Confused about the process

[Basheer24 0]

Hello

I filed an I-130 petition for my wife on December 02, 2013. I thought I knew the process and the average waiting times until I came across a few posts here.

The USCIS website says the average processing time is 9.0 months for this petition at the Vermont center. Now I learned that the case goes to "NVC" after approval and it takes an additional 2-6 months. So is it 9.0 months plus the 2-6 months at NVC? Or is the NVC process included in the 9.0 months?

Another confusion I have is: does the interview come before the process at NVC or after?

If so, my family members who filed petitions for their spouses in the past say they got their visa to come to the US days after the interview. So is the interview process after the approval or before?

[Boiler 45,717]

A year or so seems the best indication all in.

most Consulates issue Visa's a few days after the interview.

[Boggy1974 124]

Hello

I filed an I-130 petition for my wife on December 02, 2013. I thought I knew the process and the average waiting times until I came across a few posts here.

The USCIS website says the average processing time is 9.0 months for this petition at the Vermont center. Now I learned that the case goes to "NVC" after approval and it takes an additional 2-6 months. So is it 9.0 months plus the 2-6 months at NVC? Or is the NVC process included in the 9.0 months?

Another confusion I have is: does the interview come before the process at NVC or after?

If so, my family members who filed petitions for their spouses in the past say they got their visa to come to the US days after the interview. So is the interview process after the approval or before?

- 9months +/- for uscis petition approval.

- 2 to 6months +/- NVC docs in-take process.

- Package shipped to embassy or consulate by NVC; visa interview scheduled. Medicals completed by visa applicant.

- Interview is conducted; if approved...

- Visa is issued; then you pick up visa or visa is sent to you by courier. Then you purchase tickets and fly to the States.

- On the other hand, CO can issue a request for more evidence (221g). In this instance, the process will continue until they receive what they need & visa issued. GL!

[iamwhatiam80 92]

Hello

I filed an I-130 petition for my wife on December 02, 2013. I thought I knew the process and the average waiting times until I came across a few posts here.

The USCIS website says the average processing time is 9.0 months for this petition at the Vermont center. Now I learned that the case goes to "NVC" after approval and it takes an additional 2-6 months. So is it 9.0 months plus the 2-6 months at NVC? Or is the NVC process included in the 9.0 months?

Another confusion I have is: does the interview come before the process at NVC or after?

If so, my family members who filed petitions for their spouses in the past say they got their visa to come to the US days after the interview. So is the interview process after the approval or before?

1-1.5 year in all.

Interview after NVC clears your file.

I think your family members meant the interview that happens in the consulate AFTER the file goes from NVC to the consulate.

[fqadri 8]

Also keep in mind some embassies like Islamabad are notorious for AP (administrative processing) wait times. Some have been waiting 15-16 months after the interview.