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Old Jun 25th 2018, 12:51 pm
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Writing to the consulate is a waste of time, paper, and a stamp. As described above, the law has been applied correctly.

Let us face it most people do not come up in the lottery, once they arrive in the US they can petition for him as long as he is unmarried and stays so.
He'd be looking at a 7+ year wait. Priority date of F2B is currently June 2011 and will probably get worse. They could convert to F1 after they become USC, but that's no better right now (April 2011 PD).

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Old Jun 25th 2018, 7:03 pm
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OK, thank you for providing some of the relevant dates. Please note that the date he was selected does not freeze his age. Yo need to do a CSPA calculation. He was 21 years 9 months on the interview date -I will assume this was close to the date the rank number became current. Since they were selected in April, you can subtract Oct 2016 (the date registration began) to April 2017 (the date fo selection) from his age. this is 7 months. The child's CSPA age is 21 years 2 months. Unfortunately in this case it appears that the visa officer did not make a mistake.
Correcting my own math - the age at the time of the interview was 21 years 11 months, and the CSPA age 21 years 4 months assuming then rank number came up in June (the month the interview occurred). If OP is still around - what was the exact month the rank number came up?
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Old Jun 25th 2018, 7:22 pm
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According to the requirements part of the criteria to be eligible for the DL is that you have a high school education and work in a field that is listed as a qualifying field and have worked in it for at least two years.

So why is this father not able to work and must rely on his child to support this man's family.

https://www.immihelp.com/green-card-...igibility.html
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Old Jun 25th 2018, 11:23 pm
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Default Re: writing to the US consulate to change visa decision

Originally Posted by jxv73
Correcting my own math - the age at the time of the interview was 21 years 11 months, and the CSPA age 21 years 4 months assuming then rank number came up in June (the month the interview occurred). If OP is still around - what was the exact month the rank number came up?
The son born in June 1996
They applied for Diversity Visa in Oct 2016
They got selected in Apr 2017
Filled the application forms and posted in May 2017 then got a case number
Case number showed in Visa Bulletin website in Apr 2018
Interview was in June 2018
Visa Granted to the whole family except for the son in June 2018
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Old Jun 26th 2018, 12:18 am
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Originally Posted by KenA
The son born in June 1996
They applied for Diversity Visa in Oct 2016
They got selected in Apr 2017
Filled the application forms and posted in May 2017 then got a case number
Case number showed in Visa Bulletin website in Apr 2018
Interview was in June 2018
Visa Granted to the whole family except for the son in June 2018
OK we have a clear picture now for CSPA.
-Age on the date visa "became available" (Apr 2018): 21 years 10 months
Subtract time "petition was pending" (Oct 2016 to April 2017): 7 months
CSPA age: 21 years 3 months

With your revised numbers, he still ages out
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Sounds like the newphew dodged a bullet.

At 21 he should be starting to make a life for himself, but instead was expected to support the whole family. The family should have thought how they would be supporting themselves not relying on him.

And maybe they should learn some English seeing as you know, they were going to be moving to an English speaking country.
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Sounds like the newphew dodged a bullet.

At 21 he should be starting to make a life for himself, but instead was expected to support the whole family. The family should have thought how they would be supporting themselves not relying on him.

And maybe they should learn some English seeing as you know, they were going to be moving to an English speaking country.
That is indeed a great advice, but not my question.

I am looking at the current circumstances and family supporting each other is cultural thing.
in some countries when kids are 16 they leave their parents and never see them again.
where we came from, family stick together and support each other no matter of the age
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So what are they going to do?
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Old Jun 26th 2018, 4:04 am
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Originally Posted by KenA
That is indeed a great advice, but not my question.

I am looking at the current circumstances and family supporting each other is cultural thing.
in some countries when kids are 16 they leave their parents and never see them again.
where we came from, family stick together and support each other no matter of the age
Your original question has been answered. If you really want to debate this with the consulate, you will need a lawyer. At least have a consultation with one who can confirm that the ConOff calculated correctly.

Assuming they calculated correctly, your family now needs to decide if they want to immigrate without the 21 year old, and then once in the USA start the process for his immigration (which will take many years).

You guys have a lot to consider.

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Old Jun 26th 2018, 5:11 am
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So what are they going to do?
They will start a new telecom company
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Old Jun 26th 2018, 5:12 am
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Originally Posted by Noorah101
Your original question has been answered. If you really want to debate this with the consulate, you will need a lawyer. At least have a consultation with one who can confirm that the ConOff calculated correctly.

Assuming they calculated correctly, your family now needs to decide if they want to immigrate without the 21 year old, and then once in the USA start the process for his immigration (which will take many years).

You guys have a lot to consider.

Rene
Many thanks, that is everything i need to know
appreciate your help.
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