immigrant visa?

Question

How long does it take to get your spouse after u have filed u I130 form to USA

Answer 1

Depends on what country you're getting it from. If it is one of the countries in Europe, Aussie, then it's about a week. If its in a third world country a lot more.

Answer 2

Firstly to ke_lindo_es_amar....3 years is to the extreme and generally take no where near that long now. It used to be the case for the majority up until a couple of years ago. The process is much much faster now. Just wanted to clear that up so as the original poster will not have a coronary lol

Mike,
Much depends on the service center you have had to file with; any holdups with background/security checks (which are done at the service center, National Visa Center and Consulate/Embassy stages) the most common reason is a name hit; any requests for further evidence or documentation at service center and NVC stages, and ultimately how long it takes for an interview to be scheduled once your case is complete at NVC and forwarded to the Consulate/Embassy. If your spouse is from one of the T7 countries (Cuba, Libya, Sudan, Iraq, North Korea, Syria, Iran) or any country that is currently undergoing closer scrutiny by Homeland Security, then the wait for background security check clearances can be quite substantial.

In general if all goes smoothly at service center and NVC stage, you are looking at approx. 8-12 months (may be quicker or longer) until case complete, and then whatever the wait time is for the Consulate/Embassy to schedule the interview. Have a look for immigration forums. Many of which have guides, examples etc. You can save some time at the NVC stage with the various forms etc that are required by using the timesavers in the below linked forum. They are have been tried and tested many many times by many people over the past 18 months.

Did you file the I-129F for the K-3 as well?

Answer 3

I have filed this already and aprox it can take up to 3 years depending from where but here are some basic procedures you will have to do after it is approved good luck



When your I-130 petition is approved, the service center with which you filed your petition, will send you another Notice of Action letter indicating your approval, and the forwarding of your approved petition to the National Visa Processing Center in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, along with a phone number to contact the NVC with. Your case will now only be dealt with by the NVC. The service center that you filed with, will have no more knowledge on the status of your petition or case.

A few weeks after you have received your last Notice of Action indicating the approval and forwarding of your I-130 application to the NVC, the NVC will send your relative a packet of forms that you and your relative must fill out before your relative can be given an interview date with a consulate abroad. The packet will likely contain an Of-169 form, and an Of-230 part one and two forms that must be filled out by the intending immigrant. An I-864 form is also included that must be filled out by the petitioner (living in the US). The I-864 is the Affidavit of Support form that requires copies of the petitioners past U.S tax returns (or tax transcripts which are free from the IRS) as well as any bank or financial records available (see the I-864 for exact requirements based on your case). The petitioner must make at least 125% above the U.S federal poverty to indicate to the U.S government that the intending immigrant will not become a federal charge to the government when he/she arrives in the U.S.. If the petitioner cannot meet these requirements, then he/she must still file an I-864, and find a joint sponsor who can meet the requirements on his/her own. When a joint sponsor is needed ,proof of their U.S citizenship or permanent residency is required. (i.e. copy of birth certificate, immigration status etc). The joint sponsor must be residing in the U.S, and he/she must also submit his/her past 3 years U.S tax returns along with bank or any other financial records available. The joint sponsor must submit his/her own I-864 form to accompany the petitioner's I-864 form.
here are some basic procedures you will have to go through


After the NVC or Consulate Abroad receives the above forms and supporting documents (which may not all be required to mail back at that time), an interview date will be scheduled for the intending immigrant at a consulate abroad. The NVC or the consulate abroad will send your relative a letter indicating at what time and day the interview is scheduled for, and of required forms that must be brought to the interview. Make two copies of each original document or piece of evidence below and bring them with you.

Answer 4

My husband is from Mexico and we filed our's in June. It just now got approved and our lawyer is guessing it will take 9-10months more. If you have a lawyer ask him about the K3 visa. It is suppose to take less time. We filed that too. Good Luck

Answer 5

Depend on the back log on immigrant side. Please check her filing status on the uscis site. See site below:

Answer 6

leave her where she is.............you'll be happier!!

Answer 7

what? idk!