Brazil- I-130~!

[Kdoubrav25 0]

Hello everyone! New to this site. Today I sent out the I-130 for my wife along with all the stuff, hope I did everything correctly! I reviewed it a 100 times, everything signed, personal check is ok right? Very anxious and patient for the beginning of a long process. Any ideas on how long (if everything goes well) that I will be approved and be sent on th the NCIS? what would you say are common mistake that people do for the I-130? I put in how I met my wife, relationship, future, had my parents both write letters, photos of us and marriage along with marriage certificate and traslation into english, visa page and stamps showing I go to Brazil often..lived their for around 2 years in Brazil on and off for the past 3 years. Do I have good chances you think?! E tambem estou curioso se alguma americano tava na mesmo situacao de mim?? Se com Brasil o I-130 e mais dificil, ou tem alguma coisa q voce sobe q vai me-ajuda..obrigado!!

-Kody

[JayJayH 546]

I would be worried if your file goes to NCIS

Generally an I-130 takes 6 months to a year currently I believe, from initial filing until it is received by the. NVC. These timelines fluctuate all the time, but there is currently a significant backlog. Congrats on having started the process!

Most common RFEs are for lack of evidence or bona fide marriage or discrepancies in the I-130 or related paperwork. Or sometimes missing paperwork.

Edited November 15, 2013 by Yang-Ja

[Amorim 0]

The whole process usually takes 12 months average but it can takes longer. In my case it took 10 months and could of been less then that because we where filling the process abroad, so we had a delay in every packet that it was sent to USA.

Like Yang-Ja mentioned, "most common RFEs are for lack of evidence or bona fide marriage or discrepancies in the I-130 or related paperwork. Or sometimes missing paperwork", if prepared a good paperwork there is nothing to be worried.

Best of luck in your process, Congrats.

[Kdoubrav25 0]

Amorim...10 months until you had the visa in your hand? or 10 months just for the first stage..I-130 before the NVC?

No idea where the NCIS came from

[Amorim 0]

10 months for the whole process, now I am just waiting for my visa to arrive. At the USCIS stage it took about 3 months.

Edited November 15, 2013 by Amorim

[Kdoubrav25 0]

Ahh ok! what would you say was the most difficult part in the whole process? Did you need policia federal clearance or anything? And any doctor work for the medical exam?

You must be very excited! congrast for you as well!!

[skysofialila 45]

Hello everyone! New to this site. Today I sent out the I-130 for my wife along with all the stuff, hope I did everything correctly! I reviewed it a 100 times, everything signed, personal check is ok right? Very anxious and patient for the beginning of a long process. Any ideas on how long (if everything goes well) that I will be approved and be sent on th the NCIS? what would you say are common mistake that people do for the I-130? I put in how I met my wife, relationship, future, had my parents both write letters, photos of us and marriage along with marriage certificate and traslation into english, visa page and stamps showing I go to Brazil often..lived their for around 2 years in Brazil on and off for the past 3 years. Do I have good chances you think?! E tambem estou curioso se alguma americano tava na mesmo situacao de mim?? Se com Brasil o I-130 e mais dificil, ou tem alguma coisa q voce sobe q vai me-ajuda..obrigado!!

-Kody

Yeah, I'm also in your situation. I'm American and my spouse lives abroad in Brazil. We've been married for a little over two years and have been visiting back and forth. I filed at the end of July and I am still waiting and waiting and waiting....

It's not true that the I-130 is harder in Brazil. There are some other countries that have a higher instance of fraud. The only thing you can do is "esperar e esperar e esperar" Boa sorte

[Amorim 0]

the most annoying part was at the NVC, because they sent RFE for ds-230 and affidavit of support, they requested the police clearence and affidavit support there was a error in it. At the medical exame I had to take a vaccine that was missing on vaccination card.

Edited November 15, 2013 by Amorim

[skysofialila 45]

Ahh ok! what would you say was the most difficult part in the whole process? Did you need policia federal clearance or anything? And any doctor work for the medical exam?

You must be very excited! congrast for you as well!!

Yes, you need Polícia Federal clearance and Polícia Civil for each state where your spouse has lived.

But do not get it until you get your NOA2 because the police clearance is only good for 3 - 6 months.

Also, it needs to be translated into English.

[Kdoubrav25 0]

Darn. Was hoping the I-130 was the hardest part! Thanks for the feedback guys.

Sky-- are you on the NVC now? or still I-130 processing?

[David & Diana R 1,005]

Took us 8 months from filing to delivery of VISA but that was in Manila. Thanks to VJ I had all my ducks lined up in a row and all documents ready before they were asked for. God Bless

Edited November 15, 2013 by David & Zoila

[JayJayH 546]

Darn. Was hoping the I-130 was the hardest part! Thanks for the feedback guys.

Sky-- are you on the NVC now? or still I-130 processing?

I-130 is the "easy" but lengthy part. It's where all you can really do is wait.

NVC is slightly more complicated, but generally goes fairly quick.

[Virtuous45 31]

Wow David...that's the timeframe I am hoping to have...although I am aware it can be longer. My husband and I haven't filed yet (will be do so in January - I'm the Beneficiary) but I am learning sooooo much from the varying situations/ cases I read about on VJ. All the scenarios are certainly giving me enough information, and helping us to start building our case before we start.

I am happy for all who have reached the end of their journey, those nearing the end. For those like me who either haven't started yet, or have just started, I pray that we will have a limited waiting time to be with our loved one .

[Kdoubrav25 0]

ahhh good to know!! For brazil policia federal criminal check...long wait or costly/ complicated?

[Dan from MI 23]

Ahh ok! what would you say was the most difficult part in the whole process? Did you need policia federal clearance or anything? And any doctor work for the medical exam?

You must be very excited! congrast for you as well!!

As we are not done yet, we cannot say what is the most difficult part in the process.

Yes she need get the clearance from Federal and Civil. Also if your fiancee was living in 2 or more states in the last 5 years, so yes need a policia Civil for every states she lived in during the last 5 years. My wife lived in 2 states but her home state was easy, she just had to go on the website but the other state she lived in required her to show up in person. I think it is good for 6 months so don't get it yet until you reach NOA2 stage.