Jump to content
JaguarNet

Clarification on F41 I-130 petition processing time

By JaguarNet in Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America

 Share

5 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

JaguarNet Newbie

JaguarNet   1

Posted
Filed: F-3 Visa Country: Egypt
 Timeline
Posted

Hey 
 

My American brother :) has applied for I-130 for me at JUN 2019 and he received first letter which stamped from California center that we received bla bla.

 

The receipt number is IOE, and we got an approval letter DEC 2021 and we got case and invoice number from NVC and portal link to follow up the visa process over there.

 

The portal as of now has no instruction for me to do, and it mention visa type is F41 and my sons and spouse data

 

I know that NVC is responsible to prepare me for the interview 

 

The very famous question is WHEN? 

 

Am little confused also for my others brothers who applied three years before me at 2016 and their receipt number start with WAC which is not electronic processed like me HOWEVER i got the approval and they are not till now!!

so the processing time we hear about which take long time is start from USCIS until petition approval OR once the NVC get the petition approval until interview?? "I hope first choice lol"

Thanks 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   41,845

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
 Timeline
Posted (edited)

 

28 minutes ago, JaguarNet said:

The very famous question is WHEN? 

About 12 more years.  Even after approval of the I-130, you must wait until a visa becomes available, and there are thousands and thousands of people in front of you.  There is a limited number of these visas available each year. There is nothing to do except wait.  The long wait is for visa availability....not approval of the I-130.  Sibling (F4) cases filed in 2007 are just now getting visas.

 

You can see the latest visa bulletin here:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2022/visa-bulletin-for-december-2021.html

Edited by Crazy Cat

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Chancy Grand Master

Chancy   6,241

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted
15 minutes ago, JaguarNet said:

My American brother :) has applied for I-130 for me at JUN 2019

 

Wait around 13 years for NVC to post instructions for you on CEAC.  Currently, it takes around 15 years from petition filing for F4 visa numbers to be available (ie. "current" on the visa bulletin).  Until a visa number becomes available, you will not be able to proceed with the visa process.

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   41,845

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
 Timeline
Posted
6 minutes ago, JaguarNet said:

Thanks all for sharing these positive news 😀

 

I will wait then with cross fingers 

Good luck.  Some of us here, on VJ, neither judge nor sugar coat.  We deal in facts and fact-based opinions.   I wish you well.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
×
×
  • Create New...