I-797 Received, where from here

[danielshap 0]

I'm an American living temporarily in China with my wife, who is Taiwanese.

We just received notice that our case has been accepted and we received our I-797, which is basically a notice of receipt along with our case number.

Can anyone offer any insight on what the next step is? and approximately how long it will take USCIS to contact me moving forward?

Also, another question . . .

My wife is Taiwanese, but she lives in Mainland China. Any insight on whether her visa interview will be in Taiwan, where she's from, or China, where she lives.

Thoughts, suggestions, and insight are all welcome.

Thanks . . .

[jkelly07 120]

you filed the 1-130 and you received the receipt notice of auction 797, noa-1, now you wait and wait for notice of approval noa-2,maybe 8 to 10 months to become complete,

[jkelly07 120]

if you where togather over 6 months and married in china, check and see if there is direct consulate fileing DCF,IF SO THEN IT'S FASTER then fileing from thr united states.check it out.

[Ryan H 3,810]

Also, another question . . .

My wife is Taiwanese, but she lives in Mainland China. Any insight on whether her visa interview will be in Taiwan, where she's from, or China, where she lives.

Thoughts, suggestions, and insight are all welcome.

Thanks . . .

Did you list her address in Mainland China on the petition form? If so, her interview will be in Guangzhou.

if you where togather over 6 months and married in china, check and see if there is direct consulate fileing DCF,IF SO THEN IT'S FASTER then fileing from thr united states.check it out.

That ship has sailed, OP has already filed the petition and paid the applicable fees.

[danielshap 0]

Did you list her address in Mainland China on the petition form? If so, her interview will be in Guangzhou.

That ship has sailed, OP has already filed the petition and paid the applicable fees.

Yea unfortunately Direct Consular Filing is (and was) not an option since I'm temporarily here. Yes her address is listed as Mainland China.

you filed the 1-130 and you received the receipt notice of auction 797, noa-1, now you wait and wait for notice of approval noa-2,maybe 8 to 10 months to become complete,

8-10 months? What? That's outrageous. Most timelines are like 4-6 months. Can you provide any evidence of this slow rate?

Also for noa-2, will USCIS send something to my house telling me it's time to start noa-2? How / when do I know to begin this packet?

[Roosha 51]

4-6 months until you receive NOA2, not until you receive visa. 8-10 months for the visa. read these for more info on next steps and etc:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

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

NOA2 is not a packet or anything, NOA means notice of action, it's just a letter from USCIS stating that they have taken a certain action with your petition. Most people get two, the first one stating that your case has been accepted (which is what you've received) and the second one stating that your case has been approved and is being transferred to NVC.

Read the guides, everything you need to know about the next year of your life is in there

[danielshap 0]

4-6 months until you receive NOA2, not until you receive visa. 8-10 months for the visa. read these for more info on next steps and etc:

NOA2 is not a packet or anything, NOA means notice of action, it's just a letter from USCIS stating that they have taken a certain action with your petition. Most people get two, the first one stating that your case has been accepted (which is what you've received) and the second one stating that your case has been approved and is being transferred to NVC.

Read the guides, everything you need to know about the next year of your life is in there

I'll check both those links, but what is with all these inflated timelines people are writing here. Most other couples I know are clearing their completed visas in 4-6 months for everything, some even with green cards.

[The Mean Lady 604]

I'll check both those links, but what is with all these inflated timelines people are writing here. Most other couples I know are clearing their completed visas in 4-6 months for everything, some even with green cards.

The green card goes to a us address. Other full processes in a time frame that fast would have to be dcf or basically filing locally overseas which is not allowed everywhere