I-130 and then I-824

[Partha 0]

Hi, 

I am a U.S. citizen. I applied for my wife through I-130 back in Feb 2022 after my wedding in Jan 2022. She is currently residing in Bangladesh. I received an approval notice for the I-130 in Dec 2022 but it stated that I need to file I-824 and USCIS is holding on to my I-130. I filed I-824 in Dec 2022. Based on the receipt letter for I-824, it is indicated that the file is in Texas. The Texas office's I-824 timeline was 12 months earlier this year and now it is at 14 months. I heard from someone the other day that even when my I-824 gets approved, the NVC may take a while in the U.S. to process and then once it goes to Bangladesh's U.S. embassy it may take another several months to get an interview. I was hoping if anyone can provide any suggestions what I can do to expedite the process. Thanks.

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

1 minute ago, Partha said:

Hi, 

I am a U.S. citizen. I applied for my wife through I-130 back in Feb 2022 after my wedding in Jan 2022. She is currently residing in Bangladesh. I received an approval notice for the I-130 in Dec 2022 but it stated that I need to file I-824 and USCIS is holding on to my I-130. I filed I-824 in Dec 2022. Based on the receipt letter for I-824, it is indicated that the file is in Texas. The Texas office's I-824 timeline was 12 months earlier this year and now it is at 14 months. I heard from someone the other day that even when my I-824 gets approved, the NVC may take a while in the U.S. to process and then once it goes to Bangladesh's U.S. embassy it may take another several months to get an interview. I was hoping if anyone can provide any suggestions what I can do to expedite the process. Thanks.

The I-824 could take another 6 months.  You request an expedite at NVC and the consulate if you have a valid basis.  The decision is at the consulate's discretion.  

[Redro 4,611]

2 minutes ago, Partha said:

Hi, 

I am a U.S. citizen. I applied for my wife through I-130 back in Feb 2022 after my wedding in Jan 2022. She is currently residing in Bangladesh. I received an approval notice for the I-130 in Dec 2022 but it stated that I need to file I-824 and USCIS is holding on to my I-130. I filed I-824 in Dec 2022. Based on the receipt letter for I-824, it is indicated that the file is in Texas. The Texas office's I-824 timeline was 12 months earlier this year and now it is at 14 months. I heard from someone the other day that even when my I-824 gets approved, the NVC may take a while in the U.S. to process and then once it goes to Bangladesh's U.S. embassy it may take another several months to get an interview. I was hoping if anyone can provide any suggestions what I can do to expedite the process. Thanks.

You need a reason for expedite. 

Usually it is hardship to the US citizen... 

If you have no reason for expedite you will have to wait. 

The time at NVC fluctuates from just under a month to 3 months. No one can tell you how long it will be after you submit your documentation. 

Currently timeline for DQ to interview for Bangladesh doesn't appear to be that long based on visajourney member timelines

Ignore the first timeline as that member interviewed in the UK. 

[Partha 0]

Is it worthy to file for K3 visa? It seems like it is possible for spouses to get K3 visa while they wait for I-130 and so forth. Unfortunately, I did not know about K3 and could have potentially filed it after receiving I-130 receipt number. How long would a K3 processing take place?

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

13 minutes ago, Partha said:

Is it worthy to file for K3 visa? It seems like it is possible for spouses to get K3 visa while they wait for I-130 and so forth. Unfortunately, I did not know about K3 and could have potentially filed it after receiving I-130 receipt number. How long would a K3 processing take place?

K-3 visas are obsolete.  Only a very, very few are every approved.  Filing the I-129f would not be of any value at this point.  The I-130 has already been approved and will be forwarded to NVC.  

Edited July 22, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Redro 4,611]

15 minutes ago, Partha said:

Is it worthy to file for K3 visa? It seems like it is possible for spouses to get K3 visa while they wait for I-130 and so forth. Unfortunately, I did not know about K3 and could have potentially filed it after receiving I-130 receipt number. How long would a K3 processing take place?

You are not waiting for the I-130 though. It has been approved. 

K3 would immediately be denied as it is something you submit when I-130 is still pending. 

[nastra30 2,284]

15 minutes ago, Partha said:

Is it worthy to file for K3 visa? It seems like it is possible for spouses to get K3 visa while they wait for I-130 and so forth. - I130 is already approved so K3 is moot at this point.

 

[Partha 0]

How about applying for a tourist visa (B2)? Is that possible at this point of my overall application process?

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

7 minutes ago, Partha said:

How about applying for a tourist visa (B2)? Is that possible at this point of my overall application process?

Nothing to stop applying.  However, immigrant intent has already been established.  That could negatively affect approval.  In addition, the wait time for an interview is lengthy:

Visa Appointment Wait Times (state.gov)

 

Edited July 22, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[powerpuff 6,697]

~~ Topic moved from What visa so I need forum to CR1/IR1 spousal visa forum as this is a spousal petition/visa case ~~

[pushbrk 12,882]

You wait.  You caused this problem when you completed a section of the I-130 incorrectly for your circumstances.  It will take as long as it takes.

[SalishSea 17,828]

11 hours ago, Partha said:

How about applying for a tourist visa (B2)? Is that possible at this point of my overall application process?

Dude, you're so desperate.  US immigration is a process that takes time.  We have all had to wait our turns.

 

While you're waiting, read and research as much as you can about the upcoming processes so that you can avoid more errors.

[SalishSea 17,828]

13 hours ago, Partha said:

Hi, 

I am a U.S. citizen. I applied for my wife through I-130 back in Feb 2022 after my wedding in Jan 2022. She is currently residing in Bangladesh. I received an approval notice for the I-130 in Dec 2022 but it stated that I need to file I-824 and USCIS is holding on to my I-130. I filed I-824 in Dec 2022. Based on the receipt letter for I-824, it is indicated that the file is in Texas. The Texas office's I-824 timeline was 12 months earlier this year and now it is at 14 months. I heard from someone the other day that even when my I-824 gets approved, the NVC may take a while in the U.S. to process and then once it goes to Bangladesh's U.S. embassy it may take another several months to get an interview. I was hoping if anyone can provide any suggestions what I can do to expedite the process. Thanks.

YOU made the error.  There is no expediting for your error.

[Partha 0]

I have waited 12 months for the I-824 in Texas office - still no luck. I called USCIS and they are saying it will take another 3.5 months before I can inquire about my case. So, no - even though the website may say I-824 gets approved in 12 months at Texas center, some may take the maximum 15.5 months. Has anyone faced that situation? What is the processing time after I-824 gets approved? My understanding of reading through the forum and other sites is the original I-130 will move to NVC who will send me the Welcome packet with instructions to submit DS-260 and other financial support related documents. Then the documents get qualified to be shifted to the home country of the spouse (Bangladesh in my case). The US embassy in Bangladesh will then schedule the interview and then visa. I was trying to find a realistic timeframe for that entire process after I-824 is approved for a Bangladeshi spouse. If anyone can help with that, it would be greatly appreciated.

Edited December 30, 2023 by Partha
link added

[OldUser 6,650]

14 hours ago, Partha said:

I have waited 12 months for the I-824 in Texas office - still no luck. I called USCIS and they are saying it will take another 3.5 months before I can inquire about my case. So, no - even though the website may say I-824 gets approved in 12 months at Texas center, some may take the maximum 15.5 months. Has anyone faced that situation? 

This is normal. I had estimate for I-751 as 7 months on website, but it took 20.5 months in reality. None of these processing times are accurate. Nobody here can give you correct estimate. Each case is unique, plus processing times change all the time.