I was petitioned for the US?

Question

I was petitioned for the US by my legal resident father last Jan26,2004. I was still 19yrs back then,to date i am 22. Now my father was naturalized last May2008. In my F2a category, the current priority date is Dec1,2003 which means i only have 1month left of waiting, theoretically. Is it true that with my father naturalized, my status will be changed to F1? Im from the Philippines and F1 category are way behing any of the immediate relative type of visa. Can CSPA apply for me even though it stated their that it doesnt apply on aging-out because of unavailable visa? If it apply, what should I do and my father as the petitioner do? Also, last tuesday, my father consulted a lawyer and was told to just coz we cant dictate the INS. Blimey!

Pls help...i need answers badly! Ive been gaga searching for an answer. Thanks!

Answer 1

F1 is a student visa, used by people wanting to come to the USA to go to college. And you can get an F1 visa for the asking if you father can afford to pay for you to go to college at a private school.

Answer 2

Actually, there are exceptions for Filipinos, that would allow you to retain your F2 status rather than automatically adjust to F1 status for all the reasons you've pointed out. Tell your lawyer to look into it.

Answer 3

Yes, you are now Family 1 instead of Family 2a.  This pushes your date back by another 10 years. Your father NEVER should have become a US citizen until AFTER you got here.

There's nothing you can do.  There's nothing your father can do.  The lawyer is correct.