i-130 approval time

[ECP 0]

my husband applied in April, my priority date is April 2012 and still have not received approval.

[niknak33 3]

So my wife who is a US resident filed our I-130 off in June 2012. We got a letter from immigration saying our application is correct and gave us a receipt number to check on their website. Currently it says initial review, am I right in thinking we are waiting for NOA2?

I am very new to this and would just like to get an answer on how long it will be before I can move over and live there.

[apple21 953]

So my wife who is a US resident filed our I-130 off in June 2012. We got a letter from immigration saying our application is correct and gave us a receipt number to check on their website. Currently it says initial review, am I right in thinking we are waiting for NOA2?

I am very new to this and would just like to get an answer on how long it will be before I can move over and live there.

Yes, you are also waiting for NOA 2 (petition approval).

Waiting time for our category (F2A - Spouse of LPR) is at least 2 YEARS (from i-130 to visa issuance).

We have to wait for our PD (Priority Date) to become current before we get an interview at our US Embassy.

We can monitor the monthly Visa Bulletin here: http://travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_1360.html

[niknak33 3]

Does it make a difference what country the applicant is based in or is everyone treated on the same basis?

[Athena June 37]

Does it make a difference what country the applicant is based in or is everyone treated on the same basis?

The country doesn't matter at the USCIS processing stage, everyone is treated on the same basis. It will only be relevant once your case has been completed and you are waiting for your priority date to become current, and even then, at the moment, the cut-off dates for most countries are the same, only those from Mexico have to wait a couple of weeks longer to get their visas.

[leit11 2]

i file i-130 in june 2012 for my spouse who lives in india. i am LPR of united states. can anyone tell me how long does it takes for approval of i-130. My case was transfered to california service center. Is anyone there who file i-130 in june 2012. If anyone there please post their experience. I alreday receive my NOA1.

hi alwaysalone..

my husband file my i-130 on feb 2012..

4mons ahead of ur PD but then we havent receive the NoA 2 either..

even some of the 2011 filers havent got their NOA2..

in the CSC, they are still processing sept 2011..

it's a long process.. but some says 2.5yrs from application to visa issuance

almost a year down..dont loose hope