Spouse to USA timeframe

[Valentine1982 0]

Im getting married on May 4th in Malaysia and was wondering what the realistic timeframe was for her to be able to come here?

Thanks!

Val

[Penguin_ie 5,992]

8-10 months if there are no road blocks.

Forget the K3, it is obsolete and usually gets closed at NVC stage anyway. Go for the CR-1, it leads to a instant greencard upon entry to the USA, which means she can work and travel immediately.

[angelo gutierrez 6]

8-10 months if there are no road blocks.

Forget the K3, it is obsolete and usually gets closed at NVC stage anyway. Go for the CR-1, it leads to a instant greencard upon entry to the USA, which means she can work and travel immediately.

8-12 months.. In my case we almost hit the 6 month mark and we are still waiting for the approval from USCIS. I dont have any RFE on my case, its just that USCIS is slowing down on the process due to large volume of applicants.

[canadian_wife 1,808]

I would even estimate 8 - 12 months, start to finish. That will account for any processing delays or simply a slow procesing centre or consulate

good luck

[Valentine1982 0]

wow, I understand the number of applicants....but really! 8-12 months they expect you to be apart after you just married? Talk about life not being fair :/

I guess her "visiting" the States is out of the question then?

Any tips on how to speed up the process???

thanks everyone for your help!

[canadian_wife 1,808]

Where is the beneficiary from? Is she/he able to travel on the visa waiver program?

Visiting is possible, but admittance and duration of stay is never a guarentee

USCIS - well you cannot really speed that process up unless there is an emergent situation such as imminent military deployment or a sever medical condition

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/EZGuideSpouse

Follow the guide above

Good luck

Edited January 8, 2012 by canadian_wife

[jaycali 415]

wow, I understand the number of applicants....but really! 8-12 months they expect you to be apart after you just married? Talk about life not being fair :/

I guess her "visiting" the States is out of the question then?

Any tips on how to speed up the process???

thanks everyone for your help!

Join the club. Unfortunately, 8 - 12 months is the process. Unless your wife is facing death, torture, starvation, or it is essential to national security that her visa is processed faster, it won't be expedited any faster in most cases.

Unfortunately, once you file for the visa, your wife will not be eligible for the B-2 visa she'd need to enter the US for a visit.

As for speeding up. If you make sure all information is correct, and all papers are filled out correctly, all documentation need is enclosed.. You're looking at more like 8 than 12 months.

Edited January 9, 2012 by jhsm85

[canadian_wife 1,808]

Join the club. Unfortunately, 8 - 12 months is the process. Unless your wife is facing death, torture, starvation, or it is essential to national security that her visa is processed faster, it won't be expedited any faster in most cases.

Unfortunately, once you file for the visa, your wife will not be eligible for the B-2 visa she'd need to enter the US for a visit.

As for speeding up. If you make sure all information is correct, and all papers are filled out correctly, all documentation need is enclosed.. You're looking at more like 8 than 12 months.

Not true, while it may make applying for a B-2 more difficult, it is not impossible nor does it make the beneficiary ineligible

Good luck