Average length of time from NOA2 to interview

[Jennymc11 2]

Hi all,

I'm sorry if I missed this info elsewhere, but I can't seem to locate it. Is there a part of this website that shows the average length of time for an IR-5 visa from NOA2 to interview. I did notice the "statistics" page but I only see this information for IR-1/CR-1, not IR-5.

We have applied for my in-laws and are expecting the NOA2 around late February. We want to decide if we think we have enough time for them to come over and help with childcare for a few weeks in May and then return for their interview in the UK.

Thanks very much.

[dhlunar 25]

Have you only filed the I-130 with USCIS? If so once the I-130 is approved you are looking at least 6 months of having to deal with the National Visa Center.

Reason is NVC states it can take up to 8 weeks from the time USCIS approves the I-130 till the time they receive it. Then it will be another 30 to 60 days before a NVC case number is assigned. Then you have file the DS-261 online and pay the Affidavit of Support and the Immigrant Visa application fee online and who knows how long it is going to take for that to become active. Then you have to submit DS-260 (online), send in the required civil and affidavit of support documents and wait 60 days for them to review it. Then if they don't lose your paperwork or send you a checklist because you forgot something, or they don't like one of your documents, the case will be complete and you have to wait till there is an available appointment at which point they will send you and your parents an interview letter with the date and time. If they send you a checklist and you have to resubmit something, guess what another 60 days from the day they receive the new documents. The only good thing about NVC is once you give them your email address a majority of the communications from them is done by email.

In terms of them coming to do childcare in May it may be difficult for them to get into the US. I suspect they are coming under the Visa Waiver Program? The objective of that visa is to come to US and go back home after a short stay. They have immigrant intent since they have a active I-130. The burden of them proving that it will only be a short stay will be greater then before.

Edited January 9, 2015 by dhlunar

[Jennymc11 2]

Thanks for the info. Yes, we've submitted the I-130's back in September so we're hopeful to get the NOA2 in February. We are prepared for a long wait but want to avoid them being assigned an interview date when they are here in the states for 3 weeks or a month.

Yes, they'd come over on the visa waiver program. As far as any difficulty getting in the US, are passports flagged? How will the officers at the POE be aware of the active I-130?

Thank you.

[Jennymc11 2]

I forgot to mention that they just visited for 3 weeks over Christmas and had no issues entering the US, and the I-130 has been active since September...

[georgiapolly 0]

They shouldn't have any trouble at all, especially coming from the UK. I never did during my K1 processing, and my parents have been over since we filed for them too so unless they arrive with 67 suitcases and a dog, having quit their jobs and sold their house, they should be fine After all, why would they bother paying and going through the proper legal process if they planned on arriving and living illegally? I shouldn't think many people do that.