my category (2B/ over 21), but March 1998 for the 2A/Under 21,
> meaning that if I could be switched back to the 2A category via the CSPA,
> my priority date would be current.
> I'm trying to figure out what you mean when you say "How long did it take
> until the I-130 is approved". I dont have anything that says "approval
date"
> all I have is the priority date, but I'm guessing it was "approved" at
> around the same time in Oct. 1995, no?
> I hope this helps. Please let me know if you want me to clarify further.
> Thanks much for your help,
> David
> "Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
> news[email protected]...
> > The critical question is, how long did the I-130 take until it is
> > approved?
> >
> > The CSPA would help you if it took at least six years to process.
> >
> > By the way, why do you have a priority date in October if your case was
> > filed in July?
> >
> > On Thu, 24 Apr 2003 16:51:01 -0400, David R. wrote:
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I've been looking into the CSPA but because there are many provisions
to
> the
> > > law and its so new, Ive had a hard time figuring if I qualify or not.
I
> was
> > > hoping that by providing the details about my case, perhaps someone
> could
> > > inform me whether I am eligible.
> > >
> > > -Applied in July of 1995 for the I-130 (my mother sponsored me; she is
a
> > > permanent resident)
> > >
> > > -Got a priority date of October 1995 (tho INS has it in their computer
> as
> > > Oct.1996, still trying to fix that error with them)
> > >
> > > -At the time of the priority date, October 1995, I was 19 years old
> (born in
> > > June 1976)
> > >
> > > -Turned 21 in June of 1997.
> > >
> > > -I am about to turn 27 this June.
> > >
> > > -My mother is a French citizen, and so am I.
> > >
> > > We chose Consular Processing at the time, but from what I understand
it
> > > should not be a problem to change to AOS. I qualify for 245i.
> > >
> > > Please let me know if, according to the info I've provided, I am
> eligible
> > > for the CSPA.
> > >
> > > Thanks much,
> > >
> > > David
> >
If there is an approval date, how can I find out what it is? I'm looking
through all of the documentation that I have and all I see is the priority
date. If i call the NVC, might they have the approval date if i give them my
case number?
Thanks again.
"David R." wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Thanks for responding Ingo. I know you're one of the most respected
people
> on this message group.
> I may be wrong actually, I dont know why I said July. I think we did apply
> around the fall, thats why the date is October.
> I'm trying to understand this CSPA, tho its very complex. If I got a
> priority date of October of 1995, and now we're in 2003, isnt that well
over
> 6 years that I've been waiting? Right now, OCT 1994 is the current
priority
> date for my category (2B/ over 21), but March 1998 for the 2A/Under 21,
> meaning that if I could be switched back to the 2A category via the CSPA,
> my priority date would be current.
> I'm trying to figure out what you mean when you say "How long did it take
> until the I-130 is approved". I dont have anything that says "approval
date"
> all I have is the priority date, but I'm guessing it was "approved" at
> around the same time in Oct. 1995, no?
> I hope this helps. Please let me know if you want me to clarify further.
> Thanks much for your help,
> David
> "Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
> news
[email protected]...> > The critical question is, how long did the I-130 take until it is
> > approved?
> >
> > The CSPA would help you if it took at least six years to process.
> >
> > By the way, why do you have a priority date in October if your case was
> > filed in July?
> >
> > On Thu, 24 Apr 2003 16:51:01 -0400, David R. wrote:
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I've been looking into the CSPA but because there are many provisions
to
> the
> > > law and its so new, Ive had a hard time figuring if I qualify or not.
I
> was
> > > hoping that by providing the details about my case, perhaps someone
> could
> > > inform me whether I am eligible.
> > >
> > > -Applied in July of 1995 for the I-130 (my mother sponsored me; she is
a
> > > permanent resident)
> > >
> > > -Got a priority date of October 1995 (tho INS has it in their computer
> as
> > > Oct.1996, still trying to fix that error with them)
> > >
> > > -At the time of the priority date, October 1995, I was 19 years old
> (born in
> > > June 1976)
> > >
> > > -Turned 21 in June of 1997.
> > >
> > > -I am about to turn 27 this June.
> > >
> > > -My mother is a French citizen, and so am I.
> > >
> > > We chose Consular Processing at the time, but from what I understand
it
> > > should not be a problem to change to AOS. I qualify for 245i.
> > >
> > > Please let me know if, according to the info I've provided, I am
> eligible
> > > for the CSPA.
> > >
> > > Thanks much,
> > >
> > > David
> >
Apr 25th 2003, 3:29 pm
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Re: Child Status Protection Act: Do I qualify?
On Fri, 25 Apr 2003 00:03:17 -0400, David R. wrote:
> Thanks for responding Ingo. I know you're one of the most respected
> people on this message group.
>
> I may be wrong actually, I dont know why I said July. I think we did
> apply around the fall, thats why the date is October.
>
> I'm trying to understand this CSPA, tho its very complex. If I got a
> priority date of October of 1995, and now we're in 2003, isnt that well
> over 6 years that I've been waiting? Right now, OCT 1994 is the current
> priority date for my category (2B/ over 21), but March 1998 for the
> 2A/Under 21, meaning that if I could be switched back to the 2A category
> via the CSPA, my priority date would be current.
Unfortunately, the time spent waiting because of the priority date doesn't
count. Only the time spent waiting because of the processing time of the
petition counts.
> I'm trying to figure out what you mean when you say "How long did it
> take until the I-130 is approved". I dont have anything that says
> "approval date" all I have is the priority date, but I'm guessing it was
> "approved" at around the same time in Oct. 1995, no?
Probably not. I would be very surprised if it had been approved before,
say, 1998. And if you are really lucky, it might still be pending and not
even have been approved yet.
The reason is that INS (and now recently BCIS, who replaced INS) is
horribly overloaded. So they de-prioritize cases that are not urgent.
Because the priority date is so far in the future, most family-based
applications fall into this group, and three to five or more years are the
rule rather than the exception. Normally, of course, such lengthy
processing times are not a good thing at all. But in this particular case,
it may actually work in your favor.
Depending on where you filed, it is entirely possible that you are indeed
lucky.
> I hope this helps. Please let me know if you want me to clarify further.
>
> Thanks much for your help,
>
> David
>
>
> "Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
> news[email protected]...
>> The critical question is, how long did the I-130 take until it is
>> approved?
>> The CSPA would help you if it took at least six years to process.
>> By the way, why do you have a priority date in October if your case was
>> filed in July?
>> On Thu, 24 Apr 2003 16:51:01 -0400, David R. wrote:
>> > Hi all,
>> >
>> > I've been looking into the CSPA but because there are many provisions
>> > to
> the
>> > law and its so new, Ive had a hard time figuring if I qualify or not.
>> > I
> was
>> > hoping that by providing the details about my case, perhaps someone
> could
>> > inform me whether I am eligible.
>> >
>> > -Applied in July of 1995 for the I-130 (my mother sponsored me; she
>> > is a permanent resident)
>> >
>> > -Got a priority date of October 1995 (tho INS has it in their
>> > computer
> as
>> > Oct.1996, still trying to fix that error with them)
>> >
>> > -At the time of the priority date, October 1995, I was 19 years old
> (born in
>> > June 1976)
>> >
>> > -Turned 21 in June of 1997.
>> >
>> > -I am about to turn 27 this June.
>> >
>> > -My mother is a French citizen, and so am I.
>> >
>> > We chose Consular Processing at the time, but from what I understand
>> > it should not be a problem to change to AOS. I qualify for 245i.
>> >
>> > Please let me know if, according to the info I've provided, I am
> eligible
>> > for the CSPA.
>> >
>> > Thanks much,
>> >
>> > David
> Thanks for responding Ingo. I know you're one of the most respected
> people on this message group.
>
> I may be wrong actually, I dont know why I said July. I think we did
> apply around the fall, thats why the date is October.
>
> I'm trying to understand this CSPA, tho its very complex. If I got a
> priority date of October of 1995, and now we're in 2003, isnt that well
> over 6 years that I've been waiting? Right now, OCT 1994 is the current
> priority date for my category (2B/ over 21), but March 1998 for the
> 2A/Under 21, meaning that if I could be switched back to the 2A category
> via the CSPA, my priority date would be current.
Unfortunately, the time spent waiting because of the priority date doesn't
count. Only the time spent waiting because of the processing time of the
petition counts.
> I'm trying to figure out what you mean when you say "How long did it
> take until the I-130 is approved". I dont have anything that says
> "approval date" all I have is the priority date, but I'm guessing it was
> "approved" at around the same time in Oct. 1995, no?
Probably not. I would be very surprised if it had been approved before,
say, 1998. And if you are really lucky, it might still be pending and not
even have been approved yet.
The reason is that INS (and now recently BCIS, who replaced INS) is
horribly overloaded. So they de-prioritize cases that are not urgent.
Because the priority date is so far in the future, most family-based
applications fall into this group, and three to five or more years are the
rule rather than the exception. Normally, of course, such lengthy
processing times are not a good thing at all. But in this particular case,
it may actually work in your favor.
Depending on where you filed, it is entirely possible that you are indeed
lucky.
> I hope this helps. Please let me know if you want me to clarify further.
>
> Thanks much for your help,
>
> David
>
>
> "Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
> news
[email protected]...>> The critical question is, how long did the I-130 take until it is
>> approved?
>> The CSPA would help you if it took at least six years to process.
>> By the way, why do you have a priority date in October if your case was
>> filed in July?
>> On Thu, 24 Apr 2003 16:51:01 -0400, David R. wrote:
>> > Hi all,
>> >
>> > I've been looking into the CSPA but because there are many provisions
>> > to
> the
>> > law and its so new, Ive had a hard time figuring if I qualify or not.
>> > I
> was
>> > hoping that by providing the details about my case, perhaps someone
> could
>> > inform me whether I am eligible.
>> >
>> > -Applied in July of 1995 for the I-130 (my mother sponsored me; she
>> > is a permanent resident)
>> >
>> > -Got a priority date of October 1995 (tho INS has it in their
>> > computer
> as
>> > Oct.1996, still trying to fix that error with them)
>> >
>> > -At the time of the priority date, October 1995, I was 19 years old
> (born in
>> > June 1976)
>> >
>> > -Turned 21 in June of 1997.
>> >
>> > -I am about to turn 27 this June.
>> >
>> > -My mother is a French citizen, and so am I.
>> >
>> > We chose Consular Processing at the time, but from what I understand
>> > it should not be a problem to change to AOS. I qualify for 245i.
>> >
>> > Please let me know if, according to the info I've provided, I am
> eligible
>> > for the CSPA.
>> >
>> > Thanks much,
>> >
>> > David
Apr 25th 2003, 3:31 pm
#6
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Re: Child Status Protection Act: Do I qualify?
If the case is not yet approved, NVC won't even have it. Call the service
center where the I-130 is pending. My guess is that you may have to call
during the daytime, since such old cases may have been dropped from the
automated system.
On Fri, 25 Apr 2003 00:18:34 -0400, David R. wrote:
> One more thing Ingo.
>
> If there is an approval date, how can I find out what it is? I'm looking
> through all of the documentation that I have and all I see is the priority
> date. If i call the NVC, might they have the approval date if i give them my
> case number?
>
> Thanks again.
>
> "David R." wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Thanks for responding Ingo. I know you're one of the most respected
> people
>> on this message group.
>> I may be wrong actually, I dont know why I said July. I think we did apply
>> around the fall, thats why the date is October.
>> I'm trying to understand this CSPA, tho its very complex. If I got a
>> priority date of October of 1995, and now we're in 2003, isnt that well
> over
>> 6 years that I've been waiting? Right now, OCT 1994 is the current
> priority
>> date for my category (2B/ over 21), but March 1998 for the 2A/Under 21,
>> meaning that if I could be switched back to the 2A category via the CSPA,
>> my priority date would be current.
>> I'm trying to figure out what you mean when you say "How long did it take
>> until the I-130 is approved". I dont have anything that says "approval
> date"
>> all I have is the priority date, but I'm guessing it was "approved" at
>> around the same time in Oct. 1995, no?
>> I hope this helps. Please let me know if you want me to clarify further.
>> Thanks much for your help,
>> David
>> "Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
>> news[email protected]...
>> > The critical question is, how long did the I-130 take until it is
>> > approved?
>> >
>> > The CSPA would help you if it took at least six years to process.
>> >
>> > By the way, why do you have a priority date in October if your case was
>> > filed in July?
>> >
>> > On Thu, 24 Apr 2003 16:51:01 -0400, David R. wrote:
>> >
>> > > Hi all,
>> > >
>> > > I've been looking into the CSPA but because there are many provisions
> to
>> the
>> > > law and its so new, Ive had a hard time figuring if I qualify or not.
> I
>> was
>> > > hoping that by providing the details about my case, perhaps someone
>> could
>> > > inform me whether I am eligible.
>> > >
>> > > -Applied in July of 1995 for the I-130 (my mother sponsored me; she is
> a
>> > > permanent resident)
>> > >
>> > > -Got a priority date of October 1995 (tho INS has it in their computer
>> as
>> > > Oct.1996, still trying to fix that error with them)
>> > >
>> > > -At the time of the priority date, October 1995, I was 19 years old
>> (born in
>> > > June 1976)
>> > >
>> > > -Turned 21 in June of 1997.
>> > >
>> > > -I am about to turn 27 this June.
>> > >
>> > > -My mother is a French citizen, and so am I.
>> > >
>> > > We chose Consular Processing at the time, but from what I understand
> it
>> > > should not be a problem to change to AOS. I qualify for 245i.
>> > >
>> > > Please let me know if, according to the info I've provided, I am
>> eligible
>> > > for the CSPA.
>> > >
>> > > Thanks much,
>> > >
>> > > David
>> >
center where the I-130 is pending. My guess is that you may have to call
during the daytime, since such old cases may have been dropped from the
automated system.
On Fri, 25 Apr 2003 00:18:34 -0400, David R. wrote:
> One more thing Ingo.
>
> If there is an approval date, how can I find out what it is? I'm looking
> through all of the documentation that I have and all I see is the priority
> date. If i call the NVC, might they have the approval date if i give them my
> case number?
>
> Thanks again.
>
> "David R." wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Thanks for responding Ingo. I know you're one of the most respected
> people
>> on this message group.
>> I may be wrong actually, I dont know why I said July. I think we did apply
>> around the fall, thats why the date is October.
>> I'm trying to understand this CSPA, tho its very complex. If I got a
>> priority date of October of 1995, and now we're in 2003, isnt that well
> over
>> 6 years that I've been waiting? Right now, OCT 1994 is the current
> priority
>> date for my category (2B/ over 21), but March 1998 for the 2A/Under 21,
>> meaning that if I could be switched back to the 2A category via the CSPA,
>> my priority date would be current.
>> I'm trying to figure out what you mean when you say "How long did it take
>> until the I-130 is approved". I dont have anything that says "approval
> date"
>> all I have is the priority date, but I'm guessing it was "approved" at
>> around the same time in Oct. 1995, no?
>> I hope this helps. Please let me know if you want me to clarify further.
>> Thanks much for your help,
>> David
>> "Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
>> news
[email protected]...>> > The critical question is, how long did the I-130 take until it is
>> > approved?
>> >
>> > The CSPA would help you if it took at least six years to process.
>> >
>> > By the way, why do you have a priority date in October if your case was
>> > filed in July?
>> >
>> > On Thu, 24 Apr 2003 16:51:01 -0400, David R. wrote:
>> >
>> > > Hi all,
>> > >
>> > > I've been looking into the CSPA but because there are many provisions
> to
>> the
>> > > law and its so new, Ive had a hard time figuring if I qualify or not.
> I
>> was
>> > > hoping that by providing the details about my case, perhaps someone
>> could
>> > > inform me whether I am eligible.
>> > >
>> > > -Applied in July of 1995 for the I-130 (my mother sponsored me; she is
> a
>> > > permanent resident)
>> > >
>> > > -Got a priority date of October 1995 (tho INS has it in their computer
>> as
>> > > Oct.1996, still trying to fix that error with them)
>> > >
>> > > -At the time of the priority date, October 1995, I was 19 years old
>> (born in
>> > > June 1976)
>> > >
>> > > -Turned 21 in June of 1997.
>> > >
>> > > -I am about to turn 27 this June.
>> > >
>> > > -My mother is a French citizen, and so am I.
>> > >
>> > > We chose Consular Processing at the time, but from what I understand
> it
>> > > should not be a problem to change to AOS. I qualify for 245i.
>> > >
>> > > Please let me know if, according to the info I've provided, I am
>> eligible
>> > > for the CSPA.
>> > >
>> > > Thanks much,
>> > >
>> > > David
>> >
Apr 25th 2003, 5:00 pm
#7
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Child Status Protection Act: Do I qualify?
I dont think its at the Service Center (TX) because I have documentation
from the NVC with a Case number, ect.., so they must have my case.
I tried calling them but no one was available to answer.
I'll try again and let you know as soon as I figure out what's going on.
Thanks for your help.
"Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
news[email protected]...
> If the case is not yet approved, NVC won't even have it. Call the service
> center where the I-130 is pending. My guess is that you may have to call
> during the daytime, since such old cases may have been dropped from the
> automated system.
> On Fri, 25 Apr 2003 00:18:34 -0400, David R. wrote:
> > One more thing Ingo.
> >
> > If there is an approval date, how can I find out what it is? I'm looking
> > through all of the documentation that I have and all I see is the
priority
> > date. If i call the NVC, might they have the approval date if i give
them my
> > case number?
> >
> > Thanks again.
> >
> > "David R." wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> >> Thanks for responding Ingo. I know you're one of the most respected
> > people
> >> on this message group.
> >>
> >> I may be wrong actually, I dont know why I said July. I think we did
apply
> >> around the fall, thats why the date is October.
> >>
> >> I'm trying to understand this CSPA, tho its very complex. If I got a
> >> priority date of October of 1995, and now we're in 2003, isnt that well
> > over
> >> 6 years that I've been waiting? Right now, OCT 1994 is the current
> > priority
> >> date for my category (2B/ over 21), but March 1998 for the 2A/Under 21,
> >> meaning that if I could be switched back to the 2A category via the
CSPA,
> >> my priority date would be current.
> >>
> >> I'm trying to figure out what you mean when you say "How long did it
take
> >> until the I-130 is approved". I dont have anything that says "approval
> > date"
> >> all I have is the priority date, but I'm guessing it was "approved" at
> >> around the same time in Oct. 1995, no?
> >>
> >> I hope this helps. Please let me know if you want me to clarify
further.
> >>
> >> Thanks much for your help,
> >>
> >> David
> >>
> >>
> >> "Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
> >> news[email protected]...
> >> > The critical question is, how long did the I-130 take until it is
> >> > approved?
> >> >
> >> > The CSPA would help you if it took at least six years to process.
> >> >
> >> > By the way, why do you have a priority date in October if your case
was
> >> > filed in July?
> >> >
> >> > On Thu, 24 Apr 2003 16:51:01 -0400, David R. wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Hi all,
> >> > >
> >> > > I've been looking into the CSPA but because there are many
provisions
> > to
> >> the
> >> > > law and its so new, Ive had a hard time figuring if I qualify or
not.
> > I
> >> was
> >> > > hoping that by providing the details about my case, perhaps someone
> >> could
> >> > > inform me whether I am eligible.
> >> > >
> >> > > -Applied in July of 1995 for the I-130 (my mother sponsored me; she
is
> > a
> >> > > permanent resident)
> >> > >
> >> > > -Got a priority date of October 1995 (tho INS has it in their
computer
> >> as
> >> > > Oct.1996, still trying to fix that error with them)
> >> > >
> >> > > -At the time of the priority date, October 1995, I was 19 years old
> >> (born in
> >> > > June 1976)
> >> > >
> >> > > -Turned 21 in June of 1997.
> >> > >
> >> > > -I am about to turn 27 this June.
> >> > >
> >> > > -My mother is a French citizen, and so am I.
> >> > >
> >> > > We chose Consular Processing at the time, but from what I
understand
> > it
> >> > > should not be a problem to change to AOS. I qualify for 245i.
> >> > >
> >> > > Please let me know if, according to the info I've provided, I am
> >> eligible
> >> > > for the CSPA.
> >> > >
> >> > > Thanks much,
> >> > >
> >> > > David
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
from the NVC with a Case number, ect.., so they must have my case.
I tried calling them but no one was available to answer.
I'll try again and let you know as soon as I figure out what's going on.
Thanks for your help.
"Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
news
[email protected]...> If the case is not yet approved, NVC won't even have it. Call the service
> center where the I-130 is pending. My guess is that you may have to call
> during the daytime, since such old cases may have been dropped from the
> automated system.
> On Fri, 25 Apr 2003 00:18:34 -0400, David R. wrote:
> > One more thing Ingo.
> >
> > If there is an approval date, how can I find out what it is? I'm looking
> > through all of the documentation that I have and all I see is the
priority
> > date. If i call the NVC, might they have the approval date if i give
them my
> > case number?
> >
> > Thanks again.
> >
> > "David R." wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> >> Thanks for responding Ingo. I know you're one of the most respected
> > people
> >> on this message group.
> >>
> >> I may be wrong actually, I dont know why I said July. I think we did
apply
> >> around the fall, thats why the date is October.
> >>
> >> I'm trying to understand this CSPA, tho its very complex. If I got a
> >> priority date of October of 1995, and now we're in 2003, isnt that well
> > over
> >> 6 years that I've been waiting? Right now, OCT 1994 is the current
> > priority
> >> date for my category (2B/ over 21), but March 1998 for the 2A/Under 21,
> >> meaning that if I could be switched back to the 2A category via the
CSPA,
> >> my priority date would be current.
> >>
> >> I'm trying to figure out what you mean when you say "How long did it
take
> >> until the I-130 is approved". I dont have anything that says "approval
> > date"
> >> all I have is the priority date, but I'm guessing it was "approved" at
> >> around the same time in Oct. 1995, no?
> >>
> >> I hope this helps. Please let me know if you want me to clarify
further.
> >>
> >> Thanks much for your help,
> >>
> >> David
> >>
> >>
> >> "Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
> >> news
[email protected]...> >> > The critical question is, how long did the I-130 take until it is
> >> > approved?
> >> >
> >> > The CSPA would help you if it took at least six years to process.
> >> >
> >> > By the way, why do you have a priority date in October if your case
was
> >> > filed in July?
> >> >
> >> > On Thu, 24 Apr 2003 16:51:01 -0400, David R. wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Hi all,
> >> > >
> >> > > I've been looking into the CSPA but because there are many
provisions
> > to
> >> the
> >> > > law and its so new, Ive had a hard time figuring if I qualify or
not.
> > I
> >> was
> >> > > hoping that by providing the details about my case, perhaps someone
> >> could
> >> > > inform me whether I am eligible.
> >> > >
> >> > > -Applied in July of 1995 for the I-130 (my mother sponsored me; she
is
> > a
> >> > > permanent resident)
> >> > >
> >> > > -Got a priority date of October 1995 (tho INS has it in their
computer
> >> as
> >> > > Oct.1996, still trying to fix that error with them)
> >> > >
> >> > > -At the time of the priority date, October 1995, I was 19 years old
> >> (born in
> >> > > June 1976)
> >> > >
> >> > > -Turned 21 in June of 1997.
> >> > >
> >> > > -I am about to turn 27 this June.
> >> > >
> >> > > -My mother is a French citizen, and so am I.
> >> > >
> >> > > We chose Consular Processing at the time, but from what I
understand
> > it
> >> > > should not be a problem to change to AOS. I qualify for 245i.
> >> > >
> >> > > Please let me know if, according to the info I've provided, I am
> >> eligible
> >> > > for the CSPA.
> >> > >
> >> > > Thanks much,
> >> > >
> >> > > David
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
Apr 25th 2003, 5:18 pm
#8
Guest
Posts: n/a
FOUND THE DATE: Child Status Protection Act: Do I qualify?
Well, as usual, luck is not on my side. I was able to get through the NVC,
and the case was approved in August 2000
Do I have any other options, or do I simply have to wait until my priority
date becomes current (at the minimum, another year)?
Is it possible to attend grad school with a pending/approve I-130, if not,
is there anything I can do to get into some sort of "legal" status to attend
school while I'm going through this process?
Thanks for your help..again.
.
"Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
news[email protected]...
> On Fri, 25 Apr 2003 00:03:17 -0400, David R. wrote:
> > Thanks for responding Ingo. I know you're one of the most respected
> > people on this message group.
> >
> > I may be wrong actually, I dont know why I said July. I think we did
> > apply around the fall, thats why the date is October.
> >
> > I'm trying to understand this CSPA, tho its very complex. If I got a
> > priority date of October of 1995, and now we're in 2003, isnt that well
> > over 6 years that I've been waiting? Right now, OCT 1994 is the current
> > priority date for my category (2B/ over 21), but March 1998 for the
> > 2A/Under 21, meaning that if I could be switched back to the 2A category
> > via the CSPA, my priority date would be current.
> Unfortunately, the time spent waiting because of the priority date doesn't
> count. Only the time spent waiting because of the processing time of the
> petition counts.
> > I'm trying to figure out what you mean when you say "How long did it
> > take until the I-130 is approved". I dont have anything that says
> > "approval date" all I have is the priority date, but I'm guessing it was
> > "approved" at around the same time in Oct. 1995, no?
> Probably not. I would be very surprised if it had been approved before,
> say, 1998. And if you are really lucky, it might still be pending and not
> even have been approved yet.
> The reason is that INS (and now recently BCIS, who replaced INS) is
> horribly overloaded. So they de-prioritize cases that are not urgent.
> Because the priority date is so far in the future, most family-based
> applications fall into this group, and three to five or more years are the
> rule rather than the exception. Normally, of course, such lengthy
> processing times are not a good thing at all. But in this particular case,
> it may actually work in your favor.
> Depending on where you filed, it is entirely possible that you are indeed
> lucky.
> > I hope this helps. Please let me know if you want me to clarify further.
> >
> > Thanks much for your help,
> >
> > David
> >
> >
> > "Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
> > news[email protected]...
> >> The critical question is, how long did the I-130 take until it is
> >> approved?
> >>
> >> The CSPA would help you if it took at least six years to process.
> >>
> >> By the way, why do you have a priority date in October if your case was
> >> filed in July?
> >>
> >> On Thu, 24 Apr 2003 16:51:01 -0400, David R. wrote:
> >>
> >> > Hi all,
> >> >
> >> > I've been looking into the CSPA but because there are many provisions
> >> > to
> > the
> >> > law and its so new, Ive had a hard time figuring if I qualify or not.
> >> > I
> > was
> >> > hoping that by providing the details about my case, perhaps someone
> > could
> >> > inform me whether I am eligible.
> >> >
> >> > -Applied in July of 1995 for the I-130 (my mother sponsored me; she
> >> > is a permanent resident)
> >> >
> >> > -Got a priority date of October 1995 (tho INS has it in their
> >> > computer
> > as
> >> > Oct.1996, still trying to fix that error with them)
> >> >
> >> > -At the time of the priority date, October 1995, I was 19 years old
> > (born in
> >> > June 1976)
> >> >
> >> > -Turned 21 in June of 1997.
> >> >
> >> > -I am about to turn 27 this June.
> >> >
> >> > -My mother is a French citizen, and so am I.
> >> >
> >> > We chose Consular Processing at the time, but from what I understand
> >> > it should not be a problem to change to AOS. I qualify for 245i.
> >> >
> >> > Please let me know if, according to the info I've provided, I am
> > eligible
> >> > for the CSPA.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks much,
> >> >
> >> > David
> >>
and the case was approved in August 2000
Do I have any other options, or do I simply have to wait until my priority
date becomes current (at the minimum, another year)?
Is it possible to attend grad school with a pending/approve I-130, if not,
is there anything I can do to get into some sort of "legal" status to attend
school while I'm going through this process?
Thanks for your help..again.
.
"Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
news
[email protected]...> On Fri, 25 Apr 2003 00:03:17 -0400, David R. wrote:
> > Thanks for responding Ingo. I know you're one of the most respected
> > people on this message group.
> >
> > I may be wrong actually, I dont know why I said July. I think we did
> > apply around the fall, thats why the date is October.
> >
> > I'm trying to understand this CSPA, tho its very complex. If I got a
> > priority date of October of 1995, and now we're in 2003, isnt that well
> > over 6 years that I've been waiting? Right now, OCT 1994 is the current
> > priority date for my category (2B/ over 21), but March 1998 for the
> > 2A/Under 21, meaning that if I could be switched back to the 2A category
> > via the CSPA, my priority date would be current.
> Unfortunately, the time spent waiting because of the priority date doesn't
> count. Only the time spent waiting because of the processing time of the
> petition counts.
> > I'm trying to figure out what you mean when you say "How long did it
> > take until the I-130 is approved". I dont have anything that says
> > "approval date" all I have is the priority date, but I'm guessing it was
> > "approved" at around the same time in Oct. 1995, no?
> Probably not. I would be very surprised if it had been approved before,
> say, 1998. And if you are really lucky, it might still be pending and not
> even have been approved yet.
> The reason is that INS (and now recently BCIS, who replaced INS) is
> horribly overloaded. So they de-prioritize cases that are not urgent.
> Because the priority date is so far in the future, most family-based
> applications fall into this group, and three to five or more years are the
> rule rather than the exception. Normally, of course, such lengthy
> processing times are not a good thing at all. But in this particular case,
> it may actually work in your favor.
> Depending on where you filed, it is entirely possible that you are indeed
> lucky.
> > I hope this helps. Please let me know if you want me to clarify further.
> >
> > Thanks much for your help,
> >
> > David
> >
> >
> > "Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
> > news
[email protected]...> >> The critical question is, how long did the I-130 take until it is
> >> approved?
> >>
> >> The CSPA would help you if it took at least six years to process.
> >>
> >> By the way, why do you have a priority date in October if your case was
> >> filed in July?
> >>
> >> On Thu, 24 Apr 2003 16:51:01 -0400, David R. wrote:
> >>
> >> > Hi all,
> >> >
> >> > I've been looking into the CSPA but because there are many provisions
> >> > to
> > the
> >> > law and its so new, Ive had a hard time figuring if I qualify or not.
> >> > I
> > was
> >> > hoping that by providing the details about my case, perhaps someone
> > could
> >> > inform me whether I am eligible.
> >> >
> >> > -Applied in July of 1995 for the I-130 (my mother sponsored me; she
> >> > is a permanent resident)
> >> >
> >> > -Got a priority date of October 1995 (tho INS has it in their
> >> > computer
> > as
> >> > Oct.1996, still trying to fix that error with them)
> >> >
> >> > -At the time of the priority date, October 1995, I was 19 years old
> > (born in
> >> > June 1976)
> >> >
> >> > -Turned 21 in June of 1997.
> >> >
> >> > -I am about to turn 27 this June.
> >> >
> >> > -My mother is a French citizen, and so am I.
> >> >
> >> > We chose Consular Processing at the time, but from what I understand
> >> > it should not be a problem to change to AOS. I qualify for 245i.
> >> >
> >> > Please let me know if, according to the info I've provided, I am
> > eligible
> >> > for the CSPA.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks much,
> >> >
> >> > David
> >>
Apr 25th 2003, 6:05 pm
#9
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: FOUND THE DATE: Child Status Protection Act: Do I qualify?
Sorry for the many posts, but one more thing. Ingo, could you show me the
formula based on my information:
Priority date Oct. 23, 1995
Approved date Aug 7th, 2000
21th birthday June 1997
Thanks so much, and sorry for the bombardmebnt of requests..but I really
need help to figure this out.
David
"David R." wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Well, as usual, luck is not on my side. I was able to get through the NVC,
> and the case was approved in August 2000
> Do I have any other options, or do I simply have to wait until my priority
> date becomes current (at the minimum, another year)?
> Is it possible to attend grad school with a pending/approve I-130, if not,
> is there anything I can do to get into some sort of "legal" status to
attend
> school while I'm going through this process?
> Thanks for your help..again.
> .
> "Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
> news[email protected]...
> > On Fri, 25 Apr 2003 00:03:17 -0400, David R. wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks for responding Ingo. I know you're one of the most respected
> > > people on this message group.
> > >
> > > I may be wrong actually, I dont know why I said July. I think we did
> > > apply around the fall, thats why the date is October.
> > >
> > > I'm trying to understand this CSPA, tho its very complex. If I got a
> > > priority date of October of 1995, and now we're in 2003, isnt that
well
> > > over 6 years that I've been waiting? Right now, OCT 1994 is the
current
> > > priority date for my category (2B/ over 21), but March 1998 for the
> > > 2A/Under 21, meaning that if I could be switched back to the 2A
category
> > > via the CSPA, my priority date would be current.
> >
> > Unfortunately, the time spent waiting because of the priority date
doesn't
> > count. Only the time spent waiting because of the processing time of the
> > petition counts.
> >
> > > I'm trying to figure out what you mean when you say "How long did it
> > > take until the I-130 is approved". I dont have anything that says
> > > "approval date" all I have is the priority date, but I'm guessing it
was
> > > "approved" at around the same time in Oct. 1995, no?
> >
> > Probably not. I would be very surprised if it had been approved before,
> > say, 1998. And if you are really lucky, it might still be pending and
not
> > even have been approved yet.
> >
> > The reason is that INS (and now recently BCIS, who replaced INS) is
> > horribly overloaded. So they de-prioritize cases that are not urgent.
> > Because the priority date is so far in the future, most family-based
> > applications fall into this group, and three to five or more years are
the
> > rule rather than the exception. Normally, of course, such lengthy
> > processing times are not a good thing at all. But in this particular
case,
> > it may actually work in your favor.
> >
> > Depending on where you filed, it is entirely possible that you are
indeed
> > lucky.
> >
> > > I hope this helps. Please let me know if you want me to clarify
further.
> > >
> > > Thanks much for your help,
> > >
> > > David
> > >
> > >
> > > "Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
> > > news[email protected]...
> > >> The critical question is, how long did the I-130 take until it is
> > >> approved?
> > >>
> > >> The CSPA would help you if it took at least six years to process.
> > >>
> > >> By the way, why do you have a priority date in October if your case
was
> > >> filed in July?
> > >>
> > >> On Thu, 24 Apr 2003 16:51:01 -0400, David R. wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > Hi all,
> > >> >
> > >> > I've been looking into the CSPA but because there are many
provisions
> > >> > to
> > > the
> > >> > law and its so new, Ive had a hard time figuring if I qualify or
not.
> > >> > I
> > > was
> > >> > hoping that by providing the details about my case, perhaps someone
> > > could
> > >> > inform me whether I am eligible.
> > >> >
> > >> > -Applied in July of 1995 for the I-130 (my mother sponsored me; she
> > >> > is a permanent resident)
> > >> >
> > >> > -Got a priority date of October 1995 (tho INS has it in their
> > >> > computer
> > > as
> > >> > Oct.1996, still trying to fix that error with them)
> > >> >
> > >> > -At the time of the priority date, October 1995, I was 19 years old
> > > (born in
> > >> > June 1976)
> > >> >
> > >> > -Turned 21 in June of 1997.
> > >> >
> > >> > -I am about to turn 27 this June.
> > >> >
> > >> > -My mother is a French citizen, and so am I.
> > >> >
> > >> > We chose Consular Processing at the time, but from what I
understand
> > >> > it should not be a problem to change to AOS. I qualify for 245i.
> > >> >
> > >> > Please let me know if, according to the info I've provided, I am
> > > eligible
> > >> > for the CSPA.
> > >> >
> > >> > Thanks much,
> > >> >
> > >> > David
> > >>
formula based on my information:
Priority date Oct. 23, 1995
Approved date Aug 7th, 2000
21th birthday June 1997
Thanks so much, and sorry for the bombardmebnt of requests..but I really
need help to figure this out.
David
"David R." wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Well, as usual, luck is not on my side. I was able to get through the NVC,
> and the case was approved in August 2000
> Do I have any other options, or do I simply have to wait until my priority
> date becomes current (at the minimum, another year)?
> Is it possible to attend grad school with a pending/approve I-130, if not,
> is there anything I can do to get into some sort of "legal" status to
attend
> school while I'm going through this process?
> Thanks for your help..again.
> .
> "Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
> news
[email protected]...> > On Fri, 25 Apr 2003 00:03:17 -0400, David R. wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks for responding Ingo. I know you're one of the most respected
> > > people on this message group.
> > >
> > > I may be wrong actually, I dont know why I said July. I think we did
> > > apply around the fall, thats why the date is October.
> > >
> > > I'm trying to understand this CSPA, tho its very complex. If I got a
> > > priority date of October of 1995, and now we're in 2003, isnt that
well
> > > over 6 years that I've been waiting? Right now, OCT 1994 is the
current
> > > priority date for my category (2B/ over 21), but March 1998 for the
> > > 2A/Under 21, meaning that if I could be switched back to the 2A
category
> > > via the CSPA, my priority date would be current.
> >
> > Unfortunately, the time spent waiting because of the priority date
doesn't
> > count. Only the time spent waiting because of the processing time of the
> > petition counts.
> >
> > > I'm trying to figure out what you mean when you say "How long did it
> > > take until the I-130 is approved". I dont have anything that says
> > > "approval date" all I have is the priority date, but I'm guessing it
was
> > > "approved" at around the same time in Oct. 1995, no?
> >
> > Probably not. I would be very surprised if it had been approved before,
> > say, 1998. And if you are really lucky, it might still be pending and
not
> > even have been approved yet.
> >
> > The reason is that INS (and now recently BCIS, who replaced INS) is
> > horribly overloaded. So they de-prioritize cases that are not urgent.
> > Because the priority date is so far in the future, most family-based
> > applications fall into this group, and three to five or more years are
the
> > rule rather than the exception. Normally, of course, such lengthy
> > processing times are not a good thing at all. But in this particular
case,
> > it may actually work in your favor.
> >
> > Depending on where you filed, it is entirely possible that you are
indeed
> > lucky.
> >
> > > I hope this helps. Please let me know if you want me to clarify
further.
> > >
> > > Thanks much for your help,
> > >
> > > David
> > >
> > >
> > > "Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
> > > news
[email protected]...> > >> The critical question is, how long did the I-130 take until it is
> > >> approved?
> > >>
> > >> The CSPA would help you if it took at least six years to process.
> > >>
> > >> By the way, why do you have a priority date in October if your case
was
> > >> filed in July?
> > >>
> > >> On Thu, 24 Apr 2003 16:51:01 -0400, David R. wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > Hi all,
> > >> >
> > >> > I've been looking into the CSPA but because there are many
provisions
> > >> > to
> > > the
> > >> > law and its so new, Ive had a hard time figuring if I qualify or
not.
> > >> > I
> > > was
> > >> > hoping that by providing the details about my case, perhaps someone
> > > could
> > >> > inform me whether I am eligible.
> > >> >
> > >> > -Applied in July of 1995 for the I-130 (my mother sponsored me; she
> > >> > is a permanent resident)
> > >> >
> > >> > -Got a priority date of October 1995 (tho INS has it in their
> > >> > computer
> > > as
> > >> > Oct.1996, still trying to fix that error with them)
> > >> >
> > >> > -At the time of the priority date, October 1995, I was 19 years old
> > > (born in
> > >> > June 1976)
> > >> >
> > >> > -Turned 21 in June of 1997.
> > >> >
> > >> > -I am about to turn 27 this June.
> > >> >
> > >> > -My mother is a French citizen, and so am I.
> > >> >
> > >> > We chose Consular Processing at the time, but from what I
understand
> > >> > it should not be a problem to change to AOS. I qualify for 245i.
> > >> >
> > >> > Please let me know if, according to the info I've provided, I am
> > > eligible
> > >> > for the CSPA.
> > >> >
> > >> > Thanks much,
> > >> >
> > >> > David
> > >>
Apr 26th 2003, 7:20 pm
#10
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: FOUND THE DATE: Child Status Protection Act: Do I qualify?
You take the approval date minus the priority date. In this case, that
would be around four years and ten months. Then add that to your birthday.
In this case, it would be April 2002. That is when you are legally
considered to be 21 (even though you really were 26 at the time!)
On Fri, 25 Apr 2003 14:05:32 -0400, David R. wrote:
> Sorry for the many posts, but one more thing. Ingo, could you show me the
> formula based on my information:
>
> Priority date Oct. 23, 1995
> Approved date Aug 7th, 2000
> 21th birthday June 1997
>
> Thanks so much, and sorry for the bombardmebnt of requests..but I really
> need help to figure this out.
>
> David
>
>
> "David R." wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Well, as usual, luck is not on my side. I was able to get through the NVC,
>> and the case was approved in August 2000
>> Do I have any other options, or do I simply have to wait until my priority
>> date becomes current (at the minimum, another year)?
>> Is it possible to attend grad school with a pending/approve I-130, if not,
>> is there anything I can do to get into some sort of "legal" status to
> attend
>> school while I'm going through this process?
>> Thanks for your help..again.
>> .
>> "Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
>> news[email protected]...
>> > On Fri, 25 Apr 2003 00:03:17 -0400, David R. wrote:
>> >
>> > > Thanks for responding Ingo. I know you're one of the most respected
>> > > people on this message group.
>> > >
>> > > I may be wrong actually, I dont know why I said July. I think we did
>> > > apply around the fall, thats why the date is October.
>> > >
>> > > I'm trying to understand this CSPA, tho its very complex. If I got a
>> > > priority date of October of 1995, and now we're in 2003, isnt that
> well
>> > > over 6 years that I've been waiting? Right now, OCT 1994 is the
> current
>> > > priority date for my category (2B/ over 21), but March 1998 for the
>> > > 2A/Under 21, meaning that if I could be switched back to the 2A
> category
>> > > via the CSPA, my priority date would be current.
>> >
>> > Unfortunately, the time spent waiting because of the priority date
> doesn't
>> > count. Only the time spent waiting because of the processing time of the
>> > petition counts.
>> >
>> > > I'm trying to figure out what you mean when you say "How long did it
>> > > take until the I-130 is approved". I dont have anything that says
>> > > "approval date" all I have is the priority date, but I'm guessing it
> was
>> > > "approved" at around the same time in Oct. 1995, no?
>> >
>> > Probably not. I would be very surprised if it had been approved before,
>> > say, 1998. And if you are really lucky, it might still be pending and
> not
>> > even have been approved yet.
>> >
>> > The reason is that INS (and now recently BCIS, who replaced INS) is
>> > horribly overloaded. So they de-prioritize cases that are not urgent.
>> > Because the priority date is so far in the future, most family-based
>> > applications fall into this group, and three to five or more years are
> the
>> > rule rather than the exception. Normally, of course, such lengthy
>> > processing times are not a good thing at all. But in this particular
> case,
>> > it may actually work in your favor.
>> >
>> > Depending on where you filed, it is entirely possible that you are
> indeed
>> > lucky.
>> >
>> > > I hope this helps. Please let me know if you want me to clarify
> further.
>> > >
>> > > Thanks much for your help,
>> > >
>> > > David
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > "Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
>> > > news[email protected]...
>> > >> The critical question is, how long did the I-130 take until it is
>> > >> approved?
>> > >>
>> > >> The CSPA would help you if it took at least six years to process.
>> > >>
>> > >> By the way, why do you have a priority date in October if your case
> was
>> > >> filed in July?
>> > >>
>> > >> On Thu, 24 Apr 2003 16:51:01 -0400, David R. wrote:
>> > >>
>> > >> > Hi all,
>> > >> >
>> > >> > I've been looking into the CSPA but because there are many
> provisions
>> > >> > to
>> > > the
>> > >> > law and its so new, Ive had a hard time figuring if I qualify or
> not.
>> > >> > I
>> > > was
>> > >> > hoping that by providing the details about my case, perhaps someone
>> > > could
>> > >> > inform me whether I am eligible.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > -Applied in July of 1995 for the I-130 (my mother sponsored me; she
>> > >> > is a permanent resident)
>> > >> >
>> > >> > -Got a priority date of October 1995 (tho INS has it in their
>> > >> > computer
>> > > as
>> > >> > Oct.1996, still trying to fix that error with them)
>> > >> >
>> > >> > -At the time of the priority date, October 1995, I was 19 years old
>> > > (born in
>> > >> > June 1976)
>> > >> >
>> > >> > -Turned 21 in June of 1997.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > -I am about to turn 27 this June.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > -My mother is a French citizen, and so am I.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > We chose Consular Processing at the time, but from what I
> understand
>> > >> > it should not be a problem to change to AOS. I qualify for 245i.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Please let me know if, according to the info I've provided, I am
>> > > eligible
>> > >> > for the CSPA.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Thanks much,
>> > >> >
>> > >> > David
>> > >>
would be around four years and ten months. Then add that to your birthday.
In this case, it would be April 2002. That is when you are legally
considered to be 21 (even though you really were 26 at the time!)
On Fri, 25 Apr 2003 14:05:32 -0400, David R. wrote:
> Sorry for the many posts, but one more thing. Ingo, could you show me the
> formula based on my information:
>
> Priority date Oct. 23, 1995
> Approved date Aug 7th, 2000
> 21th birthday June 1997
>
> Thanks so much, and sorry for the bombardmebnt of requests..but I really
> need help to figure this out.
>
> David
>
>
> "David R." wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Well, as usual, luck is not on my side. I was able to get through the NVC,
>> and the case was approved in August 2000
>> Do I have any other options, or do I simply have to wait until my priority
>> date becomes current (at the minimum, another year)?
>> Is it possible to attend grad school with a pending/approve I-130, if not,
>> is there anything I can do to get into some sort of "legal" status to
> attend
>> school while I'm going through this process?
>> Thanks for your help..again.
>> .
>> "Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
>> news
[email protected]...>> > On Fri, 25 Apr 2003 00:03:17 -0400, David R. wrote:
>> >
>> > > Thanks for responding Ingo. I know you're one of the most respected
>> > > people on this message group.
>> > >
>> > > I may be wrong actually, I dont know why I said July. I think we did
>> > > apply around the fall, thats why the date is October.
>> > >
>> > > I'm trying to understand this CSPA, tho its very complex. If I got a
>> > > priority date of October of 1995, and now we're in 2003, isnt that
> well
>> > > over 6 years that I've been waiting? Right now, OCT 1994 is the
> current
>> > > priority date for my category (2B/ over 21), but March 1998 for the
>> > > 2A/Under 21, meaning that if I could be switched back to the 2A
> category
>> > > via the CSPA, my priority date would be current.
>> >
>> > Unfortunately, the time spent waiting because of the priority date
> doesn't
>> > count. Only the time spent waiting because of the processing time of the
>> > petition counts.
>> >
>> > > I'm trying to figure out what you mean when you say "How long did it
>> > > take until the I-130 is approved". I dont have anything that says
>> > > "approval date" all I have is the priority date, but I'm guessing it
> was
>> > > "approved" at around the same time in Oct. 1995, no?
>> >
>> > Probably not. I would be very surprised if it had been approved before,
>> > say, 1998. And if you are really lucky, it might still be pending and
> not
>> > even have been approved yet.
>> >
>> > The reason is that INS (and now recently BCIS, who replaced INS) is
>> > horribly overloaded. So they de-prioritize cases that are not urgent.
>> > Because the priority date is so far in the future, most family-based
>> > applications fall into this group, and three to five or more years are
> the
>> > rule rather than the exception. Normally, of course, such lengthy
>> > processing times are not a good thing at all. But in this particular
> case,
>> > it may actually work in your favor.
>> >
>> > Depending on where you filed, it is entirely possible that you are
> indeed
>> > lucky.
>> >
>> > > I hope this helps. Please let me know if you want me to clarify
> further.
>> > >
>> > > Thanks much for your help,
>> > >
>> > > David
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > "Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
>> > > news
[email protected]...>> > >> The critical question is, how long did the I-130 take until it is
>> > >> approved?
>> > >>
>> > >> The CSPA would help you if it took at least six years to process.
>> > >>
>> > >> By the way, why do you have a priority date in October if your case
> was
>> > >> filed in July?
>> > >>
>> > >> On Thu, 24 Apr 2003 16:51:01 -0400, David R. wrote:
>> > >>
>> > >> > Hi all,
>> > >> >
>> > >> > I've been looking into the CSPA but because there are many
> provisions
>> > >> > to
>> > > the
>> > >> > law and its so new, Ive had a hard time figuring if I qualify or
> not.
>> > >> > I
>> > > was
>> > >> > hoping that by providing the details about my case, perhaps someone
>> > > could
>> > >> > inform me whether I am eligible.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > -Applied in July of 1995 for the I-130 (my mother sponsored me; she
>> > >> > is a permanent resident)
>> > >> >
>> > >> > -Got a priority date of October 1995 (tho INS has it in their
>> > >> > computer
>> > > as
>> > >> > Oct.1996, still trying to fix that error with them)
>> > >> >
>> > >> > -At the time of the priority date, October 1995, I was 19 years old
>> > > (born in
>> > >> > June 1976)
>> > >> >
>> > >> > -Turned 21 in June of 1997.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > -I am about to turn 27 this June.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > -My mother is a French citizen, and so am I.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > We chose Consular Processing at the time, but from what I
> understand
>> > >> > it should not be a problem to change to AOS. I qualify for 245i.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Please let me know if, according to the info I've provided, I am
>> > > eligible
>> > >> > for the CSPA.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Thanks much,
>> > >> >
>> > >> > David
>> > >>
Apr 26th 2003, 7:20 pm
#11
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Child Status Protection Act: Do I qualify?
In that case, it is approved. The NVC only receives cases after approval.
I see from your other posts that this is indeed the case.
On Fri, 25 Apr 2003 13:00:04 -0400, David R. wrote:
> I dont think its at the Service Center (TX) because I have documentation
> from the NVC with a Case number, ect.., so they must have my case.
>
> I tried calling them but no one was available to answer.
>
> I'll try again and let you know as soon as I figure out what's going on.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
>
> "Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
> news[email protected]...
>> If the case is not yet approved, NVC won't even have it. Call the service
>> center where the I-130 is pending. My guess is that you may have to call
>> during the daytime, since such old cases may have been dropped from the
>> automated system.
>> On Fri, 25 Apr 2003 00:18:34 -0400, David R. wrote:
>> > One more thing Ingo.
>> >
>> > If there is an approval date, how can I find out what it is? I'm looking
>> > through all of the documentation that I have and all I see is the
> priority
>> > date. If i call the NVC, might they have the approval date if i give
> them my
>> > case number?
>> >
>> > Thanks again.
>> >
>> > "David R." wrote in message
>> > news:[email protected]...
>> >> Thanks for responding Ingo. I know you're one of the most respected
>> > people
>> >> on this message group.
>> >>
>> >> I may be wrong actually, I dont know why I said July. I think we did
> apply
>> >> around the fall, thats why the date is October.
>> >>
>> >> I'm trying to understand this CSPA, tho its very complex. If I got a
>> >> priority date of October of 1995, and now we're in 2003, isnt that well
>> > over
>> >> 6 years that I've been waiting? Right now, OCT 1994 is the current
>> > priority
>> >> date for my category (2B/ over 21), but March 1998 for the 2A/Under 21,
>> >> meaning that if I could be switched back to the 2A category via the
> CSPA,
>> >> my priority date would be current.
>> >>
>> >> I'm trying to figure out what you mean when you say "How long did it
> take
>> >> until the I-130 is approved". I dont have anything that says "approval
>> > date"
>> >> all I have is the priority date, but I'm guessing it was "approved" at
>> >> around the same time in Oct. 1995, no?
>> >>
>> >> I hope this helps. Please let me know if you want me to clarify
> further.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks much for your help,
>> >>
>> >> David
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
>> >> news[email protected]...
>> >> > The critical question is, how long did the I-130 take until it is
>> >> > approved?
>> >> >
>> >> > The CSPA would help you if it took at least six years to process.
>> >> >
>> >> > By the way, why do you have a priority date in October if your case
> was
>> >> > filed in July?
>> >> >
>> >> > On Thu, 24 Apr 2003 16:51:01 -0400, David R. wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > > Hi all,
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I've been looking into the CSPA but because there are many
> provisions
>> > to
>> >> the
>> >> > > law and its so new, Ive had a hard time figuring if I qualify or
> not.
>> > I
>> >> was
>> >> > > hoping that by providing the details about my case, perhaps someone
>> >> could
>> >> > > inform me whether I am eligible.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > -Applied in July of 1995 for the I-130 (my mother sponsored me; she
> is
>> > a
>> >> > > permanent resident)
>> >> > >
>> >> > > -Got a priority date of October 1995 (tho INS has it in their
> computer
>> >> as
>> >> > > Oct.1996, still trying to fix that error with them)
>> >> > >
>> >> > > -At the time of the priority date, October 1995, I was 19 years old
>> >> (born in
>> >> > > June 1976)
>> >> > >
>> >> > > -Turned 21 in June of 1997.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > -I am about to turn 27 this June.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > -My mother is a French citizen, and so am I.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > We chose Consular Processing at the time, but from what I
> understand
>> > it
>> >> > > should not be a problem to change to AOS. I qualify for 245i.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Please let me know if, according to the info I've provided, I am
>> >> eligible
>> >> > > for the CSPA.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Thanks much,
>> >> > >
>> >> > > David
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
I see from your other posts that this is indeed the case.
On Fri, 25 Apr 2003 13:00:04 -0400, David R. wrote:
> I dont think its at the Service Center (TX) because I have documentation
> from the NVC with a Case number, ect.., so they must have my case.
>
> I tried calling them but no one was available to answer.
>
> I'll try again and let you know as soon as I figure out what's going on.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
>
> "Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
> news
[email protected]...>> If the case is not yet approved, NVC won't even have it. Call the service
>> center where the I-130 is pending. My guess is that you may have to call
>> during the daytime, since such old cases may have been dropped from the
>> automated system.
>> On Fri, 25 Apr 2003 00:18:34 -0400, David R. wrote:
>> > One more thing Ingo.
>> >
>> > If there is an approval date, how can I find out what it is? I'm looking
>> > through all of the documentation that I have and all I see is the
> priority
>> > date. If i call the NVC, might they have the approval date if i give
> them my
>> > case number?
>> >
>> > Thanks again.
>> >
>> > "David R." wrote in message
>> > news:[email protected]...
>> >> Thanks for responding Ingo. I know you're one of the most respected
>> > people
>> >> on this message group.
>> >>
>> >> I may be wrong actually, I dont know why I said July. I think we did
> apply
>> >> around the fall, thats why the date is October.
>> >>
>> >> I'm trying to understand this CSPA, tho its very complex. If I got a
>> >> priority date of October of 1995, and now we're in 2003, isnt that well
>> > over
>> >> 6 years that I've been waiting? Right now, OCT 1994 is the current
>> > priority
>> >> date for my category (2B/ over 21), but March 1998 for the 2A/Under 21,
>> >> meaning that if I could be switched back to the 2A category via the
> CSPA,
>> >> my priority date would be current.
>> >>
>> >> I'm trying to figure out what you mean when you say "How long did it
> take
>> >> until the I-130 is approved". I dont have anything that says "approval
>> > date"
>> >> all I have is the priority date, but I'm guessing it was "approved" at
>> >> around the same time in Oct. 1995, no?
>> >>
>> >> I hope this helps. Please let me know if you want me to clarify
> further.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks much for your help,
>> >>
>> >> David
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
>> >> news
[email protected]...>> >> > The critical question is, how long did the I-130 take until it is
>> >> > approved?
>> >> >
>> >> > The CSPA would help you if it took at least six years to process.
>> >> >
>> >> > By the way, why do you have a priority date in October if your case
> was
>> >> > filed in July?
>> >> >
>> >> > On Thu, 24 Apr 2003 16:51:01 -0400, David R. wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > > Hi all,
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I've been looking into the CSPA but because there are many
> provisions
>> > to
>> >> the
>> >> > > law and its so new, Ive had a hard time figuring if I qualify or
> not.
>> > I
>> >> was
>> >> > > hoping that by providing the details about my case, perhaps someone
>> >> could
>> >> > > inform me whether I am eligible.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > -Applied in July of 1995 for the I-130 (my mother sponsored me; she
> is
>> > a
>> >> > > permanent resident)
>> >> > >
>> >> > > -Got a priority date of October 1995 (tho INS has it in their
> computer
>> >> as
>> >> > > Oct.1996, still trying to fix that error with them)
>> >> > >
>> >> > > -At the time of the priority date, October 1995, I was 19 years old
>> >> (born in
>> >> > > June 1976)
>> >> > >
>> >> > > -Turned 21 in June of 1997.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > -I am about to turn 27 this June.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > -My mother is a French citizen, and so am I.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > We chose Consular Processing at the time, but from what I
> understand
>> > it
>> >> > > should not be a problem to change to AOS. I qualify for 245i.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Please let me know if, according to the info I've provided, I am
>> >> eligible
>> >> > > for the CSPA.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Thanks much,
>> >> > >
>> >> > > David
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
Apr 26th 2003, 7:50 pm
#12
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: FOUND THE DATE: Child Status Protection Act: Do I qualify?
Like you said, ironically, it would have been better if my case wasnt
approved. Oh well, I guess I'm going to have to look at other options.
Thanks so much for your help Ingo.
"Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
news[email protected]...
> You take the approval date minus the priority date. In this case, that
> would be around four years and ten months. Then add that to your birthday.
> In this case, it would be April 2002. That is when you are legally
> considered to be 21 (even though you really were 26 at the time!)
> On Fri, 25 Apr 2003 14:05:32 -0400, David R. wrote:
> > Sorry for the many posts, but one more thing. Ingo, could you show me
the
> > formula based on my information:
> >
> > Priority date Oct. 23, 1995
> > Approved date Aug 7th, 2000
> > 21th birthday June 1997
> >
> > Thanks so much, and sorry for the bombardmebnt of requests..but I really
> > need help to figure this out.
> >
> > David
> >
> >
> > "David R." wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> >> Well, as usual, luck is not on my side. I was able to get through the
NVC,
> >> and the case was approved in August 2000
> >>
> >> Do I have any other options, or do I simply have to wait until my
priority
> >> date becomes current (at the minimum, another year)?
> >>
> >> Is it possible to attend grad school with a pending/approve I-130, if
not,
> >> is there anything I can do to get into some sort of "legal" status to
> > attend
> >> school while I'm going through this process?
> >>
> >> Thanks for your help..again.
> >> .
> >>
> >> "Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
> >> news[email protected]...
> >> > On Fri, 25 Apr 2003 00:03:17 -0400, David R. wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Thanks for responding Ingo. I know you're one of the most
respected
> >> > > people on this message group.
> >> > >
> >> > > I may be wrong actually, I dont know why I said July. I think we
did
> >> > > apply around the fall, thats why the date is October.
> >> > >
> >> > > I'm trying to understand this CSPA, tho its very complex. If I got
a
> >> > > priority date of October of 1995, and now we're in 2003, isnt that
> > well
> >> > > over 6 years that I've been waiting? Right now, OCT 1994 is the
> > current
> >> > > priority date for my category (2B/ over 21), but March 1998 for the
> >> > > 2A/Under 21, meaning that if I could be switched back to the 2A
> > category
> >> > > via the CSPA, my priority date would be current.
> >> >
> >> > Unfortunately, the time spent waiting because of the priority date
> > doesn't
> >> > count. Only the time spent waiting because of the processing time of
the
> >> > petition counts.
> >> >
> >> > > I'm trying to figure out what you mean when you say "How long did
it
> >> > > take until the I-130 is approved". I dont have anything that says
> >> > > "approval date" all I have is the priority date, but I'm guessing
it
> > was
> >> > > "approved" at around the same time in Oct. 1995, no?
> >> >
> >> > Probably not. I would be very surprised if it had been approved
before,
> >> > say, 1998. And if you are really lucky, it might still be pending and
> > not
> >> > even have been approved yet.
> >> >
> >> > The reason is that INS (and now recently BCIS, who replaced INS) is
> >> > horribly overloaded. So they de-prioritize cases that are not urgent.
> >> > Because the priority date is so far in the future, most family-based
> >> > applications fall into this group, and three to five or more years
are
> > the
> >> > rule rather than the exception. Normally, of course, such lengthy
> >> > processing times are not a good thing at all. But in this particular
> > case,
> >> > it may actually work in your favor.
> >> >
> >> > Depending on where you filed, it is entirely possible that you are
> > indeed
> >> > lucky.
> >> >
> >> > > I hope this helps. Please let me know if you want me to clarify
> > further.
> >> > >
> >> > > Thanks much for your help,
> >> > >
> >> > > David
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > "Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
> >> > > news[email protected]...
> >> > >> The critical question is, how long did the I-130 take until it is
> >> > >> approved?
> >> > >>
> >> > >> The CSPA would help you if it took at least six years to process.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> By the way, why do you have a priority date in October if your
case
> > was
> >> > >> filed in July?
> >> > >>
> >> > >> On Thu, 24 Apr 2003 16:51:01 -0400, David R. wrote:
> >> > >>
> >> > >> > Hi all,
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > I've been looking into the CSPA but because there are many
> > provisions
> >> > >> > to
> >> > > the
> >> > >> > law and its so new, Ive had a hard time figuring if I qualify or
> > not.
> >> > >> > I
> >> > > was
> >> > >> > hoping that by providing the details about my case, perhaps
someone
> >> > > could
> >> > >> > inform me whether I am eligible.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > -Applied in July of 1995 for the I-130 (my mother sponsored me;
she
> >> > >> > is a permanent resident)
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > -Got a priority date of October 1995 (tho INS has it in their
> >> > >> > computer
> >> > > as
> >> > >> > Oct.1996, still trying to fix that error with them)
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > -At the time of the priority date, October 1995, I was 19 years
old
> >> > > (born in
> >> > >> > June 1976)
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > -Turned 21 in June of 1997.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > -I am about to turn 27 this June.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > -My mother is a French citizen, and so am I.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > We chose Consular Processing at the time, but from what I
> > understand
> >> > >> > it should not be a problem to change to AOS. I qualify for 245i.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > Please let me know if, according to the info I've provided, I am
> >> > > eligible
> >> > >> > for the CSPA.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > Thanks much,
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > David
> >> > >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
approved. Oh well, I guess I'm going to have to look at other options.
Thanks so much for your help Ingo.
"Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
news
[email protected]...> You take the approval date minus the priority date. In this case, that
> would be around four years and ten months. Then add that to your birthday.
> In this case, it would be April 2002. That is when you are legally
> considered to be 21 (even though you really were 26 at the time!)
> On Fri, 25 Apr 2003 14:05:32 -0400, David R. wrote:
> > Sorry for the many posts, but one more thing. Ingo, could you show me
the
> > formula based on my information:
> >
> > Priority date Oct. 23, 1995
> > Approved date Aug 7th, 2000
> > 21th birthday June 1997
> >
> > Thanks so much, and sorry for the bombardmebnt of requests..but I really
> > need help to figure this out.
> >
> > David
> >
> >
> > "David R." wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> >> Well, as usual, luck is not on my side. I was able to get through the
NVC,
> >> and the case was approved in August 2000
> >>
> >> Do I have any other options, or do I simply have to wait until my
priority
> >> date becomes current (at the minimum, another year)?
> >>
> >> Is it possible to attend grad school with a pending/approve I-130, if
not,
> >> is there anything I can do to get into some sort of "legal" status to
> > attend
> >> school while I'm going through this process?
> >>
> >> Thanks for your help..again.
> >> .
> >>
> >> "Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
> >> news
[email protected]...> >> > On Fri, 25 Apr 2003 00:03:17 -0400, David R. wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Thanks for responding Ingo. I know you're one of the most
respected
> >> > > people on this message group.
> >> > >
> >> > > I may be wrong actually, I dont know why I said July. I think we
did
> >> > > apply around the fall, thats why the date is October.
> >> > >
> >> > > I'm trying to understand this CSPA, tho its very complex. If I got
a
> >> > > priority date of October of 1995, and now we're in 2003, isnt that
> > well
> >> > > over 6 years that I've been waiting? Right now, OCT 1994 is the
> > current
> >> > > priority date for my category (2B/ over 21), but March 1998 for the
> >> > > 2A/Under 21, meaning that if I could be switched back to the 2A
> > category
> >> > > via the CSPA, my priority date would be current.
> >> >
> >> > Unfortunately, the time spent waiting because of the priority date
> > doesn't
> >> > count. Only the time spent waiting because of the processing time of
the
> >> > petition counts.
> >> >
> >> > > I'm trying to figure out what you mean when you say "How long did
it
> >> > > take until the I-130 is approved". I dont have anything that says
> >> > > "approval date" all I have is the priority date, but I'm guessing
it
> > was
> >> > > "approved" at around the same time in Oct. 1995, no?
> >> >
> >> > Probably not. I would be very surprised if it had been approved
before,
> >> > say, 1998. And if you are really lucky, it might still be pending and
> > not
> >> > even have been approved yet.
> >> >
> >> > The reason is that INS (and now recently BCIS, who replaced INS) is
> >> > horribly overloaded. So they de-prioritize cases that are not urgent.
> >> > Because the priority date is so far in the future, most family-based
> >> > applications fall into this group, and three to five or more years
are
> > the
> >> > rule rather than the exception. Normally, of course, such lengthy
> >> > processing times are not a good thing at all. But in this particular
> > case,
> >> > it may actually work in your favor.
> >> >
> >> > Depending on where you filed, it is entirely possible that you are
> > indeed
> >> > lucky.
> >> >
> >> > > I hope this helps. Please let me know if you want me to clarify
> > further.
> >> > >
> >> > > Thanks much for your help,
> >> > >
> >> > > David
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > "Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
> >> > > news
[email protected]...> >> > >> The critical question is, how long did the I-130 take until it is
> >> > >> approved?
> >> > >>
> >> > >> The CSPA would help you if it took at least six years to process.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> By the way, why do you have a priority date in October if your
case
> > was
> >> > >> filed in July?
> >> > >>
> >> > >> On Thu, 24 Apr 2003 16:51:01 -0400, David R. wrote:
> >> > >>
> >> > >> > Hi all,
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > I've been looking into the CSPA but because there are many
> > provisions
> >> > >> > to
> >> > > the
> >> > >> > law and its so new, Ive had a hard time figuring if I qualify or
> > not.
> >> > >> > I
> >> > > was
> >> > >> > hoping that by providing the details about my case, perhaps
someone
> >> > > could
> >> > >> > inform me whether I am eligible.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > -Applied in July of 1995 for the I-130 (my mother sponsored me;
she
> >> > >> > is a permanent resident)
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > -Got a priority date of October 1995 (tho INS has it in their
> >> > >> > computer
> >> > > as
> >> > >> > Oct.1996, still trying to fix that error with them)
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > -At the time of the priority date, October 1995, I was 19 years
old
> >> > > (born in
> >> > >> > June 1976)
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > -Turned 21 in June of 1997.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > -I am about to turn 27 this June.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > -My mother is a French citizen, and so am I.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > We chose Consular Processing at the time, but from what I
> > understand
> >> > >> > it should not be a problem to change to AOS. I qualify for 245i.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > Please let me know if, according to the info I've provided, I am
> >> > > eligible
> >> > >> > for the CSPA.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > Thanks much,
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > David
> >> > >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
Apr 27th 2003, 1:11 am
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Re: FOUND THE DATE: Child Status Protection Act: Do I qualify?
In your case, of course, there is another option. Unless you are married,
you simply moved from the Family 2A category to Family 2B. So your
priority date will become current in a relatively reasonable time, maybe
two or three more years if you are lucky.
On Sat, 26 Apr 2003 15:50:08 -0400, David R. wrote:
> Like you said, ironically, it would have been better if my case wasnt
> approved. Oh well, I guess I'm going to have to look at other options.
>
> Thanks so much for your help Ingo.
>
> "Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
> news[email protected]...
>> You take the approval date minus the priority date. In this case, that
>> would be around four years and ten months. Then add that to your birthday.
>> In this case, it would be April 2002. That is when you are legally
>> considered to be 21 (even though you really were 26 at the time!)
>> On Fri, 25 Apr 2003 14:05:32 -0400, David R. wrote:
>> > Sorry for the many posts, but one more thing. Ingo, could you show me
> the
>> > formula based on my information:
>> >
>> > Priority date Oct. 23, 1995
>> > Approved date Aug 7th, 2000
>> > 21th birthday June 1997
>> >
>> > Thanks so much, and sorry for the bombardmebnt of requests..but I really
>> > need help to figure this out.
>> >
>> > David
>> >
>> >
>> > "David R." wrote in message
>> > news:[email protected]...
>> >> Well, as usual, luck is not on my side. I was able to get through the
> NVC,
>> >> and the case was approved in August 2000
>> >>
>> >> Do I have any other options, or do I simply have to wait until my
> priority
>> >> date becomes current (at the minimum, another year)?
>> >>
>> >> Is it possible to attend grad school with a pending/approve I-130, if
> not,
>> >> is there anything I can do to get into some sort of "legal" status to
>> > attend
>> >> school while I'm going through this process?
>> >>
>> >> Thanks for your help..again.
>> >> .
>> >>
>> >> "Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
>> >> news[email protected]...
>> >> > On Fri, 25 Apr 2003 00:03:17 -0400, David R. wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > > Thanks for responding Ingo. I know you're one of the most
> respected
>> >> > > people on this message group.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I may be wrong actually, I dont know why I said July. I think we
> did
>> >> > > apply around the fall, thats why the date is October.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I'm trying to understand this CSPA, tho its very complex. If I got
> a
>> >> > > priority date of October of 1995, and now we're in 2003, isnt that
>> > well
>> >> > > over 6 years that I've been waiting? Right now, OCT 1994 is the
>> > current
>> >> > > priority date for my category (2B/ over 21), but March 1998 for the
>> >> > > 2A/Under 21, meaning that if I could be switched back to the 2A
>> > category
>> >> > > via the CSPA, my priority date would be current.
>> >> >
>> >> > Unfortunately, the time spent waiting because of the priority date
>> > doesn't
>> >> > count. Only the time spent waiting because of the processing time of
> the
>> >> > petition counts.
>> >> >
>> >> > > I'm trying to figure out what you mean when you say "How long did
> it
>> >> > > take until the I-130 is approved". I dont have anything that says
>> >> > > "approval date" all I have is the priority date, but I'm guessing
> it
>> > was
>> >> > > "approved" at around the same time in Oct. 1995, no?
>> >> >
>> >> > Probably not. I would be very surprised if it had been approved
> before,
>> >> > say, 1998. And if you are really lucky, it might still be pending and
>> > not
>> >> > even have been approved yet.
>> >> >
>> >> > The reason is that INS (and now recently BCIS, who replaced INS) is
>> >> > horribly overloaded. So they de-prioritize cases that are not urgent.
>> >> > Because the priority date is so far in the future, most family-based
>> >> > applications fall into this group, and three to five or more years
> are
>> > the
>> >> > rule rather than the exception. Normally, of course, such lengthy
>> >> > processing times are not a good thing at all. But in this particular
>> > case,
>> >> > it may actually work in your favor.
>> >> >
>> >> > Depending on where you filed, it is entirely possible that you are
>> > indeed
>> >> > lucky.
>> >> >
>> >> > > I hope this helps. Please let me know if you want me to clarify
>> > further.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Thanks much for your help,
>> >> > >
>> >> > > David
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > "Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
>> >> > > news[email protected]...
>> >> > >> The critical question is, how long did the I-130 take until it is
>> >> > >> approved?
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> The CSPA would help you if it took at least six years to process.
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> By the way, why do you have a priority date in October if your
> case
>> > was
>> >> > >> filed in July?
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> On Thu, 24 Apr 2003 16:51:01 -0400, David R. wrote:
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> > Hi all,
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > I've been looking into the CSPA but because there are many
>> > provisions
>> >> > >> > to
>> >> > > the
>> >> > >> > law and its so new, Ive had a hard time figuring if I qualify or
>> > not.
>> >> > >> > I
>> >> > > was
>> >> > >> > hoping that by providing the details about my case, perhaps
> someone
>> >> > > could
>> >> > >> > inform me whether I am eligible.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > -Applied in July of 1995 for the I-130 (my mother sponsored me;
> she
>> >> > >> > is a permanent resident)
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > -Got a priority date of October 1995 (tho INS has it in their
>> >> > >> > computer
>> >> > > as
>> >> > >> > Oct.1996, still trying to fix that error with them)
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > -At the time of the priority date, October 1995, I was 19 years
> old
>> >> > > (born in
>> >> > >> > June 1976)
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > -Turned 21 in June of 1997.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > -I am about to turn 27 this June.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > -My mother is a French citizen, and so am I.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > We chose Consular Processing at the time, but from what I
>> > understand
>> >> > >> > it should not be a problem to change to AOS. I qualify for 245i.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > Please let me know if, according to the info I've provided, I am
>> >> > > eligible
>> >> > >> > for the CSPA.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > Thanks much,
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > David
>> >> > >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
you simply moved from the Family 2A category to Family 2B. So your
priority date will become current in a relatively reasonable time, maybe
two or three more years if you are lucky.
On Sat, 26 Apr 2003 15:50:08 -0400, David R. wrote:
> Like you said, ironically, it would have been better if my case wasnt
> approved. Oh well, I guess I'm going to have to look at other options.
>
> Thanks so much for your help Ingo.
>
> "Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
> news
[email protected]...>> You take the approval date minus the priority date. In this case, that
>> would be around four years and ten months. Then add that to your birthday.
>> In this case, it would be April 2002. That is when you are legally
>> considered to be 21 (even though you really were 26 at the time!)
>> On Fri, 25 Apr 2003 14:05:32 -0400, David R. wrote:
>> > Sorry for the many posts, but one more thing. Ingo, could you show me
> the
>> > formula based on my information:
>> >
>> > Priority date Oct. 23, 1995
>> > Approved date Aug 7th, 2000
>> > 21th birthday June 1997
>> >
>> > Thanks so much, and sorry for the bombardmebnt of requests..but I really
>> > need help to figure this out.
>> >
>> > David
>> >
>> >
>> > "David R." wrote in message
>> > news:[email protected]...
>> >> Well, as usual, luck is not on my side. I was able to get through the
> NVC,
>> >> and the case was approved in August 2000
>> >>
>> >> Do I have any other options, or do I simply have to wait until my
> priority
>> >> date becomes current (at the minimum, another year)?
>> >>
>> >> Is it possible to attend grad school with a pending/approve I-130, if
> not,
>> >> is there anything I can do to get into some sort of "legal" status to
>> > attend
>> >> school while I'm going through this process?
>> >>
>> >> Thanks for your help..again.
>> >> .
>> >>
>> >> "Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
>> >> news
[email protected]...>> >> > On Fri, 25 Apr 2003 00:03:17 -0400, David R. wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > > Thanks for responding Ingo. I know you're one of the most
> respected
>> >> > > people on this message group.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I may be wrong actually, I dont know why I said July. I think we
> did
>> >> > > apply around the fall, thats why the date is October.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I'm trying to understand this CSPA, tho its very complex. If I got
> a
>> >> > > priority date of October of 1995, and now we're in 2003, isnt that
>> > well
>> >> > > over 6 years that I've been waiting? Right now, OCT 1994 is the
>> > current
>> >> > > priority date for my category (2B/ over 21), but March 1998 for the
>> >> > > 2A/Under 21, meaning that if I could be switched back to the 2A
>> > category
>> >> > > via the CSPA, my priority date would be current.
>> >> >
>> >> > Unfortunately, the time spent waiting because of the priority date
>> > doesn't
>> >> > count. Only the time spent waiting because of the processing time of
> the
>> >> > petition counts.
>> >> >
>> >> > > I'm trying to figure out what you mean when you say "How long did
> it
>> >> > > take until the I-130 is approved". I dont have anything that says
>> >> > > "approval date" all I have is the priority date, but I'm guessing
> it
>> > was
>> >> > > "approved" at around the same time in Oct. 1995, no?
>> >> >
>> >> > Probably not. I would be very surprised if it had been approved
> before,
>> >> > say, 1998. And if you are really lucky, it might still be pending and
>> > not
>> >> > even have been approved yet.
>> >> >
>> >> > The reason is that INS (and now recently BCIS, who replaced INS) is
>> >> > horribly overloaded. So they de-prioritize cases that are not urgent.
>> >> > Because the priority date is so far in the future, most family-based
>> >> > applications fall into this group, and three to five or more years
> are
>> > the
>> >> > rule rather than the exception. Normally, of course, such lengthy
>> >> > processing times are not a good thing at all. But in this particular
>> > case,
>> >> > it may actually work in your favor.
>> >> >
>> >> > Depending on where you filed, it is entirely possible that you are
>> > indeed
>> >> > lucky.
>> >> >
>> >> > > I hope this helps. Please let me know if you want me to clarify
>> > further.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Thanks much for your help,
>> >> > >
>> >> > > David
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > "Ingo Pakleppa" wrote in message
>> >> > > news
[email protected]...>> >> > >> The critical question is, how long did the I-130 take until it is
>> >> > >> approved?
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> The CSPA would help you if it took at least six years to process.
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> By the way, why do you have a priority date in October if your
> case
>> > was
>> >> > >> filed in July?
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> On Thu, 24 Apr 2003 16:51:01 -0400, David R. wrote:
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> > Hi all,
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > I've been looking into the CSPA but because there are many
>> > provisions
>> >> > >> > to
>> >> > > the
>> >> > >> > law and its so new, Ive had a hard time figuring if I qualify or
>> > not.
>> >> > >> > I
>> >> > > was
>> >> > >> > hoping that by providing the details about my case, perhaps
> someone
>> >> > > could
>> >> > >> > inform me whether I am eligible.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > -Applied in July of 1995 for the I-130 (my mother sponsored me;
> she
>> >> > >> > is a permanent resident)
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > -Got a priority date of October 1995 (tho INS has it in their
>> >> > >> > computer
>> >> > > as
>> >> > >> > Oct.1996, still trying to fix that error with them)
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > -At the time of the priority date, October 1995, I was 19 years
> old
>> >> > > (born in
>> >> > >> > June 1976)
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > -Turned 21 in June of 1997.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > -I am about to turn 27 this June.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > -My mother is a French citizen, and so am I.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > We chose Consular Processing at the time, but from what I
>> > understand
>> >> > >> > it should not be a problem to change to AOS. I qualify for 245i.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > Please let me know if, according to the info I've provided, I am
>> >> > > eligible
>> >> > >> > for the CSPA.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > Thanks much,
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > David
>> >> > >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
