Filed in Jan. What are we looking at, a year?

[Uncle Wally 2]

So I filed for my wife's I-130 the first week of January '08, got the NOA1 the second week of Feb. Vermont.

I know it's still early, but I've been reading all kinds of stuff about people who've been waiting since 2006 or whenever. What are we realistically looking at before she steps foot in the country? A year from now?

What's this "about 6 months"? Is that how long it takes at VSC before some other government agency takes another 6 months with it? Or is that when she should be here?

I'll move back to Japan before I make my old lady wait a year and a half...

[Chica Yeyé 41]

I would think the 1 year estimate is adequate -- good luck!

[Delicia 1]

It's about 6 months to get approval of the I-130 from USCIS and another 6-8 months to get through NVC and interview at the Consulate, in a best case scenario.

[lheeanne 0]

Before the back log; the waiting time is only about 6-8 months. But everything changes from last years fee increase, so as they they 1 year is only an estimate. So be smart to avoid RFE's and delayed.

[Uncle Wally 2]

God bless America.

[rjp44 1]

God bless America.

The last estimate I saw from the NVC was 14 months from date of filing until approval. A vacation with your wife would sure break up the long wait.

[trinket 30]

I am just wondering, has there been any fast approval of i-130 from VSC?

I do see all the k-1's especially, january & february filers of VSC being processed within 30 days or 45 days time frame, but haven't yet seen any of the IR/CR-1 in the same position.

[Army_Wife 2]

I am just wondering, has there been any fast approval of i-130 from VSC?

I do see all the k-1's especially, january & february filers of VSC being processed within 30 days or 45 days time frame, but haven't yet seen any of the IR/CR-1 in the same position.

Yes there have ... 2 November filers (one was approved in January), 1 January filer and 1 February filer .... none of these were expedites. There obviously have been expedites in the mix too.