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Hi VJ members , I noticed that fiance visa I-129 takes about 3 months or less to be issued but spouse visa from 1-130 takes about a year or more to be issued .

Why is that ?

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Non immigrant visa vs immigrant visa. You get an automatic green card with a spousal visa whereas with a k1 you do not. That's my guess.

But with a non immigrant visa a fiance can move faster to US, and there they can go through other steps together , unlike the immigrant visa the spouse remains in his/her country for more than a year till he/she gets the entry visa.

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what? i think you are confusing durations, on what is what, chasing a visa, on both types.

Seriously.

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But with a non immigrant visa a fiance can move faster to US, and there they can go through other steps together , unlike the immigrant visa the spouse remains in his/her country for more than a year till he/she gets the entry visa.

Right, but they do not enter with an automatic green card whereas the spouse does. The k1 waits close to a year after applying for Aos sometimes for the greencard.

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what? i think you are confusing durations, on what is what, chasing a visa, on both types.

Seriously.

I am just wondering why the fiance visa i faster , while the couple are not married , but the spouse visa in which the couple could have been married for years, but the visa takes longer time , and sometimes the spouse gets denied.

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I am just wondering why the fiance visa i faster , while the couple are not married , but the spouse visa in which the couple could have been married for years, but the visa takes longer time , and sometimes the spouse gets denied.

Ask immigration. This is a question we who are married have wondered why the favoritism. Who knows why. And anyone K1 or Cr1/IR1 runs the risk of denial. It happens.

It's like asking why two people who filed same week one goes to CSC one goes to NSC one gets approved in 45 days one gets approved in 6 months. It is what it is.

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Ask immigration. This is a question we who are married have wondered why the favoritism. Who knows why. And anyone K1 or Cr1/IR1 runs the risk of denial. It happens.

It's like asking why two people who filed same week one goes to CSC one goes to NSC one gets approved in 45 days one gets approved in 6 months. It is what it is.

Yes I know , but it is very upsetting , we have nothing to do but to wait

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06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Fiance visa: Shorter wait time in home country, but higher risk of denial and costs more overall (once in the US) to get green card.

Spouse visa: Longer wait time in home country, more likely to be approved for a genuine marriage, costs less overall, and fewer hassles.

If ok being away from spouse about a year, spouse visa is preferable.

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

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March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

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Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

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dwheels76   5,468

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Yes I know , but it is very upsetting , we have nothing to do but to wait

Yes I know. I guess they want K1's here faster to get the money faster. But since there's no timelimit really them filing AOS I don;t get the point. Of why they are rushed.

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From now on your VJ Member name will be verified. If the name you put on form to be added to spreadsheet comes up not found, you will not be added to the spreadsheet. If you don't have a timeline you will not be added to the spreadsheet.

Please Please put your VJ member name only. Not nicknames or real names whatever your VJ name is. It's below your profile picture!!

 

Come join the current Interview thread: 

DQ-to-Interview-2023-all-countries

Case Complete to Interview Spreadsheet
Case Complete to Interview Form

 

 

 

ROC I-751
5/21/2018: Filed i751 ROC
6/12/2018: NOA1 Date
3/5/2019: Biometrics Appt
12/28/2019: 18 month Extension has expired
1/9/2020: InfoPass Appt to get stamp in Passport
2/27/2020: Combo Interview (ROC and Citizenship)
3/31/2020: submitted service request for being pass normal processing time
4/7/2020: Card being produced
4/8/2020: Approved
4/10/2020: Card mailed
4/15/2020: 10 year green card received
 
 
N-400
5/21/2019: Filed Online
5/21/2019: NOA1 Date
6/13/2019: Biometrics Appt
2/27/2020: Citizenship Interview
4/7/2020: In queue for Oath Ceremony to be scheduled
6/19/2020: Notice Oath Ceremony scheduled
7/8/2020: Oath Ceremony (Houston)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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