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hi every one..well i post a topic here before asking bout getting visa for germany but it change now..i need some help from ya'll guys who have experience,well im army wife,my husband join airborne so we can go to germany,but he got accepted for ranger,i was so worried now cuz i know getting spousal visa for states is really hard.so we wonder how we can expedite our case so we can be together soon and also how long it takes if expedite approve?

got married may 19 and not starting yet for spousal visa yet cuz we dont know where we should start..pls pls guys need yall help..

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Im also a military wife (US airforce) we filed our petition last aug 24, 2010. its my interview date yesterday and the consul told me that i need a joint sponsor so it means their military cannot raise their own family hahaha! about expedite your husband have to do a letter to uscis.

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wow it seems its been a year now..you guys didnt do expidite?what happen?and why need joint sponsor when they have good job..i thought it will be more easy if your millitary wife.

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expedite processing if your husband is going to deploy you guys have to present a copy of your husband deployment. I thought it was easy too. They don't have special treatment if the petitioner is in the military. Normal processing like the other.

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expedite processing if your husband is going to deploy you guys have to present a copy of your husband deployment. I thought it was easy too. They don't have special treatment if the petitioner is in the military. Normal processing like the other.

how long your i-130 approved?and also did you expedite yours too?im so worried now my husband will get deployed after his tarining in ranger school thats what his boss told to him..but i wonder if it took more time in approving i130 or when the papers move here in us embassy manila..

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4months and we got approved. its was forwarded to nvc and process there for 6months. when his on deployment did he say that its ok to have a family with him there? i remember when my husband after his training he was stationed in london and did not allow to have an accompany there so we wait until he was stationed in US and filed a petition. and during deployment they do not allow an accompany there.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
Timeline

I'm the wife of someone in the Navy, and I'm pretty sure you can only expedite during NVC process. You can do it if he is currently deployed, or will soon be deployed (with his orders to back it up). I forget which form/s its on, but you do get asked if the petitioner is in the Armed forces, plus biographical info forms (i.e. G-325A) will ask for employment history.

USCIS

Jul 15/11 - Sent I-130 Package from Honolulu

Jul 18/11 - I-130 package received & signed for in Chicago
Jul 19/11 - Priority Date
Jul 21/11 - NOA1/USCIS Acceptance Confirmation received
Jul 29/11 - Received I-797C hard copy
Aug 4/11 - Touched
Feb 16/12 - NOA2 Approval (212 days since Priority Date)


NVC

Feb 28/12 - NVC Case Number, BIN & IIN Assigned, Optin E-mail for EP Sent

Mar 2/12 - DS-261 Submitted
Mar 5/12 - Electronic Processing Opt-in Accepted, AOS Invoiced & Paid
Mar 7/12 - NVC receive IV electronic package, AOS shows "Paid", AOS Package Sent
Mar 9/12 - IV Bill Invoiced & Paid
Mar 12/12 - AOS fee shows as "Not Paid - Rejected": Human error. AOS re-paid.
Mar 13/12 - IV is "Paid." Will have to be re-paid post imminent "Rejected" status. NVC e-mail "Checklist Cover Letter" asking for my $$$
Mar 14/12 - IV is "Rejected - Not Paid", Re-paid, AOS is "Paid"
Mar 16/12 - IV is "Paid", DS-260 submitted & Package sent
Mar 19/12 - IV Package Received
Mar 20/12 - Case Complete E-mail Received (21 days at NVC)


Final Steps

Apr 10/12 - Interview date assigned: May 9 @ 8:30AM

May 1/12 - Medical Date
May 9/12 - Interview result: Approved!
Jun 22/12 - POE
Jul 23/12 - SSN assigned
Aug 10/12 - Green card in hand

ROC

Mar 25/14 - ROC sent to CSC

Mar 28/14 - Package delivered to CSC

Apr 1/14 - Check cashed

Apr 3/14 - Received NOA1, Receipt Date: 3/28

Jun 15/14 - Move to San Diego

Jun 23/14 - RFE / Package sent: Aug 6, ETA Aug 8

Aug 22/14 - New Card in Production

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
Timeline

I'm the wife of someone in the Navy, and I'm pretty sure you can only expedite during NVC process. You can do it if he is currently deployed, or will soon be deployed (with his orders to back it up). I forget which form/s its on, but you do get asked if the petitioner is in the Armed forces, plus biographical info forms (i.e. G-325A) will ask for employment history.

A petitioner can request an expedite from USCIS if they are about to be deployed to a combat zone.

Edited by Ryan H

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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thanks for all the reply guys..but im just wondering how long it takes for everything?cuz i heard spousal took more time then fiancee and i dont know why..he will soon get deployed though thats what his boss said..and we will just start to send the packet to ucsi this coming week and can yall tell me what should we put more in the packet?thanks guys..

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