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Hi guys,

I have a somewhat confusing case regarding my application and I would greatly appreciate some help.

Last year, I was studying in the US under an F-1 visa. My father who is a US Citizen filed the I-130 in October. In the meantime, due to personal reasons I had to come back to my home country, where I am living now.

Last week, he got the I-130 approval. Now, whats the next step?

Does he have to file an I-824 and ask for the approval notice to be sent to the consulate in my country? And after thats done, do I just wait for the Consulate to contact me when a visa is available?

Please let me know.

Did he file the I-130 when you were under 21?

Did he specify a consulate on Q22 of the I-130?

Yes, I was 20 at the time he filed.

Im not sure whether he specified the consulate at the time of filing. Most likely not, as I was planning to adjust status while in the US. But then I had to leave the country unexpectedly?

Find out what he put on Question 22 of the I-130. If he already specified a consulate for Q22, the I-824 will be unnecessary. They will forward the case to the consulate that was already requested on the I-130 (or to another nearby consulate, if the specified consulate wont take you for whatever reason).

Are you still under 21? Was he a US citizen when he filed the I-130? If not, did he become a US citizen before you turned 21? Your answers to these questions will affect your course of action.