what are our next steps and timeline (roughly)

[deedeeisme 0]

married to my american husband 15 yrs, we both live in out own countries- me canada-him usa

our ds260  and civil and financial affidavits are completed- on the consular  (the us department of state) site

what happnes next and is there hope after all this time we might finally be good to be approved by summer of 2025?

[appleblossom 2,688]

46 minutes ago, deedeeisme said:

married to my american husband 15 yrs, we both live in out own countries- me canada-him usa

our ds260  and civil and financial affidavits are completed- on the consular  (the us department of state) site

what happnes next and is there hope after all this time we might finally be good to be approved by summer of 2025?

 

You've posted this in the DCF section, but then say you're living apart - can you clarify? Is it a DCF case or a normal spouse visa?

 

Now you're just waiting for an interview, can't see it taking as long as summer 2025 even in Canada (which has a backlog), particularly if you are DCF. 

Edited January 2 by appleblossom

[deedeeisme 0]

sorry didnt know how to send my question and thought i was just sending it in a general forum... yes, we do not live together, but have been married for 15, each of us live in our own country... weve been going through the process since before covid and everything's had take this long so i figured this would not be any faster. i was told i still need psych assessments and a series of drs appointments to make it official

[appleblossom 2,688]

17 minutes ago, deedeeisme said:

sorry didnt know how to send my question and thought i was just sending it in a general forum... yes, we do not live together, but have been married for 15, each of us live in our own country... weve been going through the process since before covid and everything's had take this long so i figured this would not be any faster. i was told i still need psych assessments and a series of drs appointments to make it official

 

No worries at all, I'll ask a kind mod to move it to the spouse visa forum for you.

 

But not sure why it's taken so long, something doesn't sound right if you've been waiting since 2019/2020 - normally it would be 18 months or so start to finish. Covid did delay things a bit, but not by that much! How long did your I-130 take to be approved? Assume you've been following this step by step guide? https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition/step-2-begin-nvc-processing.html You've just completed Step 9 and now have Steps 10-12 to go, basically just waiting for an interview date and then booking your medical once you know when it will be. 

 

If you do need psych assessment because of mental health history, then that will be advised when you go for your medical. That may delay things but even so, you should have a visa this year, not next. 

Edited January 2 by appleblossom

[Ontarkie 14,279]

~~Moved to IR1/CR1 P&P, from DCF~~

[deedeeisme 0]

so the medical is after the interview process? 

no mental health issues at all, i was told though that it was a requirement- which isnt an issue

[pushbrk 12,975]

4 minutes ago, deedeeisme said:

so the medical is after the interview process? 

no mental health issues at all, i was told though that it was a requirement- which isnt an issue

The medical is before the interview, but you cannot get it until you have an interview date.  You are  now waiting for NVC to review documents, and put you in the queue for an interview.

 

 

[deedeeisme 0]

amazing, thank you

i havent gotten much info from our lawyers except when to send payments and more payments

[appleblossom 2,688]

1 hour ago, deedeeisme said:

so the medical is after the interview process? 

no mental health issues at all, i was told though that it was a requirement- which isnt an issue

No, it’s not a requirement. And no, the medical has to be done before the interview - do have a read of the link I gave above, step 10 onwards lays it out for you.
 

Your lawyers sound pretty rubbish, part of their job is to keep you informed and guide you through the whole process! And I’m wondering if they’re the reason you’ve had such a big delay? 

Edited January 3 by appleblossom

[deedeeisme 0]

thank you so so so so  much for all of your help! 

it is greately appreciated