In real time, how long should it all take?

[TracyUK 0]

We're married, have been for 9 years, and have 3 children and we currently live in the UK.

We now want to move to the States, we were hoping to go in August to give the children a two week holiday before starting school. But I need a visa!! Kids have dual nationality.

We've just filed the I-130 but in real time how long should it take before we're sorted with a VIsa and ready to move?

[YuAndDan 153]

The timelines here on VJ do give a good picture of process time, Filter by country, and CR-1/IR-1 visa type.

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/

Also why post this in the K-1 board, for Fiancee visas? You would do better posting either CR-1/IR-1, or DCF board.

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=33815

[kins 0]

We're married, have been for 9 years, and have 3 children and we currently live in the UK.

We now want to move to the States, we were hoping to go in August to give the children a two week holiday before starting school. But I need a visa!! Kids have dual nationality.

We've just filed the I-130 but in real time how long should it take before we're sorted with a VIsa and ready to move?

We are in a similar situation - married 7 years, have 3 kids who have dual nationality, live in the UK, want to get out to the US ideally at the end of the summer term.

You can see my timeline below. It took 3 months to process my I-130 but the Adam Walsh thing happened in the middle which I assume slowed it down. I've just submitted my packet 3 and am hoping to get a visa interview in the next month or two - no idea if this is realistic?

I spoke to a lawyer early January and he said it CAN all be done in 3-4 months if you have all your paperwork ready to send off the moment you receive each next set of forms. However that was before the Adam Walsh thing happened. I asked the Embassy at the time if the lawyer was right, and they said yes you probably could do it in that time. I think the answer would be slightly different now.

But there is so much that can slow it down. Forms or submissions getting lost, incorrect instructions meaning that you send the wrong info or are asked for more info... Good luck!

[TracyUK 0]

Thanks Kins, that was helpful and yet it wasn't !!

Do you know if you are able to travel to the States with a I 130 or do you have to do the K3 thing!!

This is all way more confusing and complicated than it was when Dave came here!!!!

England is obviously very lack with immergration eh??

[MaydayDas 1]

Thanks Kins, that was helpful and yet it wasn't !!

Do you know if you are able to travel to the States with a I 130 or do you have to do the K3 thing!!

This is all way more confusing and complicated than it was when Dave came here!!!!

England is obviously very lack with immergration eh??

Read the Guide for DCF, it is the fastest way, you start with I-130 and once it is approved you go for the immigrant visa. The US embassy in london will tell you step by step what you have to do.

Good luck