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[Sarath 6]

Greetings everyone, 

 

I filed in October, we received our receipt a month later. I still haven’t received an approval it’s now 5 months 6 months in. 
we got married in July, and I gave birth last month. 
 

My question is can I file for a tourist visa for my husband to come see the baby and I  while waiting for approval for I-130. (Since we don’t know how long this is going to take).

 

My PD is 10/27/21 at the Nebraska center. 
can someone give me like a outline of what’s next in the process and an approximated timeframe for them ?

 

and oh, he’s in Ghana.

 

Hubby and I are thinking if worse comes we’ll meet each other in Mexico. 
 

Thank you in advance for your response. 

[Crazy Cat 41,858]

Your husband can apply for a tourist visa, but I think he is very likely to be denied (even if he secured an interview).  He would have to overcome the assumption that he will not stay in the US.  That might be difficult for someone with a spouse and child in the US.  Mexico might be a better option.  Good luck. 

Current waiting time for a tourist visa appointment in Accra is 983 days.  

Edited May 10, 2022 by Crazy Cat

[Sarath 6]

My thoughts exactly. 
 

thank you.

[TBoneTX 45,292]

Thread is moved from the K-3 Process forum to Tourist Visas.

[Sarath 6]

Can someone also help me understand the process 

we are waiting the I-130 approval, such as what happens after approval and moving forward  and also  the estimated timeframe for the remaining stages.

 

thank you 

 

[carmel34 3,633]

5 hours ago, Sarath said:

Can someone also help me understand the process 

we are waiting the I-130 approval, such as what happens after approval and moving forward  and also  the estimated timeframe for the remaining stages.

 

thank you 

 

I-130 petition approval takes about a year, sometimes longer depending on the center it is assigned to, and sometimes less than a year.  After petition approval, you receive a notice that the petition has been approved.  The USCIS sends the approved petition to the NVC (National Visa Center) for the next stage of the process.  NVC will send information via email instructing you about documents to upload via CEAC,  including the I-864 and DS-260, pay fees, etc.  You can also upload additional evidence that the marriage relationship is bona fide as an additional document at the NVC stage.  NVC reviews the documents and when everything looks good, they qualify the documents.  This stage from USCIS approval of the petition to NVC documentarily qualified (DQ) takes between 2 and 4 months.  After DQ, NVC waits for an interview slot to open up at the US consulate/embassy abroad and then sends the file to the embassy/consulate for the visa interview, and you are notified of the interview date/time with instructions on documents to bring to the interview.  The wait time for scheduling the interview depends on the country and the interview backlog there.  Plan on around 4-6 months.  The whole process can take 2 years or more.  Add more time if there are any RFEs, problems with any documents, red flags, unusual circumstances, or if extended AP (administrative processing) is needed.  Good luck!

Edited May 10, 2022 by carmel34

[African Zealot 1,455]

15 hours ago, Sarath said:

Hubby and I are thinking if worse comes we’ll meet each other in Mexico.

Mexican visas are not guaranteed for Ghanaians.

 

15 hours ago, Sarath said:

My question is can I file for a tourist visa for my husband to come see the baby and I  while waiting for approval for I-130.

Yes you can. His chances are slim and none though. Personally I wouldn’t waste $160.

 

14 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

Current waiting time for a tourist visa appointment in Accra is 983 days.  

That’s correct however previously booked up interview dates continually open up when other applicants reschedule.

 

Congratulations on marriage and the new baby!

Edited May 11, 2022 by African Zealot

[Sarath 6]

Thank you everyone 

I will try to take my chances with the Mexican visa and we will go from there.

 

thank you once again. 

[Crazy Cat 41,858]

8 hours ago, African Zealot said:

That’s correct however previously booked up interview dates continually open up when other applicants reschedule.

I wonder how they handle that as far as determining who gets the newly opened slot.

[Redro 4,611]

32 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

I wonder how they handle that as far as determining who gets the newly opened slot.

People will log on to the system and search for another appointment. 

It is first come, first serve. 

Although I believe you can only change your interview date twice. 

 

Applicants are only allowed to reschedule twice (not including the initial appointment) without penalty. If the second rescheduling attempt is canceled, an applicant will only be allowed to reschedule a new date after a waiting period of 90 days. (Apply for visa in the Philippines) 

 

Edited May 11, 2022 by ROK2USA