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I am a US citizen. I am getting married in Jan in india. I want to know what is the process /time line if I apply in Delhi vs chennai or is it better to apply in USA (CR-1).

Marriage : 2010-02-19

I-130 Sent : 2010-05-14

I-130 NOA1 : 2010-05-19

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I am a US citizen. I am getting married in Jan in india. I want to know what is the process /time line if I apply in Delhi vs chennai or is it better to apply in USA (CR-1).

Have you had legal residence in India for at least the past 6 mos? If not, then a stateside petition submission is your only option.

YMMV

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Have you had legal residence in India for at least the past 6 mos? If not, then a stateside petition submission is your only option.

I'm am not a 100% sure of this but I have seen post here on VJ stating that only 3 months is required in India. Might be worth looking in to.

April 2007 : Met
07/28/07 : Officialy dating
06/07/09 : Engaged
09/04/09 : Married

10/06/09 : I-130 Sent
10/15/09 : NOA1
01/11/10 : Expedite Request Sent Through Congressman
01/14/10 : NOA2

01/22/10 : Got NVC casenumber
03/16/10 : Case Complete

05/04/10 : Medical
05/11/10 : Interview - APPROVED!!
05/14/10 : Passport w/ Visa recieved

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06/25/10 : Apply for SSN
06/29/10 : Received Welcome Letter
07/01/10 : Recieved SSN (33 days after POE)
07/07/10 : Greencard production ordered
07/13/10 : Second Welcome Letter recieved
07/15/10 : Green Card recieved (47 days after POE)

04/02/12 : ROC NOA1
05/24/12 : ROC Biometrics
12/19/12 : ROC Approval
12/24/12 : New GC recieved

3/18/16 : N-400 Application sent
3/25/16 : Text/Email confirmation NOA
4/22/16 : Biometrics Appt

6/24/16 : NOA date for Interview

7/28/2016: Interview

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payxibka   10,045

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maybe... but then it is only at the New Dehli USCIS field office as the other consulates indicate they are not authorized to accept I-130's

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi accepts I-130 petitions from U.S. citizens who reside in India. U.S. citizens whose principal residence is not in India, and/or are abroad temporarily as a visitor or on business, must file the petition in the United States.

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I'm am not a 100% sure of this but I have seen post here on VJ stating that only 3 months is required in India. Might be worth looking in to.

Thank you all for the respond. no i havent been in india for 6 yrs. i also heard about that 3months of stay is required to file in Delhi. I will contact embassy to find out about this.

Marriage : 2010-02-19

I-130 Sent : 2010-05-14

I-130 NOA1 : 2010-05-19

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Of course it is better and faster process if you apply in India. You do need to prove the residence in India for 90 days, which is 3 months.

Take a look at this Topic. It might help.

www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=111181

CR-1/NVC
November 16, 2009: Sign-in Failed!!
November 16, 2009: December interviews already scheduled. Operator told me to wait for a possible January interview date. Call back in the 2nd week of December
November 30, 2009: Been trying to call NVC but line busy since late after noon. Finally, got email appointment letter from NVC with the Interview date of January 19, 2010. Yeppe Alhamdulillah>
December 24, 2009: Medical Done and report recieved the same day.
January 11, 2010: Medical submitted at VFS. They asked for: Copy of Packet 3, Appointment letter, and Passport. They told her to take a copy of I-864 and the documents submitted with it, at the time of interview with other proof of relationship documents.
January 19, 2010: VISA APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 21, 2010: Visa recieved in mail (Package included passport with visa stamped, sealed big brown envelop to be submitted at POE immigration at the airport, and instructions to apply for SS Card)

USA
February 07, 2010: POE Chicago --> Very easy, within 45 minutes
March 02, 2010: SS Card recieved in mail. Welcome letter recieved in mail as well
March 13, 2010: GC Recieved in mail

January 29, 2015: N-400 Application submitted

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You will to prove residency for 6 months, I think, if you wish to file for DCF.

03/27/2009: Engaged in Ithaca, New York.
08/17/2009: Wedding in Calcutta, India.
09/29/2009: I-130 NOA1
01/25/2010: I-130 NOA2
03/23/2010: Case completed.
05/12/2010: CR-1 interview at Mumbai, India.
05/20/2010: US Entry, Chicago.
03/01/2012: ROC NOA1.
03/26/2012: Biometrics completed.
12/07/2012: 10 year card production ordered.

09/25/2013: N-400 NOA1

10/16/2013: Biometrics completed

12/03/2013: Interview

12/20/2013: Oath ceremony

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