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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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Good evening everyone, Im married to a naturalized American citizen. Can anyone tell me how long the process is before im able to join my husband. I live in Jamaica and we have been married for 4 years now. He only got natauralize late last year.

Thanks

"Love is patient, love is kind, love keeps no record of wrongs"

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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it could take anywhere from 8mths to 1yr..might as well get on it now...

Thanks Kimmy for the info......I really appreciate it

Things certainly have changed, i was told that once your spouce is a US citizen then it takes 3-6 months but i guess not. The waiting i tell you seem like an eternity

Have a good day,

Kishmar

"Love is patient, love is kind, love keeps no record of wrongs"

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Filed: Country: Philippines
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Thanks Kimmy for the info......I really appreciate it

Things certainly have changed, i was told that once your spouce is a US citizen then it takes 3-6 months but i guess not. The waiting i tell you seem like an eternity

Have a good day,

Kishmar

How I wish it only took 3-6 months. When I started this journey, I was told about 6 months too but as you can see, my wife and I have been going at it for 10 months and it looks like it will be another two months at least till she gets her visa.

Good luck!!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Wales
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Have you started? You could be 3 months in.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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Have you started? You could be 3 months in.

Hi Boiler....we have indeed started the process.

We paid for our visa fee (US400 on March 8th)

Now in the process of filling out AOS

So tell me your thoughts of how far in are we

Cheers,

Kishmar

"Love is patient, love is kind, love keeps no record of wrongs"

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Denmark
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The 3-6 months timeline is for DCF filers (Direct Consular Filing). If you file at a Service Center in the U.S. the timeline doubles.

Dec 19, 2006 - Married at the city hall in Denmark

Jan 05, 2007 - Filed I-130 at the US embassy in Copenhagen (Approved)

Jan 30, 2007 - Received e-mail from embassy, I-130 has to be re-approved in London, we both need to file G-325A

Jan 31, 2007 - G-325A sent to US embassy in Copenhagen

Feb 15, 2007 - OP-169, DS 230 I & II, I-864 sent to US embassy in Copenhagen

Feb 27, 2007 - US embassy Copenhagen, I-130 re-approved and back

Mar 03, 2007 - Receive packet 4 - interview date April 12th

Mar 06, 2007 - Call from embassy - interview date is now on March 8th

Mar 08, 2007 - Interview at embassy - Visa approved IF medical report is all clear

Mar 14, 2007 - Medical exam

Apr 07, 2007 - Visa packet received

Apr 17, 2007 - POE Newark Intl. Airport

Apr 23, 2007 - USCIS refuse to change my mailing address

May 07, 2007 - Re-file for SSN

May 10, 2007 - USCIS receive visa packet from Newark

May 11, 2007 - Gets SSN

May 19, 2007 - Receive SS card

Jul 10, 2007 - Receive letter from TSC: greencard returned by post office - will re-send (duh!!!)

Sep 17, 2007 - Receive Welcome Letter

Feb 01, 2008 - Gets NC License - DMV will only issues it until Apr 17 08 (expiration date on entry visa in passport) since greencard not in hand

Mar 06, 2008 - After 10 months and some change GC FINALLY in hand!!

Apr 17 - Present: USCIS has managed to switch my case # with some else, send my greencard to the wrong address and had to make 3 - yes 3 - service requests on sending out my card

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