NVC received Approved I-130 for my Daughter. Question about timeframe

[NJCube 4]

Hi Everyone,

 

I am a permanent resident of the US.  I filed an I-130 petition for my daughter over 2 years ago and it was finally approved and received by NVC!

 

My daughter is working in her home country and attending school.  It would be ideal for her to come out to the US for her biometrics appointment any time after March 2023.  I am trying to time everything so that it coincides with that timeframe.  

 

Now that the NVC received her approved I-130, how long do we have to make the appropriate payments and apply for the VISA?

 

I know that once the VISA is received, she has 6 months to travel to the US.  I just want to be able to estimate when I should apply for the VISA.

 

Also, once we apply for the VISA, will she get notification of her biometics appointment while she is still in her country or does she need to travel to the US with her VISA before the appointment notification will be sent to her?

 

Thank you

[Lil bear 4,201]

26 minutes ago, NJCube said:

Hi Everyone,

 

I am a permanent resident of the US.  I filed an I-130 petition for my daughter over 2 years ago and it was finally approved and received by NVC!

 

My daughter is working in her home country and attending school.  It would be ideal for her to come out to the US for her biometrics appointment any time after March 2023.  I am trying to time everything so that it coincides with that timeframe.  

 

Now that the NVC received her approved I-130, how long do we have to make the appropriate payments and apply for the VISA?

 

I know that once the VISA is received, she has 6 months to travel to the US.  I just want to be able to estimate when I should apply for the VISA.

 

Also, once we apply for the VISA, will she get notification of her biometics appointment while she is still in her country or does she need to travel to the US with her VISA before the appointment notification will be sent to her?

 

Thank you

Her biometrics are done in her home country .. either at the interview or per the Consulate instructions if needed to be done prior to the interview 

[JeanneAdil 6,498]

biometrics is done by embassy at time of the interview

she needs the visa to travel here

if u stated the country /embassy,   u could get estimates of the wait time from other members 

[mam521 2,062]

Please be aware her visa to enter the US will expire 6 months from the date of the medical, not the issuance date of the visa.  Typically the medical is quite close to the interview date, but it is still something to take note of. 

[NJCube 4]

Thank you everyone.  Her country is Spain.  

 

Any idea how much time we have after NVC receives the approved I-130 before we have to pay the fees and apply for the VISA?