A visa number has been available for the priority date of March 19, 2001 for most countries of the world except for natives of Mexico and the Philippines since November 2012. The date for the F-4 category in June is up to 5/1/01 for most of the world and up to 5/22/01 for the month of July. The following will apply if you are not a native of Mexico, or the Philippines. If you are in the U. S. and eligible for adjustment of status, either with or without the need for section 245(i), you should file at the Chicago lockbox of U.S.C.I.S. On the other hand, if you are outside the U. S. and eligible for consular processing, but have not heard anything, you should contact the National Visa Center to begin the paperwork for your immigrant visa interview.
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Unless you are from Mexico or the Philippines, a visa number is available. You should receive notification that your petition is ready to be processed. Have you kept the immigration service informed of any address changes over the years?
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