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I-130 Approval Times - Average Times

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My wife is a U.S citizen. We had no problems or criminal records. We had no red flags. She applied I-130 for me in June, 2015 and got approved in April, 2017. a year and 10 months. Almost 2 years

Jorge V
Jorge V

From what I understand 8 months is about right for the initial approval. Currently the process is taking around 14 months from start to finish, with 8 months for I-130 approval and 6 months for the NV

CHRIS&KAN
CHRIS&KAN

Im glad it worked out that way as well  . I said on the average 5 months as that is what I have read on multiple forums and reading their experiences. I'm sorry if you felt i was giving false informat

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Ryan H   3,834

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

bakphx1 Proficient

bakphx1   789

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My initial reply of one month was way off! But I was referring to when it was first accepted, not approved.  My mistake! Mine was just about 6 months also, if you are not talking about the actual interview which was about two months later. Ours was about 11 months from first submission  to having Visa in hand.

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CHRIS&KAN   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ghana
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The difference is probably the fact that I filed the I130 then turned around and filed the fiance visa. Fiance visas tend to be processed faster from what I was told. So I filed in December 2016 the I130 then turned around in February 2017 and filed the fiance visa. When I filed the fiance visa I later got a letter stating my I130 was closed because it was already processed under another matter which was the fiance visa. I called USCIS and they explained that the I130 and fiance visa were processed together and the fiance visa was no longer needed so my case would be under the I130 and at that time it had been sent to the NVC

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acidrain Community Regular

acidrain   325

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Straight out of the movie Die Hard "welcome to the party pal"!!!

 

It all depends what service center you have been sent to. I noticed the person from Potomac was processed in 5 months because they got Potomac. Vermont is also extremely fast. Texas as others have mentioned is taking 8 months. Be thankful you aren't with the rest of us in slowbraska (Nebraska). I'm at 7 1/2 months and am not even confident I am going to get approved in 9 months.

Info9909 Contributor

Info9909   8

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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On 9/11/2017 at 9:14 AM, Rin R said:

Hello All,

I am a US citizen. I filed for my wife who is in her native country, India.

 

The I-130 is at the  Texas Service Center.

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processingTimesDisplay.do;jsessionid=abcrgmsFYFBke7K9EaV5v

 

USCIS received my case on May 22nd 2017. Today is 9/10. That means 111 days have elapsed since then. 

I tried calling the USCIS and they said cases are backed up and that I should call USCIS after 8 months. well, will it really take that long? I am not sure why it's taking so long.

 

I am US citizen, filing for my immediate spouse so I think this approval should be around 3-4 months? Can anyone tell or give an idea of how long it will take to approve?

 

Same as my case.filed for my spouse on may 9, wife in india, still waiting for approval .texas 

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KiwiinMaine Explorer

KiwiinMaine   51

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On 2/24/2018 at 10:34 AM, jt96 said:

i think each case is different. i submitted i-130 Jan 11th, 2018 for my spouse and i got approved Feb 20th, 2018. now i'm just waiting on the NVC case number. 

That’s crazy fast! Did you do DCF or expedite?

AOS with CR-1 Approved September 2014

Husband immigrated to New Zealand with me November 2016

Petition for IR-1 February 2018

02/02/18 Sent to Chicago lockbox from Auckland NZ

09/07/18 Arrived in the USA

12/19 Divorced

06/23 Naturalization window opens

06/12/23 N400 filed online

06/16/23 Status changed to Biometrics scheduled

07/07/23 Biometrics appointment

07/07/23 Status changed to Case is being actively reviewed

08/08/23 Status changed to Interview is scheduled

09/13/23 Interview - Approved

09/13/23 Status changed to Oath to be scheduled

09/14/23 Status changed to Oath scheduled

09/28/23 Oath appointment! I'm a US Citizen!

10/02/23 US Passport applied for with routine service and expedited shipping

11/08/23 US Passport received

11/11/23 Status changed to “Supporting documents mailed”

jt96 Apprentice

jt96   17

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Spain
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18 hours ago, TheHills said:

That’s crazy fast! Did you do DCF or expedite?

 

18 hours ago, TheHills said:

That’s crazy fast! Did you do DCF or expedite?

No I didn’t request expedite. I have always had good experience with USCIS. I wonder how long should I wait before contacting NVC. 

KiwiinMaine Explorer

KiwiinMaine   51

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: New Zealand
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10 minutes ago, jt96 said:

 

No I didn’t request expedite. I have always had good experience with USCIS. I wonder how long should I wait before contacting NVC. 

That’s so lucky! Where is your spouse from? What service centre did your petition get sent to?

AOS with CR-1 Approved September 2014

Husband immigrated to New Zealand with me November 2016

Petition for IR-1 February 2018

02/02/18 Sent to Chicago lockbox from Auckland NZ

09/07/18 Arrived in the USA

12/19 Divorced

06/23 Naturalization window opens

06/12/23 N400 filed online

06/16/23 Status changed to Biometrics scheduled

07/07/23 Biometrics appointment

07/07/23 Status changed to Case is being actively reviewed

08/08/23 Status changed to Interview is scheduled

09/13/23 Interview - Approved

09/13/23 Status changed to Oath to be scheduled

09/14/23 Status changed to Oath scheduled

09/28/23 Oath appointment! I'm a US Citizen!

10/02/23 US Passport applied for with routine service and expedited shipping

11/08/23 US Passport received

11/11/23 Status changed to “Supporting documents mailed”

KiwiinMaine Explorer

KiwiinMaine   51

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4 minutes ago, jt96 said:

My spouse is from Turkey and the service center was Nebraska service Center. 

Wow that’s really impressive speeds for USCIS, let alone Nebraska! 

 

Fingers crossed for for a quick response from NVC for you too 🤞🏻

AOS with CR-1 Approved September 2014

Husband immigrated to New Zealand with me November 2016

Petition for IR-1 February 2018

02/02/18 Sent to Chicago lockbox from Auckland NZ

09/07/18 Arrived in the USA

12/19 Divorced

06/23 Naturalization window opens

06/12/23 N400 filed online

06/16/23 Status changed to Biometrics scheduled

07/07/23 Biometrics appointment

07/07/23 Status changed to Case is being actively reviewed

08/08/23 Status changed to Interview is scheduled

09/13/23 Interview - Approved

09/13/23 Status changed to Oath to be scheduled

09/14/23 Status changed to Oath scheduled

09/28/23 Oath appointment! I'm a US Citizen!

10/02/23 US Passport applied for with routine service and expedited shipping

11/08/23 US Passport received

11/11/23 Status changed to “Supporting documents mailed”

 
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