Sam Spade wrote in news:iBbBg.520$0F5.397@fed1read04:

Chances are about 100% that the controller could vector you at 2,100.

There is an abundance of regulatory and training information about
vectors to an approach.

Help me a little Sam on your reply as I am not quite sure I understand. :-)

I was cleared for the approach, not vectored so the navigation was put on
me. Based on the approach plate, from where I was coming from, within 30
miles I am to maintain 2800 unless I am misunderstanding something?

Allen