Green Card Spouse and Children: F2A remains current

Green card holder’s spouse and children under 21 years old which called F2A category starting from August 1 remain current. Current means there is currently no line in this category and the green card holders can apply their spouse and children under 21 for green card.

However, it is likely to remain current only until November. This is because once enough applications have been accepted, then it is very likely to retrogress which means the line will come back as before. And once the line come back, the expectation for F2A is continuing to move forward slowly. How far it retrogress depends on how many applications are filed in the next few months. Therefore, there will be no surprise even if the line comes back in October.

Based on the past immigration data, approximately F2A visas according to the immigration law, is allotted around 87,934 quota. However actual visas allotted in the last 4 fiscal years were much lower than 87,934. See the actual issued visas chart below by fiscal year:

   

Year  2012:	77,300
Year  2011:	81,728
Year  2010:	60,652
Year  2009:	75,075

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