I did a fiance visa 10 years ago, it took 6 months. Didn't work out. I just filed a spouse visa. Thinking g it would be quicer. Is it really taking 3 tears?

[AMG32id 1]

Philippines.  Me USA. 

[AMG32id 1]

I sorry for all the typos. I'm in my car working. And crying

[PaulaCJohnny 713]

Around 2 years.

 

 

[powerpuff 6,697]

Don’t feel bad. Fiancé visas no longer take 6 months, more like 18 months at best. Spousal visa is a much more superior visa. You’re looking at around 18-24 months.

[millefleur 5,046]

Having done a previous K-1 means choosing the spousal visa was probably the smart choice anyway. You won't regret going that route, everyone here who has opted for spousal visa vs K-1 has been happy with their choice. 

[JE57 239]

Just filed I-130 for my wife back on Feb 10th.  Current estimates on VJ for approval of I-130 is 12 months.  Then NVC another 6 months or likely more.   As others have said spousal visa is a significantly better visa especially depending on the length of your Marriage as that depends on rather she will be required to go thru removal of conditions on her green card or not.   Since you are already married K-1 isn't an option anyway.  Keep your head-up.  Try to make arrangements to go see her whenever you can.  Also, as I previously also filed for a K-1 for my wife now wife I found that VJ timelines are a little funky.  As you go thru this journey it will be better that your timeline reflects your current one rather than the previous K-1.  The only way I could figure out how to do that was to extensively edit my timeline to remove all the prior K-1 information you may want to do the same. 

There are many wonderful people here who will support you and offer you assistance on your Visa Journey including my wife and myself.  Suggest that you keep an eye on your application and check your NOA1 and see what service center you are at and get some estimates of times based on your service center.  I don't see any indication that any of them would be 3 years so perhaps that was a typo as well.   Would further suggest that you read thru the Philippines forums and try to anticipate any issues or different requirements.  Good luck to you and your wife.  Finally as it seems you previously brought your finance to the US from Armenia and she became a citizen you should be open and honest with your Philippines wife about what caused that relationship to go south as eventually in her interview she may face questions about that. Good Luck and God Bless you and your wife.