Inviting my wife

[Underscore U.S.A 0]

If I submitted my I-130 in November and I am awaiting for an answer, can I invite my wife to the U.S. or will it prolong the process? Or will it extend the time that I’m awaiting now?

[Timona 4,207]

What do you me "invite her?" A visitor visa?

[Underscore U.S.A 0]

I mean anyway I can bring her here as a visitor until the process is done. I’ve heard that it can take a while.

[Family 3,988]

11 minutes ago, Underscore U.S.A said:

I mean anyway I can bring her here as a visitor until the process is done. I’ve heard that it can take a while.

From your previous posts , you wife is in Nigeria and yes, it will take long. 
Visitor visa is highly unlikely . 
You mentioned you are a disabled veteran ..so no job commitments tying you down .

 

Would you consider going to Nigeria to pass the wait time together? 

There are a few active VJ members that could give you insight on the $$ and other helpful hints 

[SalishSea 17,827]

2 hours ago, Underscore U.S.A said:

I mean anyway I can bring her here as a visitor until the process is done. I’ve heard that it can take a while.

No.  There is no “invite” to visit.  Like anyone else, she can apply for a visitor visa.   Approval chance is low.

[appleblossom 2,486]

7 hours ago, Underscore U.S.A said:

I mean anyway I can bring her here as a visitor until the process is done. I’ve heard that it can take a while.

Not sure what you mean by "until the process is done", it sounds like you want her to stay in the US for the next few years whilst you wait for her immigrant visa? Even if she can get a visitor visa (unlikely), she can’t stay longer than 6 months on it. 
 

Current wait for an appointment at Lagos is 402 days. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/wait-times.html
 

As above, it would make much more sense for you to visit her, that’s likely to be your only option anyway (or meet in a third country). 

 

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

10 hours ago, Underscore U.S.A said:

I mean anyway I can bring her here as a visitor until the process is done. I’ve heard that it can take a while.

The entire spousal visa process is likely to take around 18 months.  It could take longer, depending on the backlog at Lagos.  As others have said, a visitor visa is unlikely. Even if granted, it would not allow her to stay beyond a few months.  Unfortunately, some separation during the process is just a fact of life.  My wife and I relied on video conferencing daily, along with a few personal visits.  Good luck on your journey.

Edited February 8 by Crazy Cat

[carmel34 3,626]

10 hours ago, Underscore U.S.A said:

If I submitted my I-130 in November and I am awaiting for an answer, can I invite my wife to the U.S. or will it prolong the process? Or will it extend the time that I’m awaiting now?

Lagos is about 2 years for a spousal visa, so likely somewhere around November 2025 if all goes well.  I also recommend that you try to visit her in Nigeria during this very long process as often as you can.  Not only will this help with the relationship and feelings of missing each other, but documentation of those visits (upload at the NVC stage) will greatly increase the likelihood that the visa will eventually be approved.  I visited my husband 8 times in Brazil while waiting on the CR-1 process.  One advantage of the long wait in Lagos is that your wife will probably get an IR-1 visa and a 10-year green card on arrival in the US, bypassing the very crazy I-751 and removal of conditions process.

Edited February 8 by carmel34

[Boiler 45,486]

In your situation you can easily decamp to Nigeria, most are not in such a fortunate position.