I-130 Approval takes from 9 to 11 months now

[Derik-Lina 230]

9 hours ago, Mr&Mrs G. said:

I joined the forum just over a year ago. It was about a week or so after my I-130 was sent in and I remember reading so many posts on the forum about it taking around 9 months for noa2. Every day it was new posts with doom and gloom which seemed to create a lot of stress for forum members. 

 

My noa2 came after 269 days so pretty much right on time and also not far off the time you have been quoted. Remember due to the volume of applications not everyone will be approved in month nine. In my eyes not much has changed in the year, it's still the same times being quoted. 

 

Try be productive with your time and learn about the process and prepare yourself for the next stage. Take positives from what you read and try not let the negatives get under your skin and stress you out. After noa2 it seems the time has flown in, you are much more in control of the time. They request something like a payment and a form filled in, the quicker you get it done the quicker the process moves. Honestly it seems like the nine months at USCIS dragged in but the 4 months at the NVC has flown in. 13 months after my I-130 was sent in it seems unreal that my interview is in four days. 

 

So try enjoy the process and look to your future with your spouse, a year is only as long as you make it in your head. If you get all stressed that year will feel like two or three years, believe me I think I grew more grey hairs in the first few months.

 

Best of luck on your visa journey. 

Wow! The best advice in a beautifully written piece here. Thank you  

[Mr&Mrs G. 903]

12 minutes ago, Derik-Lina said:

Wow! The best advice in a beautifully written piece here. Thank you  

Thank you, hopefully it gives you a little comfort.  

[girlonfire 52]

9 hours ago, Mr&Mrs G. said:

The interview process is next Tuesday so four more days to wait. 

Omg! Good luck! Keep us updated!