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Does I-130 approval take longer if the sponsor and petitioner don’t currently live in the US? I’m American and petitioning for my husband. We both live in Nigeria though. I filled for him in October 2020 and all I’ve received is an acknowledgment that my application was received. I feel like other people have moved farther along in the process so I’m just wondering whether my current situation is delaying the application process. 

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13 minutes ago, He&Uch said:

Does I-130 approval take longer if the sponsor and petitioner don’t currently live in the US? I’m American and petitioning for my husband. We both live in Nigeria though. I filled for him in October 2020 and all I’ve received is an acknowledgment that my application was received. I feel like other people have moved farther along in the process so I’m just wondering whether my current situation is delaying the application process. 

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The petitioner living outside of the US does not affect processing times.

 

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Does I-130 approval take longer if the sponsor and petitioner don’t currently live in the US? I’m American and petitioning for my husband. We both live in Nigeria though. I filled for him in October 2020 and all I’ve received is an acknowledgment that my application was received. I feel like other people have moved farther along in the process so I’m just wondering whether my current situation is delaying the application process. 

Sounds like you are well within normal processing times.

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USCIS

29 Apr 2020: I-130 filed online

11 Dec 2020: I-130 approved

 

NVC

17 Dec 2020: NVC Received

25 Jan 2021: Paid AOS and IV fees

14 Apr 2021: Submitted I-864, I-864A and DS-260

14 Apr 2021: Expedite request

04 May 2021: Expedite approved, case sent to Consulate in Naples, Italy

 

US Consulate Naples, Italy

04 May 2021: Consulate received

18 May 2021: Requested expedited interview

20 May 2021: Expedited interview approved and scheduled for 8th June

07 Jun 2021: Medical at Istituto Varelli (Naples, Italy) - Very friendly staff, spoke English

08 Jun 2021: Interview - APPROVED

09 Jun 2021: Picked up passport with Visa in person from Consulate 

 

USA

17 June 2021: Entered New York (JFK) as Point of Entry

17 June 2021: Landed in Arizona and reunited with my wife :) 

28 June 2021: Received Social Security Number

10 July 2021: Form I-551 (Green Card) marked as in production

15 July 2021: Form I-551 (Green Card) received in the post

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